No big deal on the trailer, that's how I'm bringing my car this year. Only thing I'm worried about is where to park the truck and trailer.

Jim,
When I called them directly for a room I asked about trailer parking. They said if its full they had an agreement with the bank across the street for extra parking and its already been approved. So we may have truck and trailers next to each other across the street.
Mike

My wife is suddenly interested in attending. Any space left?

Me too. We also found a lot by the airport.

Jim, Bob,
Just got off the phone with the Silver Lodge about the trailer parking. I told them it would be from Thursday until Sunday and there will be at least 3 rigs and possibly more. They assured me that it would be fine. As I see it here are our options.

1- park in their lot if room is available.
2- park at the bank lot across street (already approved by them and the bank).
3- park at their sister property down the road (extra large lot according to them).
Mike

@mxkinn01 - You and Donna should throw caution to the wind and drive the 914 up. Nothing like the fear of a breakdown hundreds of miles from home to spice things up

As I figure it, that means seven days away from home driving around in a 914. How i love the car. And how Donna thinks that all can be fixed via Visa. it is still a bit daunting. Have we missed any registration deadlines?

Hello! No registration so no registration deadlines I'll add you and Donna to the list.
Also added a bit of drive info to post #1.

I would worry about losing a ramp!

Or "the key".

Sorry folks, blubo and me won't be able to make Salida , over the weekend I broke my clutch ankle will be needing surgery. Will release my Silver Ridge booking in case anyone can use it. JP, sorry to miss the Mesquite hookup.

mark

That's a bummer @densible1. Not sure how to interpret this but please let us know how surgery goes whether it's on a clutch, an ankle, or a clutch ankle. Hopefully not your own ankle.
@worn here's your opportunity to book if you'd like.

Too soon...TOO SOON!!

2 weeks. When preflighting I realized that I needed to do an oil and filter change since I would most likely put 3000 miles on it this trip alone. So stoked, so ready. This was my 1st 914 gathering in 2010. Slits did his fire dance and my phone was passed around to take pic's of some willing ladies upper attributes, if you will. My wife never believed I was an innocent bystander. Thx a lot guys. I busted Jim B's lungs that trip. I drove my 76 after a brief 9 month refresh but threw caution to the wind thinking "what could possibly go wrong"! Ed aka ejm hitched my psg seat and told me more about my car than I knew about it. Lots of water has passed under that bridge since then but the same great folks, sans Ron aka Slits, haven't. Looking forward to another great reunion.

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@SharonG the cars clutch ankle is fine It’s my ankle quite broken in 3 places not working too well. Catch u guys next year

Having a ramp stolen sucks

Oh man, that sucks.

After all the work I spent dialing that motor in I was really hoping to see you ripping around in it this year.

And I owe you a window sticker.

To many of you LA guys getting taken out by injuries, take it easy out there.

Wishing for a speedy recovery.

Just stand near Jimmy

Mark is having his surgery on left ankle today. Dr says the good news is this kind of break repair has almost 100% Success. Mark is going to be healing for 4 months.

Best Bob B

in a few months

Oh no, sorry to hear about your ankle @densible1 . I hope the surgery went well.

Ugh sorry about your ankle! I hope surgery goes well and fast healing!

Damn sorry to hear this,
But I have an idea, although it does include Mark sitting on you lap Bob. You can work the pedals and Mark can do the shifting (I'm hoping your shoulder is better).
In all seriousness, I'm praying for a speedy recovery. We'll see you guys on the next one.
Mike

Anyone planning on rolling out together from the Boulder / Front Range on Thursday? Looks like check-in is at 4… if so, I am down to train it on out there.

I can share phone number to start a text thread if it is better

Problem with the car and it won't be ready for next week so I'm out and canceled my room resevation.

Well if it isn't the last damn minute for me as always.

Hellooooo everybody!! I'm so sorry that I dropped out the last couple of years. I hope you will accept me back.

Good news.... I will be attending and hopefully with my 914! It will be a suprise.

@sharron I will contact you today to pay my dues.

See you all next weekend!

Hey Toastie, hopefully I'll catch you at Rt66 in the Spring!

Hey! We're heading out from I-25/Hwy 7 but don't have a plan yet.

We never un-accepted you! See you soon!

Looking forward to seeing everyone

Suzie said, She saw a post..your 914 is in Utah....

It's looking good over at PMB...

Your car is looking good, you plan on caravaning with us thursday morning

Whew! Thought I would have to cancel at the last minute. Let me back up a few days. Thursday I put her on the rack to check the usual things and noticed a drop of gas hanging from the belly pan. It appeared to be coming from one of the tank nipples. I thought I'd just tighten it from below Saturday morning So yesterday morning I started it to see if I could find the exact location of the leak and almost in my shoes when a large puddle of gas poured from beneath. So I pulled the almost empty tank (on the R side) enough to see that the return hose had almost separated from the SS line. I found that I had not gotten the hose far enough onto the SS line and that the hose clamp was tightened on the wrong side of the bulbous flare. I'm lucky it hadn't blown off a long time ago. I remembered pushing, read fighting, the hose back to the bulkhead grommet that the 2 SS lines pass thru. What I'd missed was that the SS line had pushed back also. So this time I pulled the SS line out a few inches and clamped it with some needle nose vise grips to hold it in place while I shoved the hose over that bulbous flare using 2 clamps this time. That evening I realized that I'd never removed the vise grips so back out to the garage for a "rinse & repeat". So Saturday morning I run down to the gas station, filled up and noticed my gas pressure was indicating 70psi. Now what! So this morning I replaced the filter, no change; checked the pressure with another gage which read the same 70psi; pulled fuel hoses in the engine compartment and had the same readings and began pulling out my hair. I drained the now full tank and raised the R side once again to check the hose clamps and tank nipples for leaks when I spotted the self inflicted problem. Years ago I installed long pieces of hose to make inspections and repair easier that fighting those short factory hose lengths. There was one short area that wanted to crimp so I slid a 6" piece of radiator hose over that area so that it wouldn't crimp. That short piece had moved and I didn't notice it when I raised the tank the day before. This time I slid a 2' section over it so it wouldn't happen again. Pressure now at 44 when idle once again. See ya'll Thursday.

Kent,
Glad you got it taken care of and up and running, but now I'm feeling a bit nervous. I've been spending more time with my VWs than the 914 as of late. I'll be taking the 914 to a Labor Day / cars and coffee at Hoover Dam (100 mile trip) this morning. Then on the lift to inspect for road worthyness before heading to Colorado. See you, Josh, Adelita and John in Mesquite Wednesday morning.

I had that same issue when I replaced all the fuel lines last year. The new ethanol lines are softer and will take the path of least resistance. I kinked one of the lines. Cost me changing My fuel pump, filter and accumulator before I discovered the issue.

Can't make it this year boys and girls. This 240Z is kicking my ass.

Glad you’re still good to go Kent!

Sorry you won’t make it Rick.

I agree with sharon
Going to miss you Rick!

Glad you fixed things Kent

BTW, Josh is in need of a WW motor if any of you have a spare. He has implemented plan "B"......... RainX.

I spent the afternoon yesterday disassembling and cleaning the wiper motor and linkages, as well as the switch. All is well now but will bring the RainX as a backup.

I'm not quite sure if I'm going to be caravaning.. Depends on when my 914 will be done and if I get my stupid plates/tags on time. I also plan to stop in price and or Grand Junction to say hi to family on the way. So I might meet you guys in Grand junction. Also depending... (crossfingers)

Pm me for phone number so we can keep in contact please.

P.S. I will have a newbie caravanning with me with a truck and a car jack and tools in case anybody in the SoCal/utah Caravan or event attendees need those.

Hello! Any folks @brant @ferg @shredtherad want to caravan from north of Denver I-25/Hwy 7 at noon Thursday let us know. Leaving around noon from Good Times.
We will travel I-25 I-76 I-70 470 285 to Salida and can watch for west of Denver folks along the way.

Look forward to it!

Does anyone have a picture of the SLITS window sticker they could post or pm so I can det a new one made please?

Sounds good to me

I’ll be there at noon

I’ll look today Toast!

As soon as the sun comes up I'll send you one. PM me your email incase it will be too large to post here from my iPhone. the Redneck.

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Found an extra one Toast
Actually the last one I could find
I’ll bring it for you