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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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We have patience. Take your time. I cant work on mine until the end of the month when I can use my aunts garage.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 02:15 AM
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We have patience. Take your time. I cant work on mine until the end of the month when I can use my aunts garage.
Thanks Rescue.........I'll see how the rest of the week works out.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Stay positive!

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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 11:30 PM
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Hey Tony - any words of advice for drilling out rotor rivets? Or putting new ones back in? Feel free to answer on my thread. Thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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BTW we are more concerned about you than the car. We are patient and know what a fighter you are and know you will be back as soon as you can!
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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Hey Tony - any words of advice for drilling out rotor rivets? Or putting new ones back in? Feel free to answer on my thread. Thanks




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BTW we are more concerned about you than the car. We are patient and know what a fighter you are and know you will be back as soon as you can!
I am taking it one day at a time now rather than a week at a time.

The atrocity committed in So. Cal seems almost unreal.....I really feel for the victims at this time of year---I understand their heartbreak.
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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I'm just checking in.....I don't want to completely lose focus........of the project or of the Christmas season.

My wife and I spent a few hours making Christmas wreaths...........

then we placed them on my son and my son-in-law's graves, which are side by side.

Another rough week
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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I cannot imagine the incredible agony of losing a child. May God provide the comfort and peace you deserve through the Christmas season..
I lost my Dad and best friend within a couple months apart a few years ago and my corvette I inherited when my friend Died became therapy on the days that I just didn't want to talk at all. But I can't compare that to your loss as it was senseless
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Took a lot of strength to make a trip like that Gunner.
Glad you checked in, stay strong.
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Glad your hanging there soldier. Stay strong
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:15 AM
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Hey Tony. How you making out? I am looking at a t-top roof-taillight panel to convert my vert. you mentioned wanting the coupe roof blades to the dude that did yellow vert conversion. what do you need them for? and do you still want a set?
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I am only interested in, hell you know how much I need! this part is costing me 125 bucks. with tail panel and back foot of top deck, I am getting more than my dinero's worth. the rest is scrap or give-away.
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I am only interested in, hell you know how much I need! this part is costing me 125 bucks. with tail panel and back foot of top deck, I am getting more than my dinero's worth. the rest is scrap or give-away.
Thanks for remembering, but I don't need the blades any more.

The PTSD still is giving me a really bad time.

I take a look at the project car in the garage a couple times a week, but I'm still not able to stay focused mentally/would make too many mistakes.

"This particular set-back" is going into the 3rd month......


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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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Hang in there DG ....just checking in on ya ( been hanging out in the C5 forum ...lol ) ...
Prayers my friend , we are all here for you in your time of need n struggles .
Brack ...
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Doorgunner - Here's a thread with a link to another C3 listed on fleabay in the Metairie area that needs a rescue.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1591106966


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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wendellp601
Doorgunner - Here's a thread with a link to another C3 listed on fleabay in the Metairie area that needs a rescue.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1591106966

OOOOOOOOOOOPS...............maybe it was built for the Mardi Gras Parade????????????????????????????

On a side-note......I'm still not able to work on the project

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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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seeing that other "vette" could scare anybody away from cars for quite awhile...
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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seeing that other "vette" could scare anybody away from cars for quite awhile...
LOL.......

I'm still thinking it's the "Mardi Gras Theme"!

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I'm just checking in.........I did manage to pat the Vette on the "new" tail light clip today.

My daughters asked what I wanted for Christmas.........I told them "Corvette $Buck$".........in case the PTSD goes into hibernation!
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[QUOTE=doorgunner;1591136459]I'm just checking in.........I did manage to pat the Vette on the "new" tail light clip today.

My daughters asked what I wanted for Christmas.........I told them "Corvette $Buck$".........in case the PTSD goes into hibernation

They could work on the car as a gift, you get in garage to supervise.
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