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Redsled is My 58 Plymouths name , Here is where she lives. I built this shop in 1994 . I guess you could call it my man cave, I have built several cars in here, They were all Mopar. All of them had 440 engines in them that is all I use. My favorite Mopar engine, Even like them better then the 426 Hemi, and they are a heck of a lot cheaper to build, Well they are not cheap to build either. But now I drink more beer in there then anything else.LOL

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Now if you notice the rusty beams and roof. The shop came as a Kit from Arizona and had a flat roof on it and for the first couple of years I fought leaks like you would never believe. So finally I put a Peak on it and Ply wooded and shingled on top of the Metal roof. One of the best things I ever did.

I'm sorry I will have to finish this tomorrow , Sort of pooping out.
Bob

Here are a few more If you have any questione feel free to ask

Here is a couple more:)

Here is 3 or 4 more pictures as I say any questione just let me have it

hi redsled
i believe you are lost in the 1950s my lord you have it all fonzie seeberg 100 juke box i have one also the old phone booth that we used to put metal paper clips in the mouth wire and strike it on the coin slot gave us a dial tone to call our chicks damm am i old we used to race for registrations in new york dow by the beach gave the cops a run for thier money nothing but hoodlums and we loved our rock n roll music i was at the first alen freed rock n roll at bklyn paramont they were all there frankie lymon teenagers/cleft tones /harp tones / fats domino /chuck berry and many more had no money back then but a lot of good clean fun man you have two nice cars 57/58 plymouth also looks like a 1965 ford convert you guys all ways got the girls with your convertibles gosh what memories last you have the best car man cave i have seen in years thanks for showing us 1950s burn out god bless merry christmas andy militarynut

Don't forget the famous 1960 impala candy apple red the Von Richthofen mobile the original Red Baron now!

WOW Andy seems like we have traveled the same grounds LOL, Yea I may be an older kid now but look at all the fun times we have had. Grown up in the best times ever. The other car is a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II . It could be mistaken for a convert:) The Juke Boxes I restored myself The C-model I got off from ebay and it was shipped from Ny Could ave been one you played LOL. Tes I was just a regular teenager loving fast cars hot women and beer LOL

My wife's 1965Plymouth Belvedere Conv

Yea I had a 1960 Impala Conv, It was red and white, but not candy apple . Love candy apple red:)

hey reds
my dad told me make sure your in by 10pm and not 10.15 yes dad his last words you can tell time cant you yes dad i tested him 10.20 he was waiting by the door he said what time is it and where were you i said dad i was with the guys n girls he said leave the woman alone youl be broke the rest of your life but dad i like the girls he was right broke and still with the main girl i loved my dad cant roll back the clocks thanks for the memories merry christmas andy militarynut

Andy, Well Yea I had to be home by 10 on school nights and by 12 on the week ends, But I had to ask my Dad if I could go till I was about 18 years old. I can remember some of my old cars had bald tires on them and most of the time I didn't know if I had enough gas to make it there and back to see a girl but I would try anyways LOL.
Now when I would be late I would try to sneak in. Even through the windows. LOL But no matter what time I got in and get in bed> I thought I had it made and my Mom would say is that you Bob:)
Well I was married to my first wife for 2 years, Eva My second wife and I have been married for 45 years.:) She was 17 when we got married.
Your Dad probly never told you if you collected German Daggers you would be broke the rest of your life LOL.
BOB

Now I believe on the 5th picture they are a VHS Tape rack and with the couch ect, I have made a hero's wall there of My WWII Vet friends I have taken pictures of for the last 10 years or so. Lot of them are gone now> I am so glad I had to get to meet and be friends with these guys. They are a dying breed and won't be long till they are all gone.

hi bob
born in bklyn new york 1939 i was six years old when our soldiers came home one saterday morning my friend comes out his house says his uncle brought home a japanese machine gun turns out a pill box machine gun with bannana clip no ammo he got it we set it up down end of street and mowed down any one that came down the end of street cars etc cops came i wonder who called them they said hey kids where in hell did you get that gun my friend told the cops his uncle brought it back from the islands cops said have fun kids dont hurt any one no sir thats when a collector of militaria was born i then collected any thing to do with ww2 now i am an addick there is no cure for me hope you enjoy my story all true never could afford german lugers 25/30 dollors each a dream for me saved my money and a few years later bought a few samouri swords was all over the place mothers used to throw all that crap in the garbage my dad later became a junk man i am a junk mans son what can i say thanks for listning to my memories and stories have a great day andy militarynut

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!! more pics of your Plymouth Pleaseeeeeee cheers, Ryan

Andy that is a great story, I was born in 1942 right in the middle of the war. Wow wish I would have started collecting back then I was always a Gear Head and all my extra money went on hopping up cars. I always had to make them go faster LOL Mainly the 49-51 fords back in the late 50's Most of them would hit 100 MPH before you did anything to them. I would put Mercury motors in most of them and put an Oldsmobile in a couple of them. Beer and women took most the rest of my money. LOL
My earliest German Daggers One was a 1st model Luff and a rad Hewer. I was about 7-8 years old and I loved trading, Well I traded a few 100 marbles and a pocket knife and a couple other things for them. I was a happy camper till the kids Dad come over to my house and I had to give them back to him
I don't know if I mentioned it or not but I was a Hotel Buyer from about 1975 till 1985 or so. I had a pretty nice Dagger and Pistol collection and a few Samurai Swords. But through the years I have had to sell all of them. Sure wish I still had them:) But I have always stayed with my cars. I have built many Classic cars and race cars . I have drag raced every since I was 15-16 years old. Back streets Main Streets You name it. I have a Local Drag Strip here in Boise Id, I have raced there every since I got out of the Army in 1969:)
I'm having a Jolly ol time rememorizing with you Andy
Bob

No Problem Ryan I will Post some here in a bit. Have lots of pictures of her.

hi bob
sounds like we were two off the same molds i all ways loved samouri swords after especially after watching back to batan /sands of iwo juma i also liked comic books 10cent ones i had two original 1938 superman number one had them for a little while till this older kid said hey want to trade for two of my dads samouri swords ******** yea he got the comics i got the swords i sold the swords and he sold my comics what ever when we had the junk wagon it was nothing to lift a garbage cover looking for mungo to see mickey mouse watches made by i believe ingram or something like that i had at least 25 in my mothers gravy torine left them when i got married in 1958 i think she threw them out why would he collect broken mickey watches thanks mom good old days when nothing was worth that much great memories see you soon merry christmas andy militarynut

excellent please do hello Andy all the best guys cheers, Ryan

Andy Don'yt you wish you had all of that junk now, LOL Not junk anymore. Yea I had lots of comic books Mickey Mouse watches ect. I remember going out to the trash dump Never knew what the rich peole would throw out LOL

Well Ryan here are a few more pictures of Redsled.:)

The one with the Purple Dart is a Race car Friend of mine Joe Roberts, This one got put in by mistake but thought I would leave it in there The last one is of Milner of American Graffiti Paul LeMat Great guy have met and talked to him several times:)

all of that fancy "metal" would buy a ton of nice daggers thanks gorgeous Ryan

Well Ryan, I'm 75 this summer, who knows , If I get rid of it I will defiantly have a nice Chained SS

hi ryan
yes ton of metal would buy a ton of daggers but lucky me after over fifty years in this great hobby i had tons of daggers but now its starting to get old school and is wearing off some what for me . if i can get vern to post my three cars i will soon i would rather have a ton of metal cars like reds hell if he gave me the word and the right price i would be on a plane to idaho to buy one or maybe both cars if the price is right and he wants to sell who knows im a nut any way guess thats why they call me andy militarynut merry christmas to all you guys you make my days go fast

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hi reds
thanks to vern here are my three cars the first one is a 1960 impala bubble top engine is 348 with three duces i bought this one with many many daggers its a florida car has air i never turned it on since i bought it i just cruize with it no more raceing for me . second car is a 1956 ford fairlane custon 292 engine every thing was restored as was the impala. last i bought this 1950 ford custom with a 302 mustang motor c-4 automatic car is restored new brakes/drums/rear end/ electronic ignition best thing i ever did solid body no bondo or patches just can use the usual nickle dimme stuff old vacume wipers and no power steering that could be added although the guys dont use wipers any more they use that spray rain x i prefur wipers well both the 1950 ford and the 1956 ford i had shipped back to pennsylvania as of the moment the 1950 ford is for sale priced at 17,500 i will trade for cash /plus militaria and of course cash n guns as you say reds thats all for now folks god bless all you guys merry christmas andy militarynut

Sweet rides Red Baron!!!

hi mike
thanks i bought the two tone green 1956 ford last year at turkey run daytona speed way man if you cant find what your looking for at the turkey run at daytona then some things wrong if you do just bring your wallet. same as militaria/guns etc nothing is cheap if its real and period made if its cheaply priced most of the times that should sound the bell in your head why is it so cheap helloaaaao thanks guys enjoy your holidays andy militarynut

Super thread! Thanks for sharing the pics and stories!

Love the cars Bob and Andy!

Happy Holidays!

PVON

hi paul
super to hear from you hope this christmas holiday finds you doing better yes bob has two killer cars here and all the fonzie juke boxes and outher 1950s memorbilia to stur up our old blood and remember when where and what ever paul im trying to spend my childrens inheridence am i doing a good job listen down here in florida i go cruzin every tuesday/thursday/saterday damm they have some nice machines i just cant believe what money these guys dump in thier cars some will never get that money out but they enjoy them this is why they call these antique cars money pits god bless you my life long friend hope to see you at louisville kt. merry christmas andy the militarynut

Thanks PVON I'm sure this will go on for a while. Me and My New Friend Andy have a great deal in common Only thing He has a Ton More of Daggers the I do

Andy Love your cars, Beautiful all three. I had a 60 Impala Convertible when I was stationed at Ft Sill Ok Must have been around 1966, Had the 335 HP 348 with solid lifters and Tri Power. Of course I race3d it on the Lawton Drag strip. Didn't have any slicks on it and I ran into a girl that had some and she let me use them. Loved that Girl LOL, She was telling everybody I was just going with her for her tires LOL She was a purdy little thing too.
I had several 49-51 Fords I think I already told you. I Had a 51 Vicky when I went into the Army, I had to sell it and a 37 cheby 2dr sedan.
My friend had a 56 just like yours back in the good old days Same Color and everything.
I'm sort of wore out today had to go to the VA and had 4 appointments, getting ready to have shoulder surgery Jan 4th Not too excited about it. I have to search my pc for car pictures. Merry Christmas to you and all the guys
Bob

Thanks Vern for helping Andy out

Always happy to help out a forum member

hi bob
am i right in saying ford vic in 1951 wasnt that the first vic thru 1953 -54 i believe the crowns came out in 55-56 my buddy had bought a 1956 convertible powder blue turnpike cruizer skirts practicly every saterday nightthis bum got the girls he would ride down the beach dual exaust changed over from reg mufflers to cherry bombs had to get that mellow sound turn up the radio listen to allan freed couzen bruscie that was the man on the scene with the record machine saying oh popa do how do you do man did we have it made as long as i gave my mom 15.00 week rent some times mom only have 10.00 ok but tell you father you paid 15.00 thanks mom she never threw me under the bus again we had great times with little money im sure paul von shares same good old days ok bob best wishes on your health get well talk later merry christmas to all andy militarynut

Yea Andy 51 was the first Vic 2drhdtp, Man I loved those Crestline's that came out in 51 with the neat side chrome. I loved listening to the Wolf man Myself. Your Mom sounded like mine, The best I was laying in bed thinking about how many cars I could remember I had, No Nothing wrong with me I still like necked women LOL.
Wish I had pictures of all I had, didn't have camera's then like they do now. I have sort of counted I had I had at least 25 cars from the time I was 14 till I went in the army at 19 years old LOL I had three before I even had a License. First car I had was a 1034 Packard Limo, Great shape My dad Paid 35 dollars for it in about 1953 or so. If I had it now I could buy a bunch of SS Daggers Then I had a Model A Ford and a 1948 Buick. I could only drive them down the lane, not in town
But right now I am at the end of the car thing. When These are gone I'm done. Buy me a bunch of daggers to look at. LOL
Bob

Andy I really love your 60 and the 50 Ford well all three . On your Continental Kit is Beautiful, I have a friend or rather cousin has a super nice 57 Chevy and at a concert and show here at Boise say 15-30 years ago Bobby Vee was there and my cousin had "Devil or Angel" Painted on it and Bobby Vee signed it for him. He was a great person and entertainer, I will miss him a lot. When Bobby Vee has a concert you have probly seen him throw the rubber balls to people in the Audience well I was never lucky enough to catch one so when I had him to Autograph a picture , I said Bobby I would love to have one of those rubber balls. He left and went back stage or to his room and got one and signed it for me. These young or younger guys on here don't know how it felt when you were driving down the road with your girl and a brand new song makes its day butte on the radio. LOL

hi bob
thank you so much for these compliments on my cars its a long dream of mine to have the bucks to buy these 1950s memory lane cars and to cruze with them . yes bobby vee was a great performer and im sorry to say i never received a rubber ball from him glad you did .yes devil or angel by the clovers the previous owner of the 1960 impala had that air brushed on cont kit thats a picture of the dinner in new hampsire where he met his girl/wife and all the cars there he owned the artist did a little more to his art by haveing exaust white comeing out of the back near dream lover bobby darin that was thier song i remember comeing home late one night in bklyn new york 1957 and hearing this acapala on the corner signing of little star by vito pacone and the elegants i will say this these guys were fantastic singing at this time i met the late and great johnny meistro of the crests later bkly bridge 16 candles and many more he was sitting in back of a candy store on rockawy blv. and fulton ave bklyn with juke box and soda pops signing calling all angels i still have all my records and more in my fonzy juke box again the memories keep comeing if those old cars could talk about our lovely encounters in the back seats etc i was all ways a good boy i dont know about you outher guys but hell we had fun again happy new years andy militarynut

Andy here are Pictures of the 60 chevy conv I had, must have been in about 1966 after I had come back from Germany still single , I can remember I had a Red Haired Girl friend LOL, I can remember years pretty well with the cars and girlfriends had LOL I had painted the center of the chrome black instead of white. I always liked black instead of the white

hi bob
1960 chev impala conv. speaks for itself 348 three duces man those were after market head rests yes i was told beings the carb covers are chromed and valve covers same i should get the chromed hoses i think the guys are right have to add a little bit into the money pits i just love the chrome all over you race guys liked the black that so you wouldnt be seen that much in lovers lane with a red head oh man all the real dirt is comeing out we all knew in the 1950s where and when we were hudlums i loved every moment had no money but damm we had so much fun stay well couzin brucie my favorite song was sunday kind of love by the harptones and of course earth angel the penqins my mom would say cant you listen to the best music around big bands mom its changing rock n roll is here to stay and i was right ok now god bless thanks for the great memories andy militarynut

Yea Andy we may be old agers But we have seen and done a lot, Would not trade what I have done and seen for anything. We could have been great buds back in those days. Found My Autographed Rubber Ball from Bobby Veee I will just not blow it up and frame it

Well on the 60 Impala , I bought a 58 White Impala 348 with a turbo Glide tranny , you know the one with the grade retainer GR . Had it about two or three months and the tranny went out, Not a good tranny, So I traded it for the 60 had to pay some boot. Went and rebuilt the engine and everything in the 60 because I run the ******** out of them,LOL Right after that I traded it in for a Brand New 64 Pontiac Bonneville . Got orders in 68 and had to sell it before I went to Nam.

hey now bob 64 pontiac bonnville what a classy car that was my father in law had a 1960 black bonnyville that myself n wife bought from dad that was a big boat very roomy i forget what happned to that classic pontiac keep the memories comeing back all over now the old pick up trucks are comeing back strong and they are getting what prices they are asking for i like the pick ups but if i buy a clasic convertible car i will need another garage my friend down here in florida said i can rent a space from him 100 month not bad at all so we will see in next year 2017 i know after 78 years of this wonderfull life and spending my childrens inheridence money maybe just one more dream come true stay well couzin brucie god bless andy

Awesome pictures Bob and a great collection of memorability from the 50's. You might want to take down that ******** on Chevy tag over the door...

LOL It is more or less Just a Joke LOL I have several friends saying if you don't take that down I will never step foot in your shop again LOL But thy still come back. I like all cars Have had a ton aof chevys in my lifetime, I even have an old 75 Chevy Silverado Pick up truck. ut since 1989 I love mopars and 440 engines for racing I see you are from Missouri , I'm in Idaho now but was born and Raised in a little town Called Jay Ok

Well Guys I have a Lady Friend that is a Pin Up Model and she has been wanting to Bring 5 more Pin up Models and Herself over to do a photo shoot in my shop. Wife said I had better have my Inhaler and Nitro pills with me. Her Name is Heather and she says she is going to bring something Delicious with Her . Hope it is ok to post this Picture Hope it don't Offend anybody

The Conv Plymouth is wife's car and the 36 Ford is hers, Used to belong to Her Grandpa a good friend of mine that passed about 10 years ago. He built it. He was a great Car Builder

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hi bob
members just spent some more of my childrens inheridence money couldnt resist 1965 ford xlgalaxcy 500 big block motor factory air the previous owner put extra bucks in to this money pit she cruzes great reminds me back when i love those great memories god bless all andy militarynut

Nice ride, man..

Andy it is a beauty, Love it All my classic cars have to have a big block, It is like the one I told you I had when I was a kid . Mine was only about 6 0r 7 years old when I got it. It had one of those big Case double bladed knives under the seat. I gave it to my dad and when he passed in 1975 I gave it to my Uncle Dads Brother Hubert, When he passed my cousin Bill Hubert's son gave it back to me and I still have it Yep she is a beauty, The Hub caps on it I used to put them on lots of my cars, They would get stolen about every couple of weeks, I had insurance and they would replace them LOL

hi bob
yes the hub caps and the ternpike cruiser skirts man were they hot my favorite caps was the merc bob spinners hey listen a few years ago went on a 1950s rock n roll cruze charlie thomas of the drifters was on board along with crazy freddie canon and vito pacone the elegonts little star the del vikings man what a cruze i asked charlie thomas hey charlie did you ever steal hub caps he said yes man untill i got caught and the man kicked me in the butt that stoped me so i went back to singing less trouble freddie canon had the ship rocking palasades park hey man take care thanks for the great memories andy militarynut

Andy I have saw and Have autographed pictures of most of the Oldie Singers. That was a big part of my life The oldie singers and entertainers. Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay the original Lead singer
I saw Bill Pinksly last of the original Drifters about a Month before he passed. Loved the Drifters.
My Wife and I went to an Oldies Cruise several Years ago. Paul Revere and the Raiders, Bobby Vee, The Turtles and the Tokens were playing. One each night Loved it

hi bob
those was the days i still have all my 45 records i mostly like the groups like the platers/cadilacs/harptones sunday kind of love cadilacs gloria the schoolboys frankie lymon teenagers chuck berry bo didley the channels the closer you are holly molly man my memory is coming back only thing im missing is my black leather motor cycle jacket the fonzie jacket man great times have a great night andy militarynut

You have a great night Andy More Memory's tomorrow, I think we were brothers from another Mudder

Bob
You sure have a super collection, as well as all the others. If I had went all German military, my collection would be much much larger also, but I would have soo many empty rooms.
You probably have seen this, but take a look at Dragonman.com. Some pritty nice things.
I still have not tried to load photos to this site, should do it some day.
Reguards
Ed

Thanks Ed, for some reason I can't get onto dragonman.com , I will try some other things to try and get on there. Thanks
Bob

Bob
Yes it is hard to find.
If you get on youtube, try the best armed man in america, or dragonman, you should be able to get there.
He is a class 3 dealer in Colorado Springs Co., been there, it is tooooo much to take in on just one visit.
Best of luck,
Ed

hi bob
sold the 1964 ford galaxcy xl 500 had it two weeks just getting used to it when this young lady gave me an offer i coulnt refuse guess the red color got to her as she had just sold her 1956 ford crown nice car so im back on the prowl for another 1960s classic car prefer a convertible this time man am i haveing fun spending my childrens inheridence moneys have a great day god bless andy militarynut

Ok Ed Thanks a lot I will give it a go

LOL Andy, Must have been a nice one. My Dad used to get mad at me because I would get a car and would be offered three times what it is worth and I wouldn't sell It LOL If he could have made a dollar he would have sold me LOL. Love the 56 Crowns Beautiful cars

hi bob
yes dad was mostly right if the offer was three times the amount of mula well i find it hard not to take unless its that rare of a car but now i can use that profit to buy bigger n better hey have a great day god bless andy militarynut