One less 69 in the world....
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From: Maple
One less 69 in the world....
The house my parents built 30 years ago that i grew up in was purchased by my sister about 13 years ago....my neighbour (from when i lived there) from 3 doors down has a 69 vert he bought this past summer...he moved back home with his parents temp. while he waits for his house to be completed. He brought the car with him. Well two nights ago the garage caught on fire. It totally burnt the garage out as well as the roof above the garage. The Vette was in there also. It is now a pile of melted fiberglass...... :sad:
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From: Pearland TX
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Re: One less 69 in the world.... (1bad69)
Ouch! :nonod: I know it's not any consolation, but did he have insurance to cover it?
By the way.... what does the fiberglass on these C-3's do when fire gets to them? Does it flame up or just melt like you said? Not that I want to find out first hand.
By the way.... what does the fiberglass on these C-3's do when fire gets to them? Does it flame up or just melt like you said? Not that I want to find out first hand.
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From: Norwalk Ct
Re: One less 69 in the world.... (1bad69)
I have been known to wake up at 3 in the morning and go downstairs to the garage and double/triple check I have turned off lights, unplugged drills etc etc .....
Personally I would be glad no one got hurt, but as far as the vette goes, I can't imagine what that guy is feeling right now. :sad:
Personally I would be glad no one got hurt, but as far as the vette goes, I can't imagine what that guy is feeling right now. :sad:
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Re: One less 69 in the world.... (1bad69)
First emotion: Oh no! 1bad69 has wrecked/lost his beautiful car.
Second emotion (upon reading thread): Oh no! Someone lost their beautiful car, thankfully no one was hurt.
Third emotion: Is my Corvette ok?
*My condolences*
Second emotion (upon reading thread): Oh no! Someone lost their beautiful car, thankfully no one was hurt.
Third emotion: Is my Corvette ok?
*My condolences*
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From: Maple
Re: One less 69 in the world.... (rainman69)
i did not get a close up look ....the garage was filled with junk though...i dont know if he had it appraised but he just bought it at the start of summer from a dealer so he has a bill of sale....
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Re: One less 69 in the world.... (rainman69)
First emotion: Oh no! 1bad69 has wrecked/lost his beautiful car.
Second emotion (upon reading thread): Oh no! Someone lost their beautiful car, thankfully no one was hurt.
Third emotion: Is my Corvette ok?
*My condolences*
Second emotion (upon reading thread): Oh no! Someone lost their beautiful car, thankfully no one was hurt.
Third emotion: Is my Corvette ok?
*My condolences*
Steve:steering:
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Re: One less 69 in the world.... (8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE)
Tragic loss on both accounts. Thank goodness noone got hurt. Both of those things can be replaced. He may even be able to step up a notch or so with his next vette.
Sorry to hear of his loss. I hope this never happens to anyone, especially me.
Sorry to hear of his loss. I hope this never happens to anyone, especially me.
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Re: One less 69 in the world.... (Winging It)
Ouch! :nonod: I know it's not any consolation, but did he have insurance to cover it?
By the way.... what does the fiberglass on these C-3's do when fire gets to them? Does it flame up or just melt like you said? Not that I want to find out first hand.
By the way.... what does the fiberglass on these C-3's do when fire gets to them? Does it flame up or just melt like you said? Not that I want to find out first hand.
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From: Connecticut
Re: One less 69 in the world.... (lvrpool32)
I have been known to wake up at 3 in the morning and go downstairs to the garage and double/triple check I have turned off lights, unplugged drills etc etc .....
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From: Point Pleasant NJ
Re: One less 69 in the world.... (THawkbh)
Since I am up all night anyways I always check on the vette on my way by to the kitchen. Call me insane or just paranoid... but anything that requires alot of hands on it now adays needs alot of watching... I mean what if not myself but my father or my uncle left something on while we were doing something to any of our cars... someones gotta keep an eye on the old farts.
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From: Toronto
Re: One less 69 in the world.... (1bad69)
Holy Crap. Like a few others, when I started reading that story it was looking ominously like it was about Mike's car. Don't DO that!!
Tough break for the guy. Hope he gets the money out of it to get another.
Tough break for the guy. Hope he gets the money out of it to get another.
