Stu, I talked with the goat, Crit's right, it's tomorrow:

 

Another reason why I love RWD cars, especially older ones, like the RX7.

This is what I did today. Everyone say hello to my car from 2 years ago, 1994 Toyota Celica. Owner brought it by wanting to get a new starter put in. Toyota charges $390 to do it, so he brought it here.



The starter was well hidden. Since it is a FWD car, it was under the engine bonnet. Where at? Oh, right under the Intake manifold, and right over the exhaust pre-cat. Doesn't sound terrible, but every hose in that car was in my way, and it being an auto, sucked even worse. EVERYTHING WAS IN MY WAY. It took me about 5 hours of on and off (the heat was terrible, plus they towed it and parked it on the nice hot black street), taking the airbox completely out all the way to the manifold, taking off the bottom undertray plastics, and trying to work around the freakin 02 bung.

And of course, installation was a mere 30 minutes. My how I hate FWD.

 

HAHA Ray that was an awesome video! I cant believe you gave him beer. My what a chugger too!

 

Sounds like a dip in the lake would be just the right thing Stu! You gotta love 7's.

 

I would much prefer that than swimming in my own sweat. 89* to today, and damn sure felt like it.

 

Just don't swallow the water or eat the fish from Hartwell And scrub down after swimming with Hibiclense j/k Hartwellians!! It's not your fault SC business' destroyed LH.( Said very lightly and with a smile)

Some reading info on the topic. Sorry to be a bummer

http://www.fws.gov/contaminants/Docu...emileCreek.pdf

 

Hey, a lake is a lake, better'd I got in my backyard. And way better'd swimming in Stu's sweat. Besides, it's all about the 12As, right? I see a record brewing!

 

yes it is about the cars(12 a's in particular) It was just a topic we researched a while back out of intrest. Coincidence really that we are meeting there.

Hell Lake Norman where we are can't be much better, we have a coal and Nuke plant on the Lake and another coal down the catawba river Soo this is the pot saying hi to the Kettle.

and yeah BOTH are better than Stu's sweat!!

And i am putting on what was supposed to be a B-day present for Elizabeth( Who IS coming now ) but Just showed up(month late) and was broken. So it aint perfect but we waited this damn long I am putting it on now. Paint is drying as I type

 

OK it has only been a day and the last update was 3pages back. Here is info for people just trying to keep up.
UPDATE: Summary so far:
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Time: Officially, we can make the start time 12:00 noon, but Crit will be up there by at least 10 checking out the boat and jet ski, checking the gas on the grill, etc. If anyone wants to come early, you're more than welcome, and plan on lunch around 2:00.
Location Crit's family lake home at Lake Hartwell in Georgia: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...,0.300751&z=12

Ray - Sea Foam and Red Dogs and maybe some GSLs
Crit and Dena - Fuel for the boat and grill, Milk, Brats, Brat buns, extra beer, soda, cheese, onion, Bagels and cream cheese. Sun screen and bug spray.
Marshall and guest (Crit's Brother) will bring Potato salad.
Holly - 5 bean baked beans, cole slaw, 36 Nathan's hot dogs, 48 buns, chocolate cake, ice in a cooler.
Stu - drinks and utensils, paper towels
Tim - homebrew (one bottle with Ray's name on it)
Dave and Elizabeth - 7layer dip with chips, paper plates, some beers BRING ON the Guacamole, if anyone is allergic, they cannot eat it.
Billy - hamburger buns, mustard, ketchup
Greg - hamburgers
Michael - not going to make it now
Tim 2 - coordinate with Crit on anything we need (no Elises allowed)
Rob and fiance (jet ski)
Zach - few cases of bottle water & his own beer of course.
Jeremy - not going to make it now

Any idea how many folks would like to stay the night? It's no problem, but it means that we're now looking for dinner, and maybe a little breakfast for Sunday. There's a corner store that's good for gas and fishing lures, but we'll need to make a 30-min run into the town Wal-Mart or Ingles if we're short on food.

We need a few more things, if people can bring...
more Ice
Cereal or things of that nature (for those who are going to sleep over)..
How about Marshmallows for a bonfire?

THE GA CARAVAN GOING NORTH ON I-85 is meeting at the Cracker Barrell off of EXIT 129 (S.R. 53) at 11:00AM

DID I FORGET ANYONE OR ANYTHING?
Holly

 

A couple teasers of the new (broken) upon delivery) Turbo 2 lip on Elizabeth's car



Ouch DHL be carefull next time

 

Wish I could go.

 

i am gonna bring some ice too, i will try get 20-30 lbs (9.07184 to 13.6077 kg)

 

Change of plans. I have hereby been released of my husbandly duties for today. I'll see you guys at Cracker Barrel off of 53 @ 11am, with beer and ice and hamburger supplies (or whatever else I need to bring).

 

Wea re on our way to the OGTA!!!! See ya in a few hours everyone!!

 

we really need a whole branch section for the old guys in the SE section

 

Yohoo and Whoopdee Do, I'm headed out to give the White One a bath, then hitting the road to the Cracker Barrel, I'm thinking Andy's SA is going to put us way over the top!

 

figured someone would have posted by now. had fun guys. everyone make it back safe?

 

We been out on the lake Michael, I just got home (10:45), the others should get there shortly. Loading the pics now.

 

ahhh. didn't think u all would be there this late.

 

Just got in, Uploading pictures

My ears are ringing

 

Hot damn, 38 minutes to transfer :-O

 

Ray I didn't think you were going to find your way home tonight. With the last minute turn in to the onramp and headed towards Spartenburg. We were like what the hell is that old guy doin!! Should we call his wife and tell her he got lost!! Maybe you have a shortcut to Jefferson by way of Greenvilee,..who knows!!;D)

We had a blast everyone. Thanks Crit and Deena for hosting the event. And much thanks to your parents for the use of the house Crit. Awsome time. Pics will come later. I am tired.

Dave

 

I had it covered Dave, been to a lot of OGTA meets.

Here's the report for the June 7, 2008 OG@TA meeting at Crit's Lake House:

Total turnout = 10.5 12A equivalents, not quite matching the Dec 8 2007 total, but some very nice cars and even some really cool people.

From my notes:

6 FBs = 6 12As
2 SAs = 3 12As
2 FCs = 1 12A

Collin and his FC showed up as the pontoon boat docked, raising the count to 10.5 very nicely tanned 12As.

My camera ran out of batteries when we got on the lake, so Stu will be posting the water shots.
Here's what happened on land:

The Atlanta contingency finding its way through I85 traffic:



The cars:













For some reason they made me go last on the way home:



And here we are lost of course:



I had a great time. Jet skiing was a breeze and next time I'm learning how to get on top of that inner tube. I messed up on the way home, followed (or led, not sure) the Carolina boys onto 85N. But I found some really cheap gas ($3.87) at the Carolina/GA border, just what I was looking for!

Thanks Crit, Dena and President Holly!

 

Uploading now. Nice pictures Ray!


And yes, thanks again to Crit and crew for hosting this awesome event!

 

Hmm, no where to upload a 1.32gb file... I will start posting them tomorrow or Monday. Tomorrow we have the Crossroads meet.


And I forgot to give you one of our cards Ray!