The official what did you do instead of WF this weekend

Tonight I went to the the tower shopS in Davie, FL and met impalassdude, eagleCO, and a few SOFASST peeps. 5 bodies with 2 wagons, not a bad night for middle of summer.

About 130-150 cars total. Got a couple cell pics I'll upload later.


Tomorrow.....work

Today... started wire-wheeling my class 3 hitch.

THANKS, IAN!

Worked on the wifes Hot Rod and Replaced the missing gasket & bolt for the tube that runs to the back side of the smog pump, and got it ready for the clubs diamond back cruise

Worked M-Sa, tomorrow off. Then working again Monday thru at least Wed. Going to try and get some car stuff done tomorrow if the weather holds. Plugs in my brothers '93 and an oil change on the wagon. Also borrowed a DA sander and a die grinder. I'm going to attempt to fill and level the trim studs so I can have a naked wagon. Oh, also helping my father fix a basket case of a 262 powered Searay that probably has a cracked block after yesterdays discovery.

WF FL or bust!

Washed OCC, hooked up baby seat for the first time, took out of town family for a ride along Oregon coast scenic highway, walked on the beach, went to Newport Bayfront and ate fish tacos. Drove back home without talking, hoping 2 year old would fall asleep in car seat. He finally did right before our house. His mom and dad are taking a nap and he is too. He is still in the Olds in the driveway however.

I enjoyed the Watkins Glen track photos.
Dick

Fixed the AC in my brother's mini van. It was as close as I could get to a longroof since my beloved RMW is in the tranny shop getting a complete rebuild

Well, luckily the CarISSMA club was having a cruise today! It took the sting out of not being in NY Was the first real trip with the wagon completed...did great.

Ran the "Diamondback", Gem Mining..and a bit of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Roadmasters split off at the end and hit up Mount Mitchell and Asheville for dinner.

Some pics...

Who's the pretty girl?

Your wagon ran that Diamond Back Like it OWNED it !!! Guys I followed him through the uphill portion of the devils whip / diamond back - (when I could catch up to him that is) it looked like it was ON RAILS, It doesnt know the words lean or Body Roll. Sounds pretty good to

Chris you did a GREAT JOB on it

Nice pics! So if that is the highest peak, how come that mountain behind you looks taller?

I had a nail removed from the OCC left rear tire and rebuilt the back brakes on my Cutlass after a wheel cylinder puked in the garage and the rancid fluid ate the garage floor coating.

On Friday I finished my training for my new part time J-O-B and on Saturday I did a complete exterior/interior detail on a Tacoma and Highlander. Saturday was a LONG day!

Today is reserved to playing catch-up in school. Tomorrow it's back to the grind stone as I have 2 bumpers to do........ I thought I was supposed to be retired.......

Instead of being at WF 2012, where I wanted to be, I was making a return trip from Colorado and arrived late Friday night, early Saturday morning, depends on how you choose to view it. So Saturday was a rest day for me.

For the month of July I accumulated nearly 5,000 miles on my ride and on Thursday and Friday this coming week I will be on the road again, accumulating another 500 miles or so.

Gotta say...that wagon is looking mighty fine right now.

jimbeau wrote:

Who's the pretty girl?

That's my wife, Cara. Thanks for the compliments on the wagon too.

Chris,your wagon is a really stunning with the sun bouncing off the hood in the picture where its
parked alone.And the wife is a looker as well.Hard to believe thats the same wagon from atlanta!

I did the yacht horn mod. Mrs Danger jumped when I tested the horns. HONK!

Nick Danger wrote:

I did the yacht horn mod. Mrs Danger jumped when I tested the horns. HONK!

I want that too!!! Does anyone have a pair for my OCC they would sell? Are the second set (passenger) different tone (hamonizing) than the stock ones on the drivers side?

Dick

Yeah. The four-horn conversion gives you A-C-D-F.

I want a horn soit sounds like a steamship, lol.

Here ya go sprocket

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Well I was enjoying a strenous 17 mile hike in red river gorge with my son's boy scout troop over the weekend. First time for me sleeping in a hammock i gotta say I haven't slept that good on a campout in 20 years. course the mileage could account for that too. boy was I wore out after the first five miles. On a sadder note I was up in buffalo NY the previous weekend of 7/20-7/22. I had to drive the van and haul a trailer to pick up some furniture from my grandpa's estate for my mom and aunts. So wish we could have gone up this weekend and I could have used Ms. Roadie for the trip. But then I would have had to find me one of those notoriously evasive class III hitches. I've got realitives up there in NY, though I'm not a fan of the state, I did enjoy visiting my family. I guess I should say I'm not a fan of the gun laws of NY state.

The "LOVE BOAT" mod.... I love mine!!

Loving all the new pics.

This weekend I sold my wife's Grand Prix. That's about it!

-Mike

Didnt think it would take long to sell but this was a QUICK sale.You sure can move the cars Mike!

Flasheroo wrote:

Didnt think it would take long to sell but this was a QUICK sale.You sure can move the cars Mike!

When you can eat off them they sell pretty easy...especially with all the records from new and a seller willing to pull out a floor jack to show you the underside of the car..

I really should have asked for more.....

i changed out all the lower stainless moldings, had no rubber strips, used the good ones from my wrecked roadie, now it looks alot better

brokecello wrote:

Is it me or does this pic look like model cars and not real ones? I had to look at it a few times to make sure they are real.

Thats chris using his photo program to alter his pics looks pretty cool

I spent the weekend wishing I was at WF12 but I was also enjoying my new B-body. A 84 2-door Caprice Classic badged as a Impala SS. 305 700R4 2.73 posi 84,000 miles Caddy pearl white with ghost flames and cowl induction hood. I would have been in the running for best sedan again!!! I also install a set Bilstiens and new rear brakes and replaced teh oil cooler lines on the Fleetwood.

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Very nice ride wheelz really like the stance

wheelz wrote:

I spent the weekend wishing I was at WF12 but I was also enjoying my new B-body. A 84 2-door Caprice Classic badged as a Impala SS. 305 700R4 2.73 posi 84,000 miles Caddy pearl white with ghost flames and cowl induction hood. I would have been in the running for best sedan again!!! I also install a set Bilstiens and new rear brakes and replaced teh oil cooler lines on the Fleetwood.

Its still a source of amazement to me that you are able to accomplish all that wrenching while sitting in a chair . Kudos are given. As usual, your creations are one of a kind. Good work on the Chevy.

Bill

Wheelz, that's a beautiful Chevy!! Wow....

Chris

I just thought of something, since all b-bodies are welcome at WF, I think I just might get my 78 caprice done for next year. Wife can drive the wagon and I drive my caprice. Great ideal.

That car is Beautiful Wheelz. Missed you at WF12.

Two door brick. Rare bird.
I wonder how many of the ones with the creased rear window are left (Brougham?).

Wheelz,you do beautiful work!Car looks awesome sir!Welcome to the group by the way!

I worked Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
No rest for the wicked, my father used to say.