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[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Well actually I haven't ever done ANYTHING except give a kiss on the cheek. I have had only 2-3 dates my whole life. I can't find anyone who meets my needs, and I won't date anyone who does not match up to my minimums as a person. Go out with as friends, yes. But not with romantic or sexual intent. It's hard to explain, but I basically realize I will never find anyone now because my own lack of ANY experience makes me very undesirable. Plus, the lack of women who are similar to me (Christians who live it out) makes it difficult. I basically don't drink, do drugs, go to strip clubs or bars or believe in premarital sex. I want someone similar in those regards who will accept a guy who has no experience in any way other than knowing how it feels to be rejected. It's hard to explain unless you actually know me in person and not from what I have posted on the internet. I'm imperfect in a number of ways so it's not like I think I am better than everyone else. It's just hard to find someone who thinks and believes similarly. I am also extremely analytical and detail oriented which annoys the heck out of people sometimes. It makes me great with cars and technical matters but not with women. One statement that got me laughed at by some friends is that "I don't understand the proper protocols behind the behavioral patterns that are used during a romantic relationship." Yes, I sound like Spock half the time. I tend to put everything through a rubric of logic to determine the best course of action for the best outcome. I don't live by emotions anymore since...well... it would take quite a few paragraphs to explain. Suffice it to say that I got really hurt the first time I tried to ask a girl for a date as she was coming on to me for a long time and when I finally tired to ask her to go out with me, she rejected me in a very cruel fashion.

On a COMPLETELY different subject, I tried out a rustproofing product today. It is designed to duplicate the factory rust inhibitor ( the yellow waxy stuff). It was $22 a can for 18 oz, but it's pretty good stuff. I used it to do the area behind the seatbelt retractor reel while I had it off. That way, I could rustproof the wheel tub to quarter panel seam where I had welded in patch metal. Now, I have to put the driver's seatbelt back in the car so that I have a chance ( only a small one!) of surviving a crash in this thing while I go to the paint booth. I also did some work to get it running good enough to drive there as I had some minor driveability issues to contend with.

 

[crappycutlass]

man.. there's a women out there for everybody.. no matter what your situation is... look at some people.. the women put up with their husbands having 5 wives... some put up with being beaten... you see..

I've known women who were in to nerdy guys, fat guys, bald guys, old guys... whatever.. and lack of experience.. is NOT a downer.. some women would like that.. knowing your not a wh*re.. BUT whatever you do.. dont let them change you... i have seen it to friends.. some of them have even switched from driving bad *ss cars... to driving civic's and preludes because they are "good for the environment"...



BUT.. whats the deal with NO premarital sex?... seriously.. is it religious?

 

[Tony_SS]

man.. there's a women out there for everybody..

Yep. As Jack said once... there's an *ss for every seat and a seat for every *ss.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

man.. there's a women out there for everybody.. no matter what your situation is... look at some people.. the women put up with their husbands having 5 wives... some put up with being beaten... you see..

I've known women who were in to nerdy guys, fat guys, bald guys, old guys... whatever.. and lack of experience.. is NOT a downer.. some women would like that.. knowing your not a wh*re.. BUT whatever you do.. dont let them change you... i have seen it to friends.. some of them have even switched from driving bad *ss cars... to driving civic's and preludes because they are "good for the environment"...



BUT.. whats the deal with NO premarital sex?... seriously.. is it religious?

Yes it is religious, but it is also practical. Much less drama, and it gives me the chance to get to know someone as a person first with no kids, etc. resulting from the relationship. I am also Pro Life and practice what I preach concerning not making babies so that I do not put someone in the position of having to make such a choice.

As far as changing me, I am a paradox in that I am strong willed and arrogant but with no self esteem only in regards to women, and then only in regards to taking action to initiate a romantic relationship with someone I do not know. I have no issues when it comes to regular friendships with the opposite sex as I have had plenty of those. (Unfortunately, none of them are interested in me and have made a point of telling me so) Argue with me, and I don't back down unless I am truly proven wrong. I won't argue against something I must acknowledge is true. That would just make me look stupid. Would I change a lot for someone else? Not in a way that makes me a totally different person. I am already a Quixotic car guy with a love of EVERYTHING on 4 wheels, so no matter what car I drive I am in my element. I have had imports and economy cars I have liked and domestics I have liked. I like gasoline and alternative fuels too. If I was about to be a father and the money was needed for the safety of my family, I would sell off the musclecars to fulfill my obligations as a husband and father. That is only right. And I always try to do what is right.

I also oddly never meet any girl my age that I can relate to or am interested in. I've never met a girl over the age of 24 that I found interesting. That's also a problem since I am too old for anyone that age or younger. I won't pursue someone if I feel that the relationship would be unhealthy for them. If I care for someone then all I want is what is in their best interest, even if it makes me unhappy.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Today's progress: acid etched some rust out from inside the driver's door and painted it with Rustoleum. I also went back over the whole car with 600 grit paper on a soft sanding block, and installed the seatbelt reel pocket on the driver's side along with the seatbelt. I still have to find where I put the driver's side seatbelt buckle and the Torx bolt to install it in the floor.

It also runs like sh*t again, but I am hoping it will make it to the paint booth. I want to buy new plug wires, but don't want to install them until after the paint is done to avoid overspray issues. It seems no matter what I do, it always gets below the masking and makes the engine bay look bad. I even covered the engine in my truck and then masked the bay on top of that when I shot it a few years ago, but it still got overspray on all the black plastic and it drives me nuts! I have a new steering box, steering shaft, and a lighter aluminum/plastic radiator that are also waiting to go on the car for the same reason.

 

[Blake442]

You can never mask too much in an engine compartment...

What did you end up deciding on for a color?

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

If you go back several pages, you'll see paint stage one. It's GM "Navy blue Metallic Poly", which is a 2002 F body and Corvette dark blue with purple polychrome color shift.

Here's a booth shot of the hood (from August)

Also, the car will only be sprayed from the doors back. I did the front clip in pieces so as not to mess up my fresh flat black paint for the engine bay metal and wheel wells.

 

[78mali350]

paint it already!

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Time is not on my side. I can't clear a day to do it. 35-40hrs of work a week, plus 9 credit hours of school and 10-15 hours of homework a week keep me plenty busy! If it is any consolation, I may be able to do it in November during Thanksgiving break.

 

[78mali350]

alright, deal your goal should be before the first of the year