Rick Alexanders Road Trip from Hell Itself (St Louislisters read)

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At 11:13 PM 8/23/02 -0400, you wrote:
>just got off the phone with Rick. they are still chugging along. He's
gonna get
>people to post to the list along the way. When all of this is over, Rick
and i
>are gonna compare notes and see just how many old rieger parts are on that
mk1
><g>.
>Al
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "'Cheapass' Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 10:30 PM
>Subject: Rick Alexanders Road Trip from Hell Itself (St Louis listers read)
>
>
>> Ok, for those who don't know, Rick Alexander, wife Merilee, and Lyman
>> Terni, all from Connecticut, were on a sojourn to retrieve a MkI G60
>> roc from Ryan Schuerman in TX.  To make matters more interesting, they
>> were also delivering a ragtop Roc to Mike Van Amburgh in Sedalia
>> (where?) MO.  Also getting a tranny from Big Mac, delivering it to me
>> in Cincy, and retrieving one I had rebuilt for delivery to ATS Patrick
>> Bureau in Dallas.
>>
>> Well, all was ahead of schedule when the Merry Three headed out
>> yesterday noonish.  They were supposed to stop at Dauns about 1:00am,
>> then my place about 3:00am for the tranny exchange.  That didn't
>> happen.
>>
>> See, they had a wreck, and I can afford to be a bit light as everyone
>> is alright, thank God.  Seriously.  Apparently, with Rick napping in
>> the back of his big ol' Dodge pickup and Merilee driving, they went
>> through some roadwork and had to drive on the shoulder.  This was in
>> Northern Ohio around Mansfied, Southbound on I71.  The right wheels
>> dropped off the shoulder into some serious muck, made from recent
>> downpours.  All hell musta broke loose, the roc (on a dolly) jackknifed
>> both directions, hit a Cadillac, the pickup damn near hit an oncoming
>> semi, and apparently all were scared seriously shitless.
>>
>> The Dodge suffered a dropped - literally - fuel tank from off roading,
>> plus dented rear 1/4 panel, bumper, and busted taillight.  The Roc,
>> unfortunately, did a bit worse.  Both front TS lenses are broke, the
>> passenger 1/4 panel is dented in, and the rear bumper looks to be near
>> scrap.  Recoverable, but not pleasant.  Again, thank goodness that all
>> people were OK.
>>
>> Apparently Lyman decided to bag it, I got him the bus/train info back
>> North and once Rick got mobile again, he was left at a bus stop in
>> Columbus OH and should get home tomorrow late afternoon.
>>
>> Rick and Merille continued, getting to Daun's mid afternoon and to my
>> place about 6:00 or so, where I witnessed the damage.  We did the
>> tranny exchange, and gave the 'roc a quick squirt off so Mike V. won't
>> sob uncontrollably, and they were off again.  They did have a leak of
>> Diesel fuel from the return line, Rick planned on getting that looked
>> at en route at a truck stop.
>>
>> They're heading West on I74 through Indy, then I guess through St
>> Louis, and onto Sedalia.  Scott Rose and Bob - keep an eye out and let
>> me have your phone numbers...in case they need some help.
>>
>> Now for the ugly stuff...here are the photos
>> http://w3.one.net/~rapieper/mikev/
>>
>> I haven't even seen them myself...just uploaded 'em from Merilees
>> digicam.
>>
>> I instructed Rick to call me tonight with his progress...no word yet
>> (10:30 - Amanda had a night out planned, and this was the earliest I
>> could get to the PC).  They should be into Illinois by now, if they
>> didn't stop.
>>
>> Rick's cell phone is 860 671-0632 if anyone wants to check up on him.
>>
>> Let's wish him better luck for the rest of the trip!
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
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