BritishV8 Forum

Steve, I'll stop by today with some cash

Ok guys, we're starting to put together a schedule for the Roadmaster to tour the country. I've started a map to try to make the best route in order to make as many shows as possible and give all the Roadmaster crew some time with the car. Choose the events you'd like to take the car to and let me know and I'll add them to the map. We're starting in Townsend if the car is complete by that time or as soon afterwards from Jim's place in Kentucky, so the earliest dates would be the end of May or early June this year. If there is more than one show in your area and they are not close together time wise then give us an option such as I have done with KC, either September of 2011 or June of 2012 would hit one of the two major shows here. There is a good show in St. Louis later in September as well that either I or someone else might like to take in. Might be a good place to transfer the car to the next person as well. We'll try to take that sort of thing into consideration as well to make transfers easier for all.

One show we should try to make is the Buick GS Nationals in Bowling Green, KY on Oct. 19-22. I don't care who takes the car there but our supporters on the V8Buick site really do need to see the car.

Another Big hotrod show is the Rod Run and Doo Wop in Charleston, WV in October.  The dates are not on the internet yet, but this year it was October 7-10. Somewhere around 1000 cars were in this show.  
http://www.charlestonwvcarshow.com/

Money from Kelly and Graham has been transferred to the bank account (is now in the process of being transferred and may take up to 3 days).

Graham, as your contribution had no fees deducted, what did you do different to avoid that if I might ask?

JB

Probably PayPal Gift Option.  The sender will incur the fee if his/her account is linked to a credit card or no fee if linked to a bank account.

Good way to go for us trusting each other.

Carl has it figured out!

I just sent in a deposit from Tom, Rob, Dan and Merv.  Total was $275.  We should now have plenty of $ for the fuel to get ROADMASTER back.

Steve

Pete and I have been talking and can pick up the Roadmaster when it's finished receiving paint in South Dakota.

Will be a one day trip out and a one day drip back.

The car can/will reside in Champaign County until plans are made for transfer to Kentucky.

Can you take Dave Kirkman with you? He wanted to help.

Rick,
When you go, save the gas receipts and then send me a bill and I will write you a check.

Steve

No Hooters receipts!!!!

Update:

Terry's in Arizona at his winter home but will be back at the end of this month. In the meantime the car has been primed and a couple guys went over to the paint shop to do touch-up after the primer was on. They had a little mix up about the color coat but that's not a problem. Rick and Pete have volunteered to make the trip to Sioux Falls to pick up the car and Dave Kirkman has asked to help. Terry knows they will be coming and expects to give them the nickel tour. I'll send them his phone number.

Dan Masters would like photos of the car for his flyer for the 2011 British V8 meet. It'd be a big help if Rick or Pete could handle that for him, plus obviously we'd also like to see it. I'm particularly interested in a detail shot of the front of the car.

After it gets back to Sydney I expect I'll make arrangements for Dan B to come over and we'll take his vehicle and tow my trailer to Sydney to get it, since the rough running of my truck has proven intractable so far. I'll add a removable wind deflector to the front of the trailer to protect the car.

Then we can get started putting the car back together, probably scheduling a work weekend sometime in March. The weather should ease up a little by then. Thank goodness we're only 3 weeks from spring, I've had enough winter for one year.

JB

Paul and Bill have also donated $.  We are really rolling the money now.

Steve

Steve, any word from Jack Austin?

JB

I'll call Jack if you wish. I talked to him last Thursday regarding a different subject.

Had he offered to install the wiring?

or....


?

Rick, Jack had offered to install the wiring but that was before he had his accident. Out of consideration, and allowing as how that probably put him behind on his work we wouldn't hold him to it, but still we need to plan. Since the offer was originally conveyed to Steve I asked him to follow up on it but I guess he hasn't had the chance to do it yet. I don't think he'd mind if you did, assuming you are a close acquaintance. I didn't feel real comfortable stepping in as I do not know Jack personally, and I don't think we've communicated directly other than on the MG Experience forum. I'd like to remedy that of course but would feel better about letting someone else bring up the topic of the wiring who knows him a little better and can accurately gauge how much of a burden it would be to him.

If he'd still like to handle that part of the build, the car can go to him immediately after Townsend rather than coming back up here and I can tell Steve C. that we need the wiring kit at the meet. If not, it can come back here for the wiring.

JB

Jim and gang,

If jack can't get to it, or would rather not under the circumstances, leave it here and Jim Watson and I will wire it.

I'm only 2 hours from Dan & Jim W., although his plate's pretty full (Jim's).

I talked to Jack and he said he would do it.  I told him we could bring the car after the Townsend meet.
that's as far as we got.

I'm sure he would let other do it they want.  I can call him or Rick can.

steve

I've sent Jack an e-mail and copied Steve and Jim.

Should hear from him soon.

I'll follow up with a phone call to him as well; giving him time to read the e-mail, of course.

I've talked with Jack...he is happy to accept the Roadmaster after the V8 meet in order to install the wiring harness.

He is also planning on coming to Townsend for a day to meet us.

I told him the beer would be cold.

Excellent Rick, and guys, thanks for helping with that. I don't know Terry's exact schedule so it'd probably be a good idea to get in touch in the next few days. Rick, since you and Pete are going up and need to coordinate anyway would you like to call him?

JB

We can do that.....please e-mail or PM the contact information. Address of the dealership as well, please!

I sent Rick a PM with Terry's info.

Terry just called me and the car is finished and ready to be picked up. Terry will not be back to Sioux Falls until mid March so Rick, it is now up to you and Pete to schedule the pick-up. There will be some paperwork necessary that Terry has to clear with Mike or whoever oversees the pick up so you'll need to discuss that with him.

Steve DeGroat, we will need to send Terry three receipts for $5000 each in donated work and materials, one for last year, this year, and next year. If you need his address I can send it to you, it is also in the spreadsheet of contributors.

Terry is going to have his guys send me some photos of the car. It is maroon with a silver stripe. Can't wait to see it.

JB