Back on my feet again

Kinda funny that this title popped in my head, while my friend Wes is layed up off his feet again. Any way, my new career is finally leading to brighter days, and with over time, I'm making more money than I ever was in the auto industry. With that extra cash will it will allow me to slowly but surely begin purchasing parts in order to get my Camaro back on the road. That being said, money will also have to be set aside for my wedding in 2009 (at a date yet to be determined), as well as to support my fiancee while she student teaches in the fall, and won't be able to hold a job during those months that actually pays. So while I wouldn't say I'll be stock piling parts in great quantities, I do hope to get some of the most needed parts in the very near future. Perhaps over this upcoming winter I will purchase the pistons for my 454, get all the machine work done, and have it ready for assebly. Or maybe even get the short block assembled this winter, as there really aren't many parts I need in order to do so. I'll have to see how things work out this year.

As for my 89 Formula, my recent valve seal job has proven sucessful. Well over 1,000 miles later and still the oil level hasn't dropped a bit. With an upcoming vacation in a few weeks, I have some further maintenance planned for the car. I just ordered up a used headlamp motor assembly for the passenger side, a rebuild kit for the driver side, a used headlamp switch, and sunvisor sleeves. I also plan on getting a can of Por-15 and tackle the underside before the rust gets the better of it. Nothing too exciting I know, but stuff that needs to be done in order to assure a 20 year old car can keep on running for many more decades.

I'm a bit pressed for time today, so I won't even touch on the happenings throughout the auto industry. God only knows what the next year will entail, and whether or not all 3 of the Big 3 will survive. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised to hear news of any one of them going under. I only hope that the new Camaro makes it to production, and I get a chance to either buy one, or pick up a used one in a few years. This could be the last years for the pony cars, so enjoy the days while we still have a Mustang, Challenger, and hopefully Camaro doing battle.