Big Olds Heads to Daytona but only makes it to Dayton

Its tuesday... (by 45 min)

I heard a rumbling bout a case of baby oil, a belt sander and a victoria's secret catalog....whoops wrong forum..

Anyway...um,
I heard a rumbling about denise hopin a ride with megan....whats the word? Its not right to make us Floridians wait....you do remember the 2000 elections right?

 

Unfortunantly I won't be making it with Megan. Too many factors, my flight from Nasville to Detroit is the main one. So, I'll head down to Dayton on Saturday, pick up Big Olds from Dave's place and drive to Earl Schieb's place in TN and fly home from there.

Rob from DTS called this morning with word that they will be paying me for the hood damage and a complete refund on the work they did in Sept. He was very apologetic, sincerely so. He realizes it was just by the grace of God that the rear didn't lock up with Big Olds ending up in a ditch or worse, smashed into a cement embankment or something. He really doesn't think his guys did the hood damage but is paying me for it because he said he knows that there is more damage to my rear now then what I paid him in Sept and he's tring to make the whole situation right.

Rob really is a good guy and I sure hope he can get his current employees straighten out or get some new ones in there. In todays economy, locally, he should have the cream of the crop to chose from as far as quality and talented folks.

 

(Snicker)

Seriously though,bummed that I'm not gonna get to see you this week,and
thats our loss.Doesn't compare with a fragged axle. You will be able to look
back on this and smile someday,I promise. I see some 2 wheel burnouts in
BO's future,and that can't be a bad thing.Without a doubt the best thing
to come out of this is another story of Hot Rodders stepping up to make
this world we live in a lot better. Happy Thanksgiving,Denise.

 

You and Salty must know each other from his other forum as well!

 

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Rob from DTS called this morning with word that they will be paying me for the hood damage and a complete refund on the work they did in Sept. He was very apologetic, sincerely so. He realizes it was just by the grace of God that the rear didn't lock up with Big Olds ending up in a ditch or worse, smashed into a cement embankment or something. He really doesn't think his guys did the hood damage but is paying me for it because he said he knows that there is more damage to my rear now then what I paid him in Sept and he's tring to make the whole situation right.

Rob really is a good guy and I sure hope he can get his current employees straighten out or get some new ones in there. In todays economy, locally, he should have the cream of the crop to chose from as far as quality and talented folks.[/QUOTE]

It's really good to hear about stand up people like Rob. Alot of business is the owners name and how their employees take care of it.

So glad to hear that everything that is coming out to the better side,.

hugs,


jerry

 

Ummm.... Brian?

Did you get permission before you stuck your finger in Denise's rear?

Just askin' !!!!!!

 

Dam lady what a PITA eh?...Sorry I had no idea what kind of pain you were going thru when I called you to offer up my trailer..
I hope you get this all sorted out , you have had one hell of a year with Big Olds...water pump, Brakes, 2 rear end issues (or was it more)..now the hood..jeasus..Im sure im missing something..well I guess thats what happens when you drive em, right honey?

 

News From the Ohio Front...........
Big Olds is fixed and moving on her own again!!!
Other than a minor tranny problem that had to be fixed (broken gear on the piston)
she runs and drives like a new car......Ready for the road....

 

Fantastic news!

I know the feeling of getting Big Olds fixed! Not as catastrophic a repair as this time but it is a really good feeling!


jerry

 

You're going to get in big trouble calling Big Olds a her! He is a he.

 

Welp at least B.O. is once again a driver...

We'll miss ya denise BUT hopefully next year eh?

Glad to hear everything is slowly working its way out for the better...

Happy Turkey dy to all and to all a good night...

I'm off to stop by that other forum I frequent prior to my early departure to T.R.R....now wheres that pesky belt sander???

 

I can't tell ya how many times I corrected those Ohio boys last Saturday.....must have something to do with not wanting to have their hands all over the rear of a "him".

I had alittle "scare" today when Dave called me to tell me the rear was fixed and working great but when he took Big Olds out for a test run he wouldn't shift outta low gear. After looking everything over that he could think of he called to ask if the trans was acting up on me on the way down. I said no, I was clipping along at 70MPH in third gear just fine. He said he'd make some phone calls and get back to me. Dave then called a trans guru buddy and that buddy told him what to look for and sure enough that little "plastic"? gear broke during the rear seize. Dave fixed, another test run and he's shifting perfect. My hero!

Sure has been an emotional roller coaster of a week......a whole summer really.

Scott AKA Ralfs56 has offered to drive me from Detroit to Dayton on Saturday so to those that offered to do a human HAMB relay, thanks so much, it's covered now.

Ramblur....Danimal, you too are sick, sick boys....that must be why I love ya so much!

 

i had no idea that when i talked to you on the phone that the dave you were handing me off to was dave pleasant.he set up the rear end in my 40.hell of a nice guy,and very good at what he does.my fault for not asking where you were.i will try tocome by before noon to say hi.glad everything worked out.