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Posted by: r_towle Feb 9 2009, 10:26 PM

This is the official announcement.

We have a web site, cause we are SOOOOO cool.

http://www.midengineinvasion.com

We are expecting 30-40 people with 914's...so please sign up and drive your 914.
We really really want you to join our fun and low key event.

Take a look on the web site, watch this thread for updates as we finalize more of the details.

If you have any questions, PM me.
I am tired, so I got nothing left to say...
Ray, Zach, Mike, Rick, Jim...speak up if you want...you guys ROCK.

Admin...please sticky this or make it a colored thread.

Rich

Posted by: mikez Feb 10 2009, 09:13 AM

Yeah...pick a REALLY OBNOXIOUS color.....

Posted by: Gint Feb 10 2009, 09:17 AM

You oughta know...

I tried to match the red in the fade from the webwite without it becoming too unreadable. I knew someone would bitch.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 10 2009, 09:34 AM

Cool! I'll be there! Wild Color!

Posted by: mikez Feb 10 2009, 09:37 AM

Ahem? Bitch? Me?



I like it....

Posted by: jimkelly Feb 10 2009, 05:18 PM

be careful not to appount one person as the one who collects the hotel room costs.

how safe will the cars be overnight - while sleep is happening ??

jim

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 10 2009, 08:53 PM

Cars will be very safe. I scouted the hotel and set up the deal with the rooms. No pre registration, the rates are good until the hotel fills up.

Posted by: sww914 Feb 10 2009, 09:47 PM

Can you guys move it to California? We never have anything here.
I like the red header. Kinda hard to miss.

Posted by: dw914er Feb 10 2009, 10:17 PM

targa california ?

Posted by: KaptKaos Feb 10 2009, 11:23 PM

Is it an invasion or a swarm or both?? I am confused

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 10 2009, 11:40 PM

Are you coming out to join in?

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 10 2009, 11:42 PM

Why don't you get in you car and drive out to Hershey? You could get the long distance award.

Posted by: SLITS Feb 11 2009, 08:15 AM

I would suppose a teener smelling like chocolate is preferable to one smelling like burnt oil.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 12 2009, 09:40 PM

Hi guys,

I am closing in on the end of robotics build season...two more days.
Till then I get 15 minutes to eat dinner after work (cant touch this site at work) and then home at 10 pm, and crash.

I will add more real data next week when we ship the robot off to the competition...I get two weeks of no robot...woohoo.

More to come,
I will get some details about the autox,,,,the concours, a few more details of some of the weekend that we can put on the web site.

Stay tuned...maybe we can convince George Hussey to do something special..also Jake Raby...who knows

I will make more progress next week.

Meantime, I am DD my 914 in all the crappy weather here...loads of fun..

Rich

Posted by: Keoni914 Feb 13 2009, 08:11 PM

I'm in. Hershey is nearly in our back yard. Advise if I can arrange a group photo. I've taken many groups there. One group shot got a 2 page spread in Pano. I do have a few connections.

Let me know.

Keoni914

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 13 2009, 09:16 PM

Very cool! Lets do it. There will be some great cars there.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 13 2009, 09:19 PM

Oh, BTW, There is a rumor the entry form is nearing completion and will be up on the web site soon. Also, I hear there is plans for a sponsor page. So anyone wanting to be a sponsor for this first year event send Ray (rmital) a PM.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 13 2009, 10:41 PM

some of us are busy dude....go shovel some snow....

I will deal with this sunday...one more long day of robotics tommorow.
It runs, it drives (as of 11pm tonight) and we are off to testing all day tommorow at another school...so that will mean breaking and fixing all day.

Rich

Posted by: Keoni914 Feb 14 2009, 06:10 AM

Hope I not spreading myself too thin as I offered the photo shoot over at Pelican. Is everybody on the same page or do we have two different gatherings and officials???

Keoni914

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 14 2009, 08:59 AM

This is a 914 community event being organized by Rich (r towle) Zach (Vacca Rabite) Ray (rmital) and Mike (Dr Evil)

The event is posted all over the place. Some guys hang, here some guys hang out on Pelican and others lounge over on the club site and NARP. I mostly hang here. I really don't have time to check every site everyday.

The web site will have a contact persons email listed soon.

Why do I know this? Cause one of the kids that helped with the video link posted in my signature space is working on the web site for us.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Feb 14 2009, 11:21 AM

I'm in. Where do I register?

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 14 2009, 05:36 PM

Keep checking the web page. Were just finalizing the sign up.

Posted by: degreeoff Feb 15 2009, 11:24 AM

will there be power at the site? reason I ask is I may be able to bring my scissor lift to assist with tire changes?

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 15 2009, 12:08 PM

99.9% no. It is in a parking lot. You will have to bring a generator, unless we can tap into a parking lot light, but I bet they would not like that.

Posted by: eimc Feb 15 2009, 07:33 PM

I have a Honda 2000 generator I use at the track. Let me know and I will throw it in my trailer. (Is usually in trailer but in winter storage) Paul

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 15 2009, 07:43 PM

Cool!

Posted by: r_towle Feb 15 2009, 07:54 PM

I would be willing to bet that someone would get a hair across their ass if they see a scissor lift at the autox.
If its PCA, I bet the safety guy would get involved.

If you are talking about the parking lot at the hotel, its probably your liability if someone gets hurt.

Standard floor jacks work great...one side at a time.

Rich

Posted by: Nozzle Feb 16 2009, 10:44 AM

Just tried to reserve a room at the Palmyra and the cheapest rate they have online for the 914World group is 69.95. Not sure if all the rooms they had at the $60 rate are gone already or what the story may be.

At any rate, can't wait to get there and see all the fun 914s! Where I live there probably isn't another 914 in 75 miles.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Feb 16 2009, 10:58 AM

Call back.

Ask for thier "best rate" for the given day. Do not mention online sales. I bet you do better.

Zach

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 16 2009, 11:45 AM

I'll call them. The price you got was their normal price, not our discount.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 16 2009, 11:49 AM

Nozzle, if you are Jack then you payed the extra $9.95 because you got the two queen beds. One king bed is $60.

Posted by: degreeoff Feb 16 2009, 12:14 PM

Booked a room, $59.95 a night. Its on baby! Is there anything else we need to do so far as PCA is concerned? I KNOW we are going to be strong enough in number to need another parking lot for AutoX......

Posted by: Nozzle Feb 16 2009, 03:46 PM

You're right on the money Zach. Called them back and they gave me the group rate instead. I had to cancel my online reservation as well to make it work.

Note to all - You will NOT get the group rate if you made a reservation onine!

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 16 2009, 03:53 PM

I see your first two posts were here in the mid-Engine Invasion event forum.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Feb 17 2009, 03:26 PM

I just made my reservation a few mins ago. As soon as I told him the date He asked if I was with the 914 group. $60.

See you there................

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 17 2009, 09:38 PM

Ok.. it is offical. Betty and I will be there. But not in a 914. We are flying in Friday and leaving on Sunday.

I was able to make reservations at the hotel with no problem.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 17 2009, 09:43 PM

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 4 2009, 07:26 PM

Hey! I found a link to an official Tee Shirt for the event! Anyone can order them. You don't even have to attend. (although that would be great iffen ya did) This is a direct order and drop ship item.

http://emgmerch.com/business/midengineinvasion.html

Our own member "oldschool" is making these shirts. Cool!

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 4 2009, 07:51 PM

Awesome design. I bought 2.

Zach

Posted by: rmital Mar 4 2009, 08:31 PM

couldn't agree more...

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 6 2009, 06:20 PM

got two on order!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 10 2009, 08:27 PM

Well, the web site and sign up forms are almost done.
I am hoping to see alot of eastern 914 nuts at the event...we need to prove that we actually drive our cars....so no wimps, get out to THIS event.

Rich

Posted by: 914rrr Mar 10 2009, 08:32 PM

Our reservations are made (at a different hotel since we are getting free nights). We will be there in our 914!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 10 2009, 08:35 PM

sweet

Posted by: william harris Mar 10 2009, 09:20 PM

Rich: What car are you driving down? I have lots of stuff I would consider selling, but have very little room to haul parts in the teener.


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Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 11 2009, 07:31 AM

Get your event shirts here!

Posted by: twoskinuts Mar 12 2009, 07:13 AM

The first Mid Engine Invasion 3 hour of home im in made the reservations at the hotel where the party friday night. No car though.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 13 2009, 08:04 AM

To the top, you obnoxious red thread, you!

Zach

Posted by: wilchek Mar 14 2009, 08:51 PM

This will be my 5th year in a row. Always a good time rain or shine. This was the only time my car has been taken out in the rain. Someone always need a parking lot repair, and it makes it all the better and something for us to swarm around. I hope to make it to the autoX this year. I feel important with the RED THREAD. why red?? Zach, glad to hear another PA car is in the area and back on the road. I hope you can open the garage door to bring it ( Dr. Evil ).

Posted by: auerbach Mar 15 2009, 12:02 AM

Is the time and place for sign in and Friday nights party been set yet? Gotta make plans!

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 15 2009, 09:20 PM

Hey! The signup is done for this event! Check out the llink on the Home Page at http://www.midengineinvasion.com/

Hope to see ya there!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 15 2009, 09:43 PM

The 914 of course.
Glad to hear you might join us.
Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 16 2009, 06:58 AM

Hey! The signup is done for this event! Check out the llink on the Home Page at http://www.midengineinvasion.com/

Hope to see ya there!

Bump to the top you red menace!

Posted by: 914rrr Mar 16 2009, 09:49 AM

We signed up, paid via paypal, and ready for a great weekend!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 16 2009, 05:08 PM

Great to hear.

Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 17 2009, 08:56 AM

Just a reminder, The "T" Shirts are available to anyone. Even if your not attending the event you can order some. Remember, thay are being done by one of our own. Let's see if we can make this worth his effort. Great motivator. Friday night lay it out for saturday. Wear it when your wrenching to get that teener off the stands!

And the signup form is done for this event! I sent a PM to everyone that posted an interest in attending. The cost for the Saturday night event is very reasonable.

Check out the link on the Home Page at http://www.midengineinvasion.com/

Hope to see ya there!

Oh, BTW: I just booked my room. The attendent asked if I was with the 9-1-4... LOL, you betcha! He told me has several people booked for our little event. So Be there or be Square!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 17 2009, 06:14 PM

Bottom of page....bump

Posted by: ws91420 Mar 17 2009, 06:36 PM

No bueno for me this year. No dinero since layoff from last year and the current job I'm not making enough to pay the bills as it is.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 17 2009, 07:49 PM

I just got my shirts the other day. They look AWESOME!

Zach

Posted by: plas76targa Mar 17 2009, 08:16 PM

Room reservation -check

Entry form filled out - check

Looking forward to event - you betcha!

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 17 2009, 08:19 PM

Hey! Shirts are starting to arrive! Cool!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 18 2009, 05:24 PM

This is getting close...

Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 19 2009, 06:59 AM

Times a wastin! Click on the links above to get your event shirt and sign up for the Mid-Engine Invasion!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 20 2009, 05:45 PM

bump


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Posted by: jsayre914 Mar 20 2009, 06:14 PM

Just orderd my shirt

If we all show up wearing the same t-shirt, how will we be able to tell ourselves apart??

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 21 2009, 08:02 AM

For the weekend! All the links for this deal are above! Whatcha waitin for?

Posted by: r_towle Mar 21 2009, 02:27 PM

bump


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Posted by: twoskinuts Mar 24 2009, 04:10 AM

It's officially one month until the Invasion!!

Posted by: degreeoff Mar 24 2009, 06:01 AM

So where do we sign up for the auto cross?

Posted by: BarberDave Mar 25 2009, 03:11 PM

Doc. Evil,

Sent order for T-Shirt, and $50.00 for Registration. I will be in the People Choise

area. Look for 73 Black, with a old man with a Mid Engine Invasion T-shirt if the

Weather is nice, if it,s not, a Evil Werks Baseball shirt. Getting all wound up

now. Dave

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 26 2009, 08:01 AM

We have 10 people confirmed for the MidEngine Invasion, as of Yesterday.

I know I have sent out a lot more emails though. Only three weeks left to reserve your place. Lets pack the dining room and show those tail draggers who's boss!

Zach

Posted by: 914rrr Mar 26 2009, 08:20 AM

Hi Zach,

Just confirming we are on the list...

Thanks,
Nel

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 26 2009, 10:31 PM

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 28 2009, 12:39 PM

www.midengineinvasion.com

Don't forget thats where you go to sign up! Just 4 weekends away!

Zach

Posted by: r_towle Mar 28 2009, 06:02 PM

Come on you guys. We set it up..its happening. NOW sign up.
It will be the right thing to do...we need 40 cars...come on, lets show the rest of the Porsche community who we are...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 28 2009, 08:26 PM

We just sent payment for Betty and myself, plus Travis and Robyn Howard to that mad scientist, Dr. Evil.


This is going to be FUN... even in a rent car!


Someone should post the list of who is confirmed for this so we know who is going.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 29 2009, 09:05 AM

Here are the confirmed ticket holders as of today:

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Robert A Quarles (914rrr) + 1
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard

We have had lots of interest, but we need more ticket holders. Event day is almost here!

http://www.midengineinvasion.com
Zach

Posted by: BarberDave Mar 29 2009, 10:00 AM

Hay Zack, check and see if some one got my res. sent it 4 days ago.

I used the site form, i think it went to Doc., right! Dave

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 29 2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks for posting Zach!




OK, The web site work is finished. I contacted everyone on World and Club that expressed an interest in the event. I sent everyone a PM weeks ago. Here is the list of people I contacted. I only have screen names for many of the people that expressed an interest and some are handi-capped by distance.


World
Club


(914rrr) posted on both sites but I only contacted him once from world
Confimed plus one

MikeSpraggi

(Club) dion9146

Degreeoff

(Club) Clausy

eimc
eimc posted on both sites but I only contacted him once from world

Nozzle

(Club) mdesi23

BIGKAT 83

(Club) tzen 001

Clay Perrine

(Club) vitis

JimKelly

(Club) Brad Roberts

Keoni914

(Club) FB 914

William Harris

(Club) Woodspeed

Twoskinuts
twoskinuts posted on both sites but I only contacted him once from world

Wilchek

(Club) Want to be

auerbach

Artechnika

Turboman808

SLKWrx

Panel Billy

Jsayre914
Jsayre914 posted on both sites but I only contacted him once from world

Type11969

Barber Dave

CameroZ1985

WS91420

Tod914

Sir Andy

Firstnight13

Johny Blackstain

SWM 914

Root

cevan

Scotty B

EXZION

Zymurgist

41 contacts just on the world board.

Confirmed and paid

(914rrr) Robert A Quarles Plus 1
Confimed plus one

(Vacca Rabite) Zach and Erin
Confirmed

Rick 918-S Rick & Sandy
Confirmed

Emily Stoneham + John
Confirmed

(Dr. Evil) Mike $ Noel Plus 1
Confirmed

Clay and Betty Perrine
Confirmed

Travis and Robyn Howard
Confirmed


Those who have expressed interest and filled out the auto signup sheet but have not yet comitted the cash: I don't have screen names for everyone. So, if you see your name without screen name post it or PM me.

Dave Kimple

Josh Chambers (Degreeoff)

Lee David Auerbach (Auerbach)

Mike Spraggins

Matt Plasket

Dalton Jones

Paul Moser

Bill Smith IV

Jim McLeod

We have had email from others stating they will be at the swap meet but will be unable to attend the dinner. That's cool. If thing change we still have a couple weeks to get money in for the dinner event.

If I missed anyone let us know!

Posted by: degreeoff Mar 29 2009, 06:19 PM

Ummm ok been busy lately. Where do I send cash? Can I pay when I get there?

Josh

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 29 2009, 06:31 PM

Hey man, I sent you a PM.



Zach

Posted by: degreeoff Mar 29 2009, 06:56 PM

OK been there and bought the T-shirt! (actually bought two T-shirt's)

Posted by: auerbach Mar 29 2009, 08:53 PM

Paperwork is in for two. I'm still undecided on the car, I'll try my best for the 914. Plan on using PAYPAL. I'm going to have to pull out mid afternoon on Saturday.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 29 2009, 10:14 PM

The event cost cover the dinner and a very small part of the group swap meet space where we can hang out. It doesn't cover the swap meet entry, T Shirts or AX. That is up to who ever wants to attend those events. I resent you the contact info with payment instructions.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 29 2009, 10:16 PM

I see you resubmitted the attendance info. I resent you the payment instructions.

Posted by: auerbach Mar 29 2009, 10:27 PM

Thanks, just trying to contribute.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 30 2009, 11:07 AM

5 more sign ups today!
Here is our (paid) sign up list so far!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Robert A Quarles (914rrr) + 1
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1

That is 19 (possibly 20) people and 10 cars.
the 18th (signup deadline) is three weekends away. I can't wait to see everyone there.

Zach

Posted by: 914rrr Mar 30 2009, 12:13 PM

Hope more people sign up.

Thanks guys for putting this together!!

Posted by: jsayre914 Mar 30 2009, 12:24 PM

Me and the wife plan to attend the swap meet only. we will only stay a few hours, i am not going to attend the dinner and i have to work on sunday

so i bought a teeshirt, does that get me into the cool hangout space at the swap, or do i owe more monies $$$???

i know i have to pay to get in, but i did not know it cost to park with you guys, or did i misunderstand

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 30 2009, 06:48 PM

No set fee for hangin out with everyone. The dinner cost offsets the swap space. So, come, meet everyone, brag about the great score you made on the parts you got, and have a great time! See ya there!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 31 2009, 06:32 AM

Would it be possible to get someone from this group to help with shipping home anything we buy? I don't think the airlines will allow me to carry on a crankshaft!

Posted by: 914rrr Mar 31 2009, 06:38 AM

Hey Clay,

If you can get someone to hold the parts for you, you can get boxes probably in town to pack up the items. Register for a personal Fedex account, and they will pick up the boxes from whomever holds the parts for you.

We have done this before, and save 10-15% on shipping cost. Fedex will show up at the location of the boxes with labels for each box.

Just an idea!
Nel

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 31 2009, 09:49 AM

I am offering my garage up for storage if it will fit

Posted by: r_towle Mar 31 2009, 04:20 PM

What do you need? I have several crankshafts here...might be easier to ship it direct....
I have lots of engine parts...I got a barn full of unameitigotit.
Rich

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 31 2009, 08:46 PM

Thanks everyone!

Looking for a 964 crank. Apparently mine is cracked beyond repair.


How do I register for a personal FEDEX acct???

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 1 2009, 05:58 AM

Fedex account registration

Just go to fedex.com and follow their steps to register for a account. You just need a credit or debit card for billing.

Nel

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 1 2009, 06:02 AM

I'm probably just going to do the swap meet, but I bought the T-shirt anyway.

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 1 2009, 09:44 AM

Hay: has anyone got my regastation (sp) yet ? I did it the same time i ordered a

shirt.I got that but don,t seeem to be on the paid list? Dave Kimple AKA

BARBERDAVE

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 1 2009, 10:52 AM

Sorry Dave, were waiting for Dr. Evil to update the money received list in the planners forum.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2009, 12:51 PM

Was it sent snail mail? I havent received a single check via snail mail.

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 1 2009, 02:03 PM

Mike:
No snail mail. Did on-line used debit card . I 'll give it till Fri. to clear bank. If it doesn't then i'll do it again. Please save a Big chair for me!!! Dave

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2009, 02:15 PM

Nope, no record on my paypal account of you yet.

Posted by: root Apr 1 2009, 07:12 PM

I finally signed up.
Now I need to pay!
Somebody let me know what to do!
Hurry....... before I run out of 914 money!

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 1 2009, 07:34 PM

I'm looking into it for you. I appologize, I just checked the event email and all mail has been read. Which means one of the planners checked the email and likely sent out payment info. I will re-send the info to you but I don't know you personally and you don't have your name in the signature space on your posts. The application you filled out on the web site will have your name not your screen name. What name should I be looking for?

Posted by: jd74914 Apr 1 2009, 07:42 PM

I wish I could come. For some reason a 12hr roundtrip drive and weekend off of studying before finals just doesn't seem like a good idea.

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 1 2009, 07:47 PM

...

Posted by: root Apr 1 2009, 07:50 PM

Rod (root) Rowland

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 1 2009, 08:04 PM

OK, Thanks for the help. I'll resend the info now.

Posted by: root Apr 1 2009, 08:17 PM

$ r on the way to Evil!
Thanks Rick

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 1 2009, 08:50 PM

Update on the signup!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Robert A Quarles (914rrr) + 1
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1
-Daniel Whaley + 1
-Rod Rowland is paid +1

Barber Dave pending

Posted by: auerbach Apr 2 2009, 05:16 AM

I'm on the list twice, so unless there are two of me I'm planning to be there only once! Maybe I'm planning on having twice the fun?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 2 2009, 07:34 AM

Well, this morning I decided to pull the plug on my plans to have my car at the Hershey.

The unexpected brake system failures cost me two weeks, and this a-arm mess is going to cost me another two weeks at least. Between now and Hershey I also have my son's first birthday to plan and put on, end of semester MBA projects coming due, finals to study for, a major work project due, and exterior house projects that need to start in order to keep peace at home.

This decision depressed the hell out of me on my commute into work this morning, as I was really excited about showing my car; but its better then burning out and letting more important home, work, and school tasks suffer.

I'm still looking forward to the event, and hope to see you all there!

Zach

Posted by: root Apr 2 2009, 09:04 AM

I feel for you Zach.... I'd love to take the TIV two wheeler to Hershey but prolly
won't make it 'till Hershey 2011 at my current progress rate.

Besides, it's NOT the GOAL, it's the JOURNEY!
That's what really COUNTS!

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 2 2009, 09:12 AM

Mike, snail mail check from me is on it's way today (ok maybe tomorrow).

do we sign up for the autocross separately with Central PA PCA?

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 2 2009, 09:26 AM

Zach,
I can fix that stuff in a day or less if you get the brake caliper for me. I am not sure if my bus will make it either as it depends on your availability to weld in the battery tray, the tranz mount, and the seat mount for the driver. If you are OK with we doing the welding on the seat and the tray, I can do it while you are home and then all you need to do is the mount welding and I know how to prep it so you just come out, zap it and its done.
Dont give up hope. I too have too many damn things planned. This next weekend is my last as there is a wedding and then the event.

Matt, I am not sure. I know you can sign up on the day of.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 2 2009, 11:36 AM

AX signup is separate. We are not collecting it. I think all that is handled on Sunday by PCA.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 2 2009, 03:11 PM

My bad, Cut and paste, cut and paste...

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 2 2009, 03:14 PM

Zach,

Do you still need a caliper? Did you get a control arm? Control arm should change in an hour or so, Caliper and bleed the brakes another hour.

If you have the parts.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 2 2009, 03:42 PM

Caliper is on. I was well taken care of on that front. Initial pressure bleed is done, but I need to do another round as the pedal is still mushy.

I do not have an A Arm yet, but Mike knows where I can get one. I can call Steve at Aircooled Racing and see if he has one too, but I want to check Mikes source first.

It all boils down to time.

An amusing aside. When I gave up on the car (for hershey) I decided that I'd just help Mike get the bus on the road. Mike called me at lunch to tell me that he had given up on the bus (for Hershey) to get my 914 on the road. Ha!

Zach

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 2 2009, 07:37 PM

Can't make Hershey this year.
It looks like Rob and I will not be able to make it to Hershey. Sorry about canceling out. We are bummed! I sent a PM to Rich.

Thanks and have fun!

Posted by: auerbach Apr 2 2009, 10:35 PM

Are there any organized plan for Friday night other than the meet and greet? Does anyone want to do dinner?

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 3 2009, 06:34 AM

Hell: I'll eat anywhere at anytime ,you call it . I usually just eat a light breakfast Fri morning then drive there ( al most 500 miles) . So after arriving ,cleaning my car I'm ready to eat the asshole out of a bear. Dave

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 3 2009, 06:43 AM

Okay, that was not a good mental image before I have breakfast.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 3 2009, 07:31 AM

We have a plan to do *Something* but are not sure what that *something* is yet Friday. probably Dukes or BBQ or something similar.


Zach

Posted by: anderssj Apr 3 2009, 08:34 AM

very cool--a 914world version of "the gift of the magi"

still hoping to get the stars aligned so I can make the trip . . . .

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 3 2009, 08:51 AM

Damnit, if I would have known you would work on my bus I would have kept my mouth shut I will try to get over to Ron's today to check on that A arm.

I installed the rebuilt calipers, hubs, rotors, front brake lines, and front shox yesterday I wasnt feeling quite right (more so than usual ) so I quit there and went home.

Posted by: type47 Apr 3 2009, 12:59 PM

!!!!!! Wha' happened?!

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 3 2009, 01:05 PM

Rob had something come up, and unless something changes, he could not get out of it.

We are really bummed!
You have no idea how much we were looking forward to Hershey and the party.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 3 2009, 03:30 PM

Life happens. There are events happening all year. Don't let it haunt you. When the stars align for you it will happen.

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 3 2009, 06:36 PM

OK maybe you guys can help me with this...

I am planning on bringing the display and trailer and selling DVDs. Mainly gonna selling Super Speeders DVDs. superspeeders.com

If I don't sell anything it's not a big deal. If I make enough to cover the trip and gas then I will be happy. If I walk away with enough to purchase a GTS seat while I am there then I might pee my pants in excitement!!! haha




ON TO THE PROBLEM...
Anyways the only problem is there is almost no porsche content in the super speeders DVDs.

So I am going to bring some other DVDs that are porsche related to sell as well.

I have a list so far of one title Le Mans. Great DVD by the way. I have probably watched the last 15 mintues of that movie 30 times. I shouldn't have any problem selling 30 copies.

Thats all I have so far so if anyone knows of any others I should bring please let me know.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 3 2009, 06:39 PM

My fav, No Mans Land.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 3 2009, 06:39 PM

That is a great idea. It may give you better exposure to start your own thread to talk about this idea. I hope you are driving a 914 to the event...

Rich

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 3 2009, 06:51 PM

No gonna drive a land rover

I think Chris will be done with my car 3-4 weeks after the event.

Had never heard of No Man's Land before. Thanks

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 3 2009, 09:39 PM

ok how does she look........fired up today after 15 months sitting....still 2.0....will make it!!!!


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Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 3 2009, 09:47 PM

Good luck, Ray

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 4 2009, 08:14 PM

Update on the signup!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1
-Daniel Whaley + 1
-Rod Rowland is paid +1
Barber Dave

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 4 2009, 10:13 PM

914rrr+1 is off the list

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 5 2009, 07:14 PM

Update on the signup!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1
-Daniel Whaley + 1
-Rod Rowland is paid +1
Barber Dave


Who's on the fence? Come Lets get a couple more of you East Coasters supporting this event!

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 6 2009, 08:52 AM

Snail mailed the check to Mike on Friday. He should get that today, unless USPS goes broke. can;t wait!

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 6 2009, 09:22 AM

I signed up on Saturday and haven't gotten anything about making payment.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 6 2009, 11:35 AM

Let me check behind the scenes on the website. If you have not gotten a responce yet, you will in just a few moments (assuming that you gave the form your correct email, and its not getting caught in your spam filter).

Zach

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 6 2009, 11:41 AM

Okay, I sent the notice to you. If you don't get something in the next few moments, let me know and I will PM you the info.
Might want to make sure we are not getting caught in your spam filter. :-0

Zach

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 6 2009, 12:07 PM

I got your email Zach. For shits and giggles I signed up on the website again. But it will be me plus one. See ya guys in a few weeks.

Posted by: JOE M Apr 6 2009, 04:52 PM

Rich,
I just ordered my carbs so hopefully I will be able to stop by. They should be in this week.Thanks again for all your help last year.
Joe

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 8 2009, 06:57 PM

Adding a couple more to the invasion!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1
- Daniel Whaley + 1
- Rod Rowland is paid +1
- Barber Dave
- Nathan - Turboman808 + 1
- Matt Plasket - plas76targa

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 10 2009, 12:06 PM

Bump/

Someone had emailed me about riding down together. That might be fun if people want to meet up somewhere in NJ to drive down. I wasn't planning on leaving til around 6pm. Maybe others are leaving earlier?

If not at least we are all going to the same place and the bar should be open right?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 10 2009, 12:43 PM

Well, I got the new a arm on the car, and just got the last bits I need to finish that job in the mail a few moments ago (Thanks for the speedy ship, Auto Atlanta!) I still need to get aligned, and my car is not road legal as PA is dragging on getting me my title. But, I bought a hitch for my Subaru, and a tow bar for the 914. I can't think of a reason aside from torrents of rain or illness that my car would not make it.

I'm excited for this, and it is comming up SOON!

Zach

Posted by: auerbach Apr 10 2009, 09:46 PM

It was me! I'm about 45 min north of you, but I'm planning on leaving earlier in the day. My night vision aint what it used to be, see you at the bar!

Posted by: type47 Apr 12 2009, 04:40 AM

Happy Easter

... and a

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 12 2009, 06:31 AM

Happy Sunny Day Too : )

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Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 12 2009, 07:26 PM

Dont wait, final call when I have to let them know the number of people is April 18

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 12 2009, 10:57 PM

Adding a couple more to the invasion!

- Zach and Erin (me and wifey)
- Emily Stoneham + husband
- Sandra Ollah + Rick
- Mike and the Mrs. maybe her sis too
- Clay and Betty Perrine
- Travis and Robyn Howard
- Jim McLeod
- Lee Auerbach + 1
- Josh Chambers (Degreeoff) + 1
- Daniel Whaley + 1
- Rod Rowland is paid +1
- Barber Dave
- Nathan - Turboman808 + 1
- Matt Plasket - plas76targa
- Claus Murmann + 1 child

Have I missed anyone?


Six days to the sign up dead line. We need to supply a head count to the bowling alley for the food.

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 13 2009, 01:33 PM

I'm planning on driving up for the day , but will get there early. Any plans on meeting for breakfast someplace before hand???

Harvey

Posted by: slackin' at work Apr 13 2009, 05:13 PM

well, I tried. the wife pulled the plug on me coming up.
we're having a baby shower that weekend and we're expecting a lot of turnout... and out-of-town people for the weekend.

thought I could slip away friday/sat but that's not going to happen.

hope to see you all at ECC 09.

Posted by: type11969 Apr 13 2009, 08:49 PM

Wish I could make it but with the only working aircooled stuck behind two non-working aircooleds I am going to have to use that time to get one of them going.

-Chris

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 14 2009, 04:50 PM

Doc. on another thread someone ( Jim Kelly ) i think brought up the Ques. of

security at the motel for our cars. Would it be possible for the motel to hold

secure area in the lot for just our use. Just a idea ! Dave

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 14 2009, 05:04 PM

Your cars will be safe. It is Palmyra and the cars will be parked right outside of your door if you stay at the Palmyra in. Dave, you have been to the Chocolatetown motel, the Palmyra in is just as low key

Posted by: root Apr 14 2009, 05:53 PM

Oi! What time is our Fairfax Caravan leaving Saturday morning?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 15 2009, 08:04 AM

Our space should be easy to find, just look for the MidEngine invasion banner.


At 6 feet long and 2 feet tall, I hope it stands out!

Zach

Posted by: root Apr 15 2009, 09:45 AM

Cool Zach,

This may trump ECC'08.... All you have to do is hold a drinking contest where the last man standing gets to take home the "Invasion Poster".

Just for the record I'm not in contention!

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 15 2009, 09:53 AM

Well, it looks like we are going to make it to Hershey. Unfortunately we will probably have to leave Saturday night for home. Quick trip!

So we will see everyone at the swap.

Thanks!
Rob and Nel

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 15 2009, 11:43 AM

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 15 2009, 05:07 PM

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Weather Report, checked on line ,for now Sat. looks the best

Fri. cloudy , Sat. Part. cloudy, Sun, rain early A.M. that can always

change for the better or worse! Lets hope for better.

BTW, Tues. i go to the pain clinic , for cortisone with a anesthetic

should be good to go FRI.for the trip down.

Are those the will be there Fri. want to meet at " DUKES " for dinner,

or any other ideas. Dave

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 15 2009, 05:13 PM

Get a dose of that shot for me too! Glad to here your getting the shot. But be careful. Dukes sounds good but lets meet at the Palmyra motel first.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 15 2009, 08:41 PM

Alright..ROLL CALL

Who is going?
Who is still on the fence?
Who is woosing out???

AND...who is up for the iron man drive down starting at 12:00 midnight friday...arriving at 6am saturday...Boston to Hershey...meet us along the route.

Rich

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 16 2009, 07:20 AM

Maryland - Northern Va folks, Caravan starting where? Meet at my place in Frederick or I'll meet you on 15 North bound.. Saturday AM how early?

Posted by: root Apr 16 2009, 07:41 AM

Matt, it's next weekend Saturday the 25th, not this weekend!

I'm hooking up with Jim at 5:30AM. If all goes well we should be at the Willow Road/15North interchange by 6:15 'ish. PM me your phone number and I'll call
you when we get close.

Posted by: Trav012000 Apr 16 2009, 09:46 AM

I'd love to come but I doubt she'd make it all the way there. 2 cylinders making full compression, 1 making half, and one making barely any at the moment so I don't think she'll make it past the foothills let alone the Continental Divide.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 16 2009, 11:07 AM

The cutoff date for check payment is SATURDAY.

We have seats open, and would love to see you there!

Zach

Posted by: type47 Apr 16 2009, 12:03 PM

hmmmm, weather report for 10 days forward is questionable. You know Hershey is Apr 25th?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 16 2009, 05:42 PM

Rollcall.
Please check in if you are going, and have signed up with us...
If you have not signed up...lets go boys...

Rich

Posted by: type47 Apr 16 2009, 07:16 PM

yes, and ... yes. Now have to decide which teener to drive and make sure it's ready

Posted by: ejm Apr 17 2009, 04:17 AM

Submitted the entry form yesterday but haven't heard anything back

Posted by: okieflyr Apr 17 2009, 06:00 AM

I'm unable to participate in the planned festivities before and after the meet,
But I am planning on joining in on the corral and swap meet on Sat

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 17 2009, 06:17 AM

Rich, I signed up and yes I'll be there. Root, know it's next weekend. I didn't mention any date in my post.. good grief you guys are early. I can meet you at 15 North, but that early you may have to swing over and wake me up! I'll have hot coffer ready..
Any body else from middle Maryland want to join us? (Evan calling Evan)..

Posted by: JerryP Apr 17 2009, 07:17 AM

I can only make it up for the day, until around 3 or 4pm. Should I still park in the 914 section/corral?

I also have a practically complete parts car(garaged) just west of Philly in case anyone needs anything, wants to buy it whole or pick-a-part on their way to or from the event. I'll put it in the classifieds(didn't mean to plug it here, just a public service for those going right past me that weekend). I won't be able to haul the whole thing up there but may have a truck load of parts if I can get some time to strip it.

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 17 2009, 07:34 AM

i just sent in my form.

looks like it will just be me for saturday only - early arrival and late departure - a very long day.

not sure if i will be driving a 1975 2.0 or a 1972 v8 ?? the weather will decide it for me.

oh yeah - i need to buy two of these - if anyone coming to hershey has a spare pair.

jim


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Posted by: type47 Apr 17 2009, 11:40 AM

I have essentially the same pieces but they are actually for a 1.7 tailshift engine mount. They are same size, same shape but have a cutout that has something to do with the mounting. If you're not too concerned with what the concours judges will mark you down on , you can have them and I'll bring them to Hershey.

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 17 2009, 11:59 AM

that would be great - thanks - jim

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Posted by: root Apr 17 2009, 12:52 PM

What you gonna do with those big washers Jimbo?

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 17 2009, 01:27 PM

i need them to hold me tach to my dashboard better - no - kidding : )

in my thread about replacing my trans mounts - andy - pointed out that i do not have top special washers installed. see pic.


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Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 17 2009, 01:40 PM

I thought I pointed that out. I have a set, too. We'll get you set up.

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 17 2009, 01:48 PM

no you didn't - probably thinking about my big life insurance payoff.

that's it - i am taking you out of my will : ))

Posted by: root Apr 17 2009, 02:18 PM

Hey! I just remembered, I have a set of those too. But, the ones I have belong
to you anyway (came off of 'old yellow'). I just don't know where they are 'cause I
reorganized and can't find anything when I need it now. I'll look too!

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 17 2009, 02:35 PM

what - you don't want to crawl around under the shed in your yard - aka: micro junk yard - belly to the muddy ground to find these two special spacers : ))

i don't blame you

see you next week - weather permitting.

jim

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 17 2009, 11:22 PM

I just sent you the pay pal info Jim!

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 18 2009, 02:27 AM

Cash Alert;;;;;

Called Fri night to make Res. at Palmyra Motel. Desk Guy said all ( our ) rooms

were gone, completely booked up. O Shit my usual Luck!!!! He then ask how

many in my party ,I said 1 , Oh well i have a Queen sized on the 2 nd floor for

$49.00 . Snapped that up. May be there are more??? Check it out.

Before some smart A-- chimed in that was a Queen size bed, i ask that same

Ques.to the desk guy

He didn't get the joke.

God am I getting punchy waiting for Hershey !!!!

Dave

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 07:59 AM

I am heading out at 11am to a wedding and will be unreachable all day/night. I have call tomorrow at the hospital so I might be very busy. I intend to take a full head count before I leave and call in the numbers on my way to the wedding 1.5hrs south.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 08:21 AM

Here is my list as of 10:12am

Ed Morrow
Mike Spraggi (Paid)
Paul Moser + 2 (Paid)
Jim Kelly (Paid)
Claus Murmann + 1 kid (Paid)
Nate Smith + 1 (Paid)
Dave Kimple (Paid)
Rod Rowland + 1 (Paid)
Dan Whaley + 1 (Paid)
Jim McLeod (Paid)
Lee Auerbach + 1 (Paid)
Josh Chambers + 1 (Paid)
Clay Perrine + 1 (Paid)
Travis Howard + 1 (Paid)
Zach Nall + 1 (Paid)
John Stoneham + 1 (Paid)
Rick Ollah + 1 (Paid)
Ray Gonzalves + 1
Me + 1 (Paid)
Scotty B (Paid)
Chris Foley
Matt Plasket (Paid)
Steve A + 1

R_towle, did ya pay? How many in your party? If yer eatin' I need to know.

Current count, changed 4/19 to 40.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 18 2009, 09:44 AM

I'm in! Planning to drive a 914. I will have room for a few items though.

Hey Doc, how come your BIG LINK says its the 26-27th?

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 18 2009, 10:29 AM

Saw our name on the list...

We will definitely be there with our 914 (as long as nothing happens to it before then), but since we do not know a definite time we are leaving on Saturday we will have to pass on dinner but will see everyone at the swap, and we might come over to the hotel on Friday night if we get in early enough. We are staying in Harrisburg, and hope to eat dinner at our fav Hershey pizza and beer place. So we can cruise over to the gang's hotel afterward.

Thanks guys for working with us!

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 10:44 AM

Because I am a dumb ass I'll fix it. Chris, are you going to dinner?

Glad 914rrr is still coming for any amount of time.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 10:47 AM

I updated the big list in post # 190 up to 40, I am excited!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 18 2009, 11:21 AM

LOL,
No, not yet.
I dont see Ray Mital, or Brad Roberts (who is flying in) on the list. hmmm
I spoke with George Hussey...he may fly up for the event.

Rich

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 18 2009, 02:20 PM

40 people

how many porsha'ssssssssssssssss ?? ( between 10 and 20 ? )

jim

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 18 2009, 03:03 PM

Sure. Is that when the concours awards will be presented?

Posted by: scotty b Apr 18 2009, 03:50 PM

not looking good for me right now. Probably won't know for certain until later in the week

Posted by: anderssj Apr 18 2009, 04:44 PM

OK, just signed up--sorry to be so late (I hope it's not closed out) . . . just got back in town after a 300+mile 2-day "test"--the 914 didn't start only once in two days--so it looks like we're going to drive it up from Yorktown VA if you have room for two more people . . .

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Steve A-

Posted by: Keoni914 Apr 18 2009, 07:15 PM

I'm going and have offered to take the group (car) photo. My suggestion would be to be near the Peoples Choice area and can do it at High Noon. I'm not staying Saturday evening so the hotel site is not good for me. Any other suggestions???

Keoni914

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 07:55 PM

Back from the wedding and drunk, if you can make it, make it. I'll get you seating at teh dinner table, but plan on paying so we can cover you

Brad, George and all them? First I have heard.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 18 2009, 07:58 PM

Dont suck, go. No matter what. Go. I have your lodging and eating all take n care of. C'mon man.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 18 2009, 08:02 PM

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not looking good for me right now. Probably won't know for certain until later in the week
[/quote]

Dont suck, go. No matter what. Go. I have your lodging and eating all take n care of. C'mon man.
[/quote]


you better go!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 18 2009, 08:06 PM

Scottyb
I am tapped, but going.
Come on up...it will relieve stress.

Rich

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 19 2009, 01:03 AM

doc you can't spell....they teach you that in doc school....it is ray gonSalves...

Posted by: type47 Apr 19 2009, 06:21 AM

any room for a set of SS fuel lines for a '73?

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 19 2009, 06:57 AM

you know it is too bad that we have to read 2 different forums to get info......apparently there are a few more comming.....i have no problem with that the more the merrier


Brad Roberts

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Group: Admin
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I fly into Newark and will head to Hershey Friday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


B

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 19 2009, 07:49 AM

I read that about Brad. It will be nice to meet some of the left coast people.

Zach

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 19 2009, 07:52 AM

It looks like we are leaving at 5am on Friday morning. Plans just keep getting better. Anyone going our way that wants to caravan...let us know. Good times!

727-483-0260 or 727-204-6806 (cell numbers).

Rob and Nel

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 19 2009, 08:16 AM

it sucks - my route does not cross anyones path : ((

jim


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Posted by: BarberDave Apr 19 2009, 08:18 AM

I might have another guy from N.W. Ohio comming with me. Mack has a very

nice Black 6 conversion , he his worried about 1 st long distance trip.

Sounds like we are going to have a hell of a group , every one start doing the

GOOD weather dance Now. Dave

Hay i just checked the weather Fri. Sunny, Sat Partly Sunny, Sun Partly

Sunny not bad

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 19 2009, 08:26 AM

I think so.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 19 2009, 08:30 AM

I dont have time to surf the other sites so I didnt know about anyone else coming until now. Do they know about the dinner? Are they wanting to attend? I only need $$ if they are eating, other than that anyone can show up to the spots we have

My head count is for dinner guests and as such is not all inclusive

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 19 2009, 08:41 AM

I updated post 190 with paid and not paid info. After removing those that are not eating and adding on the ones that were late comers, we are still right at 40 I am sure we can squeeze in a few more at the last minute as it is buffet style

Posted by: rmital Apr 19 2009, 09:52 AM

..how late I'll be staying to be determined; maybe just hanging out for the corral and swap...I'll pass on all the goodie's/give-away-stuff if I have to split

Posted by: type47 Apr 19 2009, 10:13 AM

Then would you bring me a set? Thanks!

Posted by: Keoni914 Apr 19 2009, 04:15 PM

Here is the extended WX service forecast for Hershey, looks good:

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Keoni914

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 19 2009, 05:19 PM

im too lazy to reread all 11 pages, what time are we all pulling into the swap on saturday morning???

im driving up from york w/ the wife and want to make the grand entrance grander. Lets get the chain as long as we can

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 19 2009, 05:28 PM

We will be there for the big drive in. Just need to know where and when to meet on Saturday morning.

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Apr 19 2009, 05:35 PM

Hey guys, I have some testing to do at school saturday but I should be done by 3pm. If I leave by 4pm, make it to Hershey by 8pm, is it worth it?I really want to make it out there, whats in store for saturday night and sunday?

Posted by: wilchek Apr 19 2009, 05:38 PM

I am driving in Saturday morning as well. Are we meeting up at the Palmyra hotel? I am thinking an 8:30AM ish departure, anyone have any suggestions??

Jonathna, the swap will be over by early afternoon 1 or 2 ish. But it looks like most of the guys will be staying until Sunday. The auto X is Sunday morning.

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 19 2009, 05:56 PM

if the guys have stuff to sell i think 6:30 is when you want to be at the gate...we stayed in the paking lot till 5 or so last yr...i could be wrong.....ray

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 19 2009, 05:59 PM

We definitely want to make a day of it, so we plan on getting there early. 8:30ish will be a little late to arrive. Parking might be a bear if we all show up at 8:30 with our 914's.

Posted by: anderssj Apr 20 2009, 07:45 AM

Thanks for adding us to the list. Looking forward to hearing the details. How do you want payment--paypal? Other?

May try to convoy up with ScottyB if he can get away . . . .

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 20 2009, 11:42 AM

paypal or pay me at the event

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 20 2009, 03:16 PM

ok soooo. gates open at 7:30 am. that is probably when 900 cars are trying to get in, so the line must be a real bastard. What are you guys thinking, i figure 8:30 will be less of a clutch brake clutch break situation. I dont mind the line so long as it is moving

are you guys gettin in line 7ish

i am talking about saturday of course

Posted by: wilchek Apr 20 2009, 06:54 PM

I have to agree with Ray if you are going to sell stuff you need to be in by 6:30. I have never waited too long to get in they are pretty organized. Do we have a reserved area for 914 parking in the lot or can we get someone to park at the end of two rows so we can fill in the spots as people arrive. I guess I missed the late hang out last year. My wife was 8 months pregnant and was in no mood to hang. We are leaving the kid with the inlaws so hopfully we should be able to hang this year.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 20 2009, 07:00 PM

Zach and I will be there early to get the 4 spaces set up

Posted by: r_towle Apr 20 2009, 07:10 PM

The swap opens at about 6:30 am for loading.
I will be there at that time.

The parking in the concours area is first come first serve.
If you, wilchek, would like to stand in the paking lot and save two rows, I would be happy to get you a nice orange vest so people an see you.
The rest of us will be wandering the swap meet I suspect.

Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 20 2009, 07:32 PM

I will be happy to meet anyone who wants to move to the event in a group at the Palmyra Motel. I second 8:30 to give people time to arrive at the palmyra from other points of origin. I'm not worried about missing a couple parts transactions in the first hour of the swap meet.

So meet us at the Palmyra! Were rolling out at 8:30 am. We have a conversation going in the planning thread about this and are working to enlist help at the gate to get everyone directed to the same area.


Here we go!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 20 2009, 07:39 PM

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 21 2009, 06:35 AM

Weather report for the weekend!!!!

Friday: 70s and sunny
Saturday: Low 80s and sunny!!!!
Sunday: Low 80s and sunny!!!!

No rain in the forecast for all three days. Come on down fellas, the weather is fine.

Zach

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 21 2009, 07:04 PM

Awesome outlook considering the rain we've had lately.

Auto-X, who's going and have you prepaid or are you paying at the door?

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 21 2009, 07:43 PM

Holy shit! I am on the phone with Paul from European Imports of Harrisburg and he is in good with the PCA guys here. He has offered to pay for all of our entry into the corral ($10 ea normally) if we all enter in at one time. This will allow us to be parked together for FREE! I need a count by tomorrow of how many 914s are coming

Hell of a nice guy

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 21 2009, 08:07 PM

I see Paul posted here, he is eimc (post25)

Here is who mentioned bringing a 914 in this thread.

Rick Ollah
Jim Kelly
Mike Spraggi
Rich Towle
Zach Nall
Josh Degreeoff
Lee Auerbach
William Harris
Wilchek
Plas76targa
jsayre914
esses62
BarberDave
Root
Jim Type47
Ray firstknight13
HarveyH
Ed ejm
Kevin okieflyr
JerryP - X
Racer Chris
Steve anderssj
Rmital
Steve Miller
John Nozzle

If you are on the list and should not be, let me know. If you are not on the list and should be, let me know. If you are on the list and should be, let me know.

Someone, not me, needs to get everyone to meet at one place at one time to enter in all together. I think arriving at 8am or shortly there after is a good thing.

25 914s on the list so far

Posted by: JerryP Apr 21 2009, 08:19 PM

My 914 is still in.

Posted by: auerbach Apr 21 2009, 08:34 PM

assuming that all is well with my 914 -- add one more!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 21 2009, 08:44 PM

The meeting place is at the hotel...at least on the other sites..

Planned arrival at 9:14 ( as close as we can get to that)

Rick Ohlah is in charge of that part of this.
Ray and I will be at the hotel in time...we will drive right to the hotel in the morning..

Rich

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 21 2009, 08:49 PM

count me still in - one water cooled 914 coming up - thanks jim

so be at hotel by 9am - leave house in delaware at 5:30am

Posted by: r_towle Apr 21 2009, 08:54 PM

Jim, I would suggest that you be at the hotel by 8:45...I expect people will get antsy

Rich

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 21 2009, 09:39 PM

evil you forgot about me...... ....

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 21 2009, 10:35 PM

This thing is getting closer! Sandy and I leave tomorrow. See all of you there!

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 22 2009, 05:50 AM

We are going to arrive early, so we won't be able to drive in with the rest of the 914's. Last time we went, we did not get to see everything. So we decided to go early this year.

See all of you there!

Posted by: okieflyr Apr 22 2009, 06:17 AM

I need to coordinate meeting up for the corral, and finding the group space early to sell a couple of items. Knowing the space #'s for the invasion headquarters may be helpful to reduce the search of the BIG lot. I plan on arriving early, so I can help with any needed setup.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 08:35 AM

Put down the pipe and read the whole list "Ray Firstknight13" is on it and has been

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 08:36 AM

Kevin, maybe you can park outside and ride in with them when they get here. I will be manning the space.

IF anyone intends to sell stuff, I need to know so as to make room.

Posted by: okieflyr Apr 22 2009, 10:58 AM

Mike,

My wish to sell list includes a 901 trans, conversion clutch/plate,console guages, Boxster shift cables.
Since technically I'm space squatting on the generosity of others, I can adjust my footprint to whatever it needs to be.
But knowing the selling starts early, that's what I'd like to be prepared for as well.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 11:01 AM

Probably no issue. I intend to be there early for set up. I need a table, or a 4x8 with 2 saw horses

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 22 2009, 12:43 PM

If I can remember, I'll put 2 saw horses and a piece for 3/4 inch ply in the car when I load everyhting up.

Ooops, baby crying, gotta go be mr. mom.

Zach

Posted by: anderssj Apr 22 2009, 02:30 PM

Is there something planned for Friday PM, or are we on the no-plan plan (show up in/at Palmyra and whatever happens happens)?

Apologies in advance if I missed it . . . .

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 22 2009, 02:38 PM

I think its the no-plan plan.

But I've been wrong once or twice before.

Zach

Posted by: auerbach Apr 22 2009, 03:25 PM

So what time does the no plan plan begin?

Posted by: Nozzle Apr 22 2009, 05:12 PM

Even if the no-plan plan has no time perhaps a place can be part of the plan? I know after three and a half hours of driving I'll be ready for some

Also good to talk tactics for the next morning's adventure...

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 05:34 PM

Dukes is always a good bet. Its on the 422 just after Lingle and is a bout 5mi or less from the hotel. They also have a large parking area.

Ya'll figure out what time you are meeting. I will likely be in my garage down the street with Zach either messing with his car or making bolts to sell.

Posted by: clausy Apr 22 2009, 05:38 PM

That sounds like a no plan plan to me. I'll be arriving at the Palmyra at about 7.30 if all goes to plan.

Posted by: scotty b Apr 22 2009, 05:49 PM

Taint happening I just have way too much going on right now. I went from almost no work 2 months ago to literally no room left in the shop. On top of that my moms car is at the frame shop and my parents need my help installing new kitchen cabinets. Hopefully next year Sorry I'll drive the 944 on Saturday in support

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 05:58 PM

Posted by: scotty b Apr 22 2009, 06:03 PM

I know, I'll really miss hanging with you guys. I was looking forward to meeting Pat, Rick and Rich finally too I'll see the rest of you asshats in the fall Hopefully with a turbo

Posted by: r_towle Apr 22 2009, 06:28 PM

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 06:35 PM

I may not be here in the fall....but I have to come to you to have my roof installed

Posted by: crash914 Apr 22 2009, 06:38 PM

who was wanting the front hood? I think i will come up for the swap meet. will be bringing wheels, hood and '74 parts...let me know what you need....also a set of cracked heads for a 103..

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 22 2009, 07:32 PM

Dr Evil said:

I'm still planning on being there. 8:00 meeting (or earlier ) sounds good to me. Where and When?

Harvey

Posted by: r_towle Apr 22 2009, 07:34 PM

Everyone is planning to meet at the hotel between 8-830

We will all drive over together from there.

Rich

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 07:49 PM

Herb! You should get the bumper from me...please

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 22 2009, 07:56 PM

evil i got some stuff for sale ...boxster tranny....4 lug mahles...5 lug fuchs....couple other things space wise.....ray

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 22 2009, 07:59 PM

I think I will get us all some doughnuts and coffee at dawn

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 22 2009, 08:02 PM

who's dawn

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 22 2009, 10:20 PM

Were in Madison Wi for the night. We ended up in a construction zone. The road was so rough that it shook my power lead apart and the car quit right in the construction zone. I had three Madison squad cars behind me before I could figure out where my flasher switch was. I managed to talk them into helping me push the car into a parking lot where I could work on it. I lucked out and found the problem right away and with the assistance of a young female officer and her flashlight we were back on the road in 15 minutes. See you all there.

Scottyb you are a wimp!

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 22 2009, 11:59 PM

Nothing will scare ya more then breaking down in a car that no one has parts for hundreds of miles from home. Glad ya got it fixed

Posted by: Spoke Apr 23 2009, 12:00 AM

I can't bring my 914 (no engine) but I will be bringing my 911 on Saturday. What do I have to do so I can park it with the other tail draggers?

Posted by: crash914 Apr 23 2009, 05:14 AM

Mike, bumper, check..
are you going to bring it or should we swing by the house?

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 23 2009, 05:39 AM

CPA-PCA finally got me my space assignments - i'll be in D76-78.

I expect that's *way* off the beaten path since my (early) space request never made it through the routing process like it should have...

So drop on by and say Hi - I'll be wandering throughout the day too, since I don't really have anything available for immediate sale...

Posted by: root Apr 23 2009, 05:49 AM

Dr. Evil / Zach ?!? I'm planning on bringing as many little parts as I can cram into the nooks and cranny's of blackie; fuel tank sensor, TPS's, distributor, door handle, with key (if I can find it). Biggest part will most likely be 1.7L heads unless Zach still needs a trailing arm! If you don't have enough table space I think I can make a card table out of blackie's 'T-top' .

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 23 2009, 06:04 AM

Update: We will not be bringing the 914. So if anyone needs us to help tote back some parts they buy, let us know.

Posted by: sixerdon Apr 23 2009, 07:11 AM

My buddie and I will be heading down there tomorrow with a pickup truck full of early 911 and 914 parts. Although we are staying just down the street, we will swing by Palmyra to see what's going on for an evening of drink and BS. Looking for some decent weather and a big turnout for a change.
Don

Posted by: anderssj Apr 23 2009, 07:15 AM

Especially when my wife is with me . . .

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 23 2009, 07:57 AM

At the moment, I'll only be looking for a few things. Side shift cover and a good relay board cover.

My a-arm got fixed. My car will be there, functional but not yet road legal. Infact, it is 2/3 of the way there already. I dropped it off in Camp Hill PA ~ midnight last night for an alignment.

I'll be bringing 4 nearly new Vredstat Sprint 165 15 (or whatever the stock hard to find tire size is), my last unsold Rennshift 917 shift knob and maybe a few other things.

Zach

Posted by: anderssj Apr 23 2009, 09:41 AM

I'll try to remember to bring a relay board cover . . .

Also . . . is there a way to contact anybody up there just in case something were to happen to anybody on the trip in . . . not for help, as much as to provide status/where-abouts (like "we're outside Warrenton VA and the car is dead") . . . (though advice may be appreciated--provided there's no laughing in the background). Wasn't planning on bringing a computer with me . . . .

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 23 2009, 10:34 AM

My cell number is four four 3 - seven 1 o - 58oo

Sorry, don't want robots getting it.

I'll be getting in sometime friday afternoon. Feel free to call to see where things are.

Zach

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 11:15 AM

I'll bring the bumper and some small parts, some chairs, a jack, etc.

I need to find the paper they snet me with the spot numbers. If there are spots out on the diaspora we can just claim them, too.

My # if anyone needs to get a hold of me (good luck) is sixer one niner 518 sixer o niner two

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 23 2009, 11:25 AM

That was me. I got one already, thanks. Me and Zach found a secret cave full of 914 parts, right near my house. Thanks anyway


see you there

Posted by: anderssj Apr 23 2009, 01:40 PM

THANKS Zach and Mike!

I'm hoping I won't need to make any calls until we get in town . . . .

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 23 2009, 02:41 PM

HEY quick question....

Mentioned a few pages back I think that I was gonna be bring DVDs to sell. I have a big LCD screen with stand that I was gonna bring as well.

Do they have power in the parking lot? Maybe off the street lights or something? I didn't even think about this.

I kinda have to bring all that stuff and they don't have power for the big screen. I forget how big it is maybe 42 inches??? Picking it all up in the morning.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 23 2009, 02:54 PM

http://www.cpa-pca.org/swap/index.html

The rules.

Ya can't sell food, no stakes inthe asphalt, THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY.

You can bring a generator, and all the Big Guys do, but be mindful of your neighbors.

The past couple of years (not this year) we have brought J's 17" HP laptop and run 'Le Mans' powered from an invertor and car battery. Works fine for the 3-4 hours we've done it.

but a laptop is not a 42" HDTV ... I can loan you my invertor but you'd be on your own for 12V. I think it's a 400W invertor...

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 03:08 PM

No power.


For all of ya'll, if you are bringing a few things then that wont be a problem, but remember we have only 4 spots and they are mainly for hanging out, sitting, drinking coffee, and BSing.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 23 2009, 03:24 PM

I'll have some space available... D77
I have one space to park the vehicle (donno yet if it'll be the Outback or the Titan...) and two for the EZ-Up. Predicted temps in mid-80's so a bit of shade will be A Good Thing... Anyway - if you just need some place to park something, drop by. I can't do your haggling for you but I'll be glad to point a buyer in your direction...

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 23 2009, 03:37 PM

Plans have yet changed again. The wife has a cold/flu and we may not make it.

If anyone is intereseted...we are looking for bumper top pads that need work. No broken or rusted frames. Call us if you find any at the swap and we will work something out with you. 727-483-0260.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 23 2009, 03:39 PM

It won't.
There will be 1000 EZ-Ups on 10 acres.
What are the SPACE NUMBERS?

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 23 2009, 04:00 PM

Yeah probably just bring a laptop. Would have been fun to bring the big screen though. I got LeMans and also have the victory by design series on my laptop already.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 23 2009, 04:13 PM

I'm bringing things that I can fit in my 914, and maybe a few items in Ed's Jetta as well. I could use a place to show them off.
Parts list includes: (4pr) Front Sway Bar weld-in mounts, (4pr)Inner console reinforcements, (many) Rear Camber Shims, (2) Engine Lift Plates, (4) Master Cylinder braces, (3) Breather Can Kits, (2pr) Solid Trailing Arm Brackets, (2pr) Pivot Shafts, (2pr) Camber Boxes, (4) Battery Tray & Support (AA), (4) Engine Shelf (AA), (1) Rear Susp. Reinf. Kit, Stainless Fuel Lines, and maybe some Brad Penn 20/50.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 04:26 PM

Paul got it all worked out. When you show up at the gate in your 914 with the group, just tell them you are with the 914club/world and European Imports

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 04:40 PM

I found our spots:

D27-D30

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 23 2009, 05:53 PM

thank you.

Posted by: Keoni914 Apr 23 2009, 06:07 PM

Hope you guys don't mind I did this. Thought of a nice momento.

Keoni914

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 23 2009, 08:04 PM

so,
is it ok to bring a bunch of parts for sale and just lay them in front or behind your car with prices stuck to them??

or is that not allowed

i figured to bring some odds and ends and lay them on a blanket or somthing.

cheers

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 23 2009, 08:09 PM

put your nose up in the air and bad mouth vw/porsches...lol

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 08:19 PM

"What do I have to do so I can park it with the other tail draggers?"

Knee pads and a lack of a gag reflex will help

Joe,
You can only sell parts in the vendor section. That is why they charge you for a spot. Sorry man.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2009, 08:20 PM

Damn, the weather is supposed to be the best ever!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 23 2009, 09:39 PM

I just found one more thing scarier than the first problem. It happened again in down town Chicago! 60 mph traffic everyplace! you look for 5 lanes. I did a quck dash across 4 lanes of traffic and stopped on the side of the freeway barely wide enough for my car. This time it was the ignition wire. The effin roads are so rough the ride will shake your eye teeth loose! I had the car running in a mear minute but with semi's and cars ripping by close enough to rip your door handles off it seemed like an hour!

Posted by: Spoke Apr 24 2009, 06:37 AM

PM sent. I would like to hook up with you guys on Saturday. What do I need to do to park my 911 with the other 911's?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 24 2009, 06:38 AM

We are leaving Rays at somewhere around 430-530am...a range.

Rich

Posted by: Spoke Apr 24 2009, 10:04 AM

Here's the car I'll be taking. It's an 86 911 turbo.


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Posted by: rmital Apr 24 2009, 10:16 AM

be out on 78 around 7:10am....a swarm of 914s should be zooming by around then.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 24 2009, 11:05 AM

Should be all you have to do is ask the guys directing traffic into the parking area that question...

It's all pretty low-key and everybody is really friendly and helpful. CPA puts on a really good event.

Worst-case, just park somewhere and when you find where you want to be, tell whatever volunteer worker is in that area you'd like to move your car there. They'll tell you what you have to do. Shouldn't be any issue.

They want to know that you're actually paying for parking (this event raises money for CPA and believe me, they have to pay to rent the space...) but once you're in, it's pretty much a non-issue.

Nice car.

Posted by: Travisfling Apr 24 2009, 01:50 PM

Hmmm... I just got my 914 running today... how far is this from Columbus?

Posted by: turboman808 Apr 24 2009, 02:14 PM

You guys gonna be hanging at the bar at the Hotel? I don't really drink but I do however encourage drunkenness by others.

By the way very nice 911. I would get one if I had kids and needed more then 2 seats.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 24 2009, 04:27 PM

We are here.... Where is everyone else???

Posted by: mikez Apr 24 2009, 04:43 PM

If you were taller than your car, they'd see you....

Posted by: auerbach Apr 24 2009, 05:06 PM

Is there a time and place for the no plan plan?

Posted by: crash914 Apr 24 2009, 05:50 PM

stuff I will be bringing....
wheels, Mahle, with tires...boxes of other junk..

Posted by: crash914 Apr 24 2009, 05:52 PM

oops, well you get the idea...
5 mahles with tires and beat up center caps, at least one.
4 riveras with no tires
boxes of misc.
anyone want hoods or deck lids?

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 24 2009, 06:03 PM

Streets & Trips says 380 miles.

I drove it from Reno one year ...

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 24 2009, 06:05 PM

im getting butterflies in my stomach.....

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 24 2009, 06:38 PM

just rcvd jake raby's type 4 engine rebuild video - immediately slipped it into my dvd drive and viewed it from begining to end - very excellent : )

Posted by: r_towle Apr 24 2009, 06:40 PM

You got time...go build one, pop it in your car and get to Hershey.

Rich

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 24 2009, 06:46 PM

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Posted by: root Apr 24 2009, 06:56 PM

I'm thinking you can rebuild one of these type IV's and use it to drive the supercharger on 'yer V8 Jimmy!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 24 2009, 06:58 PM

Dude...
I need to see the motorcycle...NEED pics.

RIch

Posted by: root Apr 24 2009, 07:19 PM

There's some updated pics in my blog.....

Posted by: root Apr 24 2009, 07:29 PM

MATT! Are you gonna meet us at 6:15!

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 24 2009, 08:24 PM

at about 8:45 i noticed a bunch of laundry on my bed - so i asked my son and wife to knock it out while i put some stuff in the car for tomorrow - when i return, it seems my son used some internet website to listen to music while folding clothes and - BAM - he puts a nice virus on my work computer - spyware protect 2009 - so rather than going to bed, i have been downloading and running programs to get this efin threat off my comupter - well - there went some quality sleep : (

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 24 2009, 09:21 PM

Clay, we just got back form Dukes. Where were you?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 24 2009, 09:21 PM

Very Impressive motorcycle.
Do you think you will need to have some cooling for traffic situations?
I understand why your building it...it will just be cool.
Practical does not always need to be in the picture when you are building something cool.

RIch

Posted by: mikez Apr 24 2009, 09:52 PM

Prolly hiding behind a potted plant....

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 25 2009, 03:30 PM

Pictures from the MEI!

Thanks for everyone that came out.

I'm dehydrated sunburned, and getting drunk. Don't care, here are pics. GREAT day.

PICS!

















Next post for more...

Zach

Posted by: mikez Apr 25 2009, 03:33 PM

I don't see Clay....is he behind a potted plant or something?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 25 2009, 03:35 PM

More pics!













Zach

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 25 2009, 03:42 PM

Met a LOT of people, bought stuff for my car, sold some stuff to make money to buy the stuff for my car, and we are getting ready to do to dinner. I am NOT riving.

*happy*

Zach

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 25 2009, 03:48 PM

Need to put in more pictures before the battery in my laptop dies. Nope, no time.

Time for dinner.

zach

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 25 2009, 08:33 PM

More Picts, mostly from the Palmyra:



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Posted by: HarveyH Apr 25 2009, 08:35 PM

More, Keep getting file size errors, I'll have to increase compression on later picts


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Posted by: HarveyH Apr 25 2009, 08:41 PM

More


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Posted by: mikez Apr 25 2009, 08:43 PM

I STILL don't see Clay......don't you guys have a foot stool?

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 25 2009, 08:44 PM

Again


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Posted by: HarveyH Apr 25 2009, 08:45 PM

Two from the parking area at Hershey



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Posted by: jimkelly Apr 25 2009, 11:21 PM

thanks guys for putting this together and for making sure the weather was perfect : )

My car pics from today.

oh yeah - i won a flashlight and batteries, a set of plyers, a first aide kit -- without that flashlight, i do not know what a hassle it would of been to look at my mapquest directions home as my car has no interior light : )))) thanks !!!!

http://www.pbase.com/jimkelly/hershey_swap_2009


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Posted by: type47 Apr 26 2009, 08:25 AM

I had a terrific time and it was good to see alot of familiar and new people. Spent alot of money but that's what I went for. I heard we had a caravan of 38 914's at the entry gate. I had a thought of recording all the VINs to add to the world db but it was really too great a task for the time available. What events are next? Import Carlisle mid May, East Coast Cookout/Mid-Atlantic Mid-Engined Ramble in New Market, VA around 9/14/2009?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 26 2009, 09:38 AM

As soon as Dinner was over, I had to get Noel and Mike to drive my drunk ass home. Got a call from my wife and Theo was sick, so I had to go home.

Here are some more pics I took from the show. When I get cables out of my car later on I'll post up pictures from the dinner.









I wanted to have sex with it...






Packing up the show


Zach

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 26 2009, 09:52 AM

Few of mine


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Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 26 2009, 09:56 AM

...more...


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Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 26 2009, 09:58 AM

last


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Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 26 2009, 10:22 AM

Joe, I barely saw you at the show at all. How long did you guys stay?

Zach

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 26 2009, 11:06 AM

random car shots







356 with 911 engine







914 HQ













1988 911 backdated with long hood; this is a daily driver

Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 26 2009, 01:09 PM

We had a lot of fun, met a lot of people. The best part was the drive in, that was awesome. So we all got there 9ish and i left a little after 12:00. I didnt sit at all, just kept walking. The wife was tired, lack of sleep from the 2 nights prior. So we left. Next year i will stay longer.

Great time
nice to meet everyone

joseph

p.s. the good looking woman in my photos is my wife for those of you who did not meet us.

Posted by: root Apr 26 2009, 04:02 PM

Hershey was AWESOME!
Blackie finally got to go to Hershey!

Thanks to all the organizers!

Susan and I took the back way home and found the perfect hotel for next year!

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 26 2009, 05:00 PM

I had the time of my life,I saw more 914's than any other event that I have been

too. The irony is that there were more in the parking lot than we had. If those

914's were with us it would been a 100 or more.

If are reading this and weren't there this yr. , please be there next yr.

Kudo's to the event planners , Thank You !

Dave

Posted by: rmital Apr 26 2009, 07:29 PM

...what a great time...guessing we will make the Invasion a annual effort!!
good pic of one of our fearless leaders....towle



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Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Apr 26 2009, 07:51 PM

A couple of nice cars that have not been posted yet. The orange six was as good as it gets. The yellow car really was done nice.


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Posted by: r_towle Apr 26 2009, 08:19 PM

Finally got back home.

What a great time. We will do this next year.
Loved meeting everyone, and sorry I did not get to meet all the people.
We did the AutoX today...that was alot of fun.
Small group of diehards stuck it out.

Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 26 2009, 08:23 PM

It was specially nice to see you again Dave. I'm so glad you made it. Now rest up. You've got some dog walkin to do and scooping to do around the corner at the basketball court. LOL!

Seriously, Glad to see you buddy!

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 26 2009, 08:27 PM

Okay, I finally got the rest of my pictures downloaded and uploaded. Here are the worthwhile shots from the dinner at the Sinkhole.

The room starts to fill...




We had 42 people pre-register, 45 settings were placed, and there were no empty chairs. At some points, it was standing room only.



Lots of black and tans...


My hair is way crazy...


Mike, Rich and Ray start handing out the awards


I got a tractor


Ed gets a 914 clock!


And thats all I got.

Now, to get my car re-dismanteled, fix the unfixed, and get it driveable by September....

But, it made it to the Mid Engine Invasion!

Zach

Posted by: r_towle Apr 26 2009, 08:51 PM

Rick it was a great pleasure to finally meet you and Sandy.
Thank you for making the time to drive all the way out for the event.
I am very glad you made it home..that must have been a very long day.
Seems you left at O Dark thirty.

Now, start thinking of a good reason to drag my sorry ass out there for an event in the middle...have a middle midengine invasion...

I will be the cheerleader on the team.

Rich

Posted by: JOE M Apr 27 2009, 04:46 AM

Wow great pictures. Looks like you guys had a hell of time. Wish I could have made it.

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 27 2009, 05:06 AM

Black and tans were 5.50 each while a 0.5 litre Franziskaner (German, so you know it's good) was only 3.75. It's a wheat beer, a good summer beer for summery weather (90+ degrees).

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 27 2009, 05:08 AM

GREAT TIME! thanks to Rich, Mike, and Zach for setting it up! Funny thing happened on the way home from the .... my car pee'd on me! At one point on trip home, i knocked my coffee cup complete upside down - coffee gurgled into the tunnel near the defroster handle. I got it turned right side up but too late for a good spill. I drove straight to my kids baseball game and parked in full sun with the top off. An hour later when I started the car up - a water like liquid dripped onto my shins from beneath the dash. My guess is the coffee soaked into the spedometer cable and heat and sunlight forced it up via capilary action (?) into the dash and it spilled out later. .. perhaps I shouldn't have admitted this story

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 27 2009, 05:27 AM

I bet it was your windshield washer switch. One of the hoses going to it is probably cracked.

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 27 2009, 06:35 AM

hershey 914 slideshow

http://www.pbase.com/jimkelly/hershey_swap_2009&view=slideshow

Posted by: twoskinuts Apr 27 2009, 06:49 AM

Even though I owned my 914 since 79 this was my first ever porsche event an man did I pick a good one!
Excellent people it was great meeting everyone the weather was great the amount of 914 cars at the show was awesome maybe next year we can have some people at the entrance directing 914 to park together would be really cool..!
An Zack, Mike an everyone who help set this thing up Excellect job i can't wait till next year and i will have my car there to.
I stop buy the autox in the morning but i didn't stay to long had to get going next year i will plan on hanging out for that look like some fun stuff.
I needed a little inspiration i guess i when in the garage after it cooled off a little last night and clean out everything from around the car i got to get busy on this thing.
If you didn't make it to this event this year i'd start plan now for next year this is a must do event awesome it's on my calendar already!!!

Posted by: anderssj Apr 27 2009, 08:03 AM

We had a great time meeting everybody! BIG THANKS to Rich, Zach, and the good Dr Evil for their time and effort setting up the event

Looking forward to the next event (East Coast Cookout?) . . . .

Best,

Steve A-

Posted by: slackin' at work Apr 27 2009, 10:55 AM

great pics!

glad to see everyone had a good time.
sorry, I couldn't make it. hope to see y'all at ecc09.

-chris

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 27 2009, 05:33 PM

hope to ???

see you there and thanks again for ecc 2008 !!!!!

jim

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Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 27 2009, 06:22 PM

Great pics everyone! We made it home without incident! Woo Hoo! We had a great time this year. I hope you east coast guys continue this for years to come!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 27 2009, 06:23 PM

We had a great time... Thanks to all the folks in PA for setting it up.

Shipped a box that weighed 90+ pounds back to Texas via UPS on Sunday. Then we were off to Gettysburg.


And to MikeZ.... Yes I was there. And I didn't know you were so obsessed with me.

Betty and I are BOTH going to be really upset if you try to tongue kiss me the next time I am in California!!

Posted by: mikez Apr 27 2009, 06:37 PM

I'm here to help Clay.....

Posted by: okieflyr Apr 27 2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks Rich, Zach,Mike, for the setup and hospitality! The swap gathering was a blast, and I only wish that I could have stayed the weekend.

Posted by: Spoke Apr 27 2009, 07:56 PM

Had a great time. I really enjoyed the drive to Hershey with the East Coasters. That was by far the fastest I have driven on RT78 ever. It was really cool to caravan with 5 914's in a pack.

I've never seen so many Porsches and NARPs in one place. I walked many of the isles and still didn't see them all.

It was easy to tell that the 914 owners have had the most fun with their cars as the 914s were the most modified and diverse looking vehicles there.

2 cars I wanted to see were there: Zach's and Rick Ollah's cars. After all of Zach's "fun" building his car, it was good to see it in one piece. I've never seen so much engine stuffed into so little space as Rick's car. Plus a real Porsche V8 looked really cool in the engine compartment.

Hopefully next year I'll be able to bring my 71 914.

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 27 2009, 08:14 PM

it was truly a great event and i did my best to have the car ...rich, mike, zack,and rick what an inspiration in both the love of the car and the fact he came the farthest.....words to describe the event...." i got what i wanted" "where is everyone ?" i have some pics

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Apr 28 2009, 05:02 AM

This was by far the best Hershey swap meet I have been to. I have never seen as many 914's in one place at the same time. Oh yeah, there were some 'other' Porsche models there too ...... they were cool. It's amazing the '14 has lived sooo long with so much enthusiasm from their owners as was evident at the meet. Many mods ranging from mild to wild. I don't think there will ever be another Porsche like it.

Anyways a real big thanks to Rich, Zach,Mike for putting together a great event and this should be a yearly gathering for the teeners.

Posted by: firstknight13 Apr 28 2009, 05:28 AM

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Posted by: jimkelly Apr 28 2009, 06:03 AM

is this map correct?

where were we parked?

jim


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Posted by: swm914 Apr 28 2009, 05:06 PM

Jim,
Yes it is, although additional info may be helpful to you to better understand the shot you have here. It is a few years old. The road that we drove in on that wrapped around the Giant Center Arena now dips down into the golf course (now closed). The parking area inside has greatly expanded. So, we actually parked appx. where it says "W. Derry Road" (the most left of the two where it says that) across from an old Milton Hershey School farm house that appears as a dot on your shot. I've shown it clearer on my attachment to give you a better idea.
Hopefully that helps
Steve Miller

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 28 2009, 07:32 PM

The orange was where ya'll parked and the green is where we were with the spots


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Posted by: degreeoff Apr 28 2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks you guys....twas a great time and was nice to meet many of you. Chaitra even admitted to not to dull a car event...that is saying alot! Also the auto cross was a blast...super fast course with an average speed (for me anyway) of 44 mph over 6 tenths of a mile. Not beat my chest but the sticky R6's put me @ 4th or 5th out of 94 cars.......:-) Now if I can heal my engine we'll be golden.....

Next year I do look forward to.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 28 2009, 09:18 PM

Did anyone get photos of the AX on Sunday?

I was really looking forward to shooting that, but got called home for sick baby duty Saturday night.

Zach

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 29 2009, 07:05 AM

Zach, Ray said he tooks pic's ..hopfully he'll post here too.

AutoX was fun but 'lasted too fast' - only one heat of four runs for each of us. would have been nice to run two heats.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 6 2009, 09:40 PM

Somebody missing a 914World hoody? I have it.

Posted by: root May 7 2009, 06:28 AM

Black XL! ?
Damn I thought it was gone for good! Hang on to it please.
Maybe I can get it from you at the next get together.....

Posted by: type47 May 7 2009, 06:47 AM

Anybody seen Roots red fold up chair?

Hey Rod, Carlisle is next weekend, wanna go? (Anyone else want to go?)

Posted by: Dr Evil May 7 2009, 08:15 AM

I have the chair, too

Posted by: zymurgist May 7 2009, 09:03 AM

I'm going...

Posted by: plas76targa May 7 2009, 10:47 AM

Root - you left that red chair in Hershey? I can't (well I really can) freaking believe you left it behind again. You've tried to lose that chair at least twice already. ECC07 and the barbeque we had last summer. That chair has nine lives!

Posted by: root May 7 2009, 11:28 AM

Chair's not mine! just the hoodie yo!

Carlisle's still a maybe for me, business is booming and I'm working weekends a bit!

I need to hire another full time employee, someone who has a basic knowledge of
machine tools, interested in fabricating one-off prototype electro-mechanincal devices. They need to be able, willing, and motivated to attend classes or already have a knowledge in automated multi-axis milling and lathe programing.
Experience with powdered metal processing would be a big plus! Salary depends on
experience level..... health benee's, and 401K, (serious inquiries only).

Posted by: rick 918-S May 7 2009, 06:55 PM

The Red chair is mine. At least I think it was red. We just bought them at Wallmart in Palmyra. Sandy was sitting on it at the tent but I had to run her back to the motel to work on her Masters project. So it's a gift from us to use meng.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 7 2009, 07:17 PM

Thanks, I was planing on keeping it if it was Roots as it is the perfect height for working on my bikes

It was great meeting Sandy this time. I met Rick at WCC 05, I think. I understand the need to work on the masters stuff, I just started my masters program.

Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 07:36 PM

pics


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Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 07:44 PM

more......look at ed with his well deserved trophy


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Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 07:49 PM

AX pics....white car L-6 engine..950 tranny...550 hp....70,000 into car was purchased for 25,000....


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Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 07:54 PM

more AX


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Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 07:58 PM

more...AX


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Posted by: firstknight13 May 7 2009, 08:04 PM

this was a great trip....thanks, to all new and old....see you at the ECC.......i really like those GT's


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Posted by: type47 May 8 2009, 11:01 AM

Look at Matt make his car lighter for the autocross by removing his hub caps!

Posted by: zymurgist May 8 2009, 11:05 AM

It's unsprung weight after all.

Posted by: firstknight13 May 8 2009, 05:19 PM

yeah he was never looking the right way and he wanted to make sure he had a ride home or he would have drove faster.... did anyone notice this really NICE gas door.....


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