Gary Linde
Hey
friends! What a great way to start the year, with a Gimmick Rally. Thanks
Lester! Now everyone let’s have a good turn out. Remember, Lester is still our
Weather chairman, I’m sure he would not be vindictive and give us an unusually
rainy autocross season, but I’m not willing to push my luck, are you??? John
has made sure all the other autoclubs in the area have been invited. I think
this will be great for the clubs growth. I know there are many sports car
owners’ that are not into speed or car control events out there. This just
might be what is needed to raise our membership, which has been steadily
declining. It is hard for us autocrossers to see, since our ranks seem to be
growing. When I joined the club in 1991 we had 87 members, as of this month our
membership stands at 58. We need to do something new to grow.
As most of you know, I’m not a
mechanic. Back in January the night before our Officer’s Meeting, someone broke
into my Miata, via slashing my convertible top. I ordered a new top from Moss
Motors. When the top came in, the first thing stated in the installation
instruction was, “Recommend that installation be done by a professional
upholstery shop.” I called around and found that they wanted more for the
installation than I paid for the top. Not having that kind of cash on hand, and
being tired of getting rained on, I decided to tackle the job myself. It took
me three days, bruised fingertips and numerous cuts and abrasions to finish the
job successfully. My advice after saving over $500 is have an upholstery shop
do it and bit the bullet.
“Drive
fast, no cones, and have FUN”
Gary