Project "Black Betty" (bam-A-lam)

[likaroc13]

Well, we made a little progress. Just wasn't on mine. While I was home for the holidays, my dad sold the '63-66 rolling chassis/drivetrain. Then a couple days later he sold an original rolling chassis he had from a parts truck. I've been funneling the traffic & keeping the for sale ads updated since he's without a computer right now. If it don't burn a hole in his pocket, that'll give him a little extra cash to put towards the Burb in the future. However, one day while riding his bike he spotted a '64-66 four-wheel drive sitting off the road . He wanted me to go with him to check it out, but we unfortunately didn't get to make it happen this time.

I could've sold "Black Betty" at least a few different times while I was home. Dad has a friend who has been asking about it, & a couple guys who came over to see about trimming some trees asked if I'd sell it. I just have to shake my head & say no. They aren't the first to ask & won't be the last. I haven't even gotten to enjoy it enough to even consider letting it go. Not to mention it's a little sentimental. It's the first classic I've ever purchased with my own money, & it was part of my wedding as most already know. I bought it in July '09 & drove it the rest of that Summer/Fall. We moved to Jackson, MS in January 2010. I drove it that Spring, before tearing it down for the rear end rebuild that following Summer. I then drove it to/from our wedding & once more in November that year before tearing it down again. Then we moved away to Charleston in March 2011. Overall, I haven't even spent a full year behind the wheel since owning it.