The one certain thing about any community is when there is great diversity in it's membership, things don't always run smoothly. There will be personal differences between fellow members. However, I would not let that stop me from meeting with other fellow members when the proper opportunity arises. I am contemplating a visit to Hollister but have to evaluate my resources. I'm trying to decide if my 16" Syncro is ready for anything more than JUST GETTING THERE. I have not done much work to it and it does not present well. I am trying to get it ready for Bug-O-Rama in Sacramento on the following weekend. Frankly, I am a little bit nervous that I may get carried away in Hollister and break the darn thing before Sacramento. If you've seen John's Syncro, you can plainly see that it's a different animal. It's about 4 inches taller than my bone stock 16" Syncro and most of the offending front & rear bumpers have been hacked off. He has a Wasserleaker whilst I have a 1.6 turbodiesel. I guess what I'm trying to say it's it won't be a fair fight. He has new shocks while mine are half rusted leaking 14" Syncro units. But what the heck it John is up to it, I'll take a run from HIS SHOP to Hollister and back. No trailers allowed. Wait next year when I've had more time to prepare. I'll bet I get my List Sticker affixed to it by then. BenT out of shape in San Francisco |
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