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Posted by: skline May 15 2005, 08:50 AM

Just got a call from Dan Root. He just got home with the new car. He had said he needed to be home by 8 AM and he has 20 minutes to spare. He said it developed an oil leak about an hour into the trip, most likely push rod tubes but made it with no problems other than that. Now I need to box up some parts he and I forgot to grab and send them up there. Pretty good test of a car to just get in and drive 1300 miles. Glad you made it Dan. Send me your address and I will box this stuff up and ship it off to you.

He didnt even test drive the car, he loaded up and just got in and went. Everyone seemed to like him, he fits right in with the Club. Here is a picture of everyone at the house when he was loading up to go.




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Posted by: Headrage May 15 2005, 08:55 AM

Way to go Dan!!! Glad to hear you made it. So how much does Miles owe you Scott?

Posted by: skline May 15 2005, 09:05 AM

I think he said the odds were 30:1 and my bet was 20, so that would be $600.00.

Posted by: rhodyguy May 15 2005, 09:47 AM

i bet it has a 6 in it within 10 days. that drive was a test of fire. you did a great job on the car scott. just one ? did you clean the wheels first?

k

Posted by: skline May 15 2005, 10:00 AM

Nope, didnt clean them. The car had not been washed since before the WCC. It didnt look bad though. As for the 6, he said he wont be converting it till this fall, so he will be driving it around all summer maybe with the little 2 liter engine in it.

Posted by: /L. May 15 2005, 10:43 AM

I'm glad you got home safe and sound and on time! It was nice to meet you both. And Dan, I could tell that "Z" was happy as hell to have you as part of his audience

Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 15 2005, 03:34 PM

QUOTE (/L. @ May 15 2005, 09:43 AM)

I'm glad you got home safe and sound and on time! It was nice to meet you both. And Dan, I could tell that "Z" was happy as hell to have you as part of his audience

"Z" is happy with any audience.
Elliot

Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 15 2005, 03:38 PM

So who's the old bald guy with the bushy white mustache? Do I know him? Sorry I missed another get together.
Retirement...one year from today!!! HOOOWAAH!!! Elliot

Posted by: Joe Sharp May 15 2005, 04:37 PM

Hi! Elliot.
Joe

Posted by: SLITS May 15 2005, 08:02 PM

Damn Elliot, we needed you there for another "butt pump" video.

Posted by: redshift May 15 2005, 08:05 PM

Posted by: DrifterJay May 15 2005, 09:32 PM

well back to the drawing board

Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 08:02 AM

Yep, the 914 made it home just fine. It was nice to meet everyone(With the exception of Z's hairy ass)

I will post a couple of pictures of the drive up in a few.

1300 miles, 16 hours of non-stop running. I do have to admit, I am not a big 4cyl guy, but damn, those little engines just go and go....and get friggen awesome mileage too! I didn't ever push it over 4k rpm's on the trip. I am not into trashing an engine. Temp always was right and the car ran like a sewing machine.

Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 08:13 AM

I only have a couple of pictures from the trip, but this one is us arriving at John Wayne Air Port 2 hours and 40 minutes late. We left at 9:25AM instead of 7AM because of "Mechanical problems".

My wife at 11:45AM just after calling Scott to come pick us up.


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Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 08:16 AM

Me checking things over in a store parking lot. We stopped to grab some more munchies and beverages.


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Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 08:17 AM

You can see oil on the ground under the 914 in the last picture. That was just after parking it too. I checked and it does look like the tube seals are leaking. Easy fix. When we got back from the store, we saw this! (not the open door, the other 914).


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Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 08:23 AM

Guy's name was Al, very nice older man. We talked 914's for a bit and then headed off. His was a 4cyl car used for A-x'in.

That's it. Now to Rootize this thing.

It was really great to meet everyone that hung out at Scotts and both my wife and I are really sorry to have missed the breakfast. There were many others I really wanted to meet. Everyone was so nice and full of laugh's.




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Posted by: dinomium May 16 2005, 11:24 AM

Why is it we have SO MANY pictures of the back of Dan's head?

Posted by: skline May 16 2005, 11:30 AM

Good question, maybe he is trying to be like the guy from that show that never shows his face. Tim the tool man Taylor guy. I forget his name. Here is one so you can stop your wondering. Him and Joe Sharp. Joe is the one with the shiny head.


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Posted by: SLITS May 16 2005, 12:53 PM

After breakfast....Group christening Manfred.../L suddenly realized she was facing the wrong way.

The money shot for Elliot..............

Now remember not to........Scott's last minute instructions

Oh lord, which art in heaven, please let this thing make it home

Z's farewell......just before the moon came out.

We're off

Posted by: skline May 16 2005, 12:59 PM

The two burn out marks in the second to the last picture were from Z's truck showing off his LSD for the crowd and pissing off my neighbors. At least he left for about 10 minutes or so afterwards so when they came out they could see it wasnt any of us standing there.

Posted by: Toast May 16 2005, 01:07 PM

Congrats!

Nice to see "Smokey" found another good home. (I got to drive it for a whole 3 miles! )

Sorry I couldn't make it to meet you both. But hope to see you at another 914 get-to-gether.

Great pictures too.

Posted by: Jenny May 16 2005, 01:12 PM

I spy.... a hairy ass crack

Jen




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Posted by: skline May 16 2005, 01:32 PM

I have a 30 meg video of them pulling out of the driveway if someone wants to host it I can give you the address to ftp it to your server. You can see the look of disgust on Michelle's face when Z mooned them. Too funny.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 16 2005, 01:40 PM

and the roots are off.....like a dress on prom night...



or like Z's pants at a gathering

Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 01:49 PM

QUOTE (dinomium @ May 16 2005, 09:24 AM)

Why is it we have SO MANY pictures of the back of Dan's head?

I was thinking the same thing! I seem to get a lot of shots from the backside of my head though!

Watch for upates on this car. They will be soon.

Posted by: Root_Werks May 16 2005, 01:52 PM

QUOTE (skline @ May 16 2005, 11:32 AM)

I have a 30 meg video of them pulling out of the driveway if someone wants to host it I can give you the address to ftp it to your server. You can see the look of disgust on Michelle's face when Z mooned them. Too funny.

That was too funny. I had my head turned as I back out the driveway, turned back around and saw.. well, maybe the video will get hosted by someone.

Posted by: messix May 16 2005, 08:28 PM

QUOTE (Root_Werks @ May 16 2005, 06:17 AM)

You can see oil on the ground under the 914 in the last picture. That was just after parking it too. I checked and it does look like the tube seals are leaking. Easy fix. When we got back from the store, we saw this! (not the open door, the other 914).

You can see oil on the ground under the 914 in the last picture. [COLOR=blue]

i was working in Dan's nieborhood today, and thats where that hansel and gretel trail came from leading all the way to I5.

ps- you guys should see what he has in his driveway today. some really nice stuff, i'll take the red one with black wheels.

Posted by: Root_Werks May 17 2005, 07:39 AM

QUOTE (messix @ May 16 2005, 06:28 PM)

ps- you guys should see what he has in his driveway today. some really nice stuff, i'll take the red one with black wheels.

Tail draggers. One just got a new clutch, another run runs like poop. Both SC's, nice cars. I will have to let you know when I work on this guys 914-6(Factory). It has a 228rwhp 2.7 in it. Sweet car.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 17 2005, 07:58 AM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Aiding and Abetting:

In that very first shot; would that be a gimp ankle "minor" indulging in an adult beverage?

Posted by: rhodyguy May 17 2005, 08:10 AM

what? 2 days and you can't leave the car alone? scott said you were just going to drive it this summer. i see your ad in the classifieds .

k

Posted by: messix May 17 2005, 01:55 PM

Dan yes i'd love to see see that one.

can you believe i'm starting to day dream of a six conversion for mine already?

my daughter name it "snowflake"

Posted by: messix May 17 2005, 01:58 PM

Dan i'd love to see that one.

can you believe i'm day dreaming of a six conversion already for mine?

my daughter has named it snow flake.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 17 2005, 01:59 PM

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ May 17 2005, 06:58 AM)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Aiding and Abetting: In that very first shot; would that be a gimp ankle "minor" indulging in an adult beverage?

why indeed it is. they forgot to card me

Posted by: Root_Werks May 20 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ May 17 2005, 06:10 AM)

what? 2 days and you can't leave the car alone? scott said you were just going to drive it this summer. i see your ad in the classifieds . k

Duh Kevin. Yeah, Dave Hunt got the wheels/tires, someone local also got the engine which comes out tomorrow. Most of the lids are appart for painting 87' Porsche Stone Grey and I have a 2.7 on it's way.

I am going to try, mind you try to get this thing together before our PNWR Whislter Trip in August.

Guess what I am waiting for......? Another set of steel flares from AA. I hope they don't take as long this time. That could put a stoper on the whole show, well, already is.

Posted by: messix May 20 2005, 10:35 AM

hey Dan, i was going to ask you what you were going to do with that 2.0. oh well i'll just have to keep my eyes out for a six.

Posted by: Root_Werks May 20 2005, 11:24 AM

Troy, the engine is spoken for by a few local club members. Should be gone this weekend.

Posted by: messix May 20 2005, 11:31 AM

figures...

hey are you going to be home tomorrow afternoon, i need to drop something off to you?

Posted by: Root_Werks May 20 2005, 02:02 PM

QUOTE (messix @ May 20 2005, 09:31 AM)

figures... hey are you going to be home tomorrow afternoon, i need to drop something off to you?

Not until the late afternoon, like evening probably. Taking my son to see StarWars and Dave H. is picking up the tires/wheels. Give me a ring after like 4PM or. Should be around.

Posted by: Bleyseng May 20 2005, 07:14 PM

OH My Gawd! DaveH is getting rid of the Empi Rims!!!!

Posted by: boxstr May 20 2005, 09:42 PM

Dan don't worry I have a spot already picked out for the new 2.7 gray six
Hey I have set of glass flares. Just got them. DOn't forget to paint the trunks and lids!!!
CCLINROOTWERKSDEALER

Posted by: Korijo May 20 2005, 11:10 PM

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ May 20 2005, 05:14 PM)

OH My Gawd! DaveH is getting rid of the Empi Rims!!!!

end of an era, huh?

Posted by: rhodyguy May 21 2005, 09:43 AM

. well i know dave's son jerry is in driving mode these days, gig harbor residents BEWARE!!! jk. dave is partial to beetles. perhaps it's a an empi clad, type 4 powered super for the pup.

k

Posted by: sixnotfour May 21 2005, 12:06 PM

Scott , the 2.7 Dan's putting in you're old car was at you're house , for the Headrage Engine party,
It was in the back of my duelly.

Dan cant just leave anything alone

BTW Friday ,San Jose to pick up my new 3.2-6

Posted by: bd1308 May 21 2005, 12:08 PM

QUOTE (skline @ May 16 2005, 11:30 AM)

Good question, maybe he is trying to be like the guy from that show that never shows his face. Tim the tool man Taylor guy. I forget his name. Here is one so you can stop your wondering. Him and Joe Sharp. Joe is the one with the shiny head.

his name was wilson....dont know his REAL name though.