• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

427 engine (part 2) - RHS block

Hey Rich, your almost home free with your car...What surprises me is that the wheels of justice in the case of Chris Harwood are realy turning slow?...I figured by now he should be doing 3-5 years?...:shrug01:
 
ironhorse said:
Hey Rich, your almost home free with your car...What surprises me is that the wheels of justice in the case of Chris Harwood are realy turning slow?...I figured by now he should be doing 3-5 years?...:shrug01:
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Yeah, that is a mystery to me as well. But this time of year, everything serious seems to go to hell in a hand basket anyway. So we'll see what happens now that the new year has started.

Regardless, I'm going to have to file my own civil suit against Harwood once I have a final accounting of all the damages I suffered from his actions with my car. He has contacted me about paying me back some of the money he owes me, but I'm sure you can imagine how much Chris Harwood's word means to me any longer. So until I receive the money, I will just proceed as if I never got any such "promise" from him.
 
Rich Z said:
Bob,

When you have the time, go back through this thread, and even the original one about the 427 Warhawk motor, and make note of every time I said something along the lines of "my car should be done in just another week or two", then tell me why I should now have a more positive attitude about this.... Yeah, Aaron is not the cause of the problems, but he is still playing cleanup, and no one really know how deep the mess is that Harwood created. Bear in mind that my car was towed to Aaron's shop on September 17th, which is now pushing close to being 4 MONTHS ago. At that time it was thought that only a few minor things would need to be done, mechanically, then the engine tuned, and this would be over and done with.

At this point the only thing I am really glad about is that I did not sell that car when I really should have, because I would now be paying for the stuff that Harwood was supposed to have done to my car and did not. So I would be left holding the bag paying for it all for someone else's car because MY reputation would now be at stake.

I'm not trying to be a pessimist. I think I am being a realist by not being optimistic at all about anything.
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Well Rich, I didn't mean to pizz you off. I think that baby of yours will be done next week. :thumbsup:
 
Bob K said:
Well Rich, I didn't mean to pizz you off. I think that baby of yours will be done next week. :thumbsup:
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Heck, I'm not pissed off at YOU. You are just trying to cheer me up. I'm pissed at the circumstances that put me where I am now with this whole stinking mess. It just wasn't supposed to happen this way. The money I spent on this build was supposed to be a retirement gift to myself and be something fun and exciting while it was going on, and highly enjoyable after it was done. It was also intended to be a show piece to help promote this site when I would take the car to shows to show it off. My intention was to spend a lot of time and effort to make the car show quality, with a new paint job, etc., etc.....

Since it didn't turn out that way, I feel like a damned bone-headed fool for wasting my money and hopes on all this and sincerely wish I had not. I sold off some very nice guns to pay for this project. Guns I will likely never see again in my lifetime. Heck, I have lost all enthusiasm to even show my face at shows and events. I'm the dumbass that wasted a lot of money, got shafted by my builder, and wasted over a year of my life (and Connie's) that was supposed to be a LOT different as our first year of retirement. I'm sorry, but this is all just a very HUGE and BITTER pill for me to force down my own throat.

So no, I'm not trying to shoot down all the words of encouragement that you all are using to try to cheer me up, and I sincerely apologize if it comes across like that. I know I should just graciously bite my tongue and accept the well wishes without negative comments, but damn, I guess I'm just not man enough to be able to do it that way. I dunno, I guess I just feel like I am largely responsible for making such a piss poor judgement call.... :shrug01:
 
Rich, the whole situation that happened over this period of time really sucks, and we all know that, and your the one of course that has gone through it, both you and your wife...But remember, we, the Corvette brothers and sisters on this forum will always be there to help with words of encouragement, or with a helping hand, for you and for the rest of the people on this forum if all possible...I for one am looking forward to seeing your vette at a show or an event. watching people look at your build and admiring it...So hang a little tougher, and hopefully this will be all done with soon...:thumbsup:
 
Rich Z said:
I'm pissed at the circumstances that put me where I am now with this whole stinking mess. It just wasn't supposed to happen this way.

I feel like a damned bone-headed fool for wasting my money and hopes on all this and sincerely wish I had not.

I'm the dumbass that wasted a lot of money, got shafted by my builder, and wasted over a year of my life (and Connie's) that was supposed to be a LOT different as our first year of retirement. I'm sorry, but this is all just a very HUGE and BITTER pill for me to force down my own throat.

So no, I'm not trying to shoot down all the words of encouragement that you all are using to try to cheer me up, and I sincerely apologize if it comes across like that.

I know I should just graciously bite my tongue and accept the well wishes without negative comments, but damn, I guess I'm just not man enough to be able to do it that way. I dunno, I guess I just feel like I am largely responsible for making such a piss poor judgement call.... :shrug01:
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Rich, you make me feel worse than I did before. I sincerely feel badly for you and the others and now I see how much you blame yourself. Rich, I think you had a good business plan. Advertise this site and have fun doing it.

None of this was your fault. You were taken for a ride by a con man. A despicable excuse for a human being. I'll cease with my harwood rant but you need to not blame yourself.

I'm sure that car will be done next week and then we can meet on the 15th. :thumbsup:
 
Well, the UPS tracking number shows that the valve covers showed up at South Georgia Corvette this morning. Maybe I'll get some good news by the end of the week.
 
Hope you get good news by the end of the week Rich. Still having to buy bits and peices for mine.I'm looking at next week now.
 
Bob K said:
Any bad news or just no news? Why is calling for an update considered bugging him?
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I did call Aaron and he told me he got tied up with a clutch job on a C5 this week.

At this late date, any news that ISN'T simply "your car is done", is pretty much bad news to me.
 
Rich Z said:
I did call Aaron and he told me he got tied up with a clutch job on a C5 this week.

At this late date, any news that ISN'T simply "your car is done", is pretty much bad news to me.
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I gotcha. I thought for sure you would have it today. Sorry Rich.
 
Well, not that I am getting my hopes up or anything, but I may be able to drive the car home on Thursday to put some breakin miles on the clutch.
 
Rich Z said:
Well, not that I am getting my hopes up or anything, but I may be able to drive the car home on Thursday to put some breakin miles on the clutch.
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Let us know if she gets finished,Junkman may have to dig out to come look at that bad girl!~!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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If you get it Tomorrow I will go get a keg and celebrate with you and your wife. I would share it with you but you probable have a bottle of water you have been saving for your own celebration.:lmao:
 
QUOTE=Rich Z;129532]Well, not that I am getting my hopes up or anything, but I may be able to drive the car home on Thursday to put some breakin miles on the clutch.[/QUOTE]

I hope so be carful horse power and cold tires :party:
 
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