[urq] UPG 25 Road Trip

Thu Jul 31 11:00:48 PDT 2008

Double ditto.  

I had the same thoughts that Michael shared.

Last time I saw it, it was being wheeled out into the cul-de-sac on wheeled
jack-stand kind of things.

Ed

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> To: Michael at siliconoptix.com; bhowell at rmi.net; urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 25 Road Trip
> 
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> 
> 
> I sure hope that "certain somebody" is successful. 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: Ben Howell [mailto:bhowell at rmi.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:14 AM
> To: Michael Hopton; urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 25 Road Trip
> 
>  
> 
> Mike,
> 
>  
> 
> 80 all the way across Nebraska is good, but *I* would drop 
> down I-76 (still 75mph limit too) which will head you, 
> diagonally, down through Colorado and right onto I-70 West 
> towards Glenwood. It's more direct and it puts you right into 
> an area that we Colorado Folk could help you if there is 
> trouble. You'll drive RIGHT by 3zero3 (as 76 merges with 70) 
> who has offered their shop, lifts, tools if you need it.
> 
>  
> 
> From there, you just stay on 70 through the mountains which 
> is going to be a MUCH prettier drive than 80 through Wyoming 
> could ever hope to be.
> 
>  
> 
> Plus, I have no idea what time you'll be rolling through, but 
> you could certainly stop for lunch and we could get the party 
> started a little early! A "Certain Somebody" and I are both 
> REALLY close to that area every day. 
> 
>  
> 
> ...as for a "Certain Pearl car"......I saw it the other day 
> and a "Certain somebody" would deserve a cape of some sort 
> because they would need to be superhuman to get it running 
> and drivable in the next 10 days!
> 
>  
> 
> Ben
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Michael Hopton 
> Sent: Jul 31, 2008 8:38 AM 
> To: urq at audifans.com 
> Subject: [urq] UPG 25 Road Trip 
> 
> As usual the bandwidth on this list is a bit over whelming, I 
> guess I will need 
> 
> to check my spam filter again... Anyway I thought I would add 
> my 2 cents with 
> 
> respect to the forth coming activities next week in CO.
> 
> 
> 
> So.... I guess if I can get all the stuff done on the car, or 
> at least the top ten
> 
> critical issues, like non functional window, blower motors, 
> brake pads etc
> 
> I should be heading off to Glenwood Springs (thanks Brandon) this sort
> 
> of time next week.
> 
> 
> 
> I think my son Matthew is signed up for the trip, I keep 
> trying to explain the
> 
> concept of 24 hours driving, stay for a bit, and then 24 
> hours driving 
> 
> back, he just no
> ds and looks at me like I am speaking another language.
> Ah
> 
> the joys of a thirteen year old.
> 
> 
> 
> I might hook up with Nathan E. in Chicago on the way but it 
> sounds like he
> 
> has a few "issues" and I might leave a bit earlier and try 
> for a more "relaxed"
> 
> drive out there. As traveling back with Pajak promises to be 
> anything but relaxing...
> 
> 
> 
> Mapquest says take Hwy 80 West for ~800 miles with a wee stretch on
> 
> Hwy 280. It looks fairly direct, any comments on the pros and cons? 
> 
> 
> 
> I would be interested in hearing from the brave folks on the 
> East coast that
> 
> are heading over. It seems like most of the owners here in 
> Canada are a 
> 
> bunch of Jessie's and "aren't able to make it".
> 
> 
> 
> Intelligence reports seem to suggest that a certain pearl 
> white owner may
> 
> be doing a bit of work on his car and it would be great to 
> see that one in the 
> 
> flesh. For those on the fence - get off!, and make all the 
> effort folks have 
> 
> put in organizing this worth-while. It would be great if 
> their hard work is 
> 
> rewarded with a huge turn out.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers, Mike Hopton 
> 
> 
> 
> - Made up my mind to make a new start, Going to Colorado with 
> an aching in my heart
> 
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