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petritl · 06-19-2008, 01:04 PM

New Guy form Central Illinois.

I am an all around tinkerer, I picked that up from my dad.

For a living I am an Industrial sales person for Caterpillar Inc.. before that i was a Master tech for Toyota and a cerified Ford and BMW service tech for about 8 years .

I have owned serveral "for fun" cars starting in order from 1987: 1969 Olds Cutlass convertible,1973 Cutlass (engine/ trans swapped from 69 cutlass),1979 buick Regal (engine / trans swapped in from 73 Cutlass) 1971 Olds 442 (engine/trans swapped in from Regal) 1937 Ford pickup, 23 Ford Tbucket, 1957 Cushman eagle scooter, 1990 5.0 Mustang (350 rear wheel HP) 1959 Edsel,1949 Buick Super Eight 4dr sedan, currently own 1990 Harley Davidson Electroglide (converted to look like a '62 Pan head including engine)1956 Pontiac (60s surviving drag car) and a 1965 Starfire Conv. 4spd.

I occasionally borrow my dad's 1929 Ford model A he bought in '68 restored in '69. The has been in the family longer than I have It spends most of it's time up on Jack stands.

Tad

06-19-2008, 01:04 PM	#129 (permalink)
petritl Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 61	New Guy form Central Illinois. I am an all around tinkerer, I picked that up from my dad. For a living I am an Industrial sales person for Caterpillar Inc.. before that i was a Master tech for Toyota and a cerified Ford and BMW service tech for about 8 years . I have owned serveral "for fun" cars starting in order from 1987: 1969 Olds Cutlass convertible,1973 Cutlass (engine/ trans swapped from 69 cutlass),1979 buick Regal (engine / trans swapped in from 73 Cutlass) 1971 Olds 442 (engine/trans swapped in from Regal) 1937 Ford pickup, 23 Ford Tbucket, 1957 Cushman eagle scooter, 1990 5.0 Mustang (350 rear wheel HP) 1959 Edsel,1949 Buick Super Eight 4dr sedan, currently own 1990 Harley Davidson Electroglide (converted to look like a '62 Pan head including engine)1956 Pontiac (60s surviving drag car) and a 1965 Starfire Conv. 4spd. I occasionally borrow my dad's 1929 Ford model A he bought in '68 restored in '69. The has been in the family longer than I have It spends most of it's time up on Jack stands. Tad Last edited by petritl : 06-19-2008 at 01:10 PM.