We all love Chevelles (after wives, girl friends and your kids) ,or we wouldn't be here. But, what else takes up your "spare" time? Myself Im also a Amateur Radio Operator (Ham) N6PBM. Are there any other Amaters out there?
I hope this doesn't jam this site.

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Well I'm a trained Chef and would like to get into amature road racing and autocross. My other hobbies include paintball, playing guitar and stone sculpture.

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Francis Taracido
Sniper0666@aol.com
Proud Patron of Quadzilla

Well my other interest is automobilia.I buy,sell,and trade old literature and dealer items.Old car magazines,ads,brochures,dealer albums,data books,promos,dealer sales kits,and much more.I sell a lot on ebay as well as local car shows and events at Gainsville,FL.I also enjoy home brewing and US History.As for my main source of time and income I am employed at United Parcel Service.Above all my family comes first,then of course my LS6 Chevelle!

I spend what other spare time I have flying at 35,000 feet in KC-135 refueling tankers for the Air National Guard. But hey it's a great partime job, and it help pay for the chevelle addiction. Mat ACES #2424

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Other than working on my Chevelle, I have started a car club at work and I'm involved with the Boy Scouts as an Asst. Scoutmaster and a Weblo leader. I am an Eagle scout and one of my sons is now an Eagle scout. I am employed at a Nuclear plant as a mill wright.

Pat,
Also Ham Radio WB3CII (since 1970), computers, airplanes (real and radio control models), bicycling, and anything else mechanical - technical that I can get into !

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

I'm also a ham. Pretty new one at that. Got the no-code tech a few months ago. KB9UAO.

Besides that, I refinish furniture and have begun searching for the perfect house to fix up. You wouldn't believe how difficult it is to find a house that meets the follwing criteria:

In need to restoration
Small
Wood exterior
No Ranch style homes
2.5 car garage :)

Kurt

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The 68 Chevelle info page. [last updated Nov. 30, 98]
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/6873/Chevelle/68_Chevelle_Info.html (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/6873/Chevelle/68_Chevelle_Info.html)
The Team Chevelle Showroom. [last updated May 17, 99]
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Boulevard/6987/ (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Boulevard/6987/)
Email: Kbyfield@terracom.net
A.C.E.S. #1352

Firearms...shooting,collecting, reading and doing what I can to insure the govt. will let it stay that way.
BTW, I used to play paintball. In fact I was on a semi-pro team with many, many sponsors. Free guns, free paint, free uniforms etc.. Problem was when you get that good [ and I say that with humility] it becomes more like a business with all the internal politics etc.
That's why I like my Chevelle, I do my own thing and nobody's opinion matters but my own.
When this Chevelle fever blows over I think I'd like to become a pilot.

Hi all! Call is N3JHV, no code since 91. Other hobbies include pc's, firearms, and family. Work is almost a hobby-work for a paging company.
Hey Bill K-wonder if I can hit Waldorf on 2m. from North East MD? 73 all.

Sounds like all you guys have some kind of life outside the garage. All I do is mess with cars. I'm a BMW "Client Advisor" (fancy name for salesman) in Lakeland, FL and I've got 2 Chevelles (72 and newly aquired 71). I couldn't get away from cars if I had to. Then again, I love it and I really don't want to!! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

Other than working on my blown 68 chevelle I am a competetive bodybuilder. I work as a firefighter and paramedic in San Diego Ca. There is lots of car stuff going around SD all year round so I keep pretty busy with that. I also like camping and hiking.

WELL I'M also a ham WB6QNX, since "76 also a tech code just Isn't my bag, other hobbies include watching my boys play baseball one in hi school the other in little league, fishing and camping with my kids keeps my mide off of my late wife. shooting, stock car racing just a spectator now ex driver,and going to car shows in my chevelle with the top down......
Gene...............

Check my profile. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Long time Chevelle fan and an owner since 1973 :)

Well I am retired lots of spare time! (Ya right!)I really don't know how I had time to hold a full time job,I am busier now than ever before.Doing small engine repairs cutting 2 acres of grass weekends at the cottage cutting grass,keeping my truck, wifes car,fishing boat, Chevelle all working.One of these days I am going the get in that boat and go salmon fishing only been out once this year and blew a head gasket,12 miles out in Lake Heron.Hey guys don't retire there is no such thing...FRED

Besides being a chevelle and impala fanatic, I am also a captain in the Army National Guard. I am the commander of a military police company. This takes up most of my free time, but it helps pay for my 70 SS 396.

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Dave

Homeschooling the kids.
Dirt bike (dualsport) riding.
Camping/hiking.
Photography.
Woodworking.
A little shooting here and there.

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Kinda funny how firearms and cars go together. I read an article on Bill Ruger ( Ruger firearms). Bill actually designed a car and in the article Bill went on to say how firearms people are usually car people ( I think he said "guys", but I'm being PC) and it's something I never thought of but true. I just assembled a AR with Colt SS freefloat barrel and Bushmaster lower. This is no BS, the firearm holds 1" @100 and less than 2" at 200 (w/handloads ). My old rem .222 can't do that. Huwah! Now if I can get my Chevelle to go together like that !

This may seems strange but I built the AR for my son ( he's only 2) beacuse something tells me that by the time he's old enough to handle a firearm like that, they'll be outlawed. What ever happened to personal responsibilty? Geez.
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Guns and Chevelle's; imagine that? I have a F.F.L. and deal in collectable guns. My main interests in collectable guns are the Browning Belgium .22 Rifles. I belong to the Browning Collectors Assn. they are a real nice bunch of people also! I have displayed my collection at the Tulsa Gun Show in april(3500 tables in one building) and have done quite well there. I am lucky enough to call one of the Belgium engravers from F.N. a friend and have learned alot from him. Guns and Chevelle's, aint it bout as good as it gets! Rick

Rick,

I rebuilt a cracked stock for my bro-in-law on a Browning .22. Finding the through bolt was a chore. What a nice little gun. Unfortunately his had a real bad barrel insert job done to it.

I just wanted to say that I agree with the hypothesis of guns and cars are usually together.. I am the same way, I hunt and shoot all the time, and have guns just because I can. I rather enjoy target shooting with handguns, too.
There must be some fascination with the need for speed and guns?... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Julia
'71 Chevelle

Allow me to be the exception to the rule...

I don't like guns.

I guess I'm another exception. Never got into the guns. Hopefully this thread doesn't get political - those discussions have no place here.

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Rainer
'68 SS396
'70 LS3 400 Malibu
& the newest - '70 Malibu convertible!
rseitz@pacifier.com

I'm trying to learn to play the banjo. I now have the utmost respect for all who play musical instruments, it takes a lot of dedication.

Besides family duties of helping my wife get through school and raising too young kids, I tinker with computers and network engineering. My computers and Chevelle have a lot in common because I'm always tearing them apart making them faster and better than they were before. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

I am the Crew chief for my son in his Jr. Dragster, also help in the pits on a friend's Pro_modified car! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif CARS CARS CARS! can't get enough of CARS!

Just Hobbies. No pros or cons on anything.

Thanks, Patrick

elli where u fly -135's? former b-1 guy, couldn't make it to 35,000' very often though.

Besides working on my 67 , I play electric bass in a band(blues and oldies) I also Drive a r.e.Draggster on the weekends.It goes 8:50s @156mph depending on the weather I drive in the super pro catagory of bracket racing. Lots of fun!oops! almost forgot,bowling (170 avg)

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JoeS
"67 Malibu"

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I'm a drummer for a really good rhythm and blues band in and around Portland,Or.
Plus I fish, hunt, and golf
Stan71

Besides working on my 65 SS. My girlfreind has a 66 SS nova that Im in charge of. The Nova looks cool but as we all know chevelles make better hot rods because the Nova's sterring wheel doesnt feel like its connected to anything. In the winter I ride snowmobiles (Ski-doo's) and In the summer I can be found sking behind my Mastercraft ski boat. I have three children ages 15,13,12 and I own and operate a small Insurance brokerage. This is my first Chevy, I did Mustangs before, But I have always loved Chevelles. I bought my car off this web page and have owned it since Aug 98.

My other hobby is airplanes! The company I work for has 13 Boeing 727 cargo planes in europe working around the clock for DHL worldwide express. I am a outstation manager in East Midlands, England. I tend to and nurse along 8 aircraft a night. troubleshooting and fixing them. It's exciting and stressing at the same time. I bought my Chevelle over a year ago and it has been in storage. I have asked so many question on the website to get the chevelle I want it not even funny!

John Corbin

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Kids (girls: 2 and 4), house projects, free-lance writing, screenplay writing, editor for Van Halen's magazine "The Inside"...webmaster, web page designer, and when time allows...SLEEP!

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Robert

www.classiccarlot.com (http://www.classiccarlot.com) (15% discount for my fellow Chevelle owners!)

First and foremost my wife & 3 kids then it's fishing,fishing,fishing,& more fishing!
I'm very fortunate to have my wife right by my side with all "our hobbies" while still maintaining a reasonable amount of breathing room.

Finishing my 64 SS(2-3 weekends left), Building my wife's 80 Camaro. Camping, hiking, fishing. Working like crazy at the airbase as well as side jobs.

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The proud owner of a Hot Canadian 64-SS

Here goes: I have a 71 "Maliboo", my first rebuild. I have dreamed of owning a Chevelle since I around age 13. I am a Chevy lover. My daily driver is a 94 Cavalier Z24. Anyway, I have a bachelor's in business and work as an account exec (fancy name for a salesman). I am also a musician which is great $$ as a part-time gig. I use the extra funds to finance my project. That way, the ms. can't complain because I can buy my Flowmasters without having the phone get cut off, haha, this is one expensive hobby!! But it is nice to see all the different walks of life that enjoy Chevelles, they are great automobiles.

OK guys, I can't believe out of all the posts there is only one other golfer!! I bought my Chevelle to take my mind off the game. I've always been in and around cars,(own an undercar repair facility),but golf got a grip on me about 12 years ago. It got so competetive that it was becoming a job. My wife suggested I get our longtime dream car, boy was she right, I've been buried in Chevelle from head to toe and wouldn't have it any other way. The side benefit to this is, I have taken my mind off of golf. Now when I play, I'm playing lights out!! No pressure anymore. Go figure!

Between the Chevelle and working around the house, the remainder of my 'free time" is spent hunting and fishing and being a volunteer firefighter. When I retire in about 30 years I'll have to find something else to fill the daytime hours....or....I can just play with the Chevelle more!

Holy mackeral - real people out there (and one golfer). And I thought Chevelle owners were just dumb motorheads (tongue in cheek)

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How does everyone find this spare time?? One of these days i need to find some of that. Then I think my hobby will be sleeping!

If I'm not cruisin the car, i'm sittin at work as a software geek. Outside work, i spend most my time doing that motocross thing & checking out any car cruise/show.

Jake

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Tubby's Drive In
www.ecsi.net/homedir/jake (http://www.ecsi.net/homedir/jake)

Great post!!! My 2 hobbies are softball and handgunning. I compete nationaly with my pistols in a sport called practical pistol shooting or IPSC.International Practical Shooting Confederation.I do softball on thursday's double header league still at 43.
I should say 3 hobbies. My favorite is my 66 post chevelle.... Rick

It just hit me last night as I was watching Comedy Central. SOUTHPARK!!! (Ok, only thirty minutes a week). Am I the only one this twisted? Other than that, I enjoy fishing, target shooting, outdoor stuff. I also attend every car show I can, and I don't miss NHRA national events when they come to town. RESPECT MY AUTHORI-TIE!!!!!!

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Welll lets see..
I have a 20 ft Javelin fishing boat w/225 Johnson H.O. (everything has to go fast)
several guns, I build and fly R/C airplanes (at-6 8ft wingspan, several large biplanes),
love going to swap meets, race occasionally at the motorplex in ennis,tx. I guess that's enough for now.... Oh yea my 69 chevelle....

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Frank
69-454-456
Gold Member # 216

Never got into the HAM thing, maybe I should!
I play with CBs (yes they go fast), dirt bikes, Go-Karts, mountain bikes, ERTL cars, and Four Wheeling(Won't do it in the S-10 again, it cant take the abuse)!!
Oh and school when I have the time...

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Sean
Heavy '73

Well I DON'T like guns.

I enjoy soccer (This is the first season I have not played in 25 years- I'm 32). I miss it, so I think I'll convince the wife to let me play next year.

I also enjoy home improvement projects, all muscle cars (Chevrolet cars mainly but also the '69&'70 Mustang Mach 1 which I may purchase next). Sorry gentlemen for the Ford referance.

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Sounds like firearms are another big item here, so i guess for the record add my name to the list. Now while i own only a few, my father has many WWI and WWII guns. Including British Enfields, Sweetish moseers,(Not sure if those are spelled right) and of course a M1 Garand. I also enjoy bass fishing, bow hunting for whitetails, and sports. Both my father and i also collect Bear Archery recurves.....if any of u happened to know of any just laying around email me....good chance that you could make some fast $$$$
Thanks Dan/68chevelle

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Ok, my turn.

I guess you could call me a computer techie. (Were not all nerds ya know.) I am in the long process of restoring my 72 Chevelle Convertible. I ride bikes with my wife, and plan to attend RAGBRAI (Bike ride across Iowa) with 15-20,000 people from around the world at the end of this month. I love to fish, cook, play Pool, and watch NASCAR with my wife. (She's almost a bigger fan than me.) http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

well,lets see,
i like to 4 wheel in my 62 chevy 1 ton,blast around on the harley,build plastic models of my favorite mucsle cars,shoot clay birds,and ride the dirt bike,but I think my biggest hobby is CUTTIN MY DAMM GRASS! That never seems to end.
67rat member #199

My other hobbies are golf and fishing. In fact my buddie and I just got back from fishing off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Came back 7 salmon, 7 ling cod, couple of sea bass and other assorted bottom fish. Best trip ever. Chevelle is always first however (after the wife!).
Harvey

My other hobbies are golf and fishing. In fact my buddie and I just got back from fishing off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Came back 7 salmon, 7 ling cod, couple of sea bass and other assorted bottom fish. Best trip ever. Chevelle is always first however (after the wife!).
Harvey

My other hobbies are golf and fishing. In fact my buddie and I just got back from fishing off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Came back 7 salmon, 7 ling cod, couple of sea bass and other assorted bottom fish. Best trip ever. Chevelle is always first however (after the wife!).
Harvey

Well much of what everyone else has said, Family,cars,guns,building ,tinkering etc. However there is the one that runs all the time, Watching pretty women!!
Harley

Well lets see Watching planes and taken pics of them, model trains, shooting, playing guitar, women and cruising(I guess thats cars though)

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JT
71 SS 350 soon to be Vortec 355 then a 454
www.angelfire.com/co/KellyMotorsports (http://www.angelfire.com/co/KellyMotorsports)

Other than my 68 Elky and 90 ZR-1, I enjoy building and flying my Challenger Clipwing exp.aircraft,ride my wife's Kawasaki STX-1100 jetski,enjoy my 79 Honda CBX or Yamaha V-Max motorcycles, or take my Class III firearms out for a little tuneup. I also believe in your right to not like guns. It's still a free country(barely). Live and let live.

Relaxing doing some salt water fishing & boating in the sound (Ct. & Ri.)

I do not want this to sound disrespectful, but yes...besides my 69 ChevelleSS I like pretty women! Other interests include deer & turkey hunting, fishing, stock car racing, and flounder gigging from the bow of my aluminum skiff in the Gulf of Mexico.

hmmmm, only one other model railroader???
I enjoy golf, model RR'ing, chasing steam engines, hockey, and of course, NASCAR (Earnhardt had that F#$d if not for Mayfield!)
The above are enjoyed when time permits due to the following...
Frame-offs in progress...
'70 LS5 Chevelle
'70 LS6 Chevelle
'70 Camaro Z28
'69 Camaro Indy pace car 396/375
'67 Camaro RS/SS350 convert.
(only two are mine!)

other hobbies??? well... bicycling (mt. bike and road bike) and running. I did 2 NYC marathons so far (26.2 miles) and a bunch of 1/2 marathons. I also collect Yenko, Baldwin, Nickey, etc. memorabilia

No guns here. Besides work (petroleum engineer), I just spend time with the wife and work on the car. I mountain bike/hike in the summer and play squash daily in the winters... your atypical motorhead.

Ryan

Hobbies, hmmm. Well besides working for the Michigan DOT for the last 27 years doing route surveys for highway improvements all over the state, I also have a business selling lubricants. They seem to take up most of my time. I like to travel and my job sure gives me that opportunity, like over 18,000 miles on my 99 work suburban since Oct 98 and thats only working 4 days a week with over 5 weeks vacation in that time span. I also am a volunteer with the US Geological Survey Earth Science Corps updating topographic maps in my area. Our area was recently named (approx 5yrs ago) a Nat'l Historic Park and the maps provide for some interesting treks trying to recover old historic data.

I have a restored 64 Impala and a 99 GMC Sierra Z71 Ext. Cab. Looking for another Chevelle or El Camino to drive, only this time its going to be a turn key purchase. I don't care how much, just tired of working on them.

BTW-The very first new car I purchased was in April of 1970, Fathom Blue Chevelle SS454 LS5, TH400, A/T, tilt, Console, posi, buckets, tinted glass, no cowl induction cause I though at the time it looked ugly with the white stripes. Traded it in in 72 cause I could not afford the 10mpg and high insurance. If I only knew? I still have the original sale's brochure.



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Well, I'm a full time mechanic, still work on the cars when I get home, right now the wife's Mustang is in there for a new Painless Wiring harness, then my Camaro will get some TLC. It seems to never end. I also spend time in my veggie garden (I start seeds in the winter). Then there is the massive landscaping we did to the backyard. Got to stack about 1300 rataining wall blocks, not finished yet, but close. Then I'm a coach for my 7 yr old son's baseball team, play softball on a Co-ed team with my wife, and drinking beer.

No guns here either except a pellet/bb gun. Shot the neighbor's dog in the foot last summer with a .22 when we went to their cabin up in northern MN.(Long story) That was enough guns for me for awhile. I'm a pretty good trap shooter, tho.

Did I mention beer? I like beer. Cold beer, Budweiser........something's calling me.....I feel thirsty.

Oh, & BTW, I like beer, too.

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70 & 1/2 RS Camaro
SB406 & M20 4spd
9" Rear
70 Malibu
SB350 & TH400

Gold Member # 103

I play harmonica and sing in a blues band. Just got back to Indianapolis from a gig in Grand Haven, MI at 8 this morning, slept as much as I could (not enough) and now I'm going out to work on the Chevelle.

My only wish is that we could get the Chevelle running very soon. It's fun to work on it, but it'd be real nice to actually drive it.

Other than working on my Chevelle and school(takes up most of time) I love to jet ski. My friend and I ski everywhere we can and he's getting sponsored by Yamaha so we get free stuff. Also I love surfing and bodyboarding. Can't get any better than God's waves. Starting to play drumsand also starting a car club for teens and guys in their 20's to carry on the tradition of hot rodding. Lots goin' on this summer.

My other hobbie besides our 64 Chevelle SS is Baseball. I manage Babe Ruth Baseball teams in the Concord Ca. area. It takes up most of my free time from March thru August. We also do a lot of water sports (watersking and wakeboards) during the summer.

Even though I owned Muscle Cars first (71 340 Duster & 1972 Gran Torino Sport Cobra Kit w/351Cleveland) my first passion (outside of family) is Waterskiing. I ski the slalom ski course and barefoot ski behind my MasterCraft Ski Boat (LT1 Corvette engine 328 hp) at least 3 times a week. Skimming across the water at 42 mph on one foot gives me that same SE grin as when I punch the pedal to the floor in my 71 SS454!! As far as the correlation between guns and Chevelle owners..... although I don't collect guns, I have belonged to a major US "gun club for the past 16 years -- THE US MARINE CORPS --OORAH!! Glad to hear of all your hobbies!! This place is great!

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I too am an avid wakeboarder that converted over from slalom skiing 3 years ago. I have a boat and can launch in 5 minutes from my house. I get out at least 3 times a week and often go out at 6 AM before work. What a way to start the day!! I coach girls softball and play basketball and run with my wife in the mornings. Wakeboarding is a blast! You have got to try it!

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Okay I'll make this quick.

CHEVELLES
GUNS
FISHING

In that order


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Hot66ss

66 ss
67 malibu
Aces Member 2380
Team Chevelle member #262

Ah what the heck... Yea I'm a ham too - WA3YAY - sometimes active sometimes not. Most likely 20 meters CW.

I've been a pilot for 21 years and recently sold a 1959 Cessna 150. I'll be looking for a 66 Cherokee 140 sometime in the next two years to start instructing in.

I also teach AutoCAD courses part time at Philadelphia Community College.

I also like to drink soda and burp. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Other than my chevelle, I love to play guitar, brew beer and taste wine. (What can I say? I live in the Napa Valley.) And BTW, thanks Patrick for asking this question. It is interesting to see what everyone likes to do in their spare time.

winos64SS
#51

To all you ham guys/gals: if you got any old microphones (like Astatics, Shure bullets, and whatnot) get in touch with me. Whatever the condition I can use them to play harmonica, or for parts. I'm totally serious!

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Tom H.
Member #259
www.iquest.net/~bharold/chevelle/ (http://www.iquest.net/~bharold/chevelle/)

wow if you clicked the "email me" option you're hatin life right now in the in box.

I just picked up a new hobbie while on vacation.scuba diving!I also just finished building my bar.Now all my buddies can drink my home brewed beer behind my bar!Anybody in the mood for a dark ale?How about a smooth Lager?

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Dean Ciampi
Autumn Gold 1970 LS6 Chevelle
Team Chevelle Gold #52 Aces #3094

Got away from cars when I started Flying Sold my wifes 66 2dr hd top 12years ago I still get that YOU @@@@@@ look when she sees a nice 66! wish I could find it again. My son just got a 66ElCamino brings back alot of memorys. Helping him restor it. I am building an RV-4 so not much room in the garage. We all like shooting ,camping ,our Dogs and pond(water gardening) Oh YA the damn grass what a wast of time!

Wow Patrick, this is some thread you started!

Well besides working on my favorite car ('70 Malibu --#'s matching) I enjoy restoring old car and home radios. And helping friends install aftermarket audio equipment in their cars(I'm an auto radio repair tech). I also design electronic "novelty" circuits for the above. If I get time, I'll have the only Chevelle that plays "Give me fuel, give me fire" by Metallica when you insert the key in the ignition http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

A bit of webpage design too,--I'm working on Team Chevelle's radio webpages.

Want to know more?

Age: 26
Occupation: swap meet dealer (illegitimate employment), graduate student
Interests: classic Chevrolets, musclecars, Star Trek (all series), Hawaii Five-O, action-adventure movies, hip-hop music (I was raised up around African-Americans), C&W babes (e.g. Shania Twain), 007 flicks, blaxploitation flix, race/ethnic relations
Hobbies: collecting Playboy literature (NSSes, monthly issues), web page design, auto parts salvaging (the opposite of big game hunting)

More can be found at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5196/

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The Emissary (a.k.a. The Sisko)
descendant of a former Chevelle owner

http://www.angelfire.com/tx/lonestarclassics/acar.html

1969 Chevelle Memories Page
http://members.tripod.com/~seributra_d/time_and_memories.htm

Chevelles (and A-cars) On Screen
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5196/a_car.html

Disco-Era Classics
http://homepages.go.com/~55498/hooptie.htm

Restoring antique furniture & perpetual old house remodel project with my wife (married 28 yrs 7/16), collect old tools, grandkids (teaching the 6 yr old to fish), elk hunting, self-employed commercial architect (haven't been on line much, I'm moving my office this month) and of course old cars, doing a frame off on my 59 4wd fleetside pu, 64 Chevelle is next.

For me (besides Chevelles and muscle cars), Im into Model Railroading big time. I havent built a layout yet (no space) but its is a future plan. I like HO scale.

I also like radio controlled cars, although my RC10 has been collecting dust on a shelf for a few years now. (spending $ on the Chevelle)

Chris R.

I'm really shocked that virtually noone has mentioned motorcycles. If speed is what you want than you get more bang for your buck outta a bike than a car anyday. My 84 v65 Magna pulls 100hp on a dyno (rear wheel) BONE STOCK! and the bike is 15 years old. Haven't dragged it but I'm guessing solid 11's in the quarter. BONE STOCK (this is based on the fact that when the bikes were first produced Honda heralded the fact that they had a professional rider by the name of Pee Wee Gleason pull 10's in the quarter). Let's see any stock car that you and I can afford do that.

I now have three bikes (all Honda v4 engines), two of which were rescued for a pitance and brought roaring back to life. My first rescue (and first bike) is a faithful little v30 Magna that hauls my butt into Manhattan everyday; summer/winter/rain/shine. What a strong and faithful little bike. The most recent rescue was an Interceptor 700 that had languished abandonned on the streets of Newark, NJ for over a year and a half. The bike had been abused and neglected but remarkably it was complete and not stripped bare while sitting on the sidewalk for all that time. I tracked down the owner, who had moved to Boston, and hounded him to sell me the bike. 3 or 4 months and $350 later it was mine. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Another obsession that occupied my life for close to 6 years was a hand sewn (by me) recreation of Clive Barker's "Pinhead" from Hellraiser for wearing out on various Halloweens. I also created the full head of nails makeup from scratch. Aside from winning unnumerable contests (over $2500 in purses and prizes) I have also been fortunate enough to meet Clive Barker and the actor Doug Bradley while in costume.

Next I turn my sights to H.R. Giger's "Alien".

Happy Halloween.

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??michael Team Chevelle Gold #77
70 Chevelle SS396 Fathom Blue/White Stripes - Canadian built

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