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The casinos opened fairly quickly, some within a few months, CTC was held last year also and was a lot of fun, but it was hindered a bit by the two bridges being out.  I think this year will be a lot better.

Curious to see how many are coming down, It's local for me so I'll be there, hopefully for my roadsters first ever outing. IF I can get the stupid oil pan leak fixed, otherwis i'll be in my old faithful 37 slantback.  Of course its an open show, meaning you'll see everything from lowriders to monster trucks, still its good fun and I dont mind a little variety anyway. website is http://www.cruisinthecoast.com/

If you see me give me a shout, i'll be in one or the other:

If possible i'd say get the 180, Its nice to have the extra penetration for chassis work.  I had a Miller 135 (110V) before the 180 and just didn't trust it for critical welds on thicker metals. Miller also has a dual voltage mig too, but its a little pricey.  Miller stuff has always been good to me, but Lincoln and others are great too.  I use a Syncro 200 TIG too, and while it was a whole new ball game to learn, you can really make some pretty welds when you get it down with no smoke or grinding, but still I found I still need the MIG for many things.  
Mike

thanks for the welcome, and 40, like to see pics of your 37 slant, they are cool cars, also, Hi Denise, i'm planning on covering some ground with the roadster, maybe i'll get my chance to meet you finally.

40chev, I go to Yazoo refuge once a year to bowhunt so I know where ya at, do you come down for cruisin the coast?

pic test: here's my stuff

Thanks Joe, it was a mess but I fared better than most.  My home survived,  the 7' of water inside could have torn it apart, made for a bit of work, but definitely not complaining.  Just hope its a looooooong time before the next one.

yea, I just read one of your recruitment post for "the Team"  

ahhh....huh? :?:

Signed up a few years ago but havent posted much, thought I would step up and say hello as I see some great cars and projects on here.  I'm on the hamb too (my31and37) and recognize some of you from there, my cars are a 37 Slantback Tudor Ford with 350/700R4 and a 31 Ford roadster on 32 rails. Its running  a 63 vette 327 / tripower/4speed. I'm almost finished with the rebuild after Katrina got ahold of it, in fact this weekend should be my first drive, not able to post pics yet, but will add them when I can. If you read SRM you might remember the pics of the roadster after the hurricane. anyway I plan to check in more frequently to learn and offer help if I can.....Mike

That pretty much looks like everything in my shop right now, all coutesy of Katrina.  Amazing what 7' of salt water can do..

Hi Al, Pretty much have been staying local here for rod runs, course haven't done anything rod related since Katrina.  Thankfully my 37 slantback was not in my shop and didnt get damaged, I did finally get it out today for the first time in 7 months.  I plan to put a/c in it shortly and start driving it a bit further. Its flat black with old torq thrust wheels, if you see me give me a holler.

N8DC, I believe the Insurance commissioner for MS is preventing any ins company from selective dropping of coverage.  I was treated fairly by State Farm, even though I had no flood insurance (I was no where near a flood plain....then!) but I have many friends that are in a bad way with losses.

Mike

Havent posted here in a long time but thought I should chime in here,  
From a locals viewpoint ( I'm in whats left of Biloxi) lodging WILL be the biggest problem, most of the hotels are still full of relief workers, All the beach hotels are gone, period.  but the Beau Rivage will be opening in August, and other casinos should have rooms.  Many nice local rods were destroyed here, including my 31 Roadster, (which you may have seen in FEB 06 Streetrodder Mag showing what Katrina did to it), and a chopped, channeled and sectioned 41 chevy pickup I was building for a friend, but we are bouncing back, and getting the savable rods going.  Now that my house and shop are nearly back together, I am back on my roadster, salvaging the good pieces and going from there....amazing what 7 feet of salt water can do to your shop!