Got a new car today
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Arlington texas
I'm hoping I come around more to this car. Today was my 2nd day owning it and I didn't even take it out for a cruise with the warm weather.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Toronto Ontario
Thanks. Too be honest I am bummed out about not finishing the '78 and I just can't really enjoy this car. I like it but it is like something is missing and I can't put my finger on it. I think it was the stubbornness that I kept telling the wife and everyone else that the car would get finished that now I feel like I failed and just bought a car that someone else did the work to.
I'm hoping I come around more to this car. Today was my 2nd day owning it and I didn't even take it out for a cruise with the warm weather.
I'm hoping I come around more to this car. Today was my 2nd day owning it and I didn't even take it out for a cruise with the warm weather.
give this new beauty a good going over , drawing from everything you have learned, including the time spent on the 78
up-grade the sound system or custom leather wrap the steering wheel or buy the exact floor mats that you want ...do what you got to do to make it absolutely yers & go out & enjoy !
Pete.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: San Jose CA
Thanks. Too be honest I am bummed out about not finishing the '78 and I just can't really enjoy this car. I like it but it is like something is missing and I can't put my finger on it. I think it was the stubbornness that I kept telling the wife and everyone else that the car would get finished that now I feel like I failed and just bought a car that someone else did the work to.
I'm hoping I come around more to this car. Today was my 2nd day owning it and I didn't even take it out for a cruise with the warm weather.
I'm hoping I come around more to this car. Today was my 2nd day owning it and I didn't even take it out for a cruise with the warm weather.
When driving the '81, your wife, your friends, and especially you will always be reminded of your failed '78 project. Likewise how you are driving someone else's accomplishment. That is why you are not enjoying your '81.
Move on and buy a Camaro, Firebird, or a Mustang.
Drifting
Joined: May 2011
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From: Boca Raton FL
you made an inteligent decision on the stop work , on the 78 because of what you found (rust)
give this new beauty a good going over , drawing from everything you have learned, including the time spent on the 78
up-grade the sound system or custom leather wrap the steering wheel or buy the exact floor mats that you want ...do what you got to do to make it absolutely yers & go out & enjoy !
Pete.
give this new beauty a good going over , drawing from everything you have learned, including the time spent on the 78
up-grade the sound system or custom leather wrap the steering wheel or buy the exact floor mats that you want ...do what you got to do to make it absolutely yers & go out & enjoy !
Pete.
Don't listen to anyone negative on this board. So many times in life I have found myself missing something that I had before (e.g. ex, car, motorcycle) only to realize that something better came along. Time heals all wounds and that new car of yours is beautiful - enjoy her 
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Arlington texas
Don't listen to anyone negative on this board. So many times in life I have found myself missing something that I had before (e.g. ex, car, motorcycle) only to realize that something better came along. Time heals all wounds and that new car of yours is beautiful - enjoy her 
Melting Slicks
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Excellent looking Vette. Forget about the 78 and drive on and enjoy what you have. Alot of good advice on this forum and then there is some "not so." You opened yourself up for Clubby's response but probably not the best guidance ever offered.