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Looks like a lot of fun. I'll be in Santa Barbara. 50/50 if I'll drive the 'new' VS Speedster to SB and then the 90 minute drive North on the 101 to SLO. I still need to fix my 75% WOT plate issue (minor). But I do want to add a remote oil filter, CHT gauge, front and rear shocks and do a few 'while I'm there' suspension mods before the event. I just haven't had the time lately to work on it. I got the VS to drive as my summer beach town morning-cup-of-coffee-go-getter as a replacement for my 1969 912 daily driver which I plan to restore. Who would have thunk to get a project to work on a project??!! Perhaps it's best I wait to do some of the mods until after SLO - I'll have better ideas after seeing and talking with all you guys.

montereybrian posted:

Hi guys, just wanted to post that I will be attending the gathering and staying at the host hotel. After much deliberation I have decided to trailer my car down as it is new to me, has no top, windows, heater, gps,  spare tire, etc. My question is can anyone tell me where I can park my 18' car/equipment trailer down there? I don't think there will be a big enough parking lot at the hotel for it and my jeep, but hopefully so. Thanks in advance for any info.14261509-1958-porsche-spyder-std14261516-1958-porsche-spyder-std14261517-1958-porsche-spyder-std

I remember from last year that there was quite a bit of parking available in the lot surrounding the hotel. If any early-bird arrivals could block off a few spaces for you, you should be "In Like Flynn!" And BTW: Most, if not all, of the Speedsters in attendance are without tops, windows, gps, spare tires, and the proverbial "etc." As for "heaters," the best anyone will be getting out of theirs is about what a Zippo lighter puts out. Our chosen "mobile money pits" are best outfitted with a warm coat, gloves, over-the-ears cap, and a good lap blanket. 

Brian....I really like your Spyder ? Especially the Subaru engine ! Who made your car ? In the photo of your engine compartment, are those the seat belts hanging into there ? Do they mount in there and then come out, up and over into the cockpit for you to use?  Do you have any straps as a final "safety catch" to insure that the clamshell doesn't fly off if the regular latch don't fully connect ?  I've never seen a radiator mounted back there.  Not a bad idea ! Especially for bleeding out air !.........Bruce

Troy Sloan posted:

This is the annual meeting where the SoCal SOCers, the NorCal SOCers and a few ZonerSOCers have the honor of meeting up with the CenCal SOCers.

Whew! At first, I read your Post as saying a few "stonerSOCers" would be meeting up with CenCal, but then - figuring that was redundant - I went back and reread your comment. 

Will Hesch posted:

to quell concerns about weather...

we've had a really weird May, it's been raining more than not but...

starting this coming weekend and continuing into the unseen future...

the North County of SLO county (Paso Robles) is supposed to start hitting triple digits!

...so bring your board shorts!

Everyone should make sure your Speedie's A/C is topped off and ready to blow out @ 50 degrees (that's Fahrenheit) ...and don't forget your coat. 

RandyF posted:

Sorry I won't get to meet all of you on this cruise.  I am going to have to cancel, since its the same weekend as my 914 club gathering.  with my Spyder sold and my 914 finished, I have to show it off.  

Thanks all.  I cancelled my room at University Inn if anyone needs last minute booking.  

Post a few picts for us to see your work.

Hello, I'm currently in SLO county and would love to bring my Speedster. I'd like to head down the 41 or 46 highways and meet up with y'all headed south on Highway 1. Will this be SUNDAY JUNE 9th I assume? I'm hoping I can time it right, and then drive the rest of the way to SLO. What do you think? Is it possible to estimate the time after you leave Big Sur? Any other stops like in Cambria or Morro Bay planned? Thanks! Marcel

@goofer @Napa Paul @Roy @PaulEllis @majorkahuna @Tom Murtaugh @Cory McCloskey @Kevin - Bay Area @*LongFella @Newbie Danny @Dave Mitchell @VSpyder @Terry Nuckels @TheMayoMachine @GERD @MusbJim @curtissb @Karyadi @IMDoug @Troy Sloan @Teby S @Rick99GSX @Dan Stewart @Speedster Marc @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal @OCC @montereybrian @Will Hesch @Todd M

Gentlemen,

We are a go. T-shirts orders have been sent to the printer, food quantities have been sent to the caterers, route books have been printed, route packets have been assembled, and we are now one week away from the 2019 West Coast Cruise. I hope it all goes well and I don't F it up.

My plan is to be at the hotel on Thursday but if not very early on Friday. Look for me by the pool on Friday evening so you can come and get your route packet. I'd like to have a driver's meeting around 8:00pm by the pool so we can go over the route book and some strategies for making the drive go smoother.

We are driving about 40-50 more miles this year but at slightly past the midway point there is a place, two places actually, where you can get gas. If you're comfortable doing 140-150 miles on a tank of gas you won't need to fill up.

Don't forget to bring some cool gear, SWAG, memorabilia, or whatever for the raffle. 

I emailed Bill Nash and Vince Manto the details.

We'll see you all in SLO.

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Terry Nuckels posted:

Excellent, group leader!

Regarding the raffle...I have run out of car-related items. I have no more shirts or artwork left, I'm down to just two etched glass speedster mugs which I'm keeping.

This year I'm thinking drugs or alcohol...probably alcohol. The drugs will most likely be consumed on the ride down...

There are a lot of local places to stop and get SWAG from. Barrelhouse Brewery growlers, hats, shirts (they even had a cool VW bus themed shirt), o Firestone Brewery. Head out to one of the many wineries and grab a few bottles, stop by Anthony's shop and grab some Brad Penn oil for an oil change prize, etc etc. You're an imaginative guy so I'm sure you'll think of something.

Shop on Amazon and grab a tool roll or a compact tool kit. Prime will get it there overnight.

Robert M posted:

@goofer @Napa Paul @Roy @PaulEllis @majorkahuna @Tom Murtaugh @Cory McCloskey @Kevin - Bay Area @*LongFella @Newbie Danny @Dave Mitchell @VSpyder @Terry Nuckels @TheMayoMachine @GERD @MusbJim @curtissb @Karyadi @IMDoug @Troy Sloan @Teby S @Rick99GSX @Dan Stewart @Speedster Marc @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal @OCC @montereybrian @Will Hesch @Todd M

Gentlemen,

We are a go. T-shirts orders have been sent to the printer, food quantities have been sent to the caterers, route books have been printed, route packets have been assembled, and we are now one week away from the 2019 West Coast Cruise. I hope it all goes well and I don't F it up.

My plan is to be at the hotel on Thursday but if not very early on Friday. Look for me by the pool on Friday evening so you can come and get your route packet. I'd like to have a driver's meeting around 8:00pm by the pool so we can go over the route book and some strategies for making the drive go smoother.

We are driving about 40-50 more miles this year but at slightly past the midway point there is a place, two places actually, where you can get gas. If you're comfortable doing 140-150 miles on a tank of gas you won't need to fill up.

Don't forget to bring some cool gear, SWAG, memorabilia, or whatever for the raffle. 

I emailed Bill Nash and Vince Manto the details.

We'll see you all in SLO.

I forgot to add:

There was no requirement to pay in advance for your t-shirts but if you ordered a t-shirt and did not pay me in advance please bring $15.00 US for each shirt ordered.

@SimplifyTALightness

Marcel;

The group traveling from NorCal to SLO is doing that trip south from the Monterey area on Friday afternoon, June 7th.

You can get more detail by searching for their post "NorCal caravan to SLO".

Click on "Forums" at the top of this page, click on "Speedsters", click on "Events" then scroll down to "NorCal Caravan to SLO".

Hope you can join the shenanigans next weekend! 

As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.

A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots.  I'm a volunteer over there. 

https://www.ewarbirds.org/index.shtml

Will Hesch posted:

Kath and I did Santa Rosa Creek road yesterday, it really needs some work. Saw a county truck with 2 workers doing "Road Construction" according to their signs.

they were filling a couple potholes, two of 99,000...

Still, it was a most excellent drive, of course Moonstone Grill made it perfect...

Robert said the same thing. I’m still tempted to find time to sneak up the road a bit just to check it out. Apparently funds have already been allocated for its repair.

@SimplifyTALightness - you’re welcome to join the NorCal rally down to SLO. But why not make a day of it? Drive up the coast to meet us. No timing necessary since we’re hard to miss. Plus, you wouldn’t be the guy who joins a marathon at 25.2 miles.

Seriously though, please introduce yourself when we get to town. I’d love to learn about other local opportunities for next year.

SimplifyTALightness posted:

As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.

A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots.  I'm a volunteer over there. 

https://www.ewarbirds.org/index.shtml

Thanks for reminding me of the Warbirds expo. I've now added a short side-trip to my journey home from SLO beginning Sunday. I'll be going east from Paso Robles to take some pix at the James Dean "site" , anyway, and the museum will be aother nice stop. 

James Dean, James Dean
I know just what you mean
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look allright
If I could see it on the silver screen
You were the lowdown rebel if there ever was
Even if you had no cause
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look all right
If I could see it on the silver screen
We'll talk about a low-down bad refrigerator,
You were just too cool for school
Sock hop, soda pop, basketball and auto shop,
The only thing that got you off was breakin' all the rules
James Dean, James Dean
So hungry and so lean
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look all right
If I could see it on the silver screen
Little James Dean, up on the screen
Wond'rin' who he might be
Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider
And took him down the road to eternity
James Dean, James Dean, you bought it sight unseen
You were too fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye
You were to fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye
Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye, bye
majorkahuna posted:
James Dean, James Dean
I know just what you mean
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look allright
If I could see it on the silver screen
You were the lowdown rebel if there ever was
Even if you had no cause
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look all right
If I could see it on the silver screen
We'll talk about a low-down bad refrigerator,
You were just too cool for school
Sock hop, soda pop, basketball and auto shop,
The only thing that got you off was breakin' all the rules
James Dean, James Dean
So hungry and so lean
James Dean, you said it all so clean
And I know my life would look all right
If I could see it on the silver screen
Little James Dean, up on the screen
Wond'rin' who he might be
Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider
And took him down the road to eternity
James Dean, James Dean, you bought it sight unseen
You were too fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye
You were to fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye
Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye, bye

Hot Damn! Isn't it great that Mary Juana is now legal and, obviously, available in South Lake Tahoe?!  I'll see you Thursday! 

SimplifyTALightness posted:

As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.

A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots.  I'm a volunteer over there. 

https://www.ewarbirds.org/index.shtml

I'm organizing this year's rally and unless I completely blow it and get flogged to death I will probably end up doing next year's rally as well. I'll send you a PM with my number if you could reciprocate in kind we can talk and come up with a nice midday stop. If there is a hanger we could use at the airport for a lunch that might be real cool. I believe I have now driven almost all of the roads out there between 101 and the 1, 41 to 46, and all the others in between and beyond.

Was there all day, from 8am until 4:30pm. Great cars. A bit smaller than the historics at Laguna Seca in August, but equally as cool. 

Impressive to see (2) Ferrari 250 GTO’s racing against a few Ferrari 250GT, a Ferrari 250 TdF, and a few Cobras and a few speedsters. 

Was cool to see the speedsters hold their own against the much larger engine displacements of the Ferraris. 

Also, a huge highlight was watching Lewis Hamilton’s F1 car (the W07) whip around the track to set the track record. 

calmotion posted:

Yes sir. Amazing weather. Enjoy your day tomorrow. Make sure phone fully charge. To much pictures and video. Ended up at Laganitas beer place at Petaluma 

I will, for sure, be taking my camera. I don't carry a "smart" phone with me - I can't stand 'em. The one I've got is used exclusively to keep papers from flying off my desk. The old clam-shell Motorola works fine as my emergency phone. I keep in the Speedie (to call AAA) instead of the missing spare. 

 

Robert M posted:
SimplifyTALightness posted:

As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.

A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots.  I'm a volunteer over there. 

https://www.ewarbirds.org/index.shtml

I'm organizing this year's rally and unless I completely blow it and get flogged to death I will probably end up doing next year's rally as well. I'll send you a PM with my number if you could reciprocate in kind we can talk and come up with a nice midday stop. If there is a hanger we could use at the airport for a lunch that might be real cool. I believe I have now driven almost all of the roads out there between 101 and the 1, 41 to 46, and all the others in between and beyond.

We have done that many times thru the years. For the newbies it would be great. Boring for most of us

Robert M posted:
Terry Nuckels posted:

Excellent, group leader!

Regarding the raffle...I have run out of car-related items. I have no more shirts or artwork left, I'm down to just two etched glass speedster mugs which I'm keeping.

This year I'm thinking drugs or alcohol...probably alcohol. The drugs will most likely be consumed on the ride down...

There are a lot of local places to stop and get SWAG from. Barrelhouse Brewery growlers, hats, shirts (they even had a cool VW bus themed shirt), o Firestone Brewery. Head out to one of the many wineries and grab a few bottles, stop by Anthony's shop and grab some Brad Penn oil for an oil change prize, etc etc. You're an imaginative guy so I'm sure you'll think of something.

Shop on Amazon and grab a tool roll or a compact tool kit. Prime will get it there overnight.

Alright, @Robert M, you shamed me into purchasing a raffle prize on Amazon. I did it while consuming alcohol...My second...whisky, neat. Therefore my gift was purchased while I was in a state. You could say that this raffle prize is related to alcohol.

I will present this raffle prize in it's Amazon packaging. The lucky(?) recipient will have to take a chance on its value and viability. Who knows? It could be compostible garbage bags or puppy treats as these items relate to my current orders.

The lucky(?) recipient might want to donate it back to the raffle, unopened, and add to the money prize at the end?  If it was me I would pass the box under the nose of a dog before I made that decision.

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Terry Nuckels posted:
Robert M posted:
Terry Nuckels posted:

Excellent, group leader!

Regarding the raffle...I have run out of car-related items. I have no more shirts or artwork left, I'm down to just two etched glass speedster mugs which I'm keeping.

This year I'm thinking drugs or alcohol...probably alcohol. The drugs will most likely be consumed on the ride down...

There are a lot of local places to stop and get SWAG from. Barrelhouse Brewery growlers, hats, shirts (they even had a cool VW bus themed shirt), o Firestone Brewery. Head out to one of the many wineries and grab a few bottles, stop by Anthony's shop and grab some Brad Penn oil for an oil change prize, etc etc. You're an imaginative guy so I'm sure you'll think of something.

Shop on Amazon and grab a tool roll or a compact tool kit. Prime will get it there overnight.

Alright, @Robert M, you shamed me into purchasing a raffle prize on Amazon. I did it while consuming alcohol...My second...whisky, neat. Therefore my gift was purchased while I was in a state. You could say that this raffle prize is related to alcohol.

I will present this raffle prize in it's Amazon packaging. The lucky(?) recipient will have to take a chance on its value and viability. Who knows? It could be compostible garbage bags or puppy treats as these items relate to my current orders.

The lucky(?) recipient might want to donate it back to the raffle, unopened, and add to the money prize at the end?  If it was me I would pass the box under the nose of a dog before I made that decision.

Poor dog! 

calmotion posted:

How was your day at Sonoma @paul

EXCELLENT! I got there early (7:30AM) and was able to spend some time with the 3 speedsters during their setup and prep. Then, I walked the complete paddock...drooling the entire time. I stayed for the first 3 races (#1: pre-WWII "BM's"(before mufflers); #2: I was so impressed with them, I forget ; #3: Ferarri's, 350 GT Mustangs, and the 3 Speedsters). At least the Porsches looked good while trying to keep up! All in all, it was a very good morning. I had to get home in time to do some errands and watch the Warriors. Gotta go...it's 4th Q and the Dubs are leading.

@montereybrian

x2 what Troy said. Our West Coast Cruise is not an exclusive cruise. Quite a few SOCers who no longer have their Speedsters still attend with their other favorite car. Cuz'n Vinny has driven his '57 T-bird and Cadillac XLT, GERD drives his (AHEM) Miata, Dave Mitchell drives his Fiat Spyder, Bill Nash brought his '72 El Camino, Troy has brought his Mercedes GLC, etc.

The event is not so much about the cars as it is the camaraderie we've all established over the years.

Don't miss the event simply because your Spyder is not ready. This IS NOT the PCA!! 

Ryan in NorCal posted:

It's red, not cardinal. Totally different colors. It'll be under your parka anyway.

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But why not. This fictitious product now comes in blue too.

I'd like one, long sleeve henley in graphite. Please add a white and copper racing stripe with the number 11 on the sleeve.

PLEASE let me know where to send the $4.00 + shipping.

Thank you.

 

I was going through all of my old YouTube videos and found this one from 11 years years ago at our 2008 Morro Bay get together.  This was in the days before we had HD video so the quality isn't the greatest, but man there were a lot of cars there!

There is also video from a few other years including one year from Carlisle.  Here's the link to my YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/VANATIC99/videos

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Robert M posted:
PaulEllis posted:

Wow, thanks

I was kidding Paul. There will be 33 cars and about 70 people in attendance. We like to rib on Murtaugh a bit. He does however rent 4 rooms and he brings 10 people with him. You could say he travels with his own entourage. 

And let’s make sure we add that his family is awesome and they are GREAT people... and be apart of the maddening crew

Looking forward to seeINV all you knuckle heads!

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 This is my first time at the West Coast Cruise, and I’m already in love with this event! 

 I was able to get out here a day early, and spent about nine hours today blasting all over God’s beautiful Central-Coast-Creation with Will Hesch, who drives Whitecloud, and a friend of his who drives a real ‘58 Speedster. 

 Just wait until you’re driving your favorite car in the world down perhaps the most famous highway in the world – California Highway 1, the PCH!  If you’ve never done it, you’re going to have to pinch yourself — it’s just that gorgeous! And the incredible journey through low valleys and across rippling creeks aiway from the beach is just as lovely…

Thanks, @WILL, for being such a terrific tour guide today!

@PaulEllis — can’t  wait to see you out here, buddy! 

See you all tomorrow evening! 

 

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Cory McCloskey posted:

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 This is my first time at the West Coast Cruise, and I’m already in love with this event! 

 I was able to get out here a day early, and spent about nine hours today blasting all over God’s beautiful Central-Coast-Creation with Will Hesch, who drives Whitecloud, and a friend of his who drives a real ‘58 Speedster. 

 Just wait until you’re driving your favorite car in the world down perhaps the most famous highway in the world – California Highway 1, the PCH!  If you’ve never done it, you’re going to have to pinch yourself — it’s just that gorgeous! And the incredible journey through low valleys and across rippling creeks aiway from the beach is just as lovely…

Thanks, @WILL, for being such a terrific tour guide today!

@PaulEllis — can’t  wait to see you out here, buddy! 

See you all tomorrow evening! 

 

Have fun out there.  We did the highway all the way down from Mcminville Oregon, all the way down the mountain like 25 miles of corners then PCH to Santa Cruz and I really could not drive quickly on the PCH at all.   I couldn't catch my breath as it was just so awesome and breathtaking the ocean draws you in like a siren call to look at it.  

Even my son kept saying the same thing and he is not really vocal on the environment or scenery much at all usually. 

Ray

For the SoCal drivers, look out for the ALC bike riders on the roads near the coast between Ventura and LA... several hundred cyclists riding from SF to LA this week to benefit AIDS research and a cure.

 

For NorCal drivers, I'll try to find you around Ragged Point/Cambria today on and ride alongside. SMILE for the camera on my helmet! I'll share all the great shots with everyone after!

-Marcel

Paul L. Watts posted:

I just made the lunch reservation for 12 "Whackadooz" at Monterey's Lalla Grill (Del Monte Shopping Center) @ 12 Noon - Just look for the funny looking Volkswagens parked nearby.

See y'all there and then! 

Was great meeting everyone at Lalla grill. Nice to put a face with the name. Enjoy SLO. @@Vlad nice drive back. Hope the wife and yourself had a great time at SC

Terry Nuckels posted:

@OCC, you have hats? I want a hat.

“If you get a hat, then you most certainly will want the monogrammed speedo with the Plastic car logo....and of course you must get the rare African onyx, hand-carved toothpick in the shape of a 356 hood handle, commemorating the cruise. I tell you, I am saving a mint by not going!” ... He said jealously.

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I love the idea of an SOC or PCCA hat, but (no offence Brian) I wouldn't be caught dead in a hat like that. Maybe  dark grey washed cotton? I'll bet it's an older guy thing...

washed cotton baseball hat

Something like this with an SOC logo stitched in slightly darker? I just can't see myself doing the hiphop/rapper lid.

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Y'all have a safe journey home. Wish we could do it again next weekend! Memorable moment among many: the fuel stop at Chevron in Paso/Niblick on the route, that's my regular Saturday morning top off. (Warmup from my garage is a neutral coast down the hill for some premium) To see Speedsters take over all the pumps, awesome, AND the ARCO across the street . I'll be in Paso in the meantime, give me a buzz if you come through. - Marcel

 

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@*LongFella

What are the specs of that hat? You know the drill. Is it 100 thread count per inch or a polymer blend. What percentage poly versus cotton? What is the weight difference between the mesh hat versus full cotton hat. If mesh, how many holes are in the plastic strap? If it's a buckle adjustment, what is the tension strength of the buckle? Can the hat brim be manually manipulated for a vintage curve? What would be the proper radius for a vintage curvature of the brim versus a more outlaw curve?

By the way, Longfella, what's your name. These avatar signatures are immoral. 

 Disclaimer:  Just joking and having a little fun on here!         

 

@SimplifyTALightness wrote- "Marcel is the name, and I believe I'm 1 of 2,..."

Thank you Marcel. Don't worry, I haven't met the other Marcel (is he a club member?) and don't even know who he is, but it will stay Marcel. Not Marcel 1. Or Marcel 2. Or Other Marcel.

barncobob posted:

i drill holes in  my hat to make it lighter

After taking the time to compute structural integrity with various hole patterns and weight lost with each (69 different patterns and hole size scenarios with weight added for sewing hole edges so holes didn't fray uncontrollably and sun coverage/structural integrity was lost were run in the sophisticated engineering software on the newest, state of the art computing machine available in the secluded Yoda cave) it has been determined that in the interest of protecting my and other bald heads from the damaging rays of the sun that the official model for older farts should have no holes.

Sincerely yours, Al Lightening Holes Blanchette

I got home with the car’s own power, the ignition keeps cutting off and on again, I had to stop do some shade tree coil replacement and go on. I am not sure if it really the coil or the distributor. What is difficult to diagnose is the intermittent nature of the cut off. 

Great to see some familiar faces and some new faces. I hope everybody will get home safe.

See you next year.

Another great event under our belts! Each year breaks the previous year's attendance record. This was largest group yet with 35 cars in our entourage and 70 knuckleheads and friends to wreak havoc at our host hotel.

I will start another thread to solicit pics and videos with some instruction for submitting. I will finish the Carlisle 2019 video and post later this week then will commence on 2019 SLO to post following week.

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Greg, I concur, this was a great reunion if not the best we've had since I've been hanging around here the past 5 years. 

Robert went to great lengths in terms of planning and running the show, the guide-books are a great example of that and the meal last night...spectacular!

Kudos too, for the great decals that will make their way onto our vintage suitcase for future speedster trips. Was Teby responsible for those? They are great!

Will

Art posted:

AC in the coupe?

Yes. After this trip home, it will be a must for the Coupe. I might just give the coupe to Greg - I don't have the skills to fab up a nice looking AC system (I don't like the big rectangle looking thing under the dash).

More importantly, I will switch from the plained Type I to a Subie. Need to talk to Greg more about it. I'm sure the wiring harness is different and I would have to remove what is in there now. Good thing the carpet isn't installed yet!

In the 27 months we’ve owned our speedster, I thought I was fully aware of the joys these little cars could bring. This weekend I was proved wrong. I found there’s much more the Speedster brings; and that’s comradery.  

This weekend was my first SOC West Coast meetup. And definitely won’t be my/our last. A huge thanks to @Robert M, for doing all the planning and organization. I hope you still had a blast. The drives were amazing.  I was able to push my car harder than I have in the past; knowing that with the brain power around me, any problems I could have caused could be fixed with duct tape and whatever we could find nearby. 

Thanks to those that provided all the cool swag, tour books, the lunch, the dinner, the entertainment ( @Cory McCloskey and @Will Hesch; “Hello Flatbed my Old Friend”), and to the ladies that sang Janis Joplin’s “Oh Lord Won’t you Buy Me, A Mercedes-Benz”. Also, thanks to @Cory McCloskey for educating all of us guys on feminine products.  it was a very educational experience; if only you were in my Safeway, I would have less miles on my car(s) from doing return trips  

I’m happy I met a large number of you; it’s great to finally put a face to the name.  I look forward to joining up with you in the near future (Tour d’Napa??)

*LongFella posted:
Art posted:

AC in the coupe?

Yes. After this trip home, it will be a must for the Coupe. I might just give the coupe to Greg - I don't have the skills to fab up a nice looking AC system (I don't like the big rectangle looking thing under the dash).

More importantly, I will switch from the plained Type I to a Subie. Need to talk to Greg more about it. I'm sure the wiring harness is different and I would have to remove what is in there now. Good thing the carpet isn't installed yet!

@*LongFella, I’m Guessing the heat wave across California hit us all pretty hard on our return trips? I tried to hug the coast all the way home (adding 4 hours to my return); and still got burnt. Had to pull over once to let the engine cool; as the traffic in Santa Cruz got too much for the little Speedster. I also gave in and put the top up. 

*LongFella posted:
Art posted:

AC in the coupe?

Yes. After this trip home, it will be a must for the Coupe. I might just give the coupe to Greg - I don't have the skills to fab up a nice looking AC system (I don't like the big rectangle looking thing under the dash).

More importantly, I will switch from the plained Type I to a Subie. Need to talk to Greg more about it. I'm sure the wiring harness is different and I would have to remove what is in there now. Good thing the carpet isn't installed yet!

VIntage Air has some nice set ups that can be incorporated into the dash setup nicely with some custom work.  Beck and IM do a nice job. 

Kevin - Bay Area posted:
*LongFella posted:
Art posted:

AC in the coupe?

Yes. After this trip home, it will be a must for the Coupe. I might just give the coupe to Greg - I don't have the skills to fab up a nice looking AC system (I don't like the big rectangle looking thing under the dash).

More importantly, I will switch from the plained Type I to a Subie. Need to talk to Greg more about it. I'm sure the wiring harness is different and I would have to remove what is in there now. Good thing the carpet isn't installed yet!

@*LongFella, I’m Guessing the heat wave across California hit us all pretty hard on our return trips? I tried to hug the coast all the way home (adding 4 hours to my return); and still got burnt. Had to pull over once to let the engine cool; as the traffic in Santa Cruz got too much for the little Speedster. I also gave in and put the top up. 

I always put the top up on the drive home since I usually get burnt on Saturday. Even with the top up, I was cooking inside (more than the last two years).

More concerning is when the wifey and daughter drive the coupe up. If it is that hot on the way back, that's not good IMO. So, plans change and the price of the Coupe goes up ;-)

Thankfully, the Speedster held nicely. The temp gauge got the highest I have seen it, but not high enough to pull over and let her sit for a bit. I will thank Greg for making my engine combo and oil cooler set-up

*LongFella posted:
VSpyder posted:

Definitely a great time. 

Great Job @Robert M 

x1000000

@Robert M - You and the wifey did an awesome job. Well thought out route, love the BBQ in the park... and the dinner last night - epic!

So what is the plan for next year?!?! ;-)

Already making the plans. Nancy's friends want to cater again and Nancy and I came up with the menu already for next year. Going to tweak a few things for the lunch to make it even better.

I made several new contacts to help me with a new route and Nancy suggested a few improvements for the route books to help make them more of an overall guide book. Should really help the newbies, as well as some of the veterans. 

To all who attended this year's event:

Thank you. Thank you for attending and being so quick to lend a helping hand. Thank you for responding to all of my questions and requests in a timely manner. Thank you for getting the funds to me in advance for meals etc. Thank you for designing and printing the shirts and all of the other SWAG. Thank you for helping with the amazing route books. Thank you for being such upstanding people as to lend a hand to a fellow enthusiast when their car needs to get fixed the morning of the cruise. Thank you to all of the first year attendees for taking a chance on this rag tag group of individuals from so many different walks of life and thank you for joining in all the many conversations. Thank you to everyone for donating to the raffle. Thank you for planning some amazing entertainment.

Even with all of the craziness that goes along with planning this event Nancy and I still got to enjoy ourselves fully. We did however forget to take any pictures. Not for lack of trying but that's why we had an almost twenty car pile-up. Nancy's hat flew off and there's no way I'm not stopping to get it.

Making plans for next year already.

Karyadi posted:

I got home with the car’s own power, the ignition keeps cutting off and on again, I had to stop do some shade tree coil replacement and go on. I am not sure if it really the coil or the distributor. What is difficult to diagnose is the intermittent nature of the cut off. 

Great to see some familiar faces and some new faces. I hope everybody will get home safe.

See you next year.

As the coil heats up it can cause an intermittent issue with the quality of the spark. Had a similar problem a few years ago and switched to a new coil, no more problems.

Will Hesch posted:

Greg, I concur, this was a great reunion if not the best we've had since I've been hanging around here the past 5 years. 

Robert went to great lengths in terms of planning and running the show, the guide-books are a great example of that and the meal last night...spectacular!

Kudos too, for the great decals that will make their way onto our vintage suitcase for future speedster trips. Was Teby responsible for those? They are great!

Will

Teby and Scott (OCC) designed the logos and Scott - OCC did all of the printing at his sign shop.

Robert M posted:
Karyadi posted:

I got home with the car’s own power, the ignition keeps cutting off and on again, I had to stop do some shade tree coil replacement and go on. I am not sure if it really the coil or the distributor. What is difficult to diagnose is the intermittent nature of the cut off. 

Great to see some familiar faces and some new faces. I hope everybody will get home safe.

See you next year.

As the coil heats up it can cause an intermittent issue with the quality of the spark. Had a similar problem a few years ago and switched to a new coil, no more problems.

I had the same problem on the way home, just outside of Salinas. We stopped for lunch and let the car cool down. Ran fine the rest of the way home. Not sure if it was the coil or the MSD box. I'll probably change out both (12 yrs. old) when I upgrade to the Magna Spark system.

Terry Nuckels posted:
Robert M posted:
Karyadi posted:

I got home with the car’s own power, the ignition keeps cutting off and on again, I had to stop do some shade tree coil replacement and go on. I am not sure if it really the coil or the distributor. What is difficult to diagnose is the intermittent nature of the cut off. 

Great to see some familiar faces and some new faces. I hope everybody will get home safe.

See you next year.

As the coil heats up it can cause an intermittent issue with the quality of the spark. Had a similar problem a few years ago and switched to a new coil, no more problems.

I had the same problem on the way home, just outside of Salinas. We stopped for lunch and let the car cool down. Ran fine the rest of the way home. Not sure if it was the coil or the MSD box. I'll probably change out both (12 yrs. old) when I upgrade to the Magna Spark system.

Teby told me what happened on the way. There is a chance your motor was experiencing some vapor lock with the fuel system.

Mine is definitely the ignition that cuts off as the rev counter just went to zero from time to time only to jump back to the register the RPM. I just bought the replacement coil from CB, as that is the cheaper part compared to the digital Magnaspark distributor part. Hope it will cure the problem.

We finally got home at  5am. We purchased new trailer tires Friday as soon as we arrived at SLO just for  peace of mind. They turn out to be too wide and rubbed. Fifty miles outside of town we had two flats and only one spare. Not that two spares would  have helped. A tow truck took us 30 miles to one of the few tire shops open Sunday and we got a new set of tires. It was a $500 tow fee but there was nothing else we could do. It turned out to be a 22 hour journey home, normally 9 or 10 hours. Hopefully Discount Tire will take care of their mistakes and reimburse us the costs. 

In spite of all that, it was a great trip and we hope to go again next year. We met a lot of great people had a great time. 

Thanks  Robert for all your hard work and making this event a success. 

Paul and Kathleen.

 

 

Don't worry @Robert M, Todd got great pics of you and Nancy. I still have 400GB of photos and videos still to work through, so give me a bit to catch my breath and start organizing. I'll share everything you all (and @MusbJim!).

Until then, here's a fun overview of our cruise route:

Built by Relive.cc:

WCC Route: https://www.relive.cc/view/r10005730191
Challenge Route: https://www.relive.cc/view/r10005730225

(Please ignore the dates in the links. I had to fudge the dates to get it to work. The app is built for integration with exercise apps, and I have limited experience with exercise. I just like the moving map.)

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PaulEllis posted:

We finally got home at  5am. We purchased new trailer tires Friday as soon as we arrived at SLO just for  peace of mind. They turn out to be too wide and rubbed. Fifty miles outside of town we had two flats and only one spare. Not that two spares would  have helped. A tow truck took us 30 miles to one of the few tire shops open Sunday and we got a new set of tires. It was a $500 tow fee but there was nothing else we could do. It turned out to be a 22 hour journey home, normally 9 or 10 hours. Hopefully Discount Tire will take care of their mistakes and reimburse us the costs. 

In spite of all that, it was a great trip and we hope to go again next year. We met a lot of great people had a great time. 

Thanks  Robert for all your hard work and making this event a success. 

Paul and Kathleen.

 

 

Sorry to hear of your travel troubles. Glad to hear you got it handled though. Your automotive insurance may take car of the tow bill since your trailer is usually covered when attached to the car. It was a pleasure to finally meet you. I wished I could have spent some more time talking with you but as event coordinator I had a few duties to tend to. Your car was just as colorful in person as it in on the computer screen.

Somehow it's nice to know even those with oil coolers had to pull over and let it cool down. That was on my "ASAP" shopping list after our trip home. We didn't heed the advice of some of the wiser in the group to leave early. Instead I dropped off my photographer at Morro Rock to birdwatch while I raced around Santa Rosa Creek Road. By the time we got on the road home, it was hot.

We limped to King City, visiting the Missions along the way to cool off, bird watch, and visit the Missions. But after Bitterwater on Route 25, it started to cool off and made it home without much hassle.

After the comments above, I cleared my shopping cart. The oil cooler upgrade will wait a bit longer.

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Kevin - Bay Area posted:

In the 27 months we’ve owned our speedster, I thought I was fully aware of the joys these little cars could bring. This weekend I was proved wrong. I found there’s much more the Speedster brings; and that’s comradery.  

This weekend was my first SOC West Coast meetup. And definitely won’t be my/our last. A huge thanks to @Robert M, for doing all the planning and organization. I hope you still had a blast. The drives were amazing.  I was able to push my car harder than I have in the past; knowing that with the brain power around me, any problems I could have caused could be fixed with duct tape and whatever we could find nearby. 

Thanks to those that provided all the cool swag, tour books, the lunch, the dinner, the entertainment ( @Cory McCloskey and @Will Hesch; “Hello Flatbed my Old Friend”), and to the ladies that sang Janis Joplin’s “Oh Lord Won’t you Buy Me, A Mercedes-Benz”. Also, thanks to @Cory McCloskey for educating all of us guys on feminine products.  it was a very educational experience; if only you were in my Safeway, I would have less miles on my car(s) from doing return trips  

I’m happy I met a large number of you; it’s great to finally put a face to the name.  I look forward to joining up with you in the near future (Tour d’Napa??)

If there really is a group interested in a Tour d'Napa, start posting interest. It's not too early (or late) to put together something. Trust me, there are some good twisties with beautiful scenery and ....you guessed it...a "few" decent winery stops!  You can count on great weather in both September and October. 

212AF3AA-9C1E-4E8A-AC3E-DB32FAB66B89A3A9E66F-13C9-4FE4-97DE-0691560C21DC93D44502-7608-447C-96F5-51FBCF7C8F43Boys, it was an absolute pleasure spending time with you last weekend! Just the best!

i don’t know if I ever would’ve treated myself to a 9.5-hour trailer trip, had you all not been at the end of that Uhaul rainbow...😆

@Robert M — thanks so much for your hard work in organizing the prom! It was a yuge success!

California’s a very big state, but this terrific weekend allowed us to take a pretty big bite out of it — high meadows, deep glens, and a matchless seaside... Thanks to all of my new friends for sweetening the trip with so many laughs, and so many Speedsters!

And for all of those who live too far away to trailer yourself out to this amazing event, consider this:

Perhaps you treat yourself to a golf getaway or a ski vacation or a week in a house at the beach each year, but whatever you spend on a typical vacation might cover the shipment of your car out to the West Coast Cruise and back, plus your airfare and hotel.  I believe there would be more than one California club member who would be willing to take delivery of your car so that it would be waiting for you when you got out there...

 Come out a few days early, as I did, and you can log hundreds of beautiful, unforgettable California miles on your car before you even meet up with this terrific group on Friday! IT’S THAT MUCH FUN! And, believe me, there’s nothing like seeing the car you love framed up against the limitless Pacific, on one of the world’s most famous highways…

Consider it!  🏎💨

 

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calmotion posted:

@@Paul how was the drive back to Napa. It looks like your planning the Napa trip already. 

The drive back was the Road To Hell! The ONLY enjoyable part of it was the Warbirds Museum: very nice collection of militaria PLUS a fabulous auto collection that includes a 1954 Corvette in 100% original unrestored condition. Even the brilliant red paint looks like it was sprayed yesterday! From there, the ride went seriously DOWNHILL into Hell. First, if anyone is ever interested in seeing what has been done at the James Dean Junction....DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME or gas. There's absolutely NOTHING there except a small state sign! I continued northeast up to Coalinga (originally Coaling Station A) at Noon, and then back northwest through some nice pretty tight twisties in 106 friggin degrees! The temp never went below that number for the rest of my Sunday excursion: 5 hours (including a 45" rest-stop at Pinnicles Nat'l Park) ending up in Gilroy (Garlic Capital) where it was too hot to even go to the pool. I got back on the road Monday morning @ 7am - just in time to hit the morning commute up into San Jose. By the time I got Speedie back into her storage locker and I got home....the temperature was well on its way to 110 F at 4pm. All in all, a GREAT trip Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday and Monday sucked! 

As for "the Napa trip," I'm not getting into it until I know there's some real interest and from how many other "wackadooz." Also, I'm setting my surgery date today (new shoulder) and that'll probably be in October. What about the Annual Tour d'Ho Festival? 

IaM-Ray posted:

Only question i had was it that cold that you needed a hat  

Yeah, I wouldn’t sport this look unless it was absolutely necessary!

I was staying in Morro Bay, right on the coast, and I awoke on Friday morning to a chilly 53° and dense fog (1/4 mile visibility), but I was on a tight schedule. I had to leave by 6:30 to meet Ryan McCarthy up at Bixby Creek Bridge so that we could punish our cars and lungs on the Coast Road that runs behind the bridge and through some beautiful country before meeting up with the PCH farther south.

WORTH IT!

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