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Posted by: plas76targa Jun 4 2008, 12:06 PM

I think we're overdue for a gathering. I'll host a barbeque - you're all invited. The pool is open butt you must wear appropriate swim wear! Good food and 914 talk.

when: Sat July 19th (plenty of time now to plan! )
time: 1pm to ???
where: 7188 Meadowbrooke Dr, Frederick, MD (same as ECC 2007)
what: I'll cover the burgers, brats, dog's. Can you all bring other stuff?

Hope you can make it!

Correct me if I have these wrong ...

The Yeah's, Nay's, and BTSOM:
Zach - Now a No (drats)
Crash914 - Yes
Dr Evil - Now a Yes
Zymurgist - Yes (considering the interest in your brew, you'd better say Yes)
Atomix8 - No (don't catch the garter!)
Root - Yes (plus bike riding son)
Babydoll - Yes, or was that a Maybe?
Evan - Yes (with photo speeding ticket and bribe for Katherine)
Okieflyer - Yes
Scotty914 - Yes with the porcheru!
Type914 - No, Maybe, Okay a YES!
Jim Kelly - waiting until the last minute to confirm
Teener Tim - Yes or maybe?
Smdubovsky - Yes
V8 teener - no motor in car but promises to bring album of photo's
Welby - yes with wife and step son

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 4 2008, 01:14 PM

I'd come, but I will be away.

Too much going on that weekend.

Zach

Posted by: crash914 Jun 4 2008, 05:39 PM

I am there, it is my son's birthday....but the wife is working....let's do it!!!

Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 4 2008, 06:36 PM

Ohm, you said JUNE 14. I read JULY I will likely not be able to make it....I'll have to see how my medicine inpatient rotations are going

My birthday is the 16th

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 5 2008, 12:47 PM

Well Mike, 'rotate' fast then and get down here. doesn't matter how late. we'll bake you a cake!

Herb - glad you're gonna make it regardless.

Zach - no problem, we'll miss you. catch up with you at the next opportunity.

for the rest of you.

Posted by: zymurgist Jun 5 2008, 01:35 PM

BBQ, eh?

OM NOM NOM NOM

Posted by: zymurgist Jun 5 2008, 08:56 PM

Ack! I just checked my calendar. I can't make it that day either... I have tickets to see the O's take on the Pirates in Baltimore.

Posted by: crash914 Jun 6 2008, 04:00 AM

postpone?

Posted by: atomix8 Jun 6 2008, 06:50 AM

Out of town that weekend...I couldn't make it until ~July!

But I appreciate the offer, it's a nice drive out to Frederick to your house Matt.

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 8 2008, 12:20 PM

Herb, I don't want to "cancel" yet. Where's the rest of the NoVaMd crowd?

I'll wait a few more days, then plan another in July.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 9 2008, 08:37 AM

Pssst.
July 19th.

For a summer that I have "taken off" to have time with my son - it is stupid full already. Just with different stuff then it is usually stupidly full with.

Zach

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 9 2008, 09:58 AM

in whisper voice: thanks Zach.. at work we were just looking at the july calendar and I was thinking 914 stuff ... 7/12 or 7/19..... I'll lean your way on that

Posted by: atomix8 Jun 9 2008, 04:43 PM

*cough* 12th if Zach can swing it...maybe I'll have a reattached suspension console by then

Posted by: type47 Jun 9 2008, 05:05 PM

*cough, cough* 7/19. out of town 7/12. seems i'm the only NOVA respondee. rod usually visits here. i'd love to attend and looking forward to it. i hadn't responded due to other things getting in the way on the schedule...... well, that and the fun nazi....

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 9 2008, 06:02 PM

I am not saying that you should all cater to my schedule, but at this point, the 19th is the only weekend day in July that I am free. If the 12th (or any other day) works better, use it. I am a total dick to try and plan around.

Zach

Posted by: degreeoff Jun 9 2008, 08:12 PM

I havent been on my boat for 2 weeks and its an off weekend for my lil B' so I will be unable to make it. Mid July sounds good though...The 21st is the autoX, the 27th wkend is the Watkins glen DE...July 4th....Jeez I am out of time! I hate gettin old.....

Posted by: atomix8 Jun 9 2008, 08:23 PM

Sounds like 7/19 works better, I'm stuck at a wedding...not mine yet!

Posted by: crash914 Jun 10 2008, 08:18 PM

lets do it in july......

Posted by: root Jun 10 2008, 10:08 PM

Jim Kelly just tuned me into this post Matt!

I'm up for July 19th.... the next weekend on the 27th is The 'Rat Rod Revival' at Carlisle Bike Fest!

I plan to take "Blackie" to that one so Frederick will be a good test run to be sure she's ready for Carlisle.

Zymurgist, you bringin' 'yer pouch and brew?

Posted by: zymurgist Jun 11 2008, 05:40 AM

I have a Saison aging in the kitchen now in secondary, an Oatmeal Stout that I just brewed last Saturday, and an experimental pale ale conditioning in the keg right now. Any of these should be drinkable in July Haven't decided what to brew for the ECC yet, though.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 11 2008, 07:17 AM

Matt,

Let an admin know about this thread and they will turn it color coded for you. Helps it stand out once highlighted.

Zach

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 11 2008, 08:21 AM

okay.. I'm going to change this to 7/19. i'll change the heading and first post as well. Let's do it!

Posted by: type47 Jun 11 2008, 11:34 AM

how can we help with expenses? are you going to have the same BBQ as at the ECC? that was exceptional!

Posted by: Babydoll Jun 11 2008, 12:20 PM

Wow - with the new date change, I think I can make it too! I'll see if I can bake somethin'... If the hose connection that I hesitantly made on Babydoll keeps working, I'd love to come. Zymurgist, what baked goods go best with homebrew? Will you bring any meade??

Posted by: zymurgist Jun 11 2008, 01:10 PM

Me.



I dunno, I haven't bottled the multi-berry mead yet. It's only 8 months or so old.

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 11 2008, 02:02 PM

to answer Jim (type47) - Wasn't thinking of getting X-Lbs of BBQ. I'll provide the burgers, brat's, or dog's .. if you all could bring other stuff, chips, veggies, cake, what ever - that would help.

Posted by: evan Jun 11 2008, 02:56 PM

yes! Matt count me in. Will supply gift for u for Mrs. To keep you from having to sleep in garage .
evan. Frjolito

Posted by: type47 Jun 11 2008, 03:18 PM

well, the SO just came in and said her eye surgery is scheduled for July 17 and will need 2 days of care so it looks like i'll be thinkin of you all. be sure to mention the ECC.

Posted by: okieflyr Jun 11 2008, 08:45 PM

I'm good for the 19th if it comes together. I'm stoked for a road trip since getting my new boxster tranny....

Posted by: root Jun 12 2008, 10:06 PM

You keep amazing me! What the 'HELL' Did you really hookup a boster tranny to the 1.8T? If so WHY?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 12 2008, 10:31 PM

I have let the wife know of the party. She has informed me of another party in Baltimore that day. We are in negotiations. I am feeling confident. Hopefully, I'll have the jeep sorted enough to drive.

Zach

Posted by: scotty914 Jun 12 2008, 10:53 PM

well maybe the subie will be back on the road by then. damn timing belt

oh i am invited arnt I.....????

Posted by: plas76targa Jun 14 2008, 09:45 AM

Scottie914 - of course you're invited. We're always open for something or some-one to pick on Bring the subi pwrd 914.

Okieflyer - get the boxster transmission in, I need a new picture to add to my screen saver! (one photo from last years ecc is on my batch of screen saver photo's). will this tranny get you over 40 mpg on the hwy?

Zach, negotiate away. We'd like to see that Jeep-truck and the new little one too!

McMark - if you read this can you highlight the post?

Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 14 2008, 09:56 AM

I wont know until the 7th of July if I can make it.

Matt, I have a dizzy for you

Posted by: type47 Jun 17 2008, 05:03 PM

woo-hoo! SO changed her surgery to Sept so both of us plan on attending. ....also a BUMP

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 17 2008, 05:36 PM

i hope to make it - won't know for sure until the last minute.

jim


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Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 17 2008, 06:28 PM

Sept, what? Remember that ECC is 27-28

Posted by: type47 Jun 17 2008, 06:35 PM

DOH! rescheduled for EARLY sept (1st week)

and, uh, jimkelly, you could always drive one of the other 3 914's you have

Posted by: type47 Jun 29 2008, 05:21 PM

time to put a finish on the projects....

Posted by: okieflyr Jun 29 2008, 09:09 PM

I'm good to go. I've got 400 miles and an autox shakedown out of the way in the last two weeks. I think I'm close to 30 mpg now which is a good thing.
Looking forward to the drive to Frederick, and will toss out an invite to anybody that wants to caravan.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 29 2008, 10:27 PM

So far things are looking promising for me

Posted by: root Jun 30 2008, 07:15 AM

I'm good for the 19th!
Kyle's trying to finish his bike in time to go with me.
If he makes it Blackie will be the tool chaser vehicle for this trip!

Posted by: TeenerTim Jun 30 2008, 09:59 AM

If we have a tranny clinic I volunteer my side-shift tranny to be the patient/example. I'll pay for new seals, gaskets, and any replacement parts that are needed.

Posted by: smdubovsky Jun 30 2008, 10:14 AM

Im in for the 19th. Just got the car back on the road yesterday. Carbs still need more work, but better than before.

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 4 2008, 09:25 AM

time to

Teener Tim - I'll leave the transmission clinic up to the good Dr. I have the space, if he wants to get greasy and work on a transmission.

I'll edit the first post to include the Yes, No, and Maybe's. just over two weeks to go...

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 4 2008, 10:15 AM

heh heh...

I'm thinking pale ale. It's been aging in the keg for some time now. I'm going to keg the Saison today... that one is still a possibility but it's a recipe that I made up as I ent along so I don't know whether it will be fit for consumption. Oatmeal stout is still bubbling ever so slightly so I'm leaving it alone until it stops.

Or, in short - yes.

Posted by: type47 Jul 4 2008, 04:44 PM

... oh, and

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 8 2008, 07:14 PM

Looks like I am





IN! I made my call schedule today and took call on Sun after the BBQ This gives me that Sat off

I am willing to do a tranny clinic. I wont be rebuilding one there as it will bee a lot more work than I want to do, but if you want to bring a box a long I will gladly diagnose it for you and let you know what you would need.

Anyone with tranny issues, questions (not transsexual) feel free to PM me.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 9 2008, 09:02 PM

No one cares that I am now coming?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 9 2008, 09:11 PM

Oh fine. Here, if it will sooth your insatiable ego.

Oh look! Weeeeeeeee. Mikes going to come! Mikes going to come!


Zach

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 9 2008, 09:29 PM

OK, we'll throw you a frickin' bone here.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jul 9 2008, 11:17 PM

July 19 sounds good! I should be able to make it with the teener if it's still running after the July PCA DE. It'll be good to see 914 folk

Posted by: smdubovsky Jul 10 2008, 07:22 AM

Mike, you and I should head up together. W/ your cars 'luck' and my cars total lack of run time this year, might be good to have backup;)

SMD

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 10 2008, 10:39 AM

Stephen, my 914 is no longer so I would likley be driving my Subaru. I may be getting another 914 that is running by the end of the week, though. Are you on the way to Frederick?

Zach, Ken, you guy s get me, man

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 10 2008, 11:59 AM

I think he meant MikeSpraggi on the post prior to his.

yeah yeah, glad you can make it! I would have replied sooner but work's actually been busy and K's outta town so the kids are driving me nuts too.

Just installed a new diving board on the pool. everyone be sure to bring a suit or dark sunglasses for the rest of us.. maybe welding glasses if Mike goes in the pool

Posted by: type47 Jul 13 2008, 07:43 PM

time to make out the food shopping list and get the cars finished......

oh, and

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 14 2008, 09:45 AM

Well, unless there is a major change in the next week, I will be going to B-more with Erin for the party there, instead of Frederick. She has not had nearly the opportunity to get out the past few months that that I have, and it would be really selfish to try and begrudge this one. The kicker was that Mom was willing to sit the baby, and is right on route to B-more.

Besides, in my current "land whale" trim, I'd probably empty the pool when I jumped in.

Zach

Posted by: root Jul 14 2008, 01:31 PM

All I've done to blackie since our last gathering is a tune-up and I added a second set of hood pins. Air forces were bending the bonnet nose above 120 MPH!

Posted by: ws91420 Jul 15 2008, 08:41 PM

Was hoping to and I got the final word today I will be able to attend with my wife and stepson. See you guys Sat.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 15 2008, 08:48 PM

If ya'll want a tranny clinic, you may have to bring one as I may be one the motor bike.

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 15 2008, 09:22 PM

No Noel or Heidi coming along? Nuts!

Welby - it will be good to see you all again. Take note, I'm not at the same house as last time you were up. or did you know that?

Posted by: ws91420 Jul 15 2008, 09:29 PM

Have GPS will travel. No 914 this time.

Posted by: okieflyr Jul 17 2008, 07:07 AM

Take note, I'm not at the same house as last time you were up. or did you know that?
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I thought something looked different on the mapquest map. It showed your house in a different location on the "circle" than I remembered it.
I'm still planning to attend, probably with my eldest son James.

The weather looks a little warmer than last years ECC!

See ya Saturday!

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 17 2008, 07:17 AM

It should be on the same place on the circle. Matt's old neighborhood was the one where I got lost every time I tried to find the house. The house in this neighborhood is easier to find.

Posted by: bob Jul 17 2008, 02:10 PM

I can make it.. but it'll probably later than 1:00.... what can I bring??
-bob

Posted by: crash914 Jul 17 2008, 07:02 PM

BUMP!!!!

What else do you need??????

Posted by: evan Jul 17 2008, 08:10 PM

Matt,

can ya email me the address and tele number again just in case I do not have the coorect one. Any last min. things i can bring? Can't wait to see everyone!
Evan

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 17 2008, 08:19 PM

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 17 2008, 08:54 PM

Evan, addy should be on first page if not,
7188 Meadowbrooke Dr
Frederick, MD

ph 301-694-7283

for those asking, - I'll provide the burgers and brats, can you all bring side's, soda's or what evern. chips, dips, salad, pasta salad, corn on the cob, potatoe salad. If yer stuck, there's a Weis Market about 2 miles south of here.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 18 2008, 04:35 PM

I can bring venison Otherwise I got nothing.

Posted by: crash914 Jul 18 2008, 06:39 PM

guitar? amps?

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 18 2008, 06:42 PM

Ya, I guess I can bring those. I will have to leave no later than 10pm as I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 Sun AM

Posted by: Leo Imperial Jul 18 2008, 07:28 PM

Matt,

I wish I could make this one. The day will come when I will be back in attendance. For now we have a new addition.. a girl, Katherine and she is now 3-1/2 months and the boys to look after. Slow progress here in the garage, but the passion has not died.

Have a great time and know that when Evil says something inappropriate, I am there in spirt to point it out.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 18 2008, 08:05 PM

^^^
Seriously. I wish this month were not so busy. I'd like to catch up with folks, and seeing peoples cars always is a good shot in the arm. Next weekend is just as bad. I'll be on vacation up in the mountians with 4 generations of family in attendance - but there is also the biggest regional jeep show, and the biggest local VW show - both right in my back yard and hosted with local clubs that I belong to. Man, I wish I could split myself in parts to do all the stuff I want to do.

Take lots of pics and put them up. I want to see what everyone has been up to.

Zach

Posted by: type47 Jul 18 2008, 09:38 PM

back in the day it would have been "I gotta leave by 4:30 am to get to work at the hospital by 6:30"

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 18 2008, 09:43 PM

Ya, well, I am taking care of sick kids.....cant do that tired and hung over

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 19 2008, 03:27 PM

hope you guys are having a good time - i had to bow out - i needed to show one property and get one of my seller's to ratify a contract while he was in the area. finally got my name in lights - for one week anyway

couldn't resist getting 914 V8 involved - drove it to both of the above mentioned activities - i think i need a suby 914 for better gas mileage


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Posted by: zymurgist Jul 19 2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks to Matt and Katherine for having us over. It was a lot of fun, but the weather could have been a bit warmer. I still have some water in my left ear.

I took a few pictures until my camera filled up. http://flickr.com/photos/13751921@N08/sets/72157606266772417/ what I did get...

Posted by: type47 Jul 20 2008, 12:16 AM

thanks Matt for getting us together again. i had to leave early as my SO had minor surgery and i needed to relieve the duty nurse (daughter). wish i could have played some more music. i caravaned up with Rod, Kyle and Natalie. it was nice to see the cars and owners. i will host one of these when the garage gets electricity. need a 200 amp service for the Dr to power his Marshall half-stack hope everyone made it home with no difficulties Ken, the brew was good and thanks for the pix.

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 20 2008, 06:26 AM

That was a fun time. Thanks to you all for coming over. And thanks to ken for saving the bacon by taking pictures. I was having too much fun catching up with everone I never thought of taking any pics.

We'll do this again! Purhaps a breakfast somewhere between now and ECC? or after that?

Leo - number #3. Congratulations, but now you and the wife are out numbered! Keep that spirit going and I look forward to seeing you sometime soon.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 20 2008, 06:48 AM

I am glad Kens' camera filled up before the shirts came off

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 20 2008, 08:45 AM

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Posted by: type47 Jul 20 2008, 08:51 AM

"what goes on in frederick, stays in frederick"

Posted by: Leo Imperial Jul 20 2008, 09:40 AM

Posted by: root Jul 20 2008, 11:07 AM

Many Thanks to Matt and Katherine.
As always we had a good time.
Great seeing everybody.

Kyle's bike passed it's maiden voyage to Matt's and back with duct taped carb intakes, no front brake, and no mirrors. It got dark just as we got to Virginia and
I got to tell you I had a hard time keeping up with him. I got no help from my co-pilot Natalie as she slept the whole trip home.

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 20 2008, 11:54 AM

That bike is way cool. I love the cafe racer look... you don't see that much any more.

Posted by: Gint Jul 20 2008, 12:51 PM

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2008, 01:00 PM

zymurgist's photos for those who are link challenged

and because sometimes links do get broken.


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Posted by: root Jul 20 2008, 01:01 PM

Ken's pics http://flickr.com/photos/13751921@N08/sets/72157606266772417/

Posted by: plas76targa Jul 20 2008, 02:09 PM

Root - are you missing anything red?

Posted by: crash914 Jul 20 2008, 05:59 PM

DITTO....thanks to the hosts and to all....

Evil, I hope the kid did not hurt you too much......

Rock on!!!!

Posted by: okieflyr Jul 20 2008, 07:59 PM

James and I had a great time, and enjoyed visiting with everyone.
As in times past, the home brew, music, and personalities make for a good time.
Thanks Matt for stepping up and hosting, and hopefully your neighborhood won't start an association because of you(and us).

Posted by: PinetreePorsche Jul 20 2008, 09:26 PM

Yes-- a big thanks to Matt and family for putting up with a bunch of dirty car mechanics sullying their swimming hole. And to Ken for getting it memorialized in electrons, digitally.
It's always fun to see how many good combinations of aftermarket stuff, incl. engines, go well in these little beasties. I esp. enjoyed my top-off ride home as the weather moderated before dusk. Great cars. I love the power, up over 6000rpm, on my 3-liter S2 motor in my 944, but these little things are more fun behind the wheel. Now, if I could add some after-market horsepower.... Maybe after my kids go off to college-- one in a year, the other in 4 years.
Oh, yeah-- college guy Chris, what's your email? - Chris Hager, Falls Church, email in profile.