Rick Alexanders Road Trip from Hell Itself (St Louis listers read)

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

just got off the phone with Rick. they are still chugging along. He's gonna get
people to post to the list along the way. When all of this is over, Rick and i
are gonna compare notes and see just how many old rieger parts are on that mk1
<g>.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "'Cheapass' Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 10:30 PM
Subject: Rick Alexanders Road Trip from Hell Itself (St Louis listers read)


> Ok, for those who don't know, Rick Alexander, wife Merilee, and Lyman
> Terni, all from Connecticut, were on a sojourn to retrieve a MkI G60
> roc from Ryan Schuerman in TX.  To make matters more interesting, they
> were also delivering a ragtop Roc to Mike Van Amburgh in Sedalia
> (where?) MO.  Also getting a tranny from Big Mac, delivering it to me
> in Cincy, and retrieving one I had rebuilt for delivery to ATS Patrick
> Bureau in Dallas.
>
> Well, all was ahead of schedule when the Merry Three headed out
> yesterday noonish.  They were supposed to stop at Dauns about 1:00am,
> then my place about 3:00am for the tranny exchange.  That didn't
> happen.
>
> See, they had a wreck, and I can afford to be a bit light as everyone
> is alright, thank God.  Seriously.  Apparently, with Rick napping in
> the back of his big ol' Dodge pickup and Merilee driving, they went
> through some roadwork and had to drive on the shoulder.  This was in
> Northern Ohio around Mansfied, Southbound on I71.  The right wheels
> dropped off the shoulder into some serious muck, made from recent
> downpours.  All hell musta broke loose, the roc (on a dolly) jackknifed
> both directions, hit a Cadillac, the pickup damn near hit an oncoming
> semi, and apparently all were scared seriously shitless.
>
> The Dodge suffered a dropped - literally - fuel tank from off roading,
> plus dented rear 1/4 panel, bumper, and busted taillight.  The Roc,
> unfortunately, did a bit worse.  Both front TS lenses are broke, the
> passenger 1/4 panel is dented in, and the rear bumper looks to be near
> scrap.  Recoverable, but not pleasant.  Again, thank goodness that all
> people were OK.
>
> Apparently Lyman decided to bag it, I got him the bus/train info back
> North and once Rick got mobile again, he was left at a bus stop in
> Columbus OH and should get home tomorrow late afternoon.
>
> Rick and Merille continued, getting to Daun's mid afternoon and to my
> place about 6:00 or so, where I witnessed the damage.  We did the
> tranny exchange, and gave the 'roc a quick squirt off so Mike V. won't
> sob uncontrollably, and they were off again.  They did have a leak of
> Diesel fuel from the return line, Rick planned on getting that looked
> at en route at a truck stop.
>
> They're heading West on I74 through Indy, then I guess through St
> Louis, and onto Sedalia.  Scott Rose and Bob - keep an eye out and let
> me have your phone numbers...in case they need some help.
>
> Now for the ugly stuff...here are the photos
> http://w3.one.net/~rapieper/mikev/
>
> I haven't even seen them myself...just uploaded 'em from Merilees
> digicam.
>
> I instructed Rick to call me tonight with his progress...no word yet
> (10:30 - Amanda had a night out planned, and this was the earliest I
> could get to the PC).  They should be into Illinois by now, if they
> didn't stop.
>
> Rick's cell phone is 860 671-0632 if anyone wants to check up on him.
>
> Let's wish him better luck for the rest of the trip!
>
> Ron
>
>
>
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