Hi everybody, I just found the forum and joined up.
Last week I bought a 1970 Chevelle SS 396. It is a true SS car with doc's from GM Canada, but it doesn't have the original engine. In the course of 41 years it was replaced.
This is my first true muscle car and my first Chevy. I grew up around muscle cars and always wanted one. In 1980 my parents handed me down their 1974 Plymouth Fury III, 2 door hardtop, it was a big car, about as big as a Charger. I rebuilt the top end of the 360 and had it repainted and of course it had chrome Cragar's and white letter tires. I sold that in 1989 and have owned nothing but new cars since 1986.
I've been working on a few bugs with the car, nothing major, just little stuff. It feels good to dig into a car again and get my hands dirty. I told my wife last night that I was able to do something with the Chevelle that I haven't been able to do since I had the Fury, climb into the engine compartment!
Once I get a chance I'll post up some pictures.
On a personal note, I'm 47, married to the best woman in the world and we have 2 boys, 5 1/2 and 8 1/2. And they really love dad's new "hot car". LOL
Here's a picture of me and my 8 1/2 year old at this years "take your child to work" day.