Well... Cruising the firebird with my son ended on the side of the road with a spun bearing. The good news is I met a car enthusiast who happened to live close to my house and he offered to go home get his trailer and haul me home. I thought I'd never see him again and continued to try and get a tow truck. But much to my surprise and relief he returned and loaded up my car. Turns out he and his wife have owned several firebirds and GTOs in the past. I can't say enough about this guy. He went out of his way to help a total stranger. Hopefully my son learned a valuable Father's Day lesson.
Anyway, the funds for a motor rebuild just aren't there, so my cruising season(s) are over. Father's Day came to an end with a thud. Totally depressed now.