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Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 31 2013, 11:20 AM

I just got off the phone with Joe O'Brien. He is still in Fl. But on his way to Rio Rancho. He says he will be there Tuesday. Damn Jon, I am jelious. I was thinking of posting his phone number, but it is on the bottom of every post he makes.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 31 2013, 11:22 AM

So Jon you will have to post some when your babe arrives.

Posted by: carr914 Mar 31 2013, 12:09 PM

SWAG can hardly wait!

Posted by: Madswede Mar 31 2013, 12:53 PM

Yeehaa!! I can hardly wait. There's been space waiting for her in my garage for a while now, but like all garage space it managed to breed empty boxes and /4 parts.

Pictures will be posted when it arrives! For now, here's the one from NARP that O'Brien posted of the car being loaded up in DeLand early this morning.

Posted by: ellisor3 Mar 31 2013, 01:17 PM

You know Joe drug his feet for the last three months so he could . It will have 30,000 miles on it when it gets there. Great that it is finally headed home Nelson.

Posted by: FourBlades Mar 31 2013, 02:38 PM

All Joe's cars are unreal but that one is especially perfect.

Not to mention super potent with that engine Joe built for you.

When are you moving to Florida so we can see the car again?

John

Posted by: carr914 Mar 31 2013, 02:46 PM

What? Joe's not driving it to NM?

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 31 2013, 03:44 PM

Sooo... TC: When is the next COTM.

Posted by: Jesse Mar 31 2013, 06:24 PM

any idea where he is stopping for the night? if it is near Mobile i would like to go say hello.

Posted by: Madswede Mar 31 2013, 06:38 PM

That's pretty cool man, but I talked to O'Brien on the phone about an hour ago. He was in the middle of a torrential downpour in Gulfport, so he's well past Mobile now. He's planning on making it to Alexandria, LA tonight. He doesn't mess around in traveling. Should make the next two days much easier, going that far.

And TC, no, he's not driving my car 'cos he's continuing on to pick up a ton of stuff in CA at Joe's place in Huntington Beach. You'd know this if you payed attention to ClubNARP 1/1000th as much as you do here.

I'm still trying to clean out my garage. If it wasn't for the last minute nothing would ever get done.

Posted by: Jesse Mar 31 2013, 08:10 PM

mabe we will catch him on the retun trip.
Also my inlaws live in Grants, NM we need to go visit them ... i have put it off for 8 years

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 31 2013, 09:00 PM

Wills and I have a bet on who's car will be louder.
He says Nelson's. I think Shea's.

Posted by: MoveQik Mar 31 2013, 09:24 PM

The bet is off if neither one of these ladies take their cars off the trailers.

Posted by: Madswede Mar 31 2013, 10:28 PM

Interesting bet. I think I might be the only person to have heard both run, in person, standing right next to them ... and I don't know which one would win! (then again, mine was running a bit rough before Joe could fix it - that's what the break-in is for after all!)

Posted by: Madswede Mar 31 2013, 10:31 PM

You know, Grants is right on the way to Arizona which reminds me of something ... oh yeah! Rt66 Ramble! Gotta make it next year, now. You can use the ramble as an excuse to ditch the in-laws for a day or two.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 1 2013, 09:21 PM

Don't worry Nelson, if your's isn't loud enough, I have a hole saw with me....

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 3 2013, 05:49 AM

I'll call after the sun comes up but I believe Jon has his car.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 3 2013, 03:01 PM

Jon has driven his car I'm just waiting for a comment. Just like the rest of you I can't wait to hear from him and Joe.
I say again, .

Posted by: Madswede Apr 3 2013, 03:55 PM

Sorry, we're working on some final details. Almost done. Will have pics and maybe a link to video with sound later today. That's my goal.

Incidentally, I need a 90 degree angle drive to get my speedo working. It doesn't have to get here before we leave friday, but I'd love to have it at Rt66 so I can drive home with some idea of how fast I'm going. Posted thread on ClubNARP about it. Anyone got one for me?? I'll give ya a hug! And some cash, too.

Posted by: d914 Apr 3 2013, 05:04 PM

get a cheap GPS!! the have a speedo function!!!

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 3 2013, 08:13 PM

Hey Jon, I have the angle drive here if you guys will get me your address I will overnight it to you.

Posted by: Rand Apr 3 2013, 08:48 PM

Or a free speedo app for your phone.

Posted by: Madswede Apr 3 2013, 08:58 PM

Thanks Joe! You rock! Pm sent.

Posted by: Madswede Apr 3 2013, 10:46 PM

Here's a pic of the car going through some adjustments. Brake bleeding, in this case, as well as putting some adhesive on a seal, installing seat belts, and some other stuff.

Posted by: Madswede Apr 3 2013, 10:48 PM

Here's a pic of her sitting in front of a restaurant where I probably could have used a roll of tickets for all the folks that wanted rides!

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Posted by: FourBlades Apr 4 2013, 05:57 AM

ITBs...

That has to sound unreal.

John

Posted by: StratPlayer Apr 4 2013, 10:01 AM

Congrats,,,, very very nice...

Posted by: Madswede Apr 4 2013, 10:14 AM

Thanks! I'm at Midas getting alignment done more precisely to Joe's specs. They thought it was a Ferrari at first. but they're being cool with my anxiety.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Apr 4 2013, 10:16 AM

Congrats Nelson!!!! Turned out beautiful! That doesn't excuse you from the Tropical Ramble though next year

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 4 2013, 10:40 AM

Is there a thread on the engine build?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 4 2013, 10:42 AM

Need to hear it....

Rich

Posted by: AZ914 Apr 4 2013, 04:34 PM

Awesome Nelson!! Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.

Watch your ankles around that Dansk!

Posted by: Madswede Apr 4 2013, 09:32 PM

Engine build: not exactly a thread on that, probably should get O'Brien to write down notes and post it, or I will.

Hearing it: I'm trying to get some video with audio but time has been against me. It will happen at some point!

Exhaust: I've already got marks on my shins from it!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 5 2013, 07:05 AM

Beautiful Jon and Joe.