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Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermione (Frush) rise again!

6.7K views 195 replies 43 participants last post by  brads03zx3  
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Okay guys. Lets prove to one and all that that famous Focaljet family isn't a thing of the past like some seem to think it is.

Our one and only Frush has fallen on some hard times with his SVT Hermione. In an attempt at building a Focus that would make all of us proud he's run into a heap of problems which have now culminated in a melted piston...DOH! Alex is discouraged and ready to give up this fight with his supercharger and just part the car out. We just can not let that happen.

Alex has done a lot for the community in the past year and given quite a chunk of his time and heart to making Norcal a better place with G2Gs, twisty days, and whatnot. I think it would be a good thing if we could help him out through this tragedy and help Hermione rise again.

Don't let Alex or Hermione fade away! Lets help restore his car and his faith in all things automotive.

Tijiez and the group over at Team Focus Norcal have started a collection to get Alex's car back on the road and I think it would be a good thing to try and help get our fallen breatheren back on the road.

http://forums.teamfocusnorcal.com/index.php?showtopic=1933

That is the link to the discussion on TFN regarding the collection fund. They are taking paypal, checks, or cash and trying to get to 1000 dollars.

Although I completely trust Tijiez, if you have any qualms about sending the money to Tijiez, feel free to Paypal the money to me at rluebs@gmail.com which I will pass along in person. The important thing here is to help out a friend in need.

It looks like the plan at the moment may be a new short block as it would be the quickest way back to running. Lorin and I will be donating some money, a weekend and some hands on help, as well as any additional driveway storage to this worthy cause.

Come on Norcal!
 
#2 ·
Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

Done and done.
I don't want to see Alex or his ride go anywhere!
 
#3 ·
Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

I pledge whatever financial, moral, tool-handing, nipple-pinching support I can!
:thumbup:
 
#4 · (Edited by Moderator)
Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

I know I don't trust Tijiez.

On a lighter note, I want to thank each and every person who are so quick to help. It's amazing, it really is. Help reaches further then NorCal as Hermiones wasn't just a Focus. And Alex isn't just another Focus owner.

He's more like a marsupial.
 
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Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

I still owe Tijiez some alignment specs.

Now it looks as if I'll have to send him the first of many $-- installments as well. Now I really don't trust him.

:p :p :p

:garage:
 
#8 ·
Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

I'm down to help get the Frush-mobile back on the road as long as I can have a ride at some point in the future. :evilgrin:

>8^)
ER
 
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Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

hey guys i just sent an email to that guy in MA who was selling that complete SVT interior, then the engine, and the transmission on ebay.

he was only selling the engine for 200 (pick-up only) and it didn't have a valve cover since the car had a battery fire and i guess it was taken off. and i don't think that it ever sold, but i'll post the results right away when i hear back from him. i also posted in TNE so if he does have it maybe one of them can go pick it up and ship it out here.
 
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Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

For those of you without a Paypal account who want to use a credit card to donate, Tijiez has provided a link

Paypal Link

Just click the link and click the do not currently have Paypal button on the page.
 
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Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

Payment sent. What are we up to so far? Has anybody found a shortblock yet?? I think this car can be running for less than $1000, no??
 
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Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

brads03zx3 said:
Payment sent. What are we up to so far? Has anybody found a shortblock yet?? I think this car can be running for less than $1000, no??
Probably is still the answer. honestly we will not know the extent of the damage without first a compression test....and second...popping open the motor to see if it took out a valve.

We can refund afterwords using percentages paid as donations from anything left over.

Current toal is up to 750 I believe.
 
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thats awesome you guys are pooling together to help.

brad, an engine from a salvage yard isnt gonna be more then $500 or youre getting ripped off. or you could buy some forged pistons for about the same amount of money and with alot more work youre set provided that the rods/block/head are still good.
 
#18 ·
Re: Time to show that famous Norcal support! - Help Hermoine (Frush) rise again!

Well I am requesting either a PM or email regarding a rebuild date...because my money has paid for my time to wrench on Alex's car (pending it is on a weekend) and a ride :lol:

I love NorCal
 
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this gave me a laugh... thanks FJ for flaming me when I wrecked my car and asked if anyone could help me out with it...

Well anyways, who wants to help me install my clutch and fw! lol...

Oh and the flaming wasn't anyone from norcal.
 
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You guys rule. :(