New Purchase & Seeking Larry Jowdy

Total aside:

From 2000 until two or three years ago, I felt myself to be out here on the rim of nowhere, tinkering away on my toy plastic car pretty much by myself. I'm OK with that, as I've always said that if something is cool to me, I don't need the approval of somebody else to enjoy it (it's for this reason I hate entering car-shows). I've met some lifelong friends through this hobby, but they all lived at least 1000 mi away, so our contact was mostly limited to the internet.

However, over the last couple of years, I've met and befriended a half-dozen or so guys within a 3-5 hour radius of who share my particular brand of vehicular illness to one degree or another.

I got off the phone with both Rich and Bob G. this morning, and was struck how blessed I am to be living in a time when the internet can connect us to each other, and offer support to what can be a pretty quixotic and obscure hobby. This is cool when it's guys a couple of time-zones away, but it's cool on a whole 'nuther level when it's guys nearby.

I'm really looking forward to Corn-Daze Deux this summer. I'm hoping we can get some details ironed out over a cup 'o joe on a rainy day once Rich hits the mighty, mighty T-town. We'll point the blue-bug NE, hook up with Bob, and hatch our master-plan for world domination

... or at least a fun day with cars.

Any and all speedster owners, wanna'-be speedster owners, or hangers-on are welcome to take a road-trip to nowhere and join our merry band of misfits in a day of vehicular merriment among the corn this summer. The details will be forthcoming-- but I can promise you bugs all over the front of your car, some pretty OK roads (along with the finest roads our great state can neglect), big-'ol pork tenderloin sandwiches

... and some of the fines camaraderie anywhere in this hobby.

Ditto!

When I got interested in this about four years ago the barrier was not having anybody close who "got it". This site, and the people on it, really made it much easier to figure things out and make decisions.

The bonus is getting together. I believe one of rules of Corn Daze is that those who don't know John Deere from Caterpillar are still welcome.

"May The Kernels Be With You"

Wish I could join you all for Corn Daze.  I lived in Wisconsin for thirty years but migrated to Montana and don't know of any speedster owners within a day's drive.  Nonetheless, I'll try to make a point of going for a drive and hoisting a barley pop in your honor.  If that's corny, then I guess I'm guilty of shucking a few ears.    

Thanks to everyone who's relayed Rich's progress.  Here's hoping that "Die große Beetlefährt" continues with favorable weather and no more serious delays!       

Wish I could join it too.  Stan, I know what you mean being on the edge of nowhere, at least as far as the replica hobby goes.  Now that Gordon has reinstated his yankee status, there are no other Speedsters within at least 4 hours of me, possible farther.  I'm lucky that there is a pretty active local car group, but I am the only plastic Porsche here. 

Tell me about it.  The miles I have to travel to get to any event.  But well worth it.

Lane's just whining again.  

There are three Speedsters in Beaufort (Jody Henson, Gary Suback and Chris Huber -who used to be on here...Chris' car looks like a clone of Max Zimmer's wide bodied), as well as a drop-dead gorgeous, black Chamonix/Beck Spyder with red interior owned by a lady real estate broker on Lady's Island.  That one is very quick.  So is she.  There are a couple more Speedsters out on Hilton Head, but I only see them at the HHI Concours.  They're out there, just not on here. They must all be part of the 90% of the owners who don't frequent here.

It's cool having all of you folks in our Internet world.  Be nice, of course, if we were all closer together, but we're not, so I just find other car owner/lovers by riding around and doing small shows and/or cruise nights near me - at least by now I'm getting more accepted by the Hot Rod and Kustom folks and am actually welcomed at their get-togethers, and then I'm lucky enough to have the TYP356 club in the Boston area, too.

I kinda miss the registry we had on the old version of this site - made finding others a little easier.  Gn

Rich Drewek lives (and drives)!

Just finished dinner with Rich and Stan here in Peoria. Rich does the big turn north and the last leg tomorrow morning.

His 68 bug has been almost trouble free since the tire replacement in Amarillo yesterday.

Larry: Stan made a small carb adjustment and a minor change to the timing. The carb tossed a little gas and the timing went a bit south when the points went out, but that was it. That 1500 just purrs!

Bob,

Thank you for the update.

Larry

Rich arrived about 4:30 yesterday. All I did was adjust his mixture a bit richer, and advance his timing (quite a bit actually). It's a pretty clean little car, and goes down the road surprisingly well (for only having 1500 cc of single-port love).

We met Bob G. in East Peoria, and had a long dinner (3+ hours in the booth. Apologies to the 10,000 people waiting for a table). We have the rough plan for Corn Daze Duex sketched out-- and most importantly have Bob working on the details, and Rich working on the art-work. I'll be in charge of... well, nothing (just call me Tom Sawyer).

After a big breakfast, I folded Rich into his bug this morning, and sent him on his way. I'm assuming he should be back in Colgate by early this afternoon. It was great to see him, and be a small part of his grand adventure.

Guys great news on Corn Daze Deux. Let me know the dates you are thinking as I need to get it on the kids calendar. Cannot wait to see you all again, last year was a huge learning experience for me.  

Wish I could have met you in that booth, sounds like you all had a great time. 

I am purchasing a Spyder in Costa Mesa and need a suggestion for someone to inspect it and other questions.  Someone suggested I talk to Larry Jowdy.   My number is 614-327-4366.  Brad

Brad, check your dialogue box

Would you look at that, one year later, Larry's just sitting there waiting to respond to that knock on the door. What  a guy I tell you!!!!!!!!

Larry should be your only SoCal source for anything Spyder!