Verne Frantz's Too Cool 62 409!!

[L72COPO]

Verne, I'm so sorry to hear of the death of your long time friend. It's got to be a very difficult time for you.

The story and the car have to be one of the neatest things I've experienced. We all have special memories of the "good ol' days". You have captured and said it better than anyone. Thanks for the trip.

Don

[mockingbird812]

Verne,

Sorry to hear that you lost your close bud. That takes the wind right out of your sails. Memories are where its at and you've got plenty with your friend Jim.

Best wishes,

[Tenney]

Sorry to hear, Verne. Suppose there'll be even more cool stuff crossing your mind when you bust out the '09 now, though. Best, Tenney

[PeteLeathersac]

So sorry to hear of your loss Verne..

~ Pete

[ORIGLS6]

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Memories are where its at and you've got plenty with your friend Jim.

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Well said. Unfortunately many of our memories aren't what we'd like them to be. But then, we need to be thankful for all of them. Try not to dwell on the loss and focus on the smiles you shared. I'll bet that's what he's doing.

[427TJ]

Another reason for us to keep in touch with our friends and do the required "maintenence" to keep friendships strong. All of my old-days buddies are down in California but I try to see them as much as possible when I am in town. I just had lunch with a high school car buddy on Wednesday when I was in Oakland. We went over to Kragen after lunch and they had Wieand blowers, Holleys, Edelbrock intakes, Cherry Bombs, headers, etc. in the store! It was just like 30 years ago except that that none of that stuff had been touched in years. Mr Gasket header gaskets, B&M shifters, Hurst shifters. It's the Pinole/Hilltop Kragen off of Appian Way/I-80 if anybody wants to go take a time-warp look. Anyway, it's great to spend time with old friends and it must be hard as hell to lose them. Call your buddies and say hello.

[Verne_Frantz]

I'd like to say Thanks again to everyone for all the positive comments about my long story. I'm glad that it somehow conveyed my attachment with the car as well as just a history.

I also Thank you for your kind comments regarding my friend Jim. We actually had the kind of friendship that did not require frequent contact. Sometimes we'd go for months without a phone call. But when we did talk, it was like we never noticed the break in time.

Thanks again...
Verne

[novarichie]

verne,that my man was one bad ass story,i could have read all day,thanks for telling it