Restoration

"When did you get this—" you ask Buddy, your car buddy, while eyeing his glistening '58 Chevy in your driveway one Saturday morning.


"I got it over in East Fishbait," he answers. "Saw it last Sunday, cashed in my inheritance on Wednesday, and picked it up yesterday."


"It's certainly shiny," you say supportively, noting the new paint and fresh whitewalls. "What do you know about it—"


"What do you mean? It's a '58 Bel Air."


"I mean, what's its history? Who owned it? Did you check for rust? How's the engine and trans—"

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