thanks for the pics and update. good people put tears in out eyes. tears are good for us, they clean our souls.
Update from Stansblue72's daughter
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Thank you so much for posting this.
Just like most others have said, it got progressively more difficult to read since it became more blurry as I read your post.
Keep the memories of your dad close to your heart and he will always be with you.
Just like most others have said, it got progressively more difficult to read since it became more blurry as I read your post.
Keep the memories of your dad close to your heart and he will always be with you.
Johnny Dart
Well-Known Member
What a great tribute to your Dad. Thanks for sharring it with the site. I suppose members here have past on without anybody even knowing. Your Dad built a beautiful car !
Sounds like many memories ahead, with your Dads car.
Best wishes to you and your family.
God Bless.
Sounds like many memories ahead, with your Dads car.
Best wishes to you and your family.
God Bless.
DartGTDan
'71 Dart GT Fan
Melanie that is a beautiful tribute from you to your dad. Sounds like he raised a wonderful daughter. God Bless!
Great tribute and story.
4spdragtop
Well-Known Member
Hi Melanie your story brought us all to tears. Congrats on finding the strength to bring Dads car and then a trophy to top it off. Thanks for posting.
gosh ive been so busy that i missed that he had taken a turn for the worse. i am so sorry for your loss and thats such a beautiful car its hard to believe it has not won a trophy before. Im glad you got it out to the show and im sure he was there watching
PS: my profile picture has been what it is in honor of your dad and i put it there when we did the big auction thing for him. my thoughts are with you and your family.
PS: my profile picture has been what it is in honor of your dad and i put it there when we did the big auction thing for him. my thoughts are with you and your family.
Stan was blessed at that car show. The trophy was his daughter and son-in-law. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us all.
Melanie, your story brought tears to my eyes. He was a great man and you've done a fine job of stepping into his shoes. It's easy to see why he was always so proud of you.
When you get that new license plate frame engraved, it would be my pleasure to powder coat it for you. It's the least I can do to honor you all.
When you get that new license plate frame engraved, it would be my pleasure to powder coat it for you. It's the least I can do to honor you all.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
awesome - just awesome.. first post to the last. THIS is why Stan came here - the people are fantastic!
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
This just made my day! Thank you for sharing this awesome story with us!
dustermaniac
Senior Member
Sorry I have not been on the forums. I too am still dealing with my grieving over Dee's death. I am crying as I read about Stan. Last night we also lost Tom Spinelli (Spinman) to cancer. Im sorry I cannot even type. Condolences from me to you and family. Im so very sorry
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
Tom - we're here for you whenever you're ready to pop in - stop in to the "coffee shop" (or whatever!!) - we miss you on here!
dustermaniac
Senior Member
Thank You so much. I really do not have anyone here in NC I can say I'm close too as far as friends go. I have just been dealing with all this myself alone. I sincerely appreciate all of you out here and the tremendous amount of support you all have and continue to give me. I miss her terribly and the three month anniversary was last week.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
life is tough my friend - Amen. We all go through with and deal with things in our own particular way, but ultimately we do all deal with the exact same things.. savor the good memories and do what you know Dee would want you to do - be healthy, be happy, be strong.
MelanieZ
In Memory Of STANSBLUE72
Hi everyone. I wanted to update you all that the stickers I was hoping to get did come in the mail. I put one on the side window on the drivers side of my dads Dart, and one I laminated and hung off of his little flag pole I've been decorating at his gravesite. Thank you so much for getting these to me Joeychgo!
We have a new project getting started in the shop. My husband was given 2 cars from his step dad in West Virginia and we had to arrange to have them transported all the way to us here in Washington. My dad was pretty excited about these cars and in the last few months before he passed away often talked about us needing to get those cars shipped here, and him and my husband had many many conversations about what they were going to do with the cars. Sadly, we did not get the cars here in time and my dad never got to see them. Shortly after he passed we made it a priority and had the cars delivered here and they arrived yesterday. It was such a sad day for me both because of thinking about how much my dad would have LOVED to have been there and seen the cars, and been out there checking them out and digging through the piles of parts that came with them. The other part of me sad for my husband. My dad was his dad as well over the past 16.5 years and they were very close and they did all of their projects out in the shop together. It has to be hard for him to be alone out in the shop now doing this stuff alone. I know he misses my dad not only as a father, but a friend as well. So I have decided that even though I know nothing about cars, I asked him to start teaching me. He was happy to hear I was interested in learning and excited to teach me as we go through the project. I know I can't fill my dads shoes but at least he can share the excitement (and frustrations) with someone. Plus I know my dad would get a huge kick out of my being out there learning to work on cars.
Anyways, I obviously know nothing much about cars so I am copy and pasting what my husband wrote on Facebook for the details of the new project.There are 2 cars, 1 we plan to keep and fix up and the other either part out for money to fix up the first car, or get it fixed up a bit and sell it then use that money to put into the car he plans to keep.
The cars are One 1965 chevelle 454 LS6 Big Block, Turbo 400 with 12 Bolt Posi. The other another 454 65 chevelle. (I dont know any info on the 2nd car)
The car had been sitting outside for 20 years in the weather untouched other than it was fired up on occasion. He drove it of the flat bed semi yesterday and it fired right up.
Pictures attached. I think we've already decided on a paint color for it. it will most likely be Burgundy.
I so wish my dad was here. He would have just loved having a brand new project.
We have a new project getting started in the shop. My husband was given 2 cars from his step dad in West Virginia and we had to arrange to have them transported all the way to us here in Washington. My dad was pretty excited about these cars and in the last few months before he passed away often talked about us needing to get those cars shipped here, and him and my husband had many many conversations about what they were going to do with the cars. Sadly, we did not get the cars here in time and my dad never got to see them. Shortly after he passed we made it a priority and had the cars delivered here and they arrived yesterday. It was such a sad day for me both because of thinking about how much my dad would have LOVED to have been there and seen the cars, and been out there checking them out and digging through the piles of parts that came with them. The other part of me sad for my husband. My dad was his dad as well over the past 16.5 years and they were very close and they did all of their projects out in the shop together. It has to be hard for him to be alone out in the shop now doing this stuff alone. I know he misses my dad not only as a father, but a friend as well. So I have decided that even though I know nothing about cars, I asked him to start teaching me. He was happy to hear I was interested in learning and excited to teach me as we go through the project. I know I can't fill my dads shoes but at least he can share the excitement (and frustrations) with someone. Plus I know my dad would get a huge kick out of my being out there learning to work on cars.
Anyways, I obviously know nothing much about cars so I am copy and pasting what my husband wrote on Facebook for the details of the new project.There are 2 cars, 1 we plan to keep and fix up and the other either part out for money to fix up the first car, or get it fixed up a bit and sell it then use that money to put into the car he plans to keep.
The cars are One 1965 chevelle 454 LS6 Big Block, Turbo 400 with 12 Bolt Posi. The other another 454 65 chevelle. (I dont know any info on the 2nd car)
The car had been sitting outside for 20 years in the weather untouched other than it was fired up on occasion. He drove it of the flat bed semi yesterday and it fired right up.
Pictures attached. I think we've already decided on a paint color for it. it will most likely be Burgundy.
I so wish my dad was here. He would have just loved having a brand new project.
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4spdragtop
Well-Known Member
Glad to see you posting Melanie. Dad will be watching as you n yours enjoy time on the new projects!
Beautiful memorial. Thanks for posting and pics
Beautiful memorial. Thanks for posting and pics
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
bitter sweet in every way..
Glad to see that you are going to take the plunge and are going to learn to work on the cars...
Keep in mind that loosing stuff is part of the process and let it happen....
Keep in mind that loosing stuff is part of the process and let it happen....
Sad and very cool at the same time. Just think of the conversations that you and your husband can have now.Because before when him and your dad sat around and talked cars you probably look at them like they had three heads and they were speaking Greek.
Again very sad and sorry about your dad and I am really excited for you and your husband and what lies ahead for you guys in the shop and beyond.
Again very sad and sorry about your dad and I am really excited for you and your husband and what lies ahead for you guys in the shop and beyond.
Melanie, you are no doubt a very good woman! I am so glad you to be there for your husband. I had a father in law that was like my dad. I had the best dad, so actually I had 2 great dads! losing your dad will be extremely hard for the both of you, but take comfort in the fact you guys both had a great dad there.
roadrunnerh
Well-Known Member
Thanks for sharing your story. Your Dad is raised a great daughter.
Glad to see you getting involved more in the cars. It will be good therapy for you plus keep you reminded of the times with your Dad. When I lost mine he was only 51 and we were close too. I had a hard time because I didn't realize how much I depended on him when I needed to know something or ask him how to do something. We take so much for granted and don't always know what we have until we have lost it. I also lost my wife in an auto accident when she was only 39. I know your Dad is so proud of you. Please keep us posted on how you are doing and progress on the cars.
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