tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post7561369810983838715..comments2024-01-16T21:08:41.534-06:00Comments on On a Wing and a Whim: There's newer, and then there's better.On a Wing and a Whimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00754595334684845895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post-72917412220929382392011-02-24T00:08:40.626-06:002011-02-24T00:08:40.626-06:00The use of old vehicles, I know that story. Georgi...The use of old vehicles, I know that story. Georgia to Pennsylvania and back, two times, in a 1972 Military truck based on 1960s technology, that tops out at 60mph. 1600 milesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post-79885966924486015652011-02-22T19:57:13.387-06:002011-02-22T19:57:13.387-06:00Old is good... :-) It was a simpler time, and you ...Old is good... :-) It was a simpler time, and you COULD fix it with bubble gum and bailing wire!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post-87853437137025133352011-02-22T14:34:31.686-06:002011-02-22T14:34:31.686-06:00That's one of the reasons I miss my old truck....That's one of the reasons I miss my old truck. It was old enough that the engine compartment was big enough to crawl into, parts were dirt cheap, and I could fix about 85% of any issues it came up with given the will, the time, and the money to do it.<br /><br />Sadly, it died a horrible death by thrown rod and cooked motor one sunny afternoon on the way home from camping. SighDaddyBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508543148426098384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post-23900520966717683022011-02-22T13:03:17.460-06:002011-02-22T13:03:17.460-06:00One of the most painful episodes in my recent past...One of the most painful episodes in my recent past was having to abandon a number of century-old hand tools when relocating to Alaska. There simply wasn't room to pack them, nor money to ship them.<br /><br />I understand exactly what you mean, though - even something as simple as topping off the gas tank can impart a (small) sense of satisfaction. Changing the oil, rotating the tires, replacing shocks ... oh, yes.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040486715126429420.post-52441303266411099592011-02-22T12:48:15.980-06:002011-02-22T12:48:15.980-06:00I'm sorry that my blog is in hiatus right now ...I'm sorry that my blog is in hiatus right now - I'd link over to an old article at tjic.com about the romance of old tools.<br /><br />I'm only talking about handtools, but I still love using a 100 year old vise, an undated anvil, and my grandfather's hammer every time I lay my hands on them.<br /><br />It's nice having a connection with the past.TJIChttp://tjic.comnoreply@blogger.com