Max, your time's about up, man. Car running yet?

No pressure.

If you recall, there is a March 1st deadline before you're going to have to buy a sh

Tick, tick,tick,tick..........

Update:
I talked with Max the other day, he came across a Play Boy Magazine that had a $20 as a book mark for his favorite Nancy Pelosi centerfold. The $20 has been ear marked for the necessary speedster fixes for Carlisle ....

That must have been the famous "Dem Dogs of CA" edition. It is very rare because it was a limited run of a promotional issue only distributed to plastic surgeons in training.

Cory,

I've said this before and I'll say it again and it won't be the last time. In my next life I want to be you. Thanks, brother.

Here's the scoop. Toni and I are just now starting to claw our way out of a business downturn that started more than a year ago and hit bottom this winter. We've just recently landed a couple of good long projects. But we're gonna have to spend March working our butts off to catch up and get this house back in some kind of shape.

I also talked to Danny just last week about finishing the engine work we started (and I dropped) two years ago. He's on the road for most of March. So April looks like it. I mean April IS it. You want to come up then, you're more than welcome. We'll be clear and even have the hot tub (another casualty) up and running again. And we'll have beer and pizza money. And the weather will be more clement.

I WILL have the Speedster at Carlisle this year. I don't care how. It will be there. This finally has to end. It stopped being funny a long time ago. If it ever was.

So if this is Bonanza, is Hoss in on it?

Alan, that was the issue of Playboy you loaned me. I couldn't get that twenty unstuck either. I need to get it back to you.

BWAAA! Good one, Max!

Cory, S4s are banned too, unless Max's Speedster is there, and Toni is running chase. What I mean is there will be no friggin' Audis driven by that Max guy.....or Hondas either!

Max, we will show up one of these days, real soon, and do the fixin'!

When, though, somewhere around April Fools Day?

I think our cars need another conversation, Max...

No, Vince, they aren't gay. Not even a little!

Max's Speedster at Carlisle, worth the price of admission. Woohoo!

Max, pay attention. Get your calendar out, and make sure your garage is unlocked April 13 and 14.

We (who are hatching this plan in spite of your best efforts to thwart it) shall require a coffee pot, cigars, barley-pops (not garbage, mind you), your car and probably some Army cots.

We will be bunking in, likely in your garage. We will not be stealthy in our approach, nor quiet while we are working. We shall not be defeated by your old twin enemies the fuel lines and carburetors, and we will bring reinforcements.

Your Speedster knows we are coming. It has marked its calendar already.

Cory, if you're serious, you're on. You and Danny? No need for cots in the garage. Danny can have his old room and yours will be ready for you. So will the car. So will the fridge. So will I. Not sure about Toni. This is wild.

"This" is also likely to be perfect column material.

You guys be careful in Max's garage. I seem to remember there is a passageway to the nether regions, or something like that. We want you to appear at Carlisle as something more than apparitions.

DO NOT attempt to open the trap door under the Speedster!

Yes, Max, it's going to happen. And you know Toni is already ready, she's been hoping you'll get that car back on the road so you can get out of her hair!

And Lane, just wait until the Hoopty starts talking shit to Max's Speedster.......cars do talk, right?

Talk, whisper, roar. Yeah, they can be pretty vocal.

We'll be there, Max. It's the least we can do.
But seriously, don't double-book that Friday and Saturday, okay?

You guys working on carbs?

Chris and his friends are all way beyond expert at EFI systems (If you're gonna drag over 700 hp out of a 2.4 liter 4-banger, you get pretty good at EFI) but, on the other hand, they're all mystified by carburetors.

They thoroughly believe that, if you open up a carburetor for any reason whatever, all of the "Magic" drains out and it never works the same ever again.

Talking cars? That old trap door? Another column? I'll want to work in that fire farting rocket propelled confederate boy that Jimmy put up on the other thread. What a hoot.

Not double booking anything, Cory. Don't worry.

Gordon, man, that's a nasty thing to teach your boy about carburetors.

I didn't teach 'em that - they came up with it all on their own.

Chalk it up to RFI (no, not "radio frequency interference", but 'Rumor, Folklore and Innuendo')

These are Motorheads who build cars that eat Z06 Vettes and Vipers like they were Yugos, yet don't like messing with their lawnmower.....or string trimmer, or leaf blower, or generator, yadda-yadda......

I wanna come fix Max's car, or maybe hold the beer and wrenches.

Mid April a reality? Who's driving??

I'm driving, Kelly. You can come with -- plan on an overnight.

I'll be taking the 2.Slow, not the Hoopty.

Was thinking of dropping in on the Zimmers this week, just to make sure we have what we need. I will be in Yonkers, which is just over an hour from Max. Ya know, pop over, take inventory, then maybe catch a bite to eat, then back to Yonkers.

Danny, Cory, Kelly, you guys still plan on making the trip here in a couple of weeks?

Max

Max, we're looking at a delay of a week or two.

I have Navy things to do on the weekend I thought was good. They called me to alter the schedule that had been in place because of Easter, if you can imagine.

When's good for you?

Cory, not having much of a life these days, anytime is good for me. If you're having trouble getting a trip in before Carlisle, that's cool. I'm a big boy and will get this done once I put my mind to it. Last thing I want is you to feel obligated, buddy, when things are crowded for you.

I mean me and Danny are big boys.

Ha friggin ha!!!!!! Going to have a nice weekend, then will revisit this next week. We will figure it out and get it all done. I promise.

Hey, Max's car lives! Lenny and I got there yesterday before lunch, and by late afternoon had it running well. Thanks Lenny, Max and Toni! Cleaned the passenger side carb out, set the floats, installed the new fuel pump and filter, fired it up, warmed it up, and dialed it in. Popping back through the carbs, so set the timing at 28 degrees at 3000(thanks Max!). Rechecked sync and idle mixture, and sent Max on his way. See you all in Carlisle!

Holy Jumpin' Hubcaps!

Max, AND HIS CAR, are gonna be at Carlisle.

Together!

Haven't seen that in, What.....YEARS??

Way to go, guys!!

He's gonna need a new picture of himself in Kit Car Builder, now............

Just seeing Max's car at Carlisle is worth the trip - seeing Max and Toni in the Speedster at Carlisle - PRICELESS!

Nice work Danny and Lenny!

Sweeet!!! The Spyder Guys strike again!

Good job, Spyder Dudes! Way to follow through!

I wanted to wait a couple of days before saying anything just to make sure it was real. There it was this morning, and it started right up, and so it happened. I wasn't dreaming. It's awesome. My Rip Van Winkle car. It runs better than I can remember it ever running. Yeah, Gordon, it's been a few years. During the afternoon Saturday I ran to Advance (advanced?) Auto for a timing light and had a salesgirl hold up two of them (marked "good" and "best") for me to choose from. The last time I had the Speedster running I wouldn't of stood there with my fly open.

Maybe what's more awesome is having two friends make the trip they did to help me pull my head out. Danny down from Walkill and Lenny, man, all the way from Bristol. Where friends go, you guys are real hall of famers. Thanks. Thanks. Can't say it enough. Can't wait to see you all.

Max

Danny & Lenny---you guys are the best! Maximum class! Cory--good on ya for getting the ball rolling--kudus all around.

I'm jealous!

Congrat's Max!

It's been years since I've seen this car...but as Danny and Lenny can now attest...it is real...and beautiful!

A genuine camaraderie in this group! How cool is that!!!

Good Deal, Fellas! Never a doubt!

~WB

Great news! Look forward to seeing you at Carlisle.

Pip Pip! Tallyho!

YIPPY - KI - YAY!! Mad Max rides again!!

Hmm, they make "Magic Hat" beer up in the northeast. I don't think Max needs any, but maybe the rest of us could use a few ;)