posted 04-14-2024 08:35 PM                  

So, I have not posted this until it was home. And tonight, it is. I bought Hookers car and all his super cool additions, parts and memorabilia.
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/013233.html

I visited his place at least 3 times. The pictures do not do this car justice. When I visited, I was amazed how well all the additions work, from the weird Z28 side panels custom made, to the KatMat trunk that is super cool, the Tom Mills pieces etc. Andria did a nice job of describing this, but I will tell you, I was there about 30 minutes and I was still finding things done to this car that were not listed in that ad. Highly coveted Chrome Head Rest Hoops ? yep. Obi-Ones Chrome Tach ? Check. Jays shimmers, yep. Convertible top trim kit? Yep! Larry Lord Everything, Wonder Bar etc. Amazing.

Did I drive it before I bought it ? Nope. Didn't need to. Anyone who polishes their Custom Exhaust so It looks like Chrome (I am not kidding), probably takes pretty good care of their car. Larry Lord Trailer Stand ? Sure. But painted the color of the car, and then the tips that insert into the receiver on the trailer, hand polished to a mirror like finish so they insert easily ? yep. Hookers is meticulous and the car is unbelievable. I could go on about all the custom stuff, So I found a way to raise the cash and bought this thing, which leads me to this.

Something will have to go. Actually, many of them should go and I'll be posting and putting some, possibly many of my cars for sale. Just don't know which ones. Have chatted a bunch with Shelley and we both agree, my recent health situation is a wakeup call. She would not know what to do if or when I pass with all the cars and all the collectable parts I have. And she would keep probably zero of them.

I'll try my best to decide which ones in the very near future. The Firebirds I have, The Prowlers, and the Viper I think are all money makers in the future. Could be wrong and as Ed accurately says, these things should not be investments. But Some of them I have, IMO are. Insurance, maintenance and storage eat into all of that. I'll consider everything when making those decisions soon. But this was a car I simply could not have imagined just how amazing it was. Thanks to Andrea and to George for helping me afford this and for helping me make this decision and getting it home. It drive and performed beautifully. The headers are beautiful and with the Borla exhaust, sound amazing. Was a pleasurable 303 mile drive!

Thanks all,

John

posted 04-15-2024 09:19 PM                  

Dick, thank you. No idea why or how I am so blessed to have Shelley as wife and best pal. I am truly blessed. She is still a beautiful woman and most importantly, a beautiful person. Her personality and who she is never ceases to amaze me. She is my hero in so many ways.

I'll figure all the car stuff out, but Gary is right, I got so many thumbs up and one woman hanging out of her car at 70 MPH taking pics and giving me thumbs up. These cars have to be some of the coolest ever made. Period. I love that article from a year or two ago , "this was not a dream". Great stuff. I'll go through everything and figure out what to sell, what to keep, etc.

Thank you

John

posted 04-16-2024 01:50 AM                  

Congratulations on your new acquisition, it’s a beautiful set

posted 04-18-2024 09:16 PM                  

WRT cars, I have had a blast. I wont suffer owning "just 2 or 3, or 4 to 6. Or even just one. " I am gonna get everything out this weekend, look at what I owe, which ones I own, costs, fun factor, miles, etc, etc. Some of them I have done A LOT to and it will be tough. Or maybe I keep those. I'll figure it out. I just need an Orange Hemi powered Prowler to round out the Prowler Collection..... :-)

posted 04-20-2024 07:47 PM                  

John