I'm happy to report that I am the proud new owner of a 1966 Cutlass Convertible 330 4 bbl. It's already in great shape - I only need a hood.

The problem is that I haven't even finished my '69 F-85. I'm taking bets on who gets upset first, my neighbors or my girlfriend!

Anyway, I'll post pictures of the new ride this weekend. I'll also post updated pix of the '69 F-85 Project.

Somebody please tell me I'm not the only one addicted like this!

 

Yup, its in your blood! I would put my money on your girlfriend gettin pissed first. My wife says I spend more time working on the car than I do with her...Probably true. Congrats on the new ride! PICS!!

 

Currently on my giant 1/2 acer property.
-01 Dodge Diesel
-car trailer
-77 Chevy PU looks like a farm truck runs and sounds like a drag truck
-93 Corrola
-06 Mercury Minivan
-78 Suburban
-78 Silverado
-72 Cutlass Wagon
-69 Cougar
-66 Caprice 396 2dr

Don't worry this sickness only gets worse.

 

they multiply very easily. i sell parts to feed the addiction.

 

Best addiction ever! I have seven rolling family members myself!

 

When people make comments I just remind them of all the other ways I could be spending my time/money that are not nearly as virtuous

 

My "upscale" neighborhood gave me s*** about my running, registered, etc. '89 Custom Cruiser parked in my FIVE CAR driveway because it "looked abandoned" (aka not driven daily).

Fortunately I have friends in law enforcement (with time on their hands, no less) who responded by issuing the complainant with a ticket for parking in front of their mailbox and a fix-it warning for an "unregistered" car in their driveway (expired tags).

So long as I register whatever I own--which requires one day of insurance--and they stay looking like cars (no gutted shells in plain view), even in the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Ann Arbor-area you can "not run what you brung (home)" even in the middle of a swanky neighborhood.

It does keep me from buying true "project" cars--but so does my wife--which means I've been able to resist the "Crazy Cat Lady" stage of collecting.

But that's not necessarily a bad thing...

 

Are any of those actually FOR family members? My kids are now driving age (or close) and--I never thought I'd say this--I'm NOT looking forward to almost doubling the number of vehicles I have to stash somewhere...

 

You would think that with the influence of mary jane down there, that they would be a little more mellow about these matters.

 

My wife calls my Olds my Mistress because of the time and money I spend with or on her. but I only love the things that can and will love me back... The wife she is safe and a keeper.... Tedd

 

ADDICTION!!! Can it really be defined in our hobby? Until 2 months ago I had 18 vehicles and 2 box trailers... Now I am down sizing - 16 vehicles and 2 trailers... The reduction occurred when one 97 Cutlass went to my Grandson and an 85 Cutlass went to one of my sons... My parts hoarding is much worse then the vehicle count...