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General Forums => Air Speed Lounge => Topic started by: Darren Dilley on June 16, 2006, 02:48:25 AM
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So the diff go's in the Dodge again... for the third time on the way back from the Classic .... Lanny is at the end of his rope with this trip :( .. So i make a call to Shane at 330 pm as he is just finishing his day at work to ask the bigest faver in the world.. two of his trucks and a trailer with one of his workers head out for a 10 hour round trip to pick up my truck and trailer with the 55 in it ......Man i cant thank you enough.... i owe you big time Bro...Thx D :)
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the guy has a heart of gold. way to go shane.
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i don't think you could say enough about the things shane has done for people.
truley a great guy
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Darren,
I know how it feels to be stranded....And this is why I am part of this community, It is because we are all friends, and for me that is what friends do. Thanks for the compliments Silas and Russ...
The fun part was trying to explain this whole puzzle to the border .... we could have used a diagram to who owned what...
Kinda reminded me of the who's on first routine. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wub:
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That's the only reason I've stayed into VW's as long as I have... the kindness of others. It's also helped me see how I need to treat people also.
It's good to see that there is still good people out there. :rockon:
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That is so awesome that you were able to do this Shane, I spoke to Lanny at about 5:30 and he was drained. Still in unbelievably good spirits but drained. I think if I had of been in his shoes there may have been a report of a burning Dodge truck on I-5 at some point.
A total week from Hell for Lanny but he pulled it off and WORKED his butt off the entire time down in LA. ( we almost had to rip the rags out of his hands to get him to stop cleaning the car sometimes) WAY TO GO LANNY! Now go get about a week of sleep! :)
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Any details on that dodge so all those who are curious can stay away from that truck?
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*&HVBTvt6f29b6%$$#$@#DDCFvhyfunrjhbb............
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Here's the sequence of events.
Leave Vancouver on tuesday morning. RR 24\" tire blow out in Seattle. Police escort off highway. New 24\" tire. Off to Portland, new tire goes flat in downtown Portland. Install spare. Drop off wife and child. OK. Off to LA. Southern Oregon, the first diff cooks. Overnight at the local motel. Tow the truck AND the trailer to the dealership in Roseburg. Rent the infamous F 450 farm vehicle to finish the treck. No problem. 1700 miles at 60 MPH. Vinyl seat and a radio. OK. After the Classic week..very busy, back up to Roseburg to pick up the Dodge. Rebuilt diff under warranty, return the F450. OK. 150 miles later, rebuilt diff packs it in just south of Portland. Colorful tow truck driver hauls Dodge to the Wilsonville dealership. Back to the rest stop to pick up the trailer, now 2 AM. 1.5 hours to hook it up all Macgyver like. Two days in Portland waiting for the truck to be repaired again. This time a brand new diff. Great. 70 miles later, poof goes the new diff. Now, wife and child in tow, stuck in Centralia, Washington with very few options. Four hours later we hear the roar of two F350's..Pointblank to the rescue! Off to the border, boy were the border officers confused. Finally home at 2 AM this morning. Thanks again Shane.
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Wow what a trip for you, Shane comes through again. Shane your heart for helping people is amazing. You are such an asset to us all involved in vw's.
I think I would demand a new complete rear end, not just a diff and carier. Obviously something is not right in the housing, or the dealership didn't crush the new bearing properly installing the new diffs.
Kevin
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Hey Lanny,
I thought I told you to have a \" safe and un-eventful\" trip back ????? :huh:
Happy to hear you eventually made it across the border.
It was great meeting the Canadian crew, you guys are a quality group!
Hope to see you in August if the schedule permits.
Darrell
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Thats such a cool story, VW people are a breed different from any other. :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
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So the diff go's in the Dodge again... for the third time on the way back from the Classic .... Lanny is at the end of his rope with this trip :( .. So i make a call to Shane at 330 pm as he is just finishing his day at work to ask the bigest faver in the world.. two of his trucks and a trailer with one of his workers head out for a 10 hour round trip to pick up my truck and trailer with the 55 in it ......Man i cant thank you enough.... i owe you big time Bro...Thx D :)
Hats off to MR. Hulk
That is What real friend would do.
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Hey Darrell.. Welcome to the ASF..great bunch of guys and gals. August..August! We just have to convince Mr Hale to make the trip with Scott Bakken. Gong show.. Later
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Would be great to see you all up here....
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Dodges do have some problems
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lanny, i have to say that your dedication to this project and your ability to go all the way with it is inspiring.
hello darrell, welcome to the asf. you've got a beautifull 58 euro rag. good job on it. hopefully we'll see you around these parts in august for the great canadian. if you brought your car that would be phenominal.
and bring buddy and squakin bakkin with you too. it would be awesome to meet you guys.
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glad to see you made it back lanny ...i have only met shane once and he seemed to be a cool guy but after this he has to be makes this hobby all worth it when you hear of things like what shane and lanny did for this show to help another car nut its an honor to have met you both and two thumbs up for you two and a beer or two
i am sure lanny is ready for a few after this trip
hope i can get across the border to make you show
steve
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Lanny, thats some hardcore dedication right there. Last year I drove down and right back up here to hit Bug In 32, that was enough for me I was spent. :D
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Shane. The stories I hear about the giving you do for others amazes me. I am sure we do not know a tenth of what Shane actually gives freely of himself. You are a good man sir. :rockon: :rockon:
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Kudos to shane and Lanny you guys made a bad situation good :rockon: without hesitation and worked together as a unit at the Classic by the sounds of it :) .the Vancouver crew made some big impressions down there again you should all be proud :rockon: .And yes that is VW guys we wave at each other in passing all the time .What a great hobby and Ive have made some ggod friends through it and hopefully many more . See you all this summer