Re: New (to me) Rocco

["Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>]

Because I had it and it was scheduled to go into my wife's '86 Cabriolet.
For the Rocco I'll do a 2.0 but in the mean time I'll be able to drive with
the 1.8 and still put the 1.8 in the cabbie.

Clear as mud?

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason F. Snow" <jason_f_snow@nac.net>
To: "'Rick Alexander'" <rick@brubakerbox.com>;
<wasser-werks@yahoogroups.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "'Dave
Carnevale'" <plasticman1432@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:05 PM
Subject: RE: New (to me) Rocco


> Ok, I might be missing something...I don't want to burst your bubble or
> anything, but why not go for a 2.0 16v? I'm not trying to piss you off
> or anything, but I can't see rebuild a 1.8 when you can pick up a 2.0
> for short change...Just my .02 cents. That car sounds sweet! Good Luck!
>
> Jason F. Snow
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Rick Alexander
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:01 PM
> To: wasser-werks@yahoogroups.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org; Dave
> Carnevale
> Subject: New (to me) Rocco
>
> I'm so excited that I had to tell everyone.
>
> In exchange for a 1.8 16v trashed parts engine and a little (way little)
> cash I'm now the proud owner of a 10/86 red 16v Scirocco, all original,
> straight (no bondo), great interior, with no rust (except the rear
> bumper).
> The engine does not run and I have been told that it needs a head
> gasket.
> That doesn't matter as I'm building a 1.8 16v right now that was going
> to go
> in the Cabriolet. That project is now cancelled and that car will remain
> as
> is. So now the immediate project is to find another empty garage bay to
> store the cabbie in while the Scirocco comes in here for an engine swap.
> Oh
> yeah, I also have to break the news to Merrilee that her car will not be
> getting a new engine and that there are now two red '86's in the stable.
>
> I need a bigger parking lot (or more control over my addictions).
>
> Rick Alexander
> http://www.brubakerbox.com
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
>
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