[Supras] How much longer for our beloved?

[Dan Gyoba]

On 13 Dec 2007 at 0:56, berniek at technicaldevelop.com wrote:

> the subject of buying
> a JDM engine to keep in storage for the future had come up with my
> wife, a prospect which in her mind is crazy.

Not just your wife, honest.

I've been thinking about buying another 7M-GTE, and gradually doing a block up rebuild on it, with 
everything coated for storage.  This way, if and when something happens to my engine, I'll have another 
ready to go.  Actually, I'd probably just swap in the total rebuild, then start a rebuild on my current 
engine, even if there's nothing wrong with it at the time.

Or...  I would if my wife would let me.  :)

Realistically though, my Supra's days are probably numbered.  I'll be her last owner for sure, but since 
it's my daily driver, and with the climate that we have here, it's only a matter of time until rust, or a 
winter driving "oops" claims her.  I know for sure that any serious body damage whatsoever, and the 
insurance will write her off, even if she's completely restored to her factory glory.

Would I get another Supra after this?  Probably I would, maybe a Mk4TT, though it's also conceivable that 
I'd get a different sports car, possibly a Z, or JDM Skyline.  Much as I love the Supra, I'm not going to 
close my eyes to the possibility of something different.

Dan Gyoba
'89 NA 456,708 kms, Turbo swap COMPLETE
http://www.abstractconsulting.com/~dan