 Long drive has ended, Dan Made it home with the new car |
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| skline |
 May 15 2005, 08:50 AM
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Born to Drive  Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California  |
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. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Allan |
May 15 2005, 08:55 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Way to go Dan!!! Glad to hear you made it. So how much does Miles owe you Scott?
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| skline |
May 15 2005, 09:05 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I think he said the odds were 30:1 and my bet was 20, so that would be $600.00. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
May 15 2005, 09:47 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) just one ? did you clean the wheels first? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| skline |
May 15 2005, 10:00 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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.
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| /L. |
May 15 2005, 10:43 AM
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NICE 914 Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 2,392 Region Association: Southern California  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) 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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bootyshake.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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| Elliot_Cannon |
May 15 2005, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
"Z" is happy with any audience. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Elliot |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
May 15 2005, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
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 |
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| JoeSharp |
May 15 2005, 04:37 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Hi! Elliot.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
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| SLITS |
May 15 2005, 08:02 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Damn Elliot, we needed you there for another "butt pump" video.
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| redshift |
May 15 2005, 08:05 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| DrifterJay |
May 15 2005, 09:32 PM
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I break stuff... Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None |
well back to the drawing board
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| Root_Werks |
May 16 2005, 08:02 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)
Yep, the 914 made it home just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) It was nice to meet everyone(With the exception of Z's hairy ass) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bootyshake.gif) 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! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) 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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
May 16 2005, 08:13 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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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". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
My wife at 11:45AM just after calling Scott to come pick us up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Root_Werks |
May 16 2005, 08:16 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Me checking things over in a store parking lot. We stopped to grab some more munchies and beverages.
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| Root_Werks |
May 16 2005, 08:17 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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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! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (not the open door, the other 914).
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| Root_Werks |
May 16 2005, 08:23 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
That's it. Now to Rootize this thing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) 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. Attached image(s) 
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| dinomium |
May 16 2005, 11:24 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Why is it we have SO MANY pictures of the back of Dan's head?
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| skline |
May 16 2005, 11:30 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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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| SLITS |
May 16 2005, 12:53 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
After breakfast....Group christening Manfred.../L suddenly realized she was facing the wrong way.
(IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/group.jpg) The money shot for Elliot.............. (IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/elliot.jpg) Now remember not to........Scott's last minute instructions (IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/last.jpg) Oh lord, which art in heaven, please let this thing make it home (IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/hope.jpg) Z's farewell......just before the moon came out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) (IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/z.jpg) We're off (IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/engine/begin.jpg) |
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