Bought our 66 Chevelle (just a Malibu) from the original owner in May, 1997. When we bought it, it was a 283 (with a dead cylinder), 2 barrel, single exhaust, manual steering and brakes, but it had buckets, console and a 4 speed.
It now runs with a crate 350, 4 barrel, with power steering, power front disc brakes, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt column, all new suspension, all new interior, painted Marina Blue, dual exhaust, ralley wheels, knee-knocker tach...........just a fun car to drive. We average about 5000 miles a year...........it's been all over the Southwest, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and, of course, Arizona. By luck of the draw, it appeared in the Goodguys Gazette coverage of their event at Del Mar, Ca last spring, where they had us park in the "Ya gotta drive 'em" area.
Beautiful car, Rocketman! And thanks for info on the colours. Capri Blue and Glacier White...... I'll look at those when I paint my '57.
I like all cars, some more than others. Not a 'Chevy only' snob by any means. My first car was a '53 Henry J and I stuffed a DeSoto hemi into it when I was 15. Later pulled the Desoto engine and Dodge stick shift tranny and swapped them into a '55 Ford the summer of '65. Drove that car my seniour year in high school. Gave it to my Step-dad when I left for the Marine Corps the summer of '66.
G-d bless you for taking the old jarhead in your Olds for the parade there, Rocketman. I know it meant a lot to him.
Best regards,
Harry
May G-d watch over you and your wife and keep you well and safe from harm, Bill. I am a cancer survivor as well. As is my 91 year old Mom-in-Law. At least for now and now is what matters.
I agree. I have found in life that some are dealt a better hand than others. But what matters is not the hand we are dealt but how we play the hand we are dealt.
Best regards,
Harry
Sometimes life sucks..............got a call yesterday, they put my brother-in-law in hospice. We're heading out this morning for Palm Desert, CA to see him. Terry's a great guy..........
He and I were in the Army at the same time, I got sent to Germany, He went to Viet Nam. Terry was exposed to Agent Orange.
He got home, worked hard, retired at 50. He was living the dream.....had a 40 Ford Coupe built by Sam Foose, played golf every day, went to car shows every weekend (So. Cal is that way), and, due to Agent Orange, went blind at 60. Now, at 71, in hospice. Sad!
hi Rman and welcome. good to have you here.
ARMY NAM VET, very proud!
56 210 4dr
drive and enjoy them while you work on them, life is to short.
Thanks carls 56. Thank you for you service to our country. I am guessing we are pretty much the same age.
busterwivell, I am sorry about your brother-in-law. He and I are the same age. Agent Orange was nasty stuff and our country did not treat the guys exposed to that stuff anywhere close to fair. That is very sad. We get dealt different hands and all we can do is deal with them. You can't stick you head in the sand. I have often told my kids that life is like driving on the interstate. Sometimes you have the cruse control on, sometimes the road get a little bumpy and sometimes you hit the construction zone where you have to get off the highway. Hopefully at some point we get to put the cruise control back on.
Prayers and well wishes for your brother-in-law, Bill. Always remember the good times and be grateful for the the years Terry had to enjoy life to the fullest after he came home from Nam. A lot of guys I served with never made it back home and I was very nearly one of them. Lost some very close friends to drugs and alcohol and a few by their own hand following their return. And I was very nearly one of them, as well. Yes, life can be hard. But that is all the more reason to enjoy and celebrate every day we are alive.
G-d bless,
Harry
Welcome Rocketman!
Tony
1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe