<VV> my fiancé' and the 65' Corsa project/parts car

[Mark Durham]

Ray its a rare thing, don't let her go! Mark Durham

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 5:14 AM, Ken Wildman <k-wildman at onu.edu> wrote:

> Ray:
>
> You are wise beyond your years.  :)
>
> It's a great idea to get your fiancée involved in a hobby you both can
> share.
>
> Kudos!
>
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ray Rodriguez III
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 1:12 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> my fiance' and the 65' Corsa project/parts car
>
> If you folks remember the 65' Corsa project that I was talking about
> parting
> out a month or so ago.....   I've come up with a new plan and new
> motivation
> =)
>
> My fiance' (just got engaged a month ago) has always liked antique cars but
> has never gotten involved with tinkering with them at all.  She really
> likes
> my 66' Corsa coupe and I started thinking about maybe building her a car in
> the future....
>
> I showed her pics of earlies and lates done in all kinds of different
> styles
> and different custom accents... then asked her which she would want for her
> own (without telling her I was planning anything).  She told me she wanted
> a
> late coupe in yellow, with very similar accessories (wheels and such) to my
> red Corsa.  A sporty yellow late coupe.....
>
> This got me rather excited for a couple reasons... first I already have a
> half finished Corsa coupe on hand to build it from, and second I LOVE
> yellow!  I told her a couple days later that I was going to start working
> on
> the project car in the basement and make it yellow so she can drive it for
> however long it holds her interest...  she got MUCH more excited by this
> idea than I expected...  made all kinds of cute squeaks of excitement...
> and
> said "lets start it!!  How soon can we have it done?"
>
> I took her interest in getting involved with the project with a grain of
> salt...  she's never turned a wrench in her life....  but over the next few
> days she spent a fair number of hours in the garage with me doing her part
> and she is still excited about it!  She doesn't have a lot of stamina for
> it
> at this point.. it's all unfamiliar to her... but she is definitely doing
> her best to be involved.  So far we have learned that she much prefers
> wrenching to sanding and paint prep =P
>
> Here is a pic!!
>
>
> http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/Swiftblade13/?action=view&current=100_
> 2083.jpg
>
> Ray Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
> CORSA member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 hot rodded coupe
> 65' Corsa 140/4 under construction
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