Joe Gopan?

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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by HankII » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:28 am

Hoping Joe's back soon - firing on all cylinders.

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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by '42 Peep's Motorpool » Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:49 pm

Joe Gopan wrote:
Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:32 am
Thanks for the kind words, this is just a test. I miss sharing MV's with you and am not quite ready to light the afterburner yet. Posts will be spotty for a bit longer.
Joel.
Hi sir,

Good to hear from you again, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Post by JMZ421 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 1:54 am

Without Joel's help, I would not have purchased my M38. He confirmed a few things only a few would have known based on experience. Get Well.
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by 1942 Ford GPW 352nd » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:09 am

I had encountered a few challenges with rebuilding my transfercase and discovered my intermediate gear needed to be replaced. Joel had contacted me and I am grateful as he had shared his technical for a proper rebuild. In addition, he was also quick to locate & provide me with the correct & difficult to find, intermediate gear. Wishing him a speedy recovery!

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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by dinof » Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:53 am

Been a while since Joel has posted anything.....Hope he is Ok. Anyone know?
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by Bill H. » Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:38 am

I just got off the phone with Joel. He's okay but still dealing with some health issues. He thanks everyone for the kind words and will try to get on here and say hi.

He sounded good and chipper but he said he tires pretty easily and he's also busy taking care of his wife who has some health issues of her own.
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by dinof » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:34 pm

Thanks Bill for the update. Sounds like he's not out of the woods yet, especially with his
wife now, needing help. Some more time maybe & rest might do the trick. Thank you Bill,
for checking on him. We all miss his presence here!
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by dinof » Sat May 14, 2022 7:57 am

Any updates on how Joel is doing?
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by Bill H. » Tue May 24, 2022 6:40 am

dinof wrote:
Sat May 14, 2022 7:57 am
Any updates on how Joel is doing?
I spoke with Joel last night. He sounded better last night than I've heard him sound in a while. He's still dealing with some Army induced medical issues but hope he'll chime in and say hi.
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by dinof » Tue May 24, 2022 7:10 am

Thanks Bill for the update. Hope he can get back to normal and rejoin us soon. Thanks again!
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by Bill H. » Sat May 28, 2022 2:14 pm

Just got off the phone with Joel. He was in town doing some shopping. He sounded better than most every time a talk to him. :D
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by JAB » Sat May 28, 2022 4:02 pm

Great! Thanks for checking and letting us know!
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by dinof » Sat May 28, 2022 6:42 pm

Thanks Bill, that's good news :D
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by HankII » Sun May 29, 2022 6:00 am

X2. Good to hear he's out & about.
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Re: Joe Gopan?

Post by Bill H. » Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:42 am

Update:. Joel called me this morning and we talked for nearly an hour. He's in good spirits and sounded better than that he has for a long while. He's a genuinely nice guy and very willing to help with his overwhelming wealth of knowledge. I'm so glad he called. :D
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