She says I'm just jealous....

[Ratkiller]

I started dateing my girlfriend about a year ago and she has a stock 29' Ford Woody that she inheirited from her Father after he past away. And as far as I now he and his father built it in 1970 and it has been running ever sence. And I don't think it has been mechcanicly touch sence then either, but it still runs great. It has a extream sentimental value to her. Like scratch or nick has a family story behind it. So anytime anything little has come up like the horn not working or the tail lights going out she has a hard time fixing anything. Not that she can't fix it, she is very mechcaniclly savy, but that it always reminds her of her Dad. It's a sad story but she has a good sence of humor about it.

Well to make a long story short we moved in together about a month ago and everytime I walk into the garage I just stand there and stare at the car. I just want to start wrenching on it. Sence I don't know a thing about cars older then 1965, I want to start exploring the innerds, if you know what I mean. She has caught me a couple of times staring at it. She says I'm undressing it with my eyes. I'ved tried to tell her that I won't change anything I just want to help her kep it on the road, which is true, but... I want to do my own thing. She says I'm just jealous I don't have one. Which is true very true. BUT SOME DAY, SOME DAY I WILL HAVE MY OWN. Hopefully a 32 Ford coupe :D

Until then, I have convienced her to start replaceing the electrical. Staring with the taillights / brake lights and hopefully upgrading to a blinker setup, but trying to keep it as stock as possible.

[Petejoe]

Welcome,
You've come to the right place to fulfill all those dreams.
And tell your girlfriend if she wants to join too this is the place to keep that olde Model A on the road. We'll convert her. :)
Before you know it. you'll be chopping that top.

[Junkadelic]

What ever you do dont get married to a girl because she has a cool car!!!! I once married a woman who will remain nameless,,,,I met her in the car hobbie. She had a very old and extremely rare vw.Those were my first love in the car world well one thing led to another , we got hitched.... well now she 's gone and the car is gone,too... deep down I loved her car more than her.....You dont have to live with the car, but you do have to live with her....................Any way sounds like cool car though, I messed up just though i would help any brothers out I could............................................. ........KEEP THE JUNK ALIVE!!!!!!

[Ratkiller]

Thanks for the kind words but she is a keeper, the car is a major bonus. And yes she will come around it'e just a matter of time.

Heres some pics.

[Eisenfaust]

[quote=Junkadelic]What ever you do dont get married to a girl because she has a cool car!!!! Yeah- Make sure she has plenty $$$, too-:cool: