For two and a half years I’ve been paying my stepmother $100 a month on my dad’s Camaro.
I couldn’t afford and didn’t have the cash on hand that she wanted for it. Her price was extremely reasonable, she had spent some money trying to restore it herself. Her brother painted it, did a tune up on it and replaced some seals. I’m fortunate she was willing to work with me on a payment plan. This car meant the world to me from the day I first saw it.
My current financial situation isn’t great but I had a decision to make. I’m about to spend thousands to fix a problem with my house. Do I keep making payments to her or do I finish that, so I can put the money elsewhere. I decided to pay her off. This leaves me with one less payment to make a month. That money will just go towards this fix on my house.
Yesterday, we met at the BMV. I handed her the $1000 that I still owed her, and we transferred the title to me. We had a little mistake on the mileage, but was able to rectify it since we were there, thankfully. Details like this are huge with the provenance of the car. I’m even writing this post for documentation purposes. My dad and stepmom were who purchased it brand new, from Royal Chevrolet.
My next steps are weather dependent. I’m still waiting on some good weather to install new brakes and suspension components. I will be plating the car with a historic plate with a designation that allows me to also use a 1988 license plate.
I’m still waiting on my uncle to get the new seat covers that I ordered off eBay. They are supposed to be exact replacements to what you see here. We will see. I dropped the driver’s seat off with my uncle. When I go back, I’m taking the passenger seat with me for a new cover to be put on it.
Now I own both of the vehicles my father had when he passed. This makes my heart and soul very happy. Once I am finished with the Camaro, I will start on the truck.