[FC] Sheesh !

[Bruce Gwyther]

The only stupid question is the one never asked!!  I have been into Corvairs 
for thirty four years and know quite about them, but not EVERYONE does, so 
we will probably hear the same questions over and over again.  BIG DEAL!! 
Get used to it!  If we all have that type of attitude, then we will drive 
away the new people to the hobby. Hopefully there will always be those who 
know very little about our wonderful cars so we can teach them what we know 
and maybe we can also learn something, too (like being alittle more 
tolerant)!!                                  Bruce


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: [FC] Sheesh !


> In a whiny little voice, ask, "What size tires do I use?"
>
> Sorry, but if this offends anybody, tough!
>
> Geez! grow up. this must be a bad day for me cause I normally don't rant 
> about this, but to me it is stupid. And ongoing. Aren't y'all adults? 
> Can't you make decisions on your own? Maybe you had too much lemming juice 
> this morning?
>
> Yeah, I can see asking about clearance issues with way oversized tires, 
> but for 205 70/14's and such? What is the issue? Just go buy them. If you 
> want bigger tires, choose bigger tires (and bigger rims -- half the fun is 
> trying on rims to see what fits).  Or maybe asking if anyone had 
> experience with 20 inchers ...  Or DIY.
>
> If your speedometer is off by 5%, do the math (it is half of 10%). if ya 
> can't live with that, buy a speedometer ratio adapter corrective gearset:
>      http://www.gaugeguys.com/ratioadapt.htm
> The pictures are so that if the price seems stiff, you can go have more 
> fun and know what to look for in the junkyard -- check out old taxicabs 
> and other vehicles that accumulate charges by the mile. Once you have a 
> housing that works, you can get new gears.  Or change the gears in the 
> tranny for that Pure Stock look.
>
> If any list members are still 14 and living at home, this does not mean 
> you.
>
> I just don't understand ...
>
> Bill Strickland
> >