V-8 conversions, anyone regret doing it? Options

[chrisg]

Still contemplating what way to go with for a motor. I'm down to either staying with a type 4 (R.A.T.)or doing the V-8 thing. I'm not totally sold on doing a V-8 yet, it still seems a little out of character for the car(yet I keep coming back to that option, power and price I guess). I'm afraid of winding up with a "point and shoot" car. Any help?

[Steve]

QUOTE (skline @ Feb 26 2005, 07:34 PM)

Steve, I have seen your wife, very nice, I think I told you then, that you are a lucky guy. I tried not to stare but it was difficult. I dont mind people staring at my wife or girlfriend, I just dont want any of them to take her for a test drive. Otherwise you would marry an ugly woman and not worry. Its nice to know that others like what you like, but some things you dont just touch. I would be more than happy to take you for a ride. Hopefully it will be all one color primer in the next week or so and looking ok. Right now it really looks crappy to me. The body is close though.

Thanks Scott!!
I got lucky.
She is low maintenance and has a great heart.
Your right, there is nothing wrong with looking but no test drive.

If the weather holds we should do another barbeque or just meet somewhere during the day on a Saturday.
Have you ever checked out crystal cove on Hwy One early Saturday morning.
Derelect doughnuts has the rods but Crystal cove has all the rich people sports cars.
Ferarri's, Lambos, Lotus Elise, rare porsches, etc...
Its between Laguna beach and Newport beach on Hwy one every saturday morning.
Just like derelect doughnuts everyone is mostly gone by 9am.

My 914 is leaking oil really bad and I need to replace all the oil return tubes.
I might as well change the oil and adjust the valves while I'm at it.

Hopefully I will get it back together before the WCC.