I wrote the attached email to Jim Shepherd who responded with the following suggestion:
Jim Shepherd for Eagles International
8:55 AM (4 hours ago)
Hi Karl
As you can tell from the auto-reply I have had to draw the line when it comes to advice on Eagles via personal communication. It can absorb huge amounts of my time - time I don't have.
The forum is still alive and there might be a possibility of keeping it alive at some level.
Please post this text on the forum.
So, here it is:
Karl Crusius <
karlcrusius@gmail.com>
Fri, Sep 28, 5:12 PM (20 hours ago)
to Jim
Hello Jim.
First, I want to thank you again for your help in the past. To jog your
memory, I'm "YUMA EAGLE" with the runaway 525HP 8v92 Turbo'd 65 EAGLE who had that destructive little mishap the end of April this year. Well, I got the neighbor's damage taken care of to his satisfaction, but haven't had the time or energy to take care of the damage on the EAGLE. I might like to add... this hasn't been my lucky year so far and about all I can be thankful for is that I'm still among the living. On June the 13th I was hit by a pickup truck backing out (in an extreme hurry) of a parking spot in a store parking lot and hit me so hard that I 'flew' backward in an upside-down SUPERMAN flying position and hit the asphalt head first causing a concussion and subdural hematoma (bleeding on the brain) I had to be flown to Phoenix via chopper to a Hospital which specializes in injuries of the brain. Not to bore you with a bunch of details - it took quite a while for me to function again with any semblance of normalcy. So, I will try to make an attempt to make the necessary repairs ASAP. To my dismay, in the meantime, I discovered that EAGLES INTERNATIONAL IS CLOSING! Did I tell you yet that this is my LUCKY YEAR?
Anyway in our previous conversations I enjoyed and appreciated your help and comments, etc. and I had the feeling that you were 'The Big Daddy of The EAGLES.' At least, I hope that's true in view of the EAGLE SITE shutting its doors. If you would be so kind as to steer me toward some sources for replacement parts I would greatly appreciate it, as I would like to get it back into shape. Luckily, all the damage is pretty much superficial such as the left and right bumper corners and the turn signal lights and windshield. Luckily the 'walls' I plowed through were made of 'Mexican Brick' which is a very flimsy construction and has been known to break through by someone (BIG) leaning against it, so I don't believe there is any structural damage but merely cosmetic stuff.
Also, I would also consider selling it "as is" for a buyer on a budget.
The interior has Oak raised panel cabinetry which is in good shape, but replacing the carpeting would do wonders for the interior especially if it was replaced with a wood floor.
So, Jim... if I could get you to give me some leads - ANY leads... to either replacement parts sources or potential EAGLE 'wana-be-ers' I would appreciate it greatly. And... if you should ever be crazy enough to come to YUMA, AZ you could stay on my lot for free - I have 3 separate hookup stations. The weather here is very nice from mid Oct. to April/May. And, at times even into June.
Thanks, Karl
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karlcrusius@gmail.com or give me a call at: (928) 247-5511