Driving John's '66......

[AzPete]

.......is different now. It took a few days to think about it but there is definitely a different feeling while cruising. I have bought cars from families that the owner had passed before the sale, I have driven my own families cars after someones passing, but do not remember ever buying one from someone I felt close to and then passes this soon after the purchase. I asked my wife about it and she thought she was the only one with that feeling. She says it feels as if John is watching down on us with a protective hand. (Not sure about that with his speeding records I have read about...lol.)

Working on it, driving it, or anything at all dealing with the '66 just has a different "air" about it now. Hard to explain. Maybe it will pass as time goes by and his passing is not so much on everyones minds, maybe it won't. Of course, when I find one of those WTF type things on the car, I am more careful on speaking out loud as I don't need any lightning bolts striking close by.

I am glad he gave out so much info on the car as I do not come up with any questions that I cannot sort out or track down on line somewhere. His no holds barred sale was pretty good. A few issues but nothing that cannot be dealt with. When we made the sale, I knew his health was going down hill, just never thought things would happen so fast.

Like I say, the feeling is not bad...not good...just different. RIP John..........

 

[guruatbol]

Pete, I can not think of a better person, even me, that could keep one of John's memories alive and well! You have done some things that John would approve of to the car and I know he was excited for you and happy you were able to buy the car.

John would want you to be happy with the car he worked hard to create and I know you got one hell of a car for a great price!

John will live with you Pete for as long as you live as a result of this car. This is a good thing because both of you are very good people!

RIP John, and be comforted, Pete!

Mel

 

[monkeystash]

Pete, take comfort in the fact that you will never ride alone.

 

[cmayna]

Pete, take comfort in the fact that you will never ride alone.

That's right for I had John install a micro cam behind the headliner before he let the car go. He said " WTF? I already did that!! I don't want to keep watching Pete. You guys do it for I still have lots of hot women to down upon"

Sorry, just trying to ease the pain amongst all of us.

 

[Sacbill]

Hey, Pete. I want to tell you about a conversation I had with Tracey, his widow, on Saturday. She was explaining to me that she's always heard that loved ones who have passed on have come back and visited with the ones they leave behind. Tracey was wondering where John's been, because she didn't feel his presence. Late at night, she thought his '69 wasn't there (and, therefore, John wouldn't be there), then realized it WAS there in the garage. "Where could he be?" she wondered.

I suggested that, knowing John, he might be in FL with Arizona Pete and the '66....

She yelled out in admonishment of John's spirit: "Wrong car, you idiot! Wrong car!" :craz

We both laughed at the concept, knowing that John was prone to making some goofy errors sometimes. (Like the alligator clip connection on the '66!)

He was a unique man and a good friend. I hope you'll always find the best in life while owning his car.

 

[AzPete]

This is really great. Now, when I feel his presence for to long, I can just yell out "Wrong car you idiot, wrong car" and all should be well, or I get zapped with a lightning bolt.....lol

I will say that I really enjoy driving the car more each time.

 

[Lemondrop]

If your wrenches start to go missing and turn up in strange places in the car......

 

[KBMWRS]

This is really great. Now, when I feel his presence for to long, I can just yell out "Wrong car you idiot, wrong car" and all should be well, or I get zapped with a lightning bolt.....lol

I will say that I really enjoy driving the car more each time.

Just offer up a Long Island Iced tea or Gorilla Fart and all will be well again. :craz