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**70cst** · 04-22-2021, 10:29 AM

It's interesting as I look back on my life ... when I graduated from school in 1970 I wanted an SS396 Chevelle or SS396 Nova but ... I couldn't afford insurance back then. Now 50 years later I can afford the insurance on a 396 SS but I still can't afford to buy a SS396. So as a consolation prize in 2001 I bought a 1970cst with a 402BB. So as it goes in life ... I have a 1970 Chevy that I didn't even consider in 1970. Its funny how these things work out.

04-22-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	I couldn't afford a SS 396 at 18 and 50 years later I still cant. It's interesting as I look back on my life ... when I graduated from school in 1970 I wanted an SS396 Chevelle or SS396 Nova but ... I couldn't afford insurance back then. Now 50 years later I can afford the insurance on a 396 SS but I still can't afford to buy a SS396. So as a consolation prize in 2001 I bought a 1970cst with a 402BB. So as it goes in life ... I have a 1970 Chevy that I didn't even consider in 1970. Its funny how these things work out. Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!