Well, the Chevelle is D.O.A..... - Page 3

**SS427** · #1 05-07-2015, 02:33 PM

Very sorry to hear of this Eric but your calm "Found it" comment as you step out of the car will now be forever locked into the good humor history.

Just a quick story about accepting money or help from others and from their viewpoint instead of yours. Over many years while I was getting my business and the LS6 Registry in full swing I had a very good friend (most of us knew him) try to send me money on several occasions to help me get going. I turned him down EVERY time due in part to pride (just like you Eric). He even invited me and Annie to a charity he was putting on where we graciously attended. Once we arrived he tried again to supply us with pick up service from the airport, a luxury vehicle and a very expensive room at a posh hotel. Again I graciously declined but it did not stop. Fast forward to his untimely death. I mistakenly had the misfortune of telling one of his closest friends of his passing expecting that he obviously would have already known. He did not! Days later in conversation with this mutual friend he informed me that I had really hurt this person's feelings several times by not accepting his help when it was offered. He reminded me of how much money this person had and the ONE thing in life that made him very happy (other than his family) was when he was able to help other people he felt he could help. I took that away from him. Because of this unfortunate event I now politely decline the first time and then accept and thank the giver very much for their help.

Moral of the story Eric, let people help when they offer. It is what THEY want to do and it makes THEM happy and does NOT make you any less of a person.

**Crossbreed383** · #2 05-07-2015, 04:34 PM

A donation has been sent to your paypal Eric
The way i see it everyone needs some help now and then.
Thank God no one was hurt ,and as I told you on the phone, metal is fixable,skin not always so much
Besides,i'd just be spending it on a car part anyhow,lol!
And dont ever give up,these trials make it worth even more in the end even if it doesnt seem so now
If it were easy everyone would be doing it
Nick in CO

VintageMusclecar · #3 05-07-2015, 05:29 PM

Thank you guys. While this is incredibly awkward for me, my gratitude is sincere.

Eric

VintageMusclecar · #4 05-07-2015, 06:05 PM

There's more damage on the driver's side but I didn't feel like crawling under the car again.

It even blew the shifter apart.

Aside from the damage to the car, the part that sickens me most is that this trans was one built for me by a friend who's since passed away.

Once I find the motivation to pull the remnants from the car, I'll get the box apart and see if anything can be salvaged. Thankfully I have a friend who's handy with Muncies.

**Tommy** · #5 05-09-2015, 04:20 PM

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Battle scars should be left permanently in my humble opinion. I left the damage unfixed under mine from a Differential explosion. Lakewood Driveshaft loop might be in order Eric. Sorry about the setback, you'll get it back on the road soon and have a blast in it.

Tommy

427TJ · #6 05-07-2015, 05:58 PM

Don't you dare sell the Chevelle over this. Ask Kwhizz about getting a car right!

Donation sent.

**MosportGreen66** · #7 05-07-2015, 06:43 PM

Eric, so sorry to see this.

Is there any recourse with the drive shaft company? It seems to me like it was never right...

Dan

**scuncio** · #8 05-07-2015, 06:52 PM

Whew, buddy. I feel for you. The Muncie aside, it could have been a lot worse.

TDW · #9 05-07-2015, 07:13 PM

Eric, I don't know you personally, however from what I've read here you are a stand-up guy, so I don't feel the least bit uncomfortable with this. I have a rebuilt M20 sitting in the shop here. I bought it from Sammy here on the site a few years ago as a spare. I will loan this trans to you for as long as you need it. If I were a rich man, I'd just give it to you, but alas, I aint. If you want it, I will get it to you.

VintageMusclecar · #10 05-07-2015, 07:42 PM

Dan;

More than doubtful. It was built ~8 years ago, and despite the fact that it doesn't even have 100 miles on it, I'm sure they wouldn't stand behind it.

Tony N.;

Agreed, and I am grateful no one got hurt.

Tony W.;

That is insanely generous and I am very grateful for your offer, but I wouldn't want to take the chance that something might happen to it while in my possession. That aside, I'm not even sure if I'm going back to a Muncie based trans at this point.

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