A long story about my CAI(sad ending)
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A long story about my CAI(sad ending)
First off i want to appologize about the size and contents of this thread.I figure if anyone could appreciate it you guys could
First off i need to give a little background of me and my father.Years ago we built his 76 chevy pickup.We did everything but the painting.Built up a 327 out of a 69 chevelle and did it right and had alot of fun doing it.Well time passed and with him smoking alot threw out his years his lungs got bad and he couldnt do alot of the things he once loved to do.He just didnt have the air and energy.Well 1 month ago he stopped smokeing,which was to late but he tried,And he was feeling much better.
Well to make a long story shorter,Saturday i desided to make my homebrew CAI.So living on the same land that he does and him haveing a garage i went over to start my build.Suprising,he came out and asked what i was doing.Well being 64 years old he had never heard of makeing a CAI out of Sch 40 PVC pipe and got pretty interested.I myself was totally shocked that he spent the 3 hours out there with me and was relieved that he was feeling better.It was like the old days and it felt good to have dad by my side helping me out and giving me sugestions.
Well now comes the part thats bad and sad.Sunday moring i found my dad at his kitchen table passed away .As you can imagine its been the worst 2 days of my life.And a total shock beings he was feeling so good the day before.After thinking about it i had always heard that a good engine always runs strong just before the end and i kind of think thats the way it was with him.So,needless to say my CAI will always be on my truck and will stay with me forever.Yes the 350 dollar ones might be better but my 50 dollar homebrew is priceless
I want to appologize for the thread but like i said,i thought it was one place i could tell my tragic but good CAI build that some guys could relate and understand it and what it means to me.
Thnx for reading.
Heres a pic
First off i need to give a little background of me and my father.Years ago we built his 76 chevy pickup.We did everything but the painting.Built up a 327 out of a 69 chevelle and did it right and had alot of fun doing it.Well time passed and with him smoking alot threw out his years his lungs got bad and he couldnt do alot of the things he once loved to do.He just didnt have the air and energy.Well 1 month ago he stopped smokeing,which was to late but he tried,And he was feeling much better.
Well to make a long story shorter,Saturday i desided to make my homebrew CAI.So living on the same land that he does and him haveing a garage i went over to start my build.Suprising,he came out and asked what i was doing.Well being 64 years old he had never heard of makeing a CAI out of Sch 40 PVC pipe and got pretty interested.I myself was totally shocked that he spent the 3 hours out there with me and was relieved that he was feeling better.It was like the old days and it felt good to have dad by my side helping me out and giving me sugestions.
Well now comes the part thats bad and sad.Sunday moring i found my dad at his kitchen table passed away .As you can imagine its been the worst 2 days of my life.And a total shock beings he was feeling so good the day before.After thinking about it i had always heard that a good engine always runs strong just before the end and i kind of think thats the way it was with him.So,needless to say my CAI will always be on my truck and will stay with me forever.Yes the 350 dollar ones might be better but my 50 dollar homebrew is priceless
I want to appologize for the thread but like i said,i thought it was one place i could tell my tragic but good CAI build that some guys could relate and understand it and what it means to me.
Thnx for reading.
Heres a pic
Last edited by Tazman40; Aug 31, 2009 at 05:08 PM.
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Wow, first off...Sorry for the loss of your father. I can't even fatham the hurt you are going through right now. It's pretty amazing that he could help you make the CAI for your truck. That sounds like it made both of you guys very happy to be working again on the things you like to do. It's really good that y'all could spend that day like that.
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Very sorry for your loss, but at least y'all spent some real quality time together on Saturday.
I too, would love to see a pic or two of your CAI...
I too, would love to see a pic or two of your CAI...
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I appreciate everyones comments,it means alot.
V10 venom,thats a awesome idea.There will be something on there honoring him soon.Not sure of the airbrush cause i live out in the middle of noplace and noone that i know does that but i will do something if its no more than put it on there with a sharpie.Thnx for the idea.I will go out and take a pic of it in a minute while i have some down time .
V10 venom,thats a awesome idea.There will be something on there honoring him soon.Not sure of the airbrush cause i live out in the middle of noplace and noone that i know does that but i will do something if its no more than put it on there with a sharpie.Thnx for the idea.I will go out and take a pic of it in a minute while i have some down time .
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sorry for the loss, my father passed in 05 and my ram i have now was his until he passed away and left it to me so its already the best keepsake i have, but the cai looks good and is even better knowing he helped ya with it
