Hi all--
Couple weeks ago at the Peggy Sue's cruise, Janice Barrick surprised me by saying that she was fairly sure she'd seen my former '62 Lark at a garage in their home town of Dunnville; within a few days they'd spotted the car again, at a cruise-in in Port Colborne, and got pix that confirm it was indeed my old car...so Betty didn't get parted-out, as I had feared might happen. Looks like at least some of the body work was done by the fellow in Port Colborne to whom I sold the car, and he then resold it this past April, apparently to a gent in Dunnville which is where the car is now being repeatedly spotted. Bob Barrick spoke with the new owner at the cruise, and found out the safety had been done on the car that very day (safety cert then straight to a cruise-in: a man after my own heart!). Another pic Bob sent shows that the car is now riding on old-school Cragar mags, and the aft end no longer sits low, so the springs have been done. I'm keen to see the car firsthand, especially the repairs that must have been performed on the right front. The floor pans have reportedly been replaced also, which would've been an excellent idea, and the wackily-mounted front seat has been properly straightened out. Pix will eventually follow once I've lensed the old gal again myself. For now, I'm just thrilled to bits that what I wanted to happen to the car is exactly what has now happened...Betty lives on!
(If I ever get into better fiscal shape and then see the car for sale, guess what'll happen pretty quick...)
Steve T
Couple weeks ago at the Peggy Sue's cruise, Janice Barrick surprised me by saying that she was fairly sure she'd seen my former '62 Lark at a garage in their home town of Dunnville; within a few days they'd spotted the car again, at a cruise-in in Port Colborne, and got pix that confirm it was indeed my old car...so Betty didn't get parted-out, as I had feared might happen. Looks like at least some of the body work was done by the fellow in Port Colborne to whom I sold the car, and he then resold it this past April, apparently to a gent in Dunnville which is where the car is now being repeatedly spotted. Bob Barrick spoke with the new owner at the cruise, and found out the safety had been done on the car that very day (safety cert then straight to a cruise-in: a man after my own heart!). Another pic Bob sent shows that the car is now riding on old-school Cragar mags, and the aft end no longer sits low, so the springs have been done. I'm keen to see the car firsthand, especially the repairs that must have been performed on the right front. The floor pans have reportedly been replaced also, which would've been an excellent idea, and the wackily-mounted front seat has been properly straightened out. Pix will eventually follow once I've lensed the old gal again myself. For now, I'm just thrilled to bits that what I wanted to happen to the car is exactly what has now happened...Betty lives on!
(If I ever get into better fiscal shape and then see the car for sale, guess what'll happen pretty quick...)
Steve T
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