Today was a good day

Posted by Mike (Montreal, Quebec) on Friday, August 26, 2005 at 9:53PM :

Today I took a drive down I-87 to visit a Chraftsman and his shop.

Perched on a mountainside was Paul Mierop working on his newest project; the Bandit. That machine is a work of love, rebuilt to specs but with Paul's twist; breathing diesel through a Cummins 4BT. With all of his self imposed ECOs (Engineering Change Orders), I suspect Paul tries to compete with the designers in Detroit!

After being met by his two beautiful dogs, I was given the tour of the shop and maple sugar operation.

I picked-up a set of Helitool disk brake and PS pump and box mounts I had UPS deliver at Paul's place. I now understand all the positive feedback I read about Ray's workmanship, it's nothing short of perfection; excellent designs built to exacting standards!

I also received my PW hat from Rick Sultan and t-shirt of the Berkshire mountain rally, I bet I'll be the only one in Montreal wearing these. Terry, nice artwork!

Thanks again Paul for the tour and cold diet-Pepsie.

Next time it's your turn to visit my neck of the wood and we'll go blow some steam.

Mike

• Pictures of my toys

Follow Ups:

• Re: Today was a good day - Tom Petroff 1:04PM 08/27/2005
  • An International Consultation on scene - Paul (in NY) 5:24PM 08/27/2005
• What about the Maple Syrup ??? - Mark S. 9:00AM 08/27/2005
  • Mark - Paul (in NY) 10:15AM 08/27/2005
    • Re: Mark - Mark S. 12:18PM 08/27/2005
• Re:learn to shift!!! - Jim Pace 11:32PM 08/26/2005
  • Re:learn to shift!!! - Mike (Montreal, Quebec) 9:37AM 08/27/2005
    • Re:noise - Jim Pace 10:14AM 08/27/2005
      • Re:noise - Axle Steve 1:07PM 08/27/2005
• Re: Today was a good day - Terry in Bozrah 10:44PM 08/26/2005
  • Re: Today was a good day - Mike (Montreal, Quebec) 11:00PM 08/26/2005
  • Best Guess 60 days to first snow ntxt - Paul (in NY) 10:49PM 08/26/2005
• Thanks Mike, Your always welcome ntxt - Paul (in NY) 10:38PM 08/26/2005

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