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Saw that this morning. Apparently they're here in the Tampa area too. May have to look them up to see if they'll soda blast some bare Weber carb bodies.
 
It's so great to hear that young blood is getting into the automotive business! Good going girls! (y) Women have a magic touch when building and repairing things, proven in WWII by them building aircraft, (remember Rosie The Riveter), plus other equipment for our troops to win the war with. A lot of them went back to homemaking, but many went on to corporate jobs. :thumbsup2:
 
That's great! I don't know if some of you may remember a few years ago a fellow joined the forum who was teaching auto mechanics to a class of girls. His class was undertaking the complete restoration of a (TR3 I think, maybe a Bugeye?) and he joined to get help with the project.
 
Basil, I vaguely remember that. Did we ever hear any more about the project?
 
Bob McElwee said:
Basil, I vaguely remember that. Did we ever hear any more about the project?
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It was a Bugeye, and was eventually sold at an auction to raise money, I think for the next project.
 
Yep, that's good to hear.
Sort of serious note... I was attending a Bible study with a bunch of old people, post sixty-five. They were bemoaning the fact that today's kids are lazy, unmotivated, the list goes on.
About two weeks later the youth of the church conducted the worship service. The same old folks said then, "Wow, the future is in great hands. These kids were thoughtful, articulate, quite mature." I pointed out that two weeks previous they were referring to these same kids in such negative terms. I suggested they can't have it both ways. Granted kids are kids, but to paint all kids with the same brush isn't fair. I taught kids for thirty-five years - some you want to keep around forever, others you're glad when the period, semester, year is done.
 
Trevor Triumph said:
Yep, that's good to hear.
Sort of serious note... I was attending a Bible study with a bunch of old people, post sixty-five. They were bemoaning the fact that today's kids are lazy, unmotivated, the list goes on.
About two weeks later the youth of the church conducted the worship service. The same old folks said then, "Wow, the future is in great hands. These kids were thoughtful, articulate, quite mature." I pointed out that two weeks previous they were referring to these same kids in such negative terms. I suggested they can't have it both ways. Granted kids are kids, but to paint all kids with the same brush isn't fair. I taught kids for thirty-five years - some you want to keep around forever, others you're glad when the period, semester, year is done.
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The worst get the ink, the best aren't mentioned enough.

IMHO, a majority of them are just trying to figure out why they're here in the first place. They're born as a 'blank check'. It gets filled out as time passes, by influence. So set good examples.
 
drooartz said:
It was a Bugeye, and was eventually sold at an auction to raise money, I think for the next project.
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Which was an Isetta if I'm thinking about the same group.
 
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