I, too, have been following this thread. Suggestion, one which we are
seriously considering:
Contact area Junior colleges or High schools. Are there auto mechanics
classes there? Are there students who would work for lower wages after
classes, say two to three hours per day, to work on Mrs. Blueberry and learn
MORE about autos and perhaps begin to pick up a specialty--working on older
cars??
I am thinking of remove and replace tasks--engines, driveshafts, brake
drums, power steering pumps, master cylinders, and whatever other things
Mrs. Blueberry might need.
Would something like this help in the $$ crunch and help to get the car up
and running again? Possibly one can afford parts, but the labor can be
expensive if one doesn't do it alone. Students work for less. Also as one
gets older, one is less enthusiastic about muscle straining tasks.
Just a suggestion. We will try this and "supervise" and assist as we try to
get our half dozen half done projects much closer to completion.
Henry Hopkins, Richmond CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:16 PM
Subject: IML: Money, logic and Mrs. Blueberry
> This unexpected thread has been quite touching. However, what we are
really
> talking about is money. I am a poor man in a rich man's hobby. In
> addition, I am middle aged, so do not have the free time of either youth
or
> old age. So, Mrs. Blueberry needs a ring job. She will probably get a
> bunch more stuff done. You may be sure she will get a new spin on oil
> filter. It is the oil leaks that are most pressing.
>
> I won't be able to take her out on long hauls for a while. I will need to
> get an engine hoist and arrange to be allowed to occupy a large amount of
> space at the museum. The good news is that Mrs. Blueberry really is a car
> that engenders affection from people. I am hoping some friends from the
> Mopar club will help out when needed. I'd love to do the transmission
> myself, with help, as well. I'm delighted to say that most folks in my
> local club want to see it kept running.
>
> Many of these people have two cars. Their show car and their go car. One
> is for shows, obviously, but the other is for fun. This is not a one
> dimensional hobby. I know of people who like buying basket cases and then
> working on them to bring them back to their former glory. Once the
project
> is done they lose interest and can't wait to unload it for another old
> wreck. Then there are others who, when you visit them, proudly show you
all
> their trophies. I won this with such and such a car, and this one for
> another. The getting of trophies is their aim and they buy and sell cars
> quite quickly in order to be able to campaign yet another one. There are
> other types as well, in between these extremes. I know one guy who likes
> cars from 1971. The make, the body style, etc, doesn't matter so much as
> when it was built.
>
> Its all good and everyone's having fun. This Imperial, my Imperial, which
> isn't even really mine, except it really is, is my responsibility for the
> long haul. I'm confident that my present income woes will resolve. I am
> also confident that with sufficient applied effort on my part, the help of
> friends and the generous advice I need only ask for from this fine group,
my
> 1958 will end up better than it has ever been since I have had it.
>
> Gosh, but I'll hate to see those stickers go.
>
> Hugh
>
>
>
>
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