I used to feel that way about the '68 when I was young. Seems all I ever did was work on it. It had a way of going kaput at the best times in the best places (insert sarcasm here). It didn't help that it was a severe cobble job when I bought it, and I was still green myself.
But if it wasn't for that old bucket of bolts, I wouldn't have gotten an early jump on learning as much as quickly as I did. Looking back, I can't imagine what I would be like today without the experience, frustration & friends that resulted from it.
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'68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83
SOLD
'72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205
SOLD
'92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver
'72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy
'11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car