In a message dated 97-09-18 13:49:05 EDT, RDWILLI@VM.SC.EDU writes:
<< -i am a married grad student...the fact that my dist.cap, rotor, points, &
coil are not lucas-made, i have cheap carpet that i installed, an after-
market fuel pump, poor paint, etc. is due to lack of money, not lack of
interest and involvement. i have a sound motor that is well-tuned and
maintained, and a working overdrive that i had to re-wire (correctly) in
order for it to engage. restoration for some is a slow process. but i
do not plan to tire of and sell my 'b. this is not meant as a flame at
all, but generalizations about a group should be avoided, (i'm 24--a
member of this generation that you mention), and often one encounters
a sort of snobbery at these gatherings of 'enthusiasts' that you refer
to.
-robert williford (who recently shaved his goatee, but cut his hair
and quit wearing an earring a few years ago...)
>>
Robert,
Sounds like my car. My aunt gave me mine, otherwise I'd still be getting all
of my kicks in my 1994 S-10 SS. My car won't ever be a concourse princess (
I'm one of those "poor school teachers"), but I still enjoy the few shows
that I go to and with few exceptions the group on this board are very
friendly and helpful. Hang in there!
Tom Green
1979 MGB
p.s. The general consensus that I've witnessed is a desire to keep the hobby
viable
through the involvement of younger enthusiasts. That would be you!
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