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I’ve been retired for 8 years now and absolutely love it! I wanted to retire after the first day I went to work. Get to do what I want to do when I want to do it. Tomorrow I’m going to cut back the end of the tailpipes on the 59 and remove, clean, and paint the hood latches on the 65. Always something to do and I love doing it.
My bride and I were going to go cruising in our '63 roadster today. But when I turned the key...... nothing.
Some bozo who actually knows better (me) had turned the key to the ACC position and then pulled the key out without checking the switch position. Result, dead battery.
So, we didn't go out.
That is why I always leave my radio on. No sounds when I pull the key means good battery for the future.
You think when everything is in writing its pretty cut and dried. But I just got a letter from the people I retired from and they sold my pension to an insurance company. Basically said we are no longer responsible for anything we promised and it was nice knowing you.
Something similar happened to a friend and it got ugly quick; I hope it doesn't in your case...
Maybe your plan is covered by the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation ( a Federal quasi-government entity )...worth looking into..
Retired at 54, and last 18 years have flown by, being involved in various hobby projects like most of you guys.
Cars, boats, and airplanes can't be beat.
Last week I painted the underside of my '63 roadster's hood. and was unsure of how far to extend the satin black.
For the last 45 years of ownership, it had always been just rattle-canned, but this time I went with 2-part urethane satin.
I notice in various "hood open" pictures here on the Forum and elsewhere, that body color seems to wrap around to the support frame underneath in many photos
. I'm assuming this is more "correct"?
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
It will be 7 years retired the end of July for me.
Yesterday on the C-2: Disconnected the driveshaft and dragged the back half of the chassis to where I can work on stripping it. Jacked it up and determined it has 3.36 rear. AND prepared my new toy for the arrival of the electrician on Friday:
This is my 16th year of senior unemployment..
Going to find TDC and hopefully drop the distributor in correctly. Got an endoscope that fits through the spark plug hole to be sure piston and valves are all where they should be. While I love the '66, I love wrenching on it less and less every year.
Update: Endoscope had mixed results, finally just brought it to TDC, removed the valve cover and found the pushrods on #1 moderately easy to rotate by hand. Great - valves are closed! Took off distributor cap and yep, 180 out. Turned shaft 180, dropped in and it starts - amazing how that works. Refine timing and advance curve another day.
Last edited by After38Years; 06-12-2018 at 03:07 PM.
Congrats on your retirement!
I am only partially retired... But here was Sunday's outing!
Lessee....California location: Check. '61 Corvette: Check. Hooters in Fresno? Check. Camaro photograph to hold during photo op with young hotties? Drat.
Lessee....California location: Check. '61 Corvette: Check. Hooters in Fresno? Check. Camaro photograph to hold during photo op with young hotties? Drat.
3 outta 4 is pretty good!
The show was hosted by the Camaro club of San Diego, so the awards have a Camaro on them. It is a nice Camaro though..... Our Chevy brothers put on a nice event!
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
I took a celebratory ride in my 65 after my 4th grandchild was born yesterday. Somehow my 65 has managed to be involved in all my major life events in one way or another.
Oh, I almost forgot. Congratulations on your retirement!!! I trust this means you will be joining the boys at Carlisle for cocktails and a stogie to celebrate?
Last edited by capevettes; 06-12-2018 at 02:44 PM.
I retired 1 1/2 years ago at 60. At first it was great. Drive the cars, ride the motorcycle, play golf a 2-3 times a week, relax.
Now, the to do list has grown, the C1 is apart, haven’t even taken the cover off the bike yet. Today, I gotta plant some tomatoes, mow a couple acres of grass, trim some shrubs, then do some assembling on the car and few other odds and ends. I’m busier now than when I was working. At least I’m not in several hours of rush hour traffic a day.
With cars and fishing as hobbies, you'll find retirement is even better than you anticipated. Low stress, options a plenty, and tons of fun!
Been retired from the gov't since 2001 and from private consulting since 2015. If anybody in retirement is bored its their own fault....
I play with my classic cars, have one invention patented and working on a second, related patent, 3/4 of the way done with a science fiction novel....still do some side consulting, play with my watercraft, travel a bit (the wife drags me off every so often) and spend too much time on the forum... Still kayak and bike ride occasionally - but nothing like we used to do...
Oh yeah, the car....well I'm going to pull out the headlight roll over switch and see if I can paint the "HEADLIGHT" text white with a detail brush, I'm considering repainting the cookie sheets and have assembled enough parts from here and there to build another factory-correct 3501 WCFB 63 carb as a spare...
Awesome! Congrats on the retirement - that's what it's all about!!
I retired last year from my law enforcement career (51 years old) and am enjoying every second of it - still can't believe it!! I have a LOT of projects to keep me busy for now but may eventually look for some part-time work.
I haven't touched my C2 in the last few days, but yesterday I drove my '78 Pace car, day before that I had my '88 Porsche 911 out and today I was riding my Aprilia RSVR 1000 sport bike - life is great!!
It's awesome to have the new retired weekday system...Saturday 1, Saturday 2, Saturday 3, Saturday 4, Saturday 5, Saturday 6, Sunday...Repeat!!
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