Cool!! I will probably take my Acura RSX. More room for parts!! Probably leave at 5am to get there by 9am.

Wow the talk of SLO town, and central coast BBQ Makes me miss going to the Thursday night farmer's market for tri-tip while at CalPoly. Wish I could make it down for the event, sounds like lots of fun.

Sure wish you guys weren't 2200 miles or so away. I could sure use some of that BP oil and probably a bunch of other stuff too.


Shoe

You miss Farmers Market? You are showing your age, kiddo. I miss cruising on Thursday nights.

Jim Hoyland told me to contact you, i am looking for a front valance/spoiler for my 75 2.0, - thought u might have one. Please let me know if you do.

Phil Wagner

Sorry Phil, but I do not have any good front valances at this time. They are all pretty banged up.

jonathan

Jonathan, see you bright and early...and DEAF. Two plus hours of open Weber 48's behind me take their toll.

Look out boys, it may be round but its fast!!

Hey Jim, got any pictures?

jonathan

For you 914-6 guys i have a couple M&K 2 in/1 out mufflers left from the group buy. $625.00 and no shipping (plus tax though). That is $100 off the regular price.

Anyone coming up from LA with an empty seat? Or anyone riding up that can drive a car back to Santa Monica? The Cap'n needs a favor .....................

The Cap'n

Seeking camping input for next weekend from you guys up there -

which - Gaviota SP or Jalama Beach?

Been to Gaviota years ago camping out of the 914 for the Santa Barbara Rugby Tournament weekends in March/April (70's-80's), but don't know Jalama at all.

BTW - this time my son & I will be in our 88 Westy, so wind not as critical as when in the tent/914.

I have 2 sets of 914-6 engine tin that will be on special sale to anyone who shows up. Just let me know you saw it here.

I'm bummed I can't make it, but good luck with the sale!

You could build a few 914's and maybe a 911 or two with the all the used stuff these guys have hanging around.

By the very least you could weld together a nice 1 bedroom studio from their combined collection of body parts.

Wiring harnesses anyone?

Thinking of re-creating burning man out of 914 steering wheels?

For the type 1 lover Cap'n could easily help you make a barge from the fan shrouds adorning his walls.

Hi TomT

Was just at Gaviota yesterday for a day at the beach (well afternoon)

We have been going there regulary for years.

Regarding camping there, well its not the nicest place to camp, kinda hard packed, good thing you have a camper.
As I drive by the camp spots, its like some of the folks are camping right on asphalt. Cant be, but it sure looks that way. But the beach and pier are great. Such a a nice spot.

Regarding Jalama, beautiful place, really spectacular beach and scenery.
Everyone should see it at least once.
Plus the famous Jalama Burger at the camp store. People drive out just for that.
BTW, its a beautiful drive out there, plan on at least 30 mninutes from the Hiway 1 turnoff.

Campground can be crowded and feel a bit tight as the spaces are clsoe together.
But the real problem is, its first come first served. You cant reserve a spot in advance.
And I bet theres still a good few folks lining up in the morning waiting to get a spot. Kinda hard to plan around if you just have to have a spot.

Hope this info is not too much of a disapointment.

regards

Curt

Hi Tom,

Here are two camping options in Pismo Beach.

Pismo State Beach North Campground (mostly primitive camp spots)


Pismo Coast Village (Full Hookups) (Cable includes Speed Channel!)



Both are about 25 minutes from the event. Map


Greg

We're starting to try & figure out what the plan ( ) is for the weekend. Who's coming up Friday night? Should we try & get together for dinner/drinks? Who is staying Saturday night?

Hey, since this may turn into a first annual California Central Coast Porsche SWAP Meet (oh, I hope so!) Does anyone need a set of 2001 Boxster S front tires?

225-40 ZR 18 BFG -- G Force Sports.

If so let me know. We are planning on driving the 914-6 down, but if anyone needs the tires, I'll get them down to GPR.

Looking forward to Jonathan's BBQ!

Of course, I've already driven by and saw this



Hey, it's a 914 shop....

I bet the Cap'n has the same sign....

Greg

Mark,

Tricia and I are up for Fri and/or Sat!

Count us in...

We'll even show up if Borderline attends (hi Bill!)

Greg

Curt & Greg - Thanx for the info.

Gaviota had filled up since I posted that - so I guess we'll give Jalama a try, as I've wanted to for years since a buddy from Lompoc back in college suggested it. Back then IIRC it was rough, no/limited facilities & FREE - but that was the dinosaur ages when 914s were new cars!

The good thing with a Westy is you can just about park it anywhere & "camp", & block out the wind & much of the close-by "neighbors" while inside.

We've done Pismo SPs - both on & off the sand - as well as the little County one at the airport end, but wanted to stay closer to SM & try something new for my son, since it was pre-kids the last time I stayed at El Cap, Gaviota, etc. & we did Carpenteria last summer.

Mark, we'll be up sometime Friday through Monday (camping through Sun nite), & as long as my son sticks with the plan to come up (21 year old - so ya never know!), I'll be giving the Cap'n the assist with his Jetta transport to SM.

check out my vendor page for a few of the new items that will be on sale at the sale.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=110763

Can I come to hang out since I'm a stones throw from the shop? Not exactly sure what I can afford to buy at the moment though

I'll be there Sat night; driving back Sunday am

I wouldn't say Santa Maria is a stones throw from Cal Poly, but whatever you say. Of course you can come hang out! For you, we offer easy credit terms....
Oh yeah, don't turn your back, or we might fill your car with cra...., ah, um, parts.

TomT - there is (or was) a KOA in Santa Maria just off Broadway on the North side of town....

30 miles is easy

I love car parts!!!!

Thanx Rob - that's my back-up plan, or even a short sleep at the rest stop on the 101 just past/at "the bend" if we get there too late for a spot. IIRC they also have transient overflow at Jaluma, which works fine in the Westy.

Montana de Oro is another favorite of ours if they have spaces, but nothing open this weekend.
We may try there for Sun nite?

Hi Greg! It's been a long time. It'll be good to see you again. I'm planning on just coming down for the day. Not sure what exactly I'm looking for but I'll know it when I see it. I'm bringing Jane's pickup, so I'll have plenty of room. LOL

Cool! It will be great to see you too Bill. We'll be driving Tricia's 914-6. See the pic in my avatar. My blue 73 is being 're-engineered' after breaking at an event. (tried to hold 6800 RPM down the straight at BW) D-oh!

See you on Saturday.

Hi Mark,

Any plans firming up for the Fri or Sat get-together?

Tricia and I are in, and will be driving her "street legal" 914-6 in our avatar : )

Let us know, it could be an epic Central Cal Coast 914 event!

Greg

P.S. I think we should all bring a keg and hang at the Cap'ns until dawn

John, you can thank me later : )

There's room in the parking lot just outside our fence, and various levels of dining quality within easy walking/driving distance. (Mickey D's is 100 ft away, great SM style BBQ 3 blocks down, good Mexican food about the same.)

As for the parts I have available, they're NOT in any way organized, but I can point you to where they are. I just want 'em gone, so dickering is expected.

The Cap'n

Need directions from Northbound 101 to site: Never been to SM-

Jim, where are you staying?

The Rose Garden @ 1007 East Main St

Take the Main street/166 West exit. Left at the stop sign in front of IHOP. Left at the stop light at the shell station (this puts you on main street). Look for The Rose Garden in on your right, not long after Jack in the Box.

From there to get to GPR, head west on main street. Left turn on Miller. Go 2 streets on your right to Oak Street and make a right. We are third building on the left..... with all the smoke!!!!!!!!!!!

Jonathan,

I am going to try and make it. Will know tonight. Not sure where I am going to stay, yet.

-- brett

FYI - The Rose Garden rate is around $72

Jonathen, do you have a tranny tail cone with good ears? MPS, trigger points, AAR, 73-74 exhausts (to R&R the restrictive 75 style), tan drivers seat, blk console pad, interior/exterior door handles????

It's cleared. I am going to be there.

Is the Rose Garden going to be the 914 hangout? Rooms left?



-- brett

Rose Garden phone is 805-922-4505 I booked on-line at booking.com

I once BBQ'd Tri Tip Santa Maria style for a family from KC. They told me that it wasn't BBQ because the grill wasn't covered and there was no sauce, blaa blaa.
It was so good that the dad cried.


SM stye BBQ is not to be missed.
It's a celebration of top quality fresh ingredients, it does not need sauce to hide anything.

He cried with Tri tip, the lowest of the 3 cuts we use. The next up is top block, and the third is a secret ................ He'd be rendered speechless, maybe permanently. Dangerous stuff in the hands of non-residents.

The Cap'n

I'll bet if you look hard enough, you'll find most of it.

This should be a great event. I could not make it on the 18th, but did go to meet Jonathan and Mark last weekend. 4 hours from my house in San Ramon (Norcal - East bay) and the same coming back. You south bay guys can make it in a little more than 3 hrs.

Jonathan gave me a personal tour of their shop and a superb deal on some 914 parts. He is loaded wwith parts and very generous in his pricing. For anyone that can go and is only thinking about it, be assured it will be well worth your time. You only have yourself to blame if you don't leave there with more than you came. The food will be a big plus!

I am certain there will be ample free parts too...:grin:

Hi Mark,

Any updates on a Friday or Saturday get together?

Would be fun.

Greg

I don't have internet at the new house yet, so I have to post from here at work.

I thought about taking everyone to Jocko's, but probably wouldn't be able to get us in as a large group. What about Klondike's Pizza? McKlintock's in Pismo? I'd like to think of something unique to our area, not necessarily a steak place, and not a fast-food place.

We could do something on Friday AND on Saturday.

Taco De Mexico ..................... Cheap, good

El Herradero. More expensive, better.

The Cap'n

Jeff, so what stuff did you come away with? I bet you got all the stuff I wanted.

Sorry I couldn't make it last Sat, but they got food this weekend! I'll be there!

Friday and Saturday?