Saw something you dont see every day this morning

[Oss]

I took the police bike out to flog the goat trail this morning and at the overlook I saw this car and made a fast u into the parking lot

A 1967 Galaxy with a 390 engine (rebuilt)
The owner has run out of gas and pulled a Shellenburger (coasted) into a couple of parking spots while waiting for AAA to come with gas.  Paint and fabric in wonderful condition and it is a ragtop to boot !

Here is the engine and a not quite 3/4 view from left rear
  




Spent about 20 minutes speaking with the owner and a retired fireman riding an old Harley with over 40k on the odometer, not a poser by any means.   That car was nice enough to make me think of my 73 Monte Carlo and the fun I had in that car.  Actually gave Bonnie a ride home in that car the night I met her too over 38 years ago.

Then 2 more passes on the trail to get the blood moving

Perfect day today  about 72 light breeze bright sunshine   Great day to be alive and riding

oh yeah here is a pic of 73 Monte with same colors I had

[97BLKVALK]

The Galaxy looks awesome, but the body lines of Monte are amazing.  Love that car!

Thanks for sharing.

Michael

[F6Dave]

That 390 was a potent engine.  I worked in Denver city government back in the 70s and we had an ex-police Galaxy with the 390 as a pool car.  I always tried to check that one out when I had to run an errand.

[hubcapsc]

That 390 was a potent engine. 

In my 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 in 81 or so when I couldn't
afford to put Hi-test in it my 390 was a pinging slug :-) ...

-Mike

[Jess from VA]

Best day all summer here (for riding).  Left in the 60's and returned in the 70's.  Was almost nippy in a long sleeve T, and I loved it. 

Reminded me how much I like riding.

[sheets]

Back in `67 / `68, I recall my buddy's parents purchased a new Galaxy of the era. We were flabbergasted to know that it cost TEN bucks to fill the gas tank. At that time I was hitchhiking to work at a gas station for a buck an hour - pumping gas for $.25 per gallon. Soon there after I purchased my first car . . . a `62 Renault Dauphine that cost about three bucks to fill to the tank. Makes me feel old just thinking about it.     

[Jess from VA]

Back in `67 / `68, I recall my buddy's parents purchased a new Galaxy of the era. We were flabbergasted to know that it cost TEN bucks to fill the gas tank. At that time I was hitchhiking to work at a gas station for a buck an hour - pumping gas for $.25 per gallon. Soon there after I purchased my first car . . . a `62 Renault Dauphine that cost about three bucks to fill to the tank. Makes me feel old just thinking about it.    

Sheets, I had a very similar youth.  About a year later than you, at 15 I had to hitchhike about 8 miles to and from my Mobil gas station pump jockey job, for $1.25 an hour.  But the day I hit 16 (and got my license) I already had a '62 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia sitting on a local lemon lot ready to go.  I didn't know how to drive a standard shift, so my mom took me over to a local park and I jammed gears and stalled for a few hours, then jammed gears and stalled my way to and from work until I got the hang of it.

Thus began the vicious cycle of life, where you needed a car to get to work (and to date girls), and you had to keep that job to be able to afford the car (and to date girls).  

It was a neat little car, but I hadn't thought this thing all the way through; trying to get lucky in a VW was nearly impossible (beyond the kissing and hugging part).  I kept a little pillow in there to cover the emergency brake.

You want to get in the back?  You're kidding me right, there's barely room for one of us back there.    

The other drawback with that car, was the block heater (on an island in MI winters).  There was a little slot on the floor, and if you opened it up, and took your winter boot off and put your sock over it, you'd get a warm feeling on one part of your foot after a half hour or so.  

[sheets]

. . . and when I wasn't hitchhiking to get to/from work, I was walking the road for a mile in each direction from home picking up Coke & 7-Up bottles to trade in for a deposit (.03/per??)  for extra pocket money. Anything to generate a cash flow. 

[DirtyDan]

Alive AND riding

Well I’m batting .500 anyway , way ahead of babe ruth

Dan

[JFaje1]

Back in 1968 my sisters husband who I didn't like and her pulled up to our house in his new black 1968 Mustang GT 390. Didn't like him but loved that car. Still wish I could have owned one of those.
John

[F6Dave]

Back in `67 / `68, I recall my buddy's parents purchased a new Galaxy of the era. We were flabbergasted to know that it cost TEN bucks to fill the gas tank. At that time I was hitchhiking to work at a gas station for a buck an hour - pumping gas for $.25 per gallon. Soon there after I purchased my first car . . . a `62 Renault Dauphine that cost about three bucks to fill to the tank. Makes me feel old just thinking about it.     

My Mom had a Renault Dauphine in the early 60s too.  My Dad bought it used as a second car (rare at the time in our neighborhood) so she could drive to the local college and get a teaching degree.  It sure was small for the time and needed a lot of repairs.  The favorite feature for the kids was the horn.  It had two settings: single tone city and dual tone highway.  That was high tech stuff for that era!

[sheets]

Completely forgot about the horn. City horn sounded like the roadrunner cartoon. The other was a slightly lower tone when switched to dual. Came with a crank so you manually crank the engine like a Model T. 

[gordonv]

I've always been partial to the Fords. Owned my own 66' Comet Cyclone and 68' Fairlane 500, both in convertibles. I'm never seen another.

[3fan4life]

Back in `67 / `68, I recall my buddy's parents purchased a new Galaxy of the era. We were flabbergasted to know that it cost TEN bucks to fill the gas tank. At that time I was hitchhiking to work at a gas station for a buck an hour - pumping gas for $.25 per gallon. Soon there after I purchased my first car . . . a `62 Renault Dauphine that cost about three bucks to fill to the tank. Makes me feel old just thinking about it.    

Sheets, I had a very similar youth.  About a year later than you, at 15 I had to hitchhike about 8 miles to and from my Mobil gas station pump jockey job, for $1.25 an hour.  But the day I hit 16 (and got my license) I already had a '62 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia sitting on a local lemon lot ready to go.  I didn't know how to drive a standard shift, so my mom took me over to a local park and I jammed gears and stalled for a few hours, then jammed gears and stalled my way to and from work until I got the hang of it.

Thus began the vicious cycle of life, where you needed a car to get to work (and to date girls),and you had to keep that job to be able to afford the car (and to date girls).  

It was a neat little car, but I hadn't thought this thing all the way through; trying to get lucky in a VW was nearly impossible (beyond the kissing and hugging part).  I kept a little pillow in there to cover the emergency brake.

You want to get in the back?  You're kidding me right, there's barely room for one of us back there.    

The other drawback with that car, was the block heater (on an island in MI winters).  There was a little slot on the floor, and if you opened it up, and took your winter boot off and put your sock over it, you'd get a warm feeling on one part of your foot after a half hour or so.  

That was my motivation to get a job and a car as well.

Discovering women seems to create a vicious circle that a guy  never breaks free from. 

[Jess from VA]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

[3fan4life]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

Hang in there Mark. It can last a LONG time. Brenda still gets hot flashes on a daily basis. But the moodiness and meanness thankfully only lasted a couple years.

[RP#62]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

Hang in there Mark. It can last a LONG time. Brenda still gets hot flashes on a daily basis. But the moodiness and meanness thankfully only lasted a couple years.

I made the mistake once of commenting on how much she messed with the thermostat and she said that I don't know what its like, that I don't suffer with it.  I said, oh yes I do.

-RP

[The emperor has no clothes]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

Hang in there Mark. It can last a LONG time. Brenda still gets hot flashes on a daily basis. But the moodiness and meanness thankfully only lasted a couple years.

I made the mistake once of commenting on how much she messed with the thermostat and she said that I don't know what its like, that I don't suffer with it.  I said, oh yes I do.

-RP

Thankfully, I've got Brenda broke from the thermostat in the house. But, in the car or truck on a trip it can be excruciating.

[Jess from VA]

Yeah, It was the menopause that did my marriage in.

I was as understanding and solicitous as I could be, but she just was mean as a rabid dog and decided it was easiest to blame me for it and for every bad thing in her life.  At first, I was as proactive as I could be, but later I hid in my computer room and worked in the yard.  

After two years of wondering if I'd wake up, or get a pillow over my head and two shots through the forehead, I finally did a 180 and paid up and got single.  

It's been 10 years now, and she can be civil, but she still doesn't like me much (and I paid her a full and (un)fair share of MY money).  And I still help her out from time to time, except..... you can't ever come back here.    Or I'd be the one shooting my forehead.

[Oss]

I am lucky

My wife is an herbalist and helps women deal with these menopause issues in many ways

When looking for a wife it would probably help more sons if they listened to this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QueiHJLV8S4

[Wizzard]

Oh, I've broken entirely free, now for 9.5 years, and from here on out.

But 60+yo testosterone, and common sense makes that easier.

I absolutely don't hate women at all, but I will never have one in my life again (other than as friends and relatives).  The peace and quiet is simply wonderful (but not for everyone). 

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

You will get through it. I been married 41 years and no one could even come close to replacing her. I got lucky

[Rams]

I know what you mean.

Lately, it seems I can do nothing that pleases the spousal unit.

But, I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

I keep hoping that when she gets through this menopause thing that I will get my wife back.

You are a brave man my friend.   Best wishes and good luck.  
38 years here and I often wonder how she put up with me then again, I warned her up front. 

Rams

[old2soon]

            Upon further reflection x numero 2 asked fer a deevorce stead of putting me thru that-I THINK!  Whatever-unless i find Miss RIGHT kinda likin things the way the iz Now!  There ARE times i do git tired of my own cookin though. Luckily fer me though I know How to mooch.  RIDE SAFE.