[tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
- From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:27:39 -0600
LOL, I can hear the wheels turnin and the smoke a goin.
On Tue, 2007-11-13 at 15:20 -0800, sammie smith wrote:
> Now that is an idea that will sell!
>
> Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks you guys are all so great but we have one, the problem
> was it was here at home not with us. Steve has an idea to
> shorten ours about 4” so it will fit bolted under the bus
> somehow-
> Maybe Andrew could design one that looks like a roof rack but
> is actually a tow bar.
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of wuzmop@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:12 AM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
>
> I have one as well if you guys need to borrow it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 8:48 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
> As to bus tow bars: I broke down and bought one that Charles
> Ingram is making. They are the nicest ones I have seen. He
> designed these things and started selling them for $200 then
> went to $220. I don't know what he is trying to get for them
> now. Basically he was trying to sell them at swap meets and
> took one ad out on the Samba. Supposedly Kelly in Arlington
> was stocking some of them. But Charles only lives probably
> about 5 miles from you Sharon and his phone # is 817-353-0202.
> I'm not real sure I like to recommend anyone deal with him but
> he does have a really nice tow bar and tries very hard to be
> helpful.
>
> Disadvantage to his (or any) bus tow bar is that they are very
> large, heavy and cumbersome. Not sure you want to drive
> around on long trips carrying one in your bus. They take up a
> LOT of space.
>
> If you need to borrow mine to get your bus home you are
> welcome to use it.
> Sammie
>
> Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We really do appreciate everything Dennis, Chuck and
> Denis did to get us home. We got in about 9:30 last
> night, rode with Dennis H.,
> will go to Chucks tonight and tow the camper home.
> We were running along just great when we lost just a
> little power, tried to find a place to pull off but by
> the time we did- the engine was blown- a hole thru the
> top of the case under the intake.
> I still don’t think towing/trailering is the answer
> for us though carrying a tow bar with us is a
> necessity from here on out, we could not find one
> anywhere, even aircooled VW part dealers do not sell
> them. Don’t leave home without it. This was our
> options – tow it to New Orleans and come back for it,
> tow it and rent a truck to tow it home - we would have
> done that if we would have had a tow bar.
> Larry Parrots son – Micheal-was also trying to help
> us, he lives in New Orleans and sells new Dodge cars-
> we were 36 miles from him, he found us a rental truck
> but we could not locate a tow bar anywhere even tried
> AIRS.
> It was so nice of Chuck and Denis to go out of their
> way to rescue us- we’re going to owe them big time for
> a long time..
> That being said I’m buying premium AAA today- its
> only $103, covers 200 miles of towing and one day car
> rental. Hagerty only gives us 50 miles towing- that is
> not enough.
> Trip Interruption and Vehicle Return Benefits*
> AAA Premier Trip Interruption and Vehicle Return
> benefits provide members added peace of mind when on a
> leisure automobile trip of 100 driving miles or more
> from your primary residence.
> Benefits:
> * If your trip is delayed due to an accident.
> mechanical breakdown, car theft, unexpected
> illness or injury, or severe weather, you can
> be reimbursed up to $1,500 for covered
> out-of-pocket expenses, including meals and
> accommodations, OR for substitute
> transportation to continue your trip.
> * You can be reimbursed up to $500 to help you
> get your car back home if an unexpected
> illness or injury prevents you from completing
> your trip.
> *Insurance benefits are provided under a Master Policy
> issued by BCS Insurance Co. Benefits are administered
> by World Access Service Corp. Some conditions and
> exclusions apply.
>
>
> ______________________________________________________
> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian
> Denning
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:46 AM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help
>
> for temporary matters put denis' motor in steves bus
>
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > From: danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [tcb] Steve and Sharon Need Help
> > Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:43:07 -0600
> >
> > Denis and Chuck may have it handled. They are headed
> west on I 10 to
> > exit 13 where Steve and Sharon and Dennis Holbrook
> are sitting on the
> > side of the road with a hole in the top of Steve and
> Sharon's engine
> > case. The plan now is for Chuck and Denis to load
> Steve and Sharon's
> > bus on his trailer. Steve and Sharon will ride home
> with Dennis
> > Holebrook. Chuck will drive Denis' truck with Steve
> and Sharon's bus
> > on the trailer to his house in Athens. Denis will
> drive Murray home
> > to Springdale. Steve has to work tomorrow, so he
> will have to figure
> > out what to do about rebuilding his engine and
> getting his bus home
> > from Chuck's later. If any of you have ideas lets
> hear it.
> >
> > Dan Martin
> > 1971 VW Bus
> > H.B.B.
> > T.C.B.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin
> > http://ical.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin/Volks32Shows
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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