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[daredevil]

Nick you are one lucky dog. My dad has Chevys.

 

[boneheadsGeTeX]

I picked the right nick name for the web site,,
Heres what happon ,first off the rear brakes stuck, rusted,,, so I pulled the wheels and drums off cleand everythi g well most thi gs , I checked wires on manafolds ect, .I ready , down the road I went , man let me tell ya she drove like a dream , dad did put a new gear box, front end kit , tires,..2300 rpm at about 60 mph....I was on clould 9 smiling ear to ear,, about then smoke rolls out from under the dash, I hit the side of the road for the next 4 hours , was a nice country road took a nap, had wAit about three hours for the the guy at u haul,, load it with a come a long, pull it the rest of the way,, wile I wait on the road side I tracked down the trouble,, the wire thT goes the back of the alternater, was on the manifold, grounded out , and bunt all the way under the dash,, i burnt as much as I can see ,, its all got to be replaced,,, but all and all I was blessed , cars here inthe shop,, had real nice place to brake down shad tree little creek , no houses nice and about 70 degrees..had my girl behind me , had a few tools,, I should have just loaded it on a trailer at frist ,, should have seen the wire on the manifold, ,,,

but I have stiker on my bike helmet that say( Tailors are for boats ,yuppie )
that saying came back and bit me in the butt,,

 

[64BEL]

Glad you got it home in one piece. That stuff can be fixed. Enjoy the car.

 

[Coyoteduster]

Nice looking GTX! These are the trips that make for great memories, and one suggestion if I may. I doesn't hurt to keep a fire extinguisher handy at times like these.

 

[Funship32]

Nice looking ride. I hope you treat her well and enjoy her.

As for your old man's cataracts: Tell him to go get them fixed. It really isn't that big of a deal anymore. Really.
I just took my mother in at the end of January to have one of hers removed. She took waaaaaay to long to address the issue and has been effectively blind for the last 6 months after ignorning them for YEARS. However I talked her into having one of them done and will have the other done next month. And just so you know- she was in by 8:20 and home by noon. She could see that afternoon and it only got better as the week wore on. Best of luck with both the car and your pops. :-D

 

[Budnicks]

sorry to hear about the wiring carnage, good luck

 

[747mopar]

What are you having mixed feelings about? My cars will go to my kids when I pass on and you are lucky enough to have him still alive and it sounds like good health. He is thinking of you is my take on it. There is no greater joy to a parent then seeing their kid happy. Pick up the car and go see him in it often and take him places. There will be no greater joy for him than that. If I can leave my kids a special piece of me I am going to and if we can enjoy it together while I am still on this planet then I die a happy man. You're his son. Its a moment of pride that I would/will cherish for the rest of my life when I can do something like that for my kid.

Bingo, I too will leave everything I have long before I die (unless it's unexpected of coarse) to my kids and I couldn't agree more about putting a smile on they're faces "priceless". Nice looking GTX, Enjoy and be sure to let your dad know just how much you appreciate it. X2 on the extinguisher, before I put mine on the road it will have one. Good luck

 

[RzeroB]

What are you having mixed feelings about? My cars will go to my kids when I pass on and you are lucky enough to have him still alive and it sounds like good health. He is thinking of you is my take on it. There is no greater joy to a parent then seeing their kid happy. Pick up the car and go see him in it often and take him places. There will be no greater joy for him than that. If I can leave my kids a special piece of me I am going to and if we can enjoy it together while I am still on this planet then I die a happy man. You're his son. Its a moment of pride that I would/will cherish for the rest of my life when I can do something like that for my kid.

Excellent post!

I heard a saying once that I really liked ... "it's not what you can gather ... it's what you are able to scatter".

My old man had cars, property and money, but he didn't leave anything to anybody. He didn't believe in sharing or passing anything along. His motto was "hooray for me and the hell with you". He was a real piece of work.

You have a good dad there. Enjoy the experience together.

 

[boneheadsGeTeX]

Thanks for the replys

I do have a great dad,, he knows what that car means to me, hes had that laser surgery on his eyes about 2 years ago it helped .No power brakes , he just didnt feel safe driving it,, he have trou le climbing under the car,, it was that kinda stuff,, I will pass it on to my son, but no time soon, hes still a jug head, but getting better,,, I was in Ga getting the GTX he was putting the heads on his mustang ,come to think about it,, My dad has passed on more than a car, over the years he shown me and mine , how to take something that has been trashed and used up, make it , biger , better, faster, or like new..and does apply to more than just car, trucks , and motorcycles..and it started with these few words"BOY HOLD THAT DAMN LIGHT STILL"

 

[tallhair]

Thanks for the replys

I do have a great dad,, he knows what that car means to me, hes had that laser surgery on his eyes about 2 years ago it helped .No power brakes , he just didnt feel safe driving it,, he have trou le climbing under the car,, it was that kinda stuff,, I will pass it on to my son, but no time soon, hes still a jug head, but getting better,,, I was in Ga getting the GTX he was putting the heads on his mustang ,come to think about it,, My dad has passed on more than a car, over the years he shown me and mine , how to take something that has been trashed and used up, make it , biger , better, faster, or like new..and does apply to more than just car, trucks , and motorcycles..and it started with these few words"BOY HOLD THAT DAMN LIGHT STILL"

Best comment yet. Good for you bonehead and good luck with your GTX .. continue to treasure him while he's around

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Excellent post!

I heard a saying once that I really liked ... "it's not what you can gather ... it's what you are able to scatter".

My old man had cars, property and money, but he didn't leave anything to anybody. He didn't believe in sharing or passing anything along. His motto was "hooray for me and the hell with you". He was a real piece of work.

You have a good dad there. Enjoy the experience together.

First time I've heard that one in bold and I like it and it's what I believe. What the hell did he do with it? Waste it all on wine and women?

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Bingo, I too will leave everything I have long before I die (unless it's unexpected of coarse) to my kids and I couldn't agree more about putting a smile on they're faces "priceless". Nice looking GTX, Enjoy and be sure to let your dad know just how much you appreciate it. X2 on the extinguisher, before I put mine on the road it will have one. Good luck

Exactly the dude you are brother .. imagine high five .gif here LOL