So you are disagreeing. You don't think he deserevese credit for being
able to manipulate sheet metal in a way that you wish you were able to
do? So you are saying that it doesn't matter if someone puts a 'top
notch' effort into their work? You don't have the *ability to appreciate
something different. You can call others' responses "fake praise" all
you want, but I think a lot of people on this list wish they had the
knowledge and ability to use fiberglass and sheet metal the way this
person (or shop) did on this project. I know if I was capable, I would
fill my side markers, and my antenna hole with fiberglass. Not to mention
the rust holes on the rear end of my GLI. I'm with you though. I really
don't think that the car pictured represents an attractive. I just think
that to go so far as to say that the car doesn't deserve "any credit" is
a little far fetched. Adios!
Markos
'88 Jetta GLI
On Fri, 04 Feb 2000 00:28:05 -0500 Ben Randolph <[email protected]> writes:
>> From: [email protected]
>>
>> In a message dated 2/3/00 12:41:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> [email protected] writes:
>>
>> << (to laugh at
>> when I get home and remind when something is too ugly) but I almost
>puked
>> when I saw it that I just had to walk away. I think that is the
>most
>> distatseful thing I have ever seen done to a GTI. I'd rather see
>one
>> riced-out than see that, custom or not. >>
>>
>> You might be takin' it a little too far don't you think. Don't get
>me wrong,
>> I don't care for the styling either but I am sure the guy put in a
>tremendous
>> amount of work to do what appears to be a fine job. He deserves a
>lot credit
>> for that.
>
>i disagree. and i completely agree with scott. the car looks like
>shit. he and i both think that, and there is nothing thats going to
>change that. (no to put words in your mouth or anything, scott)
>sure
>the car has mega expensive and extensive body modifications, but i,
>and
>people like me, could care less. perhaps their crafstmanship is top
>notch...perhaps they spared no expense on the job, and perhaps they
>take
>pride in their work.
>
>does that mean it deserves any credit? no. i personally feel that
>each
>and every individual who had anything to do with that car was wasting
>their time. the only thing i can think of when i look at that car is:
>
>why? futhermore, i would be dissapointed--nay, angry--if i spent a
>wad
>of cash to go to waterfest, and that was the epitome of the type of
>"modded" car i would have seen. (thats why i didnt go, btw)
>
>i understand the whole "different strokes for different folks" thing
>and im totally down with that. you do what you wanna do, and ill do
>what i wanna do. i could care less what anyone wants to do to their
>VW,
>as its none of my buisiness. just dont expect any fake praise out of
>me
>if i think its a POS. dont expect me to fake interest in it and try
>to
>find "nice" things about it, cause i wont. youve got to be true to
>yourself. if you honestly thing that shitbox is a nice car, stand up
>and say it. nobody's stopping you.
>
>just expect to hear from me again. :-)
>
>> Usually people who have severe reactions to relatively innocuous
>things or
>> situations are merely covering up for something else..
>
>we can look at the owner of the car (or whoever) and wonder why he
>feels
>the need to be so noticed. why does he feel to be the center of
>attention? it aint no sleeper, thats for sure. i classify that car
>as
>riced out as most any other VW at waterfest. (thats speaking from
>assumptions and from what i hear, of course) and for that matter,
>most
>any other VW at most any other show. theyre all shit these days...
>
>i guess ill stop before i get started though....
>
>ben randolph
>92 16v gti
>87 16v gti RIP **
>
>**(BTW, if anyone wants a clean carcass of an 87 16v gti in southern
>NJ,
>lemme know. you get it out of my grandmother's garage and its yours)
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