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Tyre Tread said:

Really pleased its made so much progress.


How long before it can be put on the road?

Im hoping to get it MOTed on Wed, hospitals and weather permitting!! then Geo on Thurs, the next step then will be a RR session to get the Canems settled down, its running ok but its only a base map at the mo,
Really happy with how its looking tho
Rich

[Tyre Tread]

Its certainly looks amazing Rich and well done to you and all the elves.

Hope Alun is OK after yesterday. Make sure you get him back in harness as soon as possible to help wit the finishing off bits and pieces.

[sheel]

Alun was with me earlier in the week and it did him the world of good working on the car, I was in contact with him yesterday and I hope it all went ok.
its now down to finishing bits, door panels... repainted the mirrors in reverse colours and Martin is building an interface to work the Corrado mirrors with the Chimera controls
Boot lid repainted, that can be fitted tomorrow
Few bits of trim to fit
Underneath needs cleaning off and painting but that can wait till post MOT
Realistically it nearly there, there is nothing major to do.... that's probably fooked it now!!
Without the help from the PH posse it would never have got to this stage so quickly and I am in complete gratitude, my only hope is now HIM above gives me a little time to be able to get it out and have a burble about
Rich

[ClassiChimi]

I'm hardly feeling stable as you can probably imagine,,, so I went to Snetterton today and spent half an hour on the 300 in my great friends Mx5 mk2.5 or whatever they are race car. Bedding in a re built engine,,
I somehow put a helmet on me noggin and put my old race gloves on, strapped in and cried lads,,, hit the start button and trundled up the pit lane trying to dry my eyes, flashed my arm band, nailed the slightly loud pedal and nearly slid off in turn one,, !!! fksake ,, slick as buggery itself, anyway I gathered it up, drove a race car with this heavy heart but just being on a track, rock hard go cart car, brilliant front end but the rear just wanted away,,, slowly the car came to me, had great fun with a few Caterhams and MR2 track cars, Clios etc, some really fast stuff around me but I slowly got into it and I suppose for a few minutes at least I'd had a relief from the pain that's been inflicted on my families life,, shush, nobody knows I went,,, I actually had a great day with a friend who's shown his true side recently and just like our fantastic friend Rich,, there's more to people than meets the eye,

Rich and his family as my family have been thrown so cruelly into turmoil but the human spirit can and will overcome the cruel blows this life can throw in your way.
What Rich has done here is almost behond belief gentlemen.
Thankyou Rich for being a rock and giving me a shoulder and helping me through my own tragedy.

Right the car,,,,
Kin ell, we had a great day last week just taking our time fitting the bonet, and fettling bits and bobs
Then another day just watching a paint man doing his art on the boot lid,, I know him, great chap
Hopefully we can get right on top this week, Rich has worked so hard, I've been reeling, not much help, but he's flipping done it lads, just fettle and paint and still stuff to do, it really is a massive job, this car is truelly hand built using Rich's vice and that's about it, ha. Nah, the garage is equipped and a joy to work in. Today at the race track I talked racing and car set up and driving technique etc, the never ending quest for that few tenths more speed,, i actually felt even sadder as I'll never do this with my son,, it's heartbreaking,, it still thrilled me in away and it's part of my recovery process,,,
But helping Rich will fill me with pride and hope again this week,

I'm a motor racing nut,, I look up to racing drivers as icons and people to admire,,
John Surtees is but one fine example, I remember his beaming smile and ability to rebound ( well in public anyway) after his sons ridiculous death, It was probably six months after or so and it almost disturbed me how he could even attempt to live again after what happened, but now he's a huge inspiration to me,, I have to stay focused on the good in my life and recover to some extent for all the people and I know you guys and gals on here are those same people who wish me and my family hope for the future.

This forum is about our cars but we all care about each other, it's just what we humans do in times of strife,, care and offer support, it's a great human trait,, it's so ironic but I came here to just help Rich along with his car,, he's actually been helping me more.

Tvr's stand for more than mere material wealth,,, They mean far more than that.

[ClassiChimi]

Rich was rushed to hospital sometime early this morning, I'm keeping everything crossed for him.
Come on Rich,, I couldn't get in the garage obviously today so I'll work with Pete and Shiela Rich's wonderful wife to do what I can anyway, what a joke life is,,,
This is Rich's story and I'm mindful of what I say, just good luck and I'll go see him as soon as I can, I'll pass on all the wishes I know this site would instantly offer,,
We have to carry on regardless.

[FoxTVR430]

I have been following as may others have this amazing story.
I'm sure that we all would wishing him a speedy recovery!!

[pb450]

Hear hear!! ^^^^ Followed the thread, same sentiment.

[2OOM]

As the 2 above ..

[ClassiChimi]

I've been informed Rich says it ain't getting him yet.
Keep your fingers crossed and I'll hopefully see him this evening.

[Richard 858]

st Alun, only just caught up with these recent posts. Hope Rich is back on his feet soon and you're beginning to get your self straight (relatively speaking). Please send my best to Rich & Sheila, the same goes to you obviously. I'll make it over again soon, promise and as an old Fenland mate of mine always says to me "keep buggerin' in"!!

Edited by Richard 858 on Tuesday 16th February 13:26

[Tyre Tread]

ClassiChimi said:

I've been informed Rich says it ain't getting him yet.
Keep your fingers crossed and I'll hopefully see him this evening.

TFFT.

Tell him to dig his heels in and tell the big C to take a hike.

Good news Alun and thanks for the update.

[ClassiChimi]

[sheel]

Well this all came as a bit of a shock,Sunday evening felt fine went to bed but woke up early hours of Monday morning with what felt like raging temperature,ended up sleeping bolt upright on the settee and drifted back to bed at 6,30am with my good wife calling the ambulance at7,30am
There was no messing about,straight to hospital with words of sepsis in my ears. The resus department did a wonderful job in keeping me going and I felt sure that this was my lot,anyways my oncologist came to see me late last nigh to see how I was doing and again this am to confirm that it was "a catastrophic blood infection from the lungs but getting in everything else" I think I best class that as one of my 9 lives. Going to have to take it easy now don't know when they will let me out

Thanks for all the ph support
Rich

[N7GTX]

I think that after putting up with all the monkeys on here - especially that Alun - it is no wonder you have had a relapse. Or is it that the nurses look just a little bit better than your new man friends?

For the last couple of months I have been having radiotherapy and saw countless patients like yourself. You all seem very upbeat despite the circumstances and an inspiration to others. It is too easy to look inwards when the big C comes calling.

Now just get your a'se out of there and get this bl##dy car back on the road where it belongs with you at the wheel. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.