So we took it out for it's first actual short trip last night. I am doing a few small trips by myself to make sure this car is road worthy enough to cart Mr. Simmermacher around without fear of a breakdown. I really don't think he need's to be sitting on the side of the road with me waiting for my tow truck to come get us... hahahaha
So we took it to our little Clearview cruise in. My wife followed in our Toyota supra just to kind of get a look at the car and keep an eye on things. It's always nice to have a chase vehicle when doing a shakedown.. Im kinda scared all by myself....
The car runs great. Seems to have a little issue when cold. Wants to die. But after a good warm up runs like new. Hope to get this thing looked at this week sometime.
It was a big hit with everyone there. I did up some flyers with an abbreviated story and just put them on the windsheild. They took them all. I told the story about 15 times to people. Lost my voice pretty much today... I had people in tears, amazed, in awe, it was really fun to see someone's face when they asked how much I paid and I would say. "All it cost me was a little kindness and compassion" They were like huh? I said it was free.............. Then they would make me tell the story....
I think my wife told the story 10 times too. We were the only Turbo Buick there... Nice to be the center of attention. All of my friend were just freakin out when the saw us roll up in it. No one knew we had it. We usually ride the bike up due to the fact our only real cool car isn't done yet. But now we have a REALLY COOL car that is done.
I was so busy talking to people I didn't even take one picture. Oh bad me.
Today I will take it on a little longer of a run. My friend's son will be racing in Bellingham which is a good hour each way so I will put some miles on it today... I think this is the most fun I have had in a very long time... I can't wait until it's totally ready and I can take it to Mr. Simmermacher and say.... Hey it looks like it did the day ya bought it.
So next on the list is cut and buff, remove steering column and rebuild, Wheels and new tires, fuel pump and hot wire kit, Hopefully get the cold start issue resolved and exhaust, which is rotted by the way..
Have a great day guy's
Other than that, the car is real straight. A true survivor.
