Well, my daddy told me as I was starting into the hotrod scene that if you
had to make a part make sure it is right, if you have to make two or more
make a template, at least they will all be the same.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonw@up.net>
To: "'Keith Turk'" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: HEY EVERYONE ( advice )
> It's the same story as others have mentioned, with the little twist:
>
> My buddy and I agreed that proper jack stands or blocks were so important
> that if either of us ever caught the other not using them -- the finder
guy
> got to tease the other unmercifully, in public, about his stupidity for
not
> blocking up the car.
>
> It's worked for me.
>
> I'll tell you about my dad's efforts to teach me to finish a job, too.
One
> late summer day when my cousin and I were juniors in high school he came
> upon us out in the garage and found the '47 Pontiac in pieces - crankshaft
> (THIS LONG!!!) over there, pistons here, and so on. He expressed his
faith
> in us: "Boys, if you two ever get this thing going again I will
personally
> walk the corner of State and Madison in Chicago selling tickets for the
> second coming of Christ at Soldier's Field!"
>
> (He got out of it - school started and I moved away, and my cousin got
some
> help.)
>
> Maybe Dad wasn't teaching me perseverance, maybe he was teaching me humor.
> Oh, well, you wanted a response.
>
> Jon #436 1350 M/PS/G
> Marquette, Michigan
> (that's way up north)
>
> PS I've got a couple of photos of you from Speedweek. I'll send 'em to
you
> direct if you'd like. Let me know.
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