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D500Jim
Posted 2016-03-13 12:05 PM (#506684 - in reply to #506680)
Subject: Re: D500Neil Neil Vedder has left us



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I have to double check, especially with Neil's wife, but I think I can pull it off to arrange for an overnight meeting at the Bischop, CA Fair Grounds, in May. I'm thinking about everybody bring their own tent to the Fair Ground. Seriouisly. But of course there are several hotels too.

Would then have to know how many would attend, to make it feasible.

I think we can pull it off ..., somewhere at the end of May.



Edited by D500Jim 2016-03-13 12:18 PM
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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2016-03-13 1:05 PM (#506690 - in reply to #490067)
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I hope there will also be 1 in TN Pulaski area.
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Swept57
Posted 2016-03-13 9:44 PM (#506720 - in reply to #506684)
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D500Jim - 2016-03-13 12:05 PM

I have to double check, especially with Neil's wife, but I think I can pull it off to arrange for an overnight meeting at the Bischop, CA Fair Grounds, in May. I'm thinking about everybody bring their own tent to the Fair Ground. Seriouisly. But of course there are several hotels too.

Would then have to know how many would attend, to make it feasible.

I think we can pull it off ..., somewhere at the end of May.



I could make a late May date.
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D500Jim
Posted 2016-03-14 4:23 AM (#506753 - in reply to #490067)
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The date is set to Friday 20- Sunday 22 May.

At least a parking lot event.



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Powerflite
Posted 2016-03-14 10:09 AM (#506784 - in reply to #506753)
Subject: RE: D500Neil Neil Vedder has left us



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I will be there. I am fine with sleeping in a tent. I can also tow a teardrop trailer for someone more sensitive to sleep in, if needed. But it is only 6ft long inside so no one over 5' 10" would fit well.
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D500Jim
Posted 2016-03-19 1:05 PM (#507310 - in reply to #490067)
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There's too few members showing up to make it a genuine forwardlook meeting at the fairgrounds, but if anybody feels like it, I think we could at least have a parking lot meet, for instance at the Taco Bell parking lot, somewhere in the weekend of Friday 20 - Sunday 22 May. Saturday 21st? We could also go for a tour in the vicinity.

I will be in Bishop 6 - 29th May.

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D500Jim
Posted 2016-03-27 8:27 AM (#508019 - in reply to #507310)
Subject: RE: D500Neil Neil Vedder has left us



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D500Jim - 2016-03-19 7:05 PM

There's too few members showing up to make it a genuine forwardlook meeting at the fairgrounds, but if anybody feels like it, I think we could at least have a parking lot meet, for instance at the Taco Bell parking lot, somewhere in the weekend of Friday 20 - Sunday 22 May. Saturday 21st? We could also go for a tour in the vicinity.

I will be in Bishop 6 - 29th May.

I meant I will be in the USA during 6 - 29th May ... West coast



Edited by D500Jim 2016-03-27 8:28 AM
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Kelly
Posted 2016-04-08 11:48 AM (#508968 - in reply to #490067)
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Wow. I haven't been here much lately, but I will never forget meeting Niel at the 2003 Mopar Spring Fling. To say he is enthusiastic and passionate is an understatement.. If you guys remember my black Coronet, I parked it next to the other black '58 Coronet at the show in 2004. I remember him in that Porkpie hat, covered in various pins. He grabbed my buddy Tom, Huell Howser-style, who is not a Mopar guy, and was showing him all the various fasteners that were different between the two cars. It's been thirteen years, I'll see if I have any photos of him from then.

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D500Jim
Posted 2016-05-15 1:05 PM (#511636 - in reply to #490067)
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Just a short update. I am in Bishop, CA now, and am going to help Neil’s wife sell most of his parts, literature and collectibles. I will do so mostly over eBay and will list the first few items shortly. Some I will offer here, in the correlating Forward Look Swap Meet categories.
This is to raise funds to deal with the ridiculous high medical care costs Neil’s wife is left with.
If there’s anything you know of and would like to buy, please send me a private message.
This is not the place to start discussions about parts and collectibles, of course, so I will post similar messages in the Forward Look Swap Meet categories.



Edited by D500Jim 2016-05-15 1:08 PM
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big m
Posted 2016-05-17 2:58 PM (#511835 - in reply to #490067)
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Thanks so much for helping Norma out, Jim!!
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59savoy
Posted 2016-06-24 10:36 PM (#515021 - in reply to #490067)
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wow. i can't believe what i have read today. my apologies for not having seen this long, long ago. will post an explanation in a separate thread.
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D500Jim
Posted 2016-09-18 4:13 AM (#521517 - in reply to #490067)
Subject: RE: D500Neil Neil Vedder has left us - one year remembrance



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One year remembrance

Time sure flies. Today, a full year has passed.

While going through my photos here are some I would like to share.

The first one does not need any explaining

The second one is Neil teaching my daughter how to dance 50s style



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wizard
Posted 2016-09-18 6:40 AM (#521518 - in reply to #490067)
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Strange feeling - a year passes very quickly, I miss Neils comments every day on the forum.
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60 Imp
Posted 2016-09-18 7:31 AM (#521521 - in reply to #490067)
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Thanks for the reminder Jim, sincerely. Neil was a rare bird, no doubt about it. I am glad I had a chance to cross paths with him on this forum. I think about him often.

Steve.
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VAN HELSING
Posted 2016-09-18 9:20 AM (#521531 - in reply to #521521)
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I still remember the feeling of shock I felt 1 year ago today when I read on here about Neils passing.Even though I live thousands of miles away, never met him, never spoke to him and only knew him for a few years he still left a mark on me for all the help he gave me via pm's when I first joined the forum and bought my first Mopar.

Here's cheers to you Neil up there in D500 heaven.

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big m
Posted 2016-09-18 11:07 AM (#521535 - in reply to #490067)
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Thanks for posting those photos, Jim.

Neil's wisdom was a big asset to our hobby.

---John
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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2016-09-18 12:27 PM (#521542 - in reply to #521535)
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I first crossed paths with Neil over 30 years ago. I can't remember specifics,
but I remembered Neil. He was the 57 D500 guy that lived far, far way, with
enough enthusiasm that I could feel it in my own living room all the way from
southern California !

He sent me pics of his car and perhaps I sold him some parts, or he helped
me chase a lead on a DeSoto convertible ??? That was another time and universe.

When he finally joined this forum, it was like deja vu all over again. He had
boundless enthusiasm for the FL subject and a warehouse sized brain for all
the minutia that I easily forget. I also think of him often and lament that much
of what we build in knowledge is lost upon our passing.

He was a funny and cantankerous SOB. I used to tease him for having "no
filter". He could really get wound up over hotrodders and customizers, and BOY
could he get them fired up with his "helpful suggestions" !!!

I miss him.
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hemidenis
Posted 2016-09-18 8:58 PM (#521568 - in reply to #490067)
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My small contribution.... The only email I still have from him..


From : d500neil To : hemidenis Date : 2015-03-22 1:22 AM
Subject : RE: Charger
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I'll let you know...

It's original unrestored, auto on the tree.

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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2016-09-27 3:43 PM (#522191 - in reply to #521518)
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Me too. I knew he meant well by advising me to insure my '61 when it was being shipped. I did try but the insurance company needed a photo which I did not have and trust me if something did happen to the car during shipping I would of raised all kinds of hell with the company that was doing the shipping. My car arrived safely and its in the garage getting a face lift.
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