Re: New Car Show Called Muscle Car / tough crowd

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Good post John! I agree with Jock too. It's okay to criticize on the list, but state the reason, not just an opinion. Why is the show crap? I agree that they made some serious errors, and the producer should know they aren't doing things in an acceptable manner, but acceptable by whom? I'm not the only one who's "hacked" something at one point or another, either temporarily or left permanent on a driver or car I just wanted to "fix up" and couldn't afford to do it right, or plain didn't know how (but knew what would work...). Sometimes the difference between a hack and a correct job is in the eye of the beholder -- especially in the hot rodding and racing world. Many things that became innovations were derided as hacks at first. 

Cutting and welding stock parts to fit a stock car, especially in the frame/major support area, instead of straightening it properly is just wrong! That is unless it's being shortened, channeled, chopped, etc. .... ;> 


On March 10, 2006 Widiker, John D wrote:

> The list has been a tough crowd lately, maybe spring needs to hurry up a
> little. I for one think it's cool that there is another show that's
> doing cool stuff, and how do we know that measurements weren't done off
> camera or that the cars not going to be right because of what Lou did to
> it. 
> 
> Lou's speech and choice of head gear strikes me as a bit of marketing.
> Don't we all lament that the kids of today aren't into our stuff? That
> they build ricers instead of real cars? Seems to me that he's tailor
> made to hit that demographic. 
> 
> I've avoided several negative posts over the last few months by choosing
> to respond later or not at all to things said here. Not all the
> personalities or writing styles or opinions here are always in line with
> what I agree with, but I try not to blast anyone on purpose because we
> all bring something common to the table and that's a love of amc and
> more generally cars as a whole. 
> 
> Smile kids, sun will be back soon. 
> 
> ~J
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jock J Jocewicz [mailto:namdra@xxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 2:22 AM
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: New Car Show Called Muscle Car
> 
> Who ever it is that posted this message and said - "The show is a real
> piece of crap. What is with the guy with the handkerchief on his head?" 
> 
> Jeez, this is America, we can wear what ever we want on our heads. And
> why all the negativity when someone has a TV show or a magazine and does
> some AMX stuff, AMC stuff or plans on an SC/Rambler clone, etc. We as
> AMC'ers have to be glad we are finally getting more publicity. If a TV
> show or magazine makes a mistake, write, call, e-mail them and politely
> let them know their mistake. I'm sure if we are polite, they will strive
> to be more correct.
> 
> On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:06:38 -0500 ortfamily@xxxxxxx writes:
> > The show is a real piece of crap. What is with the guy with the 
> > handkerchief on his head?
> > 


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