Re: Random Bad Thoughts

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing is clear about the future: it will surprise us! 

A dictionary defines an environmentalist as "one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution." Dismissing the extremes at both ends of the curve, most people today are far more environmentalist than they recognize. Many things we used to do with car stuff we would not do today, for example, we now bring the oil oil from an oil change we do to the local parts store for recycling instead of pouring it in the back yard where it would seep down and foul the ground water.  

For years there has been a link on the '62 - '65 "welcome" page under Fight for your Hobby!
called "SEMA: Learn about threats to our Hobby..." I agree that only by actively promoting the old car hobby will we be able to win support and "political capital" to allow use of these vehicles. On an upbeat note, the old car hobby folks, as I read the current tea leaves, are much more influential because they are so active. 

On a more optimistic future scenario, there are a slew of new manufacturing technologies coming into play that will allow people to, in effect, manufacture parts in their garage. Need a trim piece? Get the specs in a cad drawing, put it in the computer, press "manufacture" and out comes the part. Also, much research and activity on alternative fuels, such that, like craft beer brewers, folks could "home brew" fuel for their gas powered vehicle, like some people do now for diesel powered vehicles. 

By the way, here is the SEMA link from the '62 - '65 page:
http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?ID=/content/SEMASANcom/HomePage
  
Thanks,
Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Dodger 
>  
>  It is always a cool/nice/great thought when we  hear how someone plans
>  of building/restoring or passing on  their 63 Fury,  or whatever car
>  with/to their kids/grandkids.   The bad thought is  that our cars are 46+
>  years old, and I have a feeling that the future of the  fossil fueled
>  vehicles will come to an end before our cars see another 40  years,   The
>  thought of a 65 AWB car with a trunk full of  alkaline batteries with a
>  multi-winding electric motor topped off with a 6-pak  of relays is just not
>  an appealing thought to me.,,,,
>  I am 66 years old, and will hopefully not  live long enough to see it
>  but do see the banning of a fossil fueled vehicle  even being owned with
>  out having a special collectors permit, and even then they  will not be
>  allowed to be started or driven (if you can find the fuel) because  of air
>  pollution.   I am far from an environmentalist, nor do I know  any, but
>  have a feeling that it would be wise for all of us to start  getting
>  involved, just so we can get some input into what they will  eventually be
>  doing to wipe out our hobbies and  loves,,,,, 

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