<VV> Re: 64 Spyder vert

[J R Read_HML]

Dale,

Don't worry about it.  I had sent a msg asking - did you see the Quote 
Marks?  It never made it to VV because of changeovers which ended up 
dropping some of the messages.

Matt probably saw the msg, but no one else.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Gillilan" <shorinjin at gmx.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>; <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:17 PM
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
>
>
>>
>>> 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!!
>
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