Hemmings Muscle Machines

Letter of the Month: Hands-on Education

“I tend to disagree with Terry Parsons (“Buy versus Build,” Backfire HMM #192). I am exactly the opposite — I’d rather buy a diamond in the rough and bring it back to its former glory than buy a turn-key vehicle that’s already done. My joy comes from working on a vehicle 

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