Gino Files - Chapter 1 complete

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

So when do we get pictures?


Daun Yeagley wrote:
> As if you guys (& gals) aren't sick enough of this
> already...
> 
> Gino is tucked away in the garage next to Brad's Golf TDI. 
> No, he won't be living there permanantly, but for
> tonight...  (and yes, the '86 is going to be PISSED, she
> hates cool weather.)  I should have some hangar space
> cleared out within a week or so (right Julie?), which is
> where he'll reside much of the time.
> 
> The trip was relatively uneventful once this morning's
> second axle replacement was accomplished. (Again in the
> parking lot at Buffalo International.)  Not totally trouble
> free of course, which is expected of a car that's not been
> driven in two years.  The speedometer failed again around
> Erie PA, so I spent the rest of the trip keeping the tach
> indicating 4000 rpm.  The instrument cluster that had to be
> installed for the import has *no* lights, so the last hour
> was by sound.  The only other issues were higher than
> expected fuel burn and one solitary hiccup from the
> ignition (or fuel pump, I couldn't tell in the dark) about
> 10 miles from home.  I have to say that I'm really diggin'
> the seats - not just for the funky red cloth, but for
> comfort - they hug better than 16v seats, and fit my frame
> quite nicely.
> 
> So this brings Chapter 1 in the saga of "My Life With Gino"
> to a close - he's home.  Now for the 2nd chapter, which
> will be a much longer one - the restoration.  I intend to
> keep him drivable as much as possible, and will probably
> aim for doing the major paint & body work next winter. 
> (For now it's a matter of getting rust in some places
> stopped.)  In the meantime there's plenty to keep me busy. 
> With any luck he'll be at least somewhat presentable by
> Cincy next year.
> 
> At this point I really must give a huge public THANK YOU
> toa few people, the first of which is Cathy.  Without you,
> this never would have happened.  One must go a long way to
> find a friend as awesome as you are.  And yes, I'll get the
> engine & tranny out of the wind tunnel as soon as I can.
> 
> More thanks go out to Marc.  Your patience with this whole
> acquisition has been over the top.  I hope that you will be
> happy with the end result of the project.  And btw, what do
> I owe you for the plate renewal?
> 
> Other thank yous go out to "Mk 1" Mark for the volunteer
> towing (despite the results, I feel bad about that), along
> with various wrenching duties.  And of course, George, for
> your wrenching and moral support.  Nobody can grease a
> shaft like you.  :p
> 
> So far since I've gotten home, the comments have been
> pretty unanimous from family:  You went to Montreal for
> THIS?  They just don't get it.
> 
> I guess I am that crazy.
> 
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '81 Scirocco S               '86 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco 16v             '88 Scirocco Slegato 
> '96 Passat GLX Wagon         '56 Cessna 172
> The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts - Ehrlich's Law.
> 
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