Hell froze over ! We got a Studebaker!

It was mid-December when the madness struck...John calls it Studepause (a crisis AFTER your midlife crisis). It began as a little innocent browsing on Ebay and Craigslist. G.D. (the Studeguru) had purchased a few Studebaker trucks to work on and we had even gone along on some of his ventures to pick them up. John, having the self-proclaimed auto-mechanical ability of Barbie on a bad day, liked the idea of having a classic truck to work on...but was a little uncertain as to the practicality of going forth with such a venture. Tracy had always wanted a classic car. Since no one else in the family seemed to have the same appreciation for Bel Airs, she was more than willing to hop on the Studebaker bandwagon. With the help of Craigslist, a few clicks of the mouse, several consultations with G.D., and a couple of phone calls to a gentleman in California, we were the proud new owners of a 1955 Studebaker truck.

Why would John (aka "BOABD" or "Barbie on a Bad Day") do this to himself? Well...as he puts it, at least Barbie knows how to get help when she needs it. So, with the help of Ken, Skipper, and the rest of the crew (aka G.D.'s Studeguru experience, Tracy's ability to read an instruction manual, and two small children that can probably be taught to sand off rust...just kidding, CPS), we have decided to boldly go where only one Smith has gone before. Oh, and it helps that the truck has a working engine...

The adventure begins next week when John and G.D. travel to Isleton, California to pick up the truck and haul it back to its new home. Needless to say, we are very excited about our new project and look forward to sharing this new bit of craziness in our lives. Watch for new blogs next week as John and G.D. email back pictures and an account of their journey and Tracy studiously records them to the website!