Dutton
Lifetime Supporter
Dear Abby,
I’m hoping you can help. The muscles on my face are beginning to hurt; I fear I’m suffering from permagrin. What can I do?
A faithful reader
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Dear reader,
The problem you think you have is typical for those who have received a call from Fran Hall with the news that RCR has finished yet another order and your new car has been shipped.
That said, the problem you REALLY have is matching the high standards of builds by GT owners before you. Frankly, that’s a near impossible task but a goal to aspire to.
Do yourself a favor and take your wife to dinner (a NICE dinner). Then, go to the garage and make sure all tools are ready to go. And get some rest. Once the car arrives, it is widely understood that you’ll either be at your office or in the garage, taking time off only to fall into bed.
Good luck with the build,
Abby
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Seriously now…
First, thank you Ron Earp, for creating this forum. Your effort continues to affect lives in a positive way, worldwide.
As a boy, dad and I watched racing together, and from time to time pulled out the Strombecker set and raced the slot cars for hours. As the years passed, I raced Formula Ford for some years and even spent five years in the ‘seat of fear’ of an off-road Pro Rally car (including one event with Chris Kouba of GT40s.com fame who, and I am an expert on this detail, has quite the heavy right foot). Dad and I talked from time to time of building a car together though, with my kids at that point in college, no way were there funds like that available. It was only when the fourth and final child was in his senior year and completing his degrees (one in finance, how ironic) that the dream was finally moved to the front burner. It’s dads turn.
Like other RF mates, our first deposit was lost last winter to a shady individual down under. Following some long conversations between my wife and I (Donna would have nothing of letting this dream die), and encouragement from friends Hershal Byrd, Ron Earp and Al Hirsbrunner (all of whom were sold on RCR), it was off to Detroit for a visit with Fran Hall and his team. Before I returned home, a rather large check was left in Fran’s hand.
Stumbling onto GT40s.com more than four years ago, like many, I lurked quietly for years. Only in the last year did I register and offer a comment or two. Now that the dream is becoming reality, it’s time I formally introduced myself and said hello to the group - whose collective wisdom and experience is staggering. I learn something new from you guys every time I log on – and look forward to contributing a thing or two down the road.
The car should be here at the end of the week. I sure hope the permagrin subsides by then.
Best regards,
Tim Dutton
Owner, RCR40 #27
I’m hoping you can help. The muscles on my face are beginning to hurt; I fear I’m suffering from permagrin. What can I do?
A faithful reader
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dear reader,
The problem you think you have is typical for those who have received a call from Fran Hall with the news that RCR has finished yet another order and your new car has been shipped.
That said, the problem you REALLY have is matching the high standards of builds by GT owners before you. Frankly, that’s a near impossible task but a goal to aspire to.
Do yourself a favor and take your wife to dinner (a NICE dinner). Then, go to the garage and make sure all tools are ready to go. And get some rest. Once the car arrives, it is widely understood that you’ll either be at your office or in the garage, taking time off only to fall into bed.
Good luck with the build,
Abby
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Seriously now…
First, thank you Ron Earp, for creating this forum. Your effort continues to affect lives in a positive way, worldwide.
As a boy, dad and I watched racing together, and from time to time pulled out the Strombecker set and raced the slot cars for hours. As the years passed, I raced Formula Ford for some years and even spent five years in the ‘seat of fear’ of an off-road Pro Rally car (including one event with Chris Kouba of GT40s.com fame who, and I am an expert on this detail, has quite the heavy right foot). Dad and I talked from time to time of building a car together though, with my kids at that point in college, no way were there funds like that available. It was only when the fourth and final child was in his senior year and completing his degrees (one in finance, how ironic) that the dream was finally moved to the front burner. It’s dads turn.
Like other RF mates, our first deposit was lost last winter to a shady individual down under. Following some long conversations between my wife and I (Donna would have nothing of letting this dream die), and encouragement from friends Hershal Byrd, Ron Earp and Al Hirsbrunner (all of whom were sold on RCR), it was off to Detroit for a visit with Fran Hall and his team. Before I returned home, a rather large check was left in Fran’s hand.
Stumbling onto GT40s.com more than four years ago, like many, I lurked quietly for years. Only in the last year did I register and offer a comment or two. Now that the dream is becoming reality, it’s time I formally introduced myself and said hello to the group - whose collective wisdom and experience is staggering. I learn something new from you guys every time I log on – and look forward to contributing a thing or two down the road.
The car should be here at the end of the week. I sure hope the permagrin subsides by then.
Best regards,
Tim Dutton
Owner, RCR40 #27
