NickOReilly
Active Member
Howdy guys, Ive asked a few questions but never made an introduction. So hello! Im from central Iowa, Im 30, Ive worked for excavating outfits for 10 years, about to get married this june, to a woman:icon_winkle:, and she just so happens to be waaay out of my league, so two points for the short dudes! When I was 5 or 6 my dad brought home a 67 Satellite, 2 door ht, originally a red/gray car but painted black by the time pops found it. The white interior had been spray dyed black. I remember that winter well, dad had all the interior in the basement, i think it was lacquer and a toothbrush, somehow all the seats, door panels and center console were white again by spring. It was a daily driver all our school years, baseball practice, ice cream, fiiinally getting to drive it when I was 12, damn theres a lot of memories.. I grew up with a very tight family. Dad got sick and went rounds with lymphoma for a year, lost him august 2009. 59 years young. He drove a 67 gtx 440 while he was in school at Iowa State, ended up having to let it go along the way though.. So anyhoo, I inherited the mopar bug from him. Just love these cars, cant get enough of them. Ive spent so many hours on this site, you guys have helped me a ton. Dad had found a 440/727, went through it, had the heads done, put it back together and there it has sat. First motor he had ever done, aside from his old triumph bikes. We were in the midst of deciding to put it in the satellite or a new project when he got sick. So 2010 I started stripping the car down to get blasted, a little metal work and some fresh paint, then somehow Im going to try to get it all back together, with that 440 that's been silent for 5 years.. so after a few years, a few nightmares with body guys, my first gray hair, too many pay checks set aside, the car should finally be back in dads shop mid march. And needs to be ready for my wedding on 6/7.. great anniversary date huh?!(not a coincidence) Followed by my sisters wedding 2 weeks later. Ill need a bit of luck in my corner to say the least.. Well fellas hoped you enjoyed my rant. And thanks in advance for all the help I know youll give me! You guys rule! Now to figure out how to post a picture... sorry in advance if I do it wrong..
