Hank here is my new old car. I grew up in a family of japanese cars, but Ive always liked American cars. That brought the Chevelle in 2003, my mustang in 2006, a a sable in 2007, and Hank here in 2009. bwaha, the Fords are taking over my driveway
Hank here came along in august. Wrong place, Wrong time. Wrong car for what I needed. But then, I was never one for practical decisions. I needed a new bicycle at 14, i bought a motorcycle. I needed a daily driver in highschool, i went 10k in debt for a mustang. I needed a driver for college....I buy Hank. Reasoning? the 5.0 under the hood. Bulletproof engine that i would trust a hell of a lot more then the 183k on the Tracer i inherited from a friend.
Anyway, this is what Ive pieced of Hanks history from carfa and PO's:
He was built in spring 87. Lived in georgia as a detectives car for a while. popped back up again in 2000, when he was bought by the 2nd owner with 78k, and brought to MA. I bought it in june 09 with 103k. last owner was an older guy, tried to trade in on a new lincoln LS.
This was it the day i brought it back:
The guys wife coulnt drive, hit pots. caused this:
I see skeeter from 'Doug' pointing. dont know why.
paint was screwed, or so we thought
Meguires black magic engine cleaner:
polish:
holy shit, a reflection
even the crappy trunk came back
well worth it in the end:
traded some black magic tire shine to the GF's dad for some old(brand new though) 5.0 emblems
made the 150 mile trip to school!
but there were casualties
but friends felt bad and I got new toys
not pictured are some shiney exhaust tips and a MSD dizzy
more to come!
Hank here came along in august. Wrong place, Wrong time. Wrong car for what I needed. But then, I was never one for practical decisions. I needed a new bicycle at 14, i bought a motorcycle. I needed a daily driver in highschool, i went 10k in debt for a mustang. I needed a driver for college....I buy Hank. Reasoning? the 5.0 under the hood. Bulletproof engine that i would trust a hell of a lot more then the 183k on the Tracer i inherited from a friend.
Anyway, this is what Ive pieced of Hanks history from carfa and PO's:
He was built in spring 87. Lived in georgia as a detectives car for a while. popped back up again in 2000, when he was bought by the 2nd owner with 78k, and brought to MA. I bought it in june 09 with 103k. last owner was an older guy, tried to trade in on a new lincoln LS.
This was it the day i brought it back:
The guys wife coulnt drive, hit pots. caused this:
I see skeeter from 'Doug' pointing. dont know why.
paint was screwed, or so we thought
Meguires black magic engine cleaner:
polish:
holy shit, a reflection
even the crappy trunk came back
well worth it in the end:
traded some black magic tire shine to the GF's dad for some old(brand new though) 5.0 emblems
made the 150 mile trip to school!
but there were casualties
but friends felt bad and I got new toys
not pictured are some shiney exhaust tips and a MSD dizzy
more to come!
haha.
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