Long time lurker finally joined up. Posting my regularly driven 1949 Fleetleader Silverstreak...283/Powerglide swap, disc brakes, 12 volt conversion, a few accessories added here and there! So a bit of a story...I bought this 49 from a gentleman about 4 years ago...he had bought the car 20 years prior to that. It was in nice shape with a supposedly rebuilt 239 and was to be his last "driver", something to cruise in once he retired. Well shit happened and the motor had a cracked block so the car sat while life got in the way. He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!
-- Edited by kiLLaR dWaRf on Thursday 26th of August 2021 06:05:33 PM
Would you consider sending pictures and a story on your car to the site administrator so he could feature it some month at the top of the page?
kiLLaR dWaRf said
Aug 26, 2021
4SPEED427 wrote:
Welcome here!
Would you consider sending pictures and a story on your car to the site administrator so he could feature it some month at the top of the page?
Yes definitely! It has a pretty intriguing story lol...just trying to get used to the site and stuff...thanks Jamie
4SPEED427 said
Aug 26, 2021
All the better... Seeing the cars is fun but often the story is even more fascinating!
kiLLaR dWaRf said
Aug 26, 2021
kiLLaR dWaRf said
Aug 26, 2021
kiLLaR dWaRf said
Aug 26, 2021
timbuk said
Aug 26, 2021
very nice car and welcome!
66 327 sd said
Aug 26, 2021
Very cool. Nice window coverings. (Reminds me of the old riddle from the 50s How do you make a venetian blind?)
Pontiacanada said
Aug 27, 2021
Nice car! Welcome from Canada's east coast!
Pontiacanada said
Aug 27, 2021
66 327 sd wrote:
(Reminds me of the old riddle from the 50s How do you make a venetian blind?)
Put a windshield in front of them.
MC said
Aug 27, 2021
Extremely cool car!
The dash photo reminds me of a song: I don't care if it rains or freezes... and so on.
Dom 68 said
Aug 30, 2021
WoW!
Winnipeg said
Aug 30, 2021
MC wrote:
Extremely cool car!
The dash photo reminds me of a song: I don't care if it rains or freezes... and so on.
lol
Winnipeg said
Aug 30, 2021
Welcome. Love the car
unruhjonny said
Sep 1, 2021
That car is beautiful!
I am traditionally a Firebird/Musclecar guy, but if late I have been getting more and more interested in the older stuff.
oshawacliff said
Sep 1, 2021
"He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!"
It is always rewarding to be able to take a friend or previous owner for a lengthy cruise, to get the wind in your hair.... and share your appreciation of the select vehicle.
Hello all,
Long time lurker finally joined up. Posting my regularly driven 1949 Fleetleader Silverstreak...283/Powerglide swap, disc brakes, 12 volt conversion, a few accessories added here and there! So a bit of a story...I bought this 49 from a gentleman about 4 years ago...he had bought the car 20 years prior to that. It was in nice shape with a supposedly rebuilt 239 and was to be his last "driver", something to cruise in once he retired. Well shit happened and the motor had a cracked block so the car sat while life got in the way. He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!
-- Edited by kiLLaR dWaRf on Thursday 26th of August 2021 06:05:33 PM
Welcome here!
Would you consider sending pictures and a story on your car to the site administrator so he could feature it some month at the top of the page?
Yes definitely! It has a pretty intriguing story lol...just trying to get used to the site and stuff...thanks Jamie
Nice car! Welcome from Canada's east coast!
Put a windshield in front of them.
Extremely cool car!
The dash photo reminds me of a song: I don't care if it rains or freezes... and so on.
lol
Welcome. Love the car
I am traditionally a Firebird/Musclecar guy, but if late I have been getting more and more interested in the older stuff.
"He never even had the chance to cruise it. When I bought it from him I made a promise to take him from a cruise once I had it finished. Last year I finally made it back there. He was pretty impressed and thankful he got to see the car finished and driving. Took him and his wife for a cruise and they beamed the whole way. So glad I was able share a great moment with some great people!"
It is always rewarding to be able to take a friend or previous owner for a lengthy cruise, to get the wind in your hair.... and share your appreciation of the select vehicle.
Nice car. Any meaning with your name ?