OT, getting them home stories, Car stories Options

[r_towle]

OT! So move it if you feel the need.

I laugh more now when thinking of the crazy stuff I did when I was young and broke just to get a car home or repaired.

One night, heading up to go skiing with a buddy, by beetle accel cable broke.
It was super cold, dark and we were in a section of NH that has about ten exits of nothing....so remote.

Thankfully there was a gas station about 2-3 miles ahead.
I put on my winter ski clothes, goggles and all.
I sat sideways on the rear bumper with my hand hugging the upright fan and I drove the carburetor while yelling when to shift etc...

What could go wrong......??

How about you guys?
I have a few more stupid stories that make me wonder why I am still here at all.

[bdstone914]

Back in the 70's I owned a Pinto = POS Ford. Driving from southern Michigan to northern Michigan on a suspended license, cruising on the freeway the car suddenly dies. Found the points broke in two. Michigan state trooper rolls up and offers me a ride to the next town where I got a replacement set. On the ride back he asks if I had a license (did not say a valid one ) so I told him I did. He ran my info and a person of the same name with a different middle initial with the same height, weight, eye and hair color comes back wanted for armed robbery. He starts looking an me really intently. I told him yes I have a suspended license but never did an armed robbery. He says "I don't much like being lied to" and I replied, I did not lie I just did not give you the full truth.
He drops me off at the car and says" I did not see you drive her and I am leaving before you drive away so I have not seen you drive on a suspended license. I suggest you get that license problem fixed. "Yes sir.

Had a good time skiing the rest of the weekend,