snellman
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Sorry for the long post, but it tugs at the heart strings a bit:
My uncle bought a 69 Camaro Z28 new. After some time he sold it unknowingly to the man that would become my dad. My Grandpa hated that car when my uncle (his son) owned it so you can Imagine the reaction when my dad came to pick up my mom for a date in it.
I was 3 years old when my mom and dad got married so I remember the car very well. After so long my dad sold it, because they couldn't afford to keep it anymore. The gentleman he sold it to converted it into a race car (approx 1976).
Fast forward to 2006. My cousin (uncle's son) decided to see if he could track the car down. He got the VIN from my dad and was able to track it down to central IA. It had been restored, but it was restored to a Yenko and the owner was trying to pass it off as a Yenko. My cousin said that he knew it wasn't a Yenko because he had the VIN which understandibly upset the owner and turned him off to talking further. Time passed and the owner calmed down and did sell it to my cousin. When my brother got married on my mom and dad's anniversary in 2005, I was able to give them a ride in the Camaro to the reception.
When my dad passed away 2 years ago, my cousin and I were able to drive him to his final resting place in the Camaro. We even lit the tires up a little bit as we approached the cemetery.
My youngest son is a junior this year and is going to his first prom. He asked if I thought my cousin would let him take the Camaro to prom. I said I wasn't sure and he would have to ask him. We went and talked to my cousin and he said that he thought it would be pretty special and of course he could take it. Tonight we took it out for a little drive and got it all washed up and ready to go tomorrow night. It feels pretty special that he is the third generation to drive this vehicle and that he is able to. I can tell he is very proud to get to use it and it makes me very proud and grateful to my cousin for letting him use it.
Thanks for listening, just a very proud dad moment that I had to get off my chest.
ETA: Here is a photo of him with the car after cleaning.
My mom and dad with the grandkids at my brothers wedding
Me and my dad in the car when he owned it.
What the car originally looked like
My uncle bought a 69 Camaro Z28 new. After some time he sold it unknowingly to the man that would become my dad. My Grandpa hated that car when my uncle (his son) owned it so you can Imagine the reaction when my dad came to pick up my mom for a date in it.
I was 3 years old when my mom and dad got married so I remember the car very well. After so long my dad sold it, because they couldn't afford to keep it anymore. The gentleman he sold it to converted it into a race car (approx 1976).Fast forward to 2006. My cousin (uncle's son) decided to see if he could track the car down. He got the VIN from my dad and was able to track it down to central IA. It had been restored, but it was restored to a Yenko and the owner was trying to pass it off as a Yenko. My cousin said that he knew it wasn't a Yenko because he had the VIN which understandibly upset the owner and turned him off to talking further. Time passed and the owner calmed down and did sell it to my cousin. When my brother got married on my mom and dad's anniversary in 2005, I was able to give them a ride in the Camaro to the reception.
When my dad passed away 2 years ago, my cousin and I were able to drive him to his final resting place in the Camaro. We even lit the tires up a little bit as we approached the cemetery.
My youngest son is a junior this year and is going to his first prom. He asked if I thought my cousin would let him take the Camaro to prom. I said I wasn't sure and he would have to ask him. We went and talked to my cousin and he said that he thought it would be pretty special and of course he could take it. Tonight we took it out for a little drive and got it all washed up and ready to go tomorrow night. It feels pretty special that he is the third generation to drive this vehicle and that he is able to. I can tell he is very proud to get to use it and it makes me very proud and grateful to my cousin for letting him use it.
Thanks for listening, just a very proud dad moment that I had to get off my chest.
ETA: Here is a photo of him with the car after cleaning.
My mom and dad with the grandkids at my brothers wedding
Me and my dad in the car when he owned it.
What the car originally looked like
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we were out to dinner the last couple hours... Or that's our excuse at least. Hiding out now in our daughters room since our room leads to the patio where all the kids have been hanging out. 
. If/when he finishes, he'll have his normal high school diploma, a secondary arts-based diploma, and an associate's degree. Here's to another 4 years of success for KanilJr, but so far we haven't screwed him up too bad *knock on wood*!
