Re: Authenticity vs. Modification

Posted by portlandon On 2009/4/25 17:05:44

tbirdman said:Quote:

Hello Ken!

I haven't seen you forever! But I guess when you sell your T-bird it kind of explains it. Guess you better change your name.

Yes, you have caught me in rare form being a total Jerk, and kind of blew my top. It is immortalized here for all to see and it is my shame.

About the club meetings. Things have changed since you've left. The president spot is unfilled. They are talking about doing another international here in '11 which has the troops restless. There are a couple of old timers (whose names I won't mention)giving grief to 2 of the newer under 25 guys who drove their cars to the meetings. The cars aren't beautiful but atleast they drive them and it's all they can afford. Its been ironed out for now, but not without alot of smoothing out some egos & ruffled feathers.

How is your Cadillac? There is a big change from polishing chrome bumpers to cleaning up brass & nickle isn't there? Who would have thought your newest classic car would be a '32 Packard? Have you registered it in the Registry here? You should as it's a beauty. I didn't know if you knew but Reid died last week. I thought of you the other day because the last time I saw him was at the last club meeting you went to when the 3 of us drank that beer you brought.

Stop in the shop, I've been curious as to what your up to. Matt wants to show you his new toy, a 1962 M code Sports Roadster Tri-power, the only one built in Emberglo. Yes it is real, we have the Gate release tag & it is legit. There is also a not so amusing tale about getting it home from California that involves a major traffic accident.

And you are right. I do need to join the local Packard Club. I found PackardInfo.com & since than, never felt I needed to join a club. This place has it all, and the only trouble makers are me & Pete. The T-bird club keeps me busy enough. Your youngest member is 50? Does that mean I have to wait 18 years to join?

Good to hear from you tbirdman.