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scrappie · 06-10-2007, 05:02 AM

My first car was my mother's rusty 72 cutlass supreme that I was working on before I could drive. Once I got my license I drove that car everywhere. I got bit by the Olds bug and have never recovered. I worked on cars after Highschool but doing it for a living was not as fun as a hobby. I worked construction and bartended. I then went to college for an Aviation Science degree. Cars went to the back burner for years while I spent all my time and money learning to fly airplanes. I earned my Private, commercial, instrument, multi engine, CFI, CFII and ATP to anybody who knows. I had a dream of doing something I love and making a lot of money while doing it. That only turned out to be half true. I never broke into the major Airlines but got as far American Eagle where I was first officer on their regional jet (nice airplane). I was working for about 10 mos. on the pace to make about $21,000/yr when on my day off I got up one tues. morning and watched those planes crash into the WTC. The whole world changed and my future along with everyone else's would never be the same. I was told I would have to take a pay cut. I worked for about 2 more mos. and quit. I could do almost anything and make more money than the Airlines were going to pay. I was getting married and had to buy a house and think about kids. I went back to const. and have been doing that since. I don't want to discourage anyone from getting into the Aviation industry but some people (including myself) have or had preconcieved notions of what it is all about. I found it is not all it's cracked up to be. Anyway I could go on but this is an Olds forum.
Since my mom's car I have owned numerous Oldsmobiles, 71,72 cutlass, cutlass supremes, 70 442 Indy Pace car worked on all of them. I now own a 71 442 conv. from AZ. and a 71 cutlass supreme conv. which I just did my first frame on resto (lot of fun) rebuilt engine(455), new 1/4's, fenders, trunk floor, interior, bumpers and paint. I have a decent amount of money invested in the car which I could hopefully get back. My labor has been 1-3 days a week since last Aug. which I will consider a learning experience which I did enjoy. The car is looking pretty nice now and I will post some pix asap. I really enjoy this site and find it and other Olds sites a wealth of information and knowledge. Thanks to all.
There's just something about an Oldsmobile.

06-10-2007, 05:02 AM	#65 (permalink)
scrappie Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 45	My first car was my mother's rusty 72 cutlass supreme that I was working on before I could drive. Once I got my license I drove that car everywhere. I got bit by the Olds bug and have never recovered. I worked on cars after Highschool but doing it for a living was not as fun as a hobby. I worked construction and bartended. I then went to college for an Aviation Science degree. Cars went to the back burner for years while I spent all my time and money learning to fly airplanes. I earned my Private, commercial, instrument, multi engine, CFI, CFII and ATP to anybody who knows. I had a dream of doing something I love and making a lot of money while doing it. That only turned out to be half true. I never broke into the major Airlines but got as far American Eagle where I was first officer on their regional jet (nice airplane). I was working for about 10 mos. on the pace to make about $21,000/yr when on my day off I got up one tues. morning and watched those planes crash into the WTC. The whole world changed and my future along with everyone else's would never be the same. I was told I would have to take a pay cut. I worked for about 2 more mos. and quit. I could do almost anything and make more money than the Airlines were going to pay. I was getting married and had to buy a house and think about kids. I went back to const. and have been doing that since. I don't want to discourage anyone from getting into the Aviation industry but some people (including myself) have or had preconcieved notions of what it is all about. I found it is not all it's cracked up to be. Anyway I could go on but this is an Olds forum. Since my mom's car I have owned numerous Oldsmobiles, 71,72 cutlass, cutlass supremes, 70 442 Indy Pace car worked on all of them. I now own a 71 442 conv. from AZ. and a 71 cutlass supreme conv. which I just did my first frame on resto (lot of fun) rebuilt engine(455), new 1/4's, fenders, trunk floor, interior, bumpers and paint. I have a decent amount of money invested in the car which I could hopefully get back. My labor has been 1-3 days a week since last Aug. which I will consider a learning experience which I did enjoy. The car is looking pretty nice now and I will post some pix asap. I really enjoy this site and find it and other Olds sites a wealth of information and knowledge. Thanks to all. There's just something about an Oldsmobile.