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| Yepper, It's that time again. I've been officially put on notice that Momma WANTS a new Hot Rod. My Darling Better Half has told me its been far too long since we had a hot rod sitting in the drive way to go out and play with! In almost 24 yrs. of marriage, we've almost always had some sort of automotive toy for us to enjoy. We had quite an array of cars and trucks, ranging from T-buckets, lead sleds, muscle cars, drag cars, etc. Momma has said its time for another one to grace our homested. She is quite specific as to what she feels we should have this time. She wants a tire smokin, wall rattling, glass shaking, balls to the walls horsepower, all out bone rattling Pro-Street pick-up! As everybody knows, what Momma wants, Daddy tries his damnest to accommodate! So this officially starts my quest in building our next automotive creation. I have a '67 Chevy pick-up that my Dad bought new in '66. Momma seems to have fallen in love with this truck from day one, it ain't perfect condition but it's far from being ready for the scrap yard. So this will be the basis for our next project.
I'm currently seeking parts for this creation, and that my friends is where perhaps you can be of great assisstance in my quest. I'm looking for a rolling chasis for a '67 to '72 GM/Chevy pick-up with narrowed rear axle set-up (drag race type). I've located one supposedly in the Bloomington In. area, but as of yet have not been able to contact owner to negociate a price. This is where the biggest henderance comes to play, you must remember I'M CHEAP! a regular ole tight wad!! It's hard for me to convince myself to come off the money even for a new toy. I hate and absolutely refuse to pay near new prices for anything used. So that eliminates any shopping on E-bay. As with all our past projects, the biggest majority of all the work will be done by us, paint and body, mechanical, etc.I've always felt that no one deserves a real hot rod if they don't posses the ability to build it and maintain it themselves. It ain't a real hot rod if you buy it ready made!!!!
So with that being said, if anyone should know of the whereabouts of said parts, feel free to e-mail me, all help is greatly appreciated! Who knows, when we get it built we may just cruze thru your neck of the woods someday. Oh by the way, its good to finally be back on xanga. Take care all.
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| Yes, I know its been a while, but I'm busy earning a damn living, if thats what you can call it!!???
I guess I have now come full circle. Back to doing what I started out doing oh so many years ago. I'm back to playing mechanic, diesel mechanic that is, smelly fumes, big trucks, low pay, long hours,.. but lots of Tools! Yep, MAC, SNAP-ON,CRAFTSMAN salesmen, we're on a first name basis. Oh those wunderful lil gadgets that give grown men that Warm FUZZY feelin' down under! Big massive tool boxes, shiny chrome plated wrenches, sockets everywhere, screwdrivers for every need, and those beautiful dead-blow hammers, just the sound of the name makes ones pubic hair stand on end! (pardon me, I have to go wipe real quick). Yes, I even have a autographed picture of Tim the Toolman Taylor in my box! What more could one want from life? I really don't look that good in a tea length summer dress with matching strapped heels, so I settle for Tools! There is one thing that absolutely comes before my tools......My Granddaughter Kayla!! Everybody else takes second place. She loves playing with papaws tools, she cleans them and arranges them in the tool box, smart kid. Shes already becoming a heart-breaker with the boys, and she'll grow up being able to handle power tools, thats about as close too perfect as anybody can get in my book.
Well till next time, remember friends, "If the ladies can't find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!" | | |
| Sorry, had to put the Xanga lock on the ole site for a while.
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| Just a quick note to let everyone know I'm still around. Just been so busy with work expansion and family illness there just hasn't been time to update this thing. Hospitals, needles, lots of needles, tests, poking and proding everything the ole dr can prod, pills, and those pesky instruments being put into places I'm pretty damn sure were intended for "EXIT" only. Man what a week its been. A lil time off would be great but alas I settle for another good stiff drink to relax these weary bones! At least I've finally gotten everybody out of the hospital and back home where they belong! The grandbaby's home and grandma's home and doin' even better, sure takes a load off the ole mind when everybodys doin' better. I have found a wonderful new feature on this here computer, a neat lil thing called windows messenger, wow how kool is this! Quite laffin' at me, I just thought it was one of them there pesky lil icon things that were just there to annoy me. I tried it and I like it! Bet you can't guess what my screen name is...aw how did you ever guess that...yep your right...unklzeke...surprised? I thought you'd be. Well take care everyone. Its spring time , when a young mans mind tends to wunder off to thoughts of ...well you guessed it....mayhem! I'll try to make the next post a bit more interesting, perhaps with some pictures of the masters of redneck mayhem!
 Just a lil picture to show that I do occasionally participate in recreational sports. A lil game we call "mexican sweat". Thats ole "unk" in the black shirt.
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