Sad where the hobby is headed

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by special-K

Feel the love, dad

I guess every antique that isn't a family heirloom was sold or given away by the family... for any number of reasons.

Fr thoos wu catn spel:

I ges evy antek that int a flamity airlum was sowd or gevin awy by flamity... for any nmbur of resons.

People who correct other people's typos can be some of the biggest nuisances around - not just because they're pointing out flaws, but for the added conceit of thinking they're doing you a favor.

Some folks should recognize their own flaws 1st.
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[mgkgmc]

When I went to buy a GMC from a old man who had it for sale on the side of the road I showed up with cash and so did another guy who he wanted to use it as a landscaping truck he had a stack of cash also. The Old man told me he chose me because he wanted to see the truck go to someone who would cherish it and have it fixed up. He could tell I loved it but I couldn't even drive a manual but learned on that test drive around the block lol. He told me to bring it back when I did start to fix it up. Sad thing is I missed that opportunity he passed before I could. Still bummed about it today but the silver lining is I brought life back into his old truck and that is what he wanted.

[VWNate1]

I can dig this ~

My son and I are both Journeyman Mechanics, he's into modern Japanese Hot Rods (Subaru, Honda Civic etc.) and his Jeeps, doesn't really care about my old timers apart from the 1960 VW #117 Beetle I had when he was born (he's 41) and my old 1963 Porsche 356B Coupe, both just sit uncovered in his back yard rusting away....

I've tried to find him good $ buyers but he says 'they're your old cars dad !' and that's that, refuses to cover them, won't let me buy covers...

I've told him to just send all my old crap to the dump when I die, too much hassle to sort and sell it all I'm sure.

At least I had fun with all of it and him too before me got married and started his own family .

Have fun now, don't worry about your left overs, no one else will .

[Andy4639]

Not a bad thing at all. I was given a golden opportunity with the 68 step side I'm building now with my daughter that a friend's dad bought new in 68. He has had it ever since I even got the original title to it when he gave it to me.
He didn't want it, his kids didn't want it.

So now my daughter and I are making our memories with it.
First picture is Donnie giving my daughter the paper work for it when we picked it up.
My daughter has been in the shop just about everyday with me since I started on it.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

People who correct other people's typos can be some of the biggest nuisances around - not just because they're pointing out flaws, but for the added conceit of thinking they're doing you a favor.

Some folks should recognize their own flaws 1st.
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Thank you.... All posts with references to spelling and grammar have been edited. This site does not allow people to harass folks who have trouble with spelling and grammar, never has.....

LockDoc

[special-K]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

People who correct other people's typos can be some of the biggest nuisances around - not just because they're pointing out flaws, but for the added conceit of thinking they're doing you a favor.

Some folks should recognize their own flaws 1st.
🤣

I agree with you on that. So why is my quote involved in your post? I made no corrections, just playing along having some fun. It's humor. I was hoping to get a chuckle out of some. Some folks should recognize humor when they see it. Especially when it comes from someone they are familiar with who is not known for going around correcting peoples' typos. I only correct inaccurate info for the sake of keeping things straight, since this place is a major resource for these trucks at this point.

Got any comment on my statement I hoped would cover the whole topic across the board? That was my reason for posting (other than ad a little humor).

If I offended anyone who can't spell well, I apologize. I wasn't thinking what I did would offend anyone. More like laugh along was my thought.

[VWNate1]

@ KQQL IT :

No worries, some are simply wound too tightly to enjoy life, humour etc.

I laughed, I love the endless learning I get here fro all of you .

I appreciate that I'm not called out for my atrocious spelling, poor punctuation, syntax and so on.... English is a tricky, messy language to be sure .

[KQQL IT]

@special-K that wasn't directed at you.

Internet grammar cops aggravate me.
Like a kindergarten hall monitor.
And I'm no wordsmith but I try to get it right.

Back to the where the hobby is headed.

I was on the opposite end of someone knowing my history with old blue and wanted double what I thought it was worth for the sentimental value.
And oddly enough it had changed hands again and I bought it from that guys son that wasn't interested in it.