OT Hello from the Hood River Inn, Calgary this isn't...... Options

[mike_the_man]

Bruce,

Sorry to hear about the bad luck. If there's anything I can do from Regina, let me know. Hood River is a beautiful place. One of my favorite places, in fact.

Once you're back on the road, let me know what your ETA is. You've still got a place to stay once you make it to Regina, unless it happens to be Saturday (I may have a hot date (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)). In any case, let me know how things go. I think you have all my contact info.

Good luck,

[boxstr]

Bruce the red parts car may still have some of the underdash wiring. Let me know if it is needed.
CCLINWIRINGGDIAGRAM

[davep]

Any idea as to what burned up?
I had a similar thing happen back about 1978. The wire for the high beam indicator light burned up. I had almost (one mile to go) got back from a 100 mile drive. Probably the first time on the whole trip I got to turn on the high beam. Scary situation. Never did figure out why the wire fried, but I put an inline fuse in the wire for peace of mind. Bulb was still okay. I believe only the one wire was damaged, go figure.

[scotty914]

well i found out one of the wires under the dash does not have a fuse on it at all, when my melted down, it goes thru the head light switch. when i fixed it i put a fuse on it, check the wiring diagram for which one.

[iamchappy]

While your there why not check out Swell City for me, or Dougs beach, our if you get heading east the Wall.
The windsurfing and kiters are a blast to watch.
I have had my share of rag doll wipeouts on the Columbia. Look out for barges.

[Dan_F]

Sorry to hear about the bad luck, Bruce.
Hopefully you can still stop in Regina for some beer when you get going again.
Good luck with the repair shop and insurance company.

[Porsche Rescue]

Hijack: Dan, what's the status on your car/translant?

[GWN7]

Update...still in Hood River...might be till tomorrow sometime. Did the Joe Neverland tour last night. Not sure if it was Cassadors (sp) in the frozen lime water with salt on the rim but it had the same effect. First time I closed a bar and my tab came to $12....

What melted is all the new wiring from the conversion that was under the dash and a couple wires back to the engine bay. The factory wires look ok, (but I didn't get too into them) so I don't think it will need any factory stuff, but thanks.

Why? They don't know, but they started work on it early this morning and are getting back into it this afternoon when they have some other promised cars to go out the door.

Dan & Mike, still stopping to see you guys (it's on the way home) Mike...see if her mom is single and we can double. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

At least out of all this the car now has a name... "Smokey"

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[VegasRacer]

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Aug 2 2005, 05:38 PM)

you come flying down the hill and pull up to their front door when your car is on fire

That's one way to make a memorable entrance Bruce. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

What do you have planned for when you leave town?
A hail of gunfire from a jealous husband and a broken hearted trophy wife?

[GWN7]

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Aug 3 2005, 12:59 PM)

That's one way to make a memorable entrance Bruce. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) What do you have planned for when you leave town? A hail of gunfire from a jealous husband and a broken hearted trophy wife?

That was last night adventure... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[Dan_F]

QUOTE

Hijack: Dan, what's the status on your car/translant?

Hey Jim, I'm planning to get the flared roller from Bruce and swap my parts over... it's been super hot around here for the last month so hopefully it's almost dry enough to get at it. It will be a flared 914 with a stock 1.8L and stock wheels but it will be fun to drive and will allow room for improvement as I have time/money to collect parts.

[Porsche Rescue]

Is the car in a swamp? Tundra? We southerners don't understand the geography/climate up there. Saskatchewan is praire, right?
Hope Bruce gets home OK and glad to hear you will be back on the 914 road.

[Dan_F]

Southern Sask is mainly prairie. Manitoba has more water and tends to flood. The car is located at Bruce's farm near Lake Manitoba (by the red star).
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formt...ate=mb&zipcode=

From what I understand, the farm where the car is located doesn't have a real road to it, and the field to drive across has been too wet with all of the rain we had this spring.

[Porsche Rescue]

Now I understand. I sure would like to take a lengthy trans-Canada trip someday. Unfortunately, I like to drive and my wife prefers to fly. Can't see much from 30,000 feet. Maybe the train is the answer.

[dan10101]

Bruce,

You let all the smoke out. You need the "kit"...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=4554570060

Good luck with your adventure.

[IVGUY]

Bruce
Speaking from personal experience a guy can get into more trouble in Hood River then any other place north of Mexico. Those were the days...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
Any way change of plans The dog could not go into a kennel as his shots were not up to date so the family stayed home and went out with the boat today and Dad got to drive his old car to Victoria (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I took the Hope Princeton for some Twisties and had a great drive. I will be heading back to Kelowna Friday afternoon so if your anywhere in Southern BC Friday give me a call on my cell and if I'm with a hundred miles or so I'll buy you a beer.
Now go have a Full Sail Ale for me.
Dan

[GWN7]

The car is at my farm ( http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formt...ate=mb&zipcode= ) If you look at the map the farm is North of Leifur (which doesn't exist) near the small lake that is shown. 2/3rds of the little lake is on my property. Dans right about there being no proper road into it. Last year I sunk my 4 X 4 to the frame trying to get in there and then two tractors trying to get out. A third tractor with 7' wheels finally pulled all three of us out. As of last week my neibour said it was still too wet to drive into, but we have had no great amounts of rain and it was drying up quite nicely. So hopefully when I get back, I can get in there.

I have been after the local government to improve my access for 4 years, but the roadway is a registered drain, which means it needs Provinical (state) and possible Federal approval before any work can be done on it.

Hopefully I'm on my way to Kelowna sometime tomorrow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[rhodyguy]

pack lots of water and sun block when you're dirving up the columbia. eastern wa's going to be a scorcher today. you'll be seeing temps in excess of 100*(f) up near omak.

k

[GWN7]

Still here...ignition switch is fried along with the attached wires. Stepehen from Route 30 Classics is trying to hunt down a local guy who might have a dead 914 for the parts and Craig is on his way to Camp 914 to see what he's got.

Your right about the temps, but the weather men can't get it straight. One channel says high 90's the other says mid 80's. Only job I know of that you can always be wrong and still keep your job. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[mike_the_man]

Bruce,

Assuming everything goes smoothly, whats your new ETA for getting to Regina?

And when you make it to Kelowna, there's one road that goes past a couple of the beaches. Make sure not to rear-end anybody while gawking. I found the best thing to do was put the car in 1st gear and idle!

See you in a few days,