Passport is good and has a good reputation. I've used another company, Emerald Coast Carriers, out of Panama Beach FL for the past few years. They're full enclosed and insured and make the run from California to Florida every two weeks. Good guys.

 

David...just wow. I'm real sorry for the 1001 minor inconveniences and mishaps, but it's soooo close now... I hope you finally get her VERY soon!

~Ramy

PS: The BEST shipping company - no questions asked - is Horseless Carriage: www.horselesscarriage.com

 

^Thanks Ramy. It'll be soon I hope. Horseless Carriage is very good but about double of what Emerald charges. Since I've had several good experiences with Emerald (you know how much my car has moved from shop to shop over the last few years), I'll stick with them.

 

Why would Gotham pay for the repairs? Either way that sucks pretty bad.

 

^Technically because the car was still in their possession when they ran into the rat. Also, from a non-technical standpoint, it's the right customer friendly thing to do. I would think they could claim it on their insurance.

 

And this is why, if I have to do a motor swap in the FD, it'll be getting an LS1/2/6 motor.... Yikes!

Glad things are finally coming to a close David. Man your patience is Godly. Must see some inside camera action of you chasing down some Twin Turbo Vipers with that beast.

Will

 

LS1 isn't that much easier if you get involved with the wrong people/shops. Fabrication or custom conversions can be a pita if you have the wrong people involved or just plain encounter other challenges.

David is definitely a patient man with a wonderfully unique car. I hope to someday see this car in person someday.

 

I don't think the LS1 would have protected the car from the Nutria rat On any conversion, you have to be careful as my experience has taught me. I've learned a lot, such as I should have sent the car to Gotham in the first place. To me, the 3 rotor is the only way to go - not intended to start a rotary versus LS1 debate, just my opinion. It gives the car a uniqueness I wouldn't have with the LS1 swap. The advantage of the LS1 is parts are available. You'll still need to find someone to do the conversion though and it won't be cheap.

 

indeed.
kinda same problems with my own Financial Drama to get it running good

 

Well, good to hear that all the bugs have been worked out.. Sorry to hear about the trouble with the rat.

And hey, No pics of the rat??

 

wow. what a trip huh... when you get it you better make a video of your car!!!!

 

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NICE!

 

yeah, she can sand my hood....

Seriously; though, sick 'mobile.

 

ok...so i step away from the scene for a couple years only to find out that you sir have picked up where I left off and are proudly carrying the patience torch for all to see.

Sadly, for me, my journey ended when I moved to San Francisco *at the same time my car was finished* and had no where to stretch her legs...so alas I let her go to Virginia where another driver got to enjoy the fruits of my labors and cash.

I read the whole thread...an absolutely insane story of which I identify well with. (Those that were around back when I went through my xs engineering and numerous other shop debaucles will know the truth to that). Anyway. it is a pleasure to see that you are close...perhaps some fate has kept it out of your hands...but as it gets back, it will never ever be sweeter.

Kudos to being respectful when I would have blown my stack and smeared the offending shops all to hell. You are a better man than I.


Jason

 

Hey Jason, where da heckle you been?

San Francisco? I coulda crashed at your pad for MotoGP last week.

 

Sadly after years of going through exactly what this guy has gone through (granted I did get at least 12 months of street racing madness in there), I got her all done and got stuck in SF...but have been in Shanghai the past three months. Glad to see you are still at it. You guys are die hards around here. I am headed to Thailand for a while so I doubt I will be getting another fd for some time. Hopefully Mr. Patience will see her all done and lasting a long long time. Enjoy em guys! I miss mine like crazy...like tear in the eye crazy.

Keep at it guys! You too GoRacer!!

 

Jason, if you're ever in the NYC area let me know, and we'll go for a spin in my single turboed bitch

 

What's the news on your car David??

 

She's not a very nice person... could be because of her age, but that still shouldn't be an excuse to be rude.

 

No final update yet, but it will happen very soon. Check back, I'm laying low until then

 

What did we miss? Details...

 

AIM'd her to ask questions about her work and she cussed me, "Who the **** is this". And when I told her there was no need for that language, she said "I don't need another momma" or along those lines. So, I said sorry, I made a mistake by even asking.

 

Really? She was real nice to me when I asked, LOL. DOn't take it personally I guess, LOL.

 

I'm sure there are plenty of hot women who dont work in a body shop. Really doesnt that scare you that she works in a body shop? She could be one of them manly man chicks

 

Back in the mid to late 90's (yes, I'm old), a female friend got me on ICQ to chat while at work. I didn't want to use IM's (and I still don't), so I picked a name as a joke "Sweetness". I can't even begin to tell you all the horn-ball guys out there sending me IM's thinking that name was being used by a female. Some of it was quite scary so I can't imagine what some of the real females on the net receive.

Having said that, with her picture on the web, I'm sure she's is getting more attention than she wants. I wouldn't take it personal.