Thanks to the help of many rotorheads a clutch party was held Sunday morning in the General Store Parking lot. Geoff and I left at 8 for Bryson City to pick up the new clutch. We we got back at ~11, Billy and Mike had most of the peripherals off. By 12:30 the Car make a lap around the village under its own power.

The clutch disk that was in the car vaporized at the top of HellBender. Thanks to all who helped me push it off the road, and for Shannon for running me up during the Banquat to meet the Tow Driver.

BTW: Anybody get a pic of the smoke cloud when the clutch let go?

 

thats really good to hear john. when i was coming back for the banquet last night i saw it sitting there and it actually made me pretty sad.

 

So what is the record for a parking lot clutch swap? 2 hours flat today.

 

Jon, so glad you had help and it went together fast. It is always amazing the way rotorheads always come to the rescue. I know you have paid it forward for many others in the past. It nice to hear it came back around for you.

Holly

 

No, but when I saw it, I thought it had caught fire. Lots of dark smoke under the car. This is the guy with the red Miata BTW.

 

well im glad to hear it made it home today.i stopped by there this morning to see if you needed any tools. they just about had it ready t opull by then and you were still gone to get the clutch. your more than welcome for the ride, thanks for all the good convos we had.

 

i'm just sorry we could not help you get it done, we are just rolling in. glad you were able to drive it home.

 

Glad to hear it John. I realized later on saturday afternoon that my phone was totally dead anyway and I don't have a car charger for it. I wondered if you'd called or needed anything.

 

27 minutes at a rally back in the day. That was with two guys up top and two guy down under though.

I think it went well. I meant to call last night to make sure you made it but when I got home I crashed

-billy

 

John, I saw your car on the side of the road, and wondered what happened to it. Glad to hear it was 'just the clutch' and that you were able to drive it home!

 

 

Glad to know you made it home. Anyone know if the 3rd Gen made it home. Sunday afternoon they were still working on it @ the second entrance "Fontana Village" blue rx7. Hope they too made it home.

 

John,

Glad to know you got the clutch in and made it home! Also, Glad I got to finally meet you!!

PHIL