Fresno crew - looks great! Be sure to save room in your cars. I'm not sure if Troy has mentioned it yet, but each one of you are taking one (or more) of Troy's mangle wheels home with you. 😂 😉
Teby.
I made a set of CruZin windows for you.
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WELL Talk about stand up guy... After working a double overtime Barney Fife shift and saving some stranded hikers lost in a city park Robert "the Stitch" McEwen Has come by to complete the intereior on my car.. Using the Terry Nuckles Guide " DINGLE BALLS " "a complete guide to low rider interiors" (circa 1978) he was able to finish by 8 am thank you all so much!! Pics coming soon...
FRESNO CREW RULES!!
tebs SLO in 4 days!!
Regarding SLO this weekend….
Don't forget, if you are so inclined, please bring an time to donate for the Saturday night after-dinner raffle. Does not necessarily need to be an 'automotive' item.
SoCal group, see you all 10:00 Friday morning June 5th at the Topanga Ranch Inn (Malibu)
NorCal group, safe travels! 
Originally Posted by Teby S:
WELL Talk about stand up guy... After working a double overtime Barney Fife shift and saving some stranded hikers lost in a city park Robert "the Stitch" McEwen Has come by to complete the intereior on my car.. Using the Terry Nuckles Guide " DINGLE BALLS " "a complete guide to low rider interiors" (circa 1978) he was able to finish by 8 am thank you all so much!! Pics coming soon...
FRESNO CREW RULES!!
tebs SLO in 4 days!!
Here's a sneak peek of the interior:
I tried to keep the gauges period correct even though they are not in the original location.
GERD won't be making it this year! No, really!! Word on the streets in SLO says there will be roadblocks at all points of entry looking for him!! Last arrest for possession of stolen property (copper cups) from a local pub (see attached photo from the night of the arrest). Possible reward money for any information leading to his re-arrest!!
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I heard he was going a'court 'n at Vanity Fair magazine ~
I CANT MAKE IT
Originally Posted by MusbJim - '14 VS SoCal:
Regarding SLO this weekend….
Don't forget, if you are so inclined, please bring an time to donate for the Saturday night after-dinner raffle. Does not necessarily need to be an 'automotive' item.
SoCal group, see you all 10:00 Friday morning June 5th at the Topanga Ranch Inn (Malibu)
NorCal group, safe travels!
Safe travels to all.
How long will it take you to get there? What's your ETA?
Ted
Sorry for the late reply. Didn't know for sure whether or not we were going to be able to make the trip. Hope you can still get this order in. If not, no prob we'll figure something else out.
Parrett:
- 1 chicken wrap
- 1 pulled pork sandwich
Thanks!
No worries on lunch choices. The replies were to help the caterer get an idea of popularity of the meals so he can stock up accordingly. We always have food for this crew!!
I provided what I had last week so he could shop accordingly!
Plus, GERD CANT MAKE IT,,,so you can have his lunches!
I am not bringing the hotrod this year, couldn't keep up with you guys in the canyons, so this year I am bringing the XLR.....
I have a pretty cool gift for the raffle also...
Looking forward to this weekend....
Ted - the SoCal caravan should be rolling into the Hotel at SLO around 4:00-4:30.
Just a reminder...Friday is national donut day.
Oh, yeah.
Originally Posted by Teby S:
FRESNO CREW RULES!!
tebs SLO in 4 days!!
Wish I could agree with you Teby, but the "Fresno crew" does not rule until they ALL show up!
Originally Posted by Terry Nuckels--'04 JPS Speedster NorCal:
Just a reminder...Friday is national donut day.
Oh, yeah.
That's a national holiday for us cops.
Rhonda says she wants to go! I just booked our room and the rest wil be what it will be...If there are any banquet tickets extra i'll need 2.. She has to work all day Friday so we should cruise in around midnight... I'll try and be quiet so I don't wake any of you old guys up...
Originally Posted by Markos:
Rhonda says she wants to go! I just booked our room and the rest wil be what it will be...If there are any banquet tickets extra i'll need 2.. She has to work all day Friday so we should cruise in around midnight... I'll try and be quiet so I don't wake any of you old guys up...
Oh Markos... you're funny. It'll be great to meet you.
If you arrive at midnight there is a good chance that you'll walk past half the crew who will be crowded around the fire pit. 
First weekend getaway in the Speedster. How legitimate is the luggage rack? Troy included a nice VS rack and a vintage Samsonite suitcase and I'd like to use it if it isn't too heavy for the drive.
Planning to put my wife's make-up in the case so it shouldn't weight more than 20 pounds total including the case. Is that too much or should I put her stuff in a duffle bag strapped to the rack? Or a duffle bag thrown behind the seats?
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!
OK!! just finished the last of the final touches ....BUT it came out so well I cannot reveal it's AWESOMENESS!! IT maybe to overwhelming for some of you... LOL LOL
Not only is She looking good, But she's running GREAT!! Thanks to the man pictured below YES! that's right, it is the ONE and ONLY Pat Downs!! Making sure shes running in tip top order... and boy is she!!! fast as hell!!
THANK YOU PAT!!
Also like to thank: Anand for helping me detail her, Troy for texting and Robert, well, for saving the German tourist lost in a city park ...FRESNO CREW!!
OH and TERRY NUCKELS for all your Guide books. IF you don't have them I recommend you pick them up.. Easy to find in any salvation army discount bin or used book store under " FREE PLEASE TAKE!!!!" section
Cant forget Scott Sebastian At: "METAL CRAFT" That guy is a WIZARD and if you want a great transmission he is your man!!
CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AT SLO 2015 Everyone please drive safely!!
TEBs
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The trek has begun.
Our first long trip in the Speedster. Two hundred miles, Sacramento to Monterey today, where we'll hole up for a couple days before doing the coast road and Big Sur down to SLO on Friday.
We do the trip to Monterey all the time in normal cars and this was a Whole Nother Thing. We actually had to think about packing. Trunk is filled with car stuff - spare tire, tools, carb cleaner, tar and bug remover, rain tarp (they were predicting some for Monterey). That left just the back 'seat' for our stuff - one bag each, one communal bag, jackets - and enough spare room for five or six toothpicks.
Thought it would be easier on domestic relations if we went top up for the long slog - about half of which was on the freeway. And it was. Less noise. No wind buffeting. Able to converse. Got a set of Troy's CruZin Windows for this trip and glad I did. The gap between the windows and the top turns out to be just enough for good ventilation and better view out than with side curtains.
What made this trip easy was the stroker engine. Two up, a hundred extra pounds of gear, and we zipped up Pacheco Pass at 75 mph. Freeway cruising is effortless. The original VS 1915cc would have been hard pressed.
Total trip today, with all the back roads and a breakfast stop, was about five hours - enough time, methinks, for a civilized person to spend in a Speedster in one day. That Stan must be an animal.
Add another five hours to clean all the bugs off, and it was a full day.
See youse guys in SLO.
Good on ya, Mitch! You earned a merit badge...or a free beer during happy hour at the hotel.
Virgin no more!!!
Yeah, they aren't the best long distance cruisers, but the small gas tank forces you to stop and get out every 150-200 miles, which is a good thing. I think my longest one-day run is around 450 miles.
Load it up and go Robert, nothing to worry about.
Originally Posted by Robert McEwen:
First weekend getaway in the Speedster. How legitimate is the luggage rack? Troy included a nice VS rack and a vintage Samsonite suitcase and I'd like to use it if it isn't too heavy for the drive.
Planning to put my wife's make-up in the case so it shouldn't weight more than 20 pounds total including the case. Is that too much or should I put her stuff in a duffle bag strapped to the rack? Or a duffle bag thrown behind the seats?
YES WAY TO GO MITCH!! please drive safely!! see you in SLO!! Robert, Nancy and I should be there tomorrow by 1ish
Tebs
Atta boy Mitch! I think Theron said it best "Traveling in a Speedster isn't so much 'driving' as it is 'motoring'. Motoring for 3+ hours is hard work.
What size stroker motor did you end up with?
Robert - How would your wife feel is she knew that you said her makeup weighs 20lbs? 
I still need to put my car back together. I should be able to button 'er up this evening.
Ted
Ted, it's a 90.5 x 78.8 Ken Jansen build (which works out to about 2024cc, if I recall).
Mild tune - 110 cam, 40 x 35.5 semi-ported heads, IDF 40's, 1.5" Vintage Speed exhaust. Ken said it's good to about 6200, but I don't take it over 5000. Strong over 3000, and it really comes on 4000 - 5000.
I was concerned about heat, here in Sacramento, so stayed conservative. Some time after the install, we upgraded from the standard VS cooler setup to a Setrab in the wheel well, and that has made a big difference.
Haven't had it dyno'd, but I'm guessing about 110 hp.
Originally Posted by Sacto Mitch . . . . 2013 VS:
Ted, it's a 90.5 x 78.8 Ken Jansen build (which works out to about 2024cc, if I recall).
Mild tune - 110 cam, 40 x 35.5 semi-ported heads, IDF 40's, 1.5" Vintage Speed exhaust. Ken said it's good to about 6200, but I don't take it over 5000. Strong over 3000, and it really comes on 4000 - 5000.
I was concerned about heat, here in Sacramento, so stayed conservative. Some time after the install, we upgraded from the standard VS cooler setup to a Setrab in the wheel well, and that has made a big difference.
Haven't had it dyno'd, but I'm guessing about 110 hp.
Oh man! I have most of those parts already! I just need to tear down this 1915 and replace crank/pistons/jugs!
Ted
Originally Posted by Lane Anderson - Mt. Pleasant, SC:
Virgin no more!!!
Yeah, they aren't the best long distance cruisers, but the small gas tank forces you to stop and get out every 150-200 miles, which is a good thing. I think my longest one-day run is around 450 miles.
Drove the Vintage Speedster home from Deals GAP TOD in one day, 625 miles (Circa 2008). That was an adventure. Sandy was a troopper as the widebody tub does not have what I call a supple suspension. I remember being so tired near home that a light turned red and I just drove right through it because I did not feel like clutching. 
There were no cars on the road. The cop that pulled me over was totally cool. I said we had been driving for 13 hours and just wanted to get home which was a few miles away. Gave me back my license and said "go home". I've done long stints in the Intermeccanica too.
Glad to see your out there Mitch. There is nothing cooler then when I see aother little Porsche or 356 crusing down a road far far from home.
Scott, I'll have the pulled pork....
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LOL, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.
Boy are we gonna have a fun weekend.....
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Gerd wants to go to the Dairy Queen.....
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Geesh Marty,
My normal big truck work day is close to 485 miles and 12 - 13 plus hours ....DAILY!
..and after that fun filled treck, I sometimes go out to the shop and wrench a bit on a speedster..........Suck it up buddy :~
Originally Posted by Cuzn Vinny 90264:
Boy are we gonna have a fun weekend.....
DAMN I LOOK GOOD
Originally Posted by Cuzn Vinny 90264:
Scott, I'll have the pulled pork....
VINCE U SHOULD REALLY STOP SHAVING YOUR LEGS
Originally Posted by TRP:
Atta boy Mitch! I think Theron said it best "Traveling in a Speedster isn't so much 'driving' as it is 'motoring'. Motoring for 3+ hours is hard work.
What size stroker motor did you end up with?
Robert - How would your wife feel is she knew that you said her makeup weighs 20lbs?
I still need to put my car back together. I should be able to button 'er up this evening.
Ted
And THAT is why I said, "...including the case,".
I don't get some of this, but ok, I've had a few scotches, see you characters tomorrow..