Renzo known as final night time and mentioned the transmission is mounted. Apparently it took some digital magic however he’s pleased with it and we’re delighted. I’ve a dental appointment within the morning however we might be selecting up GANNET2 as we speak within the afternoon and we’ll lastly see the invoice which I’ll after all file right here. An entire totally reconditioned 62TE transmission within the States prices as much as $5,000 for reference.
I spent six hours on the very clear trendy dentist workplace Thursday getting 4 tooth ready for brand spanking new crowns. I had previous ones that had worn out in order that they cleaned the stumps and set me up with a short lived association. The whole enterprise to be accomplished subsequent week is costing $1800 which is about half the price of one crown within the US as I recall. Bizarre isn’t it? I defined how a lot dentistry prices at residence they usually fell out of their chairs.
Effectively now, what subsequent? We’re pondering Brazil is again on the agenda. Chile is present process a horrendous chilly snap with the passes by the Andes to Argentina closed by unusually heavy snowfalls. The GMC van within the picture under is on the market in Chile should you really feel like imitating us. They obtained it unstuck after 4 days and backed out of Paso De Jama (15,900 ft) the place we have been this summer time.
It’s nonetheless raining in Brazil so we’re in no hurry to go east this month and we have now some mechanical work on the entrance suspension to get completed subsequent. We’ll be utilizing Peugeot Jumper elements, as you do when you’ve a Promaster in Peru. However the transmission is working and I can’t watch for my check drive. Cheers.