New Member from Oregon

RetRat · 04-08-2019, 10:18 PM

Sorry for the long post.

My name is Jeff. Just bought my new 2019 2SS. Loving the car so far.
A little history about me.
My mom bought a wrecked 1968 RS Camaro in 1972. Don't know what the extent of the damages were, but she had it repaired. As I got older, I became more interested in her car. She didn't drive it much at that point. Before I could drive, I would go out and start up the car, rev the engine(loved the glass pac sound), and I would detail the interior.

I turned 16 in 1991. My mom gave me the 68 for my first car. The car was in rough shape. I took the car to shop class in High School. The shop teacher helped me rebuild the engine and get it road worthy.

Had a child when I was 19. I ended up having to sell my car. One of the saddest days of my life. Told myself I would get another 68 some day.

Fast Forward to today. I found out about 2 months ago, I have stage 4 Rectal Cancer. My wife and I agreed that I needed a new ride. She is an awesome woman! She gave me the option of getting another 68 or a new Camaro. I test drove the new Camaro, and all I could say was, where do I sign the paperwork. I love technology and that would have been something I would not of been happy with if I bought the 68.

Anyhow, that is my story. Haven't quit smiling since my purchase.
Live life like there is no tomorrow. You don't know what hand you will get dealt.

romanmt86 · 04-08-2019, 11:49 PM

Welcome and congrats! Beautiful car!

Sir Nuke · 04-09-2019, 05:22 AM

Jeff, CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

zlathim · 04-09-2019, 08:47 AM

Welcome to the site, Jeff.

ZEN357 · 04-09-2019, 08:53 AM

Congrats on the Camaro! I am not a big religious person but do believe in a spiritual higher power of some sort so I will pray for your health!!!

witenite · 04-09-2019, 07:59 PM

Jeff, congrats on the new ride and welcome!

BAD DAB · 04-09-2019, 08:26 PM

Hello Jeff

Deputy347k9 · 04-09-2019, 08:36 PM

Jeff a "HUGE" welcome my friend and congratulation on the new set of wheels. I am a survivor of sarcoma, still have the banana size tumor capsulated in my upper right femur. Initial Doctors wanted to take the entire leg immediately, told them I was quite fond of it and decided to travel to Dana-Farber cancer institute in Boston. When I asked the Doctor how long I had to live... he immediately conducted a fairly complete look over of my entire body! Finished he told me he could not find an "expiration date"! I asked him if he was a smart a**. His reply was, "only he knows when that is"! How true, I have been in remission for nearly 8 years and try and live my life to the fullest as I don't know what tomorrow will bring.

One thing I can promise you, you will be in my prayers this evening, God bless.

Larry

RetRat · 04-09-2019, 10:03 PM

Thank you all!

USCAMARO14 · 04-11-2019, 07:28 AM

04-08-2019, 10:18 PM	#1
RetRat Drives: 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 11	New Member from Oregon Sorry for the long post. My name is Jeff. Just bought my new 2019 2SS. Loving the car so far. A little history about me. My mom bought a wrecked 1968 RS Camaro in 1972. Don't know what the extent of the damages were, but she had it repaired. As I got older, I became more interested in her car. She didn't drive it much at that point. Before I could drive, I would go out and start up the car, rev the engine(loved the glass pac sound), and I would detail the interior. I turned 16 in 1991. My mom gave me the 68 for my first car. The car was in rough shape. I took the car to shop class in High School. The shop teacher helped me rebuild the engine and get it road worthy. Had a child when I was 19. I ended up having to sell my car. One of the saddest days of my life. Told myself I would get another 68 some day. Fast Forward to today. I found out about 2 months ago, I have stage 4 Rectal Cancer. My wife and I agreed that I needed a new ride. She is an awesome woman! She gave me the option of getting another 68 or a new Camaro. I test drove the new Camaro, and all I could say was, where do I sign the paperwork. I love technology and that would have been something I would not of been happy with if I bought the 68. Anyhow, that is my story. Haven't quit smiling since my purchase. Live life like there is no tomorrow. You don't know what hand you will get dealt.

04-09-2019, 05:22 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,323 View My Garage	Jeff, CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

04-09-2019, 08:47 AM	#4
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	Welcome to the site, Jeff. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

04-09-2019, 07:59 PM	#6
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Jeff, congrats on the new ride and welcome! __________________

04-09-2019, 08:26 PM	#7
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Hello Jeff __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

04-08-2019, 11:49 PM	#2
romanmt86 Matty Ice Drives: 2018 Camaro LT 2.0T Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8 View My Garage	Welcome and congrats! Beautiful car!

04-09-2019, 08:53 AM	#5
ZEN357 Drives: 1991 Z/28 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 411	Congrats on the Camaro! I am not a big religious person but do believe in a spiritual higher power of some sort so I will pray for your health!!!

04-09-2019, 08:36 PM	#8
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,329	Jeff a "HUGE" welcome my friend and congratulation on the new set of wheels. I am a survivor of sarcoma, still have the banana size tumor capsulated in my upper right femur. Initial Doctors wanted to take the entire leg immediately, told them I was quite fond of it and decided to travel to Dana-Farber cancer institute in Boston. When I asked the Doctor how long I had to live... he immediately conducted a fairly complete look over of my entire body! Finished he told me he could not find an "expiration date"! I asked him if he was a smart a**. His reply was, "only he knows when that is"! How true, I have been in remission for nearly 8 years and try and live my life to the fullest as I don't know what tomorrow will bring. One thing I can promise you, you will be in my prayers this evening, God bless. Larry __________________

04-09-2019, 10:03 PM	#9
RetRat Drives: 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 11	Thank you all!

04-11-2019, 07:28 AM	#10
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	__________________