After 17 years, I've finally resurrected my speedster! and drove for the first time in many years.
I've mostly been a lurker here, but I've had help from several people here over the years including Michael Mckelvey, Troy Slone, Gordon Nichols and others.
Thank you all!!
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Hooray!! I bet you had a big smile on your face as you were driving. I can feel the joy. I am so happy you got your widebody back on the road. I am a wide body fan all the way. Congrats and enjoy!
I know how it feels to work on a car for a looooooong time and finally get it out on the road - Priceless!
I also know that that ride uncovers a few things needing attention, so I hope those are cleared up quickly for even more smiles.
I was under mine for a few hours yesterday, just getting ready for the season (read that, salt-free roads) and I think a lot of others are doing the same about now.
Congratulations!
Nice job. Wow, getting it back on the road after 17 years must feel great! Congratulations 👏
@Tac422, it was nice to see you mention my name.
We are left wondering why you weren't driving it for 17 years.
Good job!!....
Great to hear you're back at it!
I got the car needing minor work sometime around the year 2000? I fixed it and drove it a couple years until a divorce and life happened. I sold the car. A couple years later, I bought the car back after it had been trashed. I stuffed in in a garage in 2005 until I could get to it ... well, that didn't happen. I finally decided I wanted to be driving it this spring and moved it to the top of my project list. I added front disc brakes, new shocks, etc. and redid the interior. I went through the motor and also replaced the CMC gold and silver wheels. (It sits pretty low) I still have some things to do, but It's finally on the road!
Good on ya, Tac. Welcome back to the madness!
"...but It's finally on the road!" - @Tac422
WOO HOO! You can't escape the "Madness"! 
Alb,
It has a 1641cc engine, I used to remember some of the build details ...
.... yeah, life happens. I had a rusted to oblivion '56 Coupe with great running gear: engine, tranny, etc. Even had a dune buggy shortened VW pan leaning against the wall. That project Never happened. Had a '61 S90 that was rusting in all the wrong places. Planned to have a proper metal butcher get it rebuilt ... never happened. But hey, now I have a fiberglass Speedster, so life is good again. I don't worry too much about rust anymore.
