I wasn't going to mention that. I also had to look up the correct spelling of
Nietzsche. ð???
Joe Alexander
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> On Oct 30, 2015, at 4:14 PM, John Hasty <jhasty@mhc-law.com> wrote:
>
> Ah ! Come on Joe, as Scott pointed out I didn't even spell it correctly!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 30, 2015, at 5:11 PM, "Joe Alexander" <n197tr4@cs.com> wrote:
>>
>> How did Nietzsche enter into this?
>>
>> Joe Alexander
>> 645 1st Street
>> Jesup, IA 50648
>> The-vintage-racer.com
>> Gasketinnovations.com
>> Cell: 319.464.4711
>>
>>> On Oct 30, 2015, at 4:02 PM, John Hasty <jhasty@mhc-law.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes...Henry, to me a proper vintage race car should be both fast and well
>>> presented. Thus spake Thearthusta
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 30, 2015, at 1:09 PM, "Henry Morrison"
>>> <dos_gusanos@msn.com<mailto:dos_gusanos@msn.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Boy it is getting deep now! Your car should look good and perform good.
>>> If all it does is run good, my circle refers to this type of vehicle as a
>>> "Roach" lots of stickers over blems. Most of the really fast stuff, looks
>>> good and runs good.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Henry Morrison
>>>
>>>> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:27:52 +0000
>>>> From: rkramer3@austin.rr.com<mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
>>>> To: william.tobin31@verizon.net<mailto:william.tobin31@verizon.net>;
>>>> mckearn2@gmail.com<mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com>
>>>> CC: fot@autox.team.net<mailto:fot@autox.team.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Six cylinder cams
>>>>
>>>> I've been to a lot of car show, Cars and Coffee and of course autocross
>>>> and racing events. I've seen a lot of different types of car guys like to
>>>> think of cars guys like types of birds. If you place appearance above
>>>> performance you are a peacock. You strut around and eventually stop to
>>>> show off your plumage, and where you park at a car show is of high
>>>> importance to you. Heck, if you can't find a good spot, where people can
>>>> admire your work you might just blow off the show. Sure you know how to
>>>> primer, paint, wax and polish to a glass like finish, but you are all for
>>>> show. I like pretty things, I do, so you have my admiration. Some car guys
>>>> like to do road trips with other cars guys. They pick a leader and follow
>>>> him. These are geese. Racers on the other hand are more functional, more
>>>> stealthy. Appearance matters because it is a functional part of building a
>>>> better beast, not the point of the exercise. We don't fly in formation, we
>>>> strike out and swoop, like a hawk. We need
>>> the perf
>>> o
>>>> rmance to do what we do. If it doesn't look just right we put a decal over
>>>> it to cover up the blemish.
>>>>
>>>> If you enjoy building engines and trannies and have a need to know how it
>>>> works and to be assured that it was built properly, and don't know why
>>>> those funny reciprocating buffers try to whip themselves out of your
>>>> control you are some other type of bird. Maybe a hawk, maybe a
>>>> hummingbird, but from your self description you aren't a peacock. May I
>>>> suggest vintage racing.................
>>>>
>>>> Bob Kramer
>>>> rkramer3@austin.rr.com<mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
>>>>
>>>> ---- McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com<mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> I love to build cars and I enjoy building engines and transmissions as
>>>>> well as all the other stuff that goes in. Body work???? now that's another
>>>>> story. I know I'll spend way more money in the long run if I build my own
>>>>> car but then again it will be my car...wait...am I trying to talk myself
>>>>> into building a race car?????
>>>>> I already have a lot of what I need to get started so I guess I'm just
>>>>> going to go for it. So what if it takes me a few years. My last GT6 build
>>>>> took about ten and then I was really never done tweaking.
>>>>> Quick before I really get going on this someone stop me........
>>>>> P.J.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Bill Tobin
>>>>> <william.tobin31@verizon.net<mailto:william.tobin31@verizon.net>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Race ready, yeah, heard that one before!
>>>>>> If you buy a used race car, take the purchase price and add that much
>>>>>> more
>>>>>> to it and you may be ready for the track!
>>>>>> The good news is that it will be set up to your liking. And your specs.
>>>>>> No regrets on my part; the Redhead is still fun to drive and I'm having a
>>>>>> blast. May not be first but it was built to last.
>>>>>> Cheers, Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> *From:* Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com<mailto:sjanzen@me.com>>
>>>>>> *To:* McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com<mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com>>
>>>>>> *Cc:* FOT list <fot@autox.team.net<mailto:fot@autox.team.net>>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 30, 2015 8:32 AM
>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Six cylinder cams
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Race cars, especially GT6s, aren't built /set up to be competitive in one
>>>>>> shot, unless you are Chuck Gee. No rush. That said, as much fun as it may
>>>>>> be to build one, spending a little more up front to buy one that has been
>>>>>> raced will probably save money in the long run. All that hardware - dual
>>>>>> braking system, competition shocks, fire system, roll cage, braided
>>>>>> lines,
>>>>>> heavy duty stub axles, spare wheels, fuel cell, etc, etc, etc is often
>>>>>> heavily discounted in the price of a used race car.
>>>>>> You'll still need to build a good engine and do countless other things
>>>>>> (race ready, ha!) but you can probably save money over the long haul.
>>>>>> Who out there has a car for P.J.?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my mobile device
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Oct 29, 2015, at 10:44 PM, McKearn McKearn
>>>>>> <mckearn2@gmail.com<mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> O.K. I get it. Race car or street car. One or the other. I guess I'll
>>>>>> have to build a race car and use it for track days. I just can't make the
>>>>>> commitment to the time and money required for racing at this time.
>>>>>> With that in mind, I would appreciate some help. Could I get a really
>>>>>> low interest 30 year loan for about 50 Gs or so? Or just some honest
>>>>>> opinions from time to time is good too.
>>>>>> P.J.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Jason Ostrowski
>>>>>> <jason@multivintage.com<mailto:jason@multivintage.com>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Better yet, take it the full step beyond... and forget about track days
>>>>>>> and street GT6's all together.
>>>>>>> It's way more useful as a racer.
>>>>>>> The real thrill of the Triumph world is Race cars.
>>>>>>> All that Track day talk is building a car for 1/2 its duty both ways.
>>>>>>> Spend all that time and money, drive on the street and have some big SUV
>>>>>>> destroy it at a stop light.
>>>>>>> When it come to GT6's, there are race cars and there are street cars and
>>>>>>> never the two should be the same.
>>>>>>> Race.
>>>>>>> Full on Race.
>>>>>>> It will be the best and worst decision you will ever make all at the
>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>> The fun and friendship that you get from racing the car will outweigh
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> argument for the "track day concept".
>>>>>>> If you do either "properly" you will likely spend the same amount of
>>>>>>> money.
>>>>>>> But you will have way more fun racing.
>>>>>>> And you will be actually racing the thing.
>>>>>>> there is nothing better.
>>>>>>> We will give you all the help you need.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jason Ostrowski
>>>>>>> Friendly Ghost Racing
>>>>>>> 1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 11:05 PM, McKearn McKearn
>>>>>>> <mckearn2@gmail.com<mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com>>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi All.
>>>>>>>> I'm starting on a new GT6 Motor and I have some questions. First are
>>>>>>>> GT6 and TR6 cams really interchangeable? Also what compression ratio do
>>>>>>>> you all feel is reasonable. This car will seldom if ever see the street
>>>>>>>> but will mostly be for track days? Thanks. P.J.
>>>>>>>>
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