Slick 60's

OK boyz. New house is one month away with a heated shop, already too cold to work in the one here. I have a week off at Xmas. Time for this ol' boy to get his arse in gear. I haven't lifted a wrench to the Slick since Feb.

Anybody else gonna be in a rush?

I'm right behind you JC
Just got to finish paint and body get the motor together and assemble the whole thing
Want to trade
See you in KC

I'm going with the 2-minute drill too (more or less). IF I make it to KC in my truck, I do believe it will be driveable but definitely not finished - but who cares.

Sorry John, you had this coming! I am feeling poetic tonight

Here we go guys and gals, a little precursor to the holidays!


Twas the year before Slickstock and all through the shop, not a tool was a stirring, not even a mop

the coverals were hung by the toolbox with care, in hopes that ambition would move them from there

the welder was dusty, parts laid in the bed (box)LOL, while visions of completion danced in JC's head

and ma with her rolling pin chasing me as I went, out to the garage yelling about all the money I've spent

when out on the puter there arose such a clatter, I nearly dropped my beer to see what was the matter.

away to the laptop I flew in a flash, I openned my paypal account and filled it with cash

The LCD glow of the monitor gave way, to the dream I've been having for many a day

For what to my lustful eyes should appear, twas a Ford powered Bricklin, 75 was the year.

with a 351 Windsor so lively and quick, I knew if I was outbid I would surely be sick

"buy it now" was in sight, out with the mouse he came, he clicked once, he clicked twice as he called out their names. Hoofbeat and Garbz, Banjo and FBPete, even SlickFan in Utah and Nebraska's Greg D! El Polacko, Heavy Hauler, Brother Vinnie, Uncle Skip, Oh Iceman please forgive me don't think that I've flipped

For I've bought a Bricklin to fullfill a dream, to cruise Route 66 in style it it would seem

But what have I done, I have too many rides. I must sell a truck and swallow my pride.

Good thing for Dean, he's sure to make the trip. He'll buy my girl Jinx with the Volare front clip.

I'm the #1 poster on this Slick 60s website, someone will buy her to make things all right. And he did take the Uni as we all can see, to park next to one on his rotisserie.

Now that brings me back to my original fun, a 64 Merc that still doesn't run. I've been to 04 and 06 empty handed, if I don't start this soon I will surely be branded!

As a poster who leads with hints and with tricks, but never can seem to show up with a slick!

So back to the garage he returned on a mission, to show up at 08 in the driver's position. With a wrench in his left and a beer is his right, I heard him exclaim as he went out of sight.

Happy Slickstock to all and to all a Good Night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is it's about time Johnny Boy. Hope everyone has a good laugh at your expense

Funny! Very well written. Good luck JC, I know what you mean about not lifting a wrench since Feb.
Charlie

LOL very good mark

Yes spent all summer on the Bricklin. But she is better for for wear now with new brakes all around, new water pump, starter, fan,tune up,gas tank, fuel pump, rebuilt carb etc.

Two things holding me back on the truck. It passed 4 years in construction and I just got tired of never getting anywhere on it. and, i will have to drill holes in the firewall to install wiring harnesses, and that just makes me kinda queasy. But, no i realize, in Mark the Elvis impersonator's vernacular, that it now or never. In the spring, there will be all that landscaping crap that goes with a new house. so, Xmas time is the perfect time to get the ol' girl a runnin.

Then, all I got is finishing stuff. That stuff only took uncle Skip 2 years, and he never drives his. Mine has to go to Kansas city in 9 months. Better get on the stick.

Nice!

JC, you're getting a new house? Did I miss the thread?
We need pics!

Very Nice. I didn't know we had any poets around these parts

Ah JC---get to work.

I seem to remember the stress of getting my Uni inspected and tagged at 4:30 in the afternnoon before "06" Having never driven the truck more than 2 miles. But it was the greatest to have it there. Good Luck !!

Tim

oh and that poem is FANTASTIC

Slick Fan wrote:Nice!

JC, you're getting a new house? Did I miss the thread?
We need pics!

Slick. 21 months in construction when I move in Dec 15. I work for the builder, this is the second one I have designed for myself, since that is what I have done for 29 years for a living. Employees get last priority, so it took a LONG time. As you know, out here in Mountain Standard time is it dark as bejeeziz at 5 ish now. So tomorrow I will go snap some pics.

Sorry Johnny I just came in from the pool with the grandkids,what are you going to take pics of what? .


Alan,

That stuff only took uncle Skip 2 years, and he never drives his. Mine has to go to Kansas city in 9 months. Better get on the stick.

JC, you can't use that as an excuse because Texas trrucks don't go to SlickStock!

Heck, Gregg, Texas PEOPLE don't even go to Slickstock! ( Except one nut, but we don't count him.) Thanks, Lyman.

Yeah but that's one GIANT nut !

Tim

He can't be Texan that guy, I never once heard him say how much better things are in Texas. Plus he's extremely helpful cheerful and funny. Now those alone are not uncommon in The "Don't mess with" state, but all together? He says he is from Texas.. but..

Maybe I just never met enough Texans. Can't, because they don't "do" Slickstock.

Great poem HR.

Congrats on the new digs JC.

My ride is ready to go to Slickstock, now if it just works out for me.

New house pics
1 month to go










couldn't get any good shots of the basement room under the garage. The garage is 24 x 24 with a 12 ft ceiling

Very nice JC. You don't have a big enough garage thou. Where you gona park the slick & Bricklin?