[73_Lemans_350]

We had more nice weather on Saturday, so I cleaned all four vehicles, then took the LeMans for a cruise. Stopped downtown for a photo opp.

[srmmmm]

Had beautiful weather in DFW yesterday and I finally felt confident enough in the carb settings to give the wife some wheel time. She enjoyed almost 100 miles of mixed city and highway driving, but commented that she was only going 30 to 35 sometimes so I had to point out that the tach and the speedo are on opposite sides from her BMW.

Everything went smooth until it was time to turn the headlights on and she had to turn the high beams off. The left foot needed a little training. But glad she enjoyed it and got her comfort level back with some old school driving.

[7t4mula]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

Had beautiful weather in DFW yesterday and I finally felt confident enough in the carb settings to give the wife some wheel time. She enjoyed almost 100 miles of mixed city and highway driving, but commented that she was only going 30 to 35 sometimes so I had to point out that the tach and the speedo are on opposite sides from her BMW.

Everything went smooth until it was time to turn the headlights on and she had to turn the high beams off. The left foot needed a little training. But glad she enjoyed it and got her comfort level back with some old school driving.

That’s awesome that she felt confident in driving the Bird! My wife has said once or twice she’s not sure if she trusts herself to drive ours now when I finish it… knows it will be a handful. And it’s only been 23 years, has a 4spd now!

We just had that discussion on the dimmer switch as I was installing the carpet. She’d forgotten about that!

[Shiny]

Carted the Binford 3000 pressure washer out the garage and blasted the rear bumper brackets, tail light lens housings, and inside of bumper and valance. Happy to find all are in great shape. The bumper has a significant ding but the plating is in better shape than the "near NOS" replacement I bought many years ago. Might be worth trying to knock the dent out but I'd want a hydraulic press. Options are good.

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by 7t4mula

That’s awesome that she felt confident in driving the Bird! My wife has said once or twice she’s not sure if she trusts herself to drive ours now when I finish it… knows it will be a handful. And it’s only been 23 years, has a 4spd now!

We just had that discussion on the dimmer switch as I was installing the carpet. She’d forgotten about that!

I always preface the drive with, "Remember, you do not have power brakes, ABS or traction control on this car."