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Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 27 2010, 08:07 AM
Let's get all the Z-Dogs and 914-Cats together again! The September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion is Saturday September 25th 9am to noonish at Family Donuts and Deli - 9045 Fair Oaks Blvd at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue. Shine 'em up guys!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 28 2010, 08:09 AM
Come on down and join the gang at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! You never know who will show!
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Posted by: biosurfer1 Aug 28 2010, 09:38 AM
well since you posted a pic of my car in the last post, I guess I can make it this month:)
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 29 2010, 08:05 AM
Come on out and get your donut on! The weather will be cooler and I will be able to tell you Red Rocks stories 
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Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 30 2010, 09:54 AM
Time to 
you guys and see who is going to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion. Mark and I will have gone to the RRC event in Moab and I will bring the picture frame thingy that scrolls through the pictures. Don't be shy! Come on down!
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Posted by: orange914 Aug 30 2010, 08:19 PM
if kenny isn't working he'll probably make it, but if i cant, i need your word you won't let him leave with out a chocolate old fashon. 
mike
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 30 2010, 09:17 PM
if kenny isn't working he'll probably make it, but if i cant, i need your word you won't let him leave with out a chocolate old fashon.
mike
You got it Mike. I will even buy it for him...
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 30 2010, 10:49 PM
I will come next year when my 914 project is finished!
pic related, my 914
Posted by: biosurfer1 Aug 30 2010, 11:10 PM
Trent, where about in Roseville do you live?
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 31 2010, 12:07 AM
Why wait till next year Trent? Come down and meet the guys, maybe you can get some help and your car will be done this year!!! Brett is in Roseville. Oh, it's ok. He isn't ashamed of living in Roseville...
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 31 2010, 09:19 AM
Trent, where about in Roseville do you live?
I live near Woodcreek Highschool.
Why wait till next year Trent? Come down and meet the guys, maybe you can get some help and your car will be done this year!!! Brett is in Roseville. Oh, it's ok. He isn't ashamed of living in Roseville...
Nah, there is no way that I could finish it this year. It's not because there is a lot to do, just the amount of money I have to put in it!My 914 is close to rust free, just some surface rust in the cabin and in the engine compartment where the battery tray used to be
Maybe I will come down but I hold no promises!
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 31 2010, 10:44 AM
Trent, where about in Roseville do you live?
I live near Woodcreek Highschool.
Why wait till next year Trent? Come down and meet the guys, maybe you can get some help and your car will be done this year!!! Brett is in Roseville. Oh, it's ok. He isn't ashamed of living in Roseville...
Nah, there is no way that I could finish it this year. It's not because there is a lot to do, just the amount of money I have to put in it!My 914 is close to rust free, just some surface rust in the cabin and in the engine compartment where the battery tray used to be
Maybe I will come down but I hold no promises!
Trent,
In many cases you will find that the other guys have parts that you need and will give them away or trade them or sell them at reduced prices. We also help each other. Last year, I had knee surgery and Brett came over and did a valve adjustment for me. What we are trying to do with this event is build a community that goes beyond the virtual one here. You should come...
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 31 2010, 07:37 PM
Trent,
In many cases you will find that the other guys have parts that you need and will give them away or trade them or sell them at reduced prices. We also help each other. Last year, I had knee surgery and Brett came over and did a valve adjustment for me. What we are trying to do with this event is build a community that goes beyond the virtual one here. You should come...
I've bought 2 things from somebody on here already! But I predict many more purchases to be made through this site. Unless somebody would like to *donate* an entire 1.7l fuel injection system then this project will not be done before the end of 2010.
Anyway, I may or may not come to this reunion for Porsche owners, even though this is my first Porsche car
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 31 2010, 07:46 PM
Trent,
I pulled out my dashtop tonight to send out for restoration. I could have used your help but wait! We don't know you yet!!! Catch my drift?
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 31 2010, 08:31 PM
Trent,
I pulled out my dashtop tonight to send out for restoration. I could have used your help but wait! We don't know you yet!!! Catch my drift?
I have no idea how to take out my dash! Yes, I catch your drift, I'll talk to my dad tonight or tomorrow because today is his birthday.
All I have really done on my 914, so far, is take out the seats and carpet and rip up some of the tar that has cracked and let water in to rust. I got 1 more weekend to do that and then I'm planning to take it in the garage and drop the engine&trans and do a complete assessment and rebuild.
Oh, I got a question though, Is it bad if the corner (where the battery tray is) is rusted through? I'm afraid that even if I removed the rust and patch over it with fiberglass (as I have no skills in welding) that the corner will still be weak.
Here is a pic of the corner (The battery tray is no longer there)
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 31 2010, 08:45 PM
Trent,
I pulled out my dashtop tonight to send out for restoration. I could have used your help but wait! We don't know you yet!!! Catch my drift?
I have no idea how to take out my dash! Yes, I catch your drift, I'll talk to my dad tonight or tomorrow because today is his birthday.
All I have really done on my 914, so far, is take out the seats and carpet and rip up some of the tar that has cracked and let water in to rust. I got 1 more weekend to do that and then I'm planning to take it in the garage and drop the engine&trans and do a complete assessment and rebuild.
Oh, I got a question though, Is it bad if the corner (where the battery tray is) is rusted through? I'm afraid that even if I removed the rust and patch over it with fiberglass (as I have no skills in welding) that the corner will still be weak.
Here is a pic of the corner (The battery tray is no longer there)
Here's the problem Trent. Porsche decided to put the battery there and because they were open cell batteries they leaked. This led to rust. You have a situation that needs rust repair not cosmetic repair. The spot where it is rusted through is just above the suspension mounting points and just aft of the longitudinal on the passenger side. Both need the support of that area you have rusted. Start a thread with that picture and ask 'what should I do here'
If I were you, I would just trailer it down to Mark at Original Customs and have him weld in a new panel from Restoration Designs.
Posted by: Lennies914 Aug 31 2010, 08:49 PM
Trent,
I pulled out my dashtop tonight to send out for restoration. I could have used your help but wait! We don't know you yet!!! Catch my drift?
I have no idea how to take out my dash! Yes, I catch your drift, I'll talk to my dad tonight or tomorrow because today is his birthday.
All I have really done on my 914, so far, is take out the seats and carpet and rip up some of the tar that has cracked and let water in to rust. I got 1 more weekend to do that and then I'm planning to take it in the garage and drop the engine&trans and do a complete assessment and rebuild.
Oh, I got a question though, Is it bad if the corner (where the battery tray is) is rusted through? I'm afraid that even if I removed the rust and patch over it with fiberglass (as I have no skills in welding) that the corner will still be weak.
Here is a pic of the corner (The battery tray is no longer there)
Trent,
I'm afraid your rust issues may be more than you want to know. They are beyond a fiberglass patch. You need to meet some of the guys and get some goood solid advise and help. I am pretty new to this myself, but I have devoted most every saturday to 914 stuff. If I am not working on my own stuff then I am available to help anyone else within say a 100 mile radius. It's an excuse to drive the car
Point is; take advantage of the knowledge and help that is out there. It's what makes it what it is. Fun.
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 31 2010, 09:16 PM
Here's the problem Trent. Porsche decided to put the battery there and because they were open cell batteries they leaked. This led to rust. You have a situation that needs rust repair not cosmetic repair. The spot where it is rusted through is just above the suspension mounting points and just aft of the longitudinal on the passenger side. Both need the support of that area you have rusted. Start a thread with that picture and ask 'what should I do here'
If I were you, I would just trailer it down to Mark at Original Customs and have him weld in a new panel from Restoration Designs.
would that repair be expensive?
Trent,
I'm afraid your rust issues may be more than you want to know. They are beyond a fiberglass patch. You need to meet some of the guys and get some goood solid advise and help. I am pretty new to this myself, but I have devoted most every saturday to 914 stuff. If I am not working on my own stuff then I am available to help anyone else within say a 100 mile radius. It's an excuse to drive the car
Point is; take advantage of the knowledge and help that is out there. It's what makes it what it is. Fun.
PM me and maybe we can make a date to meet each other if I don't make it to the sept 25th reunion.
I live about 90 miles away from discovery bay.
Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 31 2010, 09:25 PM
Mark is pretty reasonable. You should PM him (McMark) and have him take a look at your picture. The thing is, you need an assessment to determine what else needs to be repaired. Mind you, much worse has been repaired. Do a search for a thread by FourBlades. He took a car that was mostly gone and put it back to pretty nice...
Mark could even put your battery tray back to where it belongs. Dude's got mad skillz and a big brain.
Posted by: raw1298 Aug 31 2010, 09:49 PM
There are some great people with some even better advice here. I had the same rust on my car and was able to fix myself from advice and pictures from this site. The Sac family is great, and if I ever get a real job that would allow Saturdays off, I would get to know them even better. It is worth the money for the best donuts around and the knowledge that sits at the table with you. I only live about ten minutes away and would be happy to come by and help.
Posted by: Cambo Aug 31 2010, 10:04 PM
Hey Trent, I showed up to one of these without my 914 because it wasn't road worthy at the time. I had a blast and Lennie gave me a part that I needed to get it on the road. Come with or without your teener. It's fun! Also, McMark looked at my battery tray rust (which is pretty bad) and I'm going to have him work on it this winter. He seems like the guy to go to for hell hole rust.
Posted by: McMark Aug 31 2010, 10:09 PM
I'm a sucker for an early irish green 914. 
Posted by: trent1542 Aug 31 2010, 10:28 PM
Well I think that should stop posting my 914 troubles in this thread, I started one on my car a while ago but it hasn't gotten many replies lately.
I will probably come down to the reunion and meet some of the sac guys.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 1 2010, 10:43 AM
(sung to the tune of Bob Marley's One Love)
Rust Love! Rust Love! Let's get together and feel alright! Come on down to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! September 25th - 9am to noonish...
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 2 2010, 08:14 AM
Come on down to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Let's fill the parking lot and get some complaints from the regular patrons! Who cares! Let me see if I can't get McMark to come up and do some rust assessment for some of the local guys...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 3 2010, 08:06 AM
Let's see the gang all together again at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion. Red Rocks Pictures will be on display! 
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Posted by: RobW Sep 3 2010, 08:24 AM
I need to make one of these....
Posted by: tracer Sep 3 2010, 08:36 AM
This is just what I was looking for. I will be trying to attend the "Donut Rally".
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 3 2010, 04:19 PM
This is just what I was looking for. I will be trying to attend the "Donut Rally".
Brian,
After six years of membership here and only five posts and never having made it to an event, I don't know whether to tell you to get out more or get online more!
Hope to see you there!
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 4 2010, 08:10 AM
Three weeks and two hours till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion... The excitement is almost non-existent. (calm bunch) See you there...
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 4 2010, 11:52 PM
Three weeks and two hours till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion... The excitement is almost non-existent. (calm bunch)
See you there...You're making me all excited with these pictures
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 5 2010, 12:15 AM
Three weeks and two hours till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion... The excitement is almost non-existent. (calm bunch)
See you there...You're making me all excited with these pictures
Trent, with the exception of the first two pictures in the thread and your pictures, all of these were taken at the events. Come on down and see!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 5 2010, 08:02 AM
Get your tail over to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Those donuts don't eat themselves fool!!!
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Posted by: jeeperjohn56 Sep 5 2010, 01:25 PM
Hey Rob, Nice choice of a picture on that blue car, I wander if the owner will sell? Not!!! John
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 5 2010, 10:07 PM
Hey Rob, Nice choice of a picture on that blue car, I wander if the owner will sell? Not!!! John
I am hoping the owner of the blue car shows up next event. I have some windshield trim that needs to be straightened, polished and re-anodized. I hear he may have a source...
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 6 2010, 08:09 AM
Ever see a cheerleader do the bump? See you at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! September 25th 9am to noonish...
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 6 2010, 11:54 AM
Ever see a cheerleader do the bump? See you at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! September 25th 9am to noonish...
All those 914's...
where was this pic from? sorta looks like Tahoe
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 6 2010, 12:08 PM
Ever see a cheerleader do the bump? See you at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! September 25th 9am to noonish...
All those 914's...
where was this pic from? sorta looks like Tahoe
Tahoe. May of this year...
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 7 2010, 08:08 AM
The event is still a couple weeks off but I have to go to Moab to make sure McMark behaves. You guys remember to mark your calendar for the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! See you there!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 8 2010, 09:33 AM
Don't forget the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Bring an appetite and your RRC pics if you go/went... September 25th - 9am to noonish!
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Posted by: al weidman Sep 8 2010, 09:08 PM
Looks like my wife is sending me for donuts again. Al 
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 9 2010, 09:53 AM
Well there you go! The most important reason I can think of. Susan needs donuts. You guys realize Al and sometimes his brother Harvey come all the way from Oroville to these events. What's your excuse? See you at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion. As I said before, we will have a picture show of the RRC event. Be there and don't go hungry! 
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 10 2010, 07:25 PM
Posted by: Cambo Sep 11 2010, 01:17 PM
My car is mad at me. It wants some work done, but I can't afford parts right now. I'm trying to talk it into going for a doughnut. We'll see....
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 13 2010, 10:36 AM
Don't forget! Saturday September 25th... The September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion. 9am to noonish! These cars run better on donuts
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 14 2010, 09:04 AM
Get your tail in gear and come down to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! We got your donut right here!
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 14 2010, 11:37 PM
Get your tail in gear and come down to the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! We got your donut right here!
happy 9/14!
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 15 2010, 08:04 AM
Just a week and a half till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Make plans to come, bring a Porsche friend. Saturday, September 25th - 9am to noonish...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 16 2010, 08:08 AM
Doin' it at the Deli! Come on down to the Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Saturday September 25th - 9am to noonish... See you there.
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 17 2010, 08:13 AM
Come on down to the Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! We're having a Group Buy on Donuts! September 25th - 9am to noonish!!!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 18 2010, 08:11 AM
Just a week to go till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Come on down and get your donut on!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 19 2010, 08:07 AM
I know you wont forget 'cause I remind you every day! The Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion is less than a week away! See you there!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 20 2010, 07:59 AM
See you Saturday morning at the Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! Shine 'em up guys!
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Posted by: minnesota loon Sep 20 2010, 12:50 PM
I will try to make it. I'm on vacation in the area. Have to fly home at 12:30 so i'll try to come early.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 20 2010, 04:53 PM
I will try to make it. I'm on vacation in the area. Have to fly home at 12:30 so i'll try to come early.
Sounds great John, but since White Bear Lake is nearly empty these days we will have to search you to make sure you don't take any California water back with you...
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 21 2010, 08:07 AM
Less than a week! The baker has been warned! Those hungry Porsche guys are coming in again! See you Saturday at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 22 2010, 10:46 AM
This should be big! I spent a good deal of yesterday answering questions for the Friday Car Club Section of the Sacramento Bee. They want to know if 914World.Com is a car club or a business and a bunch of other questions. Then they call me back and ask where the money for the banner ads goes and I said charity... So, end result is the 914World.Com is in the paper Friday with the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion! See you there!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 23 2010, 09:24 AM
Just two days till the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion. This one will be big so get there early and get your spot... See you Saturday!!!
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Posted by: Cambo Sep 23 2010, 10:30 AM
As long as the UPS man shows up at my house Friday with parts, doughnuts WILL be in my future!
Posted by: Lennies914 Sep 23 2010, 04:25 PM
I need my donut! Don't know if the rest of the Contra Costa gang will be represented though
Posted by: orange914 Sep 23 2010, 06:37 PM
looks like kenny is schedualed for sat. but MAY make a quick dash
Posted by: al weidman Sep 23 2010, 10:15 PM
I'm coming as fast as I can and proof that yellow cars are faster. No passing allowed though.
Posted by: al weidman Sep 23 2010, 10:17 PM
forgot the proof.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 24 2010, 08:09 AM
Oh my gosh! It's tomorrow! The September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion is tomorrow! See you all in the morning!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 24 2010, 06:16 PM
One more bump today so you don't forget tomorrow! The September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion is... OMG! It's in the morning! See you there!
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Posted by: raw1298 Sep 24 2010, 08:12 PM
I again will be working, keeping the local area well fed! Hope to get to a meeting soon! Rob, have a buttermilk bar for me .
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 24 2010, 09:22 PM
See you someday soon Randy... I see Dan lurking. Dan grab your Dad and the girls and come on down... Or have you had enough of the long drives for the year??? 
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 08:55 AM
See you in an hour at the September Sacramento Porsche Family Reunion!
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 25 2010, 09:35 AM
I will be coming in a dark grey 2005 Mustang
Posted by: strawman Sep 25 2010, 10:33 AM
Hope the donuts and bench-racing are good this morning. I'm sitting here 15 miles away, waiting to leave for my daughter's soccer game and wishing the game had a later start time so's I coulda joined y'all. Maybe next time!
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:06 PM
That was easily the best reunion turnout EVER! We filled the whole front parking lot and some of the side lot! We even had two late model 911's show up but they didn't want to park near us because as some of you may know, RUST IS CONTAGIOUS!
I have pics I will show right after I resize them!
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:34 PM
Here are my pics, both Z and 914...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:36 PM
More is better!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:38 PM
Even more is even better!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:40 PM
What could be better than even more?
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:42 PM
Oh, I forgot to warn you there was a Corvette loose!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:44 PM
Some really great cars there!
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:46 PM
Check out this race prepped Z! These guys track the crap out of these cars... The guy with the ball cap to the right side of the first pic in mid laugh is Bill. I have known of him for 18 years and just finally met him the first time I invited the Z car guys. This pic captures his spirit. He is always laughing, loving, and living life as if today was his last! His car is the white track car at the bottom. He eats up much newer and faster cars for lunch at track day events...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:48 PM
This is almost the last of them...
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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 25 2010, 02:50 PM
One last one of mine, others may have taken pics though...
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Posted by: trent1542 Sep 25 2010, 02:55 PM
I was there, brought a camera to take pictures but I was too busy talking to everybody to get a single picture!
It was great, wish I could have gotten there a little earlier though.
Posted by: porschecb Sep 25 2010, 03:36 PM
One last one of mine, others may have taken pics though...
Someone should have bought the guy with the mini van a dozen dognuts and sent him on his way
Posted by: tracer Sep 26 2010, 09:19 AM
Hey All,
Had a great time meeting everyone this go round. Alot of great people and stories. I will be looking forward to more times to meet up with you all.
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