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03-05-2025, 05:29 PM
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A W-30 short story
Sometimes the stories are as good or better than the cars.
A few decades ago a friend of a friend, at age 16, bought a gold '70 W-30 4 speed. He set the original engine and trans aside in favor of a hotter setup. While he was deployed in the military his dad sold the car. Fast forward to Christmas 2024. He still has the original engine/trans, but hasn't seen the car in decades. The wife tells him "Hook up your trailer, we're going on a road trip. Just do it" The GPS is set from NE IA to somewhere in KY. When they arrived in Kentucky they found the Olds in pretty much the same condition as when sold long ago. So now, thanks to the wife, the Olds is back in Iowa with plans for restoration using the original powertrain. Bill W 
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03-05-2025, 05:49 PM
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Awesome
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03-05-2025, 05:52 PM
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Wife of the year candidate!
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03-05-2025, 06:05 PM
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Hang on to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe buy another engine quietly, throw a bunch of dirt/dust on it, put it in the corner and ask her if there could be another road trip in the cards.....lol? Paul
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03-05-2025, 06:22 PM
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It doesn't get any better than that! Kudos to his wife and wishing them many happy years cruising in your W30!
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Steve Shauger The Supercar Registry www.yenko.net Vintage Certification™ , Providing Recognition to Unrestored Muscle Cars. Website: www.vintagecertification.com
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03-05-2025, 07:26 PM
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Cut to the chase,does she have a single sister?
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03-05-2025, 07:32 PM
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Great story!!
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson. Dykstra Motorsports
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03-05-2025, 08:09 PM
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Pictures or it didn't happen!
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations
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03-05-2025, 08:20 PM
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