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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SF Bay Area breakfast, 25 March
Posted by: lapuwali Mar 15 2006, 02:12 PM
Turns out I don't have to be out of town this month, so I can do the breakfast. We're doing a place in Emeryville this time: Can't Fail Cafe, a block from EASY and near Pixar.
9:14AM, Saturday, 25 March. 4081 Hollis St., Emeryville.
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=4081+Hollis+St&csz=Emeryville%2C+ca&country=us&new=1
NOTE: the map is actually one block off, it's at the corner of Hollis and Park!
PS: the space reserved for us is in the back, when you walk in go passed the bar into the back area, then to your right.
the food and coffee orgy starts @ 10:00 am ...
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ok, quick headcount, post here if you're not on the list but plan to attend:
SirAndy
fiid
Porcharu
lapuwali
McMark
mikey
anthony
Dr. Roger
carreraguy
Marty Yeoman
jkeyzer
jonwatts
Jenny (?)
szuccaro (?)
NeunXIV (?)
Posted by: McMark Mar 15 2006, 02:16 PM
Berkeley would be nice. Close for me. I'm going there today so I'll keep an eye out for a good breakfast place.
Posted by: Jenny Mar 15 2006, 02:19 PM
Aw, shucks. I was gonna be lazy and do Santa Clara again. Nice and close. 
Jen
Posted by: szuccaro Mar 15 2006, 02:22 PM
How about Santa Clara, San Jose, Campbell, or Los Gatos?
Posted by: jkeyzer Mar 15 2006, 02:34 PM
I vote Foster city, it's close to the airport where I will be dropping someone off that morning.
Edit: Bezerkely is ok too but what a parking mess...
Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Mar 15 2006, 02:37 PM
Damn...I got the 914 back and am driving it to work every day again, but I've got plans to stay in the mountains for a weekend snowboarding on the 25th. Can't make it again-bummer. Have fun! 
Posted by: lapuwali Mar 15 2006, 02:46 PM
We did Santa Clara last month. Trying to rotate this around the Bay so it's easier for everyone. I never get to Berkeley, so if someone wants to recommend a place in that area that has a good-sized parking lot, I'm perfectly happy to go there instead. Andy? Anthony? Anyone else that lives in that neck of the woods?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2006, 03:15 PM
| QUOTE (lapuwali @ Mar 15 2006, 12:46 PM) |
| Anyone else that lives in that neck of the woods? |
hmmm, berkeley, good breakfast food, a lot of parking ...
sounds like an oxymoron to me ...
we could invade the http://www.rudyscantfailcafe.com/ in Emeryville, plenty of street parking in front of the pixar studios and just one block away from EASY ...
other than that, i don't know of any good places up here ...
Andy
Posted by: McMark Mar 15 2006, 05:58 PM
Pixar is good.
Posted by: mikey Mar 16 2006, 02:52 AM
I might be able to make it to this one! Either Foster City or Bezerkeley would be fine. If we go to the Can't Fail Cafe I can drop by EASY afterwards and get some rocker panels. 
Posted by: GTeener Mar 16 2006, 06:42 PM
I'm ready for my teener to be on the road again. 
She needs her spring coming-out party.
I'm guessing since Mark hasn't picked up my wheels yet, that she won't be making to the breakfast on the 25th though 
Posted by: McMark Mar 16 2006, 07:18 PM
I'm working on it Gwen. Chico isn't exactly around the corner. 
I might get them tomorrow. I'll let you know.
Posted by: anthony Mar 16 2006, 09:01 PM
The Can't Fail Cafe is good. How busy are they on a Saturday morning?
In Berkeley, I'd highly recommend the Tomate Cafe (5th/Bancroft) in West Berkeley. There's no parking lot but lots of street parking and great food. They are kind of smallish too, like the Can't Fail Cafe, so it might be cramped if there was a big turnout.
How many people have turned out for the last two breakfasts? Will San Jose people drive to Berkeley/Emeryville?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 16 2006, 09:16 PM
| QUOTE (anthony @ Mar 16 2006, 07:01 PM) |
| The Can't Fail Cafe is good. How busy are they on a Saturday morning? In Berkeley, I'd highly recommend the Tomate Cafe (5th/Bancroft) in West Berkeley. Will San Jose people drive to Berkeley/Emeryville? |
the Tomate Cafe is good, but can be crowded as well. can't fail is crowded for lunch, but 10 am should work fine if we reserve the backroom. (during the week reserved for pixar) ...
i somehow doubt any of the south bay guys will *ever* drive anywhere other than the south bay ...
Andy
Posted by: lapuwali Mar 16 2006, 09:29 PM
We had a fair number show up in Foster City last time we were there.
OK, so tentatively, we're looking at the Can't Fail Cafe. I'll edit the top post to reflect that.
Posted by: jkeyzer Mar 16 2006, 09:52 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 16 2006, 07:16 PM) |
| i somehow doubt any of the south bay guys will *ever* drive anywhere other than the south bay ... |
Posted by: NeunXIV Mar 16 2006, 11:53 PM
Hey one breakfast I might actually be able to make! 
As long as my car doesn't decide to poop out before then for some unkown reason, I'll for sure be able to go. My dad and brother and his friend might come in their cars as well. I'll let you know in a little while who all would be coming with me. Thanks
-Chris
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 17 2006, 12:31 AM
| QUOTE (lapuwali @ Mar 16 2006, 07:29 PM) |
| OK, so tentatively, we're looking at the Can't Fail Cafe. I'll edit the top post to reflect that. |
cool! btw. the yahoo map is one block off, it's at the corner of hollis and park ...
Andy
Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 17 2006, 12:51 AM
there's plenty of parking on park ave across the street from the cafe on the pixar side.
great idea!!!!
i might even bring my car. just won't have blinkers or running lights....
Posted by: anthony Mar 17 2006, 10:38 AM
We should all park on the Pixar side. The offset parking spaces will make a nice photo.
Posted by: GTeener Mar 17 2006, 10:43 AM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 16 2006, 05:18 PM) |
| I'm working on it Gwen. Chico isn't exactly around the corner. I might get them tomorrow. I'll let you know. |
OK. Didn't know where they were. Just knew they were finished
Posted by: Porcharu Mar 17 2006, 11:12 AM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 16 2006, 07:16 PM) |
| i somehow doubt any of the south bay guys will *ever* drive anywhere other than the south bay ... |
We like our "isolation". My wifes whole world is contained within a 3 mile radius - work is only 1.5 miles away.
I get over by the east bay lots of times - thats how I get to 5 north.
40K miles in 3 years on my non-commuter truck.
I'll try to make it all the way over.
Posted by: fiid Mar 17 2006, 12:53 PM
Sounds good. I should be in....
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 17 2006, 05:06 PM
who else? i need a headcount to reserve the space for us ...
Andy
Posted by: McMark Mar 17 2006, 05:33 PM
I'm there.
Who's up for hanging out at the shop later? Jeff Keyzer may be coming up. Andy, are you interested in this 3.6 I have in my closet? 
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 17 2006, 05:40 PM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 17 2006, 03:33 PM) |
| Andy, are you interested in this 3.6 I have in my closet? |
yeah, yeah, just keep on poking me ...
brad is going to ship some schtuff to your shop. 3.6L related.
Andy
Posted by: McMark Mar 17 2006, 07:35 PM
Yeah, he's got some schtuff for me too! Soon I can finally test fit the motor.
Posted by: carreraguy Mar 17 2006, 10:01 PM
Count me in Andy - will bring the taildragger though. I'll be the Teener-less SoBay rep!
Posted by: anthony Mar 18 2006, 01:11 AM
I'm in.
Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 18 2006, 02:14 AM
i'm in and if someone should get there early, maybe flag the row of parking spots for 914's.
great photo op. =-)
sorry about the big picture... 
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 18 2006, 01:16 PM
| QUOTE (Dr. Roger @ Mar 18 2006, 12:14 AM) |
| sorry about the big picture... |
mine is bigger than yours!
and btw. what's the "Goddess Wish Camp" ???
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 18 2006, 01:46 PM
| QUOTE |
| and btw. what's the "Goddess Wish Camp" ??? |
Goddess Wish Camp is a registered theme camp at Burning Man that myself and some friends dreamed-up and construct every year. Our success is propeled by all of our happy Goddess visitors via word of mouth.
Last year we had approximately 300 Goddess's wishes granted.
It's a tough job but someone's got to do it.
We will be located approximately where we were last year which was at Fetish and 4:30.
We supply all of the Goddess pleasing testosterone and sensitivity we can muster and it's always a lot of fun for all.
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 18 2006, 04:35 PM
| QUOTE (jkeyzer @ Mar 16 2006, 07:52 PM) | ||
|
Several of us South-Bay folks showed up for the last East Bay one. Got to meet Leo Imperial for that, which was neat.
I will try to make this one, but I don't know if I can or not... Time is now getting tougher to find. (Damn that "work" thing anyway, it takes away all of my free time!!)
--DD
Posted by: jonwatts Mar 18 2006, 04:51 PM
The CSA (Chairman of Social Activities) isn't here to consult at the moment so I don't know. It would be cool to see Pixar and finally visit EASY.
Posted by: McMark Mar 18 2006, 06:32 PM
Jon, I just talked to Gwen. You're going to have to start charging for your transportation services. 
Plus I owe you some $ for those parts. I didn't forget you.
Posted by: GTeener Mar 20 2006, 11:25 AM
Jon is helping me to better relate to the jackstand club
GTeener looks like a hovercraft in my garage now... Anyone done one of those conversions yet
Posted by: Jenny Mar 20 2006, 12:13 PM
| QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Mar 18 2006, 02:35 PM) |
| Several of us South-Bay folks showed up for the last East Bay one. Got to meet Leo Imperial for that, which was neat. |
That's right, I was there for that one as well. However, Emeryville might be a bit far for me, expecially with the rain.
And before y'all start with the bitchin', I fully understand that people like Roger, Mueller, and McMark travel further distances to make it to the south bay events. And I fully appreciate them doing that.
Jen
Posted by: lapuwali Mar 20 2006, 12:58 PM
Rain or no rain, I'll be trudging up there, mit FIAT. At least it's nice and dry inside, and has working heat. Neither of those things could be said of the 914 or the Squareback...
Posted by: GTeener Mar 20 2006, 01:31 PM
Doh! Calendar says I can't make a breakfast on the 25th
I can make a late lunch
Posted by: Marty Yeoman Mar 20 2006, 02:29 PM
Count me in.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 21 2006, 07:40 PM
reservation confirmed ...
the space reserved for us is in the back, when you walk in go passed the bar into the back area, then to your right.
the food and coffee orgy starts @ 10:00 am ...
i told them 10 - 15 people. don't be late. bring friends and family ...
Andy
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 23 2006, 11:03 PM
only two more days !!!!
Posted by: McMark Mar 23 2006, 11:20 PM
Can't wait.
Posted by: jkeyzer Mar 24 2006, 01:03 AM
Kylie and I are planning on coming, I hope there's room for us!
Posted by: jonwatts Mar 24 2006, 02:27 AM
Deanna and I are planning on it.
Mark, I'm schlepping wheels in case you haven't heard so from Gwen.
Posted by: olav Mar 24 2006, 08:54 AM
Do they have Swedish Pancakes?
Posted by: fiid Mar 24 2006, 09:08 AM
Can everyone do a "No Rain" dance today? I'm a CW and I don't want to get my car wet! 
Actually - I think if I drive it in the rain it might just stop - cause a lot of the electrics are wet sensitive....
Posted by: Mueller Mar 24 2006, 10:56 AM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 23 2006, 10:20 PM) |
| Can't wait. |
I'm going to have to pass....limited time in the garage nowadays, so I'll be taking advantage of it
Mark, any chance that you can bring down a pair of rear trailing arms? And if you have a pair of later model front struts that would be nice as well
I could meet you at our usual meeting spot
Posted by: GTeener Mar 24 2006, 11:13 AM
| QUOTE (jonwatts @ Mar 24 2006, 12:27 AM) |
| Mark, I'm schlepping wheels in case you haven't heard so from Gwen. |
THANK YOU JON! 
de-chromed, restored Fuchs...almost back on the road
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 24 2006, 11:28 AM
| QUOTE (olav @ Mar 24 2006, 06:54 AM) |
| Do they have Swedish Pancakes? |
no. but they have cute waitresses with tattoos and piercings ...
Andy
Posted by: Carl Mar 24 2006, 11:44 AM
Sorry, but we can't do it this time. Enjoy the waffles.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 24 2006, 11:57 AM
the breakfast menu:
http://www.rudyscantfailcafe.com/breakfast.html
Andy
Posted by: Jenny Mar 24 2006, 12:01 PM
hm... probably not gonna drive 40-50 minutes in the rain for this one. Leaky car.
Bummer, since I'll be in Taiwan at the time of the next breakfast meet.
Jen
Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2006, 12:08 PM
Come in a different car. If it rains my 914 stays in the garage and I'll drive the 911. It's a lot more waterproof.
Posted by: Jenny Mar 24 2006, 12:11 PM
But I don't have a 911.
Jen
Posted by: GTeener Mar 24 2006, 12:15 PM
"Shakin' Jesse Guinness Stout, Chocolate Ice Cream, and Espresso Milkshake"
Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 24 2006, 02:25 PM
i can't believe it. Bebe won't be ready by tomorrow. Epoxy not setup in time..... not enough room for gfriend and beer/booze. next time fer shure. 
Posted by: mikey Mar 24 2006, 03:51 PM
| QUOTE |
| the breakfast menu: http://www.rudyscantfailcafe.com/breakfast.html |
Hmmmmm. A greek omelette, I think
Posted by: carreraguy Mar 24 2006, 05:55 PM
| QUOTE (Dr. Roger @ Mar 24 2006, 12:25 PM) |
| i can't believe it. Bebe won't be ready by tomorrow. Epoxy not setup in time..... not enough room for gfriend and beer/booze. next time fer shure. |
Is there a decision involved? Leave the GF at home!
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 24 2006, 10:15 PM
| QUOTE (Jenny @ Mar 24 2006, 10:11 AM) |
| But I don't have a 911. |
That can be corrected, temporarily at least.
--DD
Posted by: jonwatts Mar 24 2006, 10:25 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 24 2006, 09:28 AM) |
| no. but they have cute waitresses with tattoos and piercings ... Andy |
Great, so the orange juice comes with vitamin C and hepatitis C?
Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 24 2006, 10:35 PM
Looks like I'll be in the neighborhood, so save a seat for me...
Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2006, 11:26 PM
There's a sweet 911 in the classifieds!
Posted by: jonwatts Mar 24 2006, 11:35 PM
| QUOTE (anthony @ Mar 24 2006, 09:26 PM) |
| There's a sweet 911 in the classifieds! |
Finding a sweet 911 is never the problem, it's having to look at yourself in the mirror the next day that's hard.
PS - for the record, yes, I may just be a little jealous that you have two nice porsches and I have one that isn't nice (yet).
Posted by: Porcharu Mar 24 2006, 11:47 PM
Crap - I can't make it either. I have the same excuse as Mueller * 1/2 Kids. Sleep is good - make that great! We have a nice waffle maker too.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 01:46 AM
one lascht see 'ya'all tomorrow morning ...
Andy
Posted by: McMark Mar 25 2006, 04:23 AM
Last minute, but if anyone have a CV/Axle gasket to spare, I need one. I need to put the axles on the 911 tomorrow, and I'm one gasket short. 
Bring me a gasket!
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 09:38 AM
well, it finally cleared up, looks like it's going to stay DRY this morning ...
Andy
Posted by: anthony Mar 25 2006, 10:23 AM
| QUOTE (jonwatts @ Mar 24 2006, 10:35 PM) | ||
Finding a sweet 911 is never the problem, it's having to look at yourself in the mirror the next day that's hard. PS - for the record, yes, I may just be a little jealous that you have two nice porsches and I have one that isn't nice (yet). |
Jon, I thought you had a 911 or maybe used to have one?
I justified mine on the premise that it only cost less than half as much as a 914-6 with a 3.0L motor, 915 transmission, flares, sport seats, and 7" and 8" Fuchs.
Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 25 2006, 10:44 AM
FYI,
i talked to john, at EASY, yesterday.
they'll be closed on saturday.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:26 PM
alright, just got back. if i counted right we had 2 (two) 914s showing and 16 people attend ...
most of them were from the south bay ... i guess my was effective after all ...
and here are my pics (that jenny took with my camera!) ...
first, jenny doing fuzzy advertising for her dentist, left to right:
Dr. Roger, McMark, Fiid, SirAndy, Jon Watts, Neo914-6, Carreraguy, Lapuwali, Mikey, Anthony and a slice of Dave Darling ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:27 PM
same crowd, better picture, Anthony is taking a nap ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:28 PM
Dr. Roger's girlfriend on the left, sorry, i forgot your name ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:28 PM
Dave Darling cuddeling with Anthony ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:29 PM
jenny posing ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 03:30 PM
this was fun! good food and the weather was holding up *ok* ...
btw. jenny, you gotta post that beaver-shot of yours! 
Andy
Posted by: fiid Mar 25 2006, 04:20 PM
40% of the "interesting" cars were 914s
40% were 911s
and 20% were Fiats.
Took me about 20 minutes to get there and an hour to get home again. I listened to all of Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon whilst experiencing the Dark Side of the Bay traffic.
Posted by: fiid Mar 25 2006, 04:21 PM
Oh yeah - food was AWESOME - Thanks for suggesting the place SirAndy! I think we should add this to our regular roster of locations!
Posted by: Jenny Mar 25 2006, 05:22 PM
wow, those are some pretty unflattering pictures of me. Thanks for posting them.
Brian doesn't approve of me posting the beaver shot...
Jen
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 05:28 PM
| QUOTE (Jenny @ Mar 25 2006, 03:22 PM) |
| wow, those are some pretty unflattering pictures of me. Thanks for posting them. Brian doesn't approve of me posting the beaver shot... |
oh sure, blame it on brian ...
can't do much about those pics, you took them yourself ...
how was the drive in DD's attorneys 911?
Andy
Posted by: Jenny Mar 25 2006, 05:35 PM
your camera sucks! 
And pictures where you try to include yourself almost always suck anyway. Eh, can't win 'em all.
Car was nice, traffic was shitty.
Lemme find a card reader & see about getting that picture...
Jen
Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 25 2006, 05:45 PM
when the weather gets better there WILL be a stronger 914 showing.
as it was. not.
=-)
props to anthony for bringing his real clean stock 2.0. (this silver one)
always garaged from original owner.
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 25 2006, 05:47 PM
and some of the guys to watch out for on the road... =-)
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Mar 25 2006, 05:52 PM
and one happy german man.
receiving a little gratitude gift from some of the guys from the non-club.
$140.00 of assorted darm rum (andy's favorite liquor) and european beers.
big thanks, again, andy. great job on this website. =-)
i've received so much knowledge from the people on this website as well as making new friends.. well, you can't put a price on that. 
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Posted by: Jenny Mar 25 2006, 05:55 PM
can't post my pics, but I did forward them to Ahndy, so maybe he'll post them.
Jen
Posted by: McMark Mar 25 2006, 06:36 PM
Jenny, I hope you made it home okay without that dollar. 
That was a great event. If only it was sunny and warm. Gotta complain about something.
Food was awesome! Acoustics were... TERRIBLE! What? What? WHAT?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 06:36 PM
| QUOTE (Jenny @ Mar 25 2006, 03:55 PM) |
| can't post my pics, but I did forward them to Ahndy, so maybe he'll post them. |
jenny's pics ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 06:37 PM
lemming migration ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 06:38 PM
did someone say FIAT ?
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 06:39 PM
i think dave had just said something to jon about mark's nuts ...
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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2006, 06:40 PM
and last, but no least, JENNYS BEAVER SHOT !!!
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Posted by: McMark Mar 25 2006, 06:42 PM
Beavers and nuts... what a breakfast!
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 25 2006, 07:24 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 25 2006, 04:39 PM) |
| i think dave had just said something to jon about mark's nuts ... |
No, Dave just heard something about McMark's nuts. Or are they Gwen's nuts? (Hey, my 914 has bolts so I don't care about McMark's nuts!)
Oh, and YAAAY for Jenny's beaver shot!!
--DD
Posted by: Jenny Mar 25 2006, 09:03 PM
| QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 25 2006, 04:36 PM) |
| Jenny, I hope you made it home okay without that dollar. |
Just barely
Don't think I'll forget, McMark. One of these days, you'll be in need of a dollar, and I be there, doing this: JERK!!
Jen
Posted by: Scott Carlberg Mar 25 2006, 09:21 PM
OT - SirAndy,
your Winkie, oops sorry, your Linky ain't workin'!
Selling TONS of TIV stuff, check out my ads ...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=71eb3e8ad9dcb7e5582c862484415fb6&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=fs
Posted by: Ferdinand Mar 26 2006, 12:30 AM
I missed out. ![yellowsleep[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/yellowsleep[1].gif)
Who has the Fiat?
Posted by: McMark Mar 26 2006, 12:33 AM
James (lapuwali)
Posted by: jonwatts Mar 26 2006, 12:48 AM
My sincerest apologies to everyone for showing up.
Posted by: NeunXIV Mar 26 2006, 01:57 AM
Damn, I hope this breakfast was a good one. Second one I've missed yet again. As I figured would happen, my car crapped out on me a few days before this thing. I dropped a valve seat again, but on the other side this time Hopefully someday I'll finally be able to show up to one of these in my car! Gotta hold another one locally again. Thanks
-Chris
Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 26 2006, 01:06 PM
lots of engine converters:
Dr. Roger - V8
Fiid - Suby
Jon Watts - Suby
Carreraguy - Suby
neo914-6 - Audi V6
SirAndy - big -6
BTW, jkeyser, Kylie, and a friend joined too... 
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