Really fries my @$$

[stallings.sean]

I feel you man,
My brother was visiting a few months ago and I showed him the car and told him all my big plans. He has an associates in auto restoration and worked as a mechanic for a few years, total gear head like me, but when I was talking to him about the car he told me he wouldnt do any of what I want to do, its in too bad of shape. He would get it running and not do anymore work on it. It sucks to have people try to bring you down but its their opinion, dont let it get you down.
My brother is the best, dont get me wrong, but like everyone is saying, its a difference of opinion.
Keep your head up man.

 

[pontiacgp]

the "work" you put into it is an education that will last you a lifetime and save you money that you'll never be able to count...plus there's the pride of accomplishing something that you can't buy and nobody can take that away from you

 

[jbracing]

when i first got the car my dad was the enemy. he didnt want me to paint it, just get it road worthy and run it for a while. then i stubbled onto this site and saw the potential for it. now he has come around as far as painting it and wheels but not the engine and transmission swap. when i say something about it he just shakes his head and walks off. now granted it i need help he is always there (GM and mitsubishi mechanic in a dealership for 17 1/2 years over 30 years wrenching xp). but i will laugh my *ss off when i take it up to the local hangout and can blow just about any car up there out of the water, except for a few street legal drag cars that the older guys cruise around it lol. ill pick my battles wisely :lol:

 

[tc1959]

Nothing I ever did could get a complement from my old man. Everything I ever accomplished was never good enough.
When he looks at my El Camino now I just know he is so freaking jealous ,It's the best complement the old b*st*rd could give. :wink:

 

[Bonnewagon]

My Dad never ever gave me a compliment on any of my many cars. He taught me how to work on cars so I could help him work on HIS car. Whenever he would wander by and ask why I was up to my eyeballs in greasy parts, I would just say it was all HIS fault.

 

[jbracing]

ive been a "student" to my dad ever since i could sit up by myself
lol