My late update on my 65 Riviera

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

CTX-SPLR, I don't think the guys over there know who they're dealing with. Seems like a bunch of old farts over there who think 2019 is on the verge of not coming and the rapture of GOD is upon us because Charlie cut the floor and replaced the X-frame on "his" car.

The comments over there are priceless -- and just as I had expected.... I'm sure he'll watch his gauges from now on! LOL

I stopped restoring mid year Corvettes because of this very same "attitude".... Even though I won Top Flight awards - had many of them (one 28K mile original) - had been driving them since 1970.... and if you laid a bolt on a table - I could probably identify it...... but the people that judge them - and many that own them - just really aren't "car people" -- they are brand / year specific and nothing could possibly be more blasphemous than wanting to change ANYTHING.

I thought about posting some pics of Lillards "garage" --- with a few of his cars in there -- but it wouldn't change any minds - and my guess is - they'd start posting comments about whatever it was they saw that wasn't something they liked. Frankly -- to me -- this relates to my above comment about being "car guys" -- car guys appreciate anything automotive - I personally love a 1927 Cadillac as much as I love a hot rod. If it's on wheels and has a motor -- there's something cool about "it" whatever "it" is. Sad to me when the keyboard warrior in people comes out and all they can comment on is something negative.... I always envision that person as some "shut in" barely functioning and lonely....

[FaBrycation]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I always envision that person as some "shut in" barely functioning and lonely....

Haha nailed it!

I used to work with a guy that said they should have never built cars past 65 and no wheels bigger than 15's.... he drove a 66 Suburban panel truck with 16's. This greatly explained these types of crowds to me.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I thought about posting some pics of Lillards "garage" --- with a few of his cars in there

You should Greg just to show guys this is 2018 and car building has come a mighty long way since 1965 that many of them are still living in. Some of the funny comments are how the old X-frame is still better than Charley's new frame because the corners are square and not rounded like from the factory. We just talked about why we love Lat-g in another thread and how over bearing some of these other sites are.

[gofastwclass]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

You should Greg just to show guys this is 2018 and car building has come a mighty long way since 1965 that many of them are still living in. Some of the funny comments are how the old X-frame is still better than Charley's new frame because the corners are square and not rounded like from the factory. We just talked about why we love Lat-g in another thread and how over bearing some of these other sites are.

Very true! I've stopped reading and contributing to several other sites due to the attitudes of certain members. Some are so negative and set in their ways they can't just enjoy another person's idea of perfection - even if it isn't what they would have done.

My attitude: if it is gasoline powered, has wheels or has something to do with things that are gasoline powered and have wheels I'll probably find something I like about it.

[FaBrycation]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

You should Greg just to show guys this is 2018 and car building has come a mighty long way since 1965 that many of them are still living in. Some of the funny comments are how the old X-frame is still better than Charley's new frame because the corners are square and not rounded like from the factory. We just talked about why we love Lat-g in another thread and how over bearing some of these other sites are.

all the good songs have been sung, all of the good cars have been built. I like the way a boat rides don't you?...


can you imagine where this world would be if everyone were some of like the people on that forum

[Ummgawa]

Lateral G is the only car site I attend. There’s more pissbuckets and moped riders on other sites who are only there to criticize. The builds here are amazing along the lines of “when I grow up I want to be them”, but also the guy in his garage, scraping to get his ride done as best as he can...he gets cudos too. That, is what I appreciate most about Lateral-g.

[gofastwclass]

Agreed Ummgawa. Honestly I feel the entire internet is going that way. Have you read any comments on a YouTube video lately? Seems like any creative sort who shares their work in the open gets a fair amount of hate mail for doing what they do from armchair coaches with years of experience in producing nothing but disappointments and failures.

[V8TV]

Morning laugh from Charley:

"At 3500 rpm my engine makes 966 ft pounds of torque."

[fleet]

Originally Posted by V8TV

Morning laugh from Charley:

"At 3500 rpm my engine makes 966 ft pounds of torque."

Charlie ‘nailed’ it.