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Re: Newbie

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Subject: Re: Newbie
From: "Chris Doutre" <cdoutre@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 22:57:44 -0700
Thomas,

Everyone knows the best roadster color is Chrysler fire engine red (like my
car). But, you know, the pale blue ones look pretty nice too. Not to mention
...

Heck, these cars look great in primer!

You get the idea.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Wolfe" <tomwolfe@texas.net>
To: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
Cc: "'datsun-roadster list'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie


> Pamela Bauman wrote:
> >
> >  Thom
> >
> >  Welcome to the group. Interesting collections of cars, philosophies,
> > attitudes, hot-buttons
> >  and color preferences. You aren't planning on getting a RED one by any
> > chance?
> >
>
> Interesting question and I can see where this one's headed.
> Nothing like a small red to epitomize the "man with a
> mid-life crisis" huh?  I've been lectured to both at home
> and at the office about that one.  An interesting point I
> learned is that for some reason, Corvettes, regardless of
> color or age will always brand a guy with that.  No, I'm not
> planning to seek out a red one, but if one comes along in
> good shape I wouldn't kick it out of bed either.  I really
> like silver or grey ones though.
>
>
> >  You will end up receiving advice from almost every corner of the
planet.
> > When you do obtain
> >  a vehicle for driving, take pictures. Especially if you plan on doing a
> > frame off restoration.
> >  FYI- A front-end re-do makes you look like a coal miner. If you are
> > married, PLEASE cleanup
> >  somewhat before you come in. DO NOT, under any circumstances, use the
"GOOD
> > TOWELS" to dry off
> >  with. That will have you in the doghouse or sleeping on the couch for
at
> > least one night.
> >
>
> Oh yea, see previous note about the lectures.  Been there,
> done that, bought the t-shirt and had to wash the grime out
> of it once or twice myself.
>
> Thom
>
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