Some neat stuff

Click for bigger views.

1941 Silver Mercury dime 1902 Indian Head Penny

Some Wheat Pennys with mentioned

More What pennys back to 1916

Watch Fob Souvenir from a Tax Professional Convention, 1924

Gold Find Today!

Went to a local park for a few minutes today before Survivor came on and found a nice little gold necklace and some modern coins. Its fun finding stuff! Also some pics of the faux book I keep my neater finds in. Hundreds of modern coins worth only face value are kept seperate in a little mini treasure chest box.

Its getting a little chilly!!!

Getting some last few Fall weather activities in before the cold is here to stay. Have been taking the motorbike out a few times a week and metal detecting regularly with a friend. Some of the good finds lately have been a 14k Jesus Fish ring, antique sterling pillbox, and a 1939 wheat penny.

I didn't forget!!!

Sorry with the lack of updates lately. Been very busy at work, and hustling trying to get my latest toy rolling a few times round before the weather starts to get chilly. A 78 honda cb550. It was in a barn and hadnt been started in 10 years, and hadn't been registered for 24. I have modified it a bit to a more vintage european look. Often called a "cafe racer" (but more on that later), and got it running nicely. I am not going to currently "restore" it, as it is my first motorcycle and I'm sure it will get a little beat up. Nothing else exciting that I can think of.

BARN FRESH!!!!!



And as of now.
The seat make from scratch. Old metal, fiberglass, and a yoga mat from target. :) Will be upolstered soon

READ ALL ABOUT IT! Car falls out of tree!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a grand list of things I'd like to do and see in my life. Yesterday I marked one off.

Simple problem, How do you get a car shell up on a trailer? Big tractor, chains and ropes, and a tree limb.



It got about 6 feet up, and CRACK, gravity won. What a sight. HAHA. So muh fun it should be illegal.

1 SWEET FISH

I picked up my first hotrod today. 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe. What a beautiful piece of junk. It will need one framerail, quarter panel and front fender patches, floorpans and rocker panels. It will be a long project but well worth saving and a good investment to boot. I will probably be "Gone Fishin" for quite some time.

Ford Focus SVT Done , other things...

Video pretty much explains itself I think.



I have another project on the way, I will give more details with pictures soon, as soon as I get her home. Lets just say she's "One sweet fish"!!!!

In Rememberance - 3 Years Later

RIP my Brother

Corporal Kevin W. Prince

13 July 1982 - 23 April 2005

Pulling Engines, Found Necklace...

A few pictures of the pull ... the car is almost ready for the junkyard.

A few days back while stopping at Mom and Dads for some dinner I spent a few minutes detecting their yard. It was a beautiful evening, so I just scanned around for 20 minutes, not finding anything interesting. I then showed Mom how to use it and let her try. I followed her around the yard with nothing scanning, and then a good beep. I dug it and up pulled up this. Nice little sterling silver pendant. It was a fun find for us!! Talk about beginners luck! Mom and Dad didn't recognize it, so it must have been lost by a friend over the years?? Or maybe one of my sisters???

In other news, I start the new job tommorow, I hope all goes well...

Whew!!

Been busy!! Whats going on?? Well, I am starting a new job on the 21st. I was offered a decent gig at a local business called Auto Additions. They install all auto accessories, from leather upolstery to navigation systems, sunroofs, dvd and multimedia and audio systems and more. I think I will learn a lot there and have a unique skill-set to bring to the shop.

The blue Focus svt is almost done, I need to finish taking everything off it this week. All I have left to pull is the motor and transmission. I spent the day today fishing out the wiring harness from the engine bay, and getting ready for the pull..... Think thats about it!!

I have a few pictures here of some stuff I painted this week at work and home.

A really big Wendy's Sign.

Max and Erma's Resturant Sign

Some Doodles..



Some new headlights and wheels on the hocus focus... front grill and bumper are on a plane coming from europe!!!

Auto Show!!!

Dad and I hit up the Columbus International Show today despite the weather the past few days. Saw many awesome cars from all over the globe.

Dad in the Smart Passion Convertible

Audi R8 Supercar

Bentley

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Lamborghini Murcielago Lp640

In you have 10 minutes, check out this video of the last pictured car, the Lambo Lp640. Just to give you an idea, the Blue one we saw at the show was optioned out and cropping as close as makes no difference $500,000.

SNOWED IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the pictures speak for themselves. I estimate about 12-14 inches here with 30-40 inch drifts.....

Check out this album..

I Have been enjoying a new album this week. Its called Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson. Check it out below, its just a blank video with music. I have been listening to his music for about 5 years now. He is from Hawaii. All his albums come in a case made from recycled cardboard and this one was produced completely on solar genterated eletricity. I am suprised the CD wasn't recycled cow patties.

Stuff....

Work, cars, project dreams, the usual. I have been having very strong aspirations lately of building my own home. After research the most affordable and environmentally friendly way to build a structure these days is to use recycled shipping containers. While they don't have the asthetics of a traditional home, they can have a nice modernist appearance is done correctly.





The US imports 3.5 million more of these every year than we export back out. I have found them locally for about $1600 each. They are 8x40 , 320sq feet each. The first picture showing a 4 container arrangement would provide for a comfortable 2 bedroom two story. I am working with a friend in architecture on possible floorplans and other construction ideas.

Things happening faster than one can type....

Ok, to sum a lot up very quickly. I got my old job back at a sign company painting. I am much happier back there. Last weekend I learned a very expensive lesson. Trust is earned. I lost about one thousand dollars worth of eletronics by letting 2 people I shouldn't have into my apartment. I filed all approiate paperwork with the authorities, but they must be too busy making money by giving out seat belt tickets to look into this for me. I have begrudgingly replaced my computer and digital camera and am back up and running again. And my project svt focus has come along nicely. I bought this car totalled in the back end with full intentions to "part it out", sending the desirable parts all over the country to fellow enthusiasts. The car will profit very well for me when done, and that is with me keeping about 1k worth of parts as well. I might be selling the remains of whats left to a guy from MI next weekend. A few pics..