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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

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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