One year ago today at about 6:00AM this morning . . .
FOUND MY ’69 DH/COPO Chevelle – didn’t announce it to the world until ink had dried on the title transfer and the car was residing in my driveway a few days later! About this time last year, I was scrambling – trying to contact the seller (via his CraigsList email) – he was not responding and I had a knot in my stomach the size of a basketball. I called my wife about 4:30PM to tell her I had to fly to Chicago and the plane departed TX in about an hour. We both left work immediately, met at the house, scrambled for the airport and I just made the flight.
When I arrived Chicago, a rental car had already been reserved and a couple of hours later (around midnight), I pulled into Ottawa and started looking for a place to sleep (ha, ha). A local motel provided a room – I started checking on line for a local storage place – the guy at the first 800 number I called would not accept ‘non running’ cars. Second 800 number, a lady answered and I proceeded to tell about an ‘antique’ car that I needed to store for a short period. She asked me what it was and I explained that it was a ’69 Chevelle in which my wife and I had our first date – she just couldn’t say no, and my storage unit was lined up.
Next morning, I met the seller at his storage unit – turned out, it was the same facility in which my newly rented space was located. A bit later after our deal was concluded, the seller helped me push the car out of his unit and roll into my unit located 1 space away from his. How could it get any better – just meant to be!! The storage unit would up costing me $1.00 (that’s one buck) while the car was there – they were having a ‘special’ for the first 30 days . . .
It’s been a hectic year to say the least but the loose ends are tied up and we are making progress daily on the restoration. THANKS to all who have followed our story and bolstered our spirits along the way. Couldn’t have made it without you!!
Kind regards
