60 year old noobie...so humbled by the content of this board, especially the artwork!

TuTone here. New to this board but not the "car crazy" hobby. I am retired and I am a disabled Vietnam Vet. There are alot more years behind me than in the future. I'm slower, balding, not as agile and somewhat forgetful; but my passion for anything on wheels has never waned! My dad and grandfather were at first shadetree wrench turners[from the '20's till the 50's] then later on became mechanics at a MOPAR dealership in SE Misouri. They both had me outside with them, tinkering with cars and trucks when I was just five years old[1953]. They allowed me to get greasy and bust my knuckles anytime I wanted. In fact, they seemed to think I was pretty cute with oil and blood-soaked hands. Mom begged to differ!
So I suppose I got hooked and started becoming a motorhead, thanks to Dad and my Grandad. Built my first model car when I was about eight or nine and soon learned about blowing them up with cherry bombs after they were built. Over the years I have[had] amassed a massive collection of modelcars...about two thousand or so. Only built about 100; maybe a few more.
Got into hotrodding and racing at 16 years old. With help from my auto mechanics class, we stuffed a 390 Ford V-8 and four speed to replace the Y block 272 boat anchor in my '55 Customline. That old Ford sure traveled; a 1/4 mile at a time in the mid-sixties.
Long story shortened...I started working in retail, the big box[WM] in management and no longer had time to build. I had to farm out all work on whatever hunk of antique sheet metal I had pulled out of the salvage yards. I've had a bunch; cars, old trucks, old motorcycles, old tractors etc. A little later I'll post a few snapshots of some of the rods I have had.
I love this board and I'm so humbled by the uploaded content from all of you; especially the artwork. The H.A.M.B. has become a twice a day habit for me. It's much better therapy than taking medicine.
regards,
Chuck[TuTone]

 

welcome!

 

Hi,Chuck,and welcome from Scotland.Looking forward to your snapshots!

 

Now that's an intro....
Glad 'ta have 'ya onboard

 

Your never to old my man...welcome from dago so cal

 

Welcome from Parkville MD Chuck, you'll like it here !!