[Supras] Why are we like we are?

[Gregg Bradstock]

Me?  I like the car.  Fits, decent handling, ok power, (I have a stock NA).  
My wife said she's like that with the house, I could then understand why it 
had to be the right one.  We just moved a month ago after looking for over a 
year.

Nice folks on here, but I have such limited time...  I have a boat that I 
try to make go faster, and have rebuilt the motor more times then I'd like.  
That's another great site and people, Screamandfly.com

If people have to ask, "Why?", then they just wouldn't understand.  AND, to 
me, there is no decent alternative out there.  Definitely not the 350.  Even 
the MKIV doesn't do it.  Although, the power is sweet.  My daughter's 
boyfriend just got his 10 days ago, flew to Texas, shipped it back, still 
has a temp tag.... tt and 4" back, and yada yada.... but...

I get excited when I have the leather redone (last week)  a new steering 
wheel  (2 days ago!)  New motor, (3K miles ago) and MKIV rims

Next is the body trim moulding.

But I really want to solve the water in the spare tire well and inside the 
left quarter panel.

Gregg
87NA


>From: "Gerard M" <gerard88t at aaahawk.com>
>Reply-To: gerard88t at aaahawk.com
>To: "t72pwrd" <nholden1 at woh.rr.com>, 
>berniek at technicaldevelop.com,Supras at supras.com
>Subject: Re: [Supras] Why are we like we are?
>Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:34:34 -0500
>
>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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