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Topic: Sanity check needed

So if you haven't popped over to the Wartburg section you may not know but we had a rough start sunday and towed her home, fixed her monday and headed out to catch the BABE rally on Monday.  Sadly the engine blew its oil pump seal about 60 miles out and we had to limp home.

I spent the last 2 days prepping and installing the backup motor and she's up and running again.

The rally meets up in Gadsen Alabama tomorrow night and all I hear in my head is...
 
"It's 14 hrs to Gadsen, I got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and I'm wearing sunglasses."

Can I get a "Hit it"?

14 hours driving with an unknown motor, in a car I pieced together from parts, solo, without a support crew.  And the 2.2 has a lifter tick.  And I let my AAA coverage expire.

Sounds like a terrible idea, but I have an affinity for terrible ideas.

I could catch some z's till 4 am and leave out to beat DC traffic and be in Gadsen by 8 or 9pm, just in time for the drinking.  smile

Im trying to talk myself out of it, Im trying to get others to talk me out of it but so far everyone is telling me "Hit it"

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2 Reply by YesIFit (edited by YesIFit 2010-06-10 09:39 AM)

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Re: Sanity check needed

Clark W. Griswold approves of this idea!

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Re: Sanity check needed

HIT IT!

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Re: Sanity check needed

It seems noone I know is trying to talk me out of this, I think that says something for the caliber of friends I have.  Either you're all nuts too, or you don't really like me very much.

Would anyone on the route between NJ and Alabama be willing to chime in and let me know they've got my back....might make me feel better.

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5 Reply by IgnoranteWest (edited by IgnoranteWest 2010-06-09 05:35 PM)

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Re: Sanity check needed

I once flew on a one way ticket to new jersey with a buddy to pick up a $13,000 ferrari mondial 8 he bought sight unseen.  From Dallas.

When we got there, it was in exactly the condition that a $13,000 mondial would be expected to be in.  A complete heap of shit.  But it made it 1700 miles to Dallas with only a couple of mechanical issues, nothing that dealayed us more than 3 hours.

And then it literally erupted into a ball of fire in his driveway the day after we got back.

So, I say, in for a penny, in for a pound.  Get on the road!

ALLEGEDLY!

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Re: Sanity check needed

You need to stress-test it before Lemons, right? GO!

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Re: Sanity check needed

Judge Phil wrote:

You need to stress-test it before Lemons, right? GO!

What if I blow it up before Lemons?  Y'all gonna forgive me?

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Re: Sanity check needed

Life isn't about getting through each day because of a safety net.  Want to have those cool stories to tell your grand kids? Better get moving.

If you get in a bind email me at kistner22@gmail.com and I will see who I know where and if you breakdown.

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Re: Sanity check needed

"You contemptible pig! I remained celibate for you. I stood at the back of a cathedral, waiting, in celibacy, for you, with three hundred friends and relatives in attendance. My uncle hired the best Romanian caterers in the state. To obtain the seven limousines for the wedding party, my father used up his last favor with Mad Pete Trullo. So for me, for my mother, my grandmother, my father, my uncle, and for the common good, I must now kill you, and your brother. "

Hit it!

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Re: Sanity check needed

If you only make it as far as Maryland/Delaware/Northern Virginia (depending on which route you take), I'll do what I can to help you limp it back. Which will be interesting with no truck and no trailer.

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11 Reply by Doug I (edited by Doug I 2010-06-09 07:58 PM)

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Re: Sanity check needed

Wake up at 4am

Get out of bed

Get in the car

Get out of the car

Get a cup of coffee

Get dressed

Get in the car

Head South

If you make it to the end of your block .....

KEEP GOING
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Re: Sanity check needed

May the...errr...force? Be With You?  Whatever, screw it, HIT IT!

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Re: Sanity check needed

buy more smokes and reup the aaa.  if you break down, just wait 3 days and smoke yourself silly.  then get the free tow.  we'll pray to the wartburg god for ya

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Re: Sanity check needed

He's not posting - he must be on the road.

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Re: Sanity check needed

or smoking himself silly on the side of it .... big_smile

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Re: Sanity check needed

Greetings from Gadsden AL. That is all.

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Re: Sanity check needed

JThw8 wrote:

Greetings from Gadsden AL. That is all.

Woot!


(wonder if the Wartburg is there too?)

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Re: Sanity check needed

Indeed it is. Alive and well

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Re: Sanity check needed

Great news!

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Re: Sanity check needed

Awesome job!  Any pics of the finished product?

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Can't post from here but there is a photo on the grm board if someone can post it

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Thanks for posting it Rob.  Great job on the car!  It sure looks different than when I saw it at NL last fall.  The stretched wheelbase and larger tires really changed the appearance. 

Good luck in the rally.

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Sexy

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