Well, the Chevelle is D.O.A.....

[VintageMusclecar]

Paul;

I appreciate the kind words, but I'm far from out of the woods with this deal...I am <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">way out</span></span> in no man's land at this point.

The main thing that's keeping me moving forward now is a rather strange mix of good old-fashioned bull-headed determination (which some may consider a character flaw at times like this) and morbid curiosity.

I'm still pretty shell-shocked at all this, but what else can I do?--even though the thought crossed my mind (and made a hell of an effort to stay there!), I can't exactly leave this thing mechanically eviscerated sitting on jackstands in my garage. I'm in what some might call automotive purgatory--I can't really afford <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">to</span></span></span> fix the car at this point, but at the same time I can't afford <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">NOT to</span></span></span> fix it either.

I can see myself drifting off towards one hell of a rant, so I'll cut this short here.

Your encouragement and kind words are more than enough contribution.

Thank you, and I mean that sincerely. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]