Speedsters meet Spyders at Carlisle

Maybe a roll of 2' wide stretch wrap from Home Depot or Lowes and with the Spyder on the trailer go to it, all you need to wrap is the cockpit area...not matter what the weather there is good friends and a great egg sammich at the end of the trip.

Spydergirl.....If you have one....Throw o the Tanneau and tape the edges down with 2" wide Blue painter's tape....It worked on my car.....Just double check for "hidden" openings into the vehicle....(wiring and other penetrations).....Sorry I won't be meeting you also......And by all means, do have ear plugs for Danny's ride.....

Thanks Dr.Clock for the advice. These Egg Sandwiches must be really something special...I have never seen so many people get excited about a food item..I am starting to wonder what is in them. HA HA

Leon,
My car does not have a Tonneau cover. Thanks for the tips about taping. I will take your advice about the ear plugs lol Best wishes to you and your family and I hope we can meet next time.

SG

SpyderGirl - Since you're in NC, please think about joining us for the Asheville gathering in September. I'll bump the thread up so folks will be reminded.

S.G.

Pickled ramps is an added relish that I'm transporting to go with the egg sammiches. Protein side will creamed possum!

Lane, Thanks for telling me about Asheville. The Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway is a beautiful drive! I will have to check the dates and try and attend!!


Aaron,
LMAO!! Ok so these sandwiches DO have some crazy ingredients!! Very interesting! Im scared to ask what else is in them!

One week from right now I hope to be pulling into the hotel In Christiansburg, ready to share some refreshing adult beverages with my Speedster homies. It's been a long wait (always is), but it's almost over.

Can I get an AMEN!?

AMEN!!!!

Carey just called and Merlot will be ready to roll! Possum, ramps and blockade whiskey in the boot!

Oops, looks like Spyder Girl is a believer!!! %~)

SG, there really aren't any unusual ingredients in the hallowed egg sammiches. They are just big and good, keeps me going until dinner time. And the booth that sells them is staffed by volunteers raising money for the Carlisle High School Marching Band. So, that being the case, it's a taste good/feel good kind of thing.
Hoss

Amen "Hoss"

And with a daughter who is our high school marching band's drum major...it really is a "feel good" thing to support the Carlisle band kids.

AMEN Lane!! :)

Aaron, I believe most things and people until I see/hear different. :)

John~ I pretty much figured from reading the forum that the sandwiches were big and good. Always helps when it is also for a great cause!

See you all next week!!!

AMEN! It's hard to believe another one is upon us!
Worked on getting Casa De Bill opened up and ready today.

~WB

Received one more RSVP from:

John Sworcheck - Marianna, Pennsylvania

Thanks John!

John, if you read this...please email your email address to me. It was blurred in your FAX and I have a couple of questions. Thanks!

SIX more days!!!!!!

Hi All,

I'm a lurker from The Great white North, Southern Ontario to be more specific, going to Carlisle for the first time. Hoping to see and learn about the various manufacturers of the 356 replicas and meeting all of you. Great forum, very informative and you guys are hilarious.

Paul

Paul,
Welcome to the madness, we have a great time at Carlisle and you will be more than welcome to right seat in speedsters and bombard us with questions . Carlisle is the, all in one place to get the info. The sick humor is the result of Carlisle egg sammich consumption. ~Alan

Or perhaps Opossum marinated in OBAN.

Or perhaps Oban marinated in Oban.

After a month or so, it is official, I will be traveling to Carlisle all by my lonesome. Ink me in for one (1) at all functions I signed up for, which was all of them. I have no friends...none that can afford 6 days away from home and want to drive for four of them. Only my trusty standard poodle, Jacque, offered to come along, but alas, that's asking just a little too much of his master. Plus, the Speedster is not ready as predicted and he hates riding in the back seat of the 911 for 1500 miles.

Don't worry Rich, you're going to have a great time anyway. This will be my 7th solo trip so far, and I always have a blast. There will doubtlessly be a right seat open for you for the cruises.

Thanks, Lane, I'm sure it's going to be a fun time and am looking forward to improving my knowledge with help from all of you pros. Hey, got a question: Regarding the raffle, is my original clutch from my Type 4 worth bringing along? It might be just scrap metal, but not sure what some of you guys might be capable of doing with it. With that in mind, I also have my old 1.7 c&p's and some fuel injection stuff. Is there anyone in need of some of this stuff? I am donating my fan shroud to Wolfgang (Greg), but don't want to waste gas mileage loading the P-car down with a bunch of useless metal if it really is just junk. Anyone looking for something from an old rusty 914 (engine stuff).

Paul,

Come one down. There are a couple of other guys coming from the same area in Canada as you, in fact one of them is driving in by way of California. A good time is just about guaranteed.

Richard,

You are going to find all of your friends when you get to Carlsle!
I'm not sure though about your rusty bits. You might do better selling them to someone who is interested.

Weather Underground (www.wunderground.com) says 30%-50% chance of rain in Carlisle Thursday through Saturday, after which it drops to 20% (figures). Anyway, that's pretty much normal for Carlisle for this time of year. We WILL see rain, and we WILL see sun (or at least non-rain). Hey, I have my new top on and am bringing blue tape and towels, so I am READY!

Lane, You are lucky you have a top!! I dont understand the weather forecast as just a few days ago it showed all the rain gone. On accuweather.com it shows lots and lots of showers from Thursday till Sunday, then perfect weather for the rest of the week. If my car had a top I wouldnt care. *Sigh*. The weather here has been super hot and sunny, with a tiny shower over the weekend and super high humidity. Hopefully things will improve over the next few days!!!

I'm looking at www.weather.com at the Carlisle PA 10 day weather forecast.

They are showing clear, sunshine and 80 degrees for Carlisle for Saturday 5/21.

That's good enuff for me!

Starting now until sometime in September hardly a day goes by that we don't have at least 20%-30% chance of rain in Charleston. I guess you kinda get used to it. Spyder Girl - Get a car cover for Thursday and Friday and put the car under it. The weekend should be nice. You'd hate yourself if you let the weather keep you away.

Lane,
I am only a few hours north of you and we also get the chance of rain forecast almost every single day till Sept/Oct. Lately they have been way off target. I had two car shows this weekend and both were suppose to have rain. All I had was dark clouds and hot sun.

I bought a car cover before my car was delivered to me. My car lives under the thing in the garage! I plan on bringing it. My car has never, ever been left outside over night. That along with the infamous Gortons yellow rain gear that Danny is bringing me should keep the rain away!

I hear you. The only time mine sits out overnight is Carlisle and our fall Smokies gathering.

Every minute the forecast is improving...

Thanks, Rich! Lookin' beter and better. I believe we are going to be just fine!

Hell, the liars said it was gonna rain here all day.....sunny and 74 most of the day. There are some boomers on the way, but sheesh! If this is rainy stormy..I'll take it

~WB

It has been raining and blowing at 40 for the last 2 freakin' months and I've been in it for 50 or 60 hours per week. (long story) Bottom line is I don't care any more. I just want a day or two off. I will be the one wearing the T shirt that says," F**k it, we're here"

Rain or shine, these folks are too much fun to hang out with! The cars are just the initial common denominator, but once you meet these knuckleheads, they become the best friends you've never met!

RAIN...



...SHINE...



...EGG SAMMIE TIME...



...you're bound to have a very GOOD TIME!

THAT'S the attitude, Al! I thought you told me that Heidi already has one of those t-shirts?

AL someone needs to clock youz' a Smir.... and no one wil know WTH I am talk'n about !

I will....

But I'm not there!

Hey, the East Coast loves you too Jim! Thanks for the photos.

Darcie, yellow rainsuit is packed in my Spyder........

Clock a Smir, HAHA! Al, you need a beer or a dozen.....

"Clock a Smir"

Ok, does somebody wanna let a Southerner in on this?

So, Lane.....

OK, so you're sitting around a Speedstah Guy Garage, somewhere in the Great Northeast (including most of Eastern Pennsylvania, knowing full well that Western Pennsylvanians aren't quite so enlightened and probably wouldn't deign themselves fit to join in - and they're silly buggers to boot) and you say, almost to yourself in a moment of introspection but loud enough for the general garage population to hear (and I quoth:)

"Hey! Someone wanna clock me a Smir?"

With that, one of the enlightened Speedstah Guys (or, in the case of the greater municipality of Chambersburg, it could be a Speedstah Gal) anyway, they hear the feeble plea coming from your direction and spring into action, reaching into the obligatory shop fridge, they pull out a Smirnoff Ice of a flavor consistent with the look on your face (Speedster Guys and Gals can tell these things, you know...) and toss it through the air to you, using a full arc swing to propel it.

YOUR job is to catch said Smir in an equally exagerated arc of the entire arm (hence, the term "clock", referring to said exagerated swing of the entire arm in a partial circle), such that the precious and volatile contents are not subjected to impact or shaking, causing them to be un-consumable for the next 15 minutes.

Yup....."Clock me a Smir".

Well known to the car builders and racers of the Great Northeast (as well as those who grew up on Lancaster, Yuengling or Narragansett Beer), but seldom known by those of the hills of Tan-ha-see, where you grew up.

Hope this helps.... ?>)