Kdoc111@aol.com wrote:
>
> Sorry to reply to the "head-out-the-window" post, but it reminded me of a
> similar story. A few weeks ago, I was traveling on a crowded highway near
> downtown Cincinnati. As I approached an entrance ramp, a pick-up truck in
> front of me needed room to merge. I was glad to have him in front of me.
>
> The pick-up was a '70s model GM product without a tailgate. The bed of the
> truck had rusted away so badly that there was just one side left flapping in
> the wind. The only taillight dangled from its wires. The rest of the bed
> was just jagged, rusted sheets of metal. One side of the rear-end was
> held-up by resting on the axle, I could see remnants of a spring on the other
> side. Shocks? Who needs 'em.
>
> The cab of the truck was not much better, but at least it was intact. Except
> for the rockers and most of the front fenders which had rusted away. No
> grill, but the bumper looked okay. All tires were bald on the wear parts,
> some had whitewalls.
>
> When the raod was clear I floored it to get far away from this rolling
> disaster. The gentleman driving the truck looked over and waved thanks to me
> for lettiing him over. I'd swear he was cross-eyed, and his grin revealed
> his seasonal teeth. You know, summer here and summer there.
>
> What really chaps my hide though, is that a vehicle in this condition can
> travel freely. Yet we're all worried that some air-nazi is going to take
> our well maintained sportscars away. It just don't make sense.
>
> Kevin D. O'Connor
> with apologies to the neo-nazis.
It wasn't for sale was it? Sounds like a promising restoration project!
Adam Turner
'74 TR6
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