Ron,
I am one of the people with an unfulfilled order. I think that almost everyone here can agree when I say it will be a devistating loss if you do leave with no return. I was concerned as well about my order but ONLY because I had not received an email update in such a long time. If I had read an update that said you have a personal matter to attend to and it will take a few more months, I would certainly be ok with it. Just one email reply is all that it takes for me. I think that really was the only thing. Most (or at least me anyway) know this is a special field and that your highly unique parts are WELL worth waiting for.
I was concerned at first but after speaking with a couple group members, they assured me you were not going to take my money and run and that you were an honest and trustworthy man. I spent what I felt a good deal of $$ and I'm sure I will be QUITE happy with the outcome...even if I have to wait longer. As long as I know I was going to receive something and that you were not going to take the money and run with it, I'm cool.
I can't wait to get the parts. I am very very very very very very very sorry to hear of your decision but I support you. I would much rather have a healthy Ron around than no Ron at all. Your health and your family's health and well being is always first. VX comes next.
I'm almost on my knees begging you not to stay gone forever OR at least continue to do what you do but just to take a break for some time. I also think if you let everyone know in advance that it may take 6months to 9 months (or even more) to receive the parts, I think more than you realize will still agree and would be happy to sport your mods on what I feel is the best damn SUV on the road.
I LOVE my truck (maybe a little to much) and even more folks like you who just add so much more to the VX experience. I will love how the parts will look after your mods arrive.
Please don't go!!! If possible, take the break you need but consider doing this on the side. God forbid that I get into an accident and have to need replacements.... gosh I wouldn't know what to do. At the very least please don't toss any vital info...maybe someone can pick up where you left off OR maybe you could still continue with these projects on the side and in your own time once things slow down a bit for you. I have no doubt that people will wait for your pieces of art...just as long as they know it in advance and you throw them an email once a month or so.
I've never met you but I hope to one day. I haven't been on the group much recently but I can say that I truly LOVE my VX and I hope that you as well as Tone will stay close "your other family" for a long time to come.
RON ROCKS!!!
.... did I already beg you not to go??? hahahaha
I wish you well amigo and hope that one day you will have time to come back.