Everyone's comments are right on the money! On one side of the coin, I can do all of my own mechanical work; I have the tools and the know-how. On the other side of the coin, I farmed out the body and paint, mainly because I don't have the talent or know-how to do it right. But like many have already said, we do what we can because of the common love of our Chevelles, El Caminos, Camaros, Corvettes, etc...
cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino, LS6, 6 spd ACES 3509 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:30 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Chevelle Love > Hey Guys: I'm new to the list and I'm really enjoying hearing what others are saying about their cars and their lives. Recently someone mentioned about the admiration for the guys that do all their own work to restore, etc. Well I admire those guys also but everyone can't do that kind of stuff whether because of mechanical skills or other reasons and there are many other reasons besides $$. When you work in the auto or a related business there's a network for assistance. If you're young there's probably also a network of gearheads in your crew. But all of us don't have that luxury. I had a brand new L-79 SS 4sp in 65. Then came the Army and a wife and kids and college and family. You get the picture. I usually had a 65 under a cover rusting or in the garage in later houses. I'm on my 4th 65 SS now. I continued to go to the shows as a spectator and went to and kept up on the drags. I belonged to as many as 4 clubs but was always inactive because I didn't have a d! > ri! > vable car. After every show, drag race and TV show, as well as all the magazines & articles, etc., I would go through my mini states of depression and dream of the day I would build or own a workable 65. Well the family grew, the job got better and the wife more understanding after 25 years. I sold the rustbucket out of the garage and immediately started looking. My 2 teenagers were really excited. Over the years I had witten to Mark Meekins of the NCOA in NC and spoken to Chuck Hanson of ACES in addition to speaking to many owners at shows and reading articles. To the guys that can do it all-my hats off to you! Obviously you have the skills and love doing it. Many guys do some and professionally farm out most of it. And then there's those of who buy a completed car and work on putting our own touches and changes. Just maintaining a 37 year old weekend driver is a job. There's always something to be done or some minor mechanical change or adjustment needed. I didn'! > t ! > build my car. I didn't have the skills. But the guy who did 3000 miles away did and for that I admire his talent and patience. Had I built this car, and it is BUILT, it would not have been much different except for the color. Let me end by saying there are all kinds of us in this sport, hobby, lifestyle, or whatever you call this enjoyment of old cars. Kids, elders, mechanics, bodymen, doctors, lawyers, you name it. Because I didn't build my car with my own hands and sweat doesn't mean I don't Love my car and Chevelles any less than the guy who did. Anyone who feels that way is grossly mistaken! > PHIL G. ACES #555 > Maryland Chevelle Club #36 > VCCA & LGC ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
