Miata Mailing List: February 1999, Message #200

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Joseph,
           I feel a whole lot better, I thought that I was the only one who
did things like that! I hope that restoration is complete, something to
laugh about (in a few years time).

Jeff Gehrig
MX5 CLUB of NSW #169 (Aust.) VICE PRESIDENT
'99 Grace Green "Kelly"
MCA #42017, OZTEAM VOODOO
TEAM GRANDPA
http://www.mx5.com.au/nsw/index.html



-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph P. Portas <knobmeister@uswest.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@list.miata.net>
Cc: Onelist <okraville@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, 2 February 1999 17:15
Subject: [okraville] KNOBzilla bashed! Parts help!


>From: "Joseph P. Portas" <knobmeister@uswest.net>
>
>Miataphiles:
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> Today is a BLACK day!
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> KNOBzilla smashed!
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>Guess who did it!
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>ME!
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>Sh*t!
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>Tonight I was doing a brake job on MUDmagnet and after I was done, I
>backed out the garage in the dark and ran smack into my Miata!
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> I want to CRY!
>
>Luckily only the driver's side turn signal light is destroyed and a
>minor  set of dings on the bumper and one little nick over the wheel
>well where the extra gas tank hit. Could have been worse! Did not get
>the hood or any major dings on the fender!
>
> I feel like a damn fool!
>
>Now I need advice as to where I should get a replacement turn signal
>assembly. Mazmart? PBC? Local dealer? HELP! How much?
>
> Well I guess it's time to fix all the minor dings I've accumulated over
>these 7 years.   RATS!
>
>MUDmagnet only lost a HELLA 550 driving light that points to the rear!
>Any other scratches just adds character to that four wheeler!
>
>Boy do I feel BAD! Well at least I can spiff her up so she can look
>pretty for Dallas!    IT'S NOT WHAT I PLANNED TO DO THIS WEEK! But I
>guess that's life! At least no one was hurt and it just cosmetic, but it
>doesn't make the hurt go away.
>
> I guess I'll make a double Hi-Ball and then hit the sack and face my
>problem after a little sleep!
>
>Fix one problem ........... make another!    )*&^*)&%(%$#@@@!!!!!!
>--
>Joe Portas "The KNOBmeister"
>Littleton, Colorado USA
>
>'91-RED"A"   "KNOBzilla"  [with a hurt eye!]
>'85 CJ-7     "MUDmagnet"  [with a sore rear end!]
>'78 GMC Van  "Bessy the MIATAhauler"
>
>
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> http://www.users.uswest.net/~knobmeister/index.htm
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>
> mailto:knobmeister@uswest.net
>
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