I figured I would put up one of these “who am I” type posts….
I’ve been lurking around here for about a year or so… found this site about the same time I decided I was going to bring the old girl out of retirement. Brief history on us:
- dad bought me the car in 94 or so, marina blue 74 super, with a seized motor, 49k on the clock, for $400
- we proceeded to redo it, engine, paint, etc. and went from there. I picked up a used Muholland kid (sans the whale tail) and put that on. The interior was typical late 80’s styling, vinyl and velour covers, and vinyl button tuck door panels. Everything else was as it came from the factory.
- I showed / drove it for a couple years, then had to park it for holes in the floor that wouldn’t pass inspection…. That was in 1995
It’s been parked in a garage ever since, with having nothing done to it, except the occasional look over… and ponder. My wife has recently given me the go-ahead, blessing, and financial support
to bring the old girl back. My 2 sons (3 and 5) just looooove the car, and “drive” it whenever we go to the garage. For fathers day last year, I got a new battery for it. I turned the motor over, added some fresh oil, and hit the key
Vrooooom…. Dang thing fired right up… I never woulda guessed it. It was never properly stored, basically just driven in, and shut off.
then after about 5 seconds, gas started sewing from every possible seal on the carb, so I shut her down.
This time around, I think I’m leaning more towards the German Look for a final result… I’ve decided to keep the wide fenders, lose the Muholland bumper and in its place use 2 cal-look style bumpers (front and rear) with the rear having clear lenses for my taillights. The stoopid sunvisor will be gone, as well as the fiberglass running boards. The color my wife picked (and we both really like)… a nice bright blue… interior will be either black or grey… most likely a corbeau style seat… lowered slightly, with wide wheels. I’m still undecided on the wheel / tire combo. I’ve been leaning towards wide polished fuchs, although something newer that you would find on a watercooled vw/porsche might work as well… I just don’t know yet.
Anyways… good to be here… lots of information has been gained in the times I’ve read up on things….
Anyone else from PA? I know Oasis is right down the road in Baltimore… not more than an hour or so from me.
Later!
Brian
circa 1992
current condition
