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Motorhead350
08-05-2013, 07:18 AM
I was putting a few pieces back on my car yesterday afternoon and a neighbor stopped. Usually, I do not speak to anyone. I go home to sleep, don't care about the locals, don't care to know them. He was walking by as I was loading the tools back in the trunk and the conversation went like this...

"How's it going?" -Me
"Just fine, thank you." -Him
"Have a good day."
He stops walking... "How's that car treating you?"
"I blew up the engine, but it was my doing."
"Oh no. That's horrible. Did you have nitrous?"
"No, it WAS supercharged, but that's coming off. I don't have time for this anymore."
"Well it's still one hell of a car. I hear you roaring down the road all the time" He starts walking away.
"Thank you. It'll be back soon."
"You take care brother."

The man was twice my age or close to it. I have never seen him before. Even when the engine is blown up, people still love it. Unbelievable. Some people actually have appreciation, even in the state my car is in. I didn't expect that until it was 30 years old.

Odinson
08-05-2013, 07:26 AM
Sorry bout your engine. Really sucks. Could happen to any of us. :(

Even if you can't fix it, do your best to keep the car. You never know when the financial situation will change.

Bigdogjim
08-05-2013, 09:21 AM
Take out the motor and plant flowers in the engine compartment (leave hoot off) till you get it squared away.

Motorhead350
08-05-2013, 01:04 PM
Take out the motor and plant flowers in the engine compartment (leave hoot off) till you get it squared away.

We are not zoned to do that here in IL.

Zack found me an engine. Woo hoo!

Marauderjack
08-05-2013, 02:52 PM
That guy will remove your car to a remote location tonight Dom!!!:eek:

You must live in it 'til it goes to Zacks!!;)

Motorhead350
08-05-2013, 03:13 PM
That guy will remove your car to a remote location tonight Dom!!!:eek:

You must live in it 'til it goes to Zacks!!;)

I've already sat in it a few times just listening to the radio.