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Jim, Always be careful of a bright, shiny, new paint job......heck, we even removed the chrome to paint it is a flag in itself. Matt

thanks! Needed a good chuckle!

Thanks again Robert! I love seeing car shows, even when I cannot be in attendance personally! I also like the "prop" under the truck! Now that's thinking! Matt:)

Nice pictures John. I love seeing cars in the water! (when they are supposed to be, that is) Matt

All of the people out there in that mess of a fire are in our thoughts. Matt

Well, it's MONDAY!!!!!!!! Supposidly I'll be getting out of here around 1:30 or so. Can't wait to get home. Can't go back to work until next week though......I can still help them out by phone though. Matt:D

Nice looking! Waiting for more progress. Can't wait to see either! Matt

Thanks again everyone for the prayers and thoughts. Dr. says I'm doing great, but again changed his mind and wants me to stay until Monday mid-day. I told him I just want to be good when I get out. Gonna have to follow a diet when I get out and take fiber pills of a night, but hey, if it keeps me outta here...............whatever it takes. Tonight, no pain at all. Tomoorow OATMEAL.

Dale, They've been taking blood 3 times a day. I suppose they can check the levels of infection by checking my level of white platelets against red ones. Waiting for my won ton soup.................

good news. doctor says recovery is going well. starting clear liquids tonight. Then tomorrow broths, etc. Matt

Saw this and thought I would share it with everyone that wants to see it. Matt Click & Clack retire from ?Car Talk? after 35 years of chump stumping | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos

Still here and from what the doctor told me, I will be until Monday:eek:. I still cannot eat or drink anything until Sunday. Then they will give me clear fluids. If I do well on those, Monday I get broths and the sort. If I can handle those, I go home late Monday, or Tuesday. Matt

Here's a picture of his skirts. This was sent to me by him. Matt

Jim, Simply Buickful my man! Nice work. I love following your thread. Matt

Thanks guys. I finally got some sleep. Even though they woke me up every two hours. Heck, I'm feeling much better. Robert, you were correct. I wrote it wrong in the first post. This is the thing, that if you don't take care of it and quick, you end up with the "poop bag" hanging off the side of you!:eek: I'll do my time in the hospital, thanks. Thanks for all the nice comments. I really appreciate you guys! Matt:)

When I talked with him the other day, he told me he is retired and he is "protecting" all of these cars. For the restorer, so theres a place to get parts. Really nice gentleman and cannot wait to get over to meet with him. Matt

they've offered me some pain medicine. Hooked up to tubes and antibiotics. Say it takes 2 days or so. Miss my wife and kids.....but I've got you guys....

I guess I've got diverticulous. Lots of pain. Finally got so intense, I went to the doctor today and he admitted me. Be here for at least two days:( Matt

I will be going in the next week or so to visit with David. Had a nice conversation with him this afternoon. Can't wait to see the wonderful collection. Matt

Ronald, Being a convertible owner, the frames are "alike" but NOT the same. The center of the frame at the X is beefed up on a convertible and usually the front frame near the cowl section is beefier metal because of the flex that a convertible car exerts on the frame. There is no rigid framework of door pillars and roof section to help support the car. You could do it, but would need to look at a convertible car to beef things up at the right spots. Or, you could just do what you want. Just trying to help ya out. Matt

Wish we were closer, I'd come over and have a looksie! Have you checked all of your grounds? Matt

Bob, What are you needing? I have the parts for my car, out of the car, would just have to dig them out to take a picture. Matt:D

Keiser31, hopefully because of the car and not what the doctor did to you! Been working a little on interior. Rebuilt a seat frame and changed it from a standard seat to one with hydraulics and seat switch and courtesy lights. Working on cutting interior panels, busy, busy....Matt:)

Robert, I second on you calling Bob's to address the issue with the water pump. Great service and they will make it right. Matt

Well, thanks to my friend 48Super, I am off and running in a different direction for a couple of days. Looking for a HD sewing machine on one hand and on the other I'm cutting templates out for my interior panels. I worked on the rear seating area tonight and got the two sides cut for the panels where the ashtrays and window regulators are. I'll start on the door panels tomorrow. Just the waterproof cardboard templates, no upholstery yet. Sure is nice to have something solid to work with when it comes to these panels. Matt:)