Yes, it sounded like there was no oil in the top of the motor when I started out in the morning. I got a new timing chain, tensioner, sprocket, gaskets...I was not a happy camper but after driving it this weekend, it's all good again.

 

Wasn't there a movie about walking tall and carrying a big stick years ago? I seem to remember that when I think of CMS

 

I don't know about the big stick, but walking tall will just get you a bump in the head at CMS.

(unless you are vertically challenged)

Steve

 

So will watching the 2X4 split up close and personal. ;-)

 

I have to get your attention somehow. How would you like to stop in L.A. on your way back from your beach party in San Diego? I have a couple of large parts to pick up at M7 that will save some shipping? You might meet Peter (the other biggest salesman I know).

Steve

 

I should have room and it would not be a big problem for me to stop on the way back up.

 

Hey Steve-O, has my kit come in yet for the rears? The new rotors arrived Friday from Revolution Brakes in Oregon Thanks.

 

Not yet. I won't have time this weekend anyway. I have to work on JIMINNI before he gets bumped again.

Steve

 

The end.

 

Oh Joe, Nick's motor got trashed by UPS again. That's two. This time I refused it when it arrived in the same thrashed box with no pallet. Another one is on the way using FedEx Freight, which is how it should have gone in the first place.

Steve

 

BYE

 

 

New pedestal spot or outside under popup working area FPD lives on

 

Actually, the Frackmobile lives on in dozens of other MINIs, so it is not gone, just dispersed.

Steve

 

I'll bet the landlord was happy

 

It was a donor and therefore did not die in vain. Not only did it give its life to save Fracky and his buddy, it as you said, has gone on to save other MINIs. Not too bad of a legacy - gone but not forgotten.

 

Did someone play TAPS before the Frackmobile is laid to final rest

 

He was jumping up and down with joy. Now, if I didn't have to share my space with the landlord, it wouldn't have made a difference. His side is a mess, but he's the landlord. It's never the best when the landlord is in the buildings around where you rent. Hey, what day are you coming back from San Diego?

Steve

 

Yeah, Tron Chief "tapped" on it with a sledge hammer.

Steve

 

Steve whenever u r ready. let me know. This weekend and next r not good for me either. Valentine's weekend is next week and we r going out of town to Disney on the 12th and an LA Kings vs Colorado Avalanche game on the 13th. The following week will be good for me

 

I'm going to try to be back in time for Casa on the 12th traffic will be the only issue. As for Taps it felt good sending it off like you would for a "shipmate". Fracky I'm working on getting my next MOD lined up for when I get back Can we say Carbon Fiber and yet another piece of the JCW kit on my car

 

Did you buy this?

 

SCHAAWEEET!!!

 

The FPD was my pride & joy. It gave me/us many years of great memories & in the end sacrificed itself to save me and my buddy David. I miss it terribly. As neat as the 'FPD part deux' has become, it'll never be as cool as the original Frackmobile. Its legacy lives on in my heart, mind & many of your cars. Not much better than you can get than that.

 

In the works right now