I'll be back...

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:52 am

I've come to really appreciate the distraction from my personal life that this site provided, and I've met some really nice people here. I know I have some parts people were interested in, but the last few weeks, I've had less and less time for bikes.

On September 9th, 2008 my father and very best friend passed away. I just don't have any ... interest at all in working on, or looking at bikes right now.

Thank you all for keeping me company, and keeping me busy the last few months.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:57 am

Condolences to you and your family. The bikes will always be there for you, it's time to be with your loved ones.

When your ready to come back, we'll be here for you. It's kind of like Motel-6, we'll keep the lights on for you!

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:06 am

I'm sorry for your loss. Take as much time as you need to get through this hard time. See you soon.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:23 am

Sorry for your loss, Andy.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:42 am

Sorry to hear that. Good luck. We'll be here when you get back.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:18 pm

Oh man. I'm really sorry to hear this and can completely understand your need to focus on other things. My condolences and prayers are with you.

See you when you get back. We'll be here and watching for you.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:26 pm

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Take this time to be with your family. We're all here for you.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:29 pm

Oh my, sorry for your loss, Andy.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:07 pm

So sorry for your loss brother. Crying or Very sad

I feel for you, I loss my mother last year and I was not interested in anything for a while. Give it some time and we will be here when your ready to come back.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:46 pm

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences to you and your family.

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:47 pm

if you need to talk

pm me

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:56 pm

Andy, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:50 am

Sorry to hear the bad news. Take the time to get through it. I am sure we will be here when you return.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:59 pm

Mrs chop and i offer our condolences, i am very sorry to hear of your loss, like has been said, we'll be here.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:37 pm

Thank you all for your kind words. They are sincerely appreciated.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:46 pm

So sorry for your loss.

I have to say... that is so cool that your Dad was your best friend. He must have been so proud.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:01 am

How do you articulately write about someone hours after they have passed? While we failed to portray how much we thought of and appreciated my father, you can view his obituary here:

http://www.bauerfuneralhome.com/viewObit.php?oID=432

I know some of you are into aviation. If you have any ideas on how to track down the plane he built, please pass it on. It would be nice memorial to have it back in the hanger...

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:14 am

Holy frig Andy. That could not have been easy. Be proud of him and who you are because of him. He's not gone. He'll always be with you and some day you will see him again.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:28 am

If you know the registration that it was under when he owned or built it than go on the FAA website and do a registration search, you should be able to see the changes in registration.

or call the FAA

good luck man!

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:32 am

Andy, I think you'd need either the tail number or serial number to track down the plane. It appears that the name "Starduster Two" is not in itself unique but rather sort of a limited ( and very cool) kit plane or perhaps a shared concept.

I've also posted to a close friend here who is heavily involved in aviation to see if he has any information.

Be well my friend.....

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:41 am

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/

Here ya go, really easy site, the Canadian version sucks. Let us know if you track it down, that is a really cool memorial idea!

Prayers

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:44 am

Andy, I am sorry for your loss. My dad died the same age as yours, but in 1993 and I still see him everywhere I look... especially in my children. I am sure you will as well. It gives comfort to think that the memories live long after the body passes.
Peace to you and yours.

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:44 pm

I figured I'd resurrect my old thread to help me remember people that are still here. I've forgotten all of your real names, with exception of the unforgetable Ray lol. I actually touched a bike today, for more than just moving it around, for the first time since I left. I'm not sure what I'll be doing, but I still have my 900F project that I started 2 years ago. It's amazing what you forget when you completely walk away from stuff. I found a bunch of boxes of NOS parts and carb kits that I have absolutely no idea what they go to.

Ray, are you still building engines? I'm half tempted to strap my 900 to a crate and send it your way for a thorough rebuild.

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:48 pm

I have been wondering what happened to you, glad to see you back. Ray is around sometimes.

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:55 pm

I'm around all the time but Gene and Pete keep saying I'm not all here???