CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[Anonymous]

Speaking of cars, this is a favorite place to visit them. They also sell 'em - no Corvairs today. http://www.volocars.com/index.html

Doug,

I restored a 1972 Olds 442 convertible and then sold it to a collector right before I got married. The last I saw of it, it was at the Volo museum. They were selling it for a lot more than I sold it for!

Jim & Doug,

Way to make me feel old guys!  When I first got involved with the old car hobby you couldn't turn a page without reading about the Volo Museum.  At that time Jim's 442 was probably rolling off the assembly line.

Bruce Webster

[Jumijo]

Speaking of cars, this is a favorite place to visit them. They also sell 'em - no Corvairs today. http://www.volocars.com/index.html

Doug,

I restored a 1972 Olds 442 convertible and then sold it to a collector right before I got married. The last I saw of it, it was at the Volo museum. They were selling it for a lot more than I sold it for!

Jim 

[cnw1995]

Speaking of cars, this is a favorite place to visit them. They also sell 'em - no Corvairs today. http://www.volocars.com/index.html

[dwiemer]

Congratulations Roger, I have yet to make the trip up that way, but will soon and I will see if you are going to be there.

Chief, ya hurt me big guy  I don't have trains running on the layout upstairs, but do on the main floor.  I know it is not the same thing, and you have much more time of being a floor runner than I, so you have beaten me.  On the other hand, I have been hearing about your plan to build a layout for several years now, so I am glad it has not taken me that long to get to this point.  I look forward to seeing more progress on your and my layouts.

Dennis

[laz 57]

Well its official.  I am now employeed at a train store.  I stopped by Memory Station this morning and Lewis and I came to an agreement, I start next Wed. morning when he's back in town.

Chilly and windy here this morning but the sun is bright.  Bad weather is scheduled to move in tonight.  Spent a couple hours taking down another section or fence this morning.  Now I'm off to my workbench to continue with the mods. to the second Mikado for the client.  This one need a Worthington water heater made, doing it in brass, a repaint, and SAL decals.

I've taken photos before and after, engine 1, and will take engine 2 and try to post when completed.

ROGER,

   How bout a discount for DA GIZ here on the forum?

laz57

[Roger Bielen]

Well its official.  I am now employeed at a train store.  I stopped by Memory Station this morning and Lewis and I came to an agreement, I start next Wed. morning when he's back in town.

Chilly and windy here this morning but the sun is bright.  Bad weather is scheduled to move in tonight.  Spent a couple hours taking down another section or fence this morning.  Now I'm off to my workbench to continue with the mods. to the second Mikado for the client.  This one need a Worthington water heater made, doing it in brass, a repaint, and SAL decals.

I've taken photos before and after, engine 1, and will take engine 2 and try to post when completed.

[Anonymous]

Lionroar88 - Williams is NOT going to sell you a GG1 with an undecorated shell. Not gonna happen. 

Jim 

Jim,
I figured it was a LLLLOOOONNNNGGGG shot, but one I was willing to take!  The Williams engines are quite inexpensive so that is why I'm leaning that dirrection and just stripping the shell and repainting it.

Brent

[Anonymous]

 Bruce- Now you've done it!   Looks like Don is very interested in your Corvair! Going once,Going twice, sold to Don Baker of Cerros,California! Nice Car Bruce. Take Care.

Thanks Kieth,

I have connections in California ( my folks winter in Santa Ana, not far from Don) and since we're in the old car business it's a totally doable thing.  Problem is, what kind of a friend would I be if I sold you a Corvair?

Bruce Webster

[Jumijo]

Not a heck of a lot going on here. I'm on lunch and it's way too cold to go for a walk.

I set up a loop of FasTrack on the carpet in our train room the other night. I ran one of my post war locos on it and thought it sounded ok. Then I put the loco on the layout and man, what a difference! Easily twice as loud on the table. So this has convinced me that the Chief had the right idea all along. Run the trains on the carpet. It's already been decided, the Jumijo layout will be dismantled this weekend.

Lionroar88 - Williams is NOT going to sell you a GG1 with an undecorated shell. Not gonna happen. 

Jim 

[Anonymous]

88 - interesting twist on the G's.  But I think the classic grey/blue/black B&O scheme would look pretty good on a GG1.

Fife here are some images I mocked up:

I think there is some kind of law against painting GG-1s in those colors.  A little like painting the Broadway Limited in royal blue.

John,
Yeah I know!  I really like the GG-1s, one of my favorite engines of all time, but the wife wants only B&O and C&O on the big layout, and since she is funding part of this I want to keep her happy... when I showed her an ebay auction on a GG-1 restore that wasn't complete and then showed her my designs, she was intrigued... told me I still had to wait till after the house is built.

I may just go with an inexpensive Williams GG-1 and repaint it... I've been trying to contact them to see if they will sell me two undecorated units...

[1688torpedo]

 Bruce- Now you've done it!   Looks like Don is very interested in your Corvair! Going once,Going twice, sold to Don Baker of Cerros,California! Nice Car Bruce. Take Care.

[Anonymous]

Bruce Webster

Bruce,  that is really a NICE looking Corvair, do you still have it?

Hi Don,

 Yep!  Going on 13 years of ownership now.  This is actually the second time I've owned the car.  Originally I bought it off my buddy then sold it back to him.  When he decided to sell again I had first shot.  By that time he had installed a modified turbocharged engine, lowered it, new 4spd tranny with 308 diff and A/C so I couldn't resist.  I've tricked it out a bit to my liking with a Blaupunkt system, leather BMW 7 series seats, 14" old school mags and bolted on a gaggle of factory accessories so it's really a comfy road machine.  Speedo was zeroed when I first bought it and it just turned over 30K miles last year.  I have yet to have any major problems with it other than I did change a fanbelt 2 years ago.  The car is really in it's eliment when doing 60-80mph and you punch it.

BTW, I have 2 others...both totally stock.  One of them came from the original owner in Whittier, Ca.

Bruce Webster

[dbaker48]

Bruce Webster

Bruce,  that is really a NICE looking Corvair, do you still have it?

[jefelectric]

88 - interesting twist on the G's.  But I think the classic grey/blue/black B&O scheme would look pretty good on a GG1.

Fife here are some images I mocked up:

I think there is some kind of law against painting GG-1s in those colors.  A little like painting the Broadway Limited in royal blue.

[jefelectric]

Laz and John, thanks for the heads up.  Do you think they will go well with the Madisons?  I had been looking at steam, but this may be the way to go.  I only have one set of F units and those are the Lackawanna set.

Dennis

Dennis, The link I sent you is for E-8s, similar to the Fs except 6 wheel truck and other cosmetic changes.  Also a little longer I think.  They should work well with the Madison cars.

The only thing I know of in stream that is available new is the Williams J class.  Don't know if it is prototypical, or if you care, but it is a beautiful engine.  No DCS or TMCC but has smoke, whistle & bell.

http://www.williamstrains.com/HTML/TL_JClass.htm

[1688torpedo]

 Don B- Wow!   $130.00 for that Train set? That is a low price & that train had all of it's boxes also. Two weeks ago I bid on some 1690 series Passenger Cars on ebay with boxes(although some of the flaps were torn off) Anyway, I started my bid at $125.00 & I bidded about four times & at the last minute someone bid $265.00 for all three passenger cars & won them. I could not believe it.. Maybe Bruce can sell you a Corvair with a Engine in front & a Trunk in the rear & I have seen some Corvairs modified like that also. Bruce- Out east of here in Concord Township there is someone who owns one of those Rampside Corvairs. Only one around that I know of. Don could use one to transport his trains around. Nice picture also. Take Care.

[Anonymous]

 Hello All!     Don B- Whew- That sounded like an Abbott & Costello Skit gone wild as far as the El Camino goes. Jim A may be right-You probably should have bought a Corvair! Maybe Bruce Webster can sell you a Corvair that has been restored & at a reasonable price.

Think Rampside Pickup!  Tons more room than a El Camino and it'll easily get you out of any SoCal snowdrifts.  Just give yourself an extra hour to get where you're going....15 minutes extra travel time and 45 minutes to change a fanbelt.  And Kieth wonders why I don't drive down to Ohio in a Corvair

Bruce Webster

[dbaker48]

Good Morning,

Chief I had looked at that SSR, and when I saw the price tag, Well that was that.  $50k, a bit too much.  Especially when I bought the El Camino it was only $13k.  I have put 276k miles on it, then it started the "Chevy blue puff" from the valve guides leaking oil.  Decided rather than just do a top end on the engine, to put a new crate engine in it.  Did that last year, and replaced the transmission.  So in a month or so, it will be like a new car and a lot less expensive.  Chris will probably end up with it, so he wanted stripes added to the front end.  So they are going to be putting 18" Camaro type strips on it.  Pearlized white with blue tint.  Should really look good.

Keith, remember that ebay auction you sent me, can you believe that set sold for $130?  Seems like a low price to me, but I'm not real sure.

 Trying to figure out what method of moujnting a ceiling rails in our train room with the aluminum sides.  Had considered using the plastic coating wire shelving, but not sure going to be happy with that long term.  Thinking more of putting up a ledger board than using wood shelf brackets, then a layer of plexiglass, and track on top.  Going to have 2 parallel ovals around the perimeter of the room.  Then using some dowels with possibly fishing line as a retaining wire.  Anyway a place to start.

Today, got to get car parts to the painter, then work.  How do you know when you can retire?

 Keith, just saw your post.  The only problem is that the engine is in the wrong place on the
Corvair, I would get tired of all that backing up.  And not a lot of room for trips to the train shop.

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!     Don B- Whew- That sounded like an Abbott & Costello Skit gone wild as far as the El Camino goes. Jim A may be right-You probably should have bought a Corvair! Maybe Bruce Webster can sell you a Corvair that has been restored & at a reasonable price. Roy- Have fun in New York. It may be warmer there than in Dallas after all! Jim A - Hope you find what you need at Dr.Tinker's. Take Care all.

[Anonymous]

Morning all,

Yes Buckeye!  I see them too.   Thought I'd come to the end of the page after the first post.

Chief....  That's the Chevy SSR you're refering to.  We had one in the shop last year.  The box dressup package in this truck was quite the joke and cost way over $400.  This option included 8 slats of 2" X 1/4" varathaned oak for lining the bed floor.  I think the same thing could have been replicated with house trim from Home Depot for $20-$30.

Bruce Webster

 

[Jumijo]

Are you guys seeing ads between the first and second post on each page of a topic this morning?

 

Yes. But for a few weeks now, I've been seeing a space between the first and second posts. Then the rest are all stacked on top of each other.

Jim 

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a chilly Chicago where I am also seeing ads occasionally between posts. Something new. Have a lot of meetings today. Hope to play with the trains tonight.

[Anonymous]

Are you guys seeing ads between the first and second post on each page of a topic this morning?

Nope no garbage here!  Adds are appearing at the top of the page...

[Buckeye Riveter]

Are you guys seeing ads between the first and second post on each page of a topic this morning?

[dwiemer]

Laz and John, thanks for the heads up.  Do you think they will go well with the Madisons?  I had been looking at steam, but this may be the way to go.  I only have one set of F units and those are the Lackawanna set.

Dennis

[dwiemer]

Chief, glad you are in such fine health.  The layout is really coming along and the long trains look great.  On a side note, if the antibiotics cause any digestive discomfort, eat some yogurt.  Strong antibiotics also get rid of the good bugs that help and the yogurt will help replenish.

Dennis

Why did you post this????  Doesn't bother me but I wonder.  Wife started Zpack this evening and has gone 4 times since I have been home from Town Board.  I'm on a stronger one than she is.  This usually doesn't bother her.  Hope she doesn't have the flu. Stuborn and will not take flu shot like I do. 

I'll sleep on the couch tonight so I don't get it and she can rest [or maybe me rest as she may be up and down all night].

All too often the folks that prescribe the antibiotics don't tell you all the information.  I would hate for you to have a bad experience.  Also, with the flu season at hand, some may confuse the side affects of the antibiotics with the flu.  In either case, just wanted you and the rest to be informed.  We try to keep y'all happy.

Roger, I believe the information I read on the layout Roy is going to dismantle stated that they designed the layout for transport and storage at the company Roy is working for.  I hope it goes well and that we get to see it many more times in the future.

Dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

Good morning from beautiful Ohio with clear blue skies and a warming sun.  Temp 16 degrees and ice is on the pond.

Worked in the train room last night.  Always something that needs to be done. 

For Christmas, my Mom gave me another year's subscription to CTT Magazine.  Thanks Mom! 

See ya down the tracks,

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Off to work she went.  Feeling fine this AM.   

Don B, speaking of El Caminos.  I bought one in 1971.  SS with bubble hood, mag wheels and 350 engine.  It was fast.  Tried it out on a straight away one night going to a fire call.  It hit 120 and I backed off.  I drove unitl 80 K, Dad bought it from me and drove it until 135 K [when he died] and Frankie drove it until 165 K.  Same engine, transmission and etc.  Sold it to a guy who had the time to restore it.  My fishing partner [Frank Hodge] has them.  Frankie just installed a new stereo system in one of Frank's.  Frank also has the new type El Camino they came out with sevral years ago [forget what it is called] with the covertable top that stores behind the seat.  Don't make those anymore.  This one is Yellow.

Got to get packed to go to Greenville NC and Overton's Marine.  Spend the night and drive back tomorrow evening.  Turned cold.  Could see some icing in NC but not probably not.  Pro Mariner boss flew in yesterday from NH and brought in those Yankee temps.   Hope to give trains a spin around the track before leaving.  Later.

[laz 57]

Hi GIZ,

  Same weather here as in CHUCKs neck of the woods cold amd windy to get snow on thur-friday morn.  Maybe 2hr delay?

  JIM, great price on gas.  Hope it continues to drop.

  All have a good one?

laz57

[Roger Bielen]

Roy, RE:NY layout.

When you take down the layout is it totally dismantled, placed in storage - your place or the client's, what happens to all the goodies, etc.?

Took me three tries to post this, this screen disappeared or locked up on me.  Hope the third times a charm.  Probably too much activity at the same time.