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Old May 15, 2021 | 11:40 PM
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I haven`t done much to my find of February 10. I had committed with a prospective New owner of my first Corvette, a 1987 coupe. Today was the day for delivery, and I had just barely dealt with all of the issues that had plagued the car since before I bought it 5 years ago. I hope that Steve T joins in on C4 and we can welcome him. It was a great car, and I straightened a bunch of stuff out while it was in my care. Z51 and Doug Nash 4+3, it was a ball to drive.
. Only now will I finally get to work on my new C5 coupe. I am enrolled in auto shop across the Columbia River in Astoria and for about 3 weeks need to run in daily for the WIFE'S ongoing cancer treatment so the time in class working on my Corvettes has made those 80 mile round trips doable.
. Z23 brakes this upcoming week, then the wobbly harmonic balancer will be first. I am now seeing car shows listed. New things to do. WooHoo!
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Old May 16, 2021 | 08:25 AM
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I haven`t done much to my find of February 10. I had committed with a prospective New owner of my first Corvette, a 1987 coupe. Today was the day for delivery, and I had just barely dealt with all of the issues that had plagued the car since before I bought it 5 years ago. I hope that Steve T joins in on C4 and we can welcome him. It was a great car, and I straightened a bunch of stuff out while it was in my care. Z51 and Doug Nash 4+3, it was a ball to drive.
. Only now will I finally get to work on my new C5 coupe. I am enrolled in auto shop across the Columbia River in Astoria and for about 3 weeks need to run in daily for the WIFE'S ongoing cancer treatment so the time in class working on my Corvettes has made those 80 mile round trips doable.
. Z23 brakes this upcoming week, then the wobbly harmonic balancer will be first. I am now seeing car shows listed. New things to do. WooHoo!
Best of luck with your wife.
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Old May 16, 2021 | 08:47 AM
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Prayers for your wife’s recovery and good luck with your C5.
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Best wishes and prayers sent for your wife.
Good luck with the HB fix.
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