[T3] Re Invasion Update

Vern Creamer vccreamer at cox.net
Sun Jun 24 16:21:37 PDT 2012


Has anyone heard how Bob Rogers is doing?

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.

Vern Creamer
Omaha, NE

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> I just wanted to give some updates and props from the last couple days.
> Toby lost his engine yesterday. Locked up tight after Pikes Peak. Being
> 1500+ miles from home, this is stressful to say the least !
> We had an offer of a 1600 from ah crap, the name escapes me right now and I
> feel like an idiot. But after looking at what was needed to get it to work,
> we took a second option.
> Shakey and his son Jake are also here with Shakey's 71 squareback. But,
> they towed it, so they offered us the engine to get Toby home! It is as
> close to a plugnplay as we can get with Toby's set up and with an FI to
> mech fuel pump stud swap and a few wires to convert from Toby's Nippondeso
> alternator set up to Shakey's T1 alternator set up, we should be able to
> fire off the 1600 and drive Toby's car again.
> Remember, this is basically new friends this weekend offering up needed
> parts to get someone they don't really know other than from what we've read
> on here a 2 days of hanging out being beyond generous!
> Also, being the Invasion, the engine swap stuff happens at night, in the
> hotel parking lot and several folks stay up to offer physical and often
> mental help during the stress as well as moral support. It is amazing how
> much that helps keep one motivated when frustration has you beat down!
> Bobnotch and his wonderful bride Sue Sanctuary are out there every minute!
> Keith Park offers up tools! Peter and Disco Dave are willing to point
> flashlights get dirty and anything else needed!
> A new non-Invader friend Sven from Germany even pitched in with lighting!
> 
> Folks, this is just part of what was happening! Jim Adney spent two days
> getting a 69 notchback from dead on a trailer to running! Keith Park was
> working on someone's electrical! Pedro helped synch a set of carbs today!
> 
> And, with 30 cars ( a bit down) and more PEOPLE than usual we have raised
> over $1100 for the Colorado Springs Ronald McDonald House!!!
> 
> I love this body of people!
> 
> -- 
> Brian Fye
> Canyonville Christian Academy
> 541 839 4401 ext. 110
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