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8sec71
Jan 16th, 07, 4:06 PM
I'm an arm wrestler. May seem strange to some, but it is a growing sport. I started going to professional tournaments a year ago and have been to about 8 so far. I have yet to come home w/o a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place trophy.:D I was just at one on Saturday as a matter of fact; The Connecticut State Championships. BIIIIG tournament. A lot of tough pullers. I got 3rd lefty and 4th righty.

hmott
Jan 16th, 07, 4:11 PM
Guitars, 1/64 scale ferrari's, late 1800's science fiction books, salt water fish/corals. I think thats it.

00WS6TA
Jan 16th, 07, 4:14 PM
Home Theater, Guitar Playing (music in general) & Traveling

Oh, is reading (politics) a hobby? ;)

furball8994
Jan 16th, 07, 4:14 PM
I build model's, and like to take the bike out on nice days. But the biggest hobbie Is the frame off i'm doing on my velle.

airrj
Jan 16th, 07, 4:27 PM
Fire Fighting is my first hobby. It's a hobby because I am a volunteer. I have been doing that for 20 years now. Traveling is my newest hobby. I took a job in Antarctica mainly so I could got there and then travel allot on my way back home. And my third would be backpacking. I have done allot of that in the last few years including here in Antarctica.

anychevy
Jan 16th, 07, 4:31 PM
guitars, music, 20th century science fiction, movies, die cast muscle, WW2 aircraft, etc.
dave

mr 4 speed
Jan 16th, 07, 4:49 PM
reading,music,guitars,guns,diecast car models,vintage car magazines and movies

mad hooker
Jan 16th, 07, 4:53 PM
my car, fishing, camping,uhmmmm i think thats it.

SS_Dave
Jan 16th, 07, 4:56 PM
What, is eveyone into guitars?;)

I am building a Stratocaster now.
R/C scale airplanes. I have built a 1/4.6 scale P51 Mustang 30 lbs 96" wingspan.
My car.
Firearms
Golf

Johnny O
Jan 16th, 07, 5:02 PM
Model railroading (N scale)

Hot glass working...slumping, fusing, beadworking

Amateur radio, on and off thru the years

I play a guitar, but it's not my hobby...does that count?:p Love music too

BillsCamino
Jan 16th, 07, 5:04 PM
Sex, drugs and rock n roll...but only in my sleep. :boring: ;)

NiteOwlNY
Jan 16th, 07, 5:06 PM
Radio Control Cars & Aircraft
Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys
N scale trains

Motorcity_chevelle
Jan 16th, 07, 5:16 PM
playing guitar, writing music, guns(shooting, copmetition, collecting, and gunsmithing), firefighting, jumping out of flying objects, blowing things up, working on harleys, rat rods and muscle cars, pretty girls, and music, music, music!

DG
Jan 16th, 07, 5:22 PM
I help with my son's Boy Scouts (I'm an Assistant Scout Master). I also do
other Council related stuff (Merit Badge Trail Drive, Adult Leader Training).

I just got a new Glock G34 (range shooting).

Welding anything (I'm not good, I just have the welder and love molten metal):D

Then it's working on the two 200,000 mile vehicles I own (don't like change), computers, Briggs small engines, swimming.:noway:

Oh yeah, whatever the wife is into this week. :eek:

bowkevin
Jan 16th, 07, 5:23 PM
Muscle car anything, Guns, Indian Artifacts,Competitve Archery, music GEEEEETARS(listening mostly, I'm not real good at playing)

MrBill66Malibu
Jan 16th, 07, 5:26 PM
4 months ago I starting riding a bicycle again (road bike) yes with the spandex and helmet and stuff. I'm hooked and in the best shape since High school (28yrs ago)

WW2 air craft
restoring old riding lawn mowers
steam trains
and the list goes on

blu66velle
Jan 16th, 07, 5:48 PM
drinking beer and kickin ass ......and im almost out of beer , lol

Alan
Jan 16th, 07, 5:53 PM
high performance boats, guitars, music, microbrew tasting are my main other hobbies outside the Chevelle.

SebJr
Jan 16th, 07, 6:13 PM
Snowmobiling , ATV riding , fishing (not so much anymore) and anything I can do with my boys before they're grown up and gone.:(

Brettd85
Jan 16th, 07, 6:16 PM
R/C airplanes, girls, and booze.

8sec71, AKA "over the top", Lets see a pic of your arm! I bet your kinda a big guy.

chevelledude71
Jan 16th, 07, 6:18 PM
I'm an arm wrestler. May seem strange to some, but it is a growing sport. I started going to professional tournaments a year ago and have been to about 8 so far. I have yet to come home w/o a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place trophy.:D I was just at one on Saturday as a matter of fact; The Connecticut State Championships. BIIIIG tournament. A lot of tough pullers. I got 3rd lefty and 4th righty.

Well, your lucky I'm right handed ;) Ok...you would break my arm.

I'm into Basketball, Football and of course Musclecars. I even play FB and BB with the neighborhood kids...they call me POPS. I'm all of 35 years old. Do you think that is too old to be out "playing" with the kiddo's?

8sec71
Jan 16th, 07, 6:28 PM
R/C airplanes, girls, and booze.

8sec71, AKA "over the top", Lets see a pic of your arm! I bet your kinda a big guy.

"over the top" HAHA! No pics, it's not that big.:noway:

PickSS
Jan 16th, 07, 6:35 PM
I just bought a full suspension Specialized mountain bike...awesome ride compared to the old schwinn. I also enjoy hunting, fishing and any sport! Adrenaline is a rush!

"Janets Ride"
Jan 16th, 07, 7:36 PM
motorcycle riding
fishing
model railroading (pre war)

Rich.

charbilly2001
Jan 16th, 07, 7:39 PM
Chevelle's

_Bear_
Jan 16th, 07, 7:44 PM
I am into RVing and off roading. Here is a pic of my toyhauler RV. It's a 41 ft and I rigged up a Volvo highway tractor to pull it. It has a 10 ft garage in the back, I carry 2 quads in there and then I carry 1 quad on the back of the truck in front of the 5th wheel. I also pull my 94 Jeep YJ behind the trailer. I just orderd a new 07 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited to replace the 94 YJ.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217371665.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217370111.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217370138.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217839271.jpg

frizgolf
Jan 16th, 07, 7:44 PM
Disc golf.

8sec71
Jan 16th, 07, 7:47 PM
Bear, nice set up!

quikss
Jan 16th, 07, 7:59 PM
Bicycling (road bike) and lots of it, training for my first triatholon, and when I get time wood working. Don't seem to have much time for the woodworking lately though.

Jeff

Derek69SS
Jan 16th, 07, 8:16 PM
Ford Tractors... I don't have room for any 1:1 scale ones, so I mostly collect the 70s vintage 1/12:1 scale Ertl Fords. I also have a few pedal tractors and pedal cars. I tell my wife I'm buying them for the kids... we don't have any kids. :o

Jim Mac
Jan 16th, 07, 8:19 PM
aside from cars, rebuilding old honda ATCs (three wheelers), Guns. Daughters softball. Jim

2th farmer
Jan 16th, 07, 8:21 PM
Farming
shooting (anything with a trigger)

NiteOwlNY
Jan 16th, 07, 8:24 PM
I am into RVing and off roading. Here is a pic of my toyhauler RV. It's a 41 ft and I rigged up a Volvo highway tractor to pull it. It has a 10 ft garage in the back, I carry 2 quads in there and then I carry 1 quad on the back of the truck in front of the 5th wheel. I also pull my 94 Jeep YJ behind the trailer. I just orderd a new 07 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited to replace the 94 YJ.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217371665.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217370111.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217370138.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1438/7662125/14490930/217839271.jpg


Do you have that registered as an RV or Commercial/Apportioned?

Neal Wright
Jan 16th, 07, 8:24 PM
I'm always tugging between my two main one's (along with countless other hobbies).

Gun/shooting ... and this Chevelle.

Brother and I have 100, 200, 300, & 400yd ranges setup permanent at his house. He was the first to post 3/4" @ 300yds ... I'm still around 1" @ 200yds, but I can usually take him off hand at 100yds.

Currently working on an AR15 and reloading some .223's that I think will take his .220Swift @ 200yds. I've gotta have a dead-calm day, before my .223 can even touch the Swift @ 300yds.

These two expensives hobbies, sometimes don't play nice with one another:-)

Neal

2th farmer
Jan 16th, 07, 8:33 PM
I'm always tugging between my two main one's (along with countless other hobbies).

Gun/shooting ... and this Chevelle.

Brother and I have 100, 200, 300, & 400yd ranges setup permanent at his house. He was the first to post 3/4" @ 300yds ... I'm still around 1" @ 200yds, but I can usually take him off hand at 100yds.

Currently working on an AR15 and reloading some .223's that I think will take his .220Swift @ 200yds. I've gotta have a dead-calm day, before my .223 can even touch the Swift @ 300yds.

These two expensives hobbies, sometimes don't play nice with one another:-)

Neal

3/4" @ 300 yards!! OMG I have a 6 mm BR/PPC shilen with a 32x Leupold that won't do that.

frankf72malibu
Jan 16th, 07, 8:40 PM
I guess I need to get more hobbies!!! I enjoy wood working when time allows, building anything from wood, metal, etc. Is surfing for the ultimate car deal you cannot pass up considered a hobby?
Frank

_Bear_
Jan 16th, 07, 8:47 PM
Do you have that registered as an RV or Commercial/Apportioned?

I have it registerd as a non comercial truck, just like a pick up. No stoping at scales or yearly inspections or any of that comercial truck stuff.

CT Mark
Jan 16th, 07, 8:59 PM
I enjoy woodworking (building furniture) and doing other home improvements. Just finished a family room addition and a new kitchen. I like to read....non-fiction only. I also enjoy watching documentaries on tv.

matt60j
Jan 16th, 07, 9:06 PM
FLYING:D I love my 65' Post but if I had to choose..........Well. Please don't make me:noway:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/1255/vehicles/44da579d62b5a/tn_xlarge_100_0271.jpg

ironhead
Jan 16th, 07, 9:08 PM
Steel tip darts league.Tall neck in the left hand,camel in the mouth and a 1 dart out with 50 left in 501.:thumbsup:

55Redneck
Jan 16th, 07, 9:11 PM
Just another guitar picker here. Been doing it since 73. Even made a living at it for a while but never enough to think about quitting my day job. ;)

smittyocat
Jan 16th, 07, 9:25 PM
Flying Helicopters (real ones)
Flying RC Planes
RC Cars
Woodwoorking
Building models
3D modeling
Writing
Anything my son enjoys

barnyard68
Jan 16th, 07, 9:38 PM
Bow hunting, fishing, my horses, old tractors and cars. About anything outdoors

OrrieG
Jan 16th, 07, 10:31 PM
Reading, Martial Arts - Kenpo Karate (1st Dan), working on other old cars, woodworking, collecting old tools, some diecast cars, gardening and hunting (elk).

Old, fat, bald guy
Jan 16th, 07, 10:48 PM
photography, woodworking, motorcycles, and my daughter..... wait, the last one is a full time job, but just as much fun as a hobby :hurray:

anychevy
Jan 16th, 07, 10:56 PM
What, is eveyone into guitars?;)

I am building a Stratocaster now.
R/C scale airplanes. I have built a 1/4.6 scale P51 Mustang 30 lbs 96" wingspan.
My car.
Firearms
Golf

no, only the guitarists, what pickups ?
my neighbor had a R/C B17 and it was HUGE ! with four scale radial engines, what a sight at the local park, then he crashed it, FUBAR ! what a shame.
dave

dreinecke
Jan 16th, 07, 11:20 PM
Let's see...

The family
The Chevelle
Camping
4wheeling in my Jeep
Slot cars...oh, and Chevelle Slot cars!

bikeron
Jan 16th, 07, 11:35 PM
I have two additional hobbies besides the Chevelle. Bicycling is very big for me and my wife. The other is my "work". I tell people I have never worked a day in my life becuase electrical engineering is my hobby as well as my work.
And my daughter of course,but she has graduated from College now so I only see her on some weekends.

MysticKoi
Jan 16th, 07, 11:51 PM
Koi ponds, sport kites (both two and four line stunt, power, and speed kites), archery, and dog agility training (we have 3 Australian Shepherds).

Kind Regards,
Bill

LJM
Jan 16th, 07, 11:56 PM
Lots of things but RC racing has been my life for the last 8 years.

anychevy
Jan 17th, 07, 12:03 AM
Koi ponds, sport kites (both two and four line stunt, power, and speed kites), archery, and dog agility training (we have 3 Australian Shepherds).

Kind Regards,
Bill

I'd never heard of them, had to google it, nice dog !

Matt Leuck
Jan 17th, 07, 12:26 AM
Guns, reading, guns, music, and I would like to get into vintage planes. I have always been interested, especially in WWII and SAC stuff. Maybe one day I will move somewhere where I can volunteer doing restoration (Texas Air Museum, maybe?)... oh and guns :D

20th century science fiction

Bradbury and Orson Scott Card kick ass.


- Matt

kinzli
Jan 17th, 07, 12:51 AM
Oh man, where to start...

* Metal detecting
* fly fishing
* Scotch whisky
* brewing beer
* ham radio
* weight lifting
* mountain biking
* knives
* shooting sports
* cooking
* physics and math
* herbs and biochemistry
* extreme flashlights
* mixed martial arts

and of course, fast cars.

I don't know how I have time for work. Heh.

fastyellowss
Jan 17th, 07, 1:08 AM
Id have to sy besides the cars
My 2 little girls, 6 and 3
Drag racing
Making money (my work) Landscaping company (no I dont cut grass)
Was a Musher (dog sledder) for 9 years, till my company got to big (and lack of snow)

bnzfixr
Jan 17th, 07, 1:12 AM
All things car related and PC's. I put the two together and built this Carputer (http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/BadSSRS/Video/?action=view&current=MyCarputerProjectwmv.flv) in my daily driver. :yes:

Chris R
Jan 17th, 07, 2:45 AM
Model Railroading (HO scale)

Girlfirend.

Internet/Team Chevelle.

Home Theater.

Music. Loud Music, concerts.

Video Games. Got a big collection of DVD's too.

A few I would like to dabble into if I ever find the time.

R/C cars. Still got an RC10 from so many years ago its outdated. Hardly ever messed with it and wish I would have. Now its outdated and obsolete.

Model Cars. Got several kits I have yet to assemble. Would like to invest in an airbrush first. Could use it for model railroading too.

CHELKAMINO
Jan 17th, 07, 6:52 AM
Besides anything with cars, drag racing, etc. I am into die cast cars, models, play drums, music, any type of alcoholic beverages!!

DZAUTO
Jan 17th, 07, 7:35 AM
I'm into keep 'um flyin'
This one is a "frame off" restoration we're working on

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/DZAUTO/SHA-26.jpg

And we're trying to keep this one flying.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/DZAUTO/166169-R1-15-10_016.jpg

NiteOwlNY
Jan 17th, 07, 9:25 AM
Lots of things but RC racing has been my life for the last 8 years.

what do you race? I mostly race 10th and 12th scale carpet, occasionally I'll head over to the off road track. The drama is getting the better of me and I'm about to call it quits again....

2guitars
Jan 17th, 07, 9:42 AM
What, is eveyone into guitars?;)

Yup.

I built two acoustics that are as good as the two Taylors I own.

61pan
Jan 17th, 07, 10:03 AM
R/C Cars
ATVs, Dirt Bikes
Four wheeling in my jeep
Harleys

NiteOwlNY
Jan 17th, 07, 10:21 AM
Hmmm.... Lots of RC'ers here... We're going to have to make a thread just for RC cars soon....

Lost el camino
Jan 17th, 07, 10:28 AM
Fishing! Of course, along with that comes camping. I also do a little hunting and alot of shooting. Rode trail bikes and dirt bikes for over 20 years but I gave that up. http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2207/bowri6.jpg

02cummins
Jan 17th, 07, 10:38 AM
my #1 is fly fishing,
gas model boating,
shooting,
of course the velle,
n and g scale trains,
my two sons,
archery, gaming,
tc website,
oh did I mention fly fishing, fear no fish g loomis.
on my way to ohio in march for some steelhead. :hurray:

ddeennis
Jan 17th, 07, 10:44 AM
work takes up more time then anything else, locomotive engineer.

then its family and all the kid stuff.(games, sledding,motor bike, go carts) what ever the kids are up to just so i can spend time with them before they are moved out and gone.

then its the house, honey do list
then its the hot rods

dont have much time for anything else.

ToyzRMe
Jan 17th, 07, 11:10 AM
I'm pretty narrowly focused.

Drag racing, engine building, and tuning have always been my hobbies.

Other than that, shooting pool (8 or 9 ball) which I don't get to do very often anymore.

My ideal night out, other than going to the track, would be shooting pool and drinking beer while discussing fast cars with close gearhead friends. For me, it doesn't get much better than that. :beers:

Randy

Sid Coleman
Jan 17th, 07, 11:27 AM
Ham radio, trying to learn bass guitar (can't keep up with my daughter!) , hoping this year to join the points race at the local track.

Bowtie-72
Jan 17th, 07, 11:45 AM
My 4 and 6 year old girls
Working out. I like food more than exercising, and it shows, but I'm trying.
My Ebay store (to fund my car)
Fixing up my house
My car when there's time

newchevelleguy
Jan 17th, 07, 11:55 AM
I have several Hobbies other than cars and several interests that I would like to pursue. I used to play the guitar and thinking about getting back into I will probally sign up for lessons, Music is a big thing classic rock and old school punk with a little rap in the mix, I love photography I would like to publish a book with my photography with classic cars and amatuer models, Love tattoos my arms are sleeved I guess thats not really a hobbie but more of an interest, And I love to drive as long as thier isnt alot of stupid people on the road.

Chris Stanwyck
Jan 17th, 07, 12:28 PM
fishin, audiofile stuff, car stuff, watchin sports(tell my wife it's a hobby), collecting vintage watches, coaching baseball?, lookin after kids, relations with my wife (variable hobby).

RedSpecialSS
Jan 17th, 07, 1:03 PM
playing guitar, writing music, guns(shooting, copmetition, collecting, and gunsmithing), firefighting, jumping out of flying objects, blowing things up, working on harleys, rat rods and muscle cars, pretty girls, and music, music, music!


holy crap I couldnt have made a list that was more fitting for me couple things I'd take out though which would be jumping out of flying objects... havent done that yet. Oh ,and harleys... never rode a bike before.

kfriel
Jan 17th, 07, 2:12 PM
I'm kind of into the homestead thing. I raise a big garden in the summer and put up as much food as I can. I hunt in the fall and trap all winter. I also do a lot of hiking and camping. We are opening a Bed and Breakfast this summer that will be geared towards "Greenies". We also raise our own chickens for meat and eggs. I'm still a sports nut and of course the '67 gets the heated garage.

66 283
Jan 17th, 07, 2:38 PM
muay thai kickboxing

amateur porn :D

LJM
Jan 17th, 07, 6:00 PM
what do you race? I mostly race 10th and 12th scale carpet, occasionally I'll head over to the off road track. The drama is getting the better of me and I'm about to call it quits again....

Mostly offroad now but i have done 12th scale carpet, 10th scale carpet high banked oval (hyper-drive car) and 10th 4wd indoor offroad.

I run MT, truggy and 1/8 scale offroad in the pro-series

PaPa Johns 77
Jan 17th, 07, 6:19 PM
Sex, drugs and rock n roll...but only in my sleep. :boring: ;)

Those were the days, now it's just rock n roll.:sad:

Other than my Camino. Building model cars and semi's, playing guitar (built my own) fishing and NASCAR.

NiteOwlNY
Jan 17th, 07, 6:20 PM
Mostly offroad now but i have done 12th scale carpet, 10th scale carpet high banked oval (hyper-drive car) and 10th 4wd indoor offroad.

I run MT, truggy and 1/8 scale offroad in the pro-series

You didn't happen to attend the Pro Series race at Long Island Raceway in December, did you? I didn't race, but I did go watch.... It's been 15 years since I've raced Off Road.... I'm about to quit carpet because I'm tired of the cost and nonsense....

Dean
Jan 17th, 07, 6:39 PM
Those were the days, now it's just rock n roll.:sad:

Other than my Camino. Building model cars and semi's, playing guitar (built my own) fishing and NASCAR.
Just roll here :sad:

I picked on the guitar for years before I figured out I had no talent.

Mostly I help other people fix things.

BlackBetty
Jan 17th, 07, 6:45 PM
I'm an arm wrestler. May seem strange to some, but it is a growing sport. I started going to professional tournaments a year ago and have been to about 8 so far. I have yet to come home w/o a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place trophy.:D I was just at one on Saturday as a matter of fact; The Connecticut State Championships. BIIIIG tournament. A lot of tough pullers. I got 3rd lefty and 4th righty.
Cool, I thought about that but I am not that strong.....not many folks can beat me but I can't seem to win either. Most contest end in a stand off/tie...really odd just can't get them over. but for fun I fight Black Belts in Judo just to see how long I can live.:cool:

66SSFan
Jan 17th, 07, 6:52 PM
Guns, cars and hydroplane racing. I crew chief for two teams in different classes and travel across the country every summer to race. Even won the world championships in New ZeaLand last year!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h293/66ssfan/HoppatPA.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h293/66ssfan/NewZealand.jpg

BlackBetty
Jan 17th, 07, 7:05 PM
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0117666/th-fcstil_0214.jpg

that looks like it might be fun sometimes.....

66SSFan
Jan 19th, 07, 12:22 AM
It is fun, but very time consuming. I don't get to drive the car much in the summer, never home.

davis95
Jan 19th, 07, 12:40 AM
drinking beer and kickin ass ......and im almost out of beer , lol
I just ran out myself and had to start on my Wife's vodka!



aside from cars, rebuilding old honda ATCs (three wheelers), Guns. Daughters softball. Jim

You sound like you're from my area. I have a 185S, a 125M, and a Mini Trail 70.

2cool
Jan 19th, 07, 2:18 AM
Boating and fishing
Building R/C planes and cars
Camping
Woodworking
Eating out
Dirt bikes
Street bikes
Gardening
Electronics
Spending Money most of my time doing this

ss1970chev454
Jan 19th, 07, 12:01 PM
too many...that's the problem