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I have been going through Bill's dad's pics recently, and thought you might enjoy seeing the car that he was working on in the pic above.

I started to post this on Sunday morning, but heard that Bread song "Everything I Own" (I had 70's music playing on Comcast) and "lost it" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif. Since today is the 23rd (his race car#), this is probably a better day anyway! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif


This photo was taken at a car show at Pontiac's Administration Building, just one day after he finished the restoration:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...Dad/dads30.jpg

Before pic:
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...oldpics177.jpg


A couple more of him working on it: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/dad011-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g.../dad-001-2.jpg


http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/dad002-1.jpg


This is an article that Bill wrote for the local Pontiac Club newsletter. It will tell the story...I think you'll enjoy it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...d012-1-1-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...Dad/dad013.jpg



He did end up taking it to the Pontiac National Convention in 1989...and won "Best of Show" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif (out of 700+ cars)

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...f3d8b719-1.jpg

"I would give everything I own, just to have you back again"

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Good stuff, Rita. Cool pics, and nice write-up by Mr. B. Bobcat hisself - Sr. seems a fine feller, indeed!https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

(that 'ol rig's ripe for an RAV, tho!) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Good stuff Rita. Bill did a nice job on the article. Very special...thanks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Good stuff, Rita. Cool pics, and nice write-up by Mr. B. Bobcat hisself - Sr. seems a fine feller, indeed!https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

(that 'ol rig's ripe for an RAV, tho!) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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LOL! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif You always crack me up Tenney!

Thanks for the nice comments! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Very cool. On a side note, did anyone else find themselves looking at the parts on the shelves in the background of the above pictures? Just wondering if I'm the only one with the sickness.


Jason

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Great story Rita, you are lucky to have had him in your life.

Phil Woj.

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Looks like he had fun in life.....

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Neat story Rita. Thanks for sharing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Seems like a very interesting man, a special man that people would admire.

My dad was a Pontiac man as well. It really was a working mans, "business mans car". That's how I remember my dad.

You know the sad part outside of losing our parents, is losing this generation. They grew up at the time just after the depression, during the war (WWII) to which many served in including my now late father in law, they saw so much and lived through more than I think we really can appreciate.

Always keep them close, in your thoughts. I remember one day shortly before my dad passed of Pancreatic Cancer, I told him that I did not want to see him go. I was maybe 25 years old, still in the US Navy. He touched me on the chest and said, son, I will always be here in your heart and here as he touched my forehead, in your thoughts.

We will always have the memories.

Thanks Rita for sharing.

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Awesome Rita...thanks so much for sharing such a neat story! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif