[DMCForum] Re: Wholesale DeLorean slaughter (Was: Glove Box problems)

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Having just joined this list on an invitation (a BIG thanks to Greg
for sending it to me), I 
can now say some things that don't always jive with others.

When I first wanted to get a DeLorean, I knew absolutely nothing
about cars. Truth be told, 
I had a girlfriend in high school that knew more about cars than I
did, as she did the smart 
thing, and took auto shop. However, I studied the shop manuals on the
car for over 3 
years, before I got a car of my own.

Get both the Workshop Manual, and the Parts Catalogue. The Workshop
Manual will 
describe how you make repairs, while the Parts Catalogue will show
you what the parts 
you're working on look like. And in many cases, give a visual
description on how they are 
assembled together. Hit the books, and learn as much automotive
repair as you can. It'll 
save you alot of time and money, obviously. However there is another
advantage, and I'll 
explain that in a moment.

In all honesty, I don't know what your carrer path in life is going
to be. However, I can tell 
you that if you plan on doing anything that involves management,
organization, 
mechanical/logistic skills, and especially dedication, get yourself a
DeLorean, or some 
other classic car to restore. I would highly reccomend doing so.

When I interviewed for my job, and as I've acended thru promotions
with my employer over 
the past 4½ years, my DeLorean has played a HUGE roll in helping
me. As my car has 
naturally been a casual conversation topic, it has also added to my
resume. It's helped 
prove to peoble that I'm reliable, dedicated, organized, and brave
enough to take on large 
projects. "Yeah, he's unproven, but Robert did have enough dedication
and talent to take a 
20+ year old car, get it back onto the road after 12 years, and keep
it maintained." I once 
had a supervisor paraphrase a statement just like that to me. And
aside from keeping your 
face fresh in everyone's minds (you'll be know as "that guy with the
DeLorean"), it's also a 
very non-denominational car so to speak, so you won't be alienated,
when it comes to 
your car. Which is a definete plus as well. Owning such a stand out
vehicle can, and will 
get you noticed above others in a sea of people who are all equal in
their skills.

As for the whole ADD thing? Well, years ago when I was in the first
grade, I had a teacher 
that tried to convince my parents that I had ADD. Lucily, they
doubted her, and I did well 
once I was in another classroom, with another teacher. Let's face it,
if it's a subject that 
bores the hell out of you, or even a horrible instructor, you're
gonna be like me, and spend 
all day staring out the window at squirels. If it even remotely peaks
your interest, they 
won't be able to pry people like us away, we'll be so focused on it.

Higher education in today's society is meaningless, because almost
everyone who goes to 
college just wants that piece of paper, so they can look good for a
single job interview. 
Very few actually attend because they want to learn. Personal goals
are boring. However, 
fueling passions is fun, and you can make it practical! And if you
take on the project of 
classic car restoration, and mentor with someone who can guide you
thru both the 
planning, the budgeting, and the work, you'll be able to control you
ADD without 
chemicals. That's the exact thing that happened with a budy of mine,
when he got into 
drag racing. And he's been off the medication for a few years now.

If this is something that you really want, then I say do it. As one
car guy once told me, get 
the car. If you've developed a passion for it, you've got no choice.
Because if you don't get 
it, you'll have regrets. And if you do get it, and decide that you
don't want it, then hey, you 
atlest got it out of your system. It's good that you've got a truck.
But if you want to know 
the truth, until recently, the DeLorean was my only car for the past
4 years. They work 
VERY well as daily drivers. :)

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"

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