[FC] Sheesh !

[Ron]

And besides, why should the person asking be led into all of the stupid 
mistakes that we made?
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Gwyther" <vairman at sisna.com>
To: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>; 
<corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Sheesh !


> The only stupid question is the one never asked!!  I have been into 
> Corvairs for thirty four years and know quite about them, but not EVERYONE 
> does, so we will probably hear the same questions over and over again. 
> BIG DEAL!! Get used to it!  If we all have that type of attitude, then we 
> will drive away the new people to the hobby. Hopefully there will always 
> be those who know very little about our wonderful cars so we can teach 
> them what we know and maybe we can also learn something, too (like being 
> alittle more tolerant)!!                                  Bruce
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:38 PM
> Subject: [FC] Sheesh !
>
>
>> In a whiny little voice, ask, "What size tires do I use?"
>>
>> Sorry, but if this offends anybody, tough!
>>
>> Geez! grow up. this must be a bad day for me cause I normally don't rant 
>> about this, but to me it is stupid. And ongoing. Aren't y'all adults? 
>> Can't you make decisions on your own? Maybe you had too much lemming 
>> juice this morning?
>>
>> Yeah, I can see asking about clearance issues with way oversized tires, 
>> but for 205 70/14's and such? What is the issue? Just go buy them. If you 
>> want bigger tires, choose bigger tires (and bigger rims -- half the fun 
>> is trying on rims to see what fits).  Or maybe asking if anyone had 
>> experience with 20 inchers ...  Or DIY.
>>
>> If your speedometer is off by 5%, do the math (it is half of 10%). if ya 
>> can't live with that, buy a speedometer ratio adapter corrective gearset:
>>      http://www.gaugeguys.com/ratioadapt.htm
>> The pictures are so that if the price seems stiff, you can go have more 
>> fun and know what to look for in the junkyard -- check out old taxicabs 
>> and other vehicles that accumulate charges by the mile. Once you have a 
>> housing that works, you can get new gears.  Or change the gears in the 
>> tranny for that Pure Stock look.
>>
>> If any list members are still 14 and living at home, this does not mean 
>> you.
>>
>> I just don't understand ...
>>
>> Bill Strickland
>> >
>
>
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