She says I'm just jealous....

I started dateing my girlfriend about a year ago and she has a stock 29' Ford Woody that she inheirited from her Father after he past away. And as far as I now he and his father built it in 1970 and it has been running ever sence. And I don't think it has been mechcanicly touch sence then either, but it still runs great. It has a extream sentimental value to her. Like scratch or nick has a family story behind it. So anytime anything little has come up like the horn not working or the tail lights going out she has a hard time fixing anything. Not that she can't fix it, she is very mechcaniclly savy, but that it always reminds her of her Dad. It's a sad story but she has a good sence of humor about it.

Well to make a long story short we moved in together about a month ago and everytime I walk into the garage I just stand there and stare at the car. I just want to start wrenching on it. Sence I don't know a thing about cars older then 1965, I want to start exploring the innerds, if you know what I mean. She has caught me a couple of times staring at it. She says I'm undressing it with my eyes. I'ved tried to tell her that I won't change anything I just want to help her kep it on the road, which is true, but... I want to do my own thing. She says I'm just jealous I don't have one. Which is true very true. BUT SOME DAY, SOME DAY I WILL HAVE MY OWN. Hopefully a 32 Ford coupe

Until then, I have convienced her to start replaceing the electrical. Staring with the taillights / brake lights and hopefully upgrading to a blinker setup, but trying to keep it as stock as possible.

 

Welcome,
You've come to the right place to fulfill all those dreams.
And tell your girlfriend if she wants to join too this is the place to keep that olde Model A on the road. We'll convert her.
Before you know it. you'll be chopping that top.

 

What ever you do dont get married to a girl because she has a cool car!!!! I once married a woman who will remain nameless,,,,I met her in the car hobbie. She had a very old and extremely rare vw.Those were my first love in the car world well one thing led to another , we got hitched.... well now she 's gone and the car is gone,too... deep down I loved her car more than her.....You dont have to live with the car, but you do have to live with her....................Any way sounds like cool car though, I messed up just though i would help any brothers out I could.....................................................KEEP THE JUNK ALIVE!!!!!!

 

Thanks for the kind words but she is a keeper, the car is a major bonus. And yes she will come around it'e just a matter of time.

Heres some pics.