'73 down and gone
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 1999
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From: waller texas
Cruise-In I Veteran
Re: '73 down and gone (Wrencher)
really sorry to hear about your accident and sure glad you are ok.As the above stated,it tunrs in your veins and you will have another someday.I sold a 60 vette in 74 and always wanted another ever since.In 98 I finally got another fix.Oh what a high.lol
More than likely you will have another vette in the stable.
More than likely you will have another vette in the stable.
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Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Marietta GA
Re: '73 down and gone (Norman Warfield)
Norman
Sorry to hear about your car. But fiberglass can be repaired better than your body. BTW I may be selling the complete body off my 73 at a very resonable price in a couple of months ( my friend wants the frame) I know right now you probably don't want to think about it but my email is smeasor@peoplepc.com let me know if it is something you might be interested in
Take It Easy
Scott :D
Sorry to hear about your car. But fiberglass can be repaired better than your body. BTW I may be selling the complete body off my 73 at a very resonable price in a couple of months ( my friend wants the frame) I know right now you probably don't want to think about it but my email is smeasor@peoplepc.com let me know if it is something you might be interested in
Take It Easy
Scott :D
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Springfield MA
Re: '73 down and gone (1969Diver)
Norman,
I'm very sorry to hear about your accident.
I lost my 76 over the summer to a hit and run driver. It was totalled too.
After fighting with the insurance company, I finally got enough to replace her... with a 73.
I had a lot of emotional ties to that car since it was given to me for free by a very special person so it was not easy to let it go. I debated long and hard about rebuilding it from the frame up.
After talking to everyone here, I decided to take the money and look for a new one to start over with. (Hence phoenix)
At least you are not too badly hurt. Take some time before you throw in the towel on us, even if you aren't ready to get a new car.
I'm very sorry to hear about your accident.
I lost my 76 over the summer to a hit and run driver. It was totalled too.
After fighting with the insurance company, I finally got enough to replace her... with a 73.
I had a lot of emotional ties to that car since it was given to me for free by a very special person so it was not easy to let it go. I debated long and hard about rebuilding it from the frame up.
After talking to everyone here, I decided to take the money and look for a new one to start over with. (Hence phoenix)
At least you are not too badly hurt. Take some time before you throw in the towel on us, even if you aren't ready to get a new car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Chester Virginia
Re: '73 down and gone (Norman Warfield)
Sorry to hear about the accident/bda news. I had to sell my first 73 Vette to help pay for the house we were building back in 79. I missed the Vette so I got a second 73, same color as the first Vette, last year. Don't drive it much except on nice days. It is much more fun than the F-150 or the wife's Caravan.
Time does heel wounds, so don't react too quickly.
Roger
Time does heel wounds, so don't react too quickly.
Roger
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Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Mineral Ridge Ohio
Re: '73 down and gone (Norman Warfield)
Norman, thankfully you got out of that incident in pretty good shape. I also would say to put the car away for a short while before making a final decision. When you look at it with a different mind set, you may be able to see some real possibilities. I am sure that right now, you are extremely depressed about the whole mess. I know I would be. Give it a few days or weeks. Settle your emotions down, then look at the car again. As much as I would like to say "I'll take some of those parts off your hands", I won't do that. I would encourage you to try to get the car back on the road.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Moro IL
Re: '73 down and gone (Norman Warfield)
Glad your OK, I hate to hear things like this, especially to cars that can be so personal to you as I know many of these vettes are to us. Deffinitly take some time to look over your options.
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: '73 down and gone (73 LS-4)
Glad to hear you werent seriously hurt or worse. The car can be replaced. If you do get another vette you will fall in love with it too. But this time youll have some insight so it could even be better. I understand the shock. Time will heal. Then take it froim there.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: '73 down and gone (Jvette73)
Norm,
Sorry to hear that... :sad: Big bummer! But you're OK, and that's what counts. As others started above, take some time, cool down, and then carefully analize all the possibilities.
-Pedro
Sorry to hear that... :sad: Big bummer! But you're OK, and that's what counts. As others started above, take some time, cool down, and then carefully analize all the possibilities.
-Pedro
