I just have to say that when $5000 in aluminum and cast iron comes to life for the first time, it is a sight to see. and hear.

This morning at about 1:30 AM I fired my first new engine for the first time. Except for a coolant leak where the water pump meets the head, it ran flawlessly. With Dellortos. With a Unilite wired directly to the coil. With a header painted with barbecue paint. With an ancient mechanical fuel pump.

What follows promises to be an endless stream of project vehicles for the rest of my life, feeding my obsession with burning the dinosaurs that trod these grounds before us. I may not be able to pay for college now, I may be more broke than any other time ever in my life, but I have one of the coolest volvos and certainly the lowest on the North American continent. Subjectively speaking of course.

Life is good again.

Should drive it out for the first time in two years tomorrow evening.

Thanks for the support, see you at IPD.

Josh

Feels GREAT!!! doesn't it!
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Central US

Aho Brother!

Our stories are very much the same. My '67 wagon has been waiting for
2 years 6 months and a couple weeks - for me to fire her up. And finally the new disc rear is in, the new motor and trans are in , the supercharger is coming very soon. Hoping this summer I can write the same message you did.

Have fun , I know you will.

ozzi
'67 220

¡Felicitaciones! y bienvenido a la hermandad!
Congratulation! and welcome to the brotherhood!.

Joaquin
Rojo 121 Amazon
Lima Peru

PS.: If you can, please, put a photo of your car (and another of the engine) on the gallery section of this brickboard (this way we can leave some bits of info to future members).

Congrats !! Always a thrill to fire them up for the first time.....one can hear, feel, sense all those hours of blood, sweat and choice words meld into a euphnious snarl. Any pics to share ??

Know your enjoying it !!

Al
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84, 242GLTi, 167K, 4+OD, in rehab; 89, 245 DL, 245K, M 47, daily driver; 93, 245, auto, 167K ; and other toys.