British V8/V6 2013

[BlownMGB-V8]

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

[74ls1tr6]

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"

[rficalora]

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!!

[302V8]

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

[BlownMGB-V8]

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

Jim

[Spitfire 350]

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.

[74ls1tr6]

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!!

[lawnvett]

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

[MGBV8]

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.

[rficalora]

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

[Spitfire 350]

UPS tracking says parts will be delivered today. Yehaaa!!

[MGBV8]

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

Crap, my windshield leaks like a sieve.  Just pisses me off when my left leg & shoe gets drenched!

[Dan B]

We need a meeting place along the route in Champaign for tomorrow morning.  Rick, Pete, what is good?

[BlownMGB-V8]

Good thing we'll be driving a GT!  ;-)

[mowog1]

....and Rain-X.

[mowog1]

Confirmed my reservations at Saint Joseph, MO and Omaha, NE this morning.

Check in at Saint Joseph is 2pm.

Check in at Ohama is 3pm.

Safety/Faster!

[Spitfire 350]

Engine is back together and I will be able to leave early am. I love it when a plan comes together.

[BlownMGB-V8]

So guys, are we meeting you in Champaign or not? I need to call Scott within about the hour if we're to set up a rendezvous. If we're doing this I need to know when and where.

Jim

[Moderator]

It's exciting to know that things are coming together for everyone.


I put new tires on my MG this afternoon.  (They're Dunlop Direzza DII tires, size 205/50R15.)  That was pretty much the last thing on this year's to-do list.  Haven't started packing yet. Heading into Denver right now to take Lisa to "First Fridays".... I expect to leave Colorado tomorrow afternoon, but I'm not sure what time. My most likely stopping place is North Platte, Nebraska - which is almost exactly half way. (4 hours from Longmont. 4 hours from Omaha.) If I stop there, I'll stay at the America's Best Value Inn on 4th street downtown, across from the NAPA. I've stayed there a couple times before.

[MGBV8]

That is exactly the tire I was going to recommend for you. It is supposed to a great tire. Even better than the first gen Star Specs that I have.

[mowog1]

We have:

Graham Creswick
Peter Smith
Dave Kirkman
Pete Mantell/Kenny Mantell
Alex Mantell/friend
Rick/Jean Ingram
Mike Moor
Dan/Jim Blackwood
Scott Costanza/Artie Clark

Leaving Champaign at 0800 CDT.

[74ls1tr6]

We just made it to Laramie Wyoming ....that was a 17 hour run for us straight through.  We will be leaving in the morning sometime in the am to hit the road again. We are at the BW. Curtis, might end up in front of you!

Calvin & Brenda

Phil...I'm glad your parts came in!

Blood shot eyes bed time!

[tr6turbo]

Spent the evening at Cordova IL drag way.  Made 4 OK passes considering this is my fist time out this year with a new turbo.  Will be back at Cordova Sat and then on to Omaha on Sunday.

[TR6-6SPD]

Wednesday, spent the day discovering some great back roads in S.E. Ohio.
Thursday evening we took in some of the Country Music Awards activities in Nashville.
This evening we enjoyed Memphis, downtown Beale St.
St. Joe tomorrow.
Ken

[Dan B]

Roadmaster leaving Blackwood farm in WV