Welcome to the Family

by "Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
Published 06/17/2017 at 21:47

Tags: Headlights go up. Headlights go down.
STARS: 16

My dad picked up a 97 C5 for a combo Fathers Day / 70th birthday.

Black on black with a little under 100k on the clock. It’s auto but it pulls real hard. Needs a little work. Fog lights don’t work and parking brake is non functional. It’s got a horribly aged clear bra on the front that is coming off right quick.

We’ve clay barred, waxed the outside and detailed and conditioned the leather. The stock chrome wheels were horribly pitted so yesterday it got new shoes.

I’m really happy for him. The last couple years have been tough for him. He lost a spouse and came to grips with the fact that he can’t ride his Harley anymore. 35 years in the fire department takes its toll on the body. He’s my dad and my best friend and I look forward to wrenching on it with him and my son.

Replies (8)

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/17/2017 at 21:58, STARS: 0

Oh god, it had a car bra didn’t it?

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
06/17/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 0

Yeah it’s bad. But it’s coming off soon.

"Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief" (flynorcal)
06/17/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 1

Stoked.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/17/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 0

RIP clearcoat.

"NojustNo" (front24200)
06/17/2017 at 22:44, STARS: 0

That generation of Corvette really turned my head when it was new, and still looks iconic and modern today. I always drool over any ‘Vette in a classy gloss black like that.

Also, your/his wheel choice is definitely an improvement over the stock wheels.

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
06/17/2017 at 22:57, STARS: 0

We’ll see. I think with some work it will be ok.

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
06/17/2017 at 23:01, STARS: 0

The interior is very 90s GM. It’s like a step above a Grand Am.

There was some debate on the wheels . I wanted something more BBS web like. He wanted something that looked a little better than stock.

"briannutter1" (briannutter1)
06/18/2017 at 02:38, STARS: 0

Dads are great.