Btw, your time is running out to acquire one of the block of reserved rooms. I'll have to release the un-reserved within the next couple weeks.

Oh ya, were on the list and so... looking forward to going! 1370 miles one way. Here we go again

Is this the year we actually get to do the "Blue Flame Contest" around the campfire?

Ummmmmm Tequila & Beans ....

put stratplayer and his bride on that list

Gint,

Do you want me to come over tomorrow after Coffee and Cars and see if we can get anything done? I'm going to text you with the same offer in case you don't see this tonight.

Shar,

Add my future wife to the list too. Last year at RRC, Brant had her as my wife....LOL. After August 20th, she will be.

Nah... thanks though. Left for work at 06:30 and got home at 6:30. Have to work tomorrow morning and leave my house at 5:00 P.M. Sunday for Dallas to work all week. The closest I'm going to get to sweating near a 914 this weekend is walking past mine in the garage or maybe dropping by Doug's to watch him work on his! And I still haven't found or aquired parts to go further at this point.

Was it you that left the Jack Daniels Lynchburge Lemonade? This stuff is pretty tasty over ice.

Just let me know if you need a hand or two.
I might have left the JD Lemonade there. If you like that; I'll make sure I make some from scratch for RRC. It's always better when you make it at home!
I'm going to try and stop by Dougs house today. It's the only day I have open on a weekend for the next few weekends.

I spent the entire day working on my CIS in the Alien. I have a few small issues yet but I think I have it dialed in pretty close now. I need to do an oil change yet this week. Sandy and I plan on meeting up with some 928 guys for a fun run next weekend. That will be the test. We should be ready to go.

All but one oil leak fixed and I'm not pulling the engine ...

Working on maximum cooling for the climb into the Rockies.

3 "Hail Mary's" and crossed fingers. Maybe I'll do in a Voodoo ritual too! AAA in the pocket.

Now to ditch the Fuchs and go back to Cookies!

Ouray, CO is the next destination .....

I too spent the day getting ready for RRC. The engine is out and I obviously have a few oil leaks to contend with.

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Today I'll start degreasing and have a pile of sheet metal to sent to the blaster tomorrow.

We're looking forward to getting this all cleaned up and back on the road to Ouray!

Doug

I just want to make sure you have my brother in the head count. His name is Jon. He came to Grand Junction and Torrey too.

I relocated the fuel pump to the front, so hopefully the trip won't have all the trouble of the GJ trip.

He's an official attendee, now.

Assuming that I have a sudden 'uptick' in finances, what would be the latest one could register?

We're not doing "registrations" per se, but I have to give up the un-reserved rooms on 8/22 - I don't know what their cancellation policy is. If you don't mind winging it with your lodging, you can let us know you'll attend a few days before the event and that's fine.

Sounds good, I'll just show up the day of, unannounced and hope there's a hotel bench to sleep on... and I'm bringing more shot glasses!

30 days and counting down .....

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Is this one of your secret pee spots?

... it's hardly a secret when there's pictures of Slits waiving at the camera while he fouls up the spot.

All I try to do is help the dirty rotten stinkin' desert grow green things ...

I was just going to do that tonight, Sharon! This needed a bump.

By the way, we have a nice list of prize donors already for this event. But what's really the key is that (as of tomorrow, and this is why I'm up a bit late tonight), I'm on vacation for a month before I start a brand new career. At the tail end of this vacation ... it's all about RRC in Ouray! I can't effin' wait!

Lucky!!!

8 days to order a t-shirt, 9 days to reserve a room in the 914 block at Hot Springs Inn, 27 days til the event

It's taking just to damn long for September 8th to roll around.

And for Rubberboy ... I am thinking of renting a Jeep to see the tops up close.

I hear ya Soul Brothah!

Yeah...Wat she sed! Word!

26 DAYS before departure



thanks Greg

I can't wait! Man, I hope my car is ready !@#!*( Thanks to Mike and Joe for inviting me up for a work party in a couple of weeks, that has really helped me get on a roll and feel better about getting the thing done.

"Build it. They will come."

Are we there yet? Huh, huh. How much further?

Only 829 miles to go ...................... Sit down and shut up!!

Here's an update on a personal note: Went over to a friend's tire shop in Santa Fe today and put the 968 on the lift to try to do an alignment. Instead we found some issues that really need attention, and reiterated the stuff I already knew about from when Joe was here putting the engine back together.

The explanation for why she's been acting a bit squirrelly in handling recently is that the upper control arm bushings are shot, especially on the right side (see last paragraph below). Also need new bushings for the sway bar. Now I understand why I feel/hear a "clunk" when I hit a rut/driveway bump at low speeds and why she pulls right under breaking. I only play a smart guy at work.

A chronic oil leak probably had something to do with the bushings going out as well as the starter being on its last legs. At least now I can upgrade the bushings. It seems the leak is from the rear of the lower balance shaft, a famous weak point for 944/968s it seems. Also a new water pump is needed soon - it's a slow enough leak that I can just watch it carefully for a bit, but I know it's never a good idea to put such things off.

Part of the explanation why the bushing is so bad is that I curbed the car recently. In my defense, she wasn't handling up to par since the bushing was a pre-existing issue (it's got worse of course). I'm going to replace the right front tire too, which only has a couple hundred miles on it. I didn't curb it too badly, but it's enough to warrant a new tire.

Pissed at myself for driving aggressively on a rain runoff part of the road (it was dry, but sandy/gravelly) and showing off for a girl. Yes, I was sober (seriously!). Coulda been much worse, I guess. Learn from my mistakes!

If the 968 won't make it in time, I'll just take the truck. I WILL be there.

Nelson.. Git'er Done!

22 days before rapture ......

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3 weeks. Let the tune ups begin.

I just got sent to the Bismarck North Dakota area for the next 3 weeks, The claims guy that is there is swamped and can't keep up. But the Alien is ready to roll. I'll be working 7 days a week until the 7th. I'll have a shit load of work to take with me but Sandy can drive and I can work. I hope...

My first post on this thread. Don't hang out on the board much, but I do hang out at the rrc. Diane and I made reservations at the Hot Springs Inn, Friday and Saturday.

Here's some pics from last year. See you there.

Check out ‘RRC 2010’ at http://gallery.me.com/mapwizard/100079

Pieper

Last 2 days to get in on the group hotel reservation and last day for t-shirt order. 19 days til the event!

Installed new cigar lighter so I can plug in phone or GPS, installed JWest Fog Light Flasher**** and painted my nuts flat black.

*** So I can flash those stupid assdraggers and boxsters to get outa my way as I'm comin' through.

I'm looking for a deck lid "R" in silver. If anyone has one in great shape with pins and can bring it to RRC I'd appreciate it.

2 weeks and counting.

I hung on to 1 reservation at Hot Springs Inn just in case... I can hang on to it for another week.

Let me know if you see errors on my attendee list (1st post in this thread).

Are we there yet? Well, ARE we?

12 Days till departure

11 days tillPARTEEE

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Yeah .... it's that big!!!

Is that the shot I took of you at Mt. Peter? I caught a hell of a cold a few days ago and am happy for it. That means I'll be well for RRC 2011 and won't worry about coming down with something that weekend. Hey Ron, feel like a detour thru the Grand Canyon on the flip flop?

That's the shot ... though it's proper name is "Mt. Slits Tool".

A diversion to the "Big Ditch" huh? Anything is possible. We'll talk!

11 days and counting.....................

Anyone have a rear trunk lock pin. Mine is worn badly and I don't have time to fix it. My trunk won't stay closed. If you bring me one I will pay you for it.

I will look and bring the whole enchalatta