It was actually a great exercise because it forced us to look ahead to future projects and make some early decisions on what’s high on our priority list to restore the next time around. I didn’t want to pilfer something off a car that we were going to restore in the next year or two, especially if it was in great shape and referred to as “my baby” by The Gearhead. That last thing I’ll need in two years is him being disappointed that he can’t find the exact part he needs to restore his favorite car. The Kadett does not hold this honor; it was just in the best shape to be able to start this project and finish in time for the show so it won the right to be the first car done. I’d rather get creative and put slightly used or not quite original parts on this one so The Gearhead will be happy now and later when we finally get around to restoring his real prize. That’s just the kinda gal I am.
So we pilfered a new driver’s side window, locks, visors, suspension parts, brakes, and various door handles.
It’s all about the options, baby. And incidentally, I’m amazed and slightly disturbed at the amount of options we had to choose from out there on the farm. Between The Gearhead’s collection of cars and my father-in-law’s stash, I’m not sure if I should be worried about how we’ll be able to move it all someday or thankful that it was all free. Probably a bit of both.
Oh and btw? Again, by “we”, I mean The Gearhead. I was busy this weekend in our hometown throwing a baby shower for a dear old high school friend who is having twins. She is having one boy and one girl so it was a “Two Peas in a Pod” theme. I know you find that adorably super cute and hope to high Heaven that I’ll post pictures of that instead of the car. Heh.
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