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How many besides me go through this every year...rushing to get in the new changes for the gathering??

this year it's getting the car recleared- new wheels, rear end.

I am headed to the shop tomorrow to help prep it for the fresh clear, she'll be shi---ny this year. Then I head to work tomorrow night. They should have it cleared by the time I get back home on the 19th.

New Weld RT-S rims(15x10 4.5"bs and 15x4's) showed up today! BLING! Tires are here(295/55 M/T D/R's and 165/80's).

Eric at midwest chassis promised me that he'd have me a narrowed(3" per side) 9" rear delivered by the 20th so we'll have time to prep/paint/install before we leave on the 27th.

Gonna be 'nother close one!!!

Somewhere in the middle of it all, new blackbird stripes, reinstall rear seats, and bmr lowering springs.

You aren't alone....Andy, Sherry, Fran and I always have to rush, too!

Lee, you are aware that this event happens the same time, oh, 14 years running, right? LOL!!!

I'm on that boat as well.. not sure if I'll get everything done though.
-Finish installing nitrous
-Wire new switch panel and fuse box
-Run new front brake lines, line lock, prop valve
-Remove, reseal, reinstall trans
-Replace oil pan gasket
-cut/install new carpet
-Clean the hell out of it!

If I can't get everything taken care of, I'll just bring my Dad's red/white vert, which I'll need to install some new AC components on.

Yep same thing trying to find time to get the car cleaned (plus figure out which car to bring) I decided not to trailer this year so it's going to be a light load plus the family is staying at home (solo this year).

Before you know it will be the Week of the gathering.

Sean

I think we need to organize an Old Skool gang no trailer event one year... I've often thought how much easier it would be to throw a bag in the back of one of the other cars and roll out- The truck, trailer and stuff is kinda a PITA!

My LT1 backing plates showed up today- bought from a LS1Techy. So I don't have to rob the ones off the 12 bolt.

Good point T...Gotta modify the trailer too- car already scrubs going on and off. The reason I am always like this, is because income tax/bonus money comes it March...2 months for mods.

Good thing is that this year isn't nearly as bad as last year.

Yes, at this point last year your car didn't even really resemble a car, if I remember correctly.

Lee, you'll notice my trailer has a bit of custom "clearancing" done for my heap also. I realized it wouldn't clear the Spohn T/A 3 days prior to G9...

Tbags, I'll yield to your recollection, as I don't remember much from last year. LOL

new wheels-



Prior to wetsanding


Wetsanded with 1000 grit- Only took dad and I about 2 hrs-


problem- if you can see the yellow spot---that is pollen stains. Did not come out, without busting through to the basecoat.



Gonna let the painter decide the next step. May hae to repaint the whole damn car again! Gues it is a good thing that they are slow this week...my car is the only thing in the paint shop.