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Hey Tim. As a new Pelican, I just read this thread from the start tonight. What a tribute, and what great stories and memories you have of your dad. It's really really special.
I introduced myself here a couple weeks back with a story about inheriting my dads 83' Targa. Being a high schooler when I lost him, I may have "inherited" the car way back then, but for all intents and purposes it was a garage fixture from then until a few months back when I finally decided to pick up where he left off and begin to work on getting it running.
Anyhow, seeing your post now 10 years later, I can't tell you how special it is to me to hear you're still driving the Targa. Almost all of my memories of my dad with our Targa aren't of us cruising but rather of me hanging with him while he worked on it in the garage. Now that I'm finally working towards getting it road worthy, I dream of the day when I'm running around with it, open air, and picturing him riding shotgun with me, just as it sounds you still do today.
These anniversary days and other significant dates will always get to you. Some hit you stronger than others, even as time goes on, and for reasons that aren't always so apparent, as I'm sure you know by now. Next year will mark 20 years that my dad passed. Your post inspired me even more than ever that the time is now to finally finish his project so I can be remembering him out on the open road next year, and 10 years after that..
Take care man. Keep making your dad proud by continuing to enjoy the car. Inbox is open if you ever feel like dropping me a message. Cheers!
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