Originally Posted by
Treydeebut I feel like being there would not have mattered anyways, I'm kinda lika newb in this community, but with seniority.I'm no gear head......I make no impact here ;-/ Im willing to learn but don't have tha time. I'm jus a pay master when it comes to these cars......not much respect for my kind here. But next year I will make an effort to attend with or without my ride ;-)
Originally Posted by
hammerinIt's not like that at the convention. There's certainly a lot of technical conversations and wrenching going on, but no one is going to shun you because you don't know something or make fun of you because you're not an expert wrench. Shawnb and I are perfect examples of that. The convention is more about getting to know the people involved and having good times with them. If you're passionate about cars you'll fit in, don't sweat it. Hell, we even let Cliffy play with us in his Dixie Chopper, I mean Subaru.
Treydee, agreed 110% with Hank.
Expert wrench? I do not know how to change the oil in my Classic, and I am the original owner. I plan on looking up a How To, then making a thread on my first ever oil change. No shit. I fully expect plenty of heckling.
Wrenching on your own ride is not some carved-in-stone requirement to be a car enthusiast. No one could argue the time, money, and in-depth research that has gone into my Classic. No one could argue against the fact that I planned every single modification on my ride, understand
most of them, or certainly understand why an expert recommended them, and I am pleased as can be with
my results. Further, along the way I came up with at least a couple of my own new twists on modifying our rides. Chassis foam anyone? Beefing up your OEM strut mounts? Installing a B13/B14 seatbelt swap so it looks OEM-correct? I had help with those first two, but I
undeniably documented and brought the results to the community.
I might not have turned the wrenches, but I damn sure built my Classic, my way.
Further, without tooting my own horn, I do not question my impact on this community. Like a freakin' asteroid to the dinosaurs. I'm part of it, to the delight of some and the complete and utter dismay of others.
Treydee,
join us my friend, you will not be disappointed.
Shawn B