He went in to explain the "circumstances" to a judge, who reduced the fine to $360 and set him up on a payment plan. He's got about a third of that paid off and I've coughed up the keys. I think the "Stupid Move" title may be a curse.
My pal didn't come through on the frame deal and I've still got that to handle. Right now there's no mounts between the rad support and the frame horns. Little bolts and pyramids of fender washers holding it all down but not much support side to side. No bumper neither, it's whacked!
It's parked half the time because he can't afford to keep fuel in it. It runs well, but is really fat. He built a franken-Holley and I'm sure some tuning will help with mileage and manners.
We live out of town a little bit and at least once a week I'll drive over some suspicious burnouts. There just ain't many you see that are 100% posi from scratch to scratch. The track and tire width make it obvious too. He's got a tire machine and a steady flow of take-off tires running through his shop class, so he's always got some kinda rubber on there. I see those marks on my way home from work, get home and sniff them wheel tubs out. We exchange grins - "That you?".....(Grin)....."Nah, the pup won't turnem like that!".....(Grin)....."Whatever!"
I still owe him the frame repair and some basic paint. I also need to get my project back on track. Better haul some wood up to the shop!!
Thanks for checkin! I'll snag a photo of some of those marks too!
