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  1. David Conwill

    Show us your vintage home!

    Save that pink bathroom! And I hope you're an Atomic Ranch subscriber. -Dave
  2. David Conwill

    I'm stuck in the 80s...automotively

    That's the last body-on-frame passenger car being produced, isn't it? Too bad. American manufacturers do best when they stick to American cars, IMO. Instead of ending production, they should expand the lineup to include a coupe, a couple wagons, and a convertible. Maybe make that all...
  3. David Conwill

    Show us your vintage home!

    HarpPlayerGene, mind if I ask how you managed to dig up a period photo of your house? I've been trying to do that for a while, and haven't had much luck. -Dave
  4. David Conwill

    I'm stuck in the 80s...automotively

    You're going the wrong way! -Dave
  5. David Conwill

    Suggestions?

    A watch is a great idea. The A-11 wristwatch was commonly issued to Air Force personnel during the war and is readily available in good working order. -Dave
  7. David Conwill

    Suggestions?

    And a great mom, since she's the one that started this thread! ;) -Dave
  8. David Conwill

    favorite cars of the golden era

    That’s very unfortunate. I think American car companies need to focus on making American cars, as that’s what they’re good at, and that’s what people will buy from them. Even if a Toyota-clone is what I wanted, why would I buy one from Ford when I can buy the real thing from Toyota? This...
  9. David Conwill

    favorite cars of the golden era

    Well, I'm getting by thus far with my one-barrel carburetor and column-shift three-speed, but if I ever buy a late model for myself, it'll be one of the Panther Platform models. Probably I'd like a Grand Marquis or, better yet, a Colony Park wagon. Th Crown Vics are cool, though. I'm not a...
  10. David Conwill

    Attorneys and Barristers of the Lounge

    Wow! Now she's just showing off. ;) -Dave (only licensed in Michigan)
  11. David Conwill

    Suggestions?

    Hmm, I see what you mean about the popular use of the term "bomber jacket". I guess this is what happens when you come from two generations of Air Force. :eusa_doh: Sorry, carry on. -Dave
  13. David Conwill

    Suggestions?

    Gee, not me. Flight jacket, maybe, but I always think of bomber crews wearing the big, heavy, fleece-lined B3. The A2 says fighter jockey to me. Or maybe B26s. -Dave
  14. David Conwill

    Attorneys and Barristers of the Lounge

    Sounds like we're in the exact same line. At least we're busy, eh? -Dave
  15. David Conwill

    Suggestions?

    Does he like the Pacific Theater? Maybe a cloth A2 would do the trick. Although you said "bomber jacket", so maybe he wants a B3? -Dave
  16. David Conwill

    What pens are we carrying today?

    As I said, the change in ink has made all the difference. That chart is actually what led me to this pen, as I searched "Esterbrook 2968" and came up with the pen I purchased. I actually bid on the gray SJ and a brown J with a fine nib, intending to switch them, but the J ultimately went for...
  17. David Conwill

    What pens are we carrying today?

    John, I certainly didn't mean to offend. What I meant was that this was a mass-market pen, and the closest thing to a disposable in that timeframe. I think it's a great pen! And I see that the lightness has nothing to do with the original cost. I've been using it all day, and have come to...
  19. David Conwill

    Brim and sweatband not aligned

    The Fed IV is an open-crown hat. I wouldn't worry too hard about it. If you watch old films and study old photographs, lots of men have very irregular bashes on their hats and brims that bend every which way. Wear the hat with confidence and I assure you nobody's going to point out...
  20. David Conwill

    What pens are we carrying today?

    Well, I took the plunge on an Esterbrook. I think what I really want is a red J, but it ended up that I bid on a gray SJ because it had the 2968 nib I wanted: I am struck immediately by how light this is compared to the Waterman Phileas and the Sheaffer Prelude I normally carry. But I...
  21. David Conwill

    Watch the Fords go by!

    Say, those are sharp. Still, I wouldn't be unhappy with the Yan version. -Dave
  22. David Conwill

    Boater faction!

    Me too! You've totally changed the character of the hat from cheesy wannabe boater to something that looks far more comfortable in its own skin (straw?). -Dave
  23. David Conwill

    favorite cars of the golden era

    From a quality standpoint perhaps, but I think the styling has paled significantly since that campaign aired. Since Buicks started echoing Cadillac's folded-edge stying, they look too much like Lincolns now, I liked the fine-toothed waterfall grille much better. But what do I know? I think...

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