A Teaser - The Duchess' new "Phoenix" GT

[GTRS Fiero]

I thought he said it wasn't the ICM.

I'm not aware that this had ever been discussed.

From David Brill yesterday:
Don:
It would be wonderful for you to raise the Phoenix once again. It is not running, and has not been, for some years now so please tell me what next. I could take it to a regular mechanic to troubleshoot for what I assume will be an inexpensive electronic part, and get a good battery for it, to get it running again. When last it ran, there were no serious issues, just the repeated engine kills that left my daughter, who happily carried tools to change out the electronic module, wanting something more reliable. The current engine-kill occurred about when she had found her VW Golf and the module was not the answer. So let me know. I’ll work with you In any way I can be helpful.

I had thought this was for the ICM.  Maybe it was referring to a different module.

[Fierofool]

I spoke direct with David some time ago and he said he had replaced the ICM after it quit.  That's what he was referring to when he said this time it wasn't the ICM that was the problem.  Shanine's 88 GT Purple Haze is still sitting down there, too.  I think it's under primer now.  Has been since before it was parked. 

[NoMad]

My timeline would likely be January but I could go/go help.

[Fierofool]

Right now my January calendar is open except for 1 undetermined Wednesday when I have a City Board meeting.   Let's get together and set up a time with David.  He had told me he was even willing to take it to someone to have it fixed.  That was when Ron was still in Augusta, but he never got around to doing it. 

[GTRS Fiero]

Maybe this is obvious to other people, but not to me.  Why does David have 2 Fieros, just sitting?

[Fierofool]

David bought both Fieros from Don.  The 88 was for his son, Jesse who couldn't drive a stick shift.  The 85 was for David.  David got broadsided on his Harley and suffered injuries that wouldn't allow him to drive a stick shift for a while.  David is somewhere around 6' 4" or taller. 

David's daughter, Nettie could drive a stick shift and began to drive the car.  When it had problems, she took it to Don and watched how he repaired things or he directed her and let her do it.  When Don passed, she brought to me, and I did the same.  She wasn't afraid to get into anything on the car.  She had so much problem with it that she purchased a more reliable vehicle.  The VW Golf. 

Jesse was turning into his drive and a lady in a small SUV failed to slow down and rear-ended him at about 55.  Tha Driver repaired the car and primed it for painting.  After getting the car back, I believe it quit and was towed home where it sits.  Jesse went to Europe as part of his desire to be in theatre.  Later, Nettie also went to Europe, though I believe a different country. 

[GTRS Fiero]

Ah.  I do remember something about David's accident.  Sorry for him, but also sorry to have Fieros sitting.

[Donster]

Ah.  I do remember something about David's accident.  Sorry for him, but also sorry to have Fieros sitting.

I would rather have it sitting AT MY HOUSE! :-)

\D

[Donster]

I have been somewhat absent from all things here in the last few weeks.Any news or update on this?
\D

[Fierofool]

I talked with David and set it up that when the weather's good, I will come down and try to get the car started.  The problem has been that we have had nothing but rain, rain, rain. 


Oops!  Let me retract that.  We've also had snow and tornadoes. 

[GTRS Fiero]

I don't recall.  Did either Fiero ever start?

[Fierofool]

Wreck It Ralph went down to look at Duchess.  I never managed to get down there due to the back injury and other constraints. 

I believe he said that David wasn't willing to sell the GT that belonged to the son. 

[GTRS Fiero]

To look at...Phoenix?

[Fierofool]

Yes.  Sorry.  Phoenix. 

[Wreck It Ralph]

Unfortunately not in the budget. My oldest liked it but he wants a Supra