[Rocketdog1]

OK all, time to end the suspense......

We're officially part of the family!!!

Sorry that I didn't post something up yesterday, but the 7-8 hour round trip turned into a 14 hour marathon thanks to a blown tire on the U-Haul trailer, but that's a whole 'nother story.

She's what most would call a solid "20-footer". An up close inspection reveals some cosmetic issues and a less than premier paint job - but I figure I'll probably have similar issues when I'm 85 years old so I can live with that. Mechanically, there are some things that need attention, but again, if she was perfect it would have been way out of my price range.

I haven't ever driven something of this vintage, so I wasn't sure what to expect. She's pretty rudimentary compared to everything I've ever driven - but what a blast! Toddles down the road at 40mph without a care (by cell phone GPS as speedo is not working). I would've wound her up a bit more, but not being familiar with the car I felt caution was prudent. Engine seems to run fine, though I'll need to get familiar with how to handle the manual spark advance and fuel mixture. Trans feel tight, as does the clutch. Brakes are fair, though a panic situation would be enough to cause concern. Steering has a bit of play, but again wiithout any real reference as to what's "normal" in these things it may just be a case of me getting used to it. The interior is really, really nice. Though obviously not stock, someone spent some coin having the interior redone. All the glass is good, and all of the lights work.

So there ya go. We have taken the plunge into a whole new world. Which is cool - I needed a hobby. I'm thinking this is a pretty good start for $6500.

I'll no doubt be bugging the hell out of all of you for info and tips as we get into the little things that need attention, and for that I'll thank you in advance. BTW - I believe it's a Murray body.

Which reminds me, my generator doesn't appear to be generatin'. Thoughts? Ah, don't worry about it yet. I'll surf the archives or start a new thread if I can't figure it out.

Let the journey begin. I'll post up some pics when I get a chance. And FWIW, the color is "Coral White" (there's some touch up included with the car) and it really does look better in person. For some reason it doesn't come through well in photos.