<VV> sick of my Corvair

[mhicks130 at cox.net]

Well actually Matt, it was a venting of steam - not a cry for help.  My cry for help was last night at IHOP with my club friends.   They helped me and eased my emotional pain.  This morning I was MAD at my car for being such a POS.  I've worked on it quite a bit since I got it and I'd like to drive it for while thank you very much and the lazy old thing keeps having problems so it can sit covered up doing nothing.  That won't do.  Off your ass Corvair, let's get going!!

I like fixing things too Matt but there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.  I like working on the Corvair but I prefer to drive it.  The balance is too far in the wrong direction right now.

I didn't say I was sick of 'Vairs, I said I was sick of MY vair.  I don't need to be Smitty to be sick of my own car.

I've fixed this car before and I'm sure I'll fix it again but if it doesn't straighten up and fly right pretty soon there'll be the devil to pay!!  I don't feel the need to be the "master" but I can only put up with so much crap from a car with a bad attitude.  See, my car is a red convertible.    It's a prima donna.  It thinks it's too pretty (late model of course)to do any work.  When I ask it to drive me around it says "no way sailor, I'm for looking - not touching".  I should have gotten a 4-door.  They know they're ugly and run like crazy to compensate.

I like JR's suggestion of having 2 corvairs so I can drive one while the other is being mended.  The worst part of my car being down is not being able to drive it and it is driving season right now.  Having more than one Corvair is awful close to insanity though.


mike


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> When you get feeling like  this...it's"helplessness"........plain and 
> simple..  Your email is a "CRY for help"  IMO   As you become more experienced  with 
> your car......these feelings won't come up....it'll be "maintenance time"
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> When you master the beast.....nothing is demoralizing....and I don't mean you 
> can rebuild anything on the car yourself...best tune-up  person around, etc..
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> Like me....I've never rebuilt anything......I just merrily replace parts with 
> more used parts....simple...fast....and financially rewarding.....plus leaves 
> me a lot of free time...When I buy a Corvair...it's with the knowledge I'll 
> not put my heart and soul in it....it's a fun thing for me........so I'm the 
> Master!
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> I'm sick..I know.....because I love  FIXING  things......a new acquisition is 
> always a joy  to possess...because 
> it's most likely full of suprises....and my mission is to fix them BEFORE 
> they bite me!
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> Think of Smitty......he's a Master......nothing stops him!  If he writes he's 
> "Sick of Vairs".....we'll not argue!  gggg
> 
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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