It's offical!

The 4th Annual NorthWest Indiana 914 BBQ will be held on August 27th 2011. So save the day!

Its Offical Brad Mayeur of 914 LTD will be attending. Here is a great chance to pick his mind. Brad is a great wealth on knowledge on 914s.

Menu will include, but not limited to:

Burgers, Brats, Dogs, & Chicken
Salads, chips, cake
Soda, Water, Ice tea, and Coffee BYOB if you want anything else.

You don't need a 914 to come. We have plenty of room. I have chairs, but its a good idea to bring your own.

Doors open 10:00am central, that's 11am for eastern time guys

My address:

Garold Shaffer
6852 Prairie Run Ave
Portage In 46368
219-730-6418 (cell)

Location is my house in Portage Indiana just off the Indiana Toll road (Portage exit) and I-94 (exit 19).

Directions:
From I94 take Exit 19 (Portage / Port of Indiana) south to 1st stop light (Rt 20). Turn left (east) on RT 20 to first stop light, aprrox 1 mile (sameulson road). Turn Right (south) on Sameulson rd. Go to 2nd stop sign (central ave) and turn left (east) on Central Ave. My subdivison is on the left about 1/8 mile called Prairie Run. Turn in and stay left, we are 5th house on left. You will see my 914(s) in the drive. Don't worry about parking in my drive, all 914s mark their spots and I have cleaner.

I will put out a few signs with 914 & arrows on them once you get to central ave to help direct you on your way.

Location is my house in Portage Indiana just off the Indiana Tool road (Portage exit) and I-94 (exit 19).

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Please PM me if you plan to attend so I can make sure we have enough food & drinks.

I have my midrise lift so we can do a little tech session again.

Just a bi-weekly bump to 1st page.

Bummer that is the Midwest Council Road America Double Race weekend

Sorry Glenn. With all the Autocross dates and family stuff that is about the only weekend that we don't have anything going on.

I'm in!

Is there a local club? Indy club? Bob

Bob,

There isn't really a "club" just a some local Northern Indiana guys with the 914 sickness. Honestly I would like to see if there would be enough interest in maybe having a "cruz N" day every other month while the weather is good. For now all I can setup is the BBQ event at my house here in Portage.

As the date gets closer I will ask for for a head count so I make sure I have enough food and such. hope you can make it.

If I can get my 914 to run well more than a day????? I would like to try comming, for sure! Keep me informed razorbobsr@aol.com or 812-232-4777

If I can get my 914 to run well more than a day????? I would like to try comming, for sure! Keep me informed razorbobsr@aol.com or 812-232-4777

One month away

I updated the first post with directions, address & contact info. If you can please PM if you plan to come.

Hey Admins can I get a special color added to this thread to highlight it?

Just trying to keep this close to page one.

Bueller.......Bueller........Buller..........

Hey, thanks for keeping this bumped or I'd have missed it.
I should be there. Possibly with our next newborn who is due any day now!

Red Arrow Run involved?

yes why not!! I havent had the 914 out for a while. Portage is just down the road. Mary and I will make the trip to the party!!

Strange?? I have 2 other car events that I COULD go to that day, normally I drive british cars for fun, but I am leaning North to Portage.......... If I get my 914 out of the shop, if the weather is close to good, and if I can get over the guilt that my british friends will lay on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bob

Its Offical Brad Mayeur of 914 LTD will be attending. Here is a great chance to pick his mind. Brad is a great wealth on knowledge on 914s.




We could do that also. Take a drive up red arrow to Oinks in New Buffalo for some ice cream.

Bob, hopefully the guilt wont get to you. Hope you can make on up north.

Great!

Garold:" You know I'll make it , W/O a 914 even if I have to hich hike

Attention all attendies travelling west on I- 80-90 , If you see a fat old man

hitch hikeing , for the love of God , Please stop and pick me up !!!!!

See you all the 27th Dave

Its a very hard thing to carry through life!! LOL Bob PS, I have a rep 356, could I bring that if the 914 pukes??

a 356 Kidding.... bring whatever you like sir. We're cars guys

just a to keep his on page one.

to page 1

Just saw this myself. The orange highlight threw me off. I usually skip over those because there's normally nothing close to me. I gotta check with the wife to see if I can get a porch pass.

I hope you can make it.

I will call you on Mon. If I can work out the logistics, I will plan on attending.

Ray

I plan on being there as well! Hopefully in Calypso! I also have a 914 in need of being chopped. I know some had mentioned that this might be a fun event as well. Although it is ALWAYS a very messy affair...

I got my 914 back from Porsche guy in Indy, engine runs great now BUT.............. my starter failed to get me home. Are there going to be ANY 914 guys/girls that can trouble shoot a windsheld wiper prob??? Mine does not wipe. I will prpb replave starter with Hy tourque type from A/A Bob

Who's Brad Mayeur?? Bob

I sent Bob a PM also, but figured maybe not every knows who Brad is. Besides being a very good friend of mine, Brad is a long time Porsche mechanic that has been working on 914s since they were new. He is the owner of 914ltd (309-694-1797) in East Peroia IL and was co-owner of Kauth and Mayeur German Autos. I have known Brad for many years and you will not find a more honest and genuine person than Brad. He knows his stuff. Bob bring your 914 and we will do our best to figure out your wiper problem.

I just wanted to say that this BBQ isn't just about eating and talking 914. It's also about making new friends. If you have parts you would lilke to sell bring them (if you have room), car needs minor work maybe we can fix it or at least get you going in the right direction. I have a mid rise lift and tools here.

-Garold

Wow! A chance to meet and chat with Brad Mayeur. One of two or three 'quiet giants' of 914. No ego, just knowledge and experience. Add to that, the Midwest in the late summer... This should coax people from further away!

Have a great event!

Hi Garold

Looks Like I can make it. Let me know if I can bring anything.

Decided against Road America so I am in!

Sweet! bringing the racecar?

Just bring yourself and a lawn chair.

I will try and do that

I'll be there. Jury is still out if my wife and kids will come along.

I'm thinking installing my front stock sway bar might be a good small tech session! It's been sitting in a box for 2-3 years. Brad installed the mounts ages ago.

To the top !

Dave

Bring it along. Are the holes drilled for it? if not we will have to pull the tank I beleive?

7 days and counting........

Calypso made a 104 mile run today, so it is looking good for her making it up next weekend! She may need another bleed of the brakes though!

-Ross

Count me in! This will be the longest drive my car has taken in over 10 years. Wife and 2 kids coming along as well (in a separate car). Looking forward to it.....

Anyone coming out from the Chicago west suburbs who needs a ride or wants to caravan?

If you (or anyone else) is heading from the north/west to Garold's via 294, I would be more than happy to meet for caravan. I'm not far from the 127th and Cicero exit.

Let's hope we have a Saturday without rain for a change! After 3 weeks of rainy Saturdays, we're due.

Should be a fun time!

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Also, my fellow midwesterners should all make plans to attend the MUSR event in Eureka Springs Arkansas. Only 10.5 hours from Chicago area and it will be a blast. Take a look at the official thread or the event website here: http://www.914musr.com/musr/

I'll bring some flyers to the BBQ in case anyone is interested, unless Garold vetoes this of course!