New Beginnings
Fast forward to the summer of 2001. I have been thinking about getting the car out to drive now that the kids are getting older, ages 10 and 15. Things have certainly changed over the past 25 years - I have changed. I am not looking for a "trailer queen" but a fun car to drive. The Internet is such a blessing now � before research and buying parts was done over the phone or by snail mail. Before, I would get a name from a friend of a friend to follow up on parts leads or to do research. Sometimes this would take weeks. Now I have been able to get answers or parts overnight.
I had taken this first summer to go over those mechanical areas that did not seem as important to me when I was 17 and restoring a car for show. All show - no go perhaps? I have met several fine individuals who have helped me out through the process of fine- tuning the mechanical aspects of the car to make a reliable touring vehicle. Parts are getting harder and harder to find so whenever possible, I try to pick up items as I find them at swap meets and such.
Looking forward to the summer of 2005, the Chevy runs better than it ever has with minor repairs/updates to the ignition and braking systems and a new radiator. I take every opportunity when I am with my car to promote our hobby and the preservation of the �old iron� since we tend to see fewer and fewer examples out on the road. My 31� Chevy is still a part of our family after nearly 48 years. My girls still have the chance to ride in the open rumble seat of the same car I rode in when I was a kid.
Kinda� feels like a family treasure.
Take time to enjoy life and share it with others,
John L. |
