It's offical!

The 5th Annual NorthWest Indiana 914 BBQ will be held on August 4th 2012. So save the day!

It's offical Brad Mayuer (of 914ltd fame) will be attending also.

Menu will include, but not limited to:

Burgers, Brats, Dogs
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 3rd 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.

Your 3.5 hrs from Metro Detroit. I will defenetely consider driving down.

David

There.

No race that weekend, I will be there!

Sound great! Hope you can bring the same weather as we had last year as well!

Guess I live in the wrong state.

Hey, if you want to make the drive then come on up.

I'm thinkin' about driving out.
Shoe - I'll meet you there!

I'm in!

for the weekend

Garold,

I am in. ...and finally with my 914!
Penciled in my calender already.
I will see if William Lutman will caravan down with my. Two 914's on the highway is a rare sight these days.

Great! see you there Pete

Dang it, I have drill that weekend.

Garold:

I will be there, found a nurse that is availble that day, to watch my wife.

I think this will be the 1st event I have been able to attend since the time

I broke down at that gas station up the road from you. And Brad was good

enought come and help me out. I will keep my fingers crossed. Dave

Always a good time. Looking forward to it.

That's great Dave. And just in case Brad will be here also.

To the top. Really looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone. Been off the 914 grid for a while. Thanks again for doing this Garold.

to page one. Also any admins reading this can I get this thread highlighted so it stands out please.

Here is a link to last years BBQ thread for those that are interested.

2011 BBQ thread

And 2009 BBQ thread (didn't have a 2010 BBQ)

Well, since we just moved to the area, I pitched it to the wife and she's agreeable. 5ish hours isn't too bad if we make a weekend out of it.

Im in, great bbq last year garold. looking forward to this one.

I hope to be there, was last yr. Whats the thing going on at the old AFB ?? Still have my car for sale, know anyone? Bob and Sara Terre Haute

Garold, do you still have access to those scales? I wouldn't mind donating the race car for a corner balancing tutorial!

Yep, I will make sure I have them there.

Getting closer!

It's on my calendar!

Let's see how many teeners we can get there. Nothing like a great photo op

Think we can do more than last year?
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Whats that thing happing at the old Air Force Base?? Bob Arnett

There is a corvette club AX at the tire rack on Nimtz parkway in South Bend that day...

http://www.indianaregion.org/uploads/9/9/8...cc2012flyer.pdf

Also the SCCA nationals event at Grissom Aeroplex in Peru, IN.

T minus one week and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you plan to attend and have room, bring a lawn chair or two.

I would like to come. Do you need anything for me to bring along?
Thanks,
Buck

That would be great. If you have a folding chair I would bring that. We have everything else covered.

I will be there with my 1974 2.0 in Alaska Blue Metallic.

Mike,

Glad to hear that you plan on coming!


Does anyone know off the top of their head if a folding chair will fit under the roof in the rear trunk?

I am on shift but will try when I get home tomorrow.

I think so.

to the top for Garold. Hay it's this Saterday !!!!!!!!!!!

On a personal note as you all know I rebuild ,refirb Consoles for Chairty !

If any of you have console parts laying around and would consider

donating or selling them at a cheap rate , PLEASE bring them along.

Dave

How far are you from Midway airport? I am headed up there for work and may just try to rent a car and blast over.

About 40 mins.

ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loaded up two chairs in my trunk. Probably could have fit four!

Also loaded a camera; don't want to miss this one.

Mike and I are meeting up then heading south from Arlington Heights IL.

Might meet up with Mark and Glenn en route!


Looks like the rain won't come til' evening. Knock on wood.

Last minute commitments mean I can't make it this year, but I wish all my 914 buddies a great get together. Please take and post pictures for all to share.

Bummer!

I'm going to start a picture thread for the cookout..... Stay Tuned..........

Garold,

I have about 100 pictures to upload. Let me know where to send them so that everyone can view and download. I was thinking of using Shutterfly but I don't think that it allows free downloading.

Here's a taste.

Thanks again for hosting the party!

Had a blast!

Pete Newman

I think that the best PORSCHE 914 interior award should go tooooooooo:

(insert drum roll.)

For clarification:

That's PORSCHE 914 (Home interior) Award!

Thanks for taking all those pictures! I'm looking forward to seeing them, wherever they appear.