Ottawa Fiero Club Forum

Ok.. gotta tow the new Fiero home. :P

What size boll does Brian's dolly take? He said 3 inch but i can't find it anywere.. and.. that really friggen big!

Does anyone have the tow hitch insert (big square bar) that I can borrow to make the Astrovan hitch usable. I have the frame, just not the hitch insert. :(

Need it for this weekend!

Cheers!
Eric

No it's not 3".  It's either 1 7/8 or 2".  I'll measure it tonight and post an accurate number for you.  (The dolly is currently in my driveway instead of Gary's.  :) )


Brian, I owe you a 2-4.  Pick your poison.

Eric, let me know if you get what you need in order to use the dolly this weekend.  'cause if you do, you can pick it up from my place instead of Gary's.   ;D  That'll save me from having to snag my landlord's van again just to move the silly thing 20km.

Well no matter what I do need to snagg it. :)  so send me instructions to your place. :P

The ball size would be awesome thanks!

And are the lights there as well? are they magnetic?? I am towing a fiero. *lol*

PM coming.


Yup, I have the whole mess.  ...and the lights are indeed magnetic.

Its a 2" and I have 3 or 4 tow hitch insert (big square bar) (commonly called receivers) at my place at Bells corners.
Lakefield Lager is on sale at the LCBS If its drinkable, and called beer, its OK

Oh please tell me you and Don leave near by to eachother. :P  I can drop off beer and make an advanced payment. :P

I am 100 meters behind Al's Stakehouse in the Bellwood trailer park. Its on the way to  Don's  ;)

Not even close.  I'm in the middle of nowhere just like Gary (but different).  Easy for me to swing by Brian's place on my way home though.  Can pick up the receiver(s) tonight or tomorrow and have them waiting with the dolly if you like.

you sir are the man!!! Ca you do that for me please?

I will be over Saturday AM to pickup the Dolly.


I assume even I can figure out how to use the dolyl right?

You need a high bar (high truck) or a low one (for a car).

Would you consider selling the Dolly? I have a feeling  I will be towing alot of scrap cars in the near future. :)

cheers!
Eric

Consider it done.

Pssst..   Hey Brian.  What time do you usually get home in the evenings?



Dirt simple--I can give you a quick run-through when you pick it up.

I have a truck. AKA Astro Van Tow Pig!

Eric
Do you kow what those are worth?

To be honest... no.. I've been pricing out the full flat bed ones to tow the car completly off the ground. They go for under $2000.00 used..

si if the price is right, you can buy yourself a good supply of beer. :P

cheers!
Eric

Eric--have two of Brian's receivers waiting for you with the dolly now.  Hopefully one of them will be the correct height, as obtaining the third would have involved disassembling the back of his Suburban.  ;)

Disassembley? It's my injenious anti-theft devise..

I am reserving the dolly for Saturday May 29th. Got a van to tow from Bells Corners to Kempville.

no prob. seems the Deal for the Fiero fell through. :P  She is ready for delivery. :)

Don - you are in the city in the next week? You can bring in the bars/dolly/drink?

I have the "low bar" receiver & a case for you; was planning on dropping them off on my way home tonight.

Eric can better answer where the straight receiver & dolly are.  All I know is that he left my place with the two of them, and didn't come back.   ;D

Bump to Eric

lower and straight hitch are at my place adn so it the dolly. :) if someone is in tow, you are welcome to pickup or I can drop off on Friday.

cheers!
Eric

Can you drop it off at my place in Bells Corners before the weekend?

Yes I can. Sorry I didn't do it sooner. I have been in and out of the hospital this past week. :(

I'll get it to you on friday.

cheers!
Eric

Nothing serious I hope.

I hope not. If I'm lucky, it's nothing more than an ulser.

Can you send me detail instructions on how to get to your place from Orleans?

Cheers!
Eric

Well Brian, I just got your call for the trailler. I looked in the tow dolly post, your address and instructions on how to get to your place are not there.  ::)

I'll look it up for myself. But it probably would of been quicker to explain it.

Cheers!
Eric

From the Tow dolly link:  I will catch you for the "rent" at this weeks meeting.

Didn't see you at the last 2 meets. Still looking for those beer that you were going to drop off. Its been since May  ??? Could use them this week.

Sounds like you are as broke as I am! (How ever, we are expecting a baby and I'm spending every dime getting ready for it). But I will make an effor to get you some beer for this weekend. Soud like you need it. *lol*

what i do to save ALOT of troble is use a ''tow bar'' on my fieros.  since my bumpers are off. when i'm done it even fits in the back of the jeep  ;D

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You didn't make it over this weekend. What is you address so that I can save you the trouble of driving over here?

It sounds like you are welshing out on our agreement. A GT bra, and the dolly for about a week and you are giving me the runnaround since May??

Doesn't he also still owe Gary for some side scoops and I know I got ripped on the 5spd parts. Just can't trust some people now a days can you. Dan

I guess the word is finally out now on Team Villeneuve "Performance"

Wow...  ::) Thanks guys...

My Fiero has been parked for the whole season.. We have little to no cash flow right now because Jess is on sick leave due to pregnancy complications and every spare cent i have is to make sure we are prepared for the baby.

Graham, I will bring you case of beer. Seems it's the most important thing in your life right now and you can walk over people to get it and even attack my reputation. Thank you very much. I guess you already forgot the countless calls you have been making to me last year to help you with you car and even though I was in grocery stores, mall or traffic, i always had time to help you. no more..

Dan??? Did I not give you the center console gages for the shifter? We traded at Garry’s, I even left the gauges in it. ??? You never told me you were expecting more. I thought we had a deal?

And Gary, yes. I messed up there. I promised Garry i would reprogram his ECM at the same time as mine. I wasn't expecting to be setback as i am. Do you still want me to reflash your prom or I can just settle with some cash. Really sorry Garry.

Anyways.. With all this. as much as it hurts. I'm out.

Because of a few people and my hard times. It’s made it impossible to be part of this club anymore. And I am not risking my business for a few big mouth people. No one of the people above has ever dealt with my business but is willing to slander it.

You guys may as well appoint a new vice president.
Goodbye.

Just 2 cents to see if I can clear anything up here............
I don't know what "Graham" this would be, concerning a case of beer.  Maybe a "Brian".....?

Dan; I hope you don't have me mixed up on a 5 spd shifter that you DID get for me and I didn't connect with you (hooters mixup)...?  I have sent payment altho that is just recently.

Just want to be sure/clear on that stuff.
GP
("Graham")

Eric the deal as I have told you was for the shifter and cables for the pod, not the 88 pedals, master, slave and the other stuff. Especially considering the pod was broken and had to be repaired before I could use it. I let it go figured it was not worth the battle maybe it was just an isolated thing what ever. If your business is in danger its not from us although you like to heavily use the site to advertise it. If you want to quit thats your choice, myself I do not hide from problems I face them. If thats a problem then hell I can quit too. Dan

Yes Brian, and correction --  case(S) of beer -- bra and dolly--. 


I don't mind giving people the benefit of the doubt, a fair shake, and a bit of patience but SINCE MAY?? When I get "the goods" you will have restored my faith. The ball (or should I say the beer) is in you court.   

“We all encounter tough times, but it’s how we deal with it that makes our character.”

“The ability to keep ones cool when it is tested, will define ones success.”

I think the point that most people (above) are trying to make is that there has been a lack of communication resulting in ruffled feelings.  I have full confidence that if you (Eric) were to have called these people, once a month even and told them that you were very sorry but that you couldn’t afford it right now (that means calling them not having them call you), then we wouldn’t be having this flame war.  All would be well.  Effort must go into a relationship of any kind, even a club one.

Let's just call you an in-active member for now.


Aaron

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''A troubled society's moral decay gives opportunity to men of courage, integrity and true manhood to stand strong. Many have lost the meaning of manhood, but a new breed of men are overcoming dangerous philosophies to confront today's tough times and bring hope, dignity and order back to a world in desparate need. Such men are called “heroes.” ''
your my hero Eric  :)

being as vice president isn't easy but you make a good one. i agree with Aaron, stay low for a while and when you get everything in control you could rase up again, not only as a vice presedent of the club but also as a father/role model as well  ;)

Dagnabbit you beat me to it Aaron...  I wanted to write a similar thing yesterday, but couldn't get it to read the way I wanted.   :-[

Eric if you're still checking in on this thread, don't hang your interest in the club out to dry just yet.  Instead take this little mess as a learning experience--if you put yourself on the other side of the coin it's easy to see how frustrating it is when you constantly have to chase someone who hasn't closed a past deal.

Take a break, let things at home & elsewhere settle out a bit, and wander back in when your load is a bit lighter.

-d.

I don't mind giving people the benefit of the doubt, a fair shake, and a bit of patience but SINCE MAY?? When I get "the goods" you will have restored my faith. The ball (or should I say the beer) is in you court.   

Update --- On Sunday I received a bra and a case of "Black Label" (poetic Justice??) Thank you Eric