Long Time No See!!!

[WDRacing]

Just wanted to drop you guys a line, I won't be back for another 2 months, but I haven't left NICO. I've got huge plans for the old S14 when I get home, lots of pics and writeups will follow. Being as this is the only forum I read, you guys are like a family to me...

Anywho, I'll have alot of catching up to do when I get back. Be safe and happy boosting.

Astalawaygo

[hannibal]

Good to hear from ya, Brian.

[1WheelWonder]

Glad to see you back for the time being.

[steve s14]

i was wondering where you went. where did you go?

[fiznat]

Brian man, get back as soon as you can! I need some more muscle in here to help out with these troublemakers constantly posting in KA-T! Only a soap bottle will do, dude, and to tell ya the truth: no one can do it like you. Hurry!!

Miss ya man

[Jookmasta]

ya i thought him and structure kinda fell off the map...............no news is good news right?

good to hear things are well.

[WDRacing]

i was wondering where you went. where did you go?

I'm on a 7 month vacation to the Gray Bar Hotel!!!! I'll be able to tell the story alot better once I get out of here. All in all, I needed the wake up. Foster, just make me a list of the offenders and I'll "clean up" when I get back.

You guys rock, I'll be home Sep 22. But I'll be spending the first 24 hours or so in with the wife, I have some "catching up" to do

PeaceWD

[virus77]

It not the same here without you , ahaha.

[steve s14]

I'm on a 7 month vacation to the Gray Bar Hotel!!!! I'll be able to tell the story alot better once I get out of here.

did you get thrown in the slammer or is that a slang term for the military?

in any case, it's good to hear from you and it'll be good to see you back.

[WDRacing]

Doing 7 months in Jail...

[Florida240sx]

Can't wait till your back.

[steve s14]

that sucks. stay well and it'll be good to see you back on the forum when you get out.

[C-Kwik]

Doing 7 months in Jail...

That'll be nothing compared to what you will have to do after your car is done.

Good to hear you are okay.

[WDRacing]

You're not kidding man, I'm so far behind. My car is sitting in front of my house with Rod #3 sitting on the wrong side of the block. I hear Fiz is going LS1, there are SR's breaking HP records, the Ivan has his beast running...yeah, I'm behind a tad. Fortunatly, all my parts are at the house, rods, pistons and bearings etc. I just lack a new block. So yeah...lots of work.

I'm glad you still stop by KAT Chano...stay with your roots

[C-Kwik]

Believe me, if they didn't have smog laws in Cali, I'd still have the KAT. But as it stands I'm too lazy to locate a "friendly" smog shop and am getting too old to worry about dealing with a cop who wants to pop my hood. Maybe someday when I have a much greater disposabe income I'll come back to it and build-an off-road use 240. I had thought about a VQ in a 240 a while ago, but cost/benefit wasn't there and I don't think the manifold will clear the steering column so it wouldn't pass smog/BAR ref anyways. SO I did the next best thing. Got a G35. Now I sold that am waiting fr the 07 350Z. I suppose it's not a bad way to "settle". =P

I definitely love hearing about the progress in the KA-T arena. Can't wait to see yours done.

[WDRacing]

Man, I didn't even know you sold the G...the new 350Z should be a decent trade though, you're right there. You should try a remote mount turbo setup...unless you're scared that is...lol.

[LEMHEAD16]

Care to share why you are doing a 7 month stint in the big house? I remember when I first joined NICO Fiz WD and PalmerWMD were my heroes of the KA-T world. I kind of miss you guys....sob, sob :paceing

[Chezedik]

Been there myself. It's not all that bad though, at least you will catch up on reading and sleep. BTW, it's none of our business why, if you aren't comfortable. Good to see that I wasn't the only one who learned a lesson besides that of F&F (I'll die before I go back...).

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I was wondering what happened to you.You said you were going to come up and get some fresh RI seafood like a year ago

[WDRacing]

I don't mind sharing fella's, perhaps someone will be able to learn from my mistakes. I've been a work hard play harder guy my entire life, t include my 13 years in the USAF Spec Ops. I could place blame on circumstances or depression or the ops tempo with deployments, but in the end everything we do comes down to the simple choices we make everyday. About a year or so ago, I was at a party...pretty trashed, I was already an alky, when a "friend" asked if I wanted to do some coke. I am no spring chicken having grown up in the Boston area, so I said yes without even thinking about it. So that got me invloved with a group of people I would haven otherwise not known...or atleast no hung around. But like I said, it was my choice. Over the next few months my usage increased but not to the point where it was beyond my control. That is until about Sep of last year, I started using coke pretty much all the time. I endangered myself and the lives of all the aircrew I flew with. Somthing that I'll live with for the rest of my life. It lasted until December 21, 2005 when I failed a random urinalysis. I was arrested and removed from my work, then I was enrolled into a rehab where I stayed at a halfway house and the whole deal. Absolutely the best experience I've ever had. On Dec 21, the USAF saved my life, I firmly believe that. On April 6 I pleaded guilty to diverse use of cocaine and was sentenced to 7 months confinement in a military prison.

The hardest part of the entire ordeal was telling my wife who I had been hiding my drug use from the whole time, then having to leave her to deal with the burdens of life by herself to include selling our house and moving onto base all alone.

I get out Sep 22...We all aren't lucky enough to catch a second chance at life. I fortunatly recieved such a gift. I have read two books on fabrication, to include chassis. I've read 3 automotive books to include Corky's Max Boost. So I have plenty of things planned out for after my release. I don't know if I'll keep up with Ivan but i'll be pretty fast none the less.

I miss all of you guys and look forward to spending alot more time here in the near future.

So stay off the drugs...they're simply not worth it.

PeaceWD

[klattr1]

WD, you always hold a place in my heart....

jk hehe

I'm glad that things are progressing for you and I look forward to meeting you someday...

[LEMHEAD16]

Wd I am glad you got things turned around. I am also a recovering addict and I am glad it didn't take jail time to open my eyes. Good work getting clean! i look forward to seeing your projects in the future.

[steve s14]

not a lot of people would share a story like that and therefore you have my respect. i'm sure that by sharing, you will undoubtedly help someone that might be headed on that path. for being strong and turning your life around!!!

[WDRacing]

I look forward to that as well my friend. I will be hitting you up for some sdvice/help on some video editing when I get out. I'm doing a sort of crazed biography of my life. Everything from clips of me flying, drinking...the drugs...and of course all the cars. I have some stuff from street racing in Japan that will mix well with a helo gun run.

[DammitBobby]

Wow I was wondering what happened to you. Glad to hear you are doing well. Missed your help. You could have saved me a lot of headaches on this engine rebuild. Take care and hope to hear from you soon.

[WDRacing]

Yo Bobby, how's the Fam doing? I wish I could have helped out with the car man. I'm sure you'll have somthing else broken I can help with by the time I get out of here I'll hit you up on AIM when I get out my friend, look for me after Sept 22.

PeaceBrian

[DammitBobby]

Hey Brian,Family doing good! Yeah I wished I could have called you a few weekends ago it would have saved me a lot of time. I didn`t install the O-ring between the timing cover and the engine block:( Yea let me know its been a while since I have been on AIM. Still drinking my sparkly`s:) Goto love those energy drinks.

[MaxType 240]

It's always good to have a dose of reality/priorities in these forums. We get caught up in the hype of building a car and lose sight of the most important things in life (family, health, etc). Your story reminds us of our self-serving greed that can detroy us. USAF may have saved your life but you may have saved one just by posting. Thanks for sharing your story & wish you the best on rebuilding your life, career, and KA-T

Jesse

[WDRacing]

Thanks Jesse, for the record, I grew up 15 minutes from Hanscom. I lived in Chelmsford for 18 years. Are you AD USAF?

When I get out I'm going to write out a real life story. Hopefully it will help someone who's on the edge. I owe alot of people for their unending support. The Admin/Mod staff here at NICO has never wavered even once. I get letters from most of the staff and they help my wife with anything she needs.

This club is so much more then most people realize. I have hundreds of friends and family through NICO and thats somthing you can never have to much of.

CAreful with those Sparkleys Bob.

WD

[MaxType 240]

AD USAF. I left the SOF world to get my Masters and start a family. Shoot me an email if you ever need a helping hand in this area!

Jesse