Hmmmm, remind me not to tow a car with a strap at 40 mph.

Kim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:55 PM
Subject: E-Ticket ride

> Rolled the Orphan ('82 Diesel Westy) yesterday. Doesn't look too bad,
> but the difference in the diagonals across the rear hatch is three
> inches so I suspect that it's done.
>
> (So now everyone knows why I'm a bit short tempered about the Friday
> stuff....)
>
> Found an A'wagen on the Samba that may be a replacement.  Does
> someone have a running Carfax acnt? If so, I'd appreciate:
> wv2yb0256eh043953
>
> Everyone on WetWesties wanted to know what happened, so:
>
> Towing a deader Passat to the boneyard with a strap.  Tow'd lost
> brakes so he pulled the ebrake at about 40 mph.  Brakes locked and
> turned me into the ditch. Rolled the Passat too. No injuries except
> vehicles and pride.
>
> All on me b'day.
>
> Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.....
>
> Anyhow, I someone could run that Carfax I'd really appreciate it.
>
> Jim
>