[Supras] Why are we like we are?

[Gerard M]

where's Pete?


> [Original Message]
> From: t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com>
> To: <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>; <Supras at supras.com>
> Date: 11/27/2006 9:53:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Why are we like we are?
>
> For me it really comes down to what this car has meant to me over the
years. 
> And that can be summed up in one word: Friends.  I've met more people and 
> made more close friends simply because of a love for this damned car.
>
> I've gone from not being able to change my own oil, to doing a motor swap
in 
> a day or two all because of people that were willing to help me and teach 
> me.
>
> Now I'm trying to build a big power 7M.
>
> All because of the people, not the car.
>
> My car's been down for 3 years.  Wish that wasn't the case but at this
point 
> it's turned into a BIG project.  And I still love/hate it depending  on
what 
> day it is.
>
>
> -Nick
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
> To: <Supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:31 PM
> Subject: [Supras] Why are we like we are?
>
>
> > Here we are in our own small universe, fixing up, cursing, and
"sometimes" 
> > enjoying the fruits of our labor in making MkIII Supras work.  In the 
> > course of our daily lives, we live, eat and breathe Supras.
> >
> > Yet, I find my self wonderning why.  True, many of this on the list are 
> > young, have little money, and are eager to learn how to make an almost
20 
> > year old car go fast.  But yet others of us are fortunate enough to be 
> > able to afford a new or newer car which will outrun, outhandle, and 
> > outlast the Supra for around $30K or less.  True, the Supra has the
looks, 
> > but is that everything?
> >
> > This month marks one year since my '90 had a BHG, and I'm still working
on 
> > a JDM engine to install.  I find myself asking:  why?  Why am I going 
> > through valve refinishing, short block assembly. complex piping on the 
> > exterior of the engine, only to face the task of doing a swap in a car 
> > that already has rust bubbles, upholstery with the fabric over the
welting 
> > worn away, a car into which I'm pouring enough money for a sizable
chunk 
> > of money for a new car?
> >
> > When I first saw the Pontiac GTO I was revulsed by the looks.  But as
time 
> > goes on, it suddenly does not look so bad.  400 HP, IRS and a decent 
> > warranty all for about $30K?
> >
> >    I'd really appreciate other's view about this philosophical
question. 
> > Thanks.
> >
> >            BernieK
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