I guess it's time to interduce myself. My name is Jim mansfield, I'm 62 years old, and a retired factory rat, General Motors. Why 'hockeyman', because I lived in Michigan for 60 years and played hockey most of my life. I now live in Geneva Alabama, there is no hockey in Alabama, they know not what it is. I used to dabble in circle track racing( years ago). The wife says no to that. So, the next choice is a street rod. I can turn a wrench, do some welding, and use a torch, also with age I now have some patience. My first car was a 49 ford. I recently picked up a 51-2door (close), and I'm going to need some help. A friend of mine up in MI told me about this web site, so here I am. I have no illusions, I know this will be a lot of work.....and money, but I'm not a couch potato, so lets go.
Y you ole codger you, welcome to the H.A.M.B, lots of us older retired coots here, that still like to see what makes it run.... HellRaiser
Pro hockey teames in Pensacola Fla and Mobile Alabama not that far from G town and then about 300 miles to huntsville.. Pro and college hockey teams here..Been here about 25 plus years.....Both pull very good attendance..Also youth and high school leagues.. Some hot rod stuff plus drag strips and circle tracks too in south al and west fla. Welcome...Bobby...
Jim, Welcome to the party ! Bring us all that wisdom of your years in the industry. Also have a '51 Shoebox, mine is a Club Coupe, and just getting ready to tear into it. Where at in Michigan ? I grew up in Goodrich,(South-East end of Flint) and my Dad was a metal pattern maker for Buick for 40 years and my brother for 30. Hell, most of my family worked for GM in one way or another. A true "Hockeyman" is a Red Wings fan so I'm gonna take that on faith....It's tough sometimes walking among all the Avalanche fans out here in Colorado but, a noble task for righteous man wearing the sacred Red. Actually Colorado is great and I love it here, and fairing better than the motor city these days to say the least. Welcome aboard, Johnnie.
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