Not as young as I used to be...

[wex65]

So after owning my 55 Roadmaster for a grand total of 4-5 weeks I have finally had to admit my youthful exuberance and ambition demands more than my body can deliver. This really wasnt an issue twenty years ago but I creak a little now!

I am keeping the car and the "few weeks" estimate I gave the wife last month when she inquired as to when we could drive it looks like expanding slightly, to many months which is my current guess.

As I still wanted to be on the road I struck lucky and just took possession of a 55 Special for sale locally in beautiful condition. A truly solid car that had a bare metal paint job and too many improvements to name.

Looking forward to being able to participate at the local cruise whilst keeping busy on the Roadmaster...

[avgwarhawk]

Was this care out in Front Royal VA? I remember see it for sale. Nice car!

[Bhigdog]

As is often the case if you are just looking for a nice driver you are way better off buying a fully functional car. The only time buying a "restorable" car works best is if
1. You enjoy the challenge
2. You have the time
3. You can do most of the work yourself
4. You want to spend more time and money than it's worth
5. You have rocks in your head.
.................Bob

[JohnD1956]

What a nice looking car. Congratulations Wex.

[wex65]

Thanks guys, appreciated. Amazing how reasonable priced these cars are when compared to some of the "more popular" brands/models. It really does make more sense to try to get the best car you can, I see that now. I was looking forward to the challenge, whatever that means, but think I will prefer the driving to the wrenching.

Chris, yes this was in Front Royal. The previous owner had it 16 years and had all owner info back to new. The car is very original and drives very nice. it was his baby and anything he did, he did well.

Looking forward to its first outing this Friday.

Paul

[avgwarhawk]

I thought that was her! She was my next stop if the first stop to look at a Buick did not pan out. My first stop was fruitful and the rest is history. Enjoy the Buick. She looks great!

[wex65]

Chris, don't know if you are local (I am near Martinsburg, WV) but if you are headed to any local shows let me know and I will bring her along.

Paul

[avgwarhawk]

I live just outside of Baltimore in Glen Burnie MD(not by choice, haha). I generally stick to shows within a hour or two of my home.

[buick5563]

I live just outside of Baltimore in Glen Burnie MD(not by choice, haha). I generally stick to shows within a hour or two of my home.

Glen Burnie?
Neaux way Hon!!!
Love Bawlmer.
Grew up in DC. O's fan.

[avgwarhawk]

Bawlmer is OK but as I get older I'm inclined to move to the countryside where I can drive my vehicles unencumbered by traffic. :-)

[1953mack]

It's a great feeling to think that you are younger than you actually are until . . . . . the wifey says to you: "the older you get, the better you used to be."

Cool 55's.


Al Mack
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"

[wex65]

Chris, know what you mean. We moved from PB in Florida up here two years ago and love it here. Surrounded by horse farms etc. No traffic.

Took the Special out last night and cruised around a little. Found a gas station that sold ethanol free gas and filled 'er up. Drives lovely.

Al, I think a little exercise in my case would go a long way to rectifying the situation!

[buick man]

When I got my 57 and started the under side work it seemed I was stiffer than I remember back when in the days gone bye and back then never even thought about it. However, I was not going to let this slow me up so I began daily detailed stretching workouts and sit ups with a bench which I should have been doing anyways in the first place all along. After about 2 weeks of this the motion restrictions, tightness and pain were not an issue anymore and made working on the car experience enjoyable once again.