RE: michigan

[pharmer <pharmer@domain.elided>]

Mike,

Thanks for the info.  I'd like to do that - I think I'll be bummed not
seeing a dozen IHs every day!

Where's Berville?  NE of Clausson?

Ken


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Marentette [mailto:mmarentette@domain.elided]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 8:53 AM
> To: 'pharmer@domain.elided'
> Cc: 'ihc@domain.elided'
> Subject: RE: michigan
> Importance: High
>
>
> Ken,
>
> I've been off the digest for a couple of months and just resubscribed.
> Although a bit premature, welcome back to the Winter, Water (and rust)
> Wonderland!  While I was at the Nationals this past September, I
> ran into a
> guy who said he was going to start a Scout off-road club this
> year.  He told
> me to stop by Renger's in Detroit for more information.  I still haven't
> yet, but I would probably be interested.  There are no other IH
> clubs in the
> state that I know of.  Maybe we could start our own if the other digest
> members in the area would be interested.
>
> Hopefully our paths will cross someday when you're back in the
> Detroit area,
> and we can talk about IH stuff and maybe down a couple cold ones.
>  I work in
> Southfield and pass by Royal Oak every day on I-696.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mike Marentette
> Berville, MI
>
> 74 Travelall 100, 2wd, 345, t-quad, 727, semi-floating D60
> 79 Scout II, 345, 727, d20, d44s, dual exhaust w/H-pipe, 4" Triangle lift
> springs
>
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 19:59:53 -0700
> 	From: pharmer <pharmer@domain.elided>
> 	Subject: RE: michigan
>
> 	I'll be working remote and out of the Detroit area.  I'm thinking
> about
> 	schools, culture, freeway access, hiking.  Since that combo doesn't
> exist to
> 	my knowledge, I think I'll probably settle in Royal Oak.
>
> 	Then, instead of hiking around mountains, I'll probably get a small
> boat
> 	that my family can use for fishing on quiet weekend mornings.  You
> know, I
> 	prefer the mountains to water - since you can't pave over a
> mountain, but
> 	you can surround a body of water.  But, since leaving Michigan I
> have really
> 	come to miss all that water (not the rain, the kind on the ground).
> One of
> 	the advantages of IHs, is that they are true multi-purpose vehicles:
> they
> 	can go on rugged trails or pull a trailer - unlike a lot of jeeps,
> imports,
> 	etc.
>
> 	I was thinking about looking for a family-oriented offroad club for
> sand
> 	dune, snow, and mud trail adventures.  I didn't see any IH-based
> ones
> 	  any recommendations?  Where do you live at?  Have a mechanic who
> isn't
> 	afraid to adjust a carb on an IH?
>
> 	As far as winter goes, I guess I'll probably be keeping the IHs 80%
> 	deactivated - just take them out for a few fun trips in the winter
> (then
> 	wash the bajesus out of them!).
>
> 	Ken Farmer
> 	1980 Scout II
> 	1975 Travelall
> 	1974 Travelall
>
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