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Points: 1695 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hogfiddles Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2023 at 1:45AM
Originally posted by hogfiddles hogfiddles wrote:

I am a music teacher/band director--about 25 yrs at the Jr/Sr high level, 4 yrs in the elementary level 5 yrs in the university level. Still a long way from retirement yet.

I also am a member or some performing groups, and am an on-call low-brass substitute for a local orchestra.

On the side, I build dulcimers, banjos, and mandolins.

On the side of that, I collect,repair, and rebuild the Xj-series Yamaha motorcycles, and have received numerous trophies.

On the side of THAT--I have my 2 torinos........and a number of other projects, as well.

Dave

Fast forward to November, 2023—
-Now retired from public school, still Music Director at the University level
-Band Director for The New York State American Legion’s Boys’ State Program (closing in on 20Yrs)

Still doing all the rest listed above——and more….but I can sit down for a cup or two of coffee whenever I feel like it now :)
1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
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Congrats!
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Some very cool jobs!
I'm officially retired from 40 years of self employment and a shorter stint in Corrections.
1968 Torino GT F Code
'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane, SOLD
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Nice, isn’t it ?? :)
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1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
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1969 Torino GT - M code
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ABSOLUTELY!  Thumbs Up
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I'm the editor for my city's local newspaper. 
1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.
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Originally posted by CobraJoe CobraJoe wrote:

Some very cool jobs!
I'm officially retired from 40 years of self employment and a shorter stint in Corrections.

I am in corrections too...NYS as a Lieutenant, will be 30 years next July (actually 30 1/2) but I will be 62 then as well and will begin enjoying retirement.
Sold the Elite so now the hunt is on for my next "toy"...
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I am a NYC Firefighter. I retired 7 years ago. Not because I wanted. 9/11 health problems pushed me out. I also drove tractor trailers over the road moving over dimensional machines for 10 years. I have been driving cement mixers for 35 years, while in the FDNY. Worked nights in FH, days in mixer. Had to. NYC FF doesent pay very well. Especially in the beginning. Had to work 2-3 jobs during my career. Even so, it’s still the greatest job in the world.

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70 TORINO COBRA
71 TORINO COBRA
72 Z28 CAMARO
94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH
72 GTS Q CODE
61 Galaxie 427
62 Galaxie 406
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Retirement is the goal for sure, I hope everyone can make it and appreciate some better quality time.

I should have quit years ago, I was trying to reach 30 years, but now it's not worth it. I'll be at 85% full retirement in six weeks, I hope to go before Christmas. Guess what I've done since 1990, this was last August;
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Twin tornados!  Good to see you again:) 

Hey, you’re almost done! Congrats :). I retired just over a year and a half ago—-

You looking for another Elite project yet? 
1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies)
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I have collected a lot of parts for my projects, and I don't have the space to work or store anything really anymore. I need a much bigger garage and parking space, private enough to not worry about bothersome neighbors of course. So a new house is my big goal this Fall, if I get lucky I can move and be happy in the Winter.
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Originally posted by hogfiddles hogfiddles wrote:

Twin tornados!  Good to see you again:) 

Hey, you’re almost done! Congrats :). I retired just over a year and a half ago—-

You looking for another Elite project yet? 


Always on the lookout....good to see you too. Enjoy that retirement for a long, long time.
Sold the Elite so now the hunt is on for my next "toy"...
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