Unscientific informal poll

Bill Rolik · 03-07-2010, 01:13 AM

Yes, absolutely.

Age 58

As always, size matters:

In our youth, we started out under the hood at the local service station, and bragging rights in the 60's were about the size of your carburetor.

Today, for many, a fart pipe defines performance, and our youth often start out button-pushing instead of wrenching and never go back. The claim to fame is now the size of your hard drive.

Sadly, most cars today are simply commodities, unable to draw an ounce of passion.

Bill Rolik

1514 SS

P.S. I actually overheard a customer in a NAPA store recently ask for a higher-amperage chip for his alternator!

Pvt Parts · 03-07-2010, 04:35 PM

Yes, Scott Wilcox 57

Dick Kirkpatrick · 03-07-2010, 05:01 PM

Yes................71

Dave Turner, from the elevation you are pissing from, it would be easy to miss.

hadtobethere · 03-07-2010, 05:32 PM

...Yes 64

will this be part of the 2010 Census?

Ed Fernandez · 03-07-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadtobethere

...Yes 64

will this be part of the 2010 Census?

AARP recruitment crusade.

Dave Turner · 03-07-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Kirkpatrick

Yes................71

Dave Turner, from the elevation you are pissing from, it would be easy to miss.

OK Kirkpatrick, them's fightin' words - I challenge you to 18 holes of MATCH PLAY. (just in case you can shoot your age.)

Rich Biebel · 03-07-2010, 06:30 PM

[QUOTE=Bill Rolik;

P.S. I actually overheard a customer in a NAPA store recently ask for a higher-amperage chip for his alternator![/QUOTE]

And Bill...the guy behind the counter probably asked" What year is it,and what make and model ?"

Mike Brogniez · 03-07-2010, 07:05 PM

Yes, 65.5
Lucky to still be around, remembering all the good times and keeping in touch with old friends.

Keith 944 · 03-07-2010, 07:52 PM

yes 42,
i used to ride my bike to k-mart to find the latest model car, loved to learn the names of the parts and how they worked and how everything worked together, this started my love of cars and working on them, with the help of my dad we took apart carbs, then engines (well i held the droplight), but this was how we learned, now i cannot find a model car anywhere, ex. hobby shop. anyone else notice, wal-mart pulled them all off the shelves a few years ago, again lack of interest, phones and electronic games are now our babysitters...

427_ED · 03-07-2010, 09:46 PM

Yes 48. Richard

03-07-2010, 01:13 AM	#1
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes, absolutely. Age 58 As always, size matters: In our youth, we started out under the hood at the local service station, and bragging rights in the 60's were about the size of your carburetor. Today, for many, a fart pipe defines performance, and our youth often start out button-pushing instead of wrenching and never go back. The claim to fame is now the size of your hard drive. Sadly, most cars today are simply commodities, unable to draw an ounce of passion. Bill Rolik 1514 SS P.S. I actually overheard a customer in a NAPA store recently ask for a higher-amperage chip for his alternator!

03-07-2010, 04:35 PM	#2
Pvt Parts Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 327 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes, Scott Wilcox 57

03-07-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes................71 Dave Turner, from the elevation you are pissing from, it would be easy to miss. __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

03-07-2010, 05:32 PM	#4
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unscientific informal poll ...Yes 64 will this be part of the 2010 Census?

03-07-2010, 06:30 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll [QUOTE=Bill Rolik; P.S. I actually overheard a customer in a NAPA store recently ask for a higher-amperage chip for his alternator![/QUOTE] And Bill...the guy behind the counter probably asked" What year is it,and what make and model ?" __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-07-2010, 07:05 PM	#8
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes, 65.5 Lucky to still be around, remembering all the good times and keeping in touch with old friends.

03-07-2010, 07:52 PM	#9
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll yes 42, i used to ride my bike to k-mart to find the latest model car, loved to learn the names of the parts and how they worked and how everything worked together, this started my love of cars and working on them, with the help of my dad we took apart carbs, then engines (well i held the droplight), but this was how we learned, now i cannot find a model car anywhere, ex. hobby shop. anyone else notice, wal-mart pulled them all off the shelves a few years ago, again lack of interest, phones and electronic games are now our babysitters...

03-07-2010, 09:46 PM	#10
427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 265 Likes: 55 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes 48. Richard