It all started about four or five years ago I guess. I had a hankering for an old station wagon, but I didn't have the funds to secure one. So, I did what most around me considered to be irrational on the grandest of scales - I sold my late model tru... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
Ah, no big deal! Late-models can let us down at times, too... and we can't always fix them ourselves. You can handle this, I have faith. Malcolm
So, trying to get this out nicely, for a day you turned into a wussie? You're forgiven and so are all the other people and I mean ALL, who have ever broken done and cursed their old car. Hell, I've had weeks like that. Driving a T Bucket for a daily is probably not the smartest thing to do, but for me it takes the edge off the day. When it breaks or I get into a situation where a full sized "normal" car would have no trouble, I remind myself of the life I've chosen. I pick myself up, wash the "wussie" out of my mouth, appoligize to my T and roll on. Wouldn't have it any other way. I do get a kick out of speeding by a stranded driver in a "normal" car. Especially, new Camaros and Mustangs. Those new car guys look so stupid leaning under a hood filled with plastic covers and computer boxes. Like, they WISH they knew what the hell was going on under there.
Quit you damn whining and get out there and fix them both. Sheesh, kids today don't know they're born!! The real difference here is that YOU can FIX both of your cars. If the Beemer had left you stranded,you would have needed to take it to the dealership to get it fixed Modern cars are great and dependable, most of the time. They are complicated, and need specialist tools to diagnose the (often) electrical problems. They lack soul! You have two great cars. Just like any relationship, it needs/they to be maintained. There will be times when cuss words are said, things are made right, and all is well again in our lives! Bloody 'ell, I'm a hot rod guy, but I sounded all touchy feely there for a minute Cheers, Stewart.
Hey, maybe the answer is you need more old cars in the stable. You just didn't have enough to pick from on this pariticular day.
You have been lucky Boss,,the more old cars you have the greater the possibility of them ganging up on you and at the same time! Recently all 3 of my hot rods were out of commission,my daughter wrecked my wife's shop van and all we had to depend on running was my 90's straight drive Ford truck and I'm propped up with a fractured ankle and can't drive,,, Every now & then we all have a dark cloud hover overhead and the only saving grace the sun will come out again,,maybe not tomorrow but it will come out eventually.I still love my old cars. HRP
Hahaha. On my way home (after the wind knocked the power out at my office) I passed you when you were in your coupe. Rough times bud.
The mean streets of Drippin'? Good one Ryan. There's a clear and present danger of getting a hot decaf mocha latte being spilled on you or someone turning beserker because his WiFi connection failed.
It's not a weekend hobby, it's what drives us. Spent $1,500 to rebuild the Hydro trans, lasted a year. (60% of that year was adding 2 QT fluid every week) Ran out of gas in the WORST spot on a blind curve in the woods, boiled the trans on the highway, stalled out and couldn't restart in Woodward traffic, dropped the engine on my hand, E.R. 3 times with rust in my eye (Safety glasses on), scars on my hands/arms & I'm not done yet! But every time I walk outside and see it in the driveway, I crack a smile.
Buy a weight set and a mountain bike. It's time to train. Sweat, metabolic rate and blood pump. Change is good.
I totally forgot to add the wind to my bitch session... Jesus man - that wind was incredible. I took the convict hill shortcut in an effort to avoid traffic on my way home. As I was coming on top of the hill, a gust nailed me and literally picked up the model-a and sat it in the oncoming lane. No shit. Swear to god. I'm lucky to be alive today to bitch about everything I have to bitch about.
I believe you. There were a couple times where I could've sworn it moved my wife's honda just a tad. Your coupe has to weigh half what that thing does.
I would be more than happy to relieve you of your Model A. I wouldn't want you to have to go through that again ! Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
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