I know, I know, never say "finished" when discussing a lengthy restoration. But, just maybe we are at the end of the journey that started Labor Day weekend, 2003, when we trailered our car to Yuma from South Dakota. We have been showing it since March, 2011, but an engine rebuild and persistent overheating have kept it in the restoration shop off and on for almost half the time since then. The engine now runs great and the overheating, even with the AC running, was finally solved by Jim Whitener of Jims Rod Shop, who started the final restoration in April, 2009. Between 2003 and 2009 we had two false starts with other local people who were in over their heads.
With my recent retirement after 45 years of teaching, we are rarin' to go with four in state shows on the schedule in September and October. I guess the moral of our story is if you're patient and willing to spend the money, eventually good things will happen.
Car history and restoration pictures are in my signature link in case you haven't already seen them.
With my recent retirement after 45 years of teaching, we are rarin' to go with four in state shows on the schedule in September and October. I guess the moral of our story is if you're patient and willing to spend the money, eventually good things will happen.
Car history and restoration pictures are in my signature link in case you haven't already seen them.
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