01-15-2010, 09:38 AM
Finally ran into a problem that I almost couldn't fix, so for future reference thought I should go though hassle of registering.....and is more than a bit of hassle....but, assume you guys have had some major hacker/spamer invasions in the past........understand completely, but unfortunate.
I retired from the paint manufacturing business just over three years ago, and found this remarkable place to live: Hendersonville, NC. Small but sophisticated, friendly people that genuinely don't mind Yankees, great weather for the most part (although THIS has been a tough Winter so far....played golf yesterday for first time in 4 weeks...even the natives are complaining about the cold!!), incredible scenery and twisty mountain roads.........perfect for ZOOMER, our '94 968 Cabriolet.
In my younger days, my mobile toys were all British, basically because as a teenager my Dad refused me to buy "Tinny Limey Trash." But I loved the combined smell of Connely leather and burning oil from the engine leaks. Owned a '69 XKE 2 + 2 (my learning car...made all sorts of mistakes, but got me hooked), then a '68 MGB (the car I wanted and could have afforded as a kid...wife HATED it...called it The Washing Machine), and then a '71 XKE Roadster that I restored from a rust heap to a 99.8 point consistent show winner.....yes, for 8 years I was a member of the Q-Tip brigade....drove the car only to shows...was AFRAID to drive it, not for breakdown but for fear of dirt, bugs, and dreaded asphalt cold patch.
A couple of years before I retired, was at a show and a guy offered me a lot more money than the car was worth (less of course than what I had into it, but such is the nature of these obsessions). I resisted of course....probably for ALMOST a minute....but, I had just strained my back from polishing wire wheel spoke number 37 on the left rear, so the deal was struck.
After two years of parking my lawn tractor in the middle of our third car garage position, MY WIFE sees this cute little car on the road...."I want one of those!!" Three months later, ZOOMER came into our lives.........she is and will always remain part of the family...how can you not fall in love with an overgrown puppy.......playful, huge energy, always there, ready for whatever......to the grocery store or to Tampa.....never asks for much, but better not ignore her too long, 'cause not paying attention can get her a bit cranky.
My handle on EBay is Jagfixer (see above)....ZOOMER is SO much more reliable, but every once in a while..... And since I'm still too cheap to pay someone for something I'm pretty sure I can do myself, I'm hoping this site will, if need be, assist me in being a competent 968fixer.
Regards to all.....
Rick Hille
I retired from the paint manufacturing business just over three years ago, and found this remarkable place to live: Hendersonville, NC. Small but sophisticated, friendly people that genuinely don't mind Yankees, great weather for the most part (although THIS has been a tough Winter so far....played golf yesterday for first time in 4 weeks...even the natives are complaining about the cold!!), incredible scenery and twisty mountain roads.........perfect for ZOOMER, our '94 968 Cabriolet.
In my younger days, my mobile toys were all British, basically because as a teenager my Dad refused me to buy "Tinny Limey Trash." But I loved the combined smell of Connely leather and burning oil from the engine leaks. Owned a '69 XKE 2 + 2 (my learning car...made all sorts of mistakes, but got me hooked), then a '68 MGB (the car I wanted and could have afforded as a kid...wife HATED it...called it The Washing Machine), and then a '71 XKE Roadster that I restored from a rust heap to a 99.8 point consistent show winner.....yes, for 8 years I was a member of the Q-Tip brigade....drove the car only to shows...was AFRAID to drive it, not for breakdown but for fear of dirt, bugs, and dreaded asphalt cold patch.
A couple of years before I retired, was at a show and a guy offered me a lot more money than the car was worth (less of course than what I had into it, but such is the nature of these obsessions). I resisted of course....probably for ALMOST a minute....but, I had just strained my back from polishing wire wheel spoke number 37 on the left rear, so the deal was struck.
After two years of parking my lawn tractor in the middle of our third car garage position, MY WIFE sees this cute little car on the road...."I want one of those!!" Three months later, ZOOMER came into our lives.........she is and will always remain part of the family...how can you not fall in love with an overgrown puppy.......playful, huge energy, always there, ready for whatever......to the grocery store or to Tampa.....never asks for much, but better not ignore her too long, 'cause not paying attention can get her a bit cranky.
My handle on EBay is Jagfixer (see above)....ZOOMER is SO much more reliable, but every once in a while..... And since I'm still too cheap to pay someone for something I'm pretty sure I can do myself, I'm hoping this site will, if need be, assist me in being a competent 968fixer.
Regards to all.....
Rick Hille
