Remember my 70's mancave?

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited February 2014 in The Clubhouse
Well, it made into the Mancave Book. I was suppose to receive a free copy if my pics ended up in the book, but never got one. A buddy of mine sent me these pics out of the book:
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,164
    edited February 2014
    That is awesome! Congratulations. I like it!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    I had forgotten all about the book thing until recently, then I remembered the author having me sign a "waiver" that would allow my pictures to be used (royalty free), if him and the co-author decided to include my cave in the book. Many people don't realize that the Mancave site http://www.mancavesite.org/ originated right here in good 'ol Sierra Vista, Az.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2014
    Very cool!
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2014
    What kind of plant do you have growin' there in the picture?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    The 8-track player I mention in the article was given to me by George Grand. She's still MINT.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Hermitism wrote: »
    What kind of plant do you have growin' there in the picture?

    It's a 70's room, take a stab at it.....LOL
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2014
    You might want to change your screen name to steveincolorado so the popo don't come a knockin'! lol
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Something like this is really very simple and relatively inexpensive to do. I just epoxy coated the garage floor, tacked up some tacky paneling, and did a little painting. Then off to posters.com I went, and hit alot of garage sales. I think all said and done, I paid less than $700 on the whole project.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Hermitism wrote: »
    You might want to change your screen name to steveincolorado so the popo don't come a knockin'! lol

    It's actually "plastic pot" I bought off ebay, pretty cool right? I figured I HAD to have weed growin in there.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Rick, something was telling me you would especially dig the 70's mancave. I miss it, though my new mancave is massive!
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2014
    Cool room! I was born in the early 70's and it reminds me of a friend's older brother's room. It needs a Farrah poster!

    Farrah_Fawcett_iconic_pinup_1976.jpg
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Hermitism wrote: »
    Cool room! I was born in the early 70's and it reminds me of a friend's older brother's room. It needs a Farrah poster!

    Farrah_Fawcett_iconic_pinup_1976.jpg

    Right! I know---but do you know how much of those things cost now??? BIG MONEY. Farrah never authorized re-prints, so if you find one, KEEP IT.
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2014
    Awesome Steve. The 8 track and CRT are nice touches. The Peace sign in the first pic looks like you might be pre-med and divying up a heart :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited February 2014
    Dude, great cave! Bought my dad a Farrah puzzle of that very poster. Somethin' to stare at. :redface:
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2014
    YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS:

    http://www.amazon.com/Farrah-Fawcett-Vintage-Swimsuit-Poster/dp/B0038MV0B0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393011018&sr=8-3&keywords=farrah+poster

    Fake, reprint or copy...who cares, it just belongs in that cool room!

    edit: I don't know if it's a standard size.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    I hate hippies

    I love America
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Hermitism wrote: »
    YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS:

    http://www.amazon.com/Farrah-Fawcett-Vintage-Swimsuit-Poster/dp/B0038MV0B0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393011018&sr=8-3&keywords=farrah+poster

    Fake, reprint or copy...who cares, it just belongs in that cool room!

    edit: I don't know if it's a standard size.

    We don't live at that house anymore, the 70's mancave was dismantled, sadly.

    HOWEVER, the new mancave (aka the shop) will feature a southwest bar and a 'Hunting lodge" bunkhouse once her repairs are finished in March.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,695
    edited February 2014
    AWESOME Steve!!

    I had two posters in my room one was Farrah the other was Jaclyn Smith...God how i wish i still had them TALL DOLLARS THERE:mrgreen:

    That KSHE95 flag is the Shiite so tell me ever live in St. Louis? I did in the 80's loved it...

    very cool room but to be honest I'd ditch that TV:lol: Its a fire hazard:redface:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Born and raised in STL brother. K-SHE95 still lives and the flag now proudly resides in my shop.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,695
    edited February 2014
    you know I though we had spoke of that one time ....getting too old to remember some things. I've won exactly two radio call ins and at each time they ask who's your favorite station I have both times gave a shout out to K-SHE95 needless to say both times I didn't get the prize BUT I GOT TO SAY THEIR NAME ON AIR:loneranger:....yeeehaaa!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    KSHE95's website sells all kinds of stuff, that's where I got the flag. I have quite a few relatives on the Illinois side of the river. (Caseyville/Collinsville)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I hate hippies

    I love America

    Politics aside, a peace sign is a "must have" in a 70's cave. Even if we didn't have a clue what the implications were...LOL
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2014
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Politics aside, a peace sign is a "must have" in a 70's cave. Even if we didn't have a clue what the implications were...LOL

    Yup, it's a period piece. And as such a decorative must. Nicely done Steve! All those colors are almost tripping me out, no drugs needed (and frankly I never did any back in the era anyway, because believe it or not, even that period wasn't as black and white as we all like to paint it these days-lots of different folks trying to find their way and process a lot of dissonance).

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    It looked really cool at night with the lava lamps on and the overhead colored/rotating light.
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2014
    awe some steve
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,336
    edited February 2014
    Truly Groovy man, I can dig-it

    A little tip-toe through the cow pasture at sunrise would definitely be a 70's flash back
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2014
    What kinda vintage gear did you have working there, Steve?

    Nice room, but it sounds like you have grand plans for the new place.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited February 2014
    steveinaz wrote: »
    It's a 70's room, take a stab at it.....LOL

    Sure it is, this is officer O'malley from the FBI your Busted. A famous 70's quote. I also had that Farah Facett poster and right next to it my Creature From The Black Lagoon poster that said alright who peed in the pool ahh growing up in the 70's, I vaguley remember.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited February 2014
    LOL. Awesome! Def needs the Farrah poster, but this is awesome.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2014
    I remember the mancave thread from a couple of years ago. You did an exceptional job! I remember a lot of that '70's items that were typical of those times.

    I"ll be very interested to see how your shop and Southwest bar looks when finished.
    Carl

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