61belair348
Well Known Member
Hi all!
I have been a "lurker" here on and off for a while, and have been (ahem) "encouraged" by my Dear Old Dad to become a more active participant. He has been bragging about the site and the fellows who frequent it
- so here I am. Ok, nuts-n-bolts...born on Long Island now living in Florida, musician turned molecular biologist turned stateworker, my pop was a grease monkey before it was "cool" to turn wrenches - I am just now realizing that I'd like to develop that skill myself.
Pop managed to scare up an arrow-straight, relatively rust-free 61 BelAir "Bubbletop" with NOS trim and seats and hood, and has it stashed for us to work on together. He did some sanding and priming, but is actually more focused on his own baby, a '57 drag racer coversion to streetable. Somehow he shoehorned a 348 into that bay (I think he built the bay around the block). The car will be beautiful when finished, he has been doing a super job of tearing it down cleaning it up and putting it back together.
Recently, I had occasion to visit the 61... I mean visit my Dad.. on "the island" and got to tear the top and front off off the 348 (from a 64? potato truck) we plan to use to power our sweet ride. I think seeing my first engine-cut knuckle brought Dad to the brink of tears - he has been dreaming of the Father-Son project for a while, waiting for me to realize that I am a hotrodder at heart, too. The whole event was sort of comical... here I am knowing little more than "righty:tighty - lefty:loosey" trying to figure out where I want to take the project
! I saved my first snapped bolt-head. I will probably get it chromed and save it to commemorate the event!
I am sure that most of you are familiar with k9hotrodder... well, it is I who am the fruit of his loins! The knee-biter in the yellow jacket in his avatar?... me! Too cute, right?
Anyway, Pop said that many of you found me here and have already welcomed me. Thank you all. Once I am more familiar with the workings of the site, I will try to thank you each individually - right now I am not even sure where to look to see your welcoming posts!
These things having been said, I am glad to be here and look forward to soaking up as much knowledge as I can from you old geezers... I mean wise sages... so our project will meet its goals - burn gas and waste rubber. Hopefully, I will make a few good friends along the way, too.
I have been a "lurker" here on and off for a while, and have been (ahem) "encouraged" by my Dear Old Dad to become a more active participant. He has been bragging about the site and the fellows who frequent it
- so here I am. Ok, nuts-n-bolts...born on Long Island now living in Florida, musician turned molecular biologist turned stateworker, my pop was a grease monkey before it was "cool" to turn wrenches - I am just now realizing that I'd like to develop that skill myself.Pop managed to scare up an arrow-straight, relatively rust-free 61 BelAir "Bubbletop" with NOS trim and seats and hood, and has it stashed for us to work on together. He did some sanding and priming, but is actually more focused on his own baby, a '57 drag racer coversion to streetable. Somehow he shoehorned a 348 into that bay (I think he built the bay around the block). The car will be beautiful when finished, he has been doing a super job of tearing it down cleaning it up and putting it back together.
Recently, I had occasion to visit the 61... I mean visit my Dad.. on "the island" and got to tear the top and front off off the 348 (from a 64? potato truck) we plan to use to power our sweet ride. I think seeing my first engine-cut knuckle brought Dad to the brink of tears - he has been dreaming of the Father-Son project for a while, waiting for me to realize that I am a hotrodder at heart, too. The whole event was sort of comical... here I am knowing little more than "righty:tighty - lefty:loosey" trying to figure out where I want to take the project
! I saved my first snapped bolt-head. I will probably get it chromed and save it to commemorate the event!I am sure that most of you are familiar with k9hotrodder... well, it is I who am the fruit of his loins! The knee-biter in the yellow jacket in his avatar?... me! Too cute, right?
Anyway, Pop said that many of you found me here and have already welcomed me. Thank you all. Once I am more familiar with the workings of the site, I will try to thank you each individually - right now I am not even sure where to look to see your welcoming posts!
These things having been said, I am glad to be here and look forward to soaking up as much knowledge as I can from you old geezers... I mean wise sages... so our project will meet its goals - burn gas and waste rubber. Hopefully, I will make a few good friends along the way, too.
i'I'll send a big second to what Dave said.It's refreshing to see a young whippersnaper,er I mean person get involved with our hobby/sport.I'm afraid that once a lot of us are gone,most of the love,experiance,knowledge will disappear.Welcome ,and keep the fires burning
It's a good thing, when younger guys get involved in, old iron.
Can, we see a picture of the bolt?
And maybe, your knuckles.
: Again, WELCOME.
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