Lots of loot crossed my doors this last week.. In our fair city we have giveaway weekends where you put items no longer useful to you curbside to be taken for free as opposed to the landfill, or flea market, Goodwill/Salvation Army ( this is good will) as a gesture of recycling or being a good citizen.
Over the years I have put out lots of good stuff ( my Ex- Wife put some of my "good stuff" out without asking!!) that has been taken and I assume re-used. Of course some people pick up and hoard free things they can't use and then sell on line after. Desperation or greed? Whatever.
Anyway, while walking our dog last Sunday I saw a minty car top carrier that will be great for storing garden hose, tools, bike/car parts almost anything out of the elements. I have a double garage and 2 large sheds, never enough room!!
Later, I went to a vintage car flea market and bought some fender scripts ( I do have a Mercury toy car coming I bought from a friend that will match the script better than the Fairlane) that I pick up when I see a good one. I have searched, bought, and used rare ones on cars I've owned. I used to buy vintage outboard motor boat scripts years ago too. They are just rare and cool, neat to display, and resold some to restorers.
I bought some 1991 Japan Universal Studio robot monsters off vendor Robot Island & still have Dracula coming to complete the set.
An Ebay deal scored me a really nice wind up/spin Harbour toy boat by Bandai Japan, very minty. I used to collect lots of mainly wood toy boats/Japan, still have some, and the die cast Fleet Line K&O toy motors, Johnson, Merc, Evinrude etc./ I've had some nice 14' vintage full size boats and full size vint. outboards over the years too. Still have a '57 Johnson Golden Javelin.
Lastly I ordered a couple of custom pickguards for one of my Fender Telecasters off Ebay. One is a silver/grey tortoise shell, the other red. I went with the red for now. I will finally have some bicycles to show in the next few weeks as I have 4, maybe 5 in the pipe from Cabers down south being shipped. Weather is just starting to get nice, so good timing. Have a great Sunday!!
. Have a great week, all!
