OK No Chuckles!!!!

[Beemerboy]

Here is a pic of me with my 66 Stang that I drove to HS back in the day. This was about 1971 I was a Jr. My dad and I painted this car from a burgundy to british racing green. 26 coats of laquer wet sanding between coats, then hand rubbed with Dupont rubbing compounds then polished. The car was a mirror with a show room quality.

You can see now where I get my love for cars and keeping them clean.

Thanks Dad RIP!

[rabbi]

Very cool Beemer. The time you spent with your dad doing this far surpasses the car and the car looks fantastic. you both are/were lucky. Rick

[Big Leegr]

Wow! 26 coats! Talk about getting to know your car intimately! :naughty

[TraderB]

Dayum Beemer, didn`t know we are about the same age! I was also a junior in HS in `71 and was driving a Honda 90 Scrambler:)

[Poorboy]

how long before we can :lmfao :rolling :rofl at those cool bell bottoms:dunno :D

nice car...:bigups

[wifehatescar]

I wasn`t even a glimmer in someones eye in 71` :D

[rabbi]

I was in the 7th grade.

[norahcrv]

Wow, there are a bunch of us @ the same age!

But I was driving a Honda CB100 motorcycle, which my Dad bought me and taught me to maintain & repair as needed. I still have many great memories of time spent in the basement with my Dad - RIP, Dad.

Probably the most valuable lesson he taught me was: "If it is worth doing, it is worth doing RIGHT!" I`m trying to instill the same values in my 17 year old son.

My Dad was a master mechanic who did fine cabinet making on the side. He built my teak bedroom suite in 1975 and I`m still using it today!

So, no, I`m not going to laugh, snicker or even chuckle at the pic - it just brings back "warm, fuzzy memories". Thanks for sharing, Beemerboy!

Norah

PS - You`re getting fingerprints on the finish!! EEK!!

[dafowl1]

I was 1 I`m glad to see your love for cars never died

[bigron62]

dave im sorry to see you drove a ford..:lmfao :bigscream :hah :shift :naughty :ranton :rolling

[Beemerboy]

Thanks all for the kind words and Steve you can make fun of the bells are you want, I was in style back in those days!!!

I`d also bet that you have a pic wearing about the same!!!

I sold that car and brought a 67 GTO that is the only car that I never got any pics of. White with black inside what a great ride.

[Poorboy]

Originally posted by Beemerboy
Steve you can make fun of the bells are you want, I was in style back in those days!!!

I`d also bet that you have a pic wearing about the same!!!



Yeah I do..:nono.. but I`d never post them :lmfao :rolling

[Beemerboy]

Check this link I`m thinking about buying the ride

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486458322&category=6220

[jrocc]

Man that Ranchero is sweet. Only if it were black.... That is some ride! Driving that in HS? you must have felt like shiznit.

[rollman]

Nice looking 66 :bigups .