Well it is only 5 days away, AUG. 4th, Portage Indiana,6852 Prairie Run Ave

WHO will for sure be there? I will, I won't have new Fog light grills installed

but the dash will be done, come see some ,BLING, this might even venture into

the area of 914 porn. See you all there! Let's have a good turn out! Dave

I'll be there x2. No 914 though. Currently in many pieces.

BUMPY


Dave

Jackie and I will be there in the 914.

You guys going up the red arrow highway in Michigan? Doesn't that go through New Buffalo? Is Redimaks still up there? I heard that a couple of B2s were sitting on the tarmak in Valpo. Any truth to that?
Later,
Buck

Yep going up the Red Arrow Highway to New Buffalo. Redimaks is still there, VERY VERY busy this time of year. The B2's were ther, but think they are gone now. Come on up Buck, Ft Wayne is just a few hours away.

More info about our plans HERE

Buck:

I'll be going right past Fort Wayne on the way to Garold's , turn pike,
if you are going we could meet up some where. Dave

I plan on being there with the wife, unless the weather is bad, my targa seal leaks like I don't have it on. It makes for a very miserable drive in the rain. I'll look at the weather.

Supposed to be 88* and dry the last I heard.

I hope to have the 220 installed in the garage for the NEW AC tomorrow, if not I will use the free standing AC unit and some fans to keep us cool in the Garage

I know, I know, we drive 914s, who needs AC. Well I do, I'm getting older & fat and I like cool air

We will have cold drinks and munchies at the house. Juile will drive the 914 support truck on our run with a cooler of cold water if we need it.

Looking forward to seeing you guys. If have any questions or concerns here is my home & mobile numbers. 219-762-3179 (h) 219-730-6418 (m)

Wives tend to like it!

And fat old men!!!!!!!

Dave

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Electrican called and will be here in a few hours. So if all goes as planned we should have a nice cold garage to help everone cool down in

Also I will put a few signs up close to home to help find our place.

We have AC in the garage

It is now a nice and cool 78 and getting cooler in there (testing it out) and a 94 outside. Man I should have done this years ago

...sounds like fun! Wish I could be there to join you guys!

Now that you have AC, I'm in - jk.

I am planning on driving up on Saturday. I may have my 7 yr old son, William as a co-pilot.


Anyone else traveling up from central Indiana?

Bring him along. Nathan is 5 3/4, and has plenty of trains & cars to play with, we also have a nice playset in the back yard.

Steven has claimed dibbs on the passenger seat this time. The boys will have fun I'm sure.

Maddie's not coming

Bummer, since she attended her first 914 get-together at the tender 3 weeks of age! Wifey wants to ride shotgun on the Red Arrow Run.

Looking forward to seeing all the sexy people and friendly cars!

William and I will be leaving in the morning

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Garold, Julie and Nathan's house!

I have Garold's cell number, mine is 812 340-0696.

Everyone becareful on your way here.

Some quick directions.

Exit #19 Portage / Port Of Indana off of I94. End of exit ramp head south (left from the East, Right from the West) which will be Rt249

1st stop light turn left (only a 1/8 mile from the 94 exit), this is Rt20 (Shell station on one corner, Mobile on the other)

Head East on Rt 20, go to first light (1 mile) turn Right on Sameulson road. There is a 'Zip' quick mart at that intersection.

Once on Sameulson Rd you will be going south to the 2nd stop sign which will be Central Ave. Please note you will go under a one lane railroad bridge BEFORE you get to the 2nd stop sign.

Turn left on Central Ave (you should see a green sign that says 914 <----)

Once on Central Ave our subdivison will be on your left about 1/8 mile or so. It is called Prairie Run, Turn left in to the subdivison and follow the road to you left we are the 5th house on your left. Address is 6852 Prairie Run Ave. There is a 914 sign at the entrance

The 944 and 914 will be in the driveway. Please park in the driveway I am not worried about oil stains, I own a old Porsche

If you hit the intersection of Central Ave and McCool Rd you have just drove past our subdivision. Turn Left on McCool and take you 1st left again and follow the road around you will find us.


Now if you are coming from the Indiana toll road, be warned traffic at the Portage exit SUCKS!!!! With that being said, exit the Portage Exit. At the end of the Exit turn left (South) on to Willowcreek Rd. You will go over the toll road to the first stop light which will be Central Ave (school on your right, Burger King on your left)

Turn left (East) on Central Ave. Once on Central Ave you will go through 3 stop lights then two stop signs. After the 2nd stop sign (intersection of Sameulson Rd & Central Ave) watch for the Prairie Run subdivison entrance on your left. Tuen in and we are the 5th house on the left. You will see my 944 & 914 in the drive.

Our Numbers - House 219-762-3179 My Mobile 219-730-6418. If you can't be here by 12:30pm then call me because we will be on our way to Quaker Steak & Lube and I can give you directions to get there. Don't panic, it is just a 1/2 mile off I 94 on the Portage exit.

Well it's been a week, 1st. Had horn problems driveing to do a PPI for a guy from Hamelton On. Temp fix a the time. Spent 2 days tracing wireing ,found fault
in steering column,thought i had it fixed..... Then started to install new dash panel and gauges got that done. Then installed new after market fog lights. Got that done. Man i am on the way to Garolds , with no problems, Right . WRONG wise and knowledgeable ones!!!!!
Yesterday about 1/4 the way home ( from a friends) who was helping, the God D234567890=';./XX HORN STARTS TO BLOW again. Just need a 13mm socket to fix,don't have it ,( of course) out in the country,no tools. So i said let the darn thing blow it, 's guts out. I drove it 30 miles with it blowing it's head off. i got home disconetced the wires at the horn. I still have a short in the steering column
i guess!
So after that , You ask am I ready for some relaxing 914 conversation at Garold's. My ans. is , ( is a 500 lbs. canary big) You darn right I am. See you all there. Dave ( the nerveless)
Oh ya check the time on this post!!!!!

I just got home from Garold's Red Arrow Run. First and formost THANK You ,Garold and Julie for all the effort you put out. I had a great time!!!!
The ones of you that couldn't make it this yr. Missed a great time,and the
RESTAURANT we ate at was out of site. Race cars ,motorcycles,Coveretts all hanging from the ceiling. Pretty cool for this old Guy!!

I met some old friends and made some new ones also. Garold and Julie please make this annual event. Again thanks the both of you!!

Dave

I just got back a while ago. Steve and I had a great time. Thank you Garold and Julie for hosting this event. It all went perfect. Even the rain held out (until we were about home.) I sure hope this will happen again next year.

Your Welcome Dave. We plan to do this every year.

Here are some pictures.

Two lonely Porsche's waiting for some friends.

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Presto, we had 6 914's today.
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My Brother In law, Steve Fiegle, car. Nice Ebrake
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Doug Leggins car

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Dan (BigDBass) & Jackie's green Car & Mark's (Bartlett 914)Click to view attachment

Dave. I'm sorry, But I didn't get a close up of your car

More pictures

Everyone checking Dave's (Barber Dave) Nice ride
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The lot at Quaker Steak & Lube

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Lunch

Starting with Dark Blue shirt Steve (cone killer II) Mark (Bartlett 914) Mark's son Steve, My son Nathan, [Sarah, Mark (Zimms)], Doug (Doug Leggins), Dave (Barber Dave), [Dan (BigDBass), Jackie], My wife Julie, Brenda (MIL), & Gene (FIL)

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Thanks to everyone that came. Those that couldn't we hope to see ya next year.

Thanks Garold & Julie! William and I had a great time!

We had a fantastic day filled with 914 fun. We got wet most of the way home with a light rain until we got about 30minutes from home. Then just an amazing downpour hit. We had to pull over and wait it out. It ended after about 20 minutes and we were back on our way. Home safe and sound now!

It was great to see 914 friends again, and to meet many new ones!

Thanks Garold and Julie! Sarah and I had a great time. It was great to meet everyone and see whaqt a great job everyone has done.

Mark

Here's another hearty "Thank you!" to Garold and Julie for the 2nd annual Red Arrow Run. (Thanks for the goodies too! That was a nice surprise and a nice touch.)

Jackie and I had a great time and it was great to see 914 friends new and old.

I'll post some pics shortly.

The back half of the 2 car caravan from IL navigating through big cones:
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Mark listening to Dave's modified klaxon system:
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Doug's car was unofficially "Best in Show":
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Mark explaining something to me in sign language:
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Really cool place for lunch:
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Nathan and William discussing whose dad has the faster orange 914:
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914 Parking Only!
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Ambassador Garold explaining for the 17th time that these are not Fiats:
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The Red Arrow Highway:
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I bet I wasn't alone in thinking about sand and paint:
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Finally fixed the Power Rangers circuit board!
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In the spirit of Oink's ice cream parlor: "Tha-tha-tha-that's all, folks!"