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General Discussion and Announcements => General Discussion => Topic started by: pkelley on April 30, 2019, 09:06:23 pm

Title: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on April 30, 2019, 09:06:23 pm
Located in Canton, GA. 

I was at Donald Hulse's house the day he brought his first Fiero home.  Additionally, he worked with me as a teenager and taught me to build the custom decklid templates and rebuild a Fiero GT and SE.

He took time with a smart-mouth kid and made a better man of me.  I've taken lessons he's taught me and done my best to honor him.

I'm currently restoring a 1987 Fiero GT to drive in next year's memorial run as a tribute to his impact on my life. I'll be raising money through the year for ACS. 

Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 30, 2019, 09:10:12 pm
Welcome!

I look forward to seeing the progress on your restoration.

You just missed the Don Hulse Memorial Cruise.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 30, 2019, 09:36:22 pm
Run For The Hills is coming up.  It'll put a Fiero through its paces.

The sign in the background is unfortunate.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Fierofool on April 30, 2019, 09:50:35 pm
Again, Welcome.  See you got PIP figured out, too.

As you already know, the next meeting is on the 11th and we're doing a scouting and trial run of this year's RFTH on May 18.  Not the full-blown event, but just a 1-day scouting and documentation run.  Hope your car's roadworthy and you can join us. 
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on April 30, 2019, 09:51:09 pm
Soon.

Still a bit more shaking down to do.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on April 30, 2019, 09:59:34 pm
@Fierofool, yep.  I developed one of the first BBS/Forum platforms on the Internet.

In Cybersecurity, now.  The image upload jam is pretty common. I just host from my own server farm.

"Don" (This Fiero) and I have to get to know each other a bit better.  Then, I'll be ready to take it out on long runs.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Raydar on May 01, 2019, 08:04:02 am
Patrick, Welcome to the forum!
I lived not too far from Don Hulse, and was occasionally at his house for something or other. I'd be surprised if we haven't met. (My name is Steve.)
Looking forward to shaking your hand.
Your car looks great!
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Fierofool on May 01, 2019, 08:51:16 am
I swear, when I looked at this thread last night, everything fit the screen.  Now I have to scroll across to see the right half of the image.  Can you reduce the image width to 1024 pixels?  That may be the problem.  It will fit all our screens much better. 
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: TopNotch on May 01, 2019, 09:54:44 am
Welcome to the forum. My name is also Patrick. Here's your picture reduced in size...

Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on May 01, 2019, 09:55:43 am
Thank you, Sir!
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: NoMad on May 02, 2019, 02:32:51 pm
Welcome. Look forward to seeing your progress and shaking your hand.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on May 02, 2019, 02:37:13 pm
Patrick, Welcome to the forum!
I lived not too far from Don Hulse, and was occasionally at his house for something or other. I'd be surprised if we haven't met. (My name is Steve.)
Looking forward to shaking your hand.
Your car looks great!

It's been a long time...  I last spent significant time with him around 1996.

NoMad, I appreciate it and look forward to it, as well. I've made a lot of ground on it in the last few days.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 29, 2019, 09:49:19 pm
Still around?
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on July 01, 2019, 08:00:15 am
Yeah.  Just really busy between these two companies and church.

Been working on the Fiero.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 01, 2019, 08:10:13 am
Glad you're still here.  Will you have your Fiero ready for RFTH?
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Fierofool on July 01, 2019, 02:56:19 pm
Patrick, we're doing a documentation run of the last half of the upcoming RFTH on July 6.  Come join us.  With you there will be just 4 cars. 
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: TopNotch on July 01, 2019, 03:23:40 pm
Patrick, we're doing a documentation run of the last half of the upcoming RFTH on July 6.  Come join us.  With you there will be just 4 cars.
...and two Patricks.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2021, 07:59:01 am
Still out there?
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on February 08, 2021, 08:05:11 am
I am.  I've been providing cybersecurity around covid vaccine supply chains and emergency care units.

Around, but barely.  Drove the Fiero the other day after tightening up the alignment.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2021, 08:09:13 am
Excellent!

Hopefully, things clear up soon.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: pkelley on February 08, 2021, 08:14:21 am
I hope so!  When is the event?
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Fierofool on February 08, 2021, 08:59:11 am
This year's trial run will be April 17.  The RFTH event will be September 24-26 with the actual run happening on the 25th.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2021, 05:28:20 pm
I hope so!  When is the event?

You're welcome to attend meetings and other activities, as well.
Title: Re: Thrilled to be here. - Patrick Kelley
Post by: Fierofool on February 08, 2021, 09:08:21 pm
I hope so!  When is the event?

You're welcome to atend meetings and other activities, as well.

Yes.  Our February meeting is 1:30 this Saturday at the Duluth Diner.  3620 Peachtree Industrial, Duluth.  Across from Bojangles.