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Beginning of the End of a Marriage

by John Smid | Jan 27, 2011 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, Through the Windshield of My Life

1979 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon The Malibu name replaced the Chevelle name on all mid-sized Chevrolets for the 1978 model year. After OPEC, this was the down-sized version in comparison to previous mid-sized Chevrolets, only two trim levels were available, Malibu...

Two Cars Come Together – 1973

by John Smid | Jan 21, 2011 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, MyLifeStory, Through the Windshield of My Life

Two Cars Come Together in a Marriage Kris and I were engaged to be married and we had two cars that we were bringing with us. The 1969 Camaro and a 1968 El Camino. Not only was I getting married, but another huge change came into my life. Working for the department...

The Beginning of My Adulthood – 1972

by John Smid | Jan 14, 2011 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, MyLifeStory, Through the Windshield of My Life

1969 Camaro   A Beautiful Car!   By 1969, the Camaro was extremely popular. Sales had steadily increased during the first years of the Camaro and set a new all-time high, thanks to its long production run (from September 1968 through February 1970). The 1969...

Three Kids and a Dad- Two Weeks – All in a Corvair! – 1963

by John Smid | Dec 20, 2010 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, MyLifeStory, Through the Windshield of My Life

Family Vacations with my Dad Some of the most memorable times with my dad were our camping trips. Our summer vacations with him almost always included packing up all kinds of gear and going to state parks where we found wonderful communities, interesting historical...

Late Teen Years – 1971

by John Smid | Dec 17, 2010 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, Through the Windshield of My Life

My 1966 Mustang convertible has come back to me over and over in my dreams. For many reasons, this car was a pivotal memory from my teen years. I loved to wash, wax, and polish it getting ready for a wonderful summer drive with the top down. Playing 70’s music...

Surprise Reconciliation Through a Ketchup Packet – 2004

by John Smid | Dec 10, 2010 | John's Car Blog, John's Current Blog, Through the Windshield of My Life

Through the Windshield of My Life The 1970 Galaxie was built bigger and stronger than previous models. These cars were becoming more luxury oriented as the years passed. Ford engineers worked hard to achieve a quiet ride and luxury car comfort for 1970. The lineup was...
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