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  1. David Conwill

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Well, if it's not worth a re-block. Maybe fill up the tub and dunk it, then let it dry very slowly in the shape of your choice? -Dave
  2. David Conwill

    Ask a question, get an answer

    If it's worth it, send it to a hatter and have it re-blocked. -Dave
  3. David Conwill

    Boater faction!

    No. I'm speaking of north of the Mason-Dixon line. I know nothing of Southern or Tropical traditions. I would assume on the equator, straw and linen are appropriate year round. -Dave
  4. David Conwill

    Boater faction!

    Modern usage has summer clothing (i.e. "white shoes") forbidden after Labor Day. Traditionally, September 15 was more like it. I treat this period as discretionary: I wore a panama and bucs on Tuesday, because it was 80 degrees, but I've been wearing felt since, as it's been cooler. -Dave
  5. David Conwill

    I love the Fed IV!!

    Well, it must be fall. I broke out my Aero (customized dark brown Fed IV Deluxe) today. I’ve missed it. I think it has missed me, too, as it seems to have returned to a regular round oval in my absence. -Dave
  7. David Conwill

    Boater faction!

    I went to the [political party withheld] State Convention here in Michigan last month, and saw but one boater. I myself wore a panama, but I think a boater will be in order for future events. -Dave
  8. David Conwill

    ALIEN....the prequel?

    Finding this on the Fedora Lounge, I expected to hear that the Aliens crashed in New Mexico in 1947, and the U.S. Army had to wipe them out and cover up the evidence. [huh] That reminds me, I once wrote up a draft script of an alien-invasion movie set immediately after World War Two, that...
  9. David Conwill

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Not to pick nits, but despite its fixed, metal roof, that's a sedan. Hardtops lack B pillars. Either way, I agree that it's a gorgeous car. The '51 to '54 Packards are seriously underrated cars, IMO. -Dave
  10. David Conwill

    favorite cars of the golden era

    Say, I like that. -Dave
  11. David Conwill

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Depends on whether it's a hosted bar or a cash bar... ;) -Dave
  13. David Conwill

    Show us your Guns!

    I missed this inquiry about the Model 19 before. The Model 19 was the first revolver I fired (not counting a Dan Wesson .22). It remains one of my favorites, and is an extremely pleasant shooter with .38 Specials or +Ps. I have a strong sentimental attachment to that one in particular. My...
  14. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Cool car, HepKitty. An original turbo Spyder? Four speed? -Dave
  15. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Almost certainly a complete runner. I don't think he's very mechanical, so anything that needs to be gotten running will probably be a noncontender. I thought the Pacific Northwest had a pretty good supply of oldies. Before I stopped reading the national auto swappers, I thought I recalled...
  16. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    It's not being a Newbie. There's no photo uploading on the board at all. It's strictly external hosting via Photobucket or the like. V8 Fairlane, or I6? -Dave
  17. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    I agree 100%, and I intend to have the wheels powdercoated gloss black. But, because they are rusty, they really need to be sandblasted first, and I haven’t had the time or access to a sandblaster. They aren’t hurting anything, or in any danger of deteriorating more, so for now they’ll stay...
  19. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Welcome to the lounge. It sounds as though we have similar philosophies where vehicles are concerned. I will add, though, that carefully selecting a vehicle that uses a lot of reproduced parts can make driving an oldie far less painful (‘55-‘57 Chevies, for example). That’s one reason I...
  20. David Conwill

    favorite cars of the golden era

    Wow, apparently I was way off. This website indicates that this isn’t a homebuilt job, but rather the sole surviving 1932 Hupmobile speedster. Can anyone confirm? -Dave
  21. David Conwill

    Our own vintage town

    I'd say that as station master, what you do with that unused freighthouse along the team track is up to you. ;) -Dave
  22. David Conwill

    Our own vintage town

    Just how big is this city supposed to be anyway? I’ve been thinking along the lines of Pre-War Saginaw. Diamondback: Interesting! I love railroad stuff. You mentioned a family connection to the NYC, do you still have a hand in? Maybe you should be running the Depot in our little town...
  23. David Conwill

    Our own vintage town

    There are a fair number of 1950s-vintage locomotives running around on Michigan short lines. -Dave

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