Good Morning. Me? I've been a car guy since I was a kid. I was the kid standing up in the back seat of my parents car naming the cars coming down the road at us. I guess that started when I was 4. Built push go carts, model cars, slot cars. Still have the first magazine I ever ordered in the mail, "1967 Funny Cars". And my first copy of Hot Rod I ever purchased, 1971. I do have older issues now. First car 1962 Biscayne 2 dr. post. then the parade started, '55 Chevy 2dr post, '56 Chevy Delivery, '57 4dr, A-100 P/u. '69 442, 74 E-200 van, '71 Dodge 4x4 P/u. Drag raced a Corvair, 69 Charger, 442, 55 Chevy, Tuned for several guys at St .Thomas Dragway. Mechanic at Street & Strip Speed Equipment in London. O/O RD Speed & Custom for 6 years. Changed careers due to skin problems with solvents. Bought T Bucket in 1985, still have it. '66 F85 became part of family in Y2K (traded 71 Chevelle, 350 4speed for it). My Lovely Wife's Grandparents always drove 4 door Oldsmobiles. When she spotted the '66 F85 4 door, she had to have it, so, goodbye Chevelle 2dr ht, and hello F85. Currently have FAR TOO MANY projects on the go, but still "Plays with Cars" My Dad worked at Patterson Chrysler Plymouth in Belleville when the Road Runners were introduced. Saw 2 '68 RRs in body shop at Patterson's with LESS THAN 150 miles on them(1 had 122 miles). My Grandfather had the White Rose Service Station, with the 2 storey light up White Rose sign, at Dundas and Burwell, in London.
I still own the Edelbrock 3 deuce manifold I bought in 1973, several months before I married by beautiful bride. Still have both.
Our Heroes are passing away, enjoy them while they are still here. I still love Pete Millar's "Chicken Coupe" Competition Coupe.
We Just visited with Gene Winfield and Chuck Miller at Plunketts. Very good day.
Bride and I have lived in Gwillyville since Y2K. Been a Back Alley Cruiser since 1995.
Well, as they say at Loonie Tunes, "That's All, Folks"
Thank you Rick: great intro also.. I think a great intro helps us all get a overview of where your interest and skills are..Welcome here and thanks for Joining..
Chuk
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