Those that know me well know I'm a Die hard Mopar Fan.
My first Car was a 1970 Dodge Charger and every vehicle I've owned (Personal car) has been a Mopar. I did own a Mitsubishi truck for less than a year before it was stolen and wrecked. Nice little truck and I still miss it, but that was more to do with starting out for myself and having little money to buy anything else. If I remember correctly the truck cost $5400.00 new.
There are no better Vehicles than Dodge trucks and I've owned them since my little Blue Rice Burner.
My dad has owned a 1968 Chevy El Camino 307 V8 since 1969. He bought it on my Mother's Birthday for himself...I don't know why he did that or how she took it, but they haven't been married since 1974. So it's possible that did or did not contribute to the separation.
I always remember my dad picking me up at Mother's in the Goldish Green Chevy and taking me up to his ranch in the foothills. Plenty of ponds and we'd fish all weekend.
Not sure of the time frame, but he had it painted in the late 70s to a dark blue. Cheap paint job in which no trim was removed, but has held up well over the years.
I learned to drive in this truck. I was old enough to reach the pedals, but too young for the license. Also acquiring driving skills in a 3 speed column shift is something very few kids will experience nowadays.
So the vehicle has many memories and I've always requested that it be left to me.
My father called this week and asked if I really wanted it?
So I now own a Chevy. I don't have the pink yet, but I can start working on it anytime.
It's been sitting for some time and to the average car buyer not much to look at, but I think it's a diamond. Not really a desirable car and with a 307 small block and with a 200hp rating, not a screamer but I don't want it for that anyway.
My plans are to make some minor changes (maybe add AC and change the fuel delivery) but keep it stock for the most part. I just want make little changes to make it enjoyable to drive. If it isn't fun to cruise around in, then it will just sit and that's not good.
Now to make a T-Shirt with a Bowtie Pentastar Logo....
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