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California Kid
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JUL 02, 11:10 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by dejanira:
As of 5/23 the forum was promised progress and pictures by 6/10. It is now 7/02 and that promise has not been filled. If the family is no longer interested, I could understand that, keeping a 12 year olds dream in effect for 5 years is a herculean task. 17 year olds do not have the same aspirations as 12 year olds. However, this forum has provided the family with many benefits, and might still provide more, if only it was updated.
The forum is still getting a 150-160 visits a day, that is a lot of people who are hoping for updates. In a sense the family owes the forum the respect of responding. If the project is no longer viable then say so and end it. I do hope the project is progressing! ;}
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Without you knowing what exactly is going on with that family, that's a pretty harsh post. Secondly that Family doesn't owe the Forum a damn thing, most of us come here to "share" our experience for other people's interest, and to read what other people are doing with their cars. Most of us don't expect anything in return. It's obvious that you have an interest in what they are doing, but you shouldn't interject negativity onto this family, who you don't know what the daily dealings are.
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PD1949
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JUL 03, 07:59 AM
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just a few comments. Kathryn has been working on the car quite a bit. I know the engine is in and the sub-frame, cradle, a beast of a job but it's done. The wiring is being completed and hoses belts etc. installed. She's still sanding some pieces and of course hates that operation. The tires and wheels are on and the doors but they still need the skins installed. Looking like a car.
Yes photos are coming so don't get discouraged. I want to see them as much as any of you do. Most of you know from following the thread just how busy she is. This next week she will be a youth leader at girls camp this has taken a lot of preparation the last few weeks and this is the summer she visits her grand parents in England. she still is working at the University to earn money, pays for car parts, and has her etsy business. Yes, she has a lot of plates spinning but she has not forgotten anyone. May we all learn patience. The project is nearing completion but to put a finish date? She has realized the more you do the more that has to be done. I understand her and believe me she's no slacker nor does she want to be. Time is the most precious thing we have. that's it from the old one. To those of you, may you know I love our granddaughter and support her and are with her no matter how long it takes.
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MiseryLou
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JUL 03, 08:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by California Kid:
Without you knowing what exactly is going on with that family, that's a pretty harsh post. Secondly that Family doesn't owe the Forum a damn thing, most of us come here to "share" our experience for other people's interest, and to read what other people are doing with their cars. Most of us don't expect anything in return. It's obvious that you have an interest in what they are doing, but you shouldn't interject negativity onto this family, who you don't know what the daily dealings are.
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Exactly right. K doesn't owe you a thing. She and her family have shared the details of their project with us, because they thought we'd be interested. And we truly are. But that doesn't put an obligation on them to keep telling us about their project or their lives, or to continue the project.
If anything, you owe her for entertaining and inspiring you.
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Steel
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JUL 03, 09:38 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by dejanira:
As of 5/23 the forum was promised progress and pictures by 6/10. It is now 7/02 and that promise has not been filled. If the family is no longer interested, I could understand that, keeping a 12 year olds dream in effect for 5 years is a herculean task. 17 year olds do not have the same aspirations as 12 year olds. However, this forum has provided the family with many benefits, and might still provide more, if only it was updated.
The forum is still getting a 150-160 visits a day, that is a lot of people who are hoping for updates. In a sense the family owes the forum the respect of responding. If the project is no longer viable then say so and end it. I do hope the project is progressing! ;}
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How about you get a life and stop bumping the thread with multiple usernames and just wait for an update when she's ready to give one.
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JUL 03, 10:26 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by PD1949:
This next week she will be a youth leader at girls camp this has taken a lot of preparation the last few weeks and this is the summer she visits her grand parents in England. |
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dejanira
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JUL 04, 01:01 AM
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How about you get a life and stop bumping the thread with multiple usernames and just wait for an update when she's ready to give one.
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In one sense the people disagreeing with me are correct, I am owed nothing! I have not been posting on a regular basis, I have not donated t the project so I am owed nothing! However the people donating to the project are owed, at the very least updates. A promise in my book is a persons word.
As to the quote above I have only one username and this is only the third time I have posted anything. feel free to have Pennock check if you like.
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Tweeter
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JUL 04, 03:55 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by dejanira:
In one sense the people disagreeing with me are correct, I am owed nothing! I have not been posting on a regular basis, I have not donated t the project so I am owed nothing! |
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dejanira how many frame off restorations and engine swaps have you done?
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shoshe1124
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JUL 07, 08:35 AM
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Please don't let this thread get railroaded, with back and forth rhetoric, this is about a girl and her Fiero, not about what they "owe" us, or how many frame off restos the forum members have done.
Kathryn (and family) THANK YOU, for sharing this journey with us. Although I just registered to post, I have been reading this thread for a LOT longer than that and I look forward to seeing pics of the progress.
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mwzephyr
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JUL 07, 08:05 PM
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Ditto!
| quote | | Kathryn (and family) THANK YOU, for sharing this journey with us. |
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Darth Z
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JUL 08, 03:36 AM
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Wow! This is really cool! I am VERY jealous! I decided several years ago, that I wanted to build a car with my daughter, so that she would learn about cars, how to build them, care for them, and respect them. This is definitely something I want to do with her, she turns 12 in October. She has about $500 that I have saved up in change for her, so that will give her a base to start looking for a car. I have always leaned toward an 85-87 Monte Carlo for her, and she does like them, but I can definitely start teaching her with my 87 Fiero. Maybe it COULD become her car . . . but I don't think I'll want to give it up! LOL! Anyway, I just found this thread, and don't have the time to catch up this morning, but I am definitely subscribing to see how far her work has come! Congrats on having a really cool daughter! ------------------
2010 Jeep Wrangler
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71
1987 Pontiac Fiero
1957 Chevrolet Corvette LS6-swapped (LOOOOOOONG-term project)
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