What do you value more????
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Burning Brakes
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What do you value more????
Some of the questions that have been asked recently here on the forum got me thinking. What do you value more: Praise from a few car guys in the know or praise from the masses. For me personally it’s the guys in the know. I have polished small bits and pieces on my car that 99% of people will never notice, but when the 1 out of 100 notices what I have done, I know he is a true car guy. For me that one guy is worth a thousand normal lookers. I’m just curious if I am one of the few.
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I value my own standards more than either "car guys" or the masses. I've seen what some of the "masses" praise sometimes, and I'm not impressed.
Sometimes praise is not necessarily good.
Sometimes praise is not necessarily good.
Burning Brakes
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Praise from the Hooters girls....
But seriously, praise from a knowledgable person (unbiased judge) is what I value most from a learning standpoint, but I do enjoy getting positive comments from anyone. It's a recognition to me that my hard work is well worth the effort, and I have pretty high standards (can you say AR) especially for a car that I drive pretty regularly (no trailer queen here!).
But seriously, praise from a knowledgable person (unbiased judge) is what I value most from a learning standpoint, but I do enjoy getting positive comments from anyone. It's a recognition to me that my hard work is well worth the effort, and I have pretty high standards (can you say AR) especially for a car that I drive pretty regularly (no trailer queen here!).
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The vette is all about me. self gratification, escapism, self indulgence, pride, call it what you want. changes that have happened, are happening or will happen are because I wanted them to.
I need to get my hands greasy and knuckles bloody every now and then, and as long as I can turn a wrench, I'll have something that I want to do that on.
I need to get my hands greasy and knuckles bloody every now and then, and as long as I can turn a wrench, I'll have something that I want to do that on.
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The vette is all about me. self gratification, escapism, self indulgence, pride, call it what you want. changes that have happened, are happening or will happen are because I wanted them to.
I need to get my hands greasy and knuckles bloody every now and then, and as long as I can turn a wrench, I'll have something that I want to do that on.
I need to get my hands greasy and knuckles bloody every now and then, and as long as I can turn a wrench, I'll have something that I want to do that on.
VERY well said! 
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Burning Brakes
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I value other peoples praise as much as I value their used toilet paper. If a person owns one of these cars for the sake of impressing others they need to spend some time with a therapist.
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Neither and both and neither matter all that much, 
I have been building what some would call "customs" over 30 years not just vettes but cycles, trikes and kits,
Sometimes people who we believe are in the know or they believe they are in the know realy arent and what about personal tastes, some super big Ford fan might hate chevy and vette just because,
While it is "nice" to have someone praise my build rather than trash it, I didnt build my car to stroke my ego from the praise it receives I built it to please me,
If more people built their cars especially vettes to please themselves first, never taking a care what the next fellow will think of their car I believe their would be far more happy less up tight folks in this hobby.
Just my views,
Cheers,
P.
I have been building what some would call "customs" over 30 years not just vettes but cycles, trikes and kits,
Sometimes people who we believe are in the know or they believe they are in the know realy arent and what about personal tastes, some super big Ford fan might hate chevy and vette just because,
While it is "nice" to have someone praise my build rather than trash it, I didnt build my car to stroke my ego from the praise it receives I built it to please me,
If more people built their cars especially vettes to please themselves first, never taking a care what the next fellow will think of their car I believe their would be far more happy less up tight folks in this hobby.
Just my views,
Cheers,
P.
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Burning Brakes
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Hold your horses….. this wasn’t a thread to say I don’t appreciate positive comments from everyone. I was simply stating that it’s nice when someone notices the small things done to a car. When I am at shows looking at other peoples cars I always try to let the other person that I notice the small things he has done. For instance replacing old bolts with button head bolts or cleaning up the wiring….. just the small things. For me you don’t need to spend a bunch of money to have a nice car just pay attention to detail. So please don’t think I need someone’s approval, but it is nice for other people to notice the work you have put into a project.
P.S. for thoes of you that say you don't care
P.S. for thoes of you that say you don't care
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I will not do a quartz conversion to my clock. Will anyone notice? Nope, but I will know it is quartz, and not how it should be...but I have no problem driving on steel belted radials as opposed to bias ply tires. These are things that matter to me...some people wonder why I would 40 bucks for an original gas cap as opposed to a repro...no one will know the difference, except me.
people look at my car, and ask, "is that a 74?", I let them belive what they want, because they really don't care and will not remember that I tell them its a 1970.
so BS to your BS.
people look at my car, and ask, "is that a 74?", I let them belive what they want, because they really don't care and will not remember that I tell them its a 1970.
so BS to your BS.
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[/QUOTE]Of course, a "thumbs up" from a kid in a passing car probably trumps all others![/QUOTE]
This happened to me last week. I was driving in my neighborhood on my way back home. Some kid yells, "COOL CORVETTE".....made my freakin; day.
This happened to me last week. I was driving in my neighborhood on my way back home. Some kid yells, "COOL CORVETTE".....made my freakin; day.
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Of course, a "thumbs up" from a kid in a passing car probably trumps all others![/QUOTE]
That's funny Not 20 minutes ago I was picking the wife up at work and a kid (probably around 13) stopped on his bike to talk to me about the car. Said how cool it was and asked the proper questions. Was very polite and kept his bike away from the car. I even started it up for him to hear the big block. His big smile and nod of his head as he road away sure made my day.
shmoky
That's funny
Not 20 minutes ago I was picking the wife up at work and a kid (probably around 13) stopped on his bike to talk to me about the car. Said how cool it was and asked the proper questions. Was very polite and kept his bike away from the car. I even started it up for him to hear the big block. His big smile and nod of his head as he road away sure made my day. shmoky
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Strange interpretation of the intent of the thread. I enjoy sharing my car, and speaking with, people who are interested in my Corvette. It's nice to have that interest. I don't deal in used toilet paper or need a therapist. This Forum sure has gone downhill recently with the likes of this kind of tacky response.