Shadows or no?

[clevermanka]

St. Brigid's day dawns bright and clear, there'll be two winters in a year. True to form, we've got mostly-sunny skies today. But two winters like this one we've been having is not something I'm gonna complain about. Me being me, though, I'm not anticipating more of the same. Rather, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

On Tuesday I wrapped up my second 365 project. I missed only six days out of the year. Not bad. Comparing the photos of 41 year with 39 year, I can tell I've had a lot more health problems. I look disinterested and vaguely unhappy in a lot more of the photos than I'd like. I really want to feel better in 2012.

Ugh. I had to get a cooler out of the backyard shed this morning to set out for the CSA delivery I signed up for last week. And now my hands smell like gas. Not a bad thing in general, but I don't know that I want to sit at my desk all day smelling that.

Speaking of smelling like gas, I'm going to be experiencing that more often very soon because guess what mckitterick bought last night?


Yep. \m/ >_< \m/ I am so excited!

It's a 1968 Chevelle. May or may not be an actual SS. Under the hood is a 408 big block engine, and it's a four-speed manual with a really awesome pistol-grip shifter. I've never driven a car with a shift like that, but in my head I look like a total badass doing it.

It needs some work done on it (transmission stuff, A/C install), and the ever-patient mckitterick is going to help me work on what's going to be Our First Project Car. Very exciting. I don't anticipate being able to grow out my nails for a while.

Comments

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

O. M. G.

That car is stupendous. :O

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

HOLYHELLONWHEELSS!! That's tits!

Congratulations.

(and yes, let's all feel better soon).

[grnvixen.livejournal.com]

Rockin'! And reminded me of cruising down the highway in your other baby several years ago. Have fun :).

[normalcyispasse.livejournal.com]

'68 Chevelle? Fuck yeah!

[curieuse.livejournal.com]

Very cool!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You know I'll be driving it to henna day at some point.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Perfect icon is perfect.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I hope hope hope this car drives a hell of a lot better than the Mustang. After the work we're planning to put into it, it had better!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fuck yeah x2!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty excited, yes.

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

I cannot wait to touch it.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That's what she said.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Me, neither!

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

*applauds*

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

And it's literal here!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful, congrats!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm really really really thrilled. This is what I should've bought when I bought the Mustang.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

:D

[annamatic.livejournal.com]

Wowzers. That is one hot bitch of a car.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That is a perfect description. Yeeesssssssss.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

XOXO

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

OMG car! OMG fixing up car together (possibly one of the sweetest things ever)! SQUEE!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oui! Quelle romantique...

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

*stares at car and drools*

I'm not sure that's the original engine; I think the '68 Chevelle was a 396 cid. (not an expert, but I just love cars and am learning as I go via books)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Girl! You are awesome!

It actually is a 396 engine that's been modified. The car doesn't have the original engine or transmission, which is why we're unsure if it really is an SS--it's basically a well-restored salvage job. And that's pretty much why we could afford it. =D

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Actually a little bit of digging tells me that the fourth and fifth numbers of the VIN will tell you the body style, which should tell you if it's a 'true' SS or not. The body style for a SS I think was 17. The seventh number or rather, letter, will provide the assembly plant ID.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oooo! Fun! Good to know. When the car arrives, I'll check it out. I think both Rays would approve in either case, though, don't you think?

D'you have a favorite classic car? What are your favorite years/types? Also, I need a new car icon. When I sold my '67 Mustang, I also deleted the icon...

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think so!

Hahaha. My favourite car? See icon. :D

I WILL OWN ONE. AND NOT A '72 OR A '73. IT WILL BE A '71.

I admit I have a LOT of car related icons (Ecto-1, the DeLorean, the '69 Charger, the 2008 Shelby Cobra from the (admittedly awful) new Knight Rider show). I LOVE THEM ALL. Well, the Cobra maybe not too much, I just liked the car's AI personality. I'd love to own a DeLorean, and OMG, I've actually been a rebel and touched the very first one off the production line at the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum in Cleveland, but that ain't gonna happen. I had no idea there was a stainless steel 1960 Thunderbird until I saw it there.

Oh, and another car I adore - the 1946 Buick Roadmaster, because you could probably live in that thing pretty comfortably.

So I'd say my love for classic cars is in the styling, especially if it's unique and original in its design. I mean, there's a lot of classic cars, but it's what makes them stand out from their peers that appeals to me.

My father-in-law drove his '65 Mustang into a ditch once. In his defence, it was icy as all get out that day.

I COULD TALK ABOUT CARS ALL DAY

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

We seriously need to meet for drinks someday. Where do you live, again? =D

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

The arse end of Ohio. Better known as John Boehner's district. :P

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Eh. Don't feel to bad about that. I'm in Kansas--about 25 miles from Fred Phelps Central. *commiseration*

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Eegad. I'm so sorry. D:

We will build our little commiseration clubhouse over here and fill it with awesome.