I'm hooked

[Lobo'74]

My first car was a '66 Impala. The two door with no center pillar (we called it a "hard top convertable" back then). Had the 325 hp 396 with a quardajet, but only the powerglide tranny. Bought it the summer after high school in 1970. Had to sell it half way through first year in school. That was as close to a hot rod as I've been (till now). I've had two sports cars since then, a 1981 280ZX and a 1995 Miata. They were both fun (miata still is - my wife's ride), but not a hot rod.

Just got back from taking the dog for a ride and picking up some fast food. Drove "the truck". I have not been anywhere since I bought it that I can REALLY get on the throttle and enjoy the high performance 350 and 4:11 combination. The '85 power steering unit has almost no road feel and when combined with the big stock steering wheel it feels like Truck just smoothly glides around corners. On the highway its a little too sensative - think about a lane change and you're there. Also, clutch pedal is pretty heavy, especially in traffic in town. And its a little too loud (Dog barks when I light it off . . . . .) Did I mention it runs hot in traffic?

All that said, it is SO COOL to motivate about in that *****in' soundin', smooth runnin', STRONG pullin', 36 year old jewel in the rough!! It needs work (latest discovery - 3 of 4 floor supports pretty rusted but, from underside floor itself looks OK), and until I can get new rubber on windows so the cab stays dry it takes up a big chunk of garage, but I am just pumped up every time I drive it. I don't even see the work as WORK. Its just ways to improve Truck and keep it going for a good, long time. Brings a grin to my face every time I think about it.

Sorry for the long post, just had to share what most of you have known for a while - they're the heartbeat of America. Chevy Trucks.

Still grinnin'