Posted by Mavman (IP: 24.27.31.205) on September 04, 2000 at 22:52:11:
In Reply to: ALICE is HOME!! posted by Paulie on September 04, 2000 at 08:24:38:
: We got Alice home yesterday and here's the assessment. Mostly the poor girl is DIRTY... red paint dust everywhere form where Terry started her bodywork. Some parts are in the trunk and need to be sorted out. Of course tranny and engine are not there. Tail lights and rear bumper off... bumper (bad anyway) gonebut over all she's OK (grill in back seat).
: Some other misc. trim removed BUT is in the car (I am assuming).
: Now the NEXT step is for me to clean her up and inventory what's there. Terry SAYS he has an engine/tranny for me that he will AUSTENSIBLY bring up in a week or so along with the other bits from the comet. OK, I know what you're thinking.... me too. What I plan to do NOW is write another polite letter, enclosing a SASE, asking him for a DATE as to when this will happen so I can rent a hoist for the engine. If he cannot bring it up within a satisfactory time I will trundel on down there yet again with a truck myself.
: The remains of the comet are still there and he said it can stay there IF I want it to (power steering box, hood, bumpers) so that I may come and pull off stuff to sell.
: I have decided against SCC and writing the rest of the situation as an expensive learning experiance. I've also decided that writing well thought out (POLITE) letters is also the best way to go as it cuts down on a lot of headaches....
: Slowly but surely, Alice will be on the road (and SHAMEING everything else out there!!) again....
It coulda been like my 72 Grabber that got stolen and wrecked, or like a few others on the board that have had trees fall on them. Glad to see you are in good spirits about it!!! Grab your stuff and go. At least you got your stuff. Imagine how many people you have passed this experience onto. Imagine this guys credibility. Shot to SH&T.
Good luck with everything!!! You'll get her back together!