Re: Waterfest?

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

OK,

I'll give you $50 bucks, plus shipping...right now. One time offer for you
to make some cash and let me take those off your hands. How 'bout it?

-- Craig

----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <roog@telus.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: Waterfest?


> On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:49:03 -0800 Riley McDowall <roog@telus.net>
> writes:
> > Did anybody actually go to Waterfest this year?  Where the fock are
> > all the stories and hilarious anecdotes that I've been waiting to
> > hear?!?!?!?  C'mon!
>
> Alright...
>
> I have a story for ya...
>
> But first I want to thank Mike Leach for hooking me up with a ticket for
> Laurie, thanks Mike!
>
> Special thanks to Pauly AKA "Botch" for the XXX Molson Ice! I've got you
> covered for CINCY2002... ;^)
>
> Thanks to Jan "Traffic" Folkson, for getting the 16V badge that I brought
> him, and the generous compensation,
> and congratulations on winning the stock class, AGAIN! 8^)
>
> Congratulations to Brett VanSprewenburg for winning both the modified
> class, and the supermodified... <G>
>
> So anyway, back to my story...
>
> This dude Al asked me if I want a set of Mk.1 euro bumpers for my
> Scirocco...
>
> Ya think... <G> (I've wanted euro Mk.1 Scirocco bumpers ever since 1988,
> when I saw a green Mk.1 in Löddeköpinge Sweden...)
>
> I said yes and asked how much he wanted for them.
> He tells me that he got them at a U-Pullit in Germany for $25, and that
> he wanted a little something for his trouble.
>
> I almost offered him a $100, but instead I patiently ask him again, how
> much?
>
> He finally says $30...
>
> I couldn't believe it!
>
> Trying to keep a straight face, I quickly shake his hand, and tell him
> that he has a deal.
>
> He drew me a map to his house, and I picked them up on the way home from
> DustFest.
>
> The bumpers are in good condition, no holes or anything, and the
> galvanized bumper supports are rustfree.
>
> The front bumper was a little tweaked, but all I had to do was remove the
> bumper cover to straighten it.
> I used a large rubber mallet, and some wood to pound it out, and now it
> looks great, and the galvanization is intact.
> I POR'd around all the holes, and any friction points on the bumper
> support...
>
> I also took the front brackets off, I sandblasted the rust off, POR'd
> them, and I'm doing the rear brackets tomorrow.
>
> I'm using all stainless hardware for the brackets, so everything should
> stay rustfree.
>
> Al has a beautiful Cosmos Silver '81 Scirocco S that has been in Germany
> twice, first in '80-81 and then in 2000.
> It has an '86 GLi 10:1 RD engine with a TT SS exhaust, H4/H1, otherwise
> it is pretty much stock.
> He had it for sale, but I think that I talked him into keeping it.
>
> I also picked up a set of factory euro Hella H1/H1 Mk.1 headlights with
> frames, which I'm going to sell, along with the BMW H1 headlights.
>
> It was nice to see everyone again, and we look forward to CINCY...
>
> Btw, the Mk.1 Scirocco euro bumpers weigh ~16lbs each vs. ~39lbs for the
> US rear bumper.
>
> Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics Dealer -
> Bear, Delaware
>
>  '79 Scirocco 16V "Retro"
> '83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
> '84.5 Scirocco "Oddball"
> '84 GTI
> SciRollers: '79 White Champagne Edition, '84 Black, '88 Red
>
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