...someone toasted thier mav...

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  1. Jerryfow2

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    You and your family will be in our prayers.
    Jerry
     
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  2. ford84stepside

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    I know the pain of losing a parent, and our heartfelt prayers go out to you Earl and your family. Let us know if we can help.
     
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  3. Dale Mav77

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    Hello Earl.

    I am sorry to hear about the news with your family. You and your family are in my thoughts.
     
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  4. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
     
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  5. Sam M.

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    Earl, I'm really sorry to hear about your mother (and the damage to your car). You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers and if there's anything I can do, please let me know. I don't know why things tend to pile up when you're down, but it seems like you never get just one problem at a time, you get ten. Hang in there and remember that your friends care about you.
     
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    Sorry to hear that Earl. Will be keeping you and you're family in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
     
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    signal20 Paul VanSteen

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    Sorry to hear, you and family in our thoughts and prayers.
     
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    my condolinces. let me know if you need eny help and ill be glad to give it.
     
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  9. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Folks, thank you so much for the prayers and kind thoughts. Mom is just hanging on, and I am leaving in the morning to go back and be with my Mom and family. Hopefully, she will go peacefully and know that she has the love of her family and friends. I will probably be gone for a few days, but rest assured that I read each and every post and take them all to heart. Thank you again. Here are some pics of the Mav with the toasted engine compartment. I haven't started working on it yet, but Hagerty says they will wait till I can get to it. Earl
     
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  10. Jamie Miles

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    That style of fuel filter is known to leak and start fires. :(

    I'm glad to see the damage is not extremely bad. I was expecting the worst.
     
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  11. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Earl, I`m very sorry to hear about your mom. God bless her and all of your family.

    Really sucks about the car but looks like it will just be a "Project" (as Frank says)
    to fix it.
     
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  12. Earl Branham

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    Thanks, Mike. I'll get on it when I get back, as I am headed back to S.C. in the morning. I put in a claim to Hagerty, so I'll wait to see what they have to say. Take care, see you when I get back.
     
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  13. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Jamie; don't think the fuel filter started it, but can't be sure. The coil looks like it might have arced, but can't be sure about that either. Fireman said it looked like an electrical short started it, and then the fuel lines burned off and got it going. Just glad I could get it out before it got the whole car. Catch you later,
     
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  14. Jimmy2gates

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    Earl ,im sorry to hear of your mothers illness and the fact that she may pass on ,but it is my belief ,that when our parents get to that age were sickness and pain are unbearable it is better to pass on to the other side and be in comfort and peace with our creator . May Gods everlasting love and peace be with your mother and you and your family ,God Bless . sincerly James Beaulieu P.s ,if you need any parts for your car ,ill do anything i can.
     
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  15. YotaRacer

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    Earl,
    You are in our thoughts and prayers.
     
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