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Old 05-09-2011, 03:45 AM
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You ARE lucky to have such a fantastic neighbor. I think I am pretty much the only 928 fan in my state now that Dan is gone.
Old 05-09-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by karl ruiter
You ARE lucky to have such a fantastic neighbor. I think I am pretty much the only 928 fan in my state now that Dan is gone.
I was thinkin' same......there are a small number of 928s in Alberta; very small.

Great to hear Dwayne not only publishes his fantastic pictorial 928 projects but also makes 'house calls'

I'd move to Cali or Tx for the 928 comaradary if it wasnt for the other millions and millions
Old 05-09-2011, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by OldGuy
Jeff I rode that race. The year I was in the best shape, they cancelled it. Something to do with the CHP coverage. I prerode it maybe 6 times.

I worked at China Lake for 25 years. DOD for 30
I was gonna ride it that year too. Already had plane ticket so we brought our mountain bikes. We rode with Joe Dunn and Dan Buckely (passed away about three or four years ago). Then there was a character Jim McNealy in a wheel chair that we had trouble getting to stop talking to us.

Perhaps you know these guys.

My friends name that lived out there is Jeff Dalton. Know him? He was in the Sidewinder area. Moved back to Iowa in 1997.
Old 05-09-2011, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGuy
Let me tell you guys Dwayne knows what he is doing. He took a flashlight, put on his scholarly glasses and started his clinic. I learned more in that time, than I have in 25 years of reading Porsche magazines.
No surprise there. You met the Art of 928 Maintenance Zen Master.
Old 05-09-2011, 02:21 PM
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I think Dwayne doesn't know how much help he is giving around. Today I will be printing his 'remove the tank tutorial'. I have many of them already cover with grease.

Greetings to him from another neighbor (ok, this time maybe not around the corner)...
Old 05-09-2011, 04:57 PM
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Dwayne has global reach; without his tank removal tutorial getting to this would a very loooong and frustrating day. Many Thanks
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Old 05-09-2011, 05:10 PM
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Jeff,
I know all those guys including Jim Mcnealy. He is in poor health now. A very nice guy, but yes VERY talkative!!!
Old 05-10-2011, 01:52 PM
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engineered to be easy to work on.
Please elaborate, anyone.
As compared to what, the lunar lander?
Old 05-10-2011, 04:46 PM
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Read some of Dwayne's write ups... It is just a car... not that big a deal. The difference between the 928 and other cars is that everything is bolted together so well you often have to remove 2X the number of bolts as in a "regular" car and they are packed so tightly that sometimes you have to remove 5 things to get to the ONE THING you actually want to get to, but it is NOT rocket science...it is a car!
Old 05-10-2011, 06:48 PM
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When you consider how much "extra" time it takes to stop, remove the gloves, pick up the camera, get the shots, then edit and editorialize..........there is a lot being freely donated to the community. Thanks Dwayne
Old 05-10-2011, 07:11 PM
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Amen Jim and thanks so much Dwayne!
Old 05-10-2011, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by James Bailey
When you consider how much "extra" time it takes to stop, remove the gloves, pick up the camera, get the shots, then edit and editorialize..........there is a lot being freely donated to the community. Thanks Dwayne
He is a damm smart guy, so I wouldn't put it past him to have some help with shooting pictures and editing. I cannot imagine a one man team putting it all together.
Old 05-10-2011, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGuy
Jeff,
I know all those guys including Jim Mcnealy. He is in poor health now. A very nice guy, but yes VERY talkative!!!
I ride bike with Jeff Dalton very regularly and we hang out socially. Who should I tell him says hi?

Jeff



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