[tp's lemans sport]

Bryan says he 18, he should be feeling the way he does. When I was 18 I wouldn't think twice about tearing apart anything. I can remember getting thrown out of an apartment because we were rebuilding an engine on a Honda motor cycle in the kitchen. When I had young children I did a lot of my repairs on my cars. As we age you can't do things that you could do when you were younger. Here's an example laying on your back under a car you cant' get far enouigh away to see what you are working on. Another example is how much flexiblity and mobility we lose, when I was 18 I had a 32" waist now its 38".

Some people have jobs that require clean hands, you can't go to meetings with grease on your hands. These jobs are more professional and usually pay well, they create disposable income and those funds are used for hobbies. Some guy like boats, some like planes, see how fast your money goes with those hobbies.

There's room for everybody in this hobby, 30 years from now when Bryan is living on 20 acres and in his workshop he has 20 vintage Pontiacs valued at $15,000,000. He'll be singing a different tune.

[rzrektd]

Originally Posted by tp's lemans sport

Some people have jobs that require clean hands, you can't go to meetings with grease on your hands. These jobs are more professional and usually pay well, they create disposable income and those funds are used for hobbies. Some guy like boats, some like planes, see how fast your money goes with those hobbies.

There's room for everybody in this hobby, 30 years from now when Bryan is living on 20 acres and in his workshop he has 20 vintage Pontiacs valued at $15,000,000. He'll be singing a different tune.

I have to have clean hands for work. I am an engineer for a lucrative company and I have meetings with Kenworth and Peterbilt. I get real dirty...I just know how to use soap.

Unfortunately you are correct...there is room for everybody in this hobby.

[Pecosbill]

What in the world is the matter with you guys, anyway? If any of you have spent any time talking with Andre you will find that he indeed knows how to turn a wrench and is a wealth of knowledge about our hobby. I, for one, am currently involved in a frame-off on a 64 convertible and so far I have removed every nut and bolt myself. Does that mean I begrudge Andre for the path he has chosen on his 66? Heck no. In fact, I'm learning a great deal from his pics and posts.

The great thing about these cars is we can each choose to do what we want to do to our cars, however we want to or can afford to do. It doesn't make a hill of beans if one guy wants to do it all himself, if one guy wants to farm out the work, or if another guy wants to restore, customize, clone, hot rod, or whatever else he wants to do with his car. If you don't like it, then shake your head, close your browser and keep your superior thoughts to yourself. Or better yet, use POSITIVE comments about what you are doing to convince others that yours is the route to go, instead of using negative comments to try to tear down what others are doing.

My first inclination was to invite this punk out for an old-fashioned ass-whippiin' but then I remembered (vaguely) what it was like when I was an 18 year old know-it-all...the lessons in life came harder and harder the more arrogant I was. Then one day it dawned on me what an absolute jerk I had been and how absolutely ashamed and embarrassed I was by my past behavior. Bryan will come around eventually....and he too will be embarrassed by his youthful lack of tact and discretion. I just hope he doesn't lose too many teeth in the interim.

Now let's all take a collective deep breath and drop this aspect of this thread. Andre, please ignore all of this and get back to posting your excellent, informative and helpful pics. And Merry Christmas to you all!

[rzrektd]

[QUOTE=Pecosbill]
"What in the world is the matter with you guys, anyway?"
I have problems with people that swap vin plates. Its my opion/my problem and I still did compliment on the resto.


"If any of you have spent any time talking with Andre you will find that he indeed knows how to turn a wrench and is a wealth of knowledge about our hobby."
Never questioned any of this. Bryan has to answer this

"I, for one, am currently involved in a frame-off on a 64 convertible and so far I have removed every nut and bolt myself."
You do understand under todays lack of ethic, you may be restoring a vin swapped car? How does that make you feel that you cannot accurately trace your cars history? Honestly to me these days a GTO is just as valuable as a lemans because of this.

"In fact, I'm learning a great deal from his pics and posts."
Please elaborate because all I am seeing are painted parts put back together nothing technical. I am also seeing excellent work and progress excellent for motivation.

"If you don't like it, then shake your head, close your browser and keep your superior thoughts to yourself. Or better yet, use POSITIVE comments about what you are doing to convince others that yours is the route to go, instead of using negative comments to try to tear down what others are doing."

The only things I have had to comment on are the vin and claiming to take credit for the work only after I used POSITIVE comments on how nice the resto looks. The GREAT THING about America is we have the 1st amendment and you are definitely not going to take that from me nor do I care if you don't like what I am writing in this thread. If you don't like it, you can respect it or just use your own advice and ...close your browser

"My first inclination was to invite this punk out for an old-fashioned ass-whippiin' but then I remembered (vaguely) what it was like when I was an 18 year old know-it-all"

Bryan does not have very good computer/personal communication skills like most of us here. Just because he is 18 doesn't mean a thing. Us younger generation is the future. No need to start name calling because it is not necessary. You say he has a mouth on him..just look at yourself. Also since you are considering offering them, if you ever want to invite me to an old-fashion ass-whippin' just let me know. I am passed the 18 y/o excuse you used and I am really curious to know if your mouth writes checks your A$$ can't cash.


Andre,

I hope you get those wheels. They will look good on the car!


Merry Christmas all!!