At that time, the engine had been rebuilt once.  It was bored .30 over, Holley 650 4 bbl, leaking headers, Edlebrock Performer intake, and high compression camel hump heads (unfortunelatly the previous owner did not think to replace the valve seals, which resulted in my current engine).

 

Oct/Nov (?) 1991- replaced starter after chewing off all the teeth!  Tow bill #1

Two weeks later- replaced water pump (I will not discuss my speed at the time of failure :) Tow bill #2.

 

Nov 1991- new Stereo...cut the dash despite dad's advice...now a $130 mistake.

 

December 1991- Accident #1

I learned why nobody drives these in snow!  The large tires at the time acted like pontoons on a catamaran.  I ski'd into a ditch going down a hill with a curve.  Damaged front end.  Able to push myself out..no tow bill.

 

April 1992 (?) - Accident #2- NOT MY FAULT- A tow truck backs into me while parked on the side of the road. 

 

May 1992- Front and rear damage repaired, also fixed a paint crack at the quarterpanel seam while at the body shop.

 

Spring 1993- New brakes.

 

Spring 1994- Engine starts sputtering, as water comes out the tail pipes.  Driven for a few weeks before the inevitable happens.  Another tow bill. Also noticing bulges in the tires....

 

Summer 1994- Start of the engine rebuild.  Dad convinced me to return it to stock.  Unfortunately the engine block had a crack.  Failure caused by soft valve seals (used for leaded fuel, not unleaded) >:(

 

Fall 1994- Engine rebuild complete.  350, bored .30 over, competition cam, stock everything else (including new exhaust).

 

Fall 1994- Accident #3- NOT MY FAULT -rear ended by unattentive driver! 

 

A few weeks later...I strike a curb and shred a tire (remember the bulges?).  Another tow bill and 4 new tires.

 

January 1995- Replaced front seat vinyl. 

 

Spring 1995- New weather stripping from Soff Seal.

 

Spring 1995- Bad ACCIDENT #4, roll over on wet curvy road.  Completely my fault.  Tow bill, and enormous body shop repair...insurance almost totaled the vehicle for a loss, but the body shop cut a few corners for me to keep the quote low.  They worked on it in their spare time for a year, and fixed all the major problems...

 

Spring 1996- out of the body shop and into storage

 

1996-2003- moved in and out of storage periodically.  Driven less than 100 miles.  Out of college, married, with a house and more importantly a garage to finally call my own.  I brought my baby home on May 26, 2003 (also my anniversary:) 

 

Now that I actually have an income I will start the restoration, stay tuned...