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big thanks to Dan Collins

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by happy hoppy, May 26, 2008.

  1. happy hoppy
    Joined: Apr 23, 2001
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    trouble with a new addition our club , a48 Buick, made us stop half way to Santa Barbara.
    hood up and on the side of the road we had someone stop to help and wouldn't you know it, it was our buddie Dan.
    Dan knows Buicks and offers the use of this house for repairs.
    we limp it to his place, made a mess on the street in front of his house and we were back on the road.

    thanks Dan, and big thanks to Coby for sticking around you guys rock!


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  2. Yeah, Dan rules for helping out
     
  3. DanCollins
    Joined: Jan 5, 2002
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    anytime, I couldn't believe you guys were broke down in my hood, haha. wish the Buick coulda made the whole trip. maybe next year.....
     
  4. plan9
    Joined: Jun 3, 2003
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    damn dave, thats a ****ed up picture of my rearend!! haha

    dan, thanks again man. will try and make your opening with the 48....
    threw in the towel going into SB, its the last city on the way up where i knew it could be stashed safely, ive only owned it for a couple months and its untested....im still happy with the overall performance. the gearing may be more than 4:11's actually... next year will be different. already started working on it. :)

    roadapple - you're a trooper, every damn year you hang back haha.. love ya man!

    just another picture... this was right outside S.B. going up a fairly steep grade, buzzing the motor @ 3k rpm or more, about 50 mph...

    220 degrees :) ...the oil gauge isnt hooked up, stock gauge works fine.
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  5. 3000 RPM's at 50 MPH? YIKES!
     
  6. squigy
    Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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    from SO.FLO.

  7. DanCollins
    Joined: Jan 5, 2002
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    yeah Happy Hoppy, whats up with all the *** shots?!
     
  8. lowlife_slim
    Joined: May 22, 2008
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    just got done rereading the feature on him in my copy of Car Kulture Deluxe. cool deal.
     
  9. PoopStain06
    Joined: Sep 1, 2006
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    Short story, but very cool indeed....
     
  10. Church
    Joined: Nov 15, 2002
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    from South Bay

    Dan stopping was too cool. Maybe he was scouring the roadsides for beaters to fix in the new shop? With that kind of customer service, I'm sure it will be a big success. Hope we don't run into you next year until we his Santa Maria. No offense. See you at your open house if not before.

    Mike and Dave, you guys rule. Always a pleasure.
     
  11. It was a bummer to hear that the Buesled didn't make it to Santa Margaritaville... but you were in good spirits considering, Mike!

    Th*** what I like about Mike... always positive and keeps on looking on the bright side!

    You'll get her!

    Sam
     
  12. happy hoppy
    Joined: Apr 23, 2001
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    when you see an opportunity.............
     
  13. Cadfink
    Joined: Jan 19, 2008
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    from california

    Nothin worse than being stuck on the side of the road. Its crazy how everybody comes together in time of need.cool story thaks for sharing
     
  14. Lobsterboy X
    Joined: Nov 18, 2004
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    say, i know that 48 buick. i think a few pieces of it are on my 48...
     
  15. plan9
    Joined: Jun 3, 2003
    Posts: 4,129

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    hey sam, im happy as hell to have something that can drive while i work on it....been a very long time. the buick needs some things but its a good looking & fun ride.... if my work schedule allows, id like to drive it up to Billetproof. :)
     

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