Death in the family
08-18-2007, 01:49 PM
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Wow Mark... that's so shocking! 
At least you weren't hurt though... after all, everything else in the car can be rebuilt except the driver! I know you'll find a new car and make a better and badder car to race... if you need a hand with anything, let me know I'd be glad to come up there and help.
At least you weren't hurt though... after all, everything else in the car can be rebuilt except the driver! I know you'll find a new car and make a better and badder car to race... if you need a hand with anything, let me know I'd be glad to come up there and help.
08-18-2007, 04:57 PM
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When I heard this news it made me sick. I still cannot believe this happened but am SO glad you walked away OK.
That red WS6 was just drop dead gorgeous and a real muscle car.
I'm always a PM or phone call away to swing by and lend some time to help piece the beast back together.
08-18-2007, 06:58 PM
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Well Mark, I am so sorry that this happened to your car. 
You and that car go together like Mikes and a Cigar. 
I really hope you can find another that will make you as happy. When I met up with you guys, I really did not care for the style of the T/A's, 
But whatching how you transformed that car made me a believer. 
We must have a Wake for your beautiful WS6. May I suggest a trip to HOOTERS. 
You and that car go together like Mikes and a Cigar. I really hope you can find another that will make you as happy. When I met up with you guys, I really did not care for the style of the T/A's, But whatching how you transformed that car made me a believer. We must have a Wake for your beautiful WS6. May I suggest a trip to HOOTERS.
08-18-2007, 08:45 PM
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Hey sorry to hear about your car, now I know why you came and looked at mine. I hope every thing works out and you get back out there. At least I know that if you get my car it will be taken care of and from the list of mods to your old car it will be one fast A$$ TA!!! 
08-18-2007, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 99LSS1
Well Mark, I am so sorry that this happened to your car. You and that car go together like Mikes and a Cigar. I really hope you can find another that will make you as happy. When I met up with you guys, I really did not care for the style of the T/A's, But whatching how you transformed that car made me a believer. We must have a Wake for your beautiful WS6. May I suggest a trip to HOOTERS.
You and that car go together like Mikes and a Cigar. I really hope you can find another that will make you as happy. When I met up with you guys, I really did not care for the style of the T/A's, But whatching how you transformed that car made me a believer. We must have a Wake for your beautiful WS6. May I suggest a trip to HOOTERS. 
08-18-2007, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Z ANGEL
Very, Very Sad to see. As I said before Mark, Ellis and I are really sorry and will help you out anyway that we can.
A hard top would not have made a difference in this situation Don. The T-tops held up great...They didn't even break surprisingly..and structurally, the t-tops and hard tops are the same.
A hard top would not have made a difference in this situation Don. The T-tops held up great...They didn't even break surprisingly..and structurally, the t-tops and hard tops are the same.
I'm not sure I'd agree on the structure point though. I've watched that thing twist on launch.
08-19-2007, 01:19 AM
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Mark I understand your dissapointment over the loss of your cherished car, I'll miss it too Lot's of memories surrounding that car. But I'm reminded that there are only 2 kinds of crash victims. Those that bitch about their wrecked car and possibly their injuries ... and those that never get to complain about anything ever again. Sure is nice to hear you complain about your car 
oh yeah, I'm drunkr'n ****.
Lot's of memories surrounding that car. But I'm reminded that there are only 2 kinds of crash victims. Those that bitch about their wrecked car and possibly their injuries ... and those that never get to complain about anything ever again. Sure is nice to hear you complain about your car oh yeah, I'm drunkr'n ****.
08-19-2007, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Racehead
Mark I understand your dissapointment over the loss of your cherished car, I'll miss it too Lot's of memories surrounding that car. But I'm reminded that there are only 2 kinds of crash victims. Those that bitch about their wrecked car and possibly their injuries ... and those that never get to complain about anything ever again. Sure is nice to hear you complain about your car
oh yeah, I'm drunkr'n ****.
Lot's of memories surrounding that car. But I'm reminded that there are only 2 kinds of crash victims. Those that bitch about their wrecked car and possibly their injuries ... and those that never get to complain about anything ever again. Sure is nice to hear you complain about your car oh yeah, I'm drunkr'n ****.
Hey you "drunkr'n ****" *******! How the hell are you? 
08-19-2007, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NWDragRacer
Not my point, I was thinking of the next one.
I'm not sure I'd agree on the structure point though. I've watched that thing twist on launch.
I'm not sure I'd agree on the structure point though. I've watched that thing twist on launch.
On the structure parts. The ONLY differance between my Hard top car and a T-top car is I have two small strips of sheet metal holding my weather strip in and a solid Plastic top
It IS lighter but no other advantage over a T-top car.Het bill good to see you here!
08-19-2007, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
On the structure parts. The ONLY differance between my Hard top car and a T-top car is I have two small strips of sheet metal holding my weather strip in and a solid Plastic top It IS lighter but no other advantage over a T-top car.
Het bill good to see you here!
It IS lighter but no other advantage over a T-top car.Het bill good to see you here!
I still need to be convinced
08-19-2007, 10:25 AM
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Damn Mark! I was just coming in here to post a new thread saying I am now car-less. Sold the Iroc (took one day) and just consigned the Z yesterday at the same place. Now I see this. I am glad your okay (physically). As for a replacement, if your interested in the Z give me a call. I am off loading everything before the move (looking at a lake front house!!!) and will get another one (maybe a C6Z or Viper) later. Afterall, they are only cars no matter how attached we may get. Change is a good thing sometimes. Take care.
08-19-2007, 02:24 PM
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Wow, a true bummer. Having almost lost mine a couple months ago I know how it feels.
At least the powertrain survived it sounds like so there is some good salvage. Believe me I know there is a lot more that goes into a car than just an engine. You'll build something again and your halfway there with your drive-train, unless you go for a Vette. Then you still have the engine and can part out the other stuff.
Our cars suck in the rain once you up the power level and you had one of the more powerful ones around. It's a damn shame the pacnw summer rain took another victim. Roads get slick here for some reason, more so than elsewhere I think.
At least the powertrain survived it sounds like so there is some good salvage. Believe me I know there is a lot more that goes into a car than just an engine. You'll build something again and your halfway there with your drive-train, unless you go for a Vette. Then you still have the engine and can part out the other stuff.
Our cars suck in the rain once you up the power level and you had one of the more powerful ones around. It's a damn shame the pacnw summer rain took another victim. Roads get slick here for some reason, more so than elsewhere I think.
08-19-2007, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NWDragRacer
I still need to be convinced
So it does offer a slight improvement in rigidity, but the benefit is more in weight than in structural integrity. A set of SFC's does more to improve the rigidity of the car...
08-19-2007, 06:51 PM
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That blows, Mark!
I have been away from a computer since Friday morning and just saw this. I am very happy that you are ok, though. If the dammage was as bad as you say, you are either very lucky or very blessed to still be walking and talking.
Are you going to be owing the first 5th gen Camaro in the Pacific NW now?
08-19-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by howierd42
Are you going to be owing the first 5th gen Camaro in the Pacific NW now?
