So last year on the way home,Dreadman and I overheated. We took the 101,over the Camirillo grade and burnt up. We made it as far as Reseda,then had to call AAA. Maybe you've seen the photos. This year I thought I would be smart and take Hwy 1 down the coast. No steep grade,should be a breeze. The view was fantastic,it was nice and cool. Got about to Malibu,then started getting a bad vibration,around 40MPH. Then the tranny started slipping. I pulled over and assesed the problem. Looked like the front u-joint was going south! I stocked up on plenty of oil,but wasn't expecting tranny issues. Just then this sweet little girl from Argentina came out from the Beach house I was blocking,and asked what was wrong. I told her and she offered me a ride to the closest gas station,so I could get some tranny fluid. So I pushed the Merc back far enough to get her Porsche out of the garage,and we left. When I got back,there were people standing around my car! My heart starting pounding,cause I thought someone crashed into it. Luckily,it was just her neighbor wondering why I was blocking THEIR garage! They were pretty cool. She made me a sandwich,then I was on my way. I was trying to get as close as I could,cause I was hoping to get within my 100 mile FREE towing distance. The traffic was starting to get really bad,so the car was getting hot! FUCK...what else. There was NO way I was gonna make it home. I got as far as PCH and Sunset,then CRACK! The u-joint let go. The driveshaft was hitting the bottom of the floor. I waved my way through the intersection,through a red light,and pulled over. It was 3:00. I left Ventura at 1:30. So I called AAA,okay here come the jokes,and was told 3to4 hours for a flatbed! So I pulled out my chairs and we just sat there and talked. The tow-truck showed up at 7:30. The girl left at 4:00. So I was watching people get towed from the Vons Parking lot. That was funny. Pulled in my street about 9:00. Tired and burnt. What a great day. Can't wait til next year!!! Here's the pic's...
Bob, it wasn't the cat that ended up around your driveshaft that caused the problems was it? Find the owner & send him the bill.
My Argentinen friend,Ana Robles. She's a singer. She said she just got back from performing for a month,in Vegas or someplace.
So you break down in Paradise with a beautiful exotic girl who takes you in and feeds you lunch, etc., etc. Where is the part we are supposed to feel sorry for you? This does not happen to the rest of us!
Funny how when you break down,people come out of the woodwork to tell you"nice car". The bus driver got out and took a picture with his camera-phone. OH YEA! I had the tow-truck driver sign my HAMB banner,LOL! Never a dull moment. Hope you enjoyed the story...Bad Bob
You must be a pretty handsome guy. It's a good thing too cuz lucky you are not. I'm hoping for your sake your single cuz she certainly was interested to go out of her way like that.
always some cool adventures with you when you go to the primer nats.............maybe i should go with you guys next year........and i should buy a old ramp truck.
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