[Supras] Why are we like we are?

[Jim Jobe]

touching or smelling?  I'd advise against both.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 09:18:22AM -0800, cthommes at adelphia.net wrote:
> *sniff*
> 
> Touching Nick.
> 
> -Craig
> 
> ---- t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com> wrote: 
> > 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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