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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Guy diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's has his 3rd Gen RX7 rebuilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...0&page=1&pp=50


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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Wow very thoughtful.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Thats awsome!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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That is amazing. True friendship can be defined by reading that thread. What an incredible gesture of kindness.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Thats good stuff!!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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I would love to be able to be able to do something like that for someone.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Its awsome that they did this and I love the fact that his friends would have even thought of this.

But this was in the lounge about a week ago, maybe longer lol. But the non loungers can get a chance to see it.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Scheetz
But this was in the lounge about a week ago, maybe longer lol. But the non loungers can get a chance to see it.
The Lounge? Whats that?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Damn, that's a really nice result. Are those "Spirit R" style wheels painted black? Car looks like a monster. The owner should take it to the strip, get some really good timeslips, and try to blow it up before his time comes
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Great link, thanks for posting.

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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That's just kickass. Like someone mentioned in that thread, it just reminds you that there are still unselfish people out there. This car definitely has alot of character just in the way it appeals to people of all walks of life.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Man, that gives me goose bumps. seriously.

I met Mark back at RR 2004, and hung out with him when he stopped by Gotham afterwards. Very awesome guy, nice as hell and great to hang out with.

Those wheels look like his Fikse FM10s that he used to run, but now coated black.

What a great ******* thing, especially to see that happen with all the bad stuff going on in N.O. with Katrina.

I'll have to call up ted (badass7), I knew nothing about this. They really were keeping it a secret.

If you're reading this Mark, hang in there man---you're an inspiration for me !
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Beautiful story...really nice
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Some people got great friends!

Hope he continues to beat the doctors expectations!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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VERY NICE GUYS..!! Its good to know there are still nice people out there. Makes me proud to be part of the rotary community. I would of loved to have helped. Great job guys..!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Very awsome!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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I wish everyone in the world can be as considerate for the people next to them~
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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ive met mark he is a great guy and never misses an rx7 meet even the shape he is in this is a really great thing they did for him.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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4 dounuts...
didnt think that was possible..
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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4 dounuts...
didnt think that was possible..
What is a dounut
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Why is it that when people are at their worst it brings out the best in others? Beautiful story and glad to see that it was all done while he is still with us.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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very nice
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
What is a dounut
What's up Rich?? Hey, I think he's talking about the 4 spare tires on the car.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Cool story.
I think a large percentage of us would have participated if we had known.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Quite heart warming. The only turn-off are some of the negative comments by some of the daddy's boys in the original thread. How could anyone only have positive vibes from a story like this?
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