<VV> Reply... Subject: 64 Wagon

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Mark,

I believe that the word "festooned" is rather offensive, IMHO.  To me it 
implies gaudy paint, bling, odd-ball things that aren't supposed to be 
there, like horns on a Cadillac, or chrome doodads, etc. Two-tone paint on 
Smitty's wagon is non-stock but tastefully done, in very moderate subdued 
colors. The interior as well, no outlandish designs or colors, but a quiet 
dark colors.  As for the fender skirts. I presume you know they were 
available as for early model cars? And during that time frame, hardly 
considered garish. "Custom car" is a whole lot different than such an insult 
as "festooned".

Furthermore, I feel such a derogatory comments were out of place on Virtual 
Vairs.

No offense, mind you.

Chuck S


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <airvair at earthlink.net>
To: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 1:32 AM
Subject: <VV> Subject: 64 Wagon


> Smitty,
>
> No offense meant, mind you. Taste is a matter of opinion, true. But the
> truth is that your tutone is hardly stock, and is obvious to most anyone
> very much a custom. Also, you DO have fender skirts, which are not stock
> items, either. And a custom car can be limited to a non-stock paint job.
> Also, your interior is far from stock looking as well. Face it, no matter
> how you slice it, it looks like a custom car, by most people's standards.
>
> If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.
>
> -Mark
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>
>> Subject: 64 Wagon
>>
>> I am glad Mark established the value of his input by saying "just my
> opinion". We all know the value of his opinion. On a serious note I don't
> see my 64 wagon as festooned. The body is totally stock Corvair. Exteror
> changes are limited to the two tone paint. Smitty
>
>
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