[Blake Olson]

Well, i picked up my drive shaft today @ 5:30, and rushed straight home(one stop @ Craig Bachmeyers to pick up a pump for transmission fluid). Kissed my wife, ate a bite really fast, changed clothes and headed out to the shop. Cranked up the radio, and crawled under.

The drive shaft fit like a glove, and I got it bolted in. I then needed my wife to come out and pump the transmission fluid in, as I lay under the car and held the tube. After 2.8 quarts, it was ready. She went inside and I stayed out there cleaning up fluid off the ground ( I hate transmission fluid).

About 20 minutes later, I cranked 'er up, put it in 1st gear, let out of the clutch, and WOW, it's actually rolling!

I pulled up in front of the house and honked...Angie came running out and jumped in...I backed up and took off down our driveway(about 1/8 of a mile), and onto the street....and off we went...

What a feeling. After 4 months of waiting and about 6 weeks of work on the turnkey minus, I finally set out on the maiden voyage. I was grinning ear to ear, and came back and called everyone I knew that had helped my over the past 6 weeks.

thanks to Craig Bachmeyer(currently in build stage of his B&B), Dave Osmar(Ren Man), Bill Kyler, Ryan Logan, Frank Hinnant, Mr. Fixit, and everyone else who has answered my questions or been over here at the house until midnight helping.

Now it's time to title and register so I can drive legally this weekend.

rain rain go away...

See everyone in Corpus in two weeks @ Paul's event.

blake