<VV> Pre-Ride Instructions "touch and feel"

[Devin]

I used to spell it all out real quick in one long sentence when I was in
school hauling friends around that weren't familiar with what things meant
to me.

No eating drinking burping farting fucking smoking or anything else that
might make a mess or leave a stink.

I have kids now, and they know the rules, I still don't eat or drink in my
vehicles.  I don't expect them to be perfect, they are kids and occasionally
they will track in some dirt, or leave fingerprints on the inside of the
windows, but nothing that's permanent.  I have a fleet of 5 vehicles, and
while none are show quality, they are nice drivers and I intend to keep them
that way.  No need to be careless.

Devin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan & Synde" <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs Submission" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 9:24 AM
Subject: <VV> Pre-Ride Instructions "touch and feel"


> The whole car show "Look but don't TOUCH" and "Supervised Touch and Feel"
> thread got me thinking.  I guess I have what you'd call "Pre-Ride"
> instructions if I'm taking someone new in the vehicles anywhere, at least
on
> the cars I've put alot of blood, sweat and tears into.  The reason being,
> some people don't think or don't get it so I have to spell it out to them
in
> advance.  It may be because they are so excited that all rational thinking
> goes out the window.
>
> As Norm Whitte pointed out, I want my investment to last.  For me, the
> primary investment is my blood, sweat, tears and secondarily the money.
For
> me, it's never been about what someone else thinks about them or thinks
> they're worth.  I know what mine are worth to me and that's all that
> matters.  Call it anal, call it obssesive but that's just how it is for
me.
> I don't care if they made a million of them, they only made one of mine
and
> I virtually built it myself.
>
> Yes, it is an obsession but that doesn't keep me from enjoying them and
> using them.  I just don't like abusing them.  I know normal wear and tear
> will happen and is to be expected but there are some things that are just
> common sense and some things can be prevented.  The problem is, not
everyone
> knows how much time, money, blood, sweat and tears went into bringing it
> back from the grave but I do when it was my hands that did it.  There are
> many that just see them as old clunkers or just plain are not thinking.
> I've literally had friends or family, who I thought would know better
> because they knew me, do things like putting a gritty boot up on a $400
show
> bumper while they're talking to you, sit on the hood, engine lid or fender
> of a freshly painted car, put feet up on painted surfaces, etc.  I really
> don't understand why some people do that?  Another thing that gets me is
> someone noticing dust on the car and running their hand through it.
Letting
> them know up front how I feel about certain things sets my mind at ease.
>
> Typical pre-ride instructions for newbies usually include the following:
>
> 1)  Be careful of the paint, don't lean on it, put your feet on it, rub
the
> dust off.
> 2)  Don't drag your feet when climbing in, don't step on the door sill
> 3)  If you have a drink, hold it, don't set it on the seat or floor
> 4)  No smoking
> 5)  No feet on the seats
> 6)  If you find a hole in the upholstery, resist the urge to put you
finger
> in it!!  (Kids can't resist, I know I couldn't)
> 6)  Greenbrier:  What order to close and open the side and rear doors.
> Can't believe how many people try to open and close them in reverse.
>
> Explore the car, sit in it, go for a ride even drive it but respect my
> investment of blood, sweat and tears
>
> Dan Kling
>
> 1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
> 1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
> 1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
>
>
> http://photos.yahoo.com/duchesskyra
> A few pictures of the Greenbrier, UltraVan, engine and tranny tear down
with
> more to come!
> .
>
>


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