What are you doing to get ready for Carlisle?

I'm reminding people that the time to order shirts is now!!!!!!!!

I finally installed the front nerf bumpers, had them for several years. Had to move the driving lights to make room. An oil change, a check of lube points and maybe one new side curtain and it's ready to go. Installed a 12-volt outlet for GPS and heater/defroster.

I just cleaned out my Catheter bag..

Oil, tires, top and windshield, maybe a windshield wiper, an engine hours-counter, a manual switch for my auxiliary cooling fan, door handles (maybe) and removal of scripts and badges.

And I'll be taking it to Sean to make sure I haven't messed anything up too terribly when I'm done.

I am waiting on license plates so I can actually attend the event:~(

You could get a temp, Marty. Don't wimp out for lack of plates. Too many of us need to see your car !

Probably will remind Michael to pick up my shirt.

Planning to install a set of Marchals ---hope I get around to it.

Remember to pack your order copy to pick up your Carlisle shirts. Tom Blankenship or anyone else having their shirts picked up by a friend will need to square up that detail. Order forms should be able to be printed from the website. "No ticky, no laundry".

David, I wish I could get a temp registration but there is no temp registration in IL for Special Construction. All documents and money is in the State's hands and now I wait for the Secretary of State Police to contact me.

Carlisle....Is that the car thing ? Is it time for that already? Seems like we just left there..

Had the oil changed, that's about it. Oh yeah, waiting for a personalized license plate.

Super-busy doing family stuff right now, but I'm picking up a case of Brad Penn and will be doing an oil change next week. That's about all I'll have time for before we leave - it'll have to do.

Great question!

I for one, am trying to retrieve my currently imobile car from the clutches of "she who will not be named," aka "my future ex-wife."

It's funny, I know so many of you. But I bet MOST of you have never seen my TD. It exists, I swear!

If I do get it back before Carlisle, there is still the issue of the bad engine in my car, which is awaiting the installation of my 1776 long block.

Anyone care for a midnight thrash the week before Carlisle?

Anybody got a better "Carlisle prep" story than that one? If you do, the egg sam-wich is on me! :-)

Hope it works out for you, Marty. What am I doing for Carlisle prep? Checking the weather forecast for next Wed, Thurs and Friday (Martinsburg,Va, Florence, SC and St.Augustine, Fl ) and hoping my rad install will withstand the heat. I'm thinking it will but it's not been tested in hot weather.

Change of oil and filter, check clutch free-play and adjust if needed, and a safety check should do it for me. Oh yeah - Remove the wire I used in the winter to keep the heater flappers all the way open. Sure don't need THAT any more.

And to keep up with Kelly Frazer: Wash, clay bar, glaze, wax, clean and treat leather, polish aluminum bits, clean engine, shampoo top, etc., etc., ...

Paul,
I would be happy to help you if you didn't live so far up north.
You did have a offer at least a year ago by someone to retrieve said TD.
Woobly - still up for that?
Let us know if you get it back before Carlisle - I am sure someone can help

After taking time on my wheel decision...I went with flat 4 deep six chromies. We put the car on jack stands,replaced the master cylinder, rear brake cylinders,porsche 5 bolt rotors and rear drums. Checked with Alex yesterday on the wheels to find out three of them came in and the forth is on a 2 to 3 week back order. C...R...A...P! A lot of work to get down to the wire and come up short. Alex said he will do everything to get my order filled. If not...I'm gonna load up my VW rat rod and bring it up. Hope I can still park with you guys if thats the case. Tom

Gonna check the oil. Also maybe replace the headlight switch. Could be a short in the wires though.

Will definitley wash too. And the car.

I need to do a valve adjustment, check sync, and maybe a set of plugs. Changed the oil about a month ago. Give her a good cleaning, inside, outside, and engine. Maybe even a clay bar (learning)session. I will most probably install my original-style emergency brake that I just got, this week.

Vince, make sure you bring enough fluids, for the annual "Carlisle Fluid Replacement Therapy and Cigar Sessions" that seem to happen when it's dark outside!

Agreed.

Danny,
If you need any help with the clay bar you know I am over the top with detailing LOL you will be AMAZED at what it does for the paint! Cant wait to see everyone again.


SG

Darcie, maybe I should just bribe you with some tequila, and let you have at it while I learn and drink a beer. Works for me!

Preparing a faux ransom note sent by Eastern Gearheads to the Left Coast SOC for the return of Vince before he is wrapped in duct tape and UPSed to the Smithsonian for an exhibit on alien life forms. If you find this idea appealing, and you just may, please assure us you will return his lovely wife unharmed.

Terri has nothing to worry about. As Ginny Ignacio will attest, she will be treated with kindness and respect - especially if she buys us beer. Vince, on the other hand...

Cold, wet and rainy in New England today. I remember a few years at Carlisle like today. In fact, the day we built Lane's car was just like today!

Can't do the outside stuff I had planned so went off and got some Brad Penn oil and am now about half-way through an oil change. Even changing the drain plug, plate gasket for the first time since I built the engine. Don't know why, just needed something more to do on a rainy day.

As I get older I would appreciate a lift so much more...... This crawling around on the floor stuff is for the birds.

Marty... PLATES... REALLY.... Sometimes the Polish side of you over runs the Mexican side... You don't need no stinking plates... Take it from me mi amigo... go for it.. show off that ride of yours... live on the edge... that's what bail bonds men are for!

Speedster "D" Just saying!

Lane, just make sure you east-costers have your "86'd" paperwork ready for my man, myth, and legend Vince... deportation to the West-side is a costly thing... Play nice now Vince... remember you and Jimbo represent the west-coast SOC'ers here... We actually couldn't ask for two better guys... of course their gals are awesome too.

Jim has done y'all proud for several years now. I'm sure Cuz'n Vinnie will do the same.

I know what Hoss needs to be doing to get ready - the anti-rain dance. C'mon Hoss, we're countin' on ya!

I hope Carlisle weather is not like it is here today. We'll need Hawaiian Gortex , if they make such a thing. I almost started the wood stove today. Valve adj.and gaskets, grease, oil change, scrape some of the mud off, install Ignighter and stuff when/if I get a chance. Gather up at least too much stuff and hope for the best.

Nah, north of Baltimore is pretty close to Carlisle and is was absolutely gorgeous today. 85 degrees, party cloudy but plenty of sun and a nice comfortable breeze - beautiful day for a round of golf with friends. No worries, we ordered four days of sun in Carlisle this year!

Well I'm all set for Carlisle, just got my new license plate!

Cool plate, Nolan!

Thanks Jim, it was my 3rd choice, the first were taken.

I keep checking with the shipping company to see when/if my car will arrive in time for me to make Carlisle.

Fingers are crossed. Once it does arrive, I need to get it from the rail yard (sixty miles away), arrange to have a safety inspection, finalize insurance, and then get it registered with plates.

Did the routine maintenance and safety checks in preparation for the trek to Carlisle. Also, I fabricated a bracket that attaches to the deck lid hinge that will withstand the weight of a fully loaded suitcase and the luggage rack. I can now check the oil and any other under the engine deck lid needs without having to remove the suitcase from the luggage rack. All aluminum and stainless steel. This works very well with the IM air cylinder support system.

FINALLY found the time to finish my oil change, but it's been raining and I've been too busy to take it out for a blast. Maybe today, but it's never been "put up" for the winter since 2005 and I've been driving it all Winter in Beaufort, so all systems should be "GO"!

Before we trailered her North to Grafton, I loaded her up with 16 medium-sized plastic bins with shop stuff off-loaded from the back of the truck (ran out of room there and improvised) and then just grabbed small stuff from here and there in the shop and threw them in as fillers. I'm STILL finding stuff that I tucked into small spaces, but should have everything back to normal this week and ready to go. Now I'm working on some really cool stuff for the raffle.

Week-and-a-half to go!

gn

All systems are "GO" for launch. Now it just needs a nice "spa day" to look good for you folks.

Installed bed cover and mud flaps on the tow truck after its wash and wax..... Will button up the Speedster on Mon. or Tue. and then its just wait for the "FLAG".... 8-)