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« Reply #60 on: May 21, 2007, 23:29:57 pm » |
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Thanks for keeping me honesty guys. Unfortunately, we've had some financial set-backs. I had to drain the money I had set aside for the car to help bail out some family members. Also, my business has been slow and my expenses have been up so I'm not making the money I was before.
On the plus side, I have been able to star picking up some parts here and there. I've been especially looking for those "hard to find" vintage parts that I'll need to give it that authentic early 80s look.
Also, I may be changing jobs. After 20 years of working for myself I've, found an IT Support job. Completely different than what I'm doing now. I've been through two interviews so far, first with the guy who will be my boss and the second with his boss. Both of those were very positive and both of them said that they want to hire me. I need to have another interview with the next guy up the ladder. This guy is not an IT guy so I'm not sure what to expect. It sounds like that if this guy approves me, I need to be processed through their HR dept. and then I'm in. I have a friend in another part of this organization who says they are very slow when it comes to the hiring process. It took her 3 months from her application to her start day. Pay is less than I made when my business was doing well but more than I'm making now.
As far as more pictures, I'm sure there are some around but I was not much of a picture taker. I'll have to look. I have added some pictures in other parts of the site but I have to add them to this thread.
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« Reply #61 on: May 22, 2007, 00:30:18 am » |
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Funny, I hope to go the other direction with my IT career. A few more years of exp as the network security guy at my local Uni then open up a consulting company doing incidence response and forensics. I know what you mean about how life can suck up all the VW fun money. Sold a few thousand dollars worth of VW stuff at a show a few years ago with the intention of getting some work done on one of my projects. Within a week our heater died (middle of winter) and our other car was in a fender bender. There went that money. Anyway, I was mostly wanting to see some more pics from your car so I could steal a few ideas for my '67.  And just remember, some days your the windshield, and some days your the bug..er..insect. --louis |
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« Reply #62 on: May 22, 2007, 04:20:14 am » |
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Best of luck to you Rick!
You will be at the Classic, right?
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« Reply #63 on: May 22, 2007, 19:56:44 pm » |
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Best of luck to you Rick!
You will be at the Classic, right?
Dude I can almost walk to the Classic from where I live.  I was curious so I just Google Mapped it... 3.7 Miles. |
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« Reply #64 on: May 22, 2007, 20:04:07 pm » |
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Funny, I hope to go the other direction with my IT career. A few more years of exp as the network security guy at my local Uni then open up a consulting company doing incidence response and forensics. I know what you mean about how life can suck up all the VW fun money. Sold a few thousand dollars worth of VW stuff at a show a few years ago with the intention of getting some work done on one of my projects. Within a week our heater died (middle of winter) and our other car was in a fender bender. There went that money. Anyway, I was mostly wanting to see some more pics from your car so I could steal a few ideas for my '67. And just remember, some days your the windshield, and some days your the bug..er..insect. --louis I've never really worked IT before. I did some freelance consulting before and some web design. I'm mostly self taught so I don't have really any "education" I can show a prospective employer. Of course, I'm the guy who everyone calls when their computer is acting up. I'm glad that the 2 guys I talked to said basically "We'll know in a week or 2 if you know what you say you know." So basically, I have 2 weeks to show them I can do the job. I It's gonna mostly be trouble shooting applications, internet and wireless networking. Some hardware... swapping out hard drives, video cards etc. Anything more than that, they farm out to their computer supplier, Delll. I'm always willing to share ideas too, just ask! |
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« Reply #65 on: June 13, 2007, 23:17:41 pm » |
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 What a great story, great thread, any recent pics then 
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« Reply #66 on: June 14, 2007, 00:38:19 am » |
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nope nothing has changed.. just been keeping my eyes open for some of the rare bits.
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« Reply #67 on: June 14, 2007, 06:53:53 am » |
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What are you looking for Rick? I'm a swap meet hound |
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« Reply #68 on: July 17, 2007, 14:39:11 pm » |
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Any progress?
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« Reply #69 on: July 20, 2007, 01:34:53 am » |
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Zach... Thanks man. I'll pm you with a list.
louis... progress is going backwards. Just had to shell out $12K for a flipping sewer pipe... blasted what little savings I had.
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« Reply #70 on: July 20, 2007, 01:49:39 am » |
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Bleah, that sucks. I had that happen too a couple of years ago. Had some money saved up to build an engine for my TIII and our heater died during the coldest day of the year. Poof it was gone. Hopefully things will get better.
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« Reply #71 on: January 16, 2008, 03:16:33 am » |
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i see that your new wheels are broken in half, i no a good welder that can fixe them rick, maybe even a little body work
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« Reply #72 on: January 16, 2008, 07:50:22 am » |
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i see that your new wheels are broken in half, i no a good welder that can fixe them rick, maybe even a little body work
Weldin' is too high falutin... I was gonna just gonna use bailing wire to hold 'em together and then duct tape around the middles so the airs won't leak! |
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« Reply #73 on: February 27, 2008, 01:40:05 am » |
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Thanks to Mark (DKK Fred) with tweaking from Fabs (Speedwell) here's the last known picture of my car before the crash. I put the Cookie Cutters and the Euro front fenders on it for the Last OCIR Bug-In and wrecked it a month later.
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« Reply #74 on: February 27, 2008, 02:13:19 am » |
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« Reply #75 on: February 27, 2008, 02:17:03 am » |
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Just send those checks to,,,, I'm kidding too! |
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« Reply #76 on: February 27, 2008, 07:41:17 am » |
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Mark sent me a better scan. Thanks Pal!  |
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« Reply #77 on: May 09, 2010, 06:57:56 am » |
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I'm looking for a NOS left front 1/4 panel and a NOS apron for my '67.
Anyone have any leads?
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« Reply #78 on: May 09, 2010, 08:43:29 am » |
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Not that I can help you with parts as I live too far but you really need to get that car fixed. It looks awesome with that stance and cookie cutters |
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« Reply #79 on: May 09, 2010, 17:45:20 pm » |
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I think the rear is a little too low by todays standards but it does look pretty good in that shot. I don't think the cookies will be going back on it though. Those are slated for another project.
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« Reply #80 on: May 09, 2010, 19:57:31 pm » |
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Just looked back through the post... what about the front clip you got from Luke? When you're ready for some upholstery, I know a guy |
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« Reply #81 on: May 09, 2010, 20:20:27 pm » |
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I've got a use for your low-back seats..... |
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« Reply #82 on: May 09, 2010, 23:37:44 pm » |
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Just looked back through the post... what about the front clip you got from Luke?
Still have it... In talking with Danny, he'd like to use a new 1/4 if we can find one. The clip is plan "B" When you're ready for some upholstery, I know a guy Really? Who do you know?   Just kidding! I already told Sue that we'd be taking the car to AZ for you to do the interior. It will be simple... I like them business like. I 'never cared for the "couch" look that was popular in the '80s. I'm thinking stock door panels and a simple pattern on the seats... but I'm open to suggestions. |
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« Reply #83 on: May 09, 2010, 23:39:14 pm » |
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I've got a use for your low-back seats..... That's funny.. so do I. Besides, I thought you wanted late '67 seats and mine are earlies. |
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« Reply #84 on: May 09, 2010, 23:52:09 pm » |
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I'll be happy to borrow them until I can find late '67 backrest release seats.... |
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« Reply #85 on: May 10, 2010, 00:48:59 am » |
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Just kidding! I already told Sue that we'd be taking the car to AZ for you to do the interior. It will be simple... I like them business like. I 'never cared for the "couch" look that was popular in the '80s. I'm thinking stock door panels and a simple pattern on the seats... but I'm open to suggestions.
I like simple  I'm really looking forward to working on it! Wish I lived closer so I could help with the rest of the car! |
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« Reply #86 on: May 10, 2010, 01:55:18 am » |
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! Wish I lived closer so I could help with the rest of the car!
Don't make comments like that... you're liable to find yourself on a rountrip flight to John Wayne airport! |
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« Reply #87 on: May 29, 2010, 05:19:08 am » |
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Take a little trip... Take a little trip... Take a little trip with me |
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« Reply #88 on: May 29, 2010, 06:04:05 am » |
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« Reply #89 on: May 29, 2010, 12:30:16 pm » |
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