Texas owners

Any Speedster owners out there in North Texas? Need to plan a drive.

I am in OKC, and Jim Ward is in Edmond. I would love to swing down to the metroplex for a cruise sometime.

I'm in Houston, and there are a few other guys in the area too. I would definitely be up for a hill country run sometime.

Brian

I'm in for a run south with Justin. Bob Miller is in Austin and there are some guys in Tulsa + the DFW owners. Maybe something south of Waco?

I got a month or so left on the build. Let me know when. The back roads around Waco are a great drive.

Todd

count me in for a run south of Waco.
Bob

Now we're talking! Let's make this happen.

I would love to drive down from Tulsa.

Guys, I would love to, but its not happening for a long while yet...actually just put the trans back into the car. It will need to be rewired and possibly slap some new heads on it before I hit the streets. But I like the idea and would love to see this idea grow some...

Michael

So Patrick, you started this thread, so what do you think? I'm out of town from June 17-24, but I can make a Texas run any other time this summer. Hopefully we can make this a habit so that Michael can join us. What does everybody else's schedule look like?

Keep going, Michael. By the time we're both done, we could plan a "Meet me in St. Louis" road trip in time for the Oktoberfest there.

At the risk of sounding over demanding, I was hoping to make the run in Mid-July. I am trying to finish the car and will be out of town July 1 - July 7. Is this doable????

Todd

That date works for me.

Brian

Mid-July will be hot but managable.

please do..I can't push it fast enough to keep up with you guys!! ;)

Keep the faith, Michael! St. Louis in October ...

its not faith Cory, its TIME!! I may just bite the bullet and pay someone to do some things...like rewire and head work..I just hate to do that but it may happen out of necessity...

Wife is suggesting I move the car to a rented garage so the other vehicles can utilize the bays... go figure..

Michael

My wife told me to move the car to a storage shed. I told her it was me or the car. I won, but it made for a really bad Christmas Day.

Name a date guys. (Patrick?)

Well Guys... Do we need to talk about this ride some more, or is it time to pick a month, meeting place and time? I'm semi-retired so am good to go anytime. Will volunteer to get us group hotel rates and look into finding a suitable route (Will check with local Bike shops).
Bob

I'm not that familiar with the area, so I can't suggest a meeting place, but I can suggest a date: how about the weekend of July 14, 15 & 16? The longer we wait, the hotter it will get!

Brian

I'm crushed! My wife has now informed me that July 15th is out. Something about Circus tickets and the children. So basically every Weekend in July for me is taken (except the last).

Enjoy the drive, take lots of pictures.

Todd

Man great response! Bad news is that besides the heat, I am booked for most of the summer with either work, travel or weddings. Best time for me would be realy late summer. How about September "ish"?

What about this....?

October 22nd Ennis Bug Shoot Out. Gates open at 8am, Car show entry shuts down at 12, Awards at 3:30, Drag Racing for anyone! $15 per adult entry, ages 6-12 $5, $15 to Show, $25 Swap, Time Trials Only $15, Street Trophy eliminator $15, Pro Stock Eliminator $100, Heads up 11.9 ET $50, Bracket Eliminator $35, Black Gold Show Car Drag Class $10, Car Corral for selling your VW $15. Vendors row $100 / 10X10 spot with two Entry passes. Texas Motorplex Between Ennis and Waxahachie on E287 Driving Directions Race Track : 972-878-2641 http://www.texasmotorplex.com/ Questions on Racing? Jack Wenk, 817-640-4653 Info on Show or Promotion: Action Sports 972-487-8834, Interested in Judging? Call Warren Faulkner 713-467-1062 or email wdf99@aol.com or wdf99@sbcglobal.net

Jim,

That sounds like one hell of a good time and a good opportunity for all of us to meet...plus it will be MUCH cooler. I'll put it on my calendar. Anybody in the Houston or Austin area want to go for a drive before then?

Brian

Im in. Sounds like a great time.

Brian,
I am open the last week in July, It is going to be a hot one. I say we make a run from Sealy up to 290. They are beautiful country roads.

I checked with the calendar (my wife), for Oct. 22. I am free. Count me in.

Ennis sounds like a great idea. Hopefully I will have my car by then and will be there. If not I will take my volksrod if I can get it running.
Scott

Hey Jim W. -

You can't get enough of that Calif Hwy 1 drive on the coast - can you?
Hope the weather was cooperative with you for some top-down cruising (it's usually foggy/marine layer during the spring).

There is a road entry, on the north side of Bixby Bridge (your picture), that was the old Hwy 1 before the bridge was built. It isn't all paved, but a graded road nicely maintained by the county. It's a great drive at a higher elevation and through some scenic oak groves and farmlands. It is a 15 mile loop that comes back out onto Hwy 1 just below the Nepenthe Restaurant (on the ocean bluff).

Give a holler next time you're in SoCal!

Later!

Jim.

I looked at that road (the old costal road) and decided I might drag the sump off the speedster since we have it set up so low. Thanks for the description of the road.. I will drive it some day (in a rental car). It must be pretty steep to come in above Nepenthe!

I may give you a call in advance next time. We were in the area with some good friends and then my wife and I took a trip up to Big Sur on the PCH, out to Yosemite, down to Kings, and home via some other interesting places. It was a trip to remember.

Jim W -

That old coast road has gradual elevations (no more than 4% grade) and re-joins Hwy 1 south of Nepenthe. It is a fairly flat country road at that point. Might be a few spots though, that would give your sump a bump or two!

Sounds like you folks had a nice trip (riding the coolest set of wheels!). Glad you made it home safe and sound!

Hope everyone can work out the logistics for a casual SOC meeting/cruise somewhere in TX or OK! There will definitely be some primo cars in that gathering!

Todd,

Yep, I'm up for a July run up 290. It will be hotter than Hades, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! We can work out the details as the date approaches.

I know we're not the only masochists on this site. 105 degrees with 90% humidity isn't that bad! Who's coming with us?!

Hey we are getting closer to cooler weather and it is actually raining! Any one still interested in attending the Ennis VW bug out as a group?

Patrick, not sure if you are going to attend or not...

https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=9240

So far we have heard of 0 Texas owners attending. Several of us from OK and possibly one from KC will be down.

Yeah, meet us at the Texas Speedway, Patrick. Justin will be leading a group of us down. Info on the events page. I also will be at Ennis, so if you are going that makes two of us.

Don't forget that windy road at Exit 54 in Oklahoma. The one that goes to Falls Creek. Great cingular and some Sprint phone service. No other entrances for 1.5 miles, so you can put a lead car up front and open them up behind it. Nice road.

Thanks for the tip Jack.

Is anybody else thinking about heading to Fredericksbug for Oktoberfest? I went once in college with a bunch of friends and and one hell of a good time. If it's cool enough it might be a fun trip in the Speedster.

Brian

I'll plan on being at Ennis if my new motor is sorted. Shall we start a list of those planning on attending?
Scott