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Those pics of Patrick sleeping just crack me up.  He fooled a lot of people.  So many people thought he was working under there when he was really sleeping!  
We had a lot of fun in that pit.
It was fun hanging out with you and George and the rest of the gang.  Our trip just wasn't the same without you or Scott for the third leg!

I am proud to say that for a short time I was a part of the 974 team.  What a great bunch of guys.  I feel bad we had to cut out a little early and missed the exciting "spacer" creation and engine rebuild.  It really is true that you can really tell a person's true character when times are tough, everyone was still smiling (or sleeping under the car   ).  I think that the team as a whole truly lived up to the motto "Just glad to be here".  

It was nice meeting you guys and thanks for letting myself and posse be a part of your team.  You know, I just don't sweep floors for anyone!

I can't wait to come back out and do it again next year.  Who knew Utah could hold so much fun?

Hey Denise, I hope you guys have a Safe and Awesome trip. I really wish I could be out on the salt with everyone but you know how things go... Whenever you are standing back taking it all in (the awesomeness of bonneville) and thinking "How could this get any better?" just think of me. hahaha

That's funny enough that I will probably remember that and think it sometime while we are on the salt.  It sucks you can't come with us, maybe next time.  You'd better be there for sure when I get my tank done!

Some friends of mine have three rooms up for grabs at the Executive (east I believe) right across from the fairgrounds.  I think they are $550 for Wed night - Sat night.  No traffic to deal with, lots of parties and who knows what "celebrities" will be staying there this year!
PM me if you are interested.

Apparently since I'm not going no one wants to go.     Ha ha ha

And you think it would be the opposite!

Please do try to work out something at Speedway, I was really looking forward to that stop.  I'll see if I have any connections there.  Keep me posted.

Yes, I have a name, ChevyGirlRox is not my birth name.    My name is Megan and I am looking forward to meeting all of you along our big journey west.  This will be my first trip to Bonneville so I will be extra giddy.

I am really looking forward to meeting all of you and the 'hike'.  This will be my first trip to the salt and I CAN'T wait!

Lobeck did make the Great 8, he built the car for Sam Magarino (#1600).  See it on the Street Rodder website here:

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/events/0703sr_2007_great_8_ridler_award/


I really liked that car as well.  I would have liked to see it win.  But I did like Troy's too.  I am glad to see something that looked like a real, steel car actually won this year.

It is funny this was brought up...
Over the past few weeks people have been telling me that "there is a kid in the local auto shop program building a flathead car". So everytime I hear it, I say ok, ponder why everyone thinks I need to know, then move on.  Finally the curiousity was killing me and I decided to go down at lunch today to check it out.  Turns out it is a class project and they are building a Flathead powered '32 two door sedan.  It just so happened that one of the guys I work with drove his '37 (for lack of better terms) 'rat rod' to work today so we drove it down to the school.  When the kids started looking at his truck someone said "wow, that truck looks really old!" It took everything in me not to say "Ya, it is really old, like 70 years old!"

People, even automotive people as mentioned in the story above, have no context of cars over 10 years old.  It never ceases to amaze me when I hear a middle aged man mis-identify a car that was made within his lifetime! I work in a vintage car related field and talk to a lot of both car people and non-car people.  We only work with cars that are 1970 and older.  You should hear the things people say when they call me with their woes on their '78 T-birds and I tell them that it is too new for us to work with.  

Old to me is pre-brass era, now that is old.  Good thing I don't think that way about men too.....

I'll be there all day Saturday heading up the grey beards tour from Ohio.  Looking forward to seeing all of my Michigan pals (especially HRLC!) and the sweet cars in the basement (and maybe a couple upstairs ).  I'm sure I'll make it to the Meet and Greet at 2.  Don't be shy, say hi!

What, your not excited to see me?  Maybe you aren't, but I'm sure excited to see you!

I'm excited to see you again, I've missed you!  (has it been since August?)  But I wasn't going to lump in you with those GMBs!  

I'll be there all day Saturday heading up the grey beards tour from Ohio.  Looking forward to seeing all of my Michigan pals (especially HRLC!) and the sweet cars in the basement (and maybe a couple upstairs ).  I'm sure I'll make it to the Meet and Greet at 2.  Don't be shy, say hi!

Not to get this thread off track, but for those who have asked, here is the only info on the date and time I can find on the Choppers show the same weekend as the BBQ rebuild (about an hour and a half east of Swanton).

http://www.cruisintimes.org/site/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&tplview=default&viewtype=month&Date=20070401&pc_username=&pc_category=&pc_topic=

Thanks for the welcome and the warnings.  I'm going to work out in my shop tonight so I will try to snap some new photos of my '48 in progress.  I am going to try to make it to the BBQ repair day since I was heading north that weekend anyways to go to the Choppers show in No. Olmsted (excellent traditional/custom show).
I will be at the Detroit Rock city Autorama on Saturday as well.
See you soon!  

I think that the BBQ repair would be a great opportunity for me to put names with faces, especially since it is so close.  

Let me get the facts straight...

This will be held at Frank's house in Toledo? What is the address (so I can mapquest it)?

It will be on Saturday April 14th at what time?

I planned on heading north that weekend anyways for the Choppers show in No. Olmsted (an excellent traditional show).  

So I can BBQ it Saturday and go to the Choppers show on Sunday...great!

Will there be any BBQ at this event?  

If this is posted somewhere and I missed it, sorry, sometimes the blonde just can't hide....

Thanks for putting it up there KLL....
There are still some spots available, email me if you are interested-- buddacar(at)aol.com.

Thanks!

I've been a member of this site for awhile but hadn't gotten around to posting an intro.  So here goes....

I'm a car loving gal from Northern Ohio who grew up building hot rods and customs with my dad.  I like a little bit of everything as long as it is pre-'69.  I've been a drag racer for the past 10 years but am on a little hiatus for now.  Right now I'm building a '48 GMC with a 401ci Nailhead out of a '63 Riviera.  It should be on the road sometime in late March or early April.  I have a pretty deep love for land speed racing and early salt flats/land speed history.  I'm a pretty traditional mid-western girl and I like my hot rods the same!  

I've noticed a few familiar "faces" on here from the HAMB and also have met a few of you at shows.  

HotRodLadyCrusr encouraged me to post my intro and get contributing! And hey, if you let Breeder in anyone must be welcome!

And while I have your attention...
I'm hosting a metal working/fabrication workshop that the legendary Gene Winfield will be teaching here in Canton, Ohio on March 3rd and 4th, 2007 (the weekend before the detroit autorama).  The cost is $150 a day, $300 for the weekend, lunch included.  I also have special hotel rates with a host hotel here in Canton.
Class size is limited for this unique opportunity, act now!

Feel free to email me for more information or a registration form-- buddacar(at)aol.com.

Thanks, glad to be here!