[VAL] Re: Pearl Update

["Patricia V. Raimondo" <praimond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good news again from the plant. The service technician who is working 
on my FC called me today just to chat about her progress and to ask me 
a question about how I wanted to handle the installation of the Newport 
Propane Fireplace. He asked if it was my 67 Safari that he had worked 
on four years ago!

He said that the new hot water heater was in and installed where the 
old 110 heater was. New fresh water tank installed in the front under 
the window where the old one was. (previous owner had removed all 
self-contained water system) He hooked the side door light to the new 
12 volt system. (was only 110) He was in the process of installing the 
propane fireplace and wanted to know if it was OK to put a new wall to 
mount it on as the old one had several inches cut off the bottom and 
would have to be patched. The best news was that he got the old fridge 
up and running! (remember those at La Veta, I couldn't get it started) 
He had it going all day and it was making ice!!!! (50 year old 
fridge!!)

In talking to him about all the improvements I don't know who was more 
excited about Pearl, him or me!! I really feel good about having taken 
her to the plant. The guys in the service area take pride in their work 
and his strong feelings about restoring the oldies was apparent.

I sent them a new axle today that I had ordered last Aug. but didn't 
have time to have installed before leaving for the VAC rally in La 
Veta. I can hardly wait to get her back.

Patti (seriously thinking about selling the 03 Safari to pay for all 
this!)