[Steve]

chp1982 and I worked out a deal and 0327 has come across the country back to California, about 55 miles from where it started out (at Motor Transport, West Sacramento).

It is much further along than my other 1982, #0204, so I think I'll focus on it. Since it's driveable, I'll work on getting it smog checked first so I can register it. I've heard these cars are hard to get past the smog check here, so if it doesn't have catalytic converters I may have to put some in or replace them if it has original ones.

One of the advantages of having another, more complete car is that it serves as an example of where things go or should go. I think it will help me solve's 0204's radiator issue, where to put the clutch cable bracket, and some other issues I have had with 0204, which is rough.

Then I will have another decision to make: whether to make it a fun, driveable car that has emergency equipment installed but painted a solid color or even black and white with no decals, or go full resto and have a car I can take to shows but not use otherwise.

It's really tempting to go full decal; just seeing people's faces when they look at the restored ones at shows and ask "Is that legal to have"? is fun and then they want hear all about the hobby, and of course, that's what it's all about.

So 0327 will get attention first, then later, perhaps 0204. Or 0204 might just go into mothballs for some future purpose.