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MidlifeProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 296 |
posted 12-16-2000 09:45 PM
I think we've achieved a lot and came a long way to finally become Prowler owners. I still remember my very first job at 9 yrs. old, delivering groceries on my "Radio Flyer" wagon for tips. A whole days work would probably bring in about 90 cents. That was big bucks back then. What's the best story you can remember? |
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PhxSuncat unregistered Posts: 296 |
posted 12-16-2000 11:00 PM
Age 12, working at golf course picking up driving range balls all day for $2 per day, and sometimes had to walk home 11 miles from my home. First hourly job was at 16 years old, working in drive inn burger place for 75 cents per hour. Saved every dime, and bought 1955 Chev. red BelAir HT with 270HP Corvette engine - didn't take me long to trash out this car - broke, burned, abused every part in it! ------------------ |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-17-2000 04:50 AM
Suncat, I didn't realize you were a slacker. I delivered papers and caddied but retired from both of those jobs to deliver groceries on my bike or wagon, starting the day I got out of the 7th grade, age 13. I made $6 a week, working Tue, Thurs, Fri and Sat. Made about another $4 in tips. That was 1957 and that was great money. My older brother was the caddie master after I retired from caddying, which was a bad job, in my opinion. Ah, the good old days. |
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MidlifeProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 296 |
posted 12-17-2000 05:56 AM
Hey Guys! What car would you say would be as unique back then as a Prowler is today? |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-18-2000 12:32 AM
I don't think there was ever a car that is as unique looking as the Prowler. The first Corvettes were a radical difference and the 55 T-Birds were also a huge step. The retractable top Ford's were pretty rare, but not very attractive looking. For all around looks I would have to say the Prowler has it, as far as production cars. I am sure there will be others who disagree. |
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PhxSuncat unregistered Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-18-2000 08:34 AM
OMG Ed, as I was reading MidLife's question I was thinking the 53 vette and 55 t-bird and 57 flip-top box, and then I read your post. Its scary when we think alike! I actually started delivering papers with my brother at age five and started mowing yards at eight years old, but all that money went to parents. Also, due to over reving the Clinton mower engine, I blew it up - dad was pissed at me for months. My first experience with piston and rod coming out of the block - more of such was to follow with age! Didn't learn until I was 25, that there was a limit to which you can push an engine. ------------------ |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-18-2000 04:41 PM
I scheduled a frontal lobotomy for Monday so this problem doesn't persist. lol. Glad to hear you got out and went to work a little earlier than previously reported. |
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-19-2000 03:34 PM
I worked 8-10 hour days for $40 a week sanding cars for painting back in 1978. It was the ONLY job I could find! This lasted around 2-3 months too. It was not exactly big money. ------------------ |
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