[tcb] Re: update
- From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 12:13:55 -0500
He's a good guy. His boss is a little pissed about his not being back at work
already. :-)
I'm glad I didn't ask for money for the fuel sender and fuel gauge. Lost a
little money on that tank but it was for a good cause. I tried to give him my
fiberglass fender flares and side scoops, but he didn't want them. :-)
On May 3, 2012, at 10:36 PM, Steve Chamberlain wrote:
> Just got home from dinner with Petr (actually had to run by work for a short
> while). Contacted him this morning and met for lunch. He said he had a good
> time in Sundance Square and was in no condition to get up until about 11:30.
> At lunch he told me about picking up a gas tank from Conrad because a broken
> neck kept him from filling the tank. So we went over to Dennis H's house and
> proceeded to pull the engine to R&R the tank. Upon checking the gauge found
> the new one to be broken so we checked the old one and it worked however it
> was a bug gauge so a little adjustment by bending the arm and got a fairly
> accurate reading. Now he has a good tank and some degree of reading on a gas
> gauge. Got him into Marriott then Dennis and I took him to Cousin's (they
> prepare the BBQ for the Texas Classic).
>
> For those that don't know his story or don't follow on the Samba, he has an
> amazing story. less that two years ago he decided to travel. He bought a
> panel in Mexico that turned out to be a wreck but through helping a mechanic
> in Mexico he learned and got it drive-able. Then he traded for the Kombi he
> is driving now. he knew nothing about VW when he started but now keeps his
> Kombi going. He is headed to the north east (New York before his Visa runs
> out, about one more month. He plans to leave the bus in NY until he returns
> next year for another adventure.
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