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post Jun 15 2006, 03:20 PM
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You couldn't even talk?

The wife calls be and says, "Please don't get mad but I called home and my Dad has been tinkering with your car".

Blood pressure starts to rise as I ask her what she meant by "tinkering" and she say he had the wheels off and was just checking out the brakes and he said everything looked good.

I knew that already but okay as long as he doesn't start removing or replacing things.

I stop by the house and find


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post Jun 15 2006, 03:21 PM
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:23 PM
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Said he didn't like the set up of the throttle cable and was going to modify it so it would take less effort at the pedal.

I was so freaking pissed that I couldn't say anything and just turned around and got back into my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:27 PM
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that is so wrong. nobody messes with another man's 914!

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post Jun 15 2006, 03:30 PM
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:32 PM
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Unbelievable! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



My father-in-law would have things so effed up if he did anything remotely like that............

Hope it works great......for a long time.
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:33 PM
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The trick is not to get mad but to get even. I can't believe you left without taking some parts "you don't like" from his vehicle. (coil wires are good, I hate those things and they should be made to work better)
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:34 PM
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Unbelievable. You gotta put up with your wife, you don't have to take this abuse from her Dad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:36 PM
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whyiotta!


Being half Italian and a bit nutty, nothing like that would EVER happen round my place...
Invest in a good padlock!
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:37 PM
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thats wierd man. I mean, okay for a second I will play devils advocate and say that he probably meant well.

but fabricating new components and getting into stuff that involved without clearance is way over the line...
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:38 PM
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wow...
time to move the car and park somewhere else...

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post Jun 15 2006, 03:43 PM
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The problem is the language. He doesn't speak english at all and my Turkish is limited. I jacked the care up last Sunday because he just wanted to take a look at what was under it. While he was looking he said that the bellcrank set up was a poor design and he could modify it for easier operation. What I tried to say to him was that it might be possible but I don't want to deal with sourcing parts and making new ones and that I was fine with it the way it was.

What he probably heard - It could be done but I don't want to buy parts...

I know he meant well but some rules are going to be set...
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE(double-a @ Jun 15 2006, 02:27 PM) *

that is so wrong. nobody messes with another man's 914!

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post Jun 15 2006, 03:45 PM
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What the hell was he trying to do with that linkage. Everything is backwards and upside down.

I would be so pissed!!!
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:45 PM
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thats a tough situation.

You gotta be firm but it sounds like was trying to be a good guy and bond with you over the car a little bit.
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post Jun 15 2006, 03:46 PM
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WTF! Those are classic DAPO repairs. So you have DAPO repairs on a car that is yours! Check to make sure he didn't cut wires at random places and splice them back together with wire nuts and electrical tape.

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post Jun 15 2006, 04:01 PM
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Allan, your wife and her dad are lucky that you're an understanding man.. It's good that you recognized the problem was probably a combination of language/mis-communication and good intentions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Best of luck,

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post Jun 15 2006, 04:10 PM
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You should get rid of that car ASAP. It has been nothing but a problem to you. I'm coming up with a trailer, get it ready to roll. I'll take to Otto to finish and we'll sell it to Miles for a huge profit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Jun 15 2006, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE(Howard @ Jun 15 2006, 03:10 PM) *

You should get rid of that car ASAP. It has been nothing but a problem to you. I'm coming up with a trailer, get it ready to roll. I'll take to Otto to finish and we'll sell it to Miles for a huge profit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)


Just drive up Moby and you can drive it home... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jun 15 2006, 04:38 PM
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OK, I'm thinking about it. 5 lug finished?
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