@MusbJim must have done some reconnaissance for the upcoming drive. Nice weather with your pictures.
Thankfully Jim and Ginny don't talk like that......but it was funny!
80 days until the West Coast Cruise. If you haven't booked a hotel, get on it!
June 7-9
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
Hi Guys, hey I've enjoyed following the threads as a newbie, I've never posted before or attended any events. As a long time Monterey resident I've I made countless trips down the coast in my rides. I currently have a vintage speedster in silver on black with the fake fuchs and a nice greg mcnair 2 liter with webers on it. My question is this, my friend wants to buy my speedster and my other friend has a freshly built thunder ranch 718 rsk spyder that he wants to sell me. Is that car acceptable for the cruise? it doesn't have a top, or windows, or radio and all it has under the bonnet is a 225 hp subie engine with a custom built rancho transaxle. It was hand built by Greg mcnair and pebble beach Butch, 2 of the craziest guys I've ever seen behind the wheel. Anyways Butch said he'd sell me the rsk and I'd like to come on the cruise as long as you guys wont be embarrassed and make me obey all the traffic laws and stuff. Thanks, MontereyBrian.
I’m fairly confident I can speak for all of us here when I say...”YES!”
I, personally, would really like to see either your Speedster or your rsk and both would fit in quite nicely with the rest of the cars on this cruise.
And you don’t have to worry...it’s a nice easy drive, until we find the right place to lean into the throttle and get our cars going!
@montereybrian, Make sure to invite your former Speedster down to SLO as well. I’d love to chase your RSK. Everyone wins.
There will be at least one Beck 550 in attendance as well.
Absolutely agree with Ryan an Mayo, but I'm wondering about "freshly built Thunder Ranch 718 RSK Spyder" since they have been out of business for several years. Was it a roller from Thunder Ranch that your friend just recently completed?
@montereybrian - Umm, we're going in our Volvo SUV. Unless someone has a car carrier they aren't using.
I guess a Volvo SUV could be considered a "STUTZWAGEN" and follow along behind the pack. You could carry emergency supplies...like a Come Along, duct tape, and beer!
Brian, the West Coast SOC Cruise started out 14 years ago primarily as an SOC Speedster event. Over the years, members that no longer have their Speedsters (for whatever reason) continued to attend the West Coast Cruise because it had evolved from a car-specific event to a friends-getting-together event. So now, it's actually a Run-What-You-Brung-Cruise (El Camino's, '32 Ford Hot rod truck, '57 T-bird, Range Rover HSE, Caddy Allente, etc.).
That would be cool to see both the Speedster & RSK join the shenanigans in SLO this June! 
...but that Volvo really could hold more emergency supplies than the RSK....just sayin'! 
Hi guys, per Troy's question. Yes the car is a thunder ranch roller from a few years back. My friends finished it off here and originally it had a type 1- 2 liter with a standard type transaxle in it. After just a few miles the exhaust melted one of the rear axle boots and butch (previous owner) got mad and yanked the whole power train out and replaced it with a non turbo subie motor backed up with a custom rancho transaxle, right down to the gear ratios. My friend wound up with the type 1 motor and butch bought a nice 911 cabriolet and decided to part ways with the rsk, that's when I learned about it. He took me for a drive around Pebble beach and scared the crap out of me, never got out of second gear. I got out after the test ride, knees shaking, and hurriedly exclaimed, "i'll take it", and how much for the 911? super nice car. Now im just waiting for my friend to buy my speedster so I can make the deal go thru. I need another car like I need another hole in the head. So I posted a pic of the rsk in "my cars" section, I cant figure out how to get it over in this section for everyone to see it.
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Ta daa!
@montereybrian is the windshield standard height or was increased? Nice car?
its a taller windshield, im probably going to replace it with the shorter one. I don't have to worry about the wind messing up my hair (shaved head!)
Nice looking car, Brian!
70 days until the West Coast Cruise.
June 7-9
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
booked my hotel. Hope you dont mind a Spyder tagging along.
As long as you do not take us on the road to eternity.
Ryan in NorCal posted:
Whose Spyder on the right? Sure looks like mine, or is that the RSK you were refering to?
Randy, that Spyder belongs to Ricardo & Vanessa Montiel (SOC Rick99GSX).
The picture is from last year's Tour D'Hoe (cruise around Tahoe).
They will also be at SLO in June. @Rick99GSX
Looking forward to catching up with you and hanging with the rest of the SOC knuckleheads!
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Just a bit of eye candy to wet your appetite for the West Coast Cruise
Our route won't be quite as dusty, but hopefully just as fun.
60 days until the West Coast Cruise.
June 7-9
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal Ryan, your embedded video is not playing. At least not on my Mac. Looking forward to catching up with you & the gang in SLO.
@MusbJim, well shoot. You can't miss this: https://vimeo.com/155037325. See you soon!
"So Far, So Good" with Hwy 1 from Monterey to SLO. Caltrans is doing some construction with stop & go traffic control but that should be done by this weekend. Keep your fingers and toes crossed! 
The 2019 West Coast Cruise is just over a month away. Hwy 1 is still clear. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
2019 West Coast Cruise
June 7-9
Host Hotel:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
$229 group rate under "SOC", if there are any rooms left.
I will be posting more information soon regarding lunch and dinner on Saturday as well as t-shirt information etc. I may start a new thread but will title it appropriately.
TTT
Is there still a plan for a few of us to meet in Monterey on Friday the 7th for lunch, then head down Highway 1 to SLO?
I am planning on staying in Monterey on Thursday 6/6. Paul Watts will be there as well but in the Spook Housing on the Post. I will be somewhere near Del Monte Center. The current plan is to meet up @ 12pm at the Starbucks at Del Monte center.
Paul and I are planning on dinner Thursday evening. I expect to arrive 3PM.
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Well, I just got off the phone with CB Performance and the engine for the Spyder will take at least 14-15 weeks before is built (I'm like number 35 on the engine list). Needles to say the Spyder will be missing at the event but Vanessa and I will still go on the daily driver. What makes this worse is that I'm not sure the Spyder will be ready for Tour d' Hoe either :-(
Yikes....
Contact Anthony 530-887-0800
He may be able to help.
Happy you are coming regardless.
majorkahuna posted:I am planning on staying in Monterey on Thursday 6/6. Paul Watts will be there as well but in the Spook Housing on the Post. I will be somewhere near Del Monte Center. The current plan is to meet up @ 12pm at the Starbucks at Del Monte center.
Paul and I are planning on dinner Thursday evening. I expect to arrive 3PM.
@majorkahuna, Can you update the NorCal Caravan Thread with the new details?
I'm also planning on arriving in Monterey on the 6th. You're welcome to join me for a full morning of extracurriculars on the 7th while the rest of our NorCal Caravan races down to meet us. It includes 2hrs of Big Sur Coast and a quick bite at Nepenthe. 9am Carmel start. Just an extra 50 miles.
And if your schedule is a bit more flexible, consider joining me for a more ambitious route down from NorCal to Carmel on June 6th. This includes the Sacramento Delta, Mines Road (the "Nürburgring of the Bay Area"), and Mount Hamilton / Lick Observatory. Let me know if you're interested and we can coordinate times.
Ryan
My driving play has me arriving in Monterey around 3pm. I haven't booked a hotel as yet but will stay somewhere near the Del Monte Center. Thanks for the offer for Friday Morning but my body will be recovering from the drive down. You are welcome to join me for a leisurely breakfast if you would rather take it easy. I just had a neck fusion and will still be in recovery mode.
@majorkahuna your coming Thursday is that correct? Where are your driving from? Are you taking HWY 1 that day?
I am coming from South Lake Tahoe. Down 88, 99, and some back roads to hwy 1 in Monterrey. Trying to make before it gets too hot. That is the alternative route Apple Maps provided. Not too much Freeway time.