2023 West Coast Cruise

@*LongFella @MusbJim @OCC @Speedster Marc @TheMayoMachine @Dutch @Karyadi @majorkahuna @aircooled @GERD @Troy Sloan @Rick99GSX @Dan Stewart @Kevin - Bay Area @Sacto Mitch @VSpyder @Butcher Boy

Unfortunately TheMayoMachine will not be able to attend this year.

If I can get my Coupe back and finished - we will be there. Plus, my daughter still remembers and LOVEs the pool

Hey Robert, thanks for organizing again this year, unfortunately I will be going to my son’s graduation that weekend. Enjoy the shenanigans and stay safe.

@Robert M posted:

@*LongFella @MusbJim @OCC @Speedster Marc @TheMayoMachine @Dutch @Karyadi @majorkahuna @aircooled @GERD @Troy Sloan @Rick99GSX @Dan Stewart @Kevin - Bay Area @Sacto Mitch @VSpyder @Butcher Boy

Huh...uninvited already...?!

@NTrav posted:

Huh...uninvited already...?!

Not at all, Nancy enjoyed riding in your car. Love to have you again. I do my best to remember the screen names of past attendees, but invariably I forget someone.  No slight intended. If anyone remembers an attendee not listed please reach out to them.

We will be there, I'll be making reservations tonight 😎👍

Robert: If my speedster is finished on June 1 by Greg, I will be there. He has 3 months to finish it. It is getting exhaust now and the radiator and condenser for the air is due next. A few finishing touches with the interior stuff, the hard top and the finial detailing. It's been a long 2 1/2 years from what was going to be 10 to 12 month build. I'm ready to drive this thing.

@Robert M Thank you for organizing this! Videos and pics that I've seen from previous cruises showcase great drives, peoples, and memories.

Still unsure if I'll be in town those dates, but if I am, I'll definitely try to make it. I should know relatively soon. Penny needs a playdate, considering how sad she's been in the garage during STORMWATCH MEGADOPPLER 320000 2023!!!

@LBoogie posted:

@Robert M Thank you for organizing this! Videos and pics that I've seen from previous cruises showcase great drives, peoples, and memories.

Still unsure if I'll be in town those dates, but if I am, I'll definitely try to make it. I should know relatively soon. Penny needs a playdate, considering how sad she's been in the garage during STORMWATCH MEGADOPPLER 320000 2023!!!

We'd love to have you. Hopefully it all works out and you can make it.

@SimplifyTALightness Hey Marcel.

Hey Michelle and Marcel will be happy to join you in a newly finished classic Mini with a Honda engine swap and a Lotus. Two crazy British cars with Japanese motors. Will mark the calendar. See ya this summer and will be happy to do lunch recon too

"Huh...uninvited already...?!"  - @NTrav  Bwaaaa, you funny!

@jncspyder Hey Jimbo, hope you can join the shenanigans!

@Robert C Reynolds - Robert, heads up. Hope you can join us.

Ginny and I are definitely in. Making reservations tonight. Looking forward to catching up with our knucklehead SOC friends.

As a reminder, this event is not just for our replicars. It's basically a Run What You Brung event, so if you're without your 356 clown-car, just bring your other favorite ride. Just to get the West Coast Cruise stoke going, here's a visual reminder of the good times in store...

I'd like to attend, anyone coming from Sacramento area?

@sherco_chris posted:

I'd like to attend, anyone coming from Sacramento area?

@Rick99GSX - Rick and Vanessa

We would love to be along on the journey. Unfortunately we have made other plans. Is there a chance your group can make it to San Diego in the near future? We live in Carlsbad and there are plenty of places to drive along the coast or inland.

Love to hear back from our rep drivers.

Best,

Bob Reynolds

57 Speed

@Robert M

Ginny & MusbJim booked our room reservations. Woo Hoo!

Bump

I am planning on attending. Recovered from Ankle surgery last year. Looking forward to seeing the gang.

Bump

Only 3 people have made reservations so far and the cutoff is May 1st. If you're considering attending then contact the hotel and make your reservations before the price goes up.

@Robert M posted:

contact the hotel and make your reservations.

Don't forget to select Option 2 when you call to avoid long call wait time.

NTrav is in.  Room reservation booked.

Locals need no hotel, looking forward to seeing everyone

There's a cruise?

@MusbJim - I’ve been dragging my feet about making reservations because of likely conflicts, and , well, I’ve got conflicts.

I would however like to do what I did last year and meet the caravan in Camarillo on Friday and ride with you guys through Ventura before I peel off and return home.  Please let me know if the meeting place is the same and your guess as to approximate arrival time.

Thanks!

Alas, for the fourth year in a row, my coupe won't be finished. Maybe next year?

Do to a recent health diagnosis I will be unable to attend this year. So Sorry as I always look forward to friendly conversation and the enjoyment of my fellow Petrol enthusiasts. Have a great time and hoist a flagon for me.

This year Vanessa and I will make our way to Monterey on Thursday and we will drive down to SLO on Friday. If anyone wants to joins us we can work out a meeting point 😎👍

We got a bit of a road block with the Spyder. As I was getting ready to check the lifters as part of the routine maintenance and to diagnose a misfire I found the Crank Bolt to be loose 🤦‍♂️... It damaged the Crank Trigger wheel, the pulley and the Crank Trigger. I'll be calling CB in the morning to see if they can expedite the parts but it's possible that I may not have enough time to get her fixed and retuned before we leave for SLO.

In case we can fix her we will still go down, instead of a Spyder we will bring the cat 👀

Rick, I'm sorry for your troubles. Anand had the same trouble. I'm not a fan of how CB does the crank trigger.

I used Mario Vellota's from thedubshop. No troubles at all, and it's on the back side of the pulley.

@Rick99GSX Check your PM's

She's up and running again 😜

I know the group will be extra small this year but we are looking forward to seeing you guys down there!

@DannyP posted:

Rick, I'm sorry for your troubles. Anand had the same trouble. I'm not a fan of how CB does the crank trigger.

I used Mario Vellota's from thedubshop. No troubles at all, and it's on the back side of the pulley.

This will be my last go with the CB style, if she doesn't hold this time I will likely go with the full dupshop fuel injection setup 😈

@Rick99GSX see ya in SLO this Friday!

@Rick99GSX posted:

This will be my last go with the CB style, if she doesn't hold this time I will likely go with the full dupshop fuel injection setup 😈

I’ve been running a crank-fire ignition system (not to mention my EFI set up) from the DubShop with zero issues.  You will be pleased if you make the switch.

I just took mine for a nice ride today, it was 80 and low humidity. It ran perfect, just like every other day.

EFI really is nice.

Rick, is CB's toothed wheel 36-1? That's 36 teeth, 1 missing.

I'd have to look but that sounds right. She's running good right now but I see dubshop efi in my future 😅

@MusbJim are there any details on this cruise?  Marlene got out of her engagement and we were thinking of trying to see you guys for the cruise or something.  If not, next time!