What this site is all about - Lateral-g Forums

chr2002ca · #1 03-09-2010, 06:16 PM

Just another great example of what this site is all about...

Since I completed my restoration and joined the Lat-G community and started attending events, I've found something that really stands out a lot more than our cars, and that's the people you meet here and the friendships that are made. A few months ago I met Doug(DFRESH) on this website and then at a car show in Orange County. At the show, he immediately asked me to bring my car over and hang out with his friends and family. It was a great time and it really made the whole show for me. He's got an amazing 69 Pro-touring Camaro and he knows how the drive the hell out of it(watched him on the autocross), but what really stands out is just how damn friendly, positive, and fun he is to hang out with. Just last week we were talking on the phone about the upcoming El Toro event and the BBQ he's hosting at his place afterwards and how the whole day is just going to be a blast with everyone else who's going to be there. I also mentioned to him that I was thinking of purchasing a '73 Trans Am roller that I found up in north LA county. I've always wanted to build a track-focused car and a '73 TA is dear to my heart since I had one in college. Well, immediately, Doug says, "Hey, if you purchase that thing, let me know and I'll grab my truck and trailer and will drive up there and get it". That's a lot of driving and towing and he didn't even think twice about immediately offering. Well, I did end up purchasing the TA, and today we went up and got it and we just dropped it off in my garage a few hours ago. I tried to give him some money but of course he wouldn't take it. Thankfully I was at least able to give him a new MSD 6AL box I was selling on Ebay that he said he could use for his new engine.

Doug, thank you so much man. It was no small task to help me tow the car from northern LA down to San Diego. The gas, the traffic, the time off work, the wear and tear on your truck and trailer, everything. I totally appreciate it. I really do.

And thanks to all the other people on this site who, every day, help people like me with favors, or guidance, or whatever. I'm going to be buying a truck and trailer of my own soon and hopefully I can pass along this sort of favor and help the next guy like me. It's a spirit of enthusiasm and friendship that's very contagious.

**GregWeld** · #2 03-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Okay -- this thread is just going to be a bunch of trash talk! Doug sucks and everybody that ever met him knows it. Just ask Todd.

I couldn't agree more with you BTW - great guy! Great website (lat g)! Great people.

Bow Tie 67 · #3 03-09-2010, 06:22 PM

Bingo, I have met many people I am proud to call friends from the forums. And they actually understand " the car guy " disease.

bentfab · #4 03-09-2010, 06:22 PM

**Steve1968LS2** · #5 03-09-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Okay -- this thread is just going to be a bunch of trash talk! Doug sucks and everybody that ever met him knows it.

I thought it was me not Doug???

**GregWeld** · #6 03-09-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I thought it was me not Doug???

Who are you??

chr2002ca · #7 03-09-2010, 07:13 PM

Doug and I were chatting and laughing about the funny cracks you guys make on each other constantly in these threads. I would expect nothing less.

RECOVERY ROOM · #8 03-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Where's Todd when we need him

skatinjay27 · #9 03-09-2010, 08:55 PM

^^^^he's probably drinking his sorrows aways after all the flack he got for his comment in the "fikse returns" thread.

yep lat-g members always seem to be like age old friend just on the first time meeting them... well most everyone except Mr rupp!

CRCRFT78 · #10 03-09-2010, 09:25 PM

Ok somebodies got to do it.

Lets see the 'Bird.