<VV> Frame-Off

[Dave Keillor]

Dale,

I'm also doing a "frame-off".  The frame was off before the restoration
began and it's going to be off when I finish. :-)

Actually, I'm doing a complete "bottoms-up" restoration using a
rotisserie.  Every part disconnected from every other part.  I fully
understand your use of the terminology, I fully understand the effort
involved, and I fully understand the time it takes.

My advice is "illegitimate non carborundum".

Dave Keillor
 
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dale Gillilan
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:18 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Cc: shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca; TimogensTurbo at aol.com
Subject: <VV> Re: 64 Spyder vert

>
>> It's in the middle of a LONG (way too long) "frame-off" restoration
> ===============================================
> Do I smell a scammer here.....  next step in his life might be the  
> gallows!!

Now, why would you call me a scammer?  The reason I put "frame-off"  
in quotes was to indicate it should NOT be taken literally, and that  
I was applying a colloquialism to a context where it did not  
literally fit .  That, I believe, is a standard grammatical approach.

But, since I did not make myself clear, let me restate it.  I have  
removed every nut and bolt that I can from the vehicle, and am  
restoring/repairing/replacing all the parts I can, to get it as close  
to original condition as I can.  I believe, that is the intent, if  
not the definition of a "frame-off restoration", whether a frame  
exists or not.  It is indicative of the effort involved in the  
restoration and the type of restoration activity, NOT the existence  
of a frame.

My intent was to say that I had tackled a project that was probably  
bigger than I wanted and has definitely lasted longer than I wanted  
or intended.  I tried to do it in a "shorthand" version (don't take  
that literally -- I don't know shorthand.......  the quotes are  
intended to communicate that I'm taking a little artistic license  
with the term....).  I guess I should have taken more time to be more  
careful with my communication....   geeeez, I didn't expect to be  
called a scammer!

Dale