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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

Well I just couldn't wait til xmas. This summer has been a hard one for our family. First with me dealing with colon cancer and now my dad battling stage 4 brain cancer, spirits have been a little down.
Many years ago, 36 to be exact, my dad had a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and had to sell it when I was born. Dad has always wanted to find another one someday as that was his all time favorite car ever. So....I found one. Had it shipped from St. Louis to Illinois today. He is at MD Anderson cancer center and knows nothing of this. Got it off the trailer, detailed it and have it stashed at a neighbor's house til they get home tonite. This thing is a monster. Numbers matching and freshly restored and even the same color as his old one. So here in about 2 hours I'm going to show up in a Santa suit and surprise him with it. I can't freakin wait, he's gonna shit his pants. And then probably cry

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Here's a couple pictures of his new baby. Wish me luck!!

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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
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captainspaulding · Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Round rock Texas

Sweet I love it.

kyle
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:05 am Post subject:

Holy Cow that is so Awesome..
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

That's awesome. And the car ain't bad either...

captainspaulding · Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Round rock Texas

FYI the BOSS 351 cars where just as fast as the CJ cars. That 351c depending on the rear gears should scoot down the road.
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2003 Dodge ram 2500 cummins family hauler
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Drizz · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Dekalb, Illinois

I was completely unaware a cubs fan could do something that great!

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Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand

I really feel for you (my wife's been battling cancer too), and hope every thing works out for you. It really changes your outlook doesn't it?

Your Dad's going to have a fantastic christmas - well done!!

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1977 RX924 race car
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Scorpio · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject:

You're a good man!! The meaning of life is in family friends and giving.. Well done
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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

Man that was awesome. He had NO clue. I knocked on his door and he didn't even recognize me in my Santa suit. Then when he did I said "I've heard you've been a good boy so Santa wanted to give you an early present". He just kept saying what are you doing here? When I moved out of the way he saw the car. He said whose is that? That's sweet. When I told him it was his, tears started streaming. He almost fell on the driveway trying to run down to it.
There isn't much more of a better feeling than to bring that much joy to someone especially when they always do for others first. He's always done everything for me and it was soooo cool to do something for him.
Even though he's not supposed to be driving, 10 mins after drooling over it he said, "let's go". We both looked at mom and she said "oh yea like I'm gonna be the one that says no!!". He was like a kid with a new toy, smiles and tears the whole time
He must of went out to the garage 5 times that night just to sit in it and
stare.
And with all the crap we've been thru this summer, this was definitely a highlight.
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Michael
'77 1/2 924 N/A- 5 speed Audi box
'04 Ford Taurus - gone!!
'92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo - gone!!

Porsche... better than tea with Miss McGill
(Slap Shot)

Khal · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:31 am Post subject:

Kudos to you, mate.
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DOCO · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:08 am Post subject:

Way to go Mike!!!yer a good son!!!
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Slam · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:48 am Post subject:

Wow... Just... Wow...

There's no emoticon for this...
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

now this is the coolest thread ever

Simply the coolest
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dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

What a great gift! I'm sure your Dad realizes what a great son he has brought up.

Dennis
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924RACR · Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:07 am Post subject:

Awesome - you rock.
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