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Subject:Re: Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab
From:Miguel Pacheco
Date:Thu, 9 May 2013 19:45:24 -0600

A car came loose from a tow truck....you can see it turning loose almost
immediately into the video
Miguel

Miguel

On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM, Geneva Saint-Amour <
genevasaintamour@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Not on the direct route..... But welcome in Prescott Arizona -
> anyone-anytime.
>
> Sent from my electronic leash!
> Geneva Saint-Amour
>
> On May 9, 2013, at 6:07 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > I was contacted today by Julianna Thoennes (from Corvalis.) They found my
> > number on the Rescue Squad. They had a wreck in Beaumont, Tx and
> > 'Rastafalia' is still suffering some consequences, although the Tiico
> seems
> > to be running fine. I only had a short time to talk to them as I had to
> go
> > to work. Tomorrow we are meeting at my shop where I will check their
> > alternator (they had to replace the battery,) shifting mechanism
> (sometimes
> > unable to get into second,) and noisy radiator fan (they did replace the
> > radiator....had to,) and whatever else I can find. I will post their
> > intended trajectory across the map, to Corvalis, so maybe we can set them
> > up with a supported route of sorts. Tomorrow I will have a better idea of
> > their overall condition. They made it to Durango, so things are looking
> > good...although the poor van is not pretty to look at (apologies
> Julianna.)
> > On the other hand, they were doing 65mph and came out of it safe and
> > sound.....towing a trailer! Here is the link :
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBdGNFlC2MA
> > Miguel
>