A keeper

A different kind of keeper - The latest from my photo blog thingy mah-bob - Link in my sig

Never having a father in my life I had to figure things out on my own. I didn’t have the dad who liked to tinker on stuff and teach me to work with my hands. This car represents a constant struggle of trial and error through more challenges then I care to admit to.

I bought the car in May of 2002; I had met the woman whom would become my wife the month previous. Within a day of taking ownership of the car I had it stripped and ready for paint. I spent countless days and nights going to college and working on the car with every spare minute. All of my spare money went to buying tools I didn’t have and trying to keep my girlfriend happy on dates.

I entered graduate school in 2003 and continued to work on the car. My wife and I moved out on our own with no real employment to speak of. We married on the same day of our first date and the 1 year anniversary of my proposal. Times were tough, with me in grad school and having a part time job detailing cars at a dealership. Money was so tight that I offered my Camaro to sell so we could pay bills; I knew I could easily get $20,000 quickly if I needed to.

At which time, my wife said to me the words that have caused my friends to ask, “Does she have a sister?” and echoed through my brain with a monstrous clap of thunder –

“No matter how tight money gets, we will never sell the Camaro”

Time has passed and we both have solid jobs. The Camaro never got sold and we are better off for it. I still have the wife and the car, I never had to make decision on which one to keep.

They both are keepers.

[Digidave]

Two things.
1) I'm more of a Ford man but I like the looks of your little toy.
2) Where's the picture of the wife? You said "They are both keepers" & we only get to see 1 of them twice!? That just ain't right!

[bradzo66]

I am in the process of looking for a 68 or 69 at the moment and love yr car as much as you do ( I am a car freak- I have 3 at the moment ) .I have driven quite a few in the last month and loved them all but they werent my car as such so I'm still looking . Really enjoyed the yarn and the worlds a better place for having ladies like yrs in it ...... you're a lucky man . Heres to many years of enjoyment from the old girl , drive it like you stole it !! Ha ha ha .

Originally Posted by Digidave

Two things.
1) I'm more of a Ford man but I like the looks of your little toy.
2) Where's the picture of the wife? You said "They are both keepers" & we only get to see 1 of them twice!? That just ain't right!

Yea, the wife is "camera shy"... weird.

Originally Posted by bradzo66

I am in the process of looking for a 68 or 69 at the moment and love yr car as much as you do ( I am a car freak- I have 3 at the moment ) .I have driven quite a few in the last month and loved them all but they werent my car as such so I'm still looking . Really enjoyed the yarn and the worlds a better place for having ladies like yrs in it ...... you're a lucky man . Heres to many years of enjoyment from the old girl , drive it like you stole it !! Ha ha ha .

I do drive it, i'm really bored with it though.. need a new project

[SandeeWig]

Eric, what a lovely story and images to go with it! Your persona on the forum is so sarcastic and blunt at times...it's nice to see that soft spot once in a while.

I won't get used to it though...I enjoy the fact that you 'keep it real'. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

Eric, what a lovely story and images to go with it! it's nice to see that soft spot once in a while.

WHAT?! Where did you hear such vicious lies?! If I find the person(s) responsible I will hunt them down like the lying dog sacks they are!