Author Topic: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night  (Read 2469 times)

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1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« on: November 26, 2016, 04:25:20 PM »
My buddy was out of town delivering cars when his home burned down. Everything was insured including the vette, just took a couple pictures of what's left of the 63 convertible , SBC, 4sp car.

http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/early-morning-fire-razes-champlain-home/article_bbc8842e-b319-11e6-bc50-77dbefde4af7.html
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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2016, 05:58:04 PM »
Heart breaking and I don't even like Corvetts, especially post '62, but that was someones darlin'. Fire is my biggest fear here. Even if I was home most would not be saved. His looks like a total loss, very, very sad. :( Just in time for Christmas and winter. :( So sorry for your friend.
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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2016, 08:52:13 PM »
Damn that's a shame. Looks like he lost a lot, bad deal insurance or not.

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2016, 09:25:39 PM »
If you read the article you will note that the fire fighter community responded from all directions including Canada.

When I was a border patrol agent in El Paso, Texas the Texas departments stopped responding to Mexican fires because the Mexicans would like to seize the trucks and equipment....a grateful bunch.
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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2016, 10:54:06 PM »
What a shame to loose things that way. I feel for him hope he kept a good inventory of his belongings,
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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2016, 08:39:00 AM »
Sorry for your buddy.  I hate to see that happen to anyone.
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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2016, 10:42:24 AM »
man that is terrible .  I wish your friend the best of luck .

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2016, 11:04:08 AM »
Sorry for your buddy..unfortunate disaster especially at this time of the year losing  home and autos

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 05:34:25 PM »
Man that's tough. It made me go out to the shop and check things for safety. 

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2016, 05:54:04 PM »
Man that's tough. It made me go out to the shop and check things for safety.

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2016, 09:29:36 AM »
So sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to your friend.  I hope he can recover well.

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2016, 10:13:32 AM »
That is really a shame! It's bad about the car, but losing your home?! Terrible. At least no one was hurt.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1963 Corvette lost in fire last night
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2016, 12:43:45 AM »
That's a real shame, insurance or not.
I hope your buddy can have a good Christmas, under the circumstances.
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