International Light Line trucks (Scouts, Travelalls, Pickups), my Jeep Wrangler (very envious of lutz' Hemi conversion!), boating w/the wife & kids in our SeaRay and the N.E. Patriots.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I used to live in Lutz, not much there. The Winndixie on 41 and Sunset was the local hot spot if that says anything. Very nice Mustang. I had a neighbor there that thought he knew everything about Vets but he couldn't figure out which end of a screwdriver you are supposed to hold.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

getting a 360? I need to get one


Other than the other stuff I listed I also collected vintage ice chests/picnic coolers

I have a coke cooler dated from 1947 and a "Cola cooler" dated at east the 60's. No plastic for me just asbestos lined metal please.

My day job is as an EE/researcher coming up with products for musicians/live performers. I'm a musician myself an play professionally on the side. And I love skiing, here in the northeast, but get out west (Vail is my favorite) whenever I possibly can. My new mercedes habit is certainly taking up a lot of my time...

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

I guess my other obsession would have to be flyfishing. I've only done freshwater so far but look forward to doing a little saltwater in the near future when I can afford a rig (I tend to have expensive, high-quality tastes.).

Several folks are slightly bewildered when I mention flyfishing in Texas, but you can catch any species on a fly rod and a lot more fun to boot. Sometimes I travel to catch some of the salmonoid species.....Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, but the best has been Chile, South America! I have made two trips to the Patagonia region and look forward to doing another soon! Beautiful, wild area of the country and met a lot of good-hearted people there.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

No, no 360 in my future. My original xbox is modified and I like it the way it is. Though you can modify the 360 It just won't be the same.

I like skiing too. Going to Lake Tahoe in 3 weeks. Didn't mention it before cause there's not much skiing in Florida.

Danny

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1984 300SD Turbo Diesel 150,000 miles

OBK member #23

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mine would be my ranger... im in the process of gathering parts to add a solid front axle and if the engine ever dies im gonna drop in a OM617

"What is your other obsession "

Wasn't there a Woody Allen skit in "Everything you always wanted to know about six" involving a Rabbi that liked to be tied up. The one where Gene whats his name, fells in love with the sheep was pretty good too.

My other obsession was driving boats, I used to wonder why someone would pay me to do something that is so much fun. Most folks pay money to see the Panama cannel or the Inside Passage

I will be shutting down the computer soon as the wind is freshening up to gale force and the power will soon go out.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

I am obsessed with my 8 month old son- he is the cutest and most precious gift I have ever been given.

All the funds I make from work (incl travel) go toward giving my Wife/his mom a home, food, warmth, and garage I can work on cars in when they need it.

Someday I'll expand my horizons, lest I begin to spoil him, but until then, my little Jacob is my world.

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

Since I guess family isn't a given, is it too late to add my 9yoS, 7yoD, 4yoS and 5moS (and even the Mrs. who's a SAHM to the flock) to the top of my list?

Damn reality (muttering sheepishly).

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

You would love my collection! Orvis are my favorites! One day I plan on doing little else then fly fishing and boating.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I am an amateur photographer - here is some of my work: (feel free to copy and use if you like it - it's all free)

http://www.rustyblevins.com/main.asp?Show=Photos

...and Jazz music and Saxophones - here's my axe:



...and here's some of my music: (feel free to download and listen if you like it - it's all free)

http://www.rustyblevins.com/main.asp?Show=Listen

Everybody have a Great New Year!

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Autos:
1991 350SD 276,000 miles
2001 VW Beetle TDI 115,000 miles

Horns:
1955 Selmer Mark VI Alto (55,xxx)
1958 Selmer Mark VI Tenor (85,xxx)
1964 Selmer Mark VI Tenor (125,xxx)
1967 King Super-20 Tenor (430,xxx)
2002 Selmer Series III Soprano

For Jazz Saxophone enthusiasts - check out my website...
www.RustyBlevins.com

Sam,

Come down to Ingleside/Aransas Pass and fly fish for reds on the Laguna and in Ingleside Cove.

My cousin in New Hampshire used to be a professional fly rod demonstrator for Orvis back in the 70's. He's the guy that you see at county fairs, etc. who could put a fly in a drinking glass from 50 yds. Of course he owns a interior decorating company now so where did all that ability get him?

My other obession is photography.

BTW, sorry about the crappy picture.. all the good ones are backed up off my laptop. This is all I could find lying around on my disk.

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'83 300DTurbo http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-us/318559.png

Broadband: more lies faster.

Thats awsome! that was my hobby/obsession before i had my benz. I had a 10gal and 18gal saltwater tank in my room. a 40gal in the living room and had bought a 80gallon do do a big reef project but ended up buying the benz and all the fish were donated and now the tanks are empty

All my funds went to the Merc's but one day ill sell off all but the 80gal and finish off that big reef project.

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed