My Morning mission

[scirocco at vintagewatercooleds.com (Eric S)]

Brett,

I think the world NEEDS another diesel Scirocco.

(Right Dan Snow?)

;-)

-- 
Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com

1981 Scirocco S (TDI swap project)
1981 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel -FOR SALE-
1990 Corrado TDI
1990 Fox Wagon
1991 Cabriolet (2.0 crossflow 8v project)


Brett Van Sprewenburg said:
>
> Just got back from this one a week ago:
>     -One 2002 Dodge Ram QuadCab 4x2
>     -Home-built bumper replacement flat tow
> jury-rig-you've-got-to-be-brave tow system
>       becuase Brian and his brother Brad decided to store our trailer
> and racecar 100's of
>       miles in the wrong direction.
>     -850 miles, there and back  (luckily was able to combine trip with
> work and visiting family)
>     -Gas....between $3.30 and $3.60, 15-17 mpg,  do the math
>     -Tow back a 1987 that's been sitting outside for 2 years, no
> engine, 4 flat tires and a
>       wobbly suspension - hmmm, trailer could have come in handy (with
> gas milage suffering
>       down into the 11's though)
>     -Luck was on my side, and the trip went without incident and at
> least there's a car cover
>      on it outside until I make more room in the garage.
>
> I'm not sure if I should look for a better chassis to start my next
> project, or just keep
> going with this one (Daun, this is the one I bought from you years
> ago...).  Gas is so bad,
> that I should just probably put one of my JH engines in there and
> drive it as a beater. Hmmm.
>
> ==Brett
>
>>I got one for you:
>>    - One 2004 Dodge Ram Quad 4x4
>>    - One tow dolly
>>    - 357 miles
>>    - Gas mileage DON'T ASK
>>    - 09:00 a.m. departure (wife constantly asking how far is it!!)
>>    - Tow back 1982 Rocco with 118,080 original miles
>>    - 17:00 Return
>>    -  $25.00 in tolls
>>    - **** wife stating your not parking that piece of $#%& in the
>> driveway!
>>
>>But at least this one runs.  Unlike the other 1982 I have in my
>>garage (for the last 5 years).
>>
>>Karl
>>
>>
>>-------------- Original message --------------
>>
>>>  one 2003 Dodge Intrepid
>>>  400 Miles
>>>  $40 for 15 gallons of gas (26ish mpg average)
>>>  66mph average
>>>  one leather rear seat for a Scirocco
>>>  5 am departure
>>>  12pm return home
>>>  14 dollars in tolls
>>>  2 medium cups of coffee (and a rather jittery driver)
>>>  Well, that was the morning. THis afternoon? Big sister is in town,
>>> visiting
>>>  from New Mexico, and I get to be bbq master for her little shindig Oh
>>> joy!
>>>  Greg
>>>  --
>>>  Aronsons First Law
>>>  People who do crazy things are not necessarily crazy
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