WIW? Wood rimblow wheel core.

Well Geof, the 28 Dodge kinda happened by accident. An older gentleman came to me about 10 years ago for some pickup parts, and has made random appearances here ever since. I came to learn that he lives alone in the house he was born in, never married, one sister who lives a few hours away. This guy is what you might call a hermit. Has no phone, and doesn't even get mail at his house. Has everything sent to his sister's address, then goes every few weeks to get his mail from her. He had never mentioned where he lives.

On one occasion about three years ago, he made one of his random appearances in my shop. Pretty sure he just drops by for company, but anyway, we sat around making small talk. I mentioned that I would really like to find a good project for a street rod. And, to my surprise, he said "I have a car that you could use, a 28 Dodge. Yours if you want it. Ain't worth nuthin, come and get it."

He told me where he lives. I dropped by one evening, and he led me up into a woods behind his house. There sat a rusty old 28 Dodge sedan, complete except the hood and one fender. He told me that he could kinda remember the car being complete and sitting down in his driveway when he was a kid. Told me that he has a picture of him and his sister standing by it when he was only two or three. I asked if he was sure he wanted to part with it, and he said he was never going to do anything with it. I asked if there was any hurry on getting it outta there. He said "Naa, been sittin right there for mosta my life, aint gonna hurt it to sit a while longer."

So, I keep telling myself that as soon as I get room, I'll bring it home. And he keeps telling me that it's mine whenever I want it, but there's no hurry on his end. So since it's outta sight, it's outta mind, and I keep forgetting about it.