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Posted by: Series9 Apr 2 2007, 03:52 PM

There are too many AR threads, so the rest of the info will be here. I'll be posting every day.

Let us know how your car is coming if you are working to get it done in time for the Ramble.

T-53 days and here's where we are:

The event schedule is set.
The embroidered shirts are finished.
The Tshirts are finished.
The hats are finished.
The pint glassed are in hand.
The sponsors are set and most donations have arrived.
Name tags are done.
Goody bags are almost full.

I'm working on an event guide that can be downloaded and printed by the participants to save us printing fees. More to follow.

Get your updates here.

I'm already really excited about having everyone out in May.

http://myweb.cableone.net/jfoiv/atomicguide.doc

Posted by: Toast Apr 2 2007, 04:17 PM

52 days, 19 hours!!!!

Posted by: Wild 6 Apr 2 2007, 06:47 PM

Hi Joe,
I've been off the site since Moab - really busy with my other life putting kids through college. I'm 90% sure I can make the event. I'll be flat towing the 914 behind my motorhome. Is there anyplace close to park a 40ft. motorhome? Thanks in advance.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 2 2007, 07:13 PM

Yeah Andy, You'll have to park next to Mike and myself behind the store.

Posted by: Wild 6 Apr 2 2007, 07:50 PM

Thanks Joe. I have another friend with a teener and a motorhome who may come too. Is there enough room for all of us?

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 2 2007, 08:05 PM

Gosh we better check with the management, we got 4 motor homes and 3 trailers.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 2 2007, 09:21 PM

We can fit 'em.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 2 2007, 09:29 PM

Well Andy, looks like your staying at Party Central.

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Posted by: Wild 6 Apr 2 2007, 09:43 PM

That's what I told the wife. She liked that idea better than driving around in the 914 with race suspension.

Posted by: Gint Apr 3 2007, 04:41 AM

This is sounding pretty good right now. I could use a little road trip.

Hey Joe, Who's the other lesbian sitting beside you in your avatar?

Posted by: Series9 Apr 3 2007, 09:37 AM

52......

Posted by: Series9 Apr 3 2007, 12:41 PM

For those on a budget, I'm offering my back yard for camping.

If you'd like to do that, let me know.

There's plenty of room and you will be able to use the kitchen and bathrooms.

Posted by: SLITS Apr 3 2007, 01:57 PM

Just a soft rock (concrete will substitute) and a couple of bottles of Cassadores and I'm good to go.

I don't think you want me in your kitchen or bathroom after I ingest the Cassadores (especially if I have a belly full of frijoles).

Posted by: Series9 Apr 4 2007, 08:42 AM

51.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Apr 4 2007, 09:06 AM

Ticket in hand, arriving 24th.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 4 2007, 09:26 AM

Nice. There will be a few others too.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 5 2007, 07:15 AM

50.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 6 2007, 08:21 AM

49.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 7 2007, 08:44 AM

48.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 8 2007, 10:17 AM

47.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 9 2007, 07:21 AM

46.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 10 2007, 09:27 PM

45.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 11 2007, 07:57 AM

44.

Hoyland had the idea to feature attending member cars in the countdown, so here goes.

Alphabetically, we start with Sir Andy:




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Posted by: Series9 Apr 12 2007, 07:41 AM

43.

Bob Bischoff is coming all the way from GA:




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Posted by: Gint Apr 12 2007, 07:50 AM

What... no pictures?

Posted by: Series9 Apr 12 2007, 09:14 AM

I didn't think anyone was following this thread over here.

OK, pics are up.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 12 2007, 09:52 AM

Hey Joe, even I fallow this thread, but I like what your doing. We are Number 1....

Posted by: Series9 Apr 13 2007, 06:57 AM

Ben Martin's late model:




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Posted by: Series9 Apr 14 2007, 07:59 AM

41.

Here's a nice one.

Morning Brant:

Posted by: Series9 Apr 15 2007, 10:28 AM

40.

We continue the CO contingent:

Posted by: Series9 Apr 16 2007, 07:48 AM

39.

Here's Doug's very nice Type 3. This car used to be mine. Doug is coming from Florida to visit during the AR.

Posted by: okieflyr Apr 16 2007, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the Invite and flight Joe! I'm gettin' my out of the way, so they'll be plenty of time for
Gonna be a great time!

Kevin Barnes

Posted by: Series9 Apr 17 2007, 07:20 AM

38.


Elliot's not 'hot' 914.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 17 2007, 08:39 AM

Here's the guide for the event.

Someone please download it and let me know that it worked satisfactorily.

http://myweb.cableone.net/jfoiv/atomicguide.doc

Posted by: spare time toys Apr 17 2007, 07:08 PM

I could not get it to open I got a blank screen and it said done down in the lower left corner.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 18 2007, 07:21 AM

37.

Here's a candidate for best /4.

Morning Ferg.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Apr 18 2007, 10:36 AM

Very nice !

Posted by: Series9 Apr 19 2007, 07:21 AM

36.


The man, the legend:

Posted by: SLITS Apr 19 2007, 07:58 AM

I thought the tag would read "Toofless".

Posted by: Series9 Apr 20 2007, 07:17 AM

35.

This one needs no introduction:

Posted by: Series9 Apr 21 2007, 08:17 AM

34.

The road warrior:

Posted by: Series9 Apr 22 2007, 10:26 AM

33.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 23 2007, 07:38 AM

32.

Posted by: 9146986 Apr 23 2007, 07:25 PM

As things go, I should have stayed in the airfare raffle!

Posted by: Series9 Apr 24 2007, 07:21 AM

One month out. 31.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 25 2007, 07:22 AM

30.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 26 2007, 07:18 AM

29.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 27 2007, 10:24 AM

28.

Our airline ticket raffle winner.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 28 2007, 09:25 AM

27.

Posted by: Series9 Apr 29 2007, 01:36 PM

26.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2007, 05:04 PM

great idea!

gotta keep the motivation up for getting my car ready in time ...

ROADTRIP!
Andy

Posted by: Series9 Apr 30 2007, 07:10 AM

25.

Posted by: Series9 May 1 2007, 07:14 AM

24.

Posted by: Series9 May 2 2007, 08:14 AM

23.

Posted by: Series9 May 3 2007, 08:13 AM

22.

Posted by: Series9 May 4 2007, 08:01 AM

21.

Posted by: jim_hoyland May 4 2007, 10:21 PM

Pic of Thmas at WCC 2006 Mt Hood Run.....


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Posted by: Series9 May 5 2007, 10:05 AM

20.

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Posted by: Series9 May 7 2007, 07:34 AM

18.

Posted by: Series9 May 8 2007, 07:20 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen, we're almost there!

Our last 8 submissions will be staff for the AR and cars of S9.

We begin with Nico Ortiz. He doesn't have a Porsche, but he's one of us all the way. Here's the donator of your beer for the Atomic Ramble.

17 Days to Go:

Posted by: SLITS May 8 2007, 08:15 AM

Hmmmm, it looks real good in pictures.

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 8 2007, 08:37 AM

Funny, you don't look like an A$$ hole

Posted by: spunone May 8 2007, 09:28 AM

I think all that are going should to NIKO for the I know I would

Posted by: Series9 May 9 2007, 06:34 AM

Some of you may remember, back in January, I was working on moving a 944 from Playa del Rey to Rio Rancho.

This is that 944. It's a fixer-upper that we obtained for $1700 and is proudly owned by a busser at Turtle Mountain. This kid is 15 years old and he's already one of my best customers. He shows up on time for appointments, pays promptly for his parts (I'm doing his labor free) and is just a good guy in general.

Don't you wish you had a 944 for your first car?

16.

Posted by: Series9 May 10 2007, 07:25 AM

What can you say about this guy? He's been one of us for about a year and a half. In that time, he's gone from hanging out sans 914 to owning a fully-committed 2.7RS.

Waide was my second customer and was absolutely one of the easiest people to work with I could have imagined. He has twice handed me a blank check. That's an all-or-nothing approach I can really appreciate.

15 days out.

Posted by: Series9 May 11 2007, 08:02 AM

And now for Mr. Wills.

I can't thank this guy enough. Almost two years ago, we met for the first time. Shortly thereafter, I was in the garage working on Liz's car when I received an unsolicited email requesting a /6 conversion before I moved to Florida.

And so I proudly present my first official customer and my good friend.

14 days!

Posted by: Crazyhippy May 11 2007, 09:20 PM

HUGE fan of the FWD drag car look on 914's... Very Bling friendly

BJH

Posted by: Series9 May 12 2007, 09:22 AM

He had been saying he wanted a Porsche for years. Last summer he took the plunge.

Trust me, you want to count this guy among your closest friends.

Jon "Nelson".

Only 13 days!

Posted by: Series9 May 13 2007, 10:54 PM

This one speaks for itself. 12 Days!

Gotta love the LizO:

Posted by: Series9 May 14 2007, 11:10 AM

This one will be a /6 with steel flares someday. Right now, it's just a daily driver for my beautiful wife.

Yep, I'm a Luckie guy.

11 Days Remaining!

Posted by: Series9 May 15 2007, 07:12 AM

Here's the last one I've got.

I can't believe we're only 10 days out!

Posted by: iamchappy May 15 2007, 07:29 AM

I wont make it, long story but I had to pickup my car from the body shop who had it 8 months and only spent about a week on it and thought it was good enough. It's up to me to finish it now. Rick Ollah came down and spent a day with me working on it but there is way to much to get done before my car is road ready. I am going to miss this gathering as it was my target date to be finally done. Turbo car will live soon....

Please save me a tee shirt XL for my son Oliver...
Have fun!

Posted by: Series9 May 16 2007, 06:44 AM

OK. Random pictures.

9 Days!

Posted by: Series9 May 17 2007, 06:28 AM

WCC05. This was the event where Howard set the bar for what a well-run event should be.

By this time next week, the AR will have begun for me.

8 friggin' days!!




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Posted by: Series9 May 18 2007, 06:15 AM

7 Days to Beer!

Here's the RS about to be loaded on a trailer to head to Ft. Worth to be dipped:




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Posted by: ClayPerrine May 18 2007, 11:27 PM

If you are coming to FT. Worth, then you need to call and we can get together for dinner.



BTW... We are coming in my car. I finished the tranny reassembly this afternoon, and I will put it back in on Sunday. I am driving it to work on Monday for a shakedown.

Posted by: ClayPerrine May 18 2007, 11:28 PM

Oh.. and I forgot.....


We have 2 more people and one more car coming from here. Mike and Julie Floyd are coming in "Old Blue".. a 3.2L flared six conversion.

Posted by: Series9 May 19 2007, 11:17 AM

6! Whooooo hooooooo!

Posted by: ClayPerrine May 19 2007, 07:38 PM

Why does that 914 have 3 UGLY wheels and a real nice looking wheel on just the Right Rear???

Posted by: Series9 May 19 2007, 08:07 PM

Ah, that is sweet. Liz says thank you!

Posted by: Series9 May 20 2007, 10:42 AM

We're having the final staff meeting today.

I can't belive only 5 days remain.

Here's the RS back in the day.

Posted by: Series9 May 21 2007, 08:25 AM

We're there.

4 days!

I wonder if Peterson's bringing the optional equipment:

Posted by: iamchappy May 21 2007, 03:25 PM

Thanks Joe for the shirts for Ollie! I have something coming back your waY.

Chap

Posted by: Series9 May 22 2007, 11:04 AM

We can put the 500 on at the pub. No problem.

Three! Three! Three!

Here's the RS fresh out of the dipper:

Posted by: Series9 May 23 2007, 07:28 AM

You know the deal.

Posted by: Series9 May 24 2007, 07:20 AM

Wow. 1 Day.

Get on the road right now.

Posted by: Gint May 24 2007, 07:58 AM

I'm so damn happy I can't stand it. All of 2 hours of planned work today and the rest of the day to fuch off. Then I'm outa here for over a week!

Road Trip!

Posted by: ClayPerrine May 24 2007, 07:26 PM

WE HAVE ARRIVED!!


After 13 hours of driving, one very large thunderstorm, and a bunch of gas stops, we made it! We are checked in at the Motel 8 in ABQ.



Anyone else here and what is on the agenda for tonght? Anything??


Who all is in town?????



Bueller? Bueller??

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 24 2007, 07:37 PM

Clay,

http://z8.invisionfree.com/ClubNARP/index.php?showtopic=2000&st=0&#last

The Party has begun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

see ya tomorrow