Bashing etc.

427TJ · #1 10-07-2005, 06:58 AM

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JoeG:

Well said Belair. Oh, and pass some of that medication around to the rest of us.

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**Salvatore** · #2 10-07-2005, 07:06 AM

I feel Dan is just stating a fact. He didn't say he did or didn't like the car, and didn't really cut the car up. Just pointing out some facts about the rear. I would sware there was nothing personal here. I think it is a very nice car also. JMO Sam

**MosportGreen66** · #3 10-07-2005, 07:38 AM

Thank you guy for clarifying some points. I really meant no harm by the comment. I am an easy going guy and think (I hope) I have communicated this in my post, private messages and emails to others. It is especially easy to misunderstand the direction of an internet post since there is voice tone or facial expressions. I promise to abide by our new standard here on Yenko.net.

As for Steve and Andrew, private messages have been sent and resolutions have been met. Thanks guys! Again, I apologize!

Belair62 · #4 10-07-2005, 07:43 AM

No real harm...and no new standards...seems like once a year we need to remind ourselves is all...and no Joe...you can't have any.

Keith Tedford · #5 10-07-2005, 12:48 PM

Look on the brighter side. If your car can run the gauntlet here and come out unscathed, it is a real winner. You might even learn of a few mistakes done during the restoration. For the perfectionist, your car may come out the better from the experience. There are some pretty keen minds and sharp eyes here. Not much gets by and this is good. The nit picking helps keep people honest and the fraudsters gun shy.

Hylton · #6 10-07-2005, 06:22 PM

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Look on the brighter side. If your car can run the gauntlet here and come out unscathed, it is a real winner. You might even learn of a few mistakes done during the restoration. For the perfectionist, your car may come out the better from the experience. There are some pretty keen minds and sharp eyes here. Not much gets by and this is good. The nit picking helps keep people honest and the fraudsters gun shy.

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Common Keith - did you ever think for a moment that most people do not want their vehicle to be scrutinized? Do you believe that every member on this site wants their car to be "The ultimate garage/trailer queen"? Is having an incorrect or less than perfect car illegal, immoral or just plain wrong? How many 900+ point cars on this site get driven? Maybe, just maybe - some guys want to put more than 10 miles a year on a car.

Truth is, there are many different types of people in this hobby and on this site. Your post assumes that only perfect cars are allowed to be owned and/or sold and that people on this site have the right to critique someones car. How is that so?

Some people here feel the need to show everyone what vast amounts of knowledge they have on a certain model so they play a little game with themselves called "let's see how many incorrect things I can find on someone's pride and joy and then let the world know what I found so they can see how smart I am"

Most members of this site can pick apart a car blind-folded. Yet, they are respectful enough to keep out of someone elses business. Do you ever see Jim M., Kurt S., Ed C., Rich F.or Jerry M. posting comments about someone's Camaro? They are on this site frequently but have no desire to show the world how knowledgeable they are.

Maybe we can get Tom to start a Forum called "Go ahead, pick apart my car" to satisfy all you guys who feel the need to butt in on someone elses business.

**Salvatore** · #7 10-07-2005, 06:31 PM

Hylto, Hylton, Hylton You are taking this thing way out of contex. America IS a free country. With anything else people evaluate homes, cars, other people, clothes, attitudes and so forth. Thats life. You have a very nice car. RELAX and take it for a ride!

COPO427 · #8 10-07-2005, 09:57 PM

There just has to be one answer to the bashing on this site. I get the impression that a major bunch here never grew up during the Muscle Car days of the 60's to 1970. I'll admit it, I'm a baby boomer and I believe there's alot of snotty little immature people on this site. I asked one question about a 70 SS 396 Chevelle and got my rude answers back. There's just no respect with kids these days, cause they think they know it all. I was driving muscle cars when some of the people here were just a twinkle in their Father's eyes. I just have to say one thing and it's "GROW UP".

Keith Tedford · #9 10-07-2005, 11:35 PM

Hylton sure got the wrong impression of where I'm coming from. The only time our cars are on trailers is when they go to and come from the bodyshop and are too torn apart to drive. Since 1997 we've put about 26K miles on our L78 Chevelle and about 7K miles on our '72 455 Lemans Sport in the last year and a half. Our cars are nice drivers at best and anything but perfect stone chips and all. I could give you a pretty big list of things that are incorrect. Hurst shifter, headers, no smog and all. We still enjoy them a lot. If we were selling our L78 car for $25K, details wouldn't matter. $75K and it is a different matter. If I see something about a car that is for sale that throws a red flag, I don't mind mentioning it to the guys here. Sometimes it's nothing and sometimes I might save someone from buying an expensive fake and there certainly are lots of those out there. I try to help Chevelle people where I can. Don't ever get up tight about what I say and send a PM if you have a problem.

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