anyone else miss J.B. and Coastie ?

[etlsport]

wow! glad you werent hurt in all of that!!

J.. even if costie apologized for blowing up etc.. there really isnt excuse for getting nasty like that, if i recall right hes done it more than once and threatened to leave the forum etc etc cause he didnt get responses like he wanted.. very childish... that said.. i do miss his enthusiasm about the VX

[nfpgasmask]

Wow Joe, I just read your story. Amazing you guys made it out safe and no one got hurt! Reminds me a of a trailer mishap I had back in 98. I was towing a car with a 14' Uhaul and a 2-wheel tow dolly. I safely dropped off the car and then on my way to return the light, empty trailer, and on a particularly bad road west of Chicago, while it was about 15 degrees and sleeting, the 2 wheel tow dolly came off the hitch, swinging wildly back and forth as it hung on with the safety chains. All I saw in my mirror was sparks flying all over the place and cars and trucks swerving to avoid me as I pulled off onto the basically non-existant shoulder. I jumped out, heaved the dolly back onto the hitch and quickly merged back into the heavy traffic and off the highway. I was lucky I didn't cause a huge pile up. Several cars and trucks just barely missed hitting me as I was on the shoulder. Scary stuff.

Anyway, glad you and the wife are ok.

Bart

[JHarris1385]

What about SPAZZ??
Where is he?

[ZEUS]

The last I talked to SPAZZ he told me his computer was having serious issues. The guy is not healthy though, which could be part of his absence as well. Plus, I am sure his kid is keeping him busy too.

[JHarris1385]

I thought I had probably just missed some post on here from him. His knowlegde is needed and very helpfull around here, he has been missed thats for sure. I hope all is well with him, his offspring, and computer gets better too. No really I did not know he was ill at all or what from.

[VCrossfan]

VFan remember to read the whole thread on the one you pasted from. It is all good now, just some misunderstanding. And it truly did seem like most of his posts were being brushed off as non-sense and a few were being a little to openly harsh with him being a new comer. That is why i took my time to reply to most everyone of his post to make him feel welcomed and so at least some of his questions can be answered. So, V look back at his timeline and really put yourself in his shoe's you would feel like an outcast trying hard to fit in.

Mr. Harris I did read the post when it happened and before I mentioned it here again. Rowhard had items for sale for his price (which was a fair price) Coastie responded with his 2 cents on Row's price on HIS items (old rims and tires), and a bro thrown in. Row's response was... costie, I'm not your bro, okay.... Then Coastie let loose about age, time on earth, well here it is again...

Man, u took it hard, and personal, chill the F*^& out. i was just saying thats way 2 much for old stuff. but thats what i think. u are almost 60 years old and u need to grow the F&%^ Up man, gosh i thought in life many would learn to take advise or some1's openion espacally after being here on the planet for 60 years, if you don't like what i said just brush it off, So Just Chill out, "OK BRO " Actually I'm sorry, heres a Flower for you , I hope that will cheer you up .

He is young and new to the forum and maybe he had a bad day I don't know but it was uncalled for and he has not responded to that link again?? He knows it was alittle over the edge to say that to a fellow VX'r

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Mr. Harris I did read the post when it happened and before I mentioned it here again. Rowhard had items for sale for his price (which was a fair price) Coastie responded with his 2 cents on Row's price on HIS items (old rims and tires), and a bro thrown in. Row's response was... costie, I'm not your bro, okay.... Then Coastie let loose about age, time on earth, well here it is again...


He is young and new to the forum and maybe he had a bad day I don't know but it was uncalled for and he has not responded to that link again?? He knows it was alittle over the edge to say that to a fellow VX'r

"The thing I hate about an arguement is that it always interrupts a discussion." -G.K. Chesteron

So let's not dwell on the past and get on with our happy lives and enjoy the forums! We all have, IMO, the coolest vehicle on the road!!! It's beautiful outside, take the VX out for ride and enjoy the gorgeous weather!

Cece

(Sorry for the interruption...back to our sponsers...)

[tomdietrying]

To answer the question -
Coastie - No

Joe - Yes

Peace.
Tom

[ZEUS]

OUCH! Coastie has had his moments - good and bad. But we all have... the guy will be gone for awhile so all the haters can baske in that for the time being. But, geez, cut the guy a break! The thing with email and forums is the lack of personality and emotion - sometimes things are read other than how they were intended which sucks! I know I have read comments from others thinking they were being an arse for saying that and then I reread it and figured out I was the arse! Maybe Coastie learned something from all that came about - I think he deserves a chance to prove himself when he comes back online. Meeting so many of the people in Moab opened my eyes to how little or how wrong you can read a person by reading only what they write.

[JHarris1385]

Some of you were too harsh on the guy, he was just trying to fit in. Really he posted things that even I at first were like, eh thats not worth replying to; I might just tell him to use the serch button.

But anyways I just mainly enjoyed sitting at the computer reading his post and thinking what in the he^^ is he trying to say here. His enthusiasm should be missed. He did a lot in a little time to his VX and Im sure he be back like a storm when he is out of boot camp. Yeah that post was uncalled for I never gave him justifciation on that one, but he man upped and appologized. So forgive and forget.

[VCrossfan]

Sounds good JHarris. I'm sure he had alot on his plate with leaving his life to go to boot camp...and I never knew he appologized to ROWHARD ? ? ?

[cyronman]

What about SPAZZ??
Where is he?

I recently PM'd him about something and he responded 2 days ago.
It was short and to the point, although that was the first time I've ever 'spoken' to him.

[Ascinder]

I got the same type of response when I emailed SPAZZ about some gearing a few weeks to a month ago. Short and to the point. I bet he either: 1. Has a lot on his plate or, 2. He just got sick of the VX.

Note: #2 is not really an option.

It would be great to have these guys back on full time. It's pretty sad to lose any experienced people who have 'been there done that'. And yeah, I miss Costie too. He is a little rough around the edges, but his heart seemed to be in the right place, at least when he could keep his mouth shut. He got his VX right around the same time I got mine, and it was interesting to see the different paths evolve and go their separate routes.

[Chopper]

Like the content or not, the posts themselves never fail to amuse me. I agree with almost none of them, I don't like anything that gets glued or screwed onto a car that does not make it go faster, or handle better. Fake scoops, useless hood leashes, and big red mudflaps just aren't my style. I believe i'm one of the ones that was a little harsh...but over childishness not newcommer status. I was not aware of the blowup above... that said...GOOD JOB JOE!!! We do frame/body swaps all the time As for the paint work, bring 'em over... Sherwin Williams has come out with a line of pretty trick paint called Planet Color, think H.O.K.. Heavy pearls, sweet flip types, strong candies, even a "texture" group with a rubbery feel. I'm doin a S10 in the new "self-healing clearcoat" this week to see how it works out. (it's a S.W. reps car) Rock chips and small scratches will "heal" in bright sunlight. Exciting stuff...I think I'm gonna shoot the Lightning in this stuff...nice, trick,burgandy pearl, flip...then top it with the new clear. These colors are perfect for a scooter....even have the artist if you wanna get fancy, or even inappropriate. Give me a call 386-446-0224 Flagler Collision

[Joe_Black]

LOL, thanks for the "feedback" Wayne! As mentioned chassis and bed are straight and unharmed, and fortunately sourcing 73-87 Chevy truck parts is about the easiest thing imaginable. Just found out today I don't need to get a titled cab and can just get the DMV to issue a rebuilt title from the salvage one I'm going to end up with.

I'll get in touch with you on the paint though. It's my '74 Z1 which is currently a battered metallic blue, and I'd like to go to a candy green like on the '01 Kaw ZX12R. I had my '84 GPz1100 done like that in a 3-stage and it came out gorgeous, so something similar would be great. Tempted to get subtle ghost flames on the leading areas, but that's still a coin-toss.