WRECKED THE VETTE!!!!
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (My69)
David remember what I said over the phone! The Vette can be replaced and body parts can't! You made out just fine even though I KNOW it hurts a whole lot. Keep the faith.
If it can be replaced with money it's not worth losing sleep over.
If it can be replaced with money it's not worth losing sleep over.
Melting Slicks
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
Glad you are not seriously or pemanently hurt. Maybe you would have started getting bored with nothing left to fix. :smash:
When it's all over, you'll be able too look back and make sense of why this happened. You'll eventually be better because of it. Just don't ask me why or how right now, I have no idea.
When it's all over, you'll be able too look back and make sense of why this happened. You'll eventually be better because of it. Just don't ask me why or how right now, I have no idea.
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (My69)
I'll be honest guys if she's totalled the hobby's over for me. I no longer have the time nor desire to buy another c3 and spend another 3 years of my life restoring it. And the only other option is to get one completely restored and if you guys know me even a 60K Vette I'd still find some new fancy billet "trick" stuff to modify/ personalize it. I have to focus my attention to my family and was bitting at the realization that she would be done this week and she would become a wash/wax only no maintenance car.
P.S. I have an imbound box coming in from Ecklers with a over flow bottle, clutch/ brake pedal chrome covers, and chrome underhood light. Well by Wednesday I'll know whether to return it or if I'll be turning it over to the body shop. Hoping she won't be totaled.
P.S. I have an imbound box coming in from Ecklers with a over flow bottle, clutch/ brake pedal chrome covers, and chrome underhood light. Well by Wednesday I'll know whether to return it or if I'll be turning it over to the body shop. Hoping she won't be totaled.
Safety Car
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From: South Central Louisiana
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Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
Hey, don't forget to add a new Harley plate to the estimate for the front. If you fix her that HAS to go back on there. :thumbs:
[Modified by LAvetteman, 9:24 PM 5/26/2003]
[Modified by LAvetteman, 9:24 PM 5/26/2003]
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (LAvetteman)
Hey, don't forget to add a new Harley plate to the estimate for the front. If you fix her that HAS to go back on there. :thumbs:
[Modified by LAvetteman, 9:24 PM 5/26/2003]
[Modified by LAvetteman, 9:24 PM 5/26/2003]
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Safety Car
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From: South Central Louisiana
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Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
I may be riding one pretty soon as well, "company vehicle". :yesnod: :thumbs:
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Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
This is unbelievable dude. You have some bad luck as of late with your baby. I am glad you were not seriously hurt. Get a lawyer and sue those bitches. This is just wrong. All of the blood, sweat and tears and MONEY you have spent. Now this. This sucks bigtime. I was stunned reading this post. :( And of course, get well soon. :blueangel:
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[Modified by sd pacecar, 7:50 PM 5/26/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
David,
First off I am glad that you are OK and out of the hospital, also I am glad that your car isnt as damaged as it seemed when you called. I hope you can rebuild her, as I would hate to see you out of the hobby.
First off I am glad that you are OK and out of the hospital, also I am glad that your car isnt as damaged as it seemed when you called. I hope you can rebuild her, as I would hate to see you out of the hobby.
Safety Car
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From: Pearland TX
St. Jude Contributor
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
David,
That was seriously one of the finest late model C-3's I have ever seen. Just a compliment for the time & effort you put in.
Out of curiousity... did you happen to mention if the other driver had insurance? And if so... has anyone contacted you yet?
That was seriously one of the finest late model C-3's I have ever seen. Just a compliment for the time & effort you put in.
Out of curiousity... did you happen to mention if the other driver had insurance? And if so... has anyone contacted you yet?
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (bgrice)
David,
That was seriously one of the finest late model C-3's I have ever seen. Just a compliment for the time & effort you put in.
Out of curiousity... did you happen to mention if the other driver had insurance? And if so... has anyone contacted you yet?
That was seriously one of the finest late model C-3's I have ever seen. Just a compliment for the time & effort you put in.
Out of curiousity... did you happen to mention if the other driver had insurance? And if so... has anyone contacted you yet?
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
Probably one of the best detailed/cleanest C3 in all of San Diego.
:sad:
:sad:
Racer
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
I bet those girls start crying to the judge and he feels sorry for them and has them do 20 hrs of community service to make up for destroying a classic car that you have spent 3 years of your life and over $25k on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats BS!!! :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
~Christian
Thats BS!!! :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
~Christian
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From: Toronto
Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (nitrocharger)
So glad to hear you are OK. Drunk Driving is an inexcusable action. I hope the driver gets the book thrown at her.
Don't get too down on this. You still have that hottie you picked up 3-4 weeks ago?
:thumbs:
Don't get too down on this. You still have that hottie you picked up 3-4 weeks ago?
:thumbs:
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From: Pearland TX
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Re: WRECKED THE VETTE!!!! (Cali,77,L-82)
as they took the girls away in a ambulance I never got the other driver's info however S.D.P.D records opens up Tuesday morning and I'm going to pick up a copy tommorow. And yes I am going to sue. BIG TIME!! I didn't lose a car, I lost 5 years of my life!!!!! Bought it Mar 98.