This 70 year old fart wet behind the ears?

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by alleyyooper, Sep 25, 2017.

  1. alleyyooper

    alleyyooper Well-Known Member

    This 70 year old fart wet behind the ears? I hardly think so my self.
    Been a car lover for many years but most of the ones I loved came and went. Had some rare ones along The way looking at todays market place. First of which was a 58 Ford 4dr.ht. with a 352 Police inceptor engine 3o0+HP with solid lifters backin 1964, probably before most of you were born.
    Another was a 1969 Mercury Murader x100, 429 engine and sure would scoot down the road.

    I fell in love with a 1985 Buick Limited Collectors Edition at first site. It was Febuary 2nd 1985 a Saturday and the car had came to it's new owners home just hours before from the dealer. The owner was my future mother in law. I never got to go for a ride in it let alone drive it but could and did look at it several times a month for the next 31 years.
    I was to finally be able to buy it in August 2016, I was driving it during my first ride.

    It hasn't been a totaly smooth ride every time since. First matter of bussiness was to get the fluids changed when I had bought it because it had not been drove since some time in early to mid 2009. all that was done in 2016 but fall and winter was upon us so soon that other than a few drives it didn't get many miles on it.

    Spring of 2017 I was told it had to have the AC recharged or wife wasn't going to go any place with me. Not a simple job because it had to go from R 12 to R 134. Then the 2 front tires that had been put on in 1989 still with a lot of usable tread were replaced because a belt came loose on the left one causeing. a horriable thumping.

    Any way I have let my eldery mind start rambling, with out further ado here is my baby dead paint and all.

    307 Olds engine.

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    The rear complete with dealer sticker which is now under a 3d owner.

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    By todays standards this door is HUGE.

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    Volure seats so comfortable no matter how far you drive.

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    Today I still think the steering wheel looks upside down but isn't.

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    right side at it's old home.

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    Left side at it's old home.

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    :D Al
     
  2. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Welcome aboard from NY.
    Fred
     
  3. white72gs455

    white72gs455 Going Fast With Class!!!

    Welcome ol timer! that is a very nice example, enjoy!
     
  4. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    Welcome. Lots of old timers on this forum. Actually, I'm older than you. :D
     
  5. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Welcome from Florida. I was around in 64. (not driving yet.)
     
  6. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    Welcome from west Michigan. I have owned vehicles with those FE series Ford engines from back in the day.
     
  7. 2001ws6

    2001ws6 last of the v8 interceptors

    Welcome! :cool:
     
  8. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    Welcome! I'm a bit of a Ford fella myself ;)....These guys don't even pick on us too bad......
     

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