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flipper35 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 11:39 AM

If I were closer I would pop on over. I'll trade you for an older 911 that has a brand new clutch!

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 03:33 PM

Steve & Brent,

Thanks for the offers and I know that you would. The one really bad thing I feel about this area here is that people are really very clicky. (spelling) If you aren't in their little group they would drive by and wave at a person in the ditch along side the highway. With a little help that clutch could be changed in two or three hours without any strain. I am going to talk to my best friend here who runs a garage and see if he can work it in and put it in one of his stalls. He hates to work on either of my Cobras as he is scared to death he may get a scratch on them or someone might come in and leave a hand print on them. The last time he worked on the 69 he roped off both stalls on the far side of his garage and put up big KEEP OUT signs. And I hate to ask him to come over here and help me when he closes as he works his butt off all day and can't begin to keep up with all the people coming in with cars and trucks wanting stuff done. I have gone down and closed up for him on days when he was so tired he couldn't even remember his alarm code. So I just don't want to even ask him to put in extra time on something like this that isn't that important. As for the 911 is that the same car that Turk spent $12K getting registered in this state?

Ron

flipper35 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 03:43 PM

Nope, this one is natural, as in no turbos. Already a CA car. Right now it can be any color you want!

BMK · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:39 PM

Trularin

Good to hear that you are making progress.

Detroit ?... I'm heading over in April for the Knotts event with Rob from Roarin Forties GT40 for a few days. I may see if he wants to head over to see you and we can do the Ford complex

Bernie

4RE KLR · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:40 PM

Gotta love you guys sense of humor.

Hey Ron,
I'll trade you an f250for it. Does it have to be running? I can find one in any condition you want, just let me know.

LOL

It was good talking to you today. I always enjoy listening to your stories. Hang in there you will get to feeling better when the temp drops a little.

I am just kidding guys, Brent, don't tear my head off. It has just been one of those days. Can't blame a guy for trying, right?

flipper35 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:51 PM

Steve, maybe I should trade you for the truck. Our daughter insists we need a truck. The seats have new coverings and all but the dash and moonroof motor access zipper are in great shape. The body is in original Alpine White and primer, hence the any color you want it at this point. Has Fuch's Alloys and a new clutch. The old one was slipping a bit.

flipper35 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:53 PM

Maybe we should start an auction with trades only. Tradebay!!!

EarlsflyinCobra · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 05:12 PM

Hi guys....well, I made it thru the funeral without having to get between my brother and sister, even though the daygot off to a "ROUGH" start....0645 phone rings, sister and mother have been in the ER since just before midnight, as mother "gashed" her leg, and they had not even been seen....funeral was postponed a half hour and they were still 15 minutes late..oh well, all else went smooooooooooth and my father, "God Rest His Soul" was buried at his mothers feet.

Now both daughters are running fevers over 100, wife is starting to feel achy all over, and I am running and hiding...just took Vit C and cold medcine and am headed to bed as 0400 comes early....cheers, Earl

Ron61 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 06:18 PM

Earl,

I am sorry to hear that your day was so bad. Hope that you don't get that flu or whatever it is. We are all praying for you so just hang in there. Things will get better or at least that is what Steve keeps telling me.

Ron

hey,littlecobra · #10 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 08:04 PM

We celebrated hubby's grandmother's 95th birthday tonight.

I do not want to live that long.

g'nite.
k

trularin · #11 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 04:34 AM

Bernie, let me know when your coming so we can plan to eat and make sure you have a comfortable stay.

Greenfield village is a world attraction. I haven't been there in years. I think it is like 45 minutes from our house, down the southfield freeway.

Kristen, I should only be so luck to live to 95. Running around town in your cobra. You'll carry the torch to 100. Did you get it?

Well, kids, I understand it is going to rain today.

hey,littlecobra · #12 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 05:17 AM

Got it; safe and sound! looks wonderful!

Nanny lives with my inlaws, who aren't particularly young either; (71 & 78). It is wearing down my mom in law. I wouldn't mind living a full life; but maybe in a retirement village or something. I don't want to be a burden to my kids.
k

Ron61 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 05:29 AM

Kristen,

You would never be a burden to anyone. Even your kids won't be able to keep up with you when you are 105.

Did you ever get the white lettering on your tires to look good and stay that way?

Ron

392cobra · #14 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 05:31 AM

A very long time family friend lost his wife several years ago and had been living alone every since. He is in good shape mentally & physically,80 years old.

He up and sold his house this year and moved into a retirement village.
He is having a great time.
He told me there are 10 women to each man.Just wishes he were younger to take full advantage of the situation.

hey,littlecobra · #15 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 05:45 AM

no. ron. the white lettering looks crappy. Now I need to go out and get a jack. This time I'll do it.... I've got the stands, as Gary gave me his, and I bought him new ones. So, I'll take them off and re do them. On the other hand, I might just power wash off the lettering, and leave them black. I look at pics of the car when I got it from Gary, and man it looked pristine. Perfect. Every one can attest to that..... Now it looks, well, driven. Maybe that isn't the right word. I know Gary loved that car, but I love that car, in such a different way. I struggle with having the car look perfect, show quality. And really letting it go, so to speak, and looking like I love driving it, really enjoying it. So. Part of me wants to repaint pipes, reletter, detail..... Other part says, tidy it up, keep the dirt off it, and keep rolling!

hey,littlecobra · #16 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 05:48 AM

I had Pepe 3 days.....

Ron61 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 06:06 AM

Kristen,

My tire lettering looked great for a month after I got them and then started looking worse. I think I have tried every type of tire lettering paint and crap known to mankind and none of it lasts as long as it took to do the work for some of it. Pepe looks great in the picture and I can see the lettering is bright. I am beginning to think these cars that I see at the shows with the letters just gleaming have been painted after they parked them at the show. I just don't worry about mine any more. With no clutch, no one will see them anyway.

Ron

hey,littlecobra · #18 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 06:14 AM

Well, the letters had been repainted recently when I got it.

That picture was taken the weekend I got the car- March 04!

Now, well, hmmm.
Gary painted them once a year. I can tell you, even after 1 year, there was very little cracking. I did the same procedure he did. Actually, the left side of the car isn't cracking. It's yellowing. The right side tho' is peeling.

What I'm trying to decide is if I really should try to keep it perfect. Gary's time committments are very different than mine. I love getting out and driving- even driving hard, challenging. He didn't do that. Oh well.

Kristen
You don't see a finished, up close pic of my tires cuz they stink!

Ron61 · #19 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 06:18 AM

Kristen,

You are fighting a Paradox. You can't keep a car perfect and drive it and enjoy it. Accept the small rock picks, not perfect tire lettering, and just enjoy driving the car. For shows, buy a new set of tires and put them on just for the show.

Ron

4RE KLR · #20 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 06:18 AM

Kristen
But you have to understand that Gary AND Susan would spend days working on the lettering on those tires. I have seen them spend two to threehours on each tire just cleaning those white letters.

We all know you like that car and God bless you for that. I just think for the tires to look they did when gary and Susan had the car you are looking at one day for each tire. Simple as that. I don't gary will get mad at you for trying to keep it up like I know you are. He is not that kind of guy. If you call Gary he will come over and help you get them the way they were. Because that is the kind of guy he is.

Earl,
You dodged a bullt my friend. God was indeed looking over your shoulder.