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Rob/Carl,

Rick's leak is there. It looked like the oil pan at first. Rick & I will be taking a closer look lunchtime and fixing.

See you guys in St Jo or Omaha!

Pete

Carl....I had already cleaned up the undercarriage and front of the block before I took the photo.

I lost about a quart of oil in less than 200 miles....and it left a pool of oil on the floor of the barn under the oil filter that was about 6" in diamater just from idling.

Plus....I just KNEW that you wanted to see the GT back up on the lift.

Does anyone who if Dave Craddock is planning on attending?

Yes, Dave is going to be there.

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I lost about a quart of oil in less than 200 miles....and it left a pool of oil on the floor

Just like my car! ;)

Thanks Carl

My 2004 MINI is dripping oil as well!! Maybe we can do a bulk purchase and reap the savings!!

Yes,we will attend, we should arrive late mon morning.
Dave

Pete, I will check with Dan and see what he thinks. I believe we were planning to get an early start anyway.

Jim

If we can work it out that would be good. I have also been in touch with Scott and Artie.

With a caravan like that, you may need an Oil Dry truck to follow, :-)

I just mailed in my registration. I should have sent it in a long time ago. No excuse other than being busy (like everyone)!

I'll be in and out a few times while you guys are here, I'm really looking forward to seeing the cars and I'll try to make a point to introduce myself to everyone. Please reserve me a spot in the Hillman section of the parking lot.


P.S. : Not to be a worry wart, but keep in mind that the forcasters are calling for potentially severe weather on Saturday evening on a line from Omaha to Kansas City.



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Pete, I know you guys want to get an early start and I appreciate that. But it's 4 hours to Champaign. If we're to meet at your place that means we'd have to leave here about 3:30AM, earlier if we want to be sure to get there in time. Dan can't get here before 9 PM and we have to put the car on the lift and re-secure the starter brace so that doesn't give us very much sleep. Can we meet you at Champaign somewhere? If we could get there about 9 AM that would make a pretty big difference to us.

Jim

Is anyone going from the west other than Brenda and myself??... We will be getting on the road from Elk Grove Ca travaling I 80 east tomorrow morning early by 3 or 4 am. We will be shooting for Cheyenne Wyoming Friday night sometime and stay at a motel. Saturday roll into Omaha sometime around noon. We may drive down a couple of hours to meet the pre-group Sunday morning early and drive back with the east group. Curtis...when are you getting on the road to head east from Colorado?

Getting all loaded up right now! Looking forward to see everyone again and meet new people who are coming. Will be bringing my laptop to show what you can tune with HP tuner software on an Ls engine and may other engines now. I'm sure some of you will be interested?? They keep adding updates with new engine's from other makes with this software. I will bring the Go Pro, video camera, and a regular camera. I know some are not able to make the meet , so plenty of vidoes, photos of the fun can be posted for them to enjoy.

Since we will be bringing our trailer again. We thought of bringing our camp stove and bbq right at the trailer in the parking lot in the evening, to save a few bucks, have a few beers, and not worry about driving. You are all welcome to go shopping for a steak , links, sausage, or what every you want and cook on the stove.

Calvin "On the road again"

Quote: so plenty of vidoes, photos of the fun can be posted for [the poor slobs who couldn't make it this year] to enjoy.

Awesome!!

Jim,

We still really need to leave Rick's shop as close to 8am CST as possible. You will gain an hour once you hit IL and Rick's shop is about 20-30 mins east of Champaign. So with any luck you should make it if you left Florence at 5am EST. (In theory)
That will make a group of 8 cars rolling down the highway!

Cheers
Pete

Excellent. I had forgotten about the time change, thanks for reminding me.

Jim

Not exactly what I had in mind for my engine on Thursday night, when I have to work Friday, and need to leave early Saturday morning. Hopefully, UPS will deliver my parts from Summit tomorrow. Cylinder #8 fouled a plug and I am hoping the problem is just valve guide seals. See you all in St. Joe, MO on Saturday, smoking or not.

Dang Phil, Luck to you! I will be heading probably right passed Speedway Motors(In Lincoln NE) on Saturday, but don't know if they will be open. Maybe they might have your parts....I could pick them up for you on the way through Lincoln if needed. PM for cell phone #'s .....Just looked at Magazine ...Speedway is open 7am - 10pm daily!

Calvin

My R134 leaked all out so no AC....so back up AC will work!!



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Ditto what Rob said, I can't be there but will follow along via the internet

Still a lot to do on my car, as well. I lowered it some more, but will have to redo all that today. Looks cool waaay down low, 'cept it's sitting on the already shortened bumpstops.

Check your wipers... looks like thunder storms Saturday and Sunday.