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Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 30 2013, 10:56 PM

So, now that I am attempting to grow my biz and use the income to feed the family and pay exorbitant student loans ($300K), I have the green light from the war department to do more clinics and more often.

Currently in the works or planning to be set up are:

San Antonio - they promised me airplane rides
Florida - Joe O at Series9 said any time
SoCal - probably, no plans yet
PNW
Somewhere near DC - they keep nagging me
Richmond VA - Scotty B's shop
St. Lois, MO/Springfield, MO
Utah - maybe we can do it at Eric's?

Australia is still in logistical planning mode, but will happen.

What I need, a person to host, enough people to go to make the trip worth while. If I can drive there, then the number of people need not be so huge as I dont have to cover airfare and shipping of heavy parts.

Nominate a location and sound off. Putting times that would be best is appreciated. I am booked through the end of the year, but plan to start doing these up right away.

Update 11/6:
Feb - Scooter Cooters in VA
March - PNW
April - Locked for Hershey, no clinic
May - Australia

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 30 2013, 10:58 PM

Oh ya, I still do 1:1 clinics at my home garage and a few have taken me up on this with wonderful results. Options are good

Posted by: euro911 Oct 30 2013, 11:50 PM

I plan to keep my shop through the beginning of 2015 - Harbor City (LAX area)

Posted by: malcolm2 Oct 31 2013, 07:02 AM

WOW, I just mapped it and you are less than an 8 hour drive from me. I may have to take you up on that. Is that a 1 or 2 day thing?

Clark

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 07:16 AM

1:1 is one day and the usual is 6hrs. It can be two if we plan it that way and you want to build another box.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Oct 31 2013, 07:18 AM

I know this is only nominations, but I'd like to second Series9 in Florida if Joe will have you. His shop is awesome, and I'm sure we could all pitch in to get you a skydive!

Posted by: carr914 Oct 31 2013, 07:22 AM

Florida

The Doctor don't need no SkyDives! I think he jumped out of a few Helicopters!

Posted by: tooms351 Oct 31 2013, 07:47 AM

Winter break in Frorida! You can't go wrong, I know my box won't last for long,count me in!

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 09:03 AM

Deal

I need to see how close to Nana the shop is. Maybe I will drop in on her.

Winter sounds fine, but when is hurricane season?

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 09:05 AM

Nope, I stayed in the helo. I deposited and fished out the swimmer.

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 09:24 AM

Completely doable. I know the 912 crowd will take advantage of this. They have been trying to get me down there.

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 31 2013, 09:29 AM

I'll pay to go to one if you get enough for a PNW clinic.

Just thinking. Why not do one near your house and invite the 911 crowd to fly in. Make it a weekend learning adventure and serve wine to their wives. Get a package from a local hotel. Have some clean granny's for them to work on so they don't even need to ship in their own.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Oct 31 2013, 09:39 AM

Discovery Bay

Posted by: NORD Oct 31 2013, 10:32 AM

PNW

I need to do a box.

Posted by: moldygreg Oct 31 2013, 11:14 AM

Another vote for PNW!

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 31 2013, 11:20 AM

2 for pnw. i'm in as paying participant next time. if mike isn't interested my 25' x 25' garage should work. centrally located (about 5 miles from mike's), extra bedroom, babies welcome, ample parking, a brace of trans in the shed, NOT in a development. unfortunately no snowmobiles.

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 11:21 AM

1- My house is too small and in a development.
2- We will not be working on "grannys" ever Weird and gross. Even if they are clean.

Otherwise, great idea.

PNW is looking doable.

Disco Bay is always a consideration, but I just popped that cherry. I need to wait for it to grow back.

Posted by: yeahmag Oct 31 2013, 11:22 AM

Vote for SoCal

Posted by: LotusJoe Oct 31 2013, 11:35 AM

I vote for Southern California. I would be happy to host at my shop in Orange County, next to John Wayne Airport.

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 31 2013, 11:38 AM

west coast swing. book enough jigs and you can give up prostate exams.

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2013, 12:12 PM

I hardly do prostate exams. No need to do them unless you have a complaint that requires it. I guess your doc likes you.

Posted by: bcheney Oct 31 2013, 12:18 PM

I would love to participate in Florida. I live about 45 minutes from Series 9 and could make that trip easily.

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 31 2013, 12:19 PM

3 docs ago. if skinny african-american women did it for me i would have been the happiest guy on the planet. the cute young nurse looked as uncomfortable as i felt when the doc demanded the nurse be present and WATCHING when i got the digit. back to the thread.

Posted by: flipb Oct 31 2013, 12:30 PM

Sadly, I'm still not back on the road as the motor rebuild is dragging. But I did it in a daytrip from NoVA. The good doc was an excellent host and made sure my first hands-on tranny experience was as comfortable and painless as could be.

Posted by: euro911 Oct 31 2013, 02:23 PM

Kevin, you really need to stop reading those romance novels

Posted by: carr914 Oct 31 2013, 02:27 PM

Hurricane Season is Officially June 1 to December 1, but is effectively over in Mid October - No Storms this year at all!

Posted by: 396 Oct 31 2013, 04:10 PM

Posted by: bulitt Oct 31 2013, 05:12 PM

Underwriting requirement?

Posted by: Tilly74 Oct 31 2013, 05:46 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but for what it's worth, i'm in Springfield, MO and can always host. Have large shop and barns. I don't have much money, but I can provide accommodations and lots of food. We do a lot of fish and deer frys.

Posted by: no1uno Oct 31 2013, 06:44 PM

I'd be in for a FL trannyfest

Posted by: infraredcalvin Nov 1 2013, 06:34 AM

Another SoCal request, OC even better...
930 guys too.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 1 2013, 07:25 AM

I can do 930/915, but I have no used parts. The issue lies in that I would need to pre-diagnose every 915/930, accurately, before getting there so that they could pre-purchase parts. I make next to nothing on new parts so it becomes economically unfeasable to do a 915/930 clinic for the same tuition. Core 915, and definitely 930 are prohibitively expensive, which is why I have no used part inventory. If I had a group of 915/930 guys willing to change out the usual wear items, give or sell me the old stuff that turned out to be useable, and buy the new parts from me so I could get and pass on a bulk discount, I would do a 915/930 clinic.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Nov 1 2013, 08:09 AM

Richmond VA - Scotty B's shop really appeals too me!

Posted by: eyesright Nov 1 2013, 08:26 AM

Is there enough interest here in Oklahoma and a host? I could find a place to host but I live in Lawton, (between OKC and Witchita Falls, TX) if enough people would show up.

I could sure make it to Dallas if one could be organized there. I have several trannys available.

Posted by: AfricanHijinx Nov 1 2013, 08:51 AM

Please come to PNW

Posted by: Cupomeat Nov 1 2013, 09:13 AM

I second SCotty's shop.

I have a box to rebuild and need a location within 6 hrs. Florida is a bit too much of a drive.
I'd offer my house/garage in the NoVA area if that works for the east coast masses.

Posted by: 914forme Nov 1 2013, 10:06 AM

If your doing it around your place I would vote for the Hersey Import weekend, I could go to the show, swing by your place and rebuild a trans for the -6, and have a great time of it.

VIR, and make it more of a high end clinic for the 911 crowd. You could do it with one the Ariel Atom driving experience days.

Vegas baby, you can't go wrong, yet we would all have to forget what we did out there.

FL, and CA are your best choices as they would have the highest percentage of 901s.

Posted by: JamesM Nov 1 2013, 11:09 AM

I have 5 901s in a shed if you ever want to come to Utah to do a clinic.

Posted by: scotty b Nov 1 2013, 11:28 AM

Posted by: flipb Nov 1 2013, 11:44 AM

You're close enough to do the daytrip to Dr. Evil's Lair if you don't want to wait for a clinic.

Posted by: Cupomeat Nov 1 2013, 11:49 AM

Yes, agreed and he has a trans in work for me right now (The ill fated 911S trans) that I need to pick up, so perhaps it is the best solution.

Posted by: TeenerTim Nov 1 2013, 12:34 PM

RICHMOND! It's only an hour from DC and closer to the Southern crowd.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 1 2013, 12:50 PM

I have to go to Scotty's anyway to drop of Meat's 911S box and hopefully some 915s that Scooter is having me build for him. So, not many numbers needed to do this. It will happen some time next year.

Some higher-ups in the Chesapeake PCA have contacted me and want me to do a clinic or 3 in the Baltimore area. This will happen as well.

More remote outposts need to find the nearest big city to save on travel expenses for me and to maximize the amount of people that can make it. UT, OKC, etc

I am also trying to start 915/930 clinics, but I have no stock and people want stupid money for cores. IF any of you ever find cores of 911/912/914 for sale for a good price, please let me know. I am willing to trade work for cores, too. Let deal. I need to get my stores up.

Posted by: snakemain Nov 1 2013, 03:14 PM

Outside of St Louis. I'd probably drive to anywhere within an 8 hour radius.

Posted by: warpig Nov 1 2013, 07:15 PM

I am down for a 915 conversion springtimeish (or whenever the circus gets to the PNW) Can I get a list of parts needed for such an endeavor? Do you source them? I am thinking if I get it all piled up ahead of time it's less for you to ship. Thanks tons Doc.

Just rereading through this thread and see that you need 901's I will have the stock box out of my 75 1.8 to throw on the pile if that helps. Also wondering if the 915 has to be a clinic by itself or can it be combined with the 901 clinic?

Posted by: doorknobcollector Nov 1 2013, 09:30 PM

I am interested in Dallas or San Antonio--either one is 9 hours away, but probably the closest I can get... The more lead-time to get off work the better.

If I bring three 901 boxes, can you help me figure out which one is the best candidate initially? I want to get one under my belt with supervision before trying the others alone and afraid.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 1 2013, 11:17 PM

FYI fellas, I will NOT be converting 915/930 boxes at the clinic. This is not a thing to be done there.

Also, one of the Higher-ups for Chesapeake PCA contacted me and let me know that they are lower-ups. What I should say is that they have titles

Nate, yes.

Posted by: yeahmag Nov 1 2013, 11:26 PM

I can poll the Orange County PCA of which I'm a member of if you like.

Posted by: scotty b Nov 2 2013, 07:11 AM

Mike I've had 2 people contact me about how excited they are to attend the clinic. Both own shops and are looking forward to adding trans work to their lineup

Also, I'll let the boxsturd and G50 guys know about this opportunity. I also have a lot of older ( 30- 40's ) Ford guys that probably need trans work done as well. This is gonna be so cool.

Any chance you know how to build old military trannies ? I have a friend with an old militarty Jeep that needs some tranny work. LMK if I should invite him

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 2 2013, 02:39 PM

Oh fuck.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 2 2013, 04:49 PM

First post updated with suggestions. Utah at Eric's sounds like a nice one. Any people around there? I need some attendees.

BTW, those of you wanting 930 and 915 conversions, I do these. The cost for me to do it rather than if we did it at a clinic (which will not happen) is negligible. Contact me and lets get your project done.

Posted by: stephenaki Nov 3 2013, 06:14 AM

I vote for Richmond as well; Scotty's shop is about an hour from me and it would be a great time to tear into the side shifter I have to make sure it is ready for the conversion.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 3 2013, 08:37 AM

Looks like the next CONUS clinic will be at Scotty's. The DC folks are having a time pulling together in the winter months, no idea why Scooters in Feb sounds doable....I will talk to Scott about his availability and see is Feb works. If not, then what month does. The Ozzys are dragging their feet currently, but I just sent them 6 copies of my DVD which ought to get them excited. They will potentially have to wait until after a clinic at Scott's.

Posted by: scotty b Nov 3 2013, 08:40 AM

Feb would be fine....cold but fine.

Early-mid March is out.

Late March would work.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 3 2013, 08:45 AM

What part of Feb? I can ask for any weekend and likely get it. April is a no go as my block of off days will be for Hershey

Posted by: scotty b Nov 3 2013, 09:06 AM

anything. I have nothing going on in Feb.

Posted by: bulitt Nov 3 2013, 09:20 AM

I'm coming to the Richmond Clinic to spread (per Dr) my "Old, Right Wing Views"

Posted by: Mr.242 Nov 3 2013, 09:30 AM

Worst Chiropractor you've ever been too? Or was she a dentist?


+1 for PNW Need to do my father's transmission before next spring. We've got time to plan this one. If Mike isn't up to it, we can start trying to find another place.

I've bring the oysters.

Posted by: NORD Nov 3 2013, 11:27 AM

I'll bring the Pickeled Herring. and a box to rebuild. PNW

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 3 2013, 12:00 PM

just counted, 6 sides and 1 tail.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 3 2013, 02:08 PM

Speak up, So Cal peeps ...

Posted by: Woody Nov 3 2013, 02:29 PM

San Antonio? Who promised airplane rides? I could host but I don't have any airplanes. Have plenty of room for parking and wrenching. Didn't think the 914 contingent was that big down here.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 3 2013, 04:21 PM

Well, you know what they say about Texas...

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 3 2013, 09:36 PM

Pretty sure the Dallas peeps were promising me open cockpit airplane rides.

Posted by: R8CERX Nov 3 2013, 09:42 PM

I am for one!
Temecula, Murrieta, San Diego!!

COME ON SOUTHERN CALI FOLKS!!

Who is in??

Posted by: Rob-O Nov 3 2013, 09:50 PM

Yup it was Dallas for the plane ride!

Posted by: yeahmag Nov 3 2013, 09:55 PM

I already voted for SoCal. I bet Leamon could be talked in to hosting it again. If not I have a few others I could ask.

Posted by: Daiberl Nov 3 2013, 09:58 PM

PNW

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 3 2013, 11:25 PM

If it is SoCal, it will not be as south as San Diego County. More folks in LA and it is only 2hrs away.

I havent heard from Leamon in forever. Is he still active? There are plenty of offers for perfect places in LA/OC so no need to bug him if he wants to lay low.

Communicating with Eric Shea about a UT clinic. Who the hell lives up that way? I am all into it, but need numbers to make it worth while financially. I would go there just to hang with White-E and Brown-E, but to be gone from my wife and child for any extended period of time I need to show more reason than just to go have fun

Posted by: infraredcalvin Nov 3 2013, 11:30 PM

I know I keep asking about the 930 box, but I have a 914 box that I'd be rebuilding as well, so I'm in with a SoCal clinic regardless...

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 4 2013, 09:35 PM

OK, so it seems like a clinic at Scotty's is a go for Feb. I will start a thread.

FL, UT, SoCal, PNW, TX still to be planned.

Posted by: Mr.242 Nov 4 2013, 10:12 PM

Oysters!!!! March/April both good months for 'em.

Posted by: R8CERX Nov 4 2013, 10:49 PM

For SoCal- I have no problem driving two hours or so--
So count me in

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 4 2013, 10:52 PM

March maybe. April is a no go as Hershey is that month and I can not get the time off for both. If the Ozzys can not get me in March, you have first crack. Since you are a close friend, your schedule needs are a consideration

Posted by: yeahmag Nov 4 2013, 11:42 PM

I bump in to him from time to time. I bet I'll either see him at the G&R Flesh Roast or at one of the La Canada "Cars and Coffee" events on Saturday mornings. Want me to ask him?

-Aaron

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Nov 5 2013, 12:11 AM

I am in if the date works out in socal!

I prefer closer to San Fernando Valley or Hollywood since I have to drive 5 1/2 hours!

Posted by: Evil914 Nov 5 2013, 05:02 AM

Texas ??? I thought Cali had most of the fruits,nuts and "trannys" I'm in for any place from Dallas to San Antonio. I've got a small garage and four transaxles 40 miles west of Fort Worth. Mineral Wells airport has a runway long enough for Dr. Evils Lear Jet to land or if you prefer you can land your Bell at the base where all Heli Pilots killed in 'Nam were trained.The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex has the best hotels,food and nightlife in Texass bar none.Best time to come is when we're havin' a BarBQ Cook-off competition.(Almost any Spring,Summer or Fall weekend somewhere in Texas,bring yur bib and paper towels) And yes, even though most of our fine state is so flat that when I hit cats with my 914 they fly fur a country mile,(it's a Texas term ) the Hill Country (One of the most scenic regions of Texass that runs south of Hwy 180 for 'bout 1 hundred miles)provides some twisties that will leave your tires smokin' and the Konis' leakin' oil. Should be plenty of people in DFW area interested in a appointment with the Doctor,you'd just have to get their attention somehow.

Posted by: 914mikee100 Nov 5 2013, 10:38 AM

I'm in for Utah at Eric's.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 5 2013, 11:38 AM

We probably do, but thankfully, mostly of them live in hollywood or san francisco, not in the LA South Bay area

Posted by: mike914duck Nov 5 2013, 07:57 PM

Longbeach CA slightly North or south or Huntington Bch South CA.

I would be great to see here in the area.

Thanks Mike914Duck

Posted by: oldschool Nov 5 2013, 08:06 PM

L.A...... if you must.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 6 2013, 02:38 AM

It's only 30 minutes further to my shop, Jeff

If Leaman opts to host, that would be closer for you

Posted by: 1TRICK6 Nov 6 2013, 03:14 PM

Count me in for Los Angeles/Orange County area.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 6 2013, 04:03 PM

'bout time you posted some more, Jim

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Nov 6 2013, 04:38 PM

Where is your shop?

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 6 2013, 09:40 PM

OK, I just told the Australians that May would be best as they asked for March and the PNW folks want that. Plus, Scooter cant easily make it out that month.

Going to pencil in stuff in the first post.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 6 2013, 09:51 PM

Hey, Dudes that wanted a VA clinic, post up in the thread for it. I was almost off the page and no posts. ????

Posted by: KELTY360 Nov 7 2013, 05:04 PM

I could host a PNW clinic. I can make a couple of bays available in the shop. I've got an extra bedroom and two bunks in the Westy available. There's also a motel about a quarter mile away.

Posted by: injunmort Nov 7 2013, 05:47 PM

I would host another if there is any interest

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 7 2013, 09:00 PM

Hey Mort

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 8 2013, 03:05 PM

Sorry, missed this post. I am cool with that. PM incoming

Posted by: injunmort Nov 8 2013, 05:28 PM

hello mike , I see you are keeping busy,busy,busy.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 8 2013, 05:34 PM

Trying to spread the love and pay off some debt

Posted by: injunmort Nov 8 2013, 06:09 PM

surely there are enough ne posers to do another I hope

Posted by: colingreene Nov 8 2013, 07:20 PM

I know someone locally who would want to be a part of the clinic here.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 8 2013, 07:26 PM

Oh?

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Nov 13 2013, 12:28 PM

How is everyone doing? I would be interested in hosting the event if another location cant be found. I really wont to learn to do a trans but as host you just cant do both to many needs being met as a host. I really enjoyed doing the last event but my hopes are to learn at one of the clinic. Lets see what develops. I'am not out just ???

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 13 2013, 03:19 PM

PLENTY of SoCal locations so you dont have to host, Leamon. Thanks for offering

Posted by: euro911 Nov 13 2013, 03:35 PM

I didn't realize that 'hosting' and 'learning' at the same event wasn't doable

I can either host or learn

Good to see you at the G&R, Leaman - Nice 'Beemer'

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Nov 13 2013, 03:50 PM

I did a rebuild and helped others while hosting also!

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 14 2013, 10:12 PM

I have had most hosts learn and host. However, each student is unique

Posted by: scotty b Nov 14 2013, 10:40 PM

I didn't learn jack squat

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 14 2013, 10:46 PM

Well, you cant blame me for your impediment. (Impediment = an obstacle to your learning)[Obstacle = something that is in your way]{something = awe, fuck it. I cant keep this up. You are on your own}

Posted by: euro911 Nov 14 2013, 11:34 PM

I was being facetious

Never mind

Posted by: bulitt Nov 15 2013, 07:06 AM

How to benchpress tires?