Finally getting back into my favorite (ongoing) project - my first car - InViolet 340! Bought in 1980, before I had my DL, as my brother-in-law was a Mopar Man (and I thank him often
) it had a Macco $99 paint job (brown) and some chicken wire body work & running on 6 cylinders, interior looked like someone sliced & diced. For the whopping sum of $250 it was mine (that's a couple years of Sunday morning papers I delivered!!) I did a high school shop class engine rebuild, welded in a quarter panel & had a Chevy friend paint it - Daytona Yellow, same as his Camaro (
hey i was 17).
Fast forward, tried to sell it twice - the first time I was moving and couldn't take with me. I know this sounds crazy, but I truely believe in destiny; I had people with cash in hand & his friend to drive it home; and the car wouldn't start!? no matter what we did- 2 days later it started without help...
Second time, with the new Mrs. Northstar Cuda, building our 1st house and I went to sell, my father-in-law took me for a long walk and gave me this sage advice; "some people spend lots of time & cash trying to find or recreate their first car. You may not realize what you have, now, but you will, some day" He then went on to offer me a place to store it inside & out of the harsh winters!
I am very grateful for the people in my life who have encouraged & assisted with my car, and was very excited to find this site, which i have been prowling for awhile. Lots of questions coming up, as I purchase floorpans & finishing items (car is 95% there).
Thanks in advance, and I have to say this site has motivated me to get my A$$ in gear!
