[johnsma22]

Originally Posted by JimFB400HO

Nice story John.

As my first car, and having owned mine for 57 years, it has been part of many chapters of life's story. From the way I got the car to our honeymoon, fun vacations, kids, commuting, camping, grand kids, car shows, and great cruises. Plus, the car has it's own interesting history of maintenance and a couple near-total loss events.
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For example, one vacation, we drove it up Pikes Peak before it was fully paved. Amazing how sluggish a Quadrajet from about 700 ft ASL can get at 14,000ft. And, you really have to learn to pack well when a '68 Firebird has all your camping gear, wife, toddler, a beagle and yourself on a week-long camping trip.

That's awesome Jim,

Totally forgot to say how much of a Tetris game it turns into having two carry on luggage bags, tools, coolers, food, and gifts from the wedding in the back of the 'four seater'! You do get good at it pretty quick.

I'm really glad I brought 3 sets of extra carb jets, most of my time through Montana, Wyoming, and Utah was all above 6kft. It was fun having some punch everywhere I went.