Well, after replacing the water pump the other day and doing all the brake components over winter, I got the 1949 special Deluxe onto the ground. Took it everywhere Friday as I ran errands, forgot what its like to be in a fishbowl with everyone looking. Best part of the night, surprising my fiancee at her work. She didn't know I blitzed the last bit of brake bleeding and managed to get the wheels on with my broken ribs. (was hit a month and a half ago on my bike by a distracted cell phone driver) She hauled out the entire staff very enthusiastically to come look at the car. We'll change oil on her OT 1976 mercedes and then hop in the '49 for at least a 500km road trip today I think. It'll be a slow, leisurely ride.
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