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krazy_texan · 08-08-2003, 12:24 AM

i collect anything that i think is cool, i have old coke cans(not aluminum), i have a whole china set a borrowed from a hotel, i build model kits,oh and stuff off of airlines, and books about cars, and not to mention the truck parts that sit in the back yard that dad always gripes about.

Southpa · 08-08-2003, 02:20 AM

Western novels by Louis Lamour and Luke Short. Three Stooges shorts in avi or mpg format, I might have them all, got 136 so far.
Guitar collection is growing, got 7 now. I'm a sucker for good deals on tools, even if I don't need them.

1969 GMC · 08-08-2003, 03:10 AM

i think i fall under the packrat category too...i collect all sorts of cool things. usually old and cool stuff. altho i do have a large collection of funny shirts from the salvation army that i wear on a regular basis.

08-08-2003, 03:27 AM

HO model Trains. I build scenes and cities, my latest one is 5feet by 10feet, takes up alot of room, but looks really cool around christmas time. People drive by and see it in our front window. We get alot of crowds and some at all the same time. But then it could be the 50 to 60 different strands of lights I put up just in the front yard. I wonder if its day or night....

SEVEND2 · 08-08-2003, 04:53 AM

well I did collect (but havn't in a while) baseball cards, comic books, wizards, tigers, dragons, Star wars figures and models, hot wheels, Matchbox cars etc, pewter figurines mainly from my dungeons and dragons days
Mostly now i collect all my kids drawing and notes from my kids, pictures and misc from 67-72 trucks, and Music CD's, and some Bar Posters and lights etc

*Randy70C-10* · 08-08-2003, 10:32 AM

You name it..... Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and any scale or manufacturer of diecast cars, truck banks, copper/brass fire extinguishers, swords, gargoyles, arrowheads, Hotrod magazines, shot glasses, Rug Rats toys. I guess I'm a pack-rat too.

papawswrench · 08-08-2003, 11:17 AM

Proud member of the Packrats
I collect old tools and some old farm tools like hoes and scythes
got lots of old useless Harley parts
lots of books -more than 2,000 - all kinds
old cheap cameras - 20 or so
old photos from my past lives !
old coke & DR Pepper bottles

Papao55

ChevLoRay · 08-08-2003, 01:29 PM

So, I have toys from my childhood, model cars/trucks that I built almost 40 yrs ago; anything automotive, i.e., literature, NOS parts; Petroliana; Hot Wheels; 1/24th scale anything; Boy Scout stuff; WWII items; Hallmark Christmas ornaments; Tom Clark figurines; Coca Cola stuff; magazines; Tools; Tin and Porcelain Signs; Lionel; Slot cars; it seems like the list is almost endless. I need to have a HUUUUUUUUUUGE sale!

bbchevy · 08-08-2003, 02:33 PM

i started collecting all my dads old matchbox cars from when he was a kid... now whenever i see some at car shows or whatever i buy em'. o and old hotrod magazines.

cdowns · 08-08-2003, 02:37 PM

some oldies

alf4444 · 08-08-2003, 03:05 PM

hot wheels monster jam truck I think I'm around 90 now
here a link to a pic of some
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...80546780VMrVTx

Blue Beard · 08-08-2003, 10:15 PM

Nascar Diecast
Tonka Trucks
Hot Wheels
Coke Items
Coins
Guns
Model Cars
Old Magazines
Cars
Trucks
Motorcycles

Even tried Dolls, but the wife said I couldn't have a live collection.........

I want to be the one that dies with the most toys when the time comes..........

Chevyboy1962 · 08-09-2003, 03:50 AM

I collect all kinds of diecast vehicles, mostly HotWheels, Matchbox, Racing Champions, and J.L. I also collect 8 tracks, LP's, GM truck parts, and sports cards. I've got a bunch of different kinds of collectibles from when I had a collectibles shop that's taking up alot of room in the garage that I need to sell so I can walk around out in the garage. It's a tight squeeze walking out in the garage, and it's even tighter squeeze trying to get into my truck. lol

David

yellowgmc · 08-09-2003, 12:13 PM

comic books and basball and hockey cards. haven't bought any in a few years but i've got all my old ones. some of the sports sets are getting to be about 15 yrs old now. i know a lot of the comics are worth alot. i cleaned out my collection a couple of years back and kept only about 100 of the best ones. i'm a geek.

**BillGent** · 08-09-2003, 12:33 PM

My Mom collected Madam Alexander dolls. She is gone now but the dolls are in a cabinet they must be around 25-30 years old and never have been out of the cabinet since she put them in.
She also had a few cabbage patch dolls that She bought when new and are still there. One reason they havent been out of the cabinet is that we lost the key..I think she took it with her to the grave so we would keep them!

RON WOODGEARD · 08-09-2003, 04:30 PM

I collect old dolls, Yea go ahead and laugh you gear heads,,,,, I have some old china ones from the 1800's and then some of the turn of the century collectables.

Also Old cigerette lighters. The weirder, the better.

In the past I have collected old Chinese Family stamps, Most are made of Jade, and have what we call the family Crest. They used them to seal the wax on envelopes. I sold that collection 20 years ago when I was hard up for money, ( when aren't we??)

The one thing I would really like to start, is collecting REAL, Old west "WANTED POSTERS".

Ron

theo70 · 08-09-2003, 06:04 PM

I collect Dallas Cowboys Superbowl stuff...so far, I have the Superbowl XXVII Cocacola can and Miller Lite can (still unopened after ten years). Looking to obtain future Superbowl cans...

JayDubBlazer · 08-10-2003, 07:06 AM

Beer cans, Beer bottles, and parking tickets. I have over 500 beer cans both steel and aluminum, over 100 bottles (I drank all the beer bottles myself) and countless tickets.

Mike76251 · 08-10-2003, 09:23 AM

Let's see here......
Lasers (the bigger the better)
Machine Guns (all legal and the latest)
Non-Machine Guns
WW2 "Stuff"
Crank 78 record players
Jukes
Mechanical Pinballs
Old Watches (mostly Rolex)
Old Cars

**Stocker** · 12-15-2017, 02:34 AM

Reported. Get lost, spammer.

**special-K** · 12-15-2017, 08:16 AM

How can you tell this is a scam?

**Stocker** · 12-15-2017, 10:50 AM

Trust me Tim.... it was last night!

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-15-2017, 11:22 AM

Seems like the board has been collecting a lot of spammers lately. Or maybe I just notice it more.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-15-2017, 04:15 PM

I used to collect redheads , But My divorce attorney talked me out of that !

Now it's 67 short beds and at least when one of those leave I get a check instead of writing one .

**GOPAPA** · 12-15-2017, 05:08 PM

I have been collecting license plates for years ,off and on

08-08-2003, 12:24 AM	#26
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i collect anything that i think is cool, i have old coke cans(not aluminum), i have a whole china set a borrowed from a hotel, i build model kits,oh and stuff off of airlines, and books about cars, and not to mention the truck parts that sit in the back yard that dad always gripes about. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

08-08-2003, 02:20 AM	#27
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Western novels by Louis Lamour and Luke Short. Three Stooges shorts in avi or mpg format, I might have them all, got 136 so far. Guitar collection is growing, got 7 now. I'm a sucker for good deals on tools, even if I don't need them. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

08-08-2003, 03:10 AM	#28
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i think i fall under the packrat category too...i collect all sorts of cool things. usually old and cool stuff. altho i do have a large collection of funny shirts from the salvation army that i wear on a regular basis. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

08-08-2003, 04:53 AM	#30
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	well I did collect (but havn't in a while) baseball cards, comic books, wizards, tigers, dragons, Star wars figures and models, hot wheels, Matchbox cars etc, pewter figurines mainly from my dungeons and dragons days Mostly now i collect all my kids drawing and notes from my kids, pictures and misc from 67-72 trucks, and Music CD's, and some Bar Posters and lights etc __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

08-08-2003, 11:17 AM	#32
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Proud member of the Packrats I collect old tools and some old farm tools like hoes and scythes got lots of old useless Harley parts lots of books -more than 2,000 - all kinds old cheap cameras - 20 or so old photos from my past lives ! old coke & DR Pepper bottles Papao55 __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

08-08-2003, 03:27 AM	#29
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	HO model Trains. I build scenes and cities, my latest one is 5feet by 10feet, takes up alot of room, but looks really cool around christmas time. People drive by and see it in our front window. We get alot of crowds and some at all the same time. But then it could be the 50 to 60 different strands of lights I put up just in the front yard. I wonder if its day or night....

08-08-2003, 10:32 AM	#31
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	You name it..... Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and any scale or manufacturer of diecast cars, truck banks, copper/brass fire extinguishers, swords, gargoyles, arrowheads, Hotrod magazines, shot glasses, Rug Rats toys. I guess I'm a pack-rat too.

08-08-2003, 01:29 PM	#33
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	If you don't discard it, it must be "collectible"... So, I have toys from my childhood, model cars/trucks that I built almost 40 yrs ago; anything automotive, i.e., literature, NOS parts; Petroliana; Hot Wheels; 1/24th scale anything; Boy Scout stuff; WWII items; Hallmark Christmas ornaments; Tom Clark figurines; Coca Cola stuff; magazines; Tools; Tin and Porcelain Signs; Lionel; Slot cars; it seems like the list is almost endless. I need to have a HUUUUUUUUUUGE sale! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 08-09-2003 at 11:11 AM.

08-08-2003, 02:33 PM	#34
bbchevy 87 Wanna Be K30 Join Date: May 2003 Location: long island, new york Posts: 218	i started collecting all my dads old matchbox cars from when he was a kid... now whenever i see some at car shows or whatever i buy em'. o and old hotrod magazines.

08-08-2003, 02:37 PM	#35
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	some oldies __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-08-2003, 03:05 PM	#36
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	hot wheels monster jam truck I think I'm around 90 now here a link to a pic of some http://community.webshots.com/photo/...80546780VMrVTx __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

08-08-2003, 10:15 PM	#37
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Nascar Diecast Tonka Trucks Hot Wheels Coke Items Coins Guns Model Cars Old Magazines Cars Trucks Motorcycles Even tried Dolls, but the wife said I couldn't have a live collection......... I want to be the one that dies with the most toys when the time comes.......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

08-09-2003, 03:50 AM	#38
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	I collect all kinds of diecast vehicles, mostly HotWheels, Matchbox, Racing Champions, and J.L. I also collect 8 tracks, LP's, GM truck parts, and sports cards. I've got a bunch of different kinds of collectibles from when I had a collectibles shop that's taking up alot of room in the garage that I need to sell so I can walk around out in the garage. It's a tight squeeze walking out in the garage, and it's even tighter squeeze trying to get into my truck. lol David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

08-09-2003, 12:13 PM	#39
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	comic books and basball and hockey cards. haven't bought any in a few years but i've got all my old ones. some of the sports sets are getting to be about 15 yrs old now. i know a lot of the comics are worth alot. i cleaned out my collection a couple of years back and kept only about 100 of the best ones. i'm a geek. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

08-09-2003, 12:33 PM	#40
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,303	My Mom collected Madam Alexander dolls. She is gone now but the dolls are in a cabinet they must be around 25-30 years old and never have been out of the cabinet since she put them in. She also had a few cabbage patch dolls that She bought when new and are still there. One reason they havent been out of the cabinet is that we lost the key..I think she took it with her to the grave so we would keep them!



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08-09-2003, 04:30 PM	#41
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	I collect old dolls, Yea go ahead and laugh you gear heads,,,,, I have some old china ones from the 1800's and then some of the turn of the century collectables. Also Old cigerette lighters. The weirder, the better. In the past I have collected old Chinese Family stamps, Most are made of Jade, and have what we call the family Crest. They used them to seal the wax on envelopes. I sold that collection 20 years ago when I was hard up for money, ( when aren't we??) The one thing I would really like to start, is collecting REAL, Old west "WANTED POSTERS". Ron

08-09-2003, 06:04 PM	#42
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	I collect Dallas Cowboys Superbowl stuff...so far, I have the Superbowl XXVII Cocacola can and Miller Lite can (still unopened after ten years). Looking to obtain future Superbowl cans...

08-10-2003, 07:06 AM	#43
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Beer cans, Beer bottles, and parking tickets. I have over 500 beer cans both steel and aluminum, over 100 bottles (I drank all the beer bottles myself) and countless tickets. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

08-10-2003, 09:23 AM	#44
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	Let's see here...... Lasers (the bigger the better) Machine Guns (all legal and the latest) Non-Machine Guns WW2 "Stuff" Crank 78 record players Jukes Mechanical Pinballs Old Watches (mostly Rolex) Old Cars

12-15-2017, 02:34 AM	#45
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: What do you collect? Reported. Get lost, spammer. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-15-2017, 08:16 AM	#46
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12-15-2017, 10:50 AM	#47
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: What do you collect? Trust me Tim.... it was last night! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-15-2017, 11:22 AM	#48
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12-15-2017, 04:15 PM	#49
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What do you collect? I used to collect redheads , But My divorce attorney talked me out of that ! Now it's 67 short beds and at least when one of those leave I get a check instead of writing one .

12-15-2017, 05:08 PM	#50
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,344	Re: What do you collect? I have been collecting license plates for years ,off and on __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

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