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Leedogg · 05-11-2010, 03:36 PM

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.

**B2E2RUN** · 05-11-2010, 10:16 PM

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

02 WS6 TA · 05-11-2010, 10:57 PM

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

Skinny · 05-12-2010, 01:27 AM

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.

01pewterz28 · 05-12-2010, 01:44 AM

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

02 WS6 TA · 05-12-2010, 02:01 AM

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!

Leedogg · (This post was last modified: 05-12-2010 02:52 AM by Leedogg.)

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.

Skinny · 05-12-2010, 04:01 AM

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

02 WS6 TA · 05-12-2010, 05:29 AM

Lee, you'll notice my trailer has a bit of custom "clearancing" done for my heap also. Wink

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

Leedogg · 05-12-2010, 07:13 AM

new wheels-
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Prior to wetsanding
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Wetsanded with 1000 grit- Only took dad and I about 2 hrs-
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problem- if you can see the yellow spot---that is pollen stains. Did not come out, without busting through to the basecoat.
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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.