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Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 14 2006, 03:26 PM

The 2006 FFC is being held October 13 - 15 in Columbus and Nashville, Indiana. This is a beautiful area in central Indiana. Columbus is recognized for its outstanding architecture and Nashville is an artisan town that attracts visitors from all over the Midwest. Nashville, and especially the Brown County State Park provide some beautiful fall scenery. And, there are some great twisty roads that we'll enjoy.

The host hotel will be the Columbus Inn located in Columbus, Indiana. The hotel info is: 445 5th St, Columbus, Indiana 47201, 812-378-4289. The room rate is $99/night -ask for the 914 club rate. Their website is http://www.thecolumbusinn.com


Here is the link to the registration page and event details

http://ffc.dja3.com/


Here's the schedule of events

Friday, Oct 13

5:30 PM Early registration at the Columbus Inn
7:00 PM Dinner in Columbus


Saturday, Oct 14

8:00 - 9:14AM Event registration & breakfast
9:14 – 12:30 PM Poker run
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch in Brown County State Park, C.C.C. Shelter
1:30 - 3:00 PM Show and Shine
3:00 - 5:00 PM Scenic/twisty tour through Brown County to the Columbus Inn
6:30 PM Dinner & Drinks

Sunday, Oct 15

8:30 Breakfast
Departures

We will add a tech session if we can get it to work out.

My garage will be open all day Friday before heading over to the Columbus Inn. Anyone that can get into town early is welcome to come on over to the garage. Good friends, cold drinks, 914 parts and some good old chevys can make for a great time!


Registration information will be posted within the next day or two.


Please post in this thread if you are going to attend.


Here is the list of registrants that I have so far.

Doug & Susan Leggins (Doug Leggins)
Garold & Julie Shaffer (itsa914)
Mark Bland & son? (Engman)
Dan & Leah Anderson (Pnambic & Mrs Pnambic)
Paul & Linda Naberhaus (70 Nuen vierzehn)
Robby Poindexter (Robby750)
Kelly & Kyle Manley (akellym)
Martin Bernardi (colnmz)
Charles Navarro (cnavarro)
Al (dralf) Al I received your message that you registered, but I did not receive the registration. Please submit it once again.
Britt Dodd (bd1308)
Craig Shields (Speedster07)
Mark Kinnaman (Bartlett 914)
Todd Gray (tdgray)
Al & Ruth Remley (alremley)
Bert Remley (Bertus)

Several others have posted/sent info indicating that they were going to attend. If you are attending and your name is not listed above, please submit a registration.

Thanks for quickly completing the registration folks! This will help us better plan the event activities, lunch and shirts!

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 14 2006, 04:08 PM

Wifey, 914 and I would like to attend but probably won't know 'till a few days before hand if I can get off work for that weekend. I'm scheduled to work every Saturday, so w/e long events are very difficult to attend/participate in. Do you have any idea when the cutoff date for reservations might be?

Posted by: robby750 Sep 14 2006, 08:23 PM

I can't wait! Please don't make the poker run so hard like Sean did a couple of years ago. See you there.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 14 2006, 08:44 PM

Thanks Doug

The club will do everything we can to help you out.

Admins: We need a FFC banner for Doug.



B

Posted by: itsa914 Sep 14 2006, 09:23 PM

we will be there

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 14 2006, 09:30 PM

Please attend this event

The FFC was orginally put together by "Seanery" and was a HUGE success the first year!! Even my mom and sister showed up to the event!!

Doug is a great person with a wealth of knowledge.

For the first year I suggested to Sean: Do a Brown County fun run.. this is what my father used to do with a "Van" club from the "Circle City" I recall going to Brown County state park as a VERY young child. Attending the first FFC was awesome for me. I had the chance to meet "Engman" and discuss future 914 products with him. I got to meet Sean/Doug/Garold... and many many others. The Indy group is awesome.

PLease consider this event for this year. Maybe next year the club can help out with gifts and such.



B

Posted by: Engman Sep 14 2006, 10:15 PM

Yep remenber the first one well - I gave Brad 1 of 2 special pedal boards....

Talked about the inner longs (hence the kit) and talked about the fuse panel and one other item.

God that was goooooood.


Many people have benefited from the talks we had.

Those were good times.

More to come!


Be there!

M

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 14 2006, 10:27 PM

I can count about 20 or so people on this BBS who have benefitted from my "talks" on what would sell and what wouldnt.


I'm happy to be involved "indirectly"

The bottome line is: the 914 people benefit.




B

Posted by: wbergtho Sep 14 2006, 10:31 PM

Hope to make it!

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 14 2006, 11:37 PM

You know what would sell?

Targa Windshield Seals

Posted by: tdgray Sep 15 2006, 06:52 AM

Still trying to arrange things so I can make it.

Got to get a little more work done on the car too.

Posted by: dralf Sep 20 2006, 06:38 AM

I and the woman plan to be there

Posted by: Engman Sep 20 2006, 06:58 AM

Admins - would you please nail this thread..


M

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 20 2006, 07:07 AM

I am planning to be there, just have to request off from work.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 20 2006, 07:24 AM

Sean's poker run was great! Sandy and I won!


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Posted by: tdgray Sep 20 2006, 07:44 AM

You comin this year Rick?

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 20 2006, 07:44 AM

I was leary of doing strenous driving with my rust

but thats gone now

Posted by: grasshopper Sep 20 2006, 05:08 PM

Looks like I wont be able to make it for the second year in a row...school....

Posted by: Engman Sep 20 2006, 05:10 PM

Admins - would you please nail this thread..


M

Posted by: Bertus Sep 20 2006, 06:59 PM

I'll be there! Already asked off for that Friday and everyting. I think Dad will be there as well.
Later,
Bert

Posted by: grasshopper Sep 20 2006, 08:08 PM

QUOTE(Engman @ Sep 20 2006, 03:10 PM)

Posted by: Engman Sep 20 2006, 08:12 PM

We get no respect! Everyone knows 914's don't belong here!







M

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 21 2006, 06:17 PM

COOL!!!

Nailed and a banner

Posted by: mikelsr Sep 21 2006, 06:39 PM

I wish we could be there but we will be on a Boxster drive to southern WI for the weekend. This sounds like a lot more fun.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 21 2006, 06:52 PM

Well folks I pretty much screwed up in getting the registration form generated, but that is being corrected now. The actual registration form will be coming out soon. For now, here are more of the event registration details.

The registration fee is $45.00. This will pay for a main entrant and a co-entrant. The fee includes 2 event shirts, 2 lunches and a goodie bag.

The registration cut off date will be September 27. YES, this is coming up quick!

Posted by: 914forme Sep 22 2006, 11:38 AM

I will try to be there, there are other events, WORK, that might take that plan and dump it down a dark tunnel, but my plan is yes.

Posted by: dralf Sep 22 2006, 01:39 PM

Let me know where to send my $. I am working like crazy to replace the speedo, clutch and accelerator cables. I hope my clutch tube is ok. It seems to wiggle a bit

Posted by: qa1142 Sep 22 2006, 05:13 PM

We had a great time last year, I'll talk with Lynne

Posted by: Jkids914 Sep 22 2006, 07:00 PM

Cynthia and I are trying to make a plan to come also. Just have to make sure we can get the kids taken care of for an overnighter. We've never been to a 914 event before. Well - not since my teenage days while working at Automobile Atlanta - but that was a loooong time ago.

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 22 2006, 08:18 PM

do we have time for a tech session...on:

Installing Stock Heating System?

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 23 2006, 10:05 AM

Just made reservations at the Columbus Inn for my wife and I. Now all I have to do is hope another fuel line doesn't give out on the trip up there. We are looking forward to meeting some of the wonderful folks whom we've only just "met" on this site.

Posted by: andy914 Sep 23 2006, 10:42 AM

I am so disapointed to not be able to attend...I have been watching for t his to be added to the schedule. I have a daughter in grad school @ IU & had planned to drive up for the weekend. I will be in NYC that weekend. Please let me know if you have any advanced information for the weekend date for next year.

Posted by: colmz Sep 23 2006, 02:42 PM

Reservations are made for my wife & I.

Marty

Posted by: itsa914 Sep 23 2006, 04:11 PM

Booked our room today

Posted by: alremley Sep 24 2006, 06:28 PM

QUOTE(Doug Leggins @ Sep 14 2006, 01:26 PM)

Posted by: alremley Sep 24 2006, 06:35 PM

QUOTE(alremley @ Sep 24 2006, 04:28 PM)

Plan to attend. Arrive for registration Saturday morning. Advise if prepaid registration is required. Will shirts be available? Is room double occupancy rate?

QUOTE(Doug Leggins @ Sep 14 2006, 01:26 PM)

The 2006 FFC is being held October 13 - 15 in Columbus and Nashville, Indiana. This is a beautiful area in central Indiana. Columbus is recognized for its outstanding architecture and Nashville is an artisan town that attracts visitors from all over the Midwest. Nashville, and especially the Brown County State Park provide some beautiful fall scenery. And, there are some great twisty roads that we'll enjoy.

The host hotel will be the Columbus Inn located in Columbus, Indiana. The hotel info is: 445 5th St, Columbus, Indiana 47201, 812-378-4289. The room rate is $99/night -ask for the 914 club rate. Their website is http://www.thecolumbusinn.com

Here's the schedule of events

Friday, Oct 13

5:30 PM Early registration at the Columbus Inn
7:00 PM Dinner in Columbus


Saturday, Oct 14

8:00 - 9:14AM Event registration & breakfast
9:14 – 12:30 PM Poker run
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch in Brown County State Park, C.C.C. Shelter
1:30 - 3:00 PM Show and Shine
3:00 - 5:00 PM Scenic/twisty tour through Brown County to the Columbus Inn
6:30 PM Dinner & Drinks

Sunday, Oct 15

8:30 Breakfast
Departures

We will add a tech session if we can get it to work out.

My garage will be open all day Friday before heading over to the Columbus Inn. Anyone that can get into town early is welcome to come on over to the garage. Good friends, cold drinks, 914 parts and some good old chevys can make for a great time!


Registration information will be posted within the next day or two.


Please post here if you are going to attend.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 26 2006, 05:37 AM

The first post in this thread has been edited to include the event website. The registration tab is on the left site of the home page.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 26 2006, 09:43 PM

I added the current list of attendees to the first post in this thread.

I will maintain the list in the first post as it grows.


Here is the list of registrants that I have so far.

Doug & Susan Leggins (Doug Leggins)
Garold & Julie Shaffer (itsa914)
Mark Bland & son? (Engman)
Dan & Leah Anderson (Pnambic & Mrs Pnambic)
Paul & Linda Naberhaus (70 Nuen vierzehn)
Robby Poindexter (Robby750)
Kelly & Kyle Manley (akellym)
Martin Bernardi (colnmz)
Charles Navarro (cnavarro)
Al (Dralf) Al I received your message that you registered, but I did not receive the registration. Please submit it once again.

Several others have posted/sent info indicating that they were going to attend. If you are attending and your name is not listed above, please submit a registration.

Thanks for quickly completing the registration folks! This will help us better plan the event activities, lunch and shirts!

Posted by: Speedster07 Sep 26 2006, 10:40 PM

Im in, I hope Rick shows up with his 914/8 Alien

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 26 2006, 10:49 PM

Rick's coming???

Posted by: tdgray Sep 27 2006, 09:23 AM

Registration sent... Reservations made.

Now I have to work on the car... pack the beer and we're ready to go

Posted by: Doug Leggins Sep 27 2006, 02:40 PM

The updated list of those that have registered is in the first post.


If your name is not there and you are within driving distance... register and join in!

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 27 2006, 09:58 PM

hey whats the scoop about the inn?
How old am I supposed to be to check a room? I need a room for me and my partner in crime for two nights.

Am I going to have to perform a little social engineering here? Or am I goign to have to get lots of blankets and sleep out in the car?

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 28 2006, 09:25 AM

BD,
When I called the inn last week, they told me they only had 2 rooms left for the w/e of the FFC. They allowed how just about all the rooms were allocated for "some car club organization meeting..." I said "That's me (us)." "OK" sez them. and then I get a choice of rooms 'cause I'm with the 914 Group! Make sure that you indicate that you're with the organization that has a block of rooms set aside. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone next month.

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 28 2006, 11:11 AM

crap

Posted by: tdgray Sep 28 2006, 11:13 AM

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Sep 27 2006, 11:58 PM)

Posted by: bd1308 Sep 28 2006, 11:19 AM

booked

Posted by: tdgray Sep 28 2006, 11:21 AM

Robby has a post out there looking to share a room with someone...

Lend a brother a hand anybody

Posted by: alremley Oct 2 2006, 07:56 PM

Registered tonight. Forgot to include my wifes name: Ruth.
One question: What is a poker run?

Posted by: robby750 Oct 2 2006, 08:10 PM

Al, a poker run is an event where you are given directions to a checkpoint at which time you draw a card from a deck. After everyone completes all the checkpoints, whoever has the best poker hand wins like $1000.00 cash or so.

Posted by: grasshopper Oct 2 2006, 08:13 PM

A poker run can be two different things. Usually, people just call a rally, or sprited drive a poker run. A Real poker run is where you have people set up at check points along the way, you give people a printed map, and you set them off on the route. If you follow the map correctly, you should be given one card (playing card) at each checkpoint, and have five total where you end at. Who ever has the best hand gets some sort of prize at the end. I am not sure if this is what they are doing

Posted by: grasshopper Oct 2 2006, 08:14 PM

whoops, robby beat me.

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 2 2006, 08:48 PM

I'm not so good at poker. :/

and I'm horrible with directions lol

but i'm in....

I'll get all the moneys in by friday.

Hopefully I'll have door panels by then

Posted by: grasshopper Oct 2 2006, 08:51 PM

I still havn't seen pictures of your finished rust repair. I had to get David to tell me how it turned out...will somebody PLEASE take some pictures of britts car. Like the Hell hole and the underside of the passenger floor.... Thanks.

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 2 2006, 09:01 PM

OK man.

You got me.

Give me ten.

Posted by: pastordavid Oct 3 2006, 04:21 PM

Doug, I am trying to work things out for at least one day. Sundays are kinda tied up. Any problems just showing up Sat. morning and hanging out?

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 3 2006, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(pastordavid @ Oct 3 2006, 06:21 PM)

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 3 2006, 06:39 PM

QUOTE(robby750 @ Oct 2 2006, 10:10 PM)

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 3 2006, 07:28 PM

QUOTE(Doug Leggins @ Oct 3 2006, 06:32 PM)

QUOTE(pastordavid @ Oct 3 2006, 06:21 PM)

Doug, I am trying to work things out for at least one day. Sundays are kinda tied up. Any problems just showing up Sat. morning and hanging out?

What keeps you busy on Sunday's??????

No problem with just showing up on Saturday. But, you may want to register. Registration will get you t-shirts, lunch and a good chance at a sponsor supplied item.

Posted by: Pnambic Oct 3 2006, 07:43 PM

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Oct 3 2006, 09:28 PM)

QUOTE(Doug Leggins @ Oct 3 2006, 06:32 PM)

QUOTE(pastordavid @ Oct 3 2006, 06:21 PM)

Doug, I am trying to work things out for at least one day. Sundays are kinda tied up. Any problems just showing up Sat. morning and hanging out?

What keeps you busy on Sunday's??????

No problem with just showing up on Saturday. But, you may want to register. Registration will get you t-shirts, lunch and a good chance at a sponsor supplied item.

He's a pastor for a church. David I really want you to come, I owe you a personal apology for CISCO's fate....I am working to restore it in a different form if you are intrested at all. I will explain if you come.

Thank you.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 5 2006, 04:16 PM

16 registrations so far, 13 or 14 914s

This is going to be a great time!!!!



I would love to get a few more 914s at the event. Something compelling about getting more than ever before. The most 914s at a previous FFC event is 16.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Oct 5 2006, 05:12 PM

Doug,
Linda and I are looking forward to next weekend Is there a venue for where dinner is? The Columbus Inn? The Whirl & Hirl? Dress code? Linda wants to know...jeans for dinner or cocktail dress? Or sumpin inbetween!
Will jack stands be available or do we BYO

Paul

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 5 2006, 06:43 PM

Friday dinner will likely be at one of the local downtown pubs. There are 2 or 3 within walking distance of the hotel. I have tenative plans for Saturday's dinner but they may change. I will have the plan set Saturday or Sunday.

I'll try to avoid any local whirl & hirls. But, wherever we go jeans will be ok, or the sumthin in between style.


My place is just over 15 miles away from the hotel. So jack stands are not too far away if they're needed. I also have an inspection pit in the garage -usually a bit better than being on jack stands I do know from experience that a trunk full of tools and the necessary equipment for a roadside repair kinda works like a kids blankie for a 914 owner on a road trip

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 6 2006, 06:05 PM

If you all need tools, I have a set I keep with me at all times.

Posted by: Greg808 Oct 7 2006, 04:16 PM

Really want to come next week. I won't know if I can until midweek. When is it to late to register?

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 7 2006, 05:32 PM

The official registration cutoff was a few days back. Registration was necessary in order to get 2 shirts of the correct size, lunch covered and a goodie bag. The cutoff date allowed for me to advance plan for activities and dinner. However...... I did order a few extra shirts, lunch numbers are flexible, I can likely put together a goodie bag, and today I talked to the restaurant and confirmed that we can add a few more to the plan with a little notice.

So registrations can still be sent in (We would love to have as many 914ers as possible). The earlier the registration is sent in the more likely that shirts of the desired size will be available.

For anyone that cannot commit early, you are still welcome to join in! I do request that you let me know as soon as you possibly can. I would like to know that we have everyone that we are expecting to join in before we leave the hotel on Saturday morning.

Posted by: Engman Oct 9 2006, 02:15 PM

Something new for the 914 will be seen there!


As a matter of fact someone will be getting one in the door prizes!





M

Posted by: itsa914 Oct 9 2006, 02:24 PM

Sweet, I want it. I don't know what it is, but I am sure I will want it

Posted by: Engman Oct 10 2006, 07:54 AM

3

days


till

Posted by: mikelsr Oct 10 2006, 04:15 PM

I sure hope everyone has a great time this weekend. Shelley and I would love to come but we have another fall foliage run that we signed up for months ago (if I don't have to jump on a plane to Spain on Saturday).

Doug sounds like you (and others?) have done a fanstatic job getting this event together.

Have a great time!

Mike

Posted by: tdgray Oct 10 2006, 05:32 PM

I posted another thread on this but it seems well.... I'm out.

Major dizzy problems were causing the running rich condition I was having.

I am sooo bummed that I will not be coming. I know I could come without the 14 but it just would not be the same.

Doug... could I still get the T-shirts? That would be great...at least I would feel as if I had some part in the event

Gonna go have some and try not to be pissed

Posted by: 2pointOH Oct 10 2006, 08:47 PM

Hey Doug--

JUst registered and need to get to work to get to email and my PayPal password. Are you still taking registrations and $45 to cover shirts and lunch. My son and I won't be able to head over until early Saturday morning and hopefully there will be clear weather to bring the car.

Let me know on registration and $$ so I can send this to you.

Thanks--John

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 10 2006, 08:59 PM

QUOTE(Speedster07 @ Sep 26 2006, 08:40 PM)

Im in, I hope Rick shows up with his 914/8 Alien

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 10 2006, 09:27 PM

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Oct 10 2006, 10:47 PM)

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 10 2006, 09:32 PM

There are a few other events taking place this weekend in the area and hotel rooms are scarce. If anyone is having trouble finding a hotel room let me know. My wife, Susan, is pretty good at travel plans, room reservations and knows the area well. Maybe she can help.

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 10 2006, 10:03 PM

do i need to paypal you beforehand or can i pay you with cash when i get there?

A little strapped until payday.

Posted by: Engman Oct 11 2006, 08:22 AM

Tdgray - you have to make it - we are all pulling for ya!


2

days


till

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 11 2006, 03:16 PM

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Oct 11 2006, 12:03 AM)

Posted by: robby750 Oct 11 2006, 04:05 PM

If you do not have a room reserved yet, you better get busy. I just got mine in Seymour IN. 20 miles down the road (closest I could find). See you there!

Posted by: dralf Oct 12 2006, 06:56 AM

One more day !
I think I will be worthless at work today for my mind is on trying to figure out what tools and stuff I should pack, and how much washing and shining I can get done before the big trip.

Looking forward to making some new 914 friends,

Britt, just remember, you will not be the only car without heat.

Posted by: itsa914 Oct 12 2006, 07:20 AM

just get one of these http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=60980 to keep your warm


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Posted by: bd1308 Oct 12 2006, 07:34 AM

Thanks Al

At least I won't be suffering alone.

Posted by: Moron Sean Oct 12 2006, 08:07 AM

I'm jealous!

I'll be home the day after FFC is done

Posted by: Pnambic Oct 12 2006, 09:30 AM

QUOTE(Moron Sean @ Oct 12 2006, 10:07 AM)

I'm jealous!

I'll be home the day after FFC is done

Posted by: Engman Oct 12 2006, 12:04 PM

Forecast - Sunny - cool temps - mid to high 50's

1


day


till!



M

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 12 2006, 01:55 PM

Sweet!

Last year was cold though.

b

Posted by: Doug Leggins Oct 12 2006, 10:10 PM

Kicked back drinking some 12 year old scotch. Thrilled that I don't have to work tomorrow and stoked about kicking off the FFC tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

I drove the twisty tour today/tonight - it got dark before I was done. Still no heat in the car so it was a little cold but I did not get as chilled as I expected. What scared the shit out of me was the deer. They tend to wander around in the roads around here around twilight .

Posted by: tdgray Oct 13 2006, 09:55 AM

Have fun guys... take lots of pics so it will seem like I am there.

I talked to the wife and told her not to expect me around Sat afternoon as I am going to take the MGA and cruise the local park system for my own little Fall Run.

I'll be thinkin about you all... have a few for me.

Doug... I'll pay for the shipping on my shirts if you let me know how much it is.

Thanks for being the MAN and putting the FFC together.

Next year... there's always next year.

Posted by: Moron Sean Oct 13 2006, 10:56 AM

Dan, whitey is still in pieces...I gotta plan though

Posted by: Engman Oct 13 2006, 12:45 PM

Awww crapp tdgray.

So sorry to hear - you should just show up in whatever. A good time will be had.

Leaving in an hour - take me an hour to get there.


Wheeeeeeeeeeee!


M

Posted by: akellym Oct 13 2006, 02:04 PM

Well we just arrived! This is the first year we are first Only 3 semis tried to crush us this year.

Posted by: pastordavid Oct 14 2006, 08:46 AM

Sorry guys, something has come up here, so I won't be able to get to the lunch. Doug, had a great time yesterday at your place, thanks for the hospitality. Will send you some pics. Garrold, great to meet you and your wife, if only for just a moment. Have a great and blessed day, and may God be your wingman on the drives through Brown County.

pastor david