Every Car Has a Story

Hi my name is Dave and I’m a true “car guy”. I always have been, and I always will be. I’m not sure how it happened, but even as a kid I loved cars. Just about all of my toys were somehow car related, I had an extensive matchbox, hot wheels and Tonka collection….it was awesome.

Today I’m mostly a MOPAR man, however I have a soft spot for hopeless, abandoned orphans that you see tucked away behind a garage, in a shed or standing alone somewhere in a field. You know the cars I‘m talking about, you‘re a car guy…you see them all the time, and ask yourself “I wonder if that thing is for sale?” I have discovered all of my cars this way, sitting hopelessly abandoned, much to my wife’s dismay. I also appreciate the true classics, you know the 1969 Chevelle or an awesome 1970 ‘cuda. But what I really like are the rarities, the cars that aren’t necessarily “collectible” but the ones you never see at a car show. Although I’d love a Chevelle, I can find fifty of them at just about every car show I attend. No offense to you Chevelle guys…late 60’s Chevy’s are amazing. I like the oddballs, which is why I currently own cars you really never see on the road anymore.

In my garage I have a 1970 Pontiac Catalina 400 convertible, I found it abandoned in the back alleys of Missoula Montana. The original owner sold it to a guy that abused it for about a week before he spun a crank bearing. It sat in the same spot for 10 years before I found it. I rebuilt the motor and it runs perfectly, looks, well… not that great, but I don’t care it’s truly a joy to drive.

I also have a 1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe. I found this one in some losers garage (my wife knew his ex-wife, trust me this is a kind description), he had bought it in an estate sale and proceeded to run it into the ground. I restored the body and interior, but the motor was a complete disaster…cracked block. I bought a replacement 413 from a guy in Montreal, he sold it to me for very cheap, he didn’t need the money and appreciated that I was restoring a car just like his ‘63. He is an Imperial club member and truly a wonderful car guy.

My last child, I mean car, is a 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon. Once again this is a car you never see on the highway anymore so I really love cruising in it. The body needs restoration and will be my project for next summer. The interior amazingly is in near new condition, seriously it looks like it’s never been sat in. I normally restore my cars to factory specs, but when I rebuild the wagons 289 I plan on matching the specs of the Mustang GT’s 289 H.O. So it won’t be quite to original specs, but that’s ok I want a little extra horse power. The 289 is an incredible engine!

My garage is my sanctuary. It’s a place where I can sit in my old recliner that I found in someone’s garbage, smoke my stinky cigar and hang out with my friends while enjoying a brew or two. Tinkering with my cars is a way for me to relieve the stress that piles up on me during the day. The garage is truly my “man cave”.

One thing I’ve noticed as a member of the car loving community. When you ask anyone about their car, they’ll tell you about the engine or the modifications they’ve made, but they’ll also give you a brief history of the car itself. For example, an old timer while talking about his 1955 Chrysler will tell you how he and his wife went on their first date in this car, or how his dad used to have one just like it. I noticed that every classic car you see on the road has some sort of special meaning to its owner…almost without exception. I’ll bet your car has a story, too, doesn’t it. This is how I got the idea for my website, I hope you enjoy the shows I’ve made, and thank you for keeping the classic car hobby fun and exciting!

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