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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Sad Sad day
    « on: January 25, 2007 - 10:42:25 AM »
    Yesterday morning around 6:00am my friends body shop burned to the ground. Fortunately it was before anyone arrived and no one was hurt. His house is located about 100 yards away and he heard an explosion that obviously was caused by the fire inside the shop. A total loss. About a year and a half ago he had just added on, nearly doubling his work area. And just a few weeks ago had installed a new $10,000.00 computer paint matching/mixing system. He ran to the shop in an attempt to possibly move a couple cars but the heat and smoke was too intense. Lost: 2 Comeros (yrs ?), and a 65 GTO vert. All power was turned off except for the heating system, alarm system, and two fridges. in the shop. The state fire marshall will be there today to do an investagation. Ray is a friend that goes back to our little league days, and he restored our Charger and Challenger, he has a great talent for body and paint work. Whenever he'd stop at a car show we were at he always said the Challenger's paint was one of his prized works, and he would describe the Charger (with a laugh) as an over ripe bananna (FY1).  Truly, today I'm sick over this loss to my good friend. He's just a couple years younger than me, will he atempt to rebuild? I sure hope so, but we all know how insurance companies can sometimes be to deal with.
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007 - 10:53:08 AM »


    Man, that sucks Jim. No Mopars but still, a mans pride and joy is no better.  :-[ Hope ya mate gets back on his feet again, I know you'd give him a hand if he needs it so he hasn't lost everything, he has friends like you.


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    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007 - 10:58:58 AM »
    That sounds just aweful.  My heart sank when I was read that it was a body shop.  I dont care what make the cars are, like NZ said, its someone's pride and joy.  Hopefully they didnt have too much sentimental value.  It makes me sick.  Now I'm sad for the rest of the day.   :sadwavey:
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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007 - 11:13:52 AM »
    Sad day indeed
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    Offline HemiOrange70

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007 - 11:20:05 AM »
    I am a fire investigator and can only offer that thank goodness no one was hurt and he has insurance. Too bad about the loss,  especially the cars that cannot be replaced.  :o
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    Offline dougs bs23

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007 - 11:56:42 AM »
    That truly is bad news,, I hope the fire marshal can determine the cause and his insurance carrier is able to settle quickly so he can begin to rebuild his business
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    Offline JCWCuda

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #6 on: January 25, 2007 - 11:59:24 AM »
    How devastating ,but as you said fortunatley no one was hurt ,Cars and equipment can be replaced (however it may be very hard to do ) . I will keep your Friend in my prayers I am sure he has some difficult days ahead of him
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    Offline Rev-It-Up

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #7 on: January 25, 2007 - 12:19:55 PM »
    What a horrible way to start the day!  Were they his cars or customer's cars?  I'm sure he was already having a horrible day, but to have to call the owners of the cars would be just awful! 
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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #8 on: January 25, 2007 - 01:59:37 PM »
    I hope the best for him.  I hope he gets everything up and running soon.

    I also hope he considers some or heat detectors and a sprinkler system...could save everything
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #9 on: January 25, 2007 - 02:05:48 PM »
    Awww man that just sucks!!!! Glad no one was hurt. 
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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #10 on: January 25, 2007 - 05:38:17 PM »
    Wow not a good morning for him.  Send my blessings!    :walkaway:
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #11 on: January 25, 2007 - 05:48:18 PM »
    So sad to hear that. I am glad no body was hurt. I wish him the best
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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #12 on: January 25, 2007 - 06:24:40 PM »
    That's terrible. glad to hear no one was hurt.
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    Offline Oldschool

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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #13 on: January 25, 2007 - 07:04:56 PM »
    Bummer....    :walkaway:   I hope his insurance comes through and he gets everything rebuilt and back in business soon...    :cooldancing:   
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    Re: Sad Sad day
    « Reply #14 on: January 25, 2007 - 10:01:21 PM »
    That's aweful, Jim.  Hopefully his insurance company will cover everything as expected and not give him any grief over it.  Geez, first my neighbor/bodyman's house, now your friend's shop...fire damages are really aweful.
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