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Originally Posted by BBBluey
I didn't mean it for you to build my car, I meant it because you strike me as a mentor and someone I would definitely appreciate to have around.
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Ah ha!
I got a call last week from a good friend -- he has money - is retired... and doesn't own a screwdriver.... He's asking me about buying a '61 Dodge Powerwagon like he used to drive on the farm. Brings back good memories. He just wants it to putt around Sun Valley. It was "only" 20K.
The reason he's calling me -- he's just certain I'd work on it if it needed something. I'm like Oh F NO I won't.... And - Go ahead and buy it - but plan on your 20K truck being 30K before the year is over.
I'm happy to be a mentor.... you asked a very good question and stated your intentions. There's many guys on this forum that mentor the others regardless of talent level - or the issue they're asking about. It's what we all hang out on here for. Think of it as hanging out in the garage.... but we're doing it with our computers.
Really think long and hard about how you want to spend your time and money - both are hard to come by. Old cars are a kick in the ass.... and the feeling a guy gets driving them and working on them is priceless -- but that pricelessness doesn't come without a price. That price is time and money - and dreaming won't get it done -- so it's busted knuckles --- or a big wallet....