Well, here's another one . . .

[Spanky]

Happy Birthday, Potvin Guy! Hope you have a great day and lots more "great days."

 

[WebMistress]

Happy Birthday

 

[choppedtop]

Happy birthday from Oklahoma!

 

[lincolnuT]

Happy New Mexico Birthday...........Hang in there 79 ain't so bad..........

 

[Neshkoro]

Happy Birthday!

 

[Indycars]

Happy Birthday old man !!!


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[rbsWELDER]

Happy Birthday from Race City USA, Mooresville, NC!

 

[old round fart]

Happy Birthday you old fart!

 

[choppedtop]

Happy birthday John!

 

[Spanky]

Happy birthday John!

(I think his name is Kerry, but . . . you can call him Dr. Smith! )

 

[Neshkoro]

It’s funny that there is a lot of “old man” being thrown around. Truth is, probably most of us are!! And proud of it!! I’d imagine the average age is in the 60-70 + range.

 

[old round fart]

I think you’re right. Most bucket fans remember the old days when they were the answer to cheap performance. People were starting to realize weight counts and buckets were the answer.

 

[Neshkoro]

That’s right, ORF! Years ago you could build a bucket for a few bucks. Today, $20k might get you started!

 

[old round fart]

That’s true. When I started my first bucket I was working at Lockheed doing electronic navigation maint making $7.56 an hour!

 

[Neshkoro]

When I built my first bucket almost 60 years ago, I was an apprentice Tool and Die Maker, earning just a few dollars per hour. Somehow I was able to afford to buy all the parts I needed. I did have the advantage of being able to make many of the parts I needed. I had access to all the machines I used.
Somewhere the prices of everything (material, components, paint) skyrocketed out of sight.
I’m starting to sound like my father!
“When I was a kid, blah, blah, blah”. I built my current bucket over 40 years ago before the prices exploded!!
I’m tired of typing. Happy days!