OT: sighting -Saab in Steamboat: attn. Dan

[brianm@earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

well.. 
I the never owned a saab, guy stands corrected...
brian

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003, Rick Alexander wrote:

> It is in backwards which is what makes it so easy. The clutch is now on the
> front of the car. The clutch drives a chain to the transmission input shaft.
> Simply pull the shaft out of the clutch, remove the sprocket and there it
> is, ready to be changed. In fact if the radiator had a hole in it for the
> shaft, you wouldn't even have to pull the radiator.
> 
> Rick Alexander
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
> To: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>; <nasdiego@yahoo.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 8:56 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: sighting -Saab in Steamboat: attn. Dan
> 
> 
> > Aren't we forgetting that you HAVE to pull the motor on a saab to change a
> > clutch? the motor is in backwards I believe...
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 21 Mar 2003, brett cooke wrote:
> >
> > > hey dan, the clutch ain't that hard of a job. and last time i priced a
> > > clutch disk/pressure plate for my friends saab it was under $200. maybe
> at
> > > least check out the price and consider doing yourself before parting it
> out?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So Sayeth The Hitman
> > > '88 "stripe" 16v scirocco
> > > <http://www.techography.net:82/brettsgarage>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
> > > >To: mike <nasdiego@yahoo.com>, k <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: OT: sighting -Saab in Steamboat: attn. Dan
> > > >Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:30:51 -0800 (PST)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Yup that was me. Yeah, made it up fine that day, but overheated halfway
> up
> > > >on Thursday. Figured it was you in the Fox. We were boarding in Rabbit
> Ears
> > > >Monday. That'll most likely be the last time you'll see the Saab
> though.
> > > >The clutch went out on me just before Eisenhower tunnel. The mechanic
> > > >thinks the pressure plate went too. Quoted about $700 for the whole
> thing,
> > > >plus 2hrs labor in diagonstics. How would you feel about returning to
> > > >Silverthorne to pick up 2 stranded people? There's no rental cars
> available
> > > >for the next 2 days. Except for a pickup, but you have to be 25 for
> that
> > > >and I'm 21. My next idea is to see if there's a u-haul in town and
> maybe I
> > > >could rent that. For all you wanting turbo parts and apc's and stuff,
> if I
> > > >can find a way to get the saab back to steamboat, I'll be parting it
> out in
> > > >hopes to fund another vehicle. Mike, if and when you get this, call my
> > > >girlfriend's cell at 914-456-7365.
> > > >Dan
> > > >  mike <nasdiego@yahoo.com> wrote:Monday-Spotted a silver Saab with New
> > > >Mexico
> > > >plates-Dan, I think you passed me at the bottom of
> > > >Rabbit Ears. Looks nice-and you made it up the pass
> > > >just fine--or at least you beat my 4-speed Fox,
> > > >woohoo!
> > > >Saw you again stopped at the toilet bowl and thought
> > > >about honking, but wasn't sure you'd know who I was.
> > > >I continued on to the new Target in Silverthorne. I
> > > >can't believe I'm excited because a big-box store
> > > >opened 90 miles away, how pathetic.
> > > >Mike
> > > >
> > > >=====
> > > >Mike
> > > >Steamboat Springs, CO
> > > >early '84
> > > >jh/4k/la7y
> > > >
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Brian 
88 16v $2003 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
84 0v Next years car got parts?
82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
90 90q20v doing daily driver duty. 
91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.

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