Good things happen at Carlilse
I just read the thread about the stollen gas caps at Carlisle. This disgusts me to no end. These lowlifes need to be caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law. (after they are punished by the NCRS crowd!)
However, I wanted to share my story of Carlisle this year and hopefully restore our appreciation for the GOOD people in our world.
As some of you know, I have been searching for a date correct 4 speed T10 transmission for my brother's '62 car restoration project. The car has a '60 T10 in it. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend Carlisle do to other committments, so I offered a finders fee to anyone going that could find me a compatible T10. I must admit, I really didnt expect much out of my offer.
On Friday, I was working on the car when my cell phone rang. I was a bit busy so just looked at the number and didnt recognize it, so I let it go to voice mail.
After a while, I somehow remembered the call and checked my vm. Incredibly, one of our NCRS members had found me a transmission he thought might work! I called him back and indeed, he had found a T10, but unfortunetly, the dates were wrong. No problem he says, I will keep looking. A few minutes later, he calls me back. He has found another one. The seller has one at his shop back home and if I call next week he will give me the dates and sell it to me. Ok, I'll call you next week.
And then, a few minutes later, my caller calls me again. He tells me he has my transmission. He is looking at it. It looks really good. Now, my car needs a transmission with Sept. - Oct. dates. Or no later than November 10th of '61. My caller reads the dates of the transmission to me. Sept. 15, 1961 case. Check! Sept. 22, 1961 tailhousing. Check! October 23, 1961 cover. Check! The stamped date is WL91-2. Check! But get this...
There is a stamped serial number below the WL91-2. I ask him to read that to me. And he says "2102844". So, I'm thinking, wait, that's pretty close to my serial number I think. My serial number is "2102550". So I make him repeat the serial number to me just to be sure. "2102844".
The hair on the back of my neck stands up! You have to be kidding! No, he says, that what is is. If he is correct, this transmission came from a car that was built 294 cars after mine was! (I'm not sure, but does that put them on the assembly line on the same day?) Anyway, we make a ridiculesly low offer on the tranny and the seller takes it, no arguements. Red flag! But no, they take the cover off and it looks brand new inside. We decide it is worth taking the chance on it. The seller is getting out of the Corvette business and just wants it gone it seems.
Now comes the Good Semaritan part. My caller not only pays for the transmission himself, he takes it to the shipping booth at Carlisle and has them take it and ship it to me in Maine. He allows me to "just send me a check". Can you believe this guy? How many people do you know that would do this? I dont know many, if any these days. What a tremendously generous act of kindness! I will never forget what he has done for me in my effort to restore this tribute car. It is a giant leap of faith and trust he has bestowed on me and believe me I will not let him down. The check is in the mail, as they say.
So, my point is, not everyone out there are thieving lowlifes. There are still some who rise above the rest to show real integrity. God bless them, every one! Thank you R. B.!
However, I wanted to share my story of Carlisle this year and hopefully restore our appreciation for the GOOD people in our world.
As some of you know, I have been searching for a date correct 4 speed T10 transmission for my brother's '62 car restoration project. The car has a '60 T10 in it. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend Carlisle do to other committments, so I offered a finders fee to anyone going that could find me a compatible T10. I must admit, I really didnt expect much out of my offer.
On Friday, I was working on the car when my cell phone rang. I was a bit busy so just looked at the number and didnt recognize it, so I let it go to voice mail.
After a while, I somehow remembered the call and checked my vm. Incredibly, one of our NCRS members had found me a transmission he thought might work! I called him back and indeed, he had found a T10, but unfortunetly, the dates were wrong. No problem he says, I will keep looking. A few minutes later, he calls me back. He has found another one. The seller has one at his shop back home and if I call next week he will give me the dates and sell it to me. Ok, I'll call you next week.
And then, a few minutes later, my caller calls me again. He tells me he has my transmission. He is looking at it. It looks really good. Now, my car needs a transmission with Sept. - Oct. dates. Or no later than November 10th of '61. My caller reads the dates of the transmission to me. Sept. 15, 1961 case. Check! Sept. 22, 1961 tailhousing. Check! October 23, 1961 cover. Check! The stamped date is WL91-2. Check! But get this...
There is a stamped serial number below the WL91-2. I ask him to read that to me. And he says "2102844". So, I'm thinking, wait, that's pretty close to my serial number I think. My serial number is "2102550". So I make him repeat the serial number to me just to be sure. "2102844".
The hair on the back of my neck stands up! You have to be kidding! No, he says, that what is is. If he is correct, this transmission came from a car that was built 294 cars after mine was! (I'm not sure, but does that put them on the assembly line on the same day?) Anyway, we make a ridiculesly low offer on the tranny and the seller takes it, no arguements. Red flag! But no, they take the cover off and it looks brand new inside. We decide it is worth taking the chance on it. The seller is getting out of the Corvette business and just wants it gone it seems.
Now comes the Good Semaritan part. My caller not only pays for the transmission himself, he takes it to the shipping booth at Carlisle and has them take it and ship it to me in Maine. He allows me to "just send me a check". Can you believe this guy? How many people do you know that would do this? I dont know many, if any these days. What a tremendously generous act of kindness! I will never forget what he has done for me in my effort to restore this tribute car. It is a giant leap of faith and trust he has bestowed on me and believe me I will not let him down. The check is in the mail, as they say.
So, my point is, not everyone out there are thieving lowlifes. There are still some who rise above the rest to show real integrity. God bless them, every one! Thank you R. B.!
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