QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Apr 19 2005, 07:57 AM)

Hey All! Checking in from North Platte. I got a room last night. I was ahead of schedule. No issues with the car yet other than I need an "H" gear and My back is killing me. Temp is steady at 165 deg. My phone went dead. So don't panic if you can't reach me this morning. I'll get it charged as I'm driving. Internet in my room didn't work. I'm in the sales office at the hotel. Starting out to Denver now. Here's goes nothing.

Cool. I'm glad you took the opportunity to get a good night's rest. And I have a report to do for work that will take several hours this morning anyway. According to MapQuest, your 256 miles away. 3 hours or so down 76. Easy cruise.

I expect to hear from Rusty and Pam any minute now.

Safe driving....hey I know of an H gear trans with an LSD....

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 19 2005, 09:38 AM)

Safe driving....hey I know of an H gear trans with an LSD....

He'll need you to crack it open to verify that it is indeed an H gear AND an LSD.

That's OK...I have a non invasive Trans crack test as well....

QUOTE

He'll need you to crack it open to verify that it is indeed an H gear AND an LSD.

...and then tell you to shove it up your ass!

...and then Z will have us all calling Rick calling him an asshole.

...sounds like a party!

Triple post numbnutz....

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 19 2005, 07:13 AM)

That's OK...I have a non invasive Trans crack test as well....

Eeewww Mike! Must be one of those CA things....huh. Better than finding out when you get back to the hotel I guess.

Rick and all of the "west-bounders", have a safe trip!!

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 19 2005, 07:13 AM)

That's OK...I have a non invasive Trans crack test as well....

...been hangin' out in West Hollywood lately, mikey?

Rick made it this far. The alien is on the lift as I type. No real issues or anything, just torqueing and chacking bolts and oil leaks.

We had a nice lunch with Mark (914mf), Pam, Rusty, Rick my wife Sharon and myself. Rysty and Pam are on the their way back to Kansas.

Unbelievable! Nice job Rick.

Scott and Teri are due about 5pm MDT.

You guys are my motivation to drive the RS, but I'll have support if I break.

The two of you get the huge brass balls award for the WCC05.

Just got off with Rick...he and Gint are at the hardware store getting some odds and ends.

Says the fastest he's had it is 80mph..."It's REALLY singing at that speed...I need a taller 5th."

Z: Said he can't afford the tranny AND the trip.

Had a wonderful time meeting Rusty, Pam, and Rick. Got a short ride in the Alien. WOW. I hope that they continue to have good luck on their trips.

Hey Mark, Rick said he really owes you for the deck lid. We swapped the lids out and Rick is washing up the alien now.

I am just happy to have helped the Alien asimilate more parts

QUOTE (914MF @ Apr 19 2005, 06:05 PM)

I am just happy to have helped the Alien asimilate more parts

Hey thanks again! We rubbed some hand glaze on it and it's good to go!

I just sent Rick off in the alien. It fired right up. Looked great too in the dim street light after the wash job the night before.

The eastern caravan departs ABQ in one hour....

Bon Voyage!

Happy trails, Rick!
Wish I could of made it out, but those dark clouds made me turn back.
Have i mentioned how jealous i am of everyone going to wcc this year, I had such a good time last year, and you can bet i'll be at 2006's.
Ferg.

It was nice to meet you rick.
Cooooooooool ride.

Safe travels - will we see you on the return trip?
Scott S

This is kind of a where is Waldo (Rick) thread.

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Apr 19 2005, 08:44 PM)

Hey thanks again! We rubbed some hand glaze on it and it's good to go!

Is that like the hair gel in "Something about Mary"?

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Apr 15 2005, 05:14 AM)

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Apr 15 2005, 05:09 AM) BTW: AAA-Plus is $94 a year, and you get up to 4 100mi tows per year. From the AAA web site..." (Your AAA PLUS emergency roadside benefits are in effect upon receipt of your permanent membership card.)  " They'll FedEX it to you for $10. Sign up today, and you'll have it tomorrow. WELL worth the $100 IMHO. I went to the web site. I did a search and discovered we have a local AAA office here intown. I'm going there today to sign up.

Did you get the 100 mile service? In Cali the rules are:
Eligibility
1. You must be a CSAA Member for one year or more.
2. You may only upgrade at the time of renewal.
3. No more than 4 Emergency Road Service calls for your household in the past 12 months.
4. No towing services used by your household in the past 12 months.

It's 4 tows per CARD....I always use the wife's card first....her car never breaks down....I average 6 tows a year with my heaps and whatever I buy that's not running.....

QUOTE (MJHanna @ Apr 20 2005, 09:44 AM)

This is kind of a where is Waldo (Rick) thread.

** Update ** News Flash ** I talked to Rick about an hour ago. He is on I-15 heading south. He should be in Vegas soon. Said his cell phone battery is going dead. ** End of Report **

Wow. I wonder what held him up. Must be sight seeing. LOL He should have been there 2 hours ago even at the speed limit.

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 20 2005, 05:17 PM)

It's 4 tows per CARD....I always use the wife's card first....her car never breaks down....I average 6 tows a year with my heaps and whatever I buy that's not running.....

I thought I was the first genius to thik of that! I used hers to get the Junkster here from Columbus. I've got 3 left before I have to breeak into mine...she's got an '05 Saab...and BETTER not need it!

I made a 'backup' copy of her card number with my name...the beauty of owning a gift card network, is LOTS of card-printing machines and assorted cards.

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 20 2005, 02:17 PM)

It's 4 tows per CARD....I always use the wife's card first....her car never breaks down....I average 6 tows a year with my heaps and whatever I buy that's not running.....

hmmm, didn't think to pay the extra $15 for her card...

Rick and the Alien are in Vegas.
See the Eastern Cravan & Hofbrauhaus threads for updates.