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    Touching story of a terminally ill car enthusiast

    After Tyler Shipman, 18, was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, in early October, he was unsure if he'd be able to restore his beloved Pontiac Fiero, the Minneapolis StarTribune reported. On Oct. 29, he posted a plea on an online forum for Fiero lovers: "Hey guys, I have an 86 Fiero GT that I've been slowly fixing up ... and I'm just trying to find some way to get it restored before I pass."

    Offers of parts, money and prayers poured in for the Frazee High School senior. "Fiero-heads" from as far as California and Texas arrived last weekend to work on Tyler's car, restoring it to mint condition.
    Tyler's mother, Daneele Shipman, said the effort has been "mind-boggling."





    Its nice being reminded sometimes that there are actually good people in the world.
    Current cars:

    1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
    1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
    2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
    2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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  • #2
    ^ +1
    -Greg
    Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
    BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
    Redneck Engineer
    FOTY - '09
    5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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    • #3
      Wow that really is a great story!!

      1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
      1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
      2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

      1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

      If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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      • #4
        That is an absolutely awesome story. Kind of restores my faith in my fellow man. Very cool bunch of people there.

        Dumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.

        1988 L - 232K miles Batstiva
        1989 L - 247K miles Slick
        1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
        Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:

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        • #5
          Awesome story....good to see there is a little hope for us heathens!
          "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
          89L Silver EFI auto
          91GL Green Auto DD
          There ain't no rest for the wicked
          until we close our eyes for good.
           I will sleep when I die!
          I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!

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          • #6
            ^amen
            Jerry
            Team Lightning



            Owner of Team Lightning
            90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
            92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
            93 L Lightning. BP



            Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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            • #7
              I'm glad to see that! I hope that he gets to enjoy it.
              In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
              There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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              • #8
                Great story!
                -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
                -88' Mazda 323 SE, work in progress..
                -85' Nissan Sentra 5 spd.

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                • #9
                  That is a heartwarming story!
                  Pat

                  :fred:1993 5 spd "Big Red" - Daily Driver
                  1994 Honda Del Sol DOHC VTEC
                  2004 Mazda 3
                  -----------
                  5 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in shelters. Have your pets spayed or neutered.

                  The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Mahatma Gandhi

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                  • #10
                    Thats what I like to hear!!! I am glad they were able to complete his dream!!
                    Brian
                    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



                    93 GL modyfied!!!
                    :fish:

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                    • #11
                      2 Thumbs Up all the People Involved, It sets a Great Example For Us all!!
                      1993 Ford Festiva GL "My Cream Puff & new project"

                      1998 Isuzu Rodeo
                      1994 Suzuki Intruder 1400cc "Da Cruiser"
                      1999 Chevy Silverado Z71 "My Work Horse"
                      1994 Isuzu Trooper "Camo Off Road Beast"

                      1989 Festiva L Stock Engine "Rallytiva71"
                      Daily Driver,Rally Racing Look,Little Additions Daily. *******Sold*******
                      FOTM October 09/ October Page FF.Com 2010 Calendar.


                      http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3810528

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                      • #12
                        did they at least give the kid an engine swap? Those cars just beg for more power, like from a 3800 supercharged V6.

                        1993 Festiva L, aspire swapped, selling parts for a BP+T build.

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                        • #13
                          This IS a really nice story....
                          Because....45 MPG.

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                          • #14
                            That's pretty awesome.

                            Seems like the name "Tyler Shipman" has become rather popular lately.. I know atleast two people with that name... weird.
                            -Caleb
                            Originally posted by cracked.com on the M203 w/ M433 HEDP
                            So, for about the same price as a fully-loaded 1993 Ford Festiva, you could also wield the power to obliterate a small village in the blink of an eye.

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                            • #15
                              thats a nice bunch of people there glad to see that there is some nice people in the world


                              Mike, AKA the sasquatch
                              1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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