Just thought I'd share...

[David Alarie]

John Stantoin wrote:

>Huw,
>
>Sorry to hear of your mishap glad you walked away.  A number of years ago I
>hit a 2ft tall rock on a highway exit ramp with my 83 GTI AKA Nazi go-cart
>(loved that car).
>
Oh, oh, oh, I loved mine too . . . .

>  Nothing tore off but pushed the right side horn back
>about 4".  The tire was rubbing badly but I was able to pull the fender away
>enough to drive it home, that was my exit how lucky.  Body shop pulled the
>chassis to very near true and I drove it for another couple years.
>
>good luck,
>
>JJS
>
>P.S. The GTI when out in a blaze in on I 95 after a catastrophic coolant
>leak and subsequent blown piston.  Yah I was sure surprised when I took the
>head off and one of the pistons was completely gone.
>
>
>
>


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thanksOkayBye
Dave



Regards,

David Alarie

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