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by William
Sat Apr 11, 2026 12:13 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Jim from Michigan
Replies: 3
Views: 29

Re: Jim from Michigan

Welcome Jim from Michigan, this is Bill from Michigan and it is good to have you on board. We are a good bunch with many interests and always willing to give a helping hand. Please take the time to read through the different threads on the forum as there are lots of helpful thoughts and idea that mi...
by William
Fri Apr 10, 2026 11:12 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: A Returning Old Member
Replies: 8
Views: 103

Re: A Returning Old Member

Thank would be a good thing.

Bill
by William
Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:16 am
Forum: Record Players
Topic: Philco Ford battery op record player (skunked again on eBay!)
Replies: 24
Views: 776

Re: Philco Ford battery op record player (skunked again on eBay!)

At least you know now that it does power up. Did it make any kind of static noise like it wanted to work in the radio?

Bill
by William
Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:38 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: A Rat Gets It's Own Statue
Replies: 6
Views: 88

Re: A Rat Gets It's Own Statue

That was interesting. Dogs yes, Rats, I guess if that works why not.

Bill
by William
Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:36 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Happy Easter
Replies: 7
Views: 91

Re: Happy Easter

Great news, Rex, and may it continue that way.

Bill
by William
Sun Apr 05, 2026 11:14 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Happy Easter
Replies: 7
Views: 91

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone. Here's hoping the Easter bunny hops your way and brings your lots of goodies to eat. Does anyone have a favorite Easter treat?

Bill
by William
Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:43 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Finally Retired
Replies: 21
Views: 204

Re: Finally Retired

Being a tall person having abused my back most of my life, and being stubborn, need to do things myself without asking for help, my back has been screwed up for years. L4-L5 is shot and something higher up but can't remember what right now. Fortunately PT does help me so I have avoided any serious t...
by William
Fri Apr 03, 2026 11:16 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Finally Retired
Replies: 21
Views: 204

Re: Finally Retired

Do the doctors have a clue what is wrong? Something slipped?

Bill
by William
Fri Apr 03, 2026 7:29 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Finally Retired
Replies: 21
Views: 204

Re: Finally Retired

I second that, having a bad back myself I know some of what you are talking about.

Bill
by William
Fri Apr 03, 2026 7:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: A Returning Old Member
Replies: 8
Views: 103

Re: A Returning Old Member

It is a pleasure to have you back on the forum and looking forward to your restoration of the Astro-Sonic.

Bill
by William
Fri Apr 03, 2026 12:15 am
Forum: Radios And Tuners
Topic: 1940 Rca Victor radio at the antique store...
Replies: 7
Views: 106

Re: 1940 Rca Victor radio at the antique store...

I would say NO, it's still just an AM shortwave radio. Or, does it have the modern FM?

Bill
by William
Tue Mar 31, 2026 12:19 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: Hydra-Matic
Replies: 9
Views: 168

Re: Hydra-Matic

So no "R" showing?

Bill
by William
Mon Mar 30, 2026 8:31 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: Hydra-Matic
Replies: 9
Views: 168

Re: Hydra-Matic

Interesting story and history of both transmissions. The 1962 Buick Electra that Paul owns has a Dynaflow, reverse is at the bottom. The 1965 Buick Electra that he has must be a Turbo 400 as the R is between the P and N. It is hard to go from one to the other and remember that the the "R" ...
by William
Sun Mar 29, 2026 11:15 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: Hydra-Matic
Replies: 9
Views: 168

Re: Hydra-Matic

Is the hydro-matic in this story the same thing as a Dynaflow? If not, where does Dynaflow fit in?

Bill
by William
Sat Mar 28, 2026 8:25 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: No blooms on grapefruit tree
Replies: 8
Views: 132

Re: No blooms on grapefruit tree

Weird, but I remember Dick saying that happened to his orange and lemon trees one year. I love grapefruit, it does not like me. :(
by William
Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:01 am
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: WOW!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Re: WOW!!!

$4.19 here for regular.
by William
Tue Mar 24, 2026 12:11 am
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: Buick-Olds-Pontiac car show
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Re: Buick-Olds-Pontiac car show

Glad you had a good time, 102 is a bit much but it is AZ. Looking forward to the photos, that was always one of my favorite shows.

Bill
by William
Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:31 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: COPS car show
Replies: 11
Views: 471

Re: COPS car show

Thanks for sharing, Greg, I/we always enjoy photos from car shows.

Bill
by William
Sat Mar 21, 2026 10:39 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: COPS car show
Replies: 11
Views: 471

Re: COPS car show

Thanks for sharing. Love the Metro and will show Bob the photo. And is that an A/C condenser sitting on top of a Corvair engine?

Bill
by William
Thu Mar 19, 2026 11:08 pm
Forum: Music And Media
Topic: Bobby Darin
Replies: 6
Views: 127

Re: Bobby Darin

Another person that had a hit with that song was Tony Bennett.

Bill