Almost a year ago I took a "little" heat for a response I made on a subject regarding needed tools request from someone who may not have had much experience in using them. I related a story about a nice neighbor, albeit inexperienced, who bought a "rough" 70s Corvette he "thought" he was going to restore.
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=toolt&th=308735
Turns out this story has a happy ending: He finally realized this project was way above his skill level and sold it. He used part of the money from the sale to buy a new "sort of go-cart/dune buggy" for himself and the kids to use on some acreage he has in upstate NY. It needed some assembly and he called me over because he couldn't get it to run right. Turns out he inserted the fuel line into the carburettor vent instead of the needle and seat input. Took 5 minutes to straighten out and he was happy as a clam and the kids got a Christmas present that almost had them wet their pants. A great Christmas for all.
Jim
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=toolt&th=308735
Turns out this story has a happy ending: He finally realized this project was way above his skill level and sold it. He used part of the money from the sale to buy a new "sort of go-cart/dune buggy" for himself and the kids to use on some acreage he has in upstate NY. It needed some assembly and he called me over because he couldn't get it to run right. Turns out he inserted the fuel line into the carburettor vent instead of the needle and seat input. Took 5 minutes to straighten out and he was happy as a clam and the kids got a Christmas present that almost had them wet their pants. A great Christmas for all.
Jim
