Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far (Page 1 of 2)

He's in El Centro now.

He deserves an award for even attempting this.

It would be very cool if people along the way would hang "Go Spank!" banners from overpasses, etc.

Since he says the clutch is slipping, perhaps someone could find one for him.   Hint, hint!

I checked with Oakland's Citroen Headquarters (http://jalopnik.com/353620/you-can-brin … to-hanzels) and Dad (oddly) does not have a spare.  He says if it slips bad just try adjusting the play.  It's near the steering rack.  These guys in Austin, TX may be of use... http://www.frenchrev.com/index.html

Is he coming thru Houston on I-10? If so we need to buy him dinner and escort him thru town.

I haven't found a cross-reference yet, but apparently there's a Valeo clutch kit out there somewhere that fits the ID19. Numbers are on the image from these guys, but they're not on the Valeo website. 

Citroen Concours
8515 Arjons Drive # I
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: 858-566-2860  Fax: 866-255-859

Clutch:
http://shopcitroen.com/proddetail.asp?prod=5432504

They're no doubt closed today, but someone could try them tomorrow & get it UPS'ed to some point ahead on his trip, or to the track depending.

Then there's also Brad Nauss Automotive in Mechanicsburg, PA:
http://www.bradnaussauto.com/

If it's the place I think it is, it looks like a Citroen graveyard, or did 15+ years ago.

I'm about a block from I-10 in New Orleans, but he (should) be using the Bypass which is I-610 unless he really wants to see downtown.

-=Tom

If a complete clutch cannot be found, is it possible that someone along I-10 could re-line his existing clutch?   It can't be that difficult to do, even if done in a Lemons fashion.

I have a vision of an impromptu Lemons pit crew meeting him at a convenient off-ramp, taking him to dinner and a motel for a rest, while the rest of the crew takes care of the clutch change.   Can you pull it off?

This guy's website claims to have a DS19 clutch at his shop in NY.  Sunday night ring / no answer, no idea if he's open this week, but maybe useful if it can be fedex-ed ahead on the route or shipped directly to FL if Spank limps through on the current clutch and needs a fresh one for the race.  I'll try again first thing in the morning, confirm / deny if what he's got, and post back:

DS19 clutch kit:     http://classicgarage.com/ci1ddsclprpl.html

Store info from website (no affiliation or knowledge):
classicgarage.com
A division of Automotive Essentials Warehouse
997 Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
Phone: (845) 940-1900
Fax: (845) 279-7400
help@classicgarage.com

Hope this helps-- GO SPANK!

Bam2002 if you have one bring it because i am betting it will be needed. He is planing on racing and then driving it home.

Pen

GO SPANK!!!!!

Spank is about 250 miles out of El Paso right now and clutch is holding even after going up to the 4900 ft level so he is real happy. He will probably stop for the night there.

Pen

got a text from him an hour ago. he is 250 from El Passo.
I dont know if he is gonna try to make it all the way there tonight, but El Passo is just west of the Time Zone change. That should put him there around 1130-12 Mountain time / 1230-1 Central time.

Go Spank Go!  Give Hanzels a call 510-451-1889 in Oakland if anything else is needed this week.  Glad to see the rocker is holding up.