John, you don't know me ... I just wanted to wish you all the best with your cancer treatment. Cars-as-therapy was a great idea and from what I can tell from your notes to the list, you've come through with at least your sense of humor intact.
-Steve -- "Anyone can be cynical and bitter, but being a curmudgeon is hard" -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've had my car for 1.5 years now. I know all about melted pistons too. As > this season winds down, I think I finally have a handle on the 2 stroke > thing, and I finally have a car that will complete an event and work well. > > I can rebuild an engine top to bottom and I can rebuild carbs in my sleep. I > know things about suspensions that I never dreamt of before. I know EVERY > nut and bolt on my car, because I have taken apart and rebuilt or modified > EVERY element of the car to suit my own wishes and standards. It's been > hideously expensive, but for the past few years I've had nothing else to do > with my time. This project has essentially kept me from loosing my mind > while I undergo treatment for cancer and it has kept me looking forward to > opportunities to go out and test my theories and the results of my work. > > Every one has there own needs and wishes when it comes time to buy a car, > and this car ---wreck that it was,--- fulfilled a very real need for me. > Treatments are winding down and the car project is nearing an end. I'll soon > enough know how effective the cancer treatments were and I expect that this > weekend will tell the tale on the car. > > JV ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
