GVRD/PNW Mark mini-meet feeler...

[Mark]

Saturday Mar22, Party at my place with special guest appearance of GTJordan!

Running from 1pm to around 11 ish, depending. BBQ, cheap burgers will be provided, feel free to bring your own meat if you wanna go upscale. I'll have a few beer onhand but not enough, so feel free to bring a sixer. Pop will be provided for those who don't drink or are DD.

Corner of 42nd and Main st, Vancouver BC. PM me for phone number and exact addy if you're concerned about finding it. I'm not too comfortable posting that info online.



SO.

There's been idle chatter there should be a minor get-together in the hovel I call "my garage".

I figured I'd put the word out and gauge interest and days that would get some attendance. I'm thinking a Saturday afternoon sometime within the month. I have a barbeque, a propane heater in the garage and a some plastic chairs and a nearby establishment from which to procure beer. We could hang out and talk about megasquirt spark tables, b69e engine blocks :roll: why Cosworth turbo housings are better/worse and spend the evening bashing on TB members who don't show up, basically like every meet :-P.

Seriously though, any interest? Perhaps March 8th? This would be Main Street in Vancouver BC, starting early afternoon and ending say 11pm. Date isn't set in stone, so make suggestions if this ain't good.


M.

[GrandmaSideways]

I'm down. Double giggidy down!

[GTJordan]

I'll be in Vancouver march 14-23, but I'm headed up to Kamloops for the weekend of the 14th.....

The following weekend is Easter and I'll be in Vancouver, but busy on the 22nd with a family dinner. anychance of having it like the 23rd or even thursday night the 21st? Alot of old T-brick friends i'd like to see there, and i'd like to meet you new guys that have showed up in the past 2 years.

Jordan

[Mark]

Yeah we could do the 23rd. That might work better as I hadn't realized there's the Triangleguy meet in Oregon on on the 9th.

[GrandmaSideways]

More notice is always good.

[amargill19?]

**** yeah!

[GTJordan]

Sweet, I'll definatly be in town (tickets are booked!)

Jordan

[amargill19?]

so this is on the 23rd?

[Mark]

I'd say so. Should I make an official "meet Jordan at my garage" thread?

M.

[NChoy]

March 23rd?

What is the time and address? I'll cross-post this on OVT if you give me all the details.

[amargill19?]

sure, I'll be around that weekend.

[GrandmaSideways]

March 23rd?

What is the time and address? I'll cross-post this on OVT if you give me all the details.

Note in there that the legal drinking age is 19.
And note that no, you can't sleep on mark's couch - hahaha

[GTJordan]

Sunday is the 23rd, I leave that day.... So the 22nd is Saturday... Does that work out?

Jordan

[amargill19?]

22nd is okay with me.

I wonder if we can have a constructive meet, maybe have a little task to do in the garage?

[GrandmaSideways]

22nd is okay with me.

I wonder if we can have a constructive meet, maybe have a little task to do in the garage?

Like build a new one?
Or scale the bottomless crack in the foundation to rescue the little clips and assorted fuses Brett has dropped down it?

[Mark]

22nd it is. As far as doing a constructive task, we'll have to see. If we get more than about three people in there with a car as well, constructive would be fitting everyone in without personal injury. :-P

M.

[GTJordan]

I am a tech at Volvo winnipeg...

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

I am a tech at Volvo winnipeg...

Jordan

..OK party at my place!

[volvoluvin]

I would love to come, but Easter weekend is a bad weekend given the usual family engagements. I will likely be in Victoria or on Saltspring. Any other weekend is fine by me, and I would help out for sure...

I'll watch the date as it evolve's...

-Phil

PS - Mark, I'll drop you a line this week for the turbo bits...

[ermit71]

Just as a clarification- Marks' place the 22nd of March?
and he is located somewhere on Main St.

I am around 14th and Main

[volvoluvin]

I would love to come, but Easter weekend is a bad weekend given the usual family engagements. I will likely be in Victoria or on Saltspring. Any other weekend is fine by me, and I would help out for sure...

I'll watch the date as it evolve's...

-Phil

PS - Mark, I'll drop you a line this week for the turbo bits...

Change of plans - I'll be around, but I would be bailing early as we will be having a big family din on the Saturday...But consider me in for the afternoon.

[amargill19?]

Just as a clarification- Marks' place the 22nd of March?
and he is located somewhere on Main St.

I am around 14th and Main

he's around like 42nd or something?

[ermit71]

Sounds good.

[GrandmaSideways]

he's around like 42nd or something?

I think so.
He's RIGHT there too.
Jason I still can't find that 5 bar pressure gauge and sender... it's driving me nuts!:-P

[GrandmaSideways]

I'll be in Victoria from the 20th - ??

[GTJordan]

Boo

Need to make this happen. Need a Volvo fill when Im out there.

15 engineers from sweden in the shop today. 3 s80's, 2 zc90's. 90's nothing special, but the s80's, two were deisels and 1 was an alcohol car.

Pretty sweet

Jordan

[amargill19?]

well, if not everyone is down maybe we can go out for a night on the town


you know - hookers and blow.

[Mark]

I'm still down for the 22nd. I'll buy Easter eggs and hide 'em in the garage!

M.

[GrandmaSideways]

I'm still down for the 22nd. I'll buy Easter eggs and hide 'em in the garage!

M.

hahaha put them all in the bottomless floor crack of doom:rofl:

[ermit71]

Is that crack an entrance into another dimension? I dated a girl like that once...hmmmm

GTJordan what do you mean by Volvo Fill (are your hands going to be itching for something to do?)

[GrandmaSideways]

Is that crack an entrance into another dimension? I dated a girl like that once...hmmmm

:wtf::rofl:

Maybe. If it is, there's a hell of a lot of zipties and bits of wire in Narnia...

[volvoluvin]

Is that crack an entrance into another dimension? I dated a girl like that once...hmmmm

GTJordan what do you mean by Volvo Fill (are your hands going to be itching for something to do?)

He's talking about me...I'm Volvo Phil...haha...get it?...ohhhh... :grrr:

[GTJordan]

Haha, I miss typed that... Mean to say Volvo FIX. haha I am an idiot



Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

I have a broke-ass volvo you can fix anytime you're in town!
haha

[volvoluvin]

I"ll just supply joy rides...

[GrandmaSideways]

I"ll just supply joy rides...

Damn, I wanted to go for a joyride this time, but I'm out of town, most likely.

[amargill19?]

what the hay are you doin up at 3:30am??

[volvoluvin]

Mark,
I'll just use this meet to pick up my bag-o-bits...

[GrandmaSideways]

what the hay are you doin up at 3:30am??

what are YOU?

[The Aspirator]

:-( I'm a little far. Someone take lots of pics and post them up! Though two weeks ago I drove down to Virginia and met like a dozen or two of the local TB'ers around there, it was pretty sweet.

John

[amargill19?]

what are YOU?

I have to go to bed before midnight to wake up for 5:00am

today I get work from 7am to 11pm so I get mad tyte OT,

luckily I get the day off tommorrow tho.

[Mark]

edited first post to reflect info. I was wondering if a mod could change the title to "Mar 22nd Vancouver- meet at Mark's garage, featuring GTJordan!" Or somesuch.

[GrandmaSideways]

:(

[ermit71]

Whats in Vic?

[GTJordan]

I'm going to victoria on sunday the 16th-ish. Visit my brother. Then up island on monday to see the grandparents in comox.

Guess I'm not headed to kamloops on the 14th anymore. memorial for my cousin on saturday in west van. :(

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

I'm going to victoria on sunday the 16th-ish. Visit my brother. Then up island on monday to see the grandparents in comox.

Guess I'm not headed to kamloops on the 14th anymore. memorial for my cousin on saturday in west van. :(

Jordan

Sorry to hear that.
You'll be about 5 mins from me if you want to go for coffee, yet, you'll most likely be with the family.

And my sister and me have a concert in victoria, and I'm visiting. she goes to UVic.

[GTJordan]

Sorry to hear that.
You'll be about 5 mins from me if you want to go for coffee, yet, you'll most likely be with the family.

And my sister and me have a concert in victoria, and I'm visiting. she goes to UVic.

Hey sure we can meet up sometime on Saturday. I know the North Shore really well since I went to school at slutland for 2 years, and my family all lives in North/West van. I can easily bomb over there since I'll have access to my moms 740

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

Hey sure we can meet up sometime on Saturday. I know the North Shore really well since I went to school at slutland for 2 years, and my family all lives in North/West van. I can easily bomb over there since I'll have access to my moms 740

Jordan

Cool
give me a shout if you like.
And slutland, aka sutherland?:rofl:
It's not STA, then you would've said Slut Training Academy.

[GTJordan]

Dang,

Hope I can pick up a 242 when I'm out there....... got a line on one. DL, no sunroof, carb, 4 spd, no options.... Perfect, and very little rust. Hopefully that actually turns out to be true

[GrandmaSideways]

Dang,

Hope I can pick up a 242 when I'm out there....... got a line on one. DL, no sunroof, carb, 4 spd, no options.... Perfect, and very little rust. Hopefully that actually turns out to be true


Scandia might have one or two basketcases that are mostly stripped...

[volvoluvin]

Speaking of Scandia, I need to call them as my seat broke again, and I'm done fixing it...so hopefully I can find a used one in "ok" shape until I pull the trigger on an aftermarket race seat of some sort...

Brett, you seen any lately?

[GrandmaSideways]

Speaking of Scandia, I need to call them as my seat broke again, and I'm done fixing it...so hopefully I can find a used one in "ok" shape until I pull the trigger on an aftermarket race seat of some sort...

Brett, you seen any lately?

hmmm
I THINK they might have one upstairs that matches your car... But I'm not 100% sure
either way they'll have something.

[Mark]

Dang,

Hope I can pick up a 242 when I'm out there....... got a line on one. DL, no sunroof, carb, 4 spd, no options.... Perfect, and very little rust. Hopefully that actually turns out to be true

If you do get one, perhaps it can be "The Project" for Saturday. Keep us posted! If not I have list of things to do about six miles long...

M.

[GrandmaSideways]

If you do get one, perhaps it can be "The Project" for Saturday. Keep us posted! If not I have list of things to do about six miles long...

M.

yeah but with all the people coming, where the hell is the project going to go?

[GTJordan]

Whats scandia? Haven't heard of it before.

I need something I can drive back to Winnipeg in the summer. SO running and good body for cheap.

Jordan

[amargill19?]

how many peoples are comin' out?

should I bring something?

[volvoluvin]

yeah but with all the people coming, where the hell is the project going to go?

All the people?? I haven't seen an official count, but I'm seeing 3-5 people?


Seat should take all of 10 minutes...so we can look at your list Mark!! Or I can also bring my knocksense to install... :-P

[amargill19?]

I could always bring some exhaust manifold gaskets and we can fix that horrible noise on my beatermobile

[volvoluvin]

I could always bring some exhaust manifold gaskets and we can fix that horrible noise on my beatermobile

Bring em anyway!

I'm going to bring a few other odds and ends to do as well...

Mark, you got a welder?

[amargill19?]

I just didn't want to deal with exhaust manifold studs away from home, breaking one would suck.

plus I have to do it anyway when I bolt on the new head.

but damn is it ever annoying having a exh. manifold leak...

[Mark]

Bring em anyway!

I'm going to bring a few other odds and ends to do as well...

Mark, you got a welder?

I wish- sold my MIG about a 8 years ago to finance tuition. I'm waiting for an electrician buddy to help me wire the garage for 240 so I can buy a REAL welder and compressor. Plus then I can hook up my espresso machine!

[amargill19?]

should I bring like,

a salad

or pop

or chips or something?

[GrandmaSideways]

For once my car is pretty much solid...
Just rust creeping up in all the dark corners. :(

[amargill19?]

^I haven't washed my car in like 4 months,

and it refuses to have rust!

[GrandmaSideways]

^I haven't washed my car in like 4 months,

and it refuses to have rust!

My car has been shunted around, after owning it for awhile you can tell.
It's mostly surface but it's all in PITA regions.

[volvoluvin]

bah...rust is a feature...

[GrandmaSideways]

bah...rust is a feature...

the car would need to be repainted on the inside surfaces, and it's just not worth dumping more money into.

[amargill19?]

rust gives it character.

[GrandmaSideways]

rust gives it character.

I'd rather have something soulless and cold then.:-P
I fought rust to the bitter end on my last car. Once was enough.

And like I said, with the shoddy repairs to the body, the car is tweaked.
It drives fine, but the front end is all slanty and gaps get wide on the passenger side, and when I took off the taillights to replace them it was literally wavy sheetmetal on the right hand side... Ugh.
The car I want has to be in better shape for me to be happy.

[volvoluvin]

I'd rather have something soulless and cold then.:-P
I fought rust to the bitter end on my last car. Once was enough.

And like I said, with the shoddy repairs to the body, the car is tweaked.
It drives fine, but the front end is all slanty and gaps get wide on the passenger side, and when I took off the taillights to replace them it was literally wavy sheetmetal on the right hand side... Ugh.
The car I want has to be in better shape for me to be happy.

Don't forget this is a 240 Volvo you are talking about...New Mini-vans have nice tight lines...and are less tail happy... :-P

[amargill19?]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/amargill19/rust2.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/amargill19/rust1.jpg

that was the worst I found... underneath the battery...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/amargill19/rustkilla2.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/amargill19/paint1.jpg

[amargill19?]

Don't forget this is a 240 Volvo you are talking about...New Mini-vans have nice tight lines...and are less tail happy... :-P

lulz

[Mark]

The joy of having a '76 is everytime it's even remotely humid another part of my car rots. Getting bubbles all over the place right now. I gotta make a judgement call on whether I'm gonna do some temp rust repair and make it ugly or tough it out and do it pro once everything else is done.

Amar, feel free to bring snax or any deluxe sorta meat you wanna try to grill...for BBQ I'll have burgers 'n' dogs but that's about it.

[GrandmaSideways]

Don't forget this is a 240 Volvo you are talking about...New Mini-vans have nice tight lines...and are less tail happy... :-P

haha
yeah but this car is all twisted.
The driver side of the splash pan won't bolt down, ken at scandia used extra long bolts to make it work, and even then one of them wasn't long enough... Again the front end is all off with the grille and junk... The metal behind the taillights is all warped, the trunk lid was a half assed respray, the right rear quarter is all metal, but the trim was SCREWED on... There's a leak in the trunk from where the body isn't properly sealed from the repair...

Anyways... The old grandma who drove it must've been playing bumpercars with it the 13 years she had it.

[Mark]

haha
yeah but this car is all twisted.


Anyways... The old grandma who drove it must've been playing bumpercars with it the 13 years she had it.

Twist? Mine is actually cracking.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/Mark_didit/crack.jpg

:-P

M.

[amargill19?]

hmmm.... tandoori chicken?

[GrandmaSideways]

hmmm.... tandoori chicken?

oh dude, I'm totally in then.

[amargill19?]

oh dude, I'm totally in then.

I know this awesome east indian meat shop/produce store/video store/travel agent/autoplan insurance/lawyers office place that has some kickass stuff.

lol okay, so maybe it's just a meat shop...

or maybe it's because I'm in Surrey, I notice all these stores that have like 5 things built in..

[ermit71]

Being newer to the GVRD area I have a question about roti. Where can I get a really good roti? I am not afraid to travel for good food.

[volvoluvin]

To funny...this thread turned into look at my war wound...awesome...

Looking forward to the hang out gents...maybe I'll borrow one of you for some tuning runs...you drive I tune...except for Brett of course...for obvious reasons.

We will also be able to inspect my fender rolls...being done next Thursday.

[amargill19?]

Being newer to the GVRD area I have a question about roti. Where can I get a really good roti? I am not afraid to travel for good food.

most people just make it,

most restaurants will sell "naans" that are thicker, more pita like.

to be honest, I can't say I've seen regular roti sold around. All/most restaurants should or can make it, but naan seems to be what's goin on indian food restaurant wise.

butter chicken, rice and naan ftw.

[Mark]

Autoplan is to insurance what Starbucks is to coffee shops- one on every corner it seems. There must be a pretty good profit in opening an insurance place.

As far as roti, I'm spitting distance from Punjabi Market, Vancouver's little India. I'm embarrassed to say I don't know a really good restaurant there though... I've been to All India Sweets but it's kinda lacking to be honest. I've heard it was better a 5-10 years ago.

M.

[Mark]

BTW this thread exploded today!

M.

[GrandmaSideways]

BTW this thread exploded today!

M.

It's because I'm selling my car due to rust, and since everyone loves to beat up on me whenever possible, they decided to chastise me for it.:-P

[amargill19?]

don't make me go get the kevvie bat, boy!

[Mark]

Haven't heard from any Washingtonistas.... I was hoping we'd mebbe get some Bellingham guys up...

[ermit71]

Can I enjoy a good roti while you are being chatised.

I just want an honest to goodness well spiced vegi-korma roti.

Mark I go to school just beside little India and really have been negligent in exploring the neighbourhood. I was hoping to find some hidden culinary gems without hitting the pavement.

I miss my Gandhi's roti in the T-dot (I hope the Mongolian is still working when I get back)

[amargill19?]

the best is the homemade **** guys

go make some punjabi friends and ask if you can go have pranté at their house

[GrandmaSideways]

the best is the homemade **** guys

go make some punjabi friends and ask if you can go have pranté at their house

Amar...

[Poik]

Looking forward to the hang out gents...maybe I'll borrow one of you for some tuning runs...you drive I tune...except for Brett of course...for obvious reasons.
:rofl:
Haven't heard from any Washingtonistas.... I was hoping we'd mebbe get some Bellingham guys up...
Well Adrian like quit turbobricks, and I broke my 744 a couple weeks ago.

[amargill19?]

Tell Adrian I'm going to visit him soon

he's got my stash of toolz in his wagon

[volvoluvin]

:rofl:

Well Adrian like quit turbobricks

WTF?

[Mark]

I missed this- what'd you kill on the 740 Poik?

Drive the Z-28 up! There'll be a little paperwork at the border to change to title of the car to "Zed-twenty-eight" while you're in Canada so as not to confuse the locals when you call it a "Zee two eight".


:-P

M.

[Poik]

I killed the M46, replaced it that night/following afternoon. Then the next day I snapped an axle and haven't had time to fix it yet.

We'll see when it gets a little closer, but I think I'll probably be out for this one.

[Mark]

I killed the M46, replaced it that night/following afternoon. Then the next day I snapped an axle and haven't had time to fix it yet.

We'll see when it gets a little closer, but I think I'll probably be out for this one.

:-(

Oh well... Tell Adrian to come if you talk to him. I sent him a message on Facebook but he's been taciturn.

M.

BTW, good work on the carnage! That's busting stuff up proper.

[GrandmaSideways]

haha I love reading your comments mark.
Mostly just because I can hear you saying them in my head, haha.

[amargill19?]

alright, imma bring some tandoori chicken fo sho.

you guys like that **** spicy?

[Mark]

Damn straight. You rock Amar.

M.

[GTJordan]

Well we made it to Vancouver.

Is anyone else bringing a wife/gf to this? Because my wifey is gonna be there......... And no we aren't a bunch of old grey hairs, we are young, so anyone to keep her occupied?

See you guys next weekend, hopefully I'll have a 242 by the ;)

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

Well we made it to Vancouver.

Is anyone else bringing a wife/gf to this? Because my wifey is gonna be there......... And no we aren't a bunch of old grey hairs, we are young, so anyone to keep her occupied?

See you guys next weekend, hopefully I'll have a 242 by the ;)

Jordan

I'm still single... officially.

[Mark]

I'm afraid it may be a bit of a sausage fest... these Volvo things often are. Maybe Amar's GF or Phil's wife could be coerced?

M.

[ermit71]

I might have a female friend to offset the sausage party. I just need to confirm. The catch may be she might want to work on her car. As far as I understand nothing major. I guess the other question is...is this an issue being new and all to the GVRD turbobricks get togethers.

Let me know if this is a problem

[GrandmaSideways]

I might have a female friend to offset the sausage party. I just need to confirm. The catch may be she might want to work on her car. As far as I understand nothing major. I guess the other question is...is this an issue being new and all to the GVRD turbobricks get togethers.

Let me know if this is a problem

You were telling me she drives a Volvo right?

[ermit71]

Why else would she come?:-P

I think it is a 79 244

[amargill19?]

noice.

I told my g/f I was going to Mark's and she asked, "Will there be any girls"

hahaha

I said no. But I'll ask her again, and let her know there'll be a few more girls there.

[amargill19?]

why do I keep thinknig this is tommorrow?

[Mark]

I might have a female friend to offset the sausage party. I just need to confirm. The catch may be she might want to work on her car. As far as I understand nothing major. I guess the other question is...is this an issue being new and all to the GVRD turbobricks get togethers.

Let me know if this is a problem

?

How would this be a problem? Girls who dig Volvos are always welcome (and far too rare).

M.

[Anteb240]

hey uh... whats the final specs on this get together? i really need to show up to something soon :P

[GTJordan]

hey uh... whats the final specs on this get together? i really need to show up to something soon :P

next saturday (the 21st?) Evening.

Jordan

[ermit71]

According to Mark's post on the first page...the gathering is for next Saturday the 22nd of March...not the 21st.

[Mark]

Well, my landlord had a guy come by and look over the garage so it may be getting pimped out over the next week, meaning it'll not be as likely to fall over. Hopefully it won't interfere with the BBQ. I hope no one is too offended by my somewhat pedestrian digs and ratty microgarage. :oops: It ain't all sexy like Bondo's place. You gonna pop by, Kenny?

Anthony you should totally come up. PM if you need instructions and I'll send you a Googlemap. That goes for everyone. I'm a little shy about posting personal info on a public forum.

Any other WA guys coming?


Thanks!

M.

[GrandmaSideways]

Mark, don't worry. Kenny's house is sort of crazy.
I walked in and was like, "The hell, a t-bricker lives here?":lol:

I want you guys to all take a look at my for sale thread... Local pickup is more than welcome, I'll give you local guys a great deal, and this stuff can all be thrown easily in the trunk of a 242 for a cross-country trip *cough*

[245GT-Turbo]

I might try to make it up. If I do come up, it'll be in the '84, since it has working OD on its Aw70, whereas the M46 in my 245 is intermittently functional. Brett, I may be interested in #19, if I can make it up.

-J

[GrandmaSideways]

I might try to make it up. If I do come up, it'll be in the '84, since it has working OD on its Aw70, whereas the M46 in my 245 is intermittently functional. Brett, I may be interested in #19, if I can make it up.

-J

Hey no worries, tell you what if amar comes in the next few days, I can send #19 to the meet with him. Or give you my address and leave it at the front door with my parents. Check your PM you get a special deal.

[Anteb240]

Well the exhaust on the wagon fell off.. sooo.... unless i magically fix that soon idk if i can get up there :(

[245GT-Turbo]

Anthony,

What part of the exhaust on Deathwagon fell off? If it's just the rear muffler, ya can probably still drive it, it'll just be a bit annoying. My dad's car, when we bought it, had the front muffler pretty much disintegrated, along with the under axle pipe. Sounded like a lawnmower, but it was still driveable. We did get it fixed, along with the tranny leaks, though.

-J

[Anteb240]

The bolts right after the cat disintegrated so it has no resonator and no muffler... Sounds a bit like a semi >.<

Actually cool update on the deathwagon.. my friend jumped in my car and my passenger seat snapped in two(i **** you not) and i usually keep the back seats folded foreward so my wagon is usually a single seater right now. I went through the car and realized all the wood in the special 3rd row seats had rotted and molded so i took that all out. While doing that i decided to drop all the weight off that car that didnt have anything to do with making it go foreward, and now its like totally stripped haha... dropped front weight like the ac system and all that jazz...

then i threw the extra set of virgos i had on it with some new tires :P looks kinda raised cuz of the weight i took out actually... lol

So back on topic, its not a quick fix unless someone has cat-back exhaust for an na wagon lying about :)

[Mark]

It wouldn't be a tbricks event if there wasn't breakage related mishaps. I missed the big PNW summer event because my car was running like ass. I let the magic smoke out of the Megasquirt that weekend so it's kinda good I gave it a miss. Well, best of luck trackin' it down Anthony.

I'll have a three-inch exhaust coming off here right away if you're interested... obviously it'd need some fab work though... Finally gonna install the duals I got off Matt.

M.

[Anteb240]

um i might roll with my friend in his 850 >.< lol can someone PM me directions

[Mark]

Hey, if anyone has a set of later 240 front hubs layin' around, bring 'em along and I'll grab 'em... gotta get after my coilovers one of these days!

M.

[amargill19?]

what exactly do you need?

the whole front assembly, like the strut tube and hub, etc?

[volvoluvin]

Hey, if anyone has a set of later 240 front hubs layin' around, bring 'em along and I'll grab 'em... gotta get after my coilovers one of these days!

M.

Hey Mark,
I "will" have a pair, but not ready for you on Saturday. I have a spare pair getting ready to take my long studs, and once I put those in, I will gladly give you the ones off my car...

*ninja edit*

[Mark]

Hey Mark,
I "will" have a pair, but not ready for you on Saturday. I have a spare pair getting ready to take my long studs, and once I put those in, I will gladly give you the ones off my car...

*ninja edit*

Rad. I've already got the tubes... Danny (with the blue and white wagon) gave me his old ones. Gotta get around to cutting em down and getting 'em rethreaded.

M.

[GTJordan]

Can any one PM me Kenny's phone number. We are supposed to go for dinner tonight, but he gave me the wrong number.

The one he sent is 908 6068. But its wrong,

If you know what its SUPPOSED to be, can you PM me?

Thanks

jordan

[Mark]

Sorry I have his address but not his #... You tried both 604 and 778 prefixes?

M.

[GTJordan]

Got ahold of him.

He called me... Thanks....

Jordan

[Mark]

invite him to the meet!

M.

[amargill19?]

lawl,

maybe he don't want to have dinner with you

[GTJordan]

He said he'll be outta town or something.

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

pm'd

[GTJordan]

Sweet got a line on an original black 242GT. Full IPD get up. 500K km, newer engine, guy used the car to get his track license.

Going to see it tommorow afternoon. Hopefully its not really rough.

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

Sweet got a line on an original black 242GT. Full IPD get up. 500K km, newer engine, guy used the car to get his track license.

Going to see it tommorow afternoon. Hopefully its not really rough.

Jordan

Even if it's questionable, let me know.
And let me know if you've seen any 940T's

[amargill19?]

hmmmmm....

to go camping tommorrow... or not to go.....

[Mark]

Don't go! I had my heart set on tandoori chicken!

Spent the last two nights cleaning up around the garage... It's still a tiny little garage but at least it's starting to look organized in a cluttered sort of way. Picked up some dawgz 'n' burgs and gonna go pick up some more beer to shore up my dwindling supply... Anyone have any food/allergy ish I should prep for?

M.

[GTJordan]

Its gonna be ugly and raining...

[amargill19?]

yeah, I'm probably not going to go,

but all my friends are goin..

[Mark]

I laugh at the rain- MWOOHAHAHAHA! I have an electric and a propane heater in the garage, and if it gets too crappy we can maybe head inside and watch a movie or somesuch.

M.

[amargill19?]

what's wrong with bustin' out the ponchos?

[Anteb240]

ponchos ftw! there is a chance i will have an exhaust by sat so its lookin good :P

[amargill19?]

I'm game, although I won't be staying till late..

[GTJordan]

I think I'll be showing up around 4-5ish.


Looked at that GT today. Rough, but not bad, definatly a good candidate. Hopefully I hear back from the guy before the weekend.

Jordan

[GrandmaSideways]

had fun Jordan.
It's sunny and warm here in Victoria. hopefully it makes it's way over to you guys by tomorrow!

[Mark]

Cleaning up around the place today... pimped out my bathroom with a new toilet seat even... You TB animals better appreciate it! :-P

M.

[volvoluvin]

I have a soccer game at 12:00 at Hillcrest, (just up the road from you), and then once it's over I will drop by for a bit...should be there around 2:30.

[Mark]

Alright folks, ima step out and get some last minute supplies and I'll be home by 1:30.

Looks like we even got a decent-ish day!

M.

[amargill19?]

I'll be by within a couple hours or so.

I got a lotta chicken :-D

[Poik]

I'm at work. Yay.

[Mark]

Phil has been and left already so I'm here by myself surfin' the TB...

I've got beers and burgers and dogs and pop and chips and stuff... c'mon over peoples!


M.

[Anteb240]

ugh you know i really want to... but turns out i work at 6.... we must do these more often in my opinon

[GrandmaSideways]

ugh you know i really want to... but turns out i work at 6.... we must do these more often in my opinon

indeed
mark, save me one and we'll get together sometime. i'll skytrain and bus over sometime this week.

[ermit71]

Just got in from Vic at 9:30pm

I am sad I did not get to meet the folks :-(, I was really looking forward to meeting everybody.

Hope everything is rockin

[avenger]

How did I miss this :(

[GTJordan]

It was alright. Amar Mark and I had a good time. Damn fine chicken.

Hope to do it again next time I'm in town.

Thanks for having us Mark, thanks for the chicken Amar.

Jordan

[Mark]

Thanks to everyone for coming over! I wish more people coulda made it but It was great to see Phil and Amar and meet GTJordan and his lovely wife (who made friends with my kitties). Shouts to Amar who brought a huge pile of amazing chicken and then manned the grill for most of the cooking duties too.

As always I forgot to take pictures, but here's three.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/Mark_didit/mar22meet/markmeet001.jpg
Phils sexy wagon, which I got my first ride in yesterday. SO. JEALOUS.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/Mark_didit/mar22meet/markmeet002.jpg
Photographic evidence to prove Phil was there... He popped by for bit early on but unfortunately duty called and he had to leave before anyone else showed. At least I finally delivered the turbo bits from John... about 5 months later. :oops:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/Mark_didit/mar22meet/markmeet003.jpg
Me being a 'tard in a rare moment of grilling. Really Amar did the most of it.

I thought Amar popped a photo of Jordan but it wasn't on my camera so he will remain The Man of Mystery. Also missing photographic proof of existance are Cass and Amar. :oops:


I don't get much practice at hosting things so I hope everyone had a good time. I'm up to try it again sometime this summer if anyone is game...


M.

[GrandmaSideways]

Cool mark, looks like a fun time and good food.

[volvoluvin]

Sorry I couldn't hang around any longer, the sick wife was very appreciative of me coming home early.
It was good to see you Mark, and I'm sorry I wasn't around to kick Amar and say hi to Jordan...


I did my best to leave a good set of tracks on Main St as evidence of my visit...the looked good to me when I left...always nice to leave a signature once in a while.

Glad you liked the ride Mark, short and sweet and without much twisties, maybe you can come out and help me with my Knocksense install and then we will go for a tuning drive out in the valley... :-P

[amargill19?]

hehe

no photographic proof of my pedo-bear approved handle bar mustache.

:ninja:

[Mark]

Or your pimp new jacket. Sorry dude. I would never be that uncle who has the camera out all night during family outings... I'm always too excited and forget about it.

'Stache was great too... I approve.

M.

[nocones]

Crap...just got the post...sorry guys I would have loved to be there....:-(

[The Aspirator]

I did my best to leave a good set of tracks on Main St as evidence of my visit...they looked good to me when I left...always nice to leave a signature once in a while.Nice.

[GTJordan]

Hey Guys,

I'm going to be back for Volvo School in Richmond.

April 21-25th. I have wed. off completely that week. I will Fly in on Friday night the 18th. Hopefully I'll buy a 242 and drive it home the following weekend.

So if you want another get-to-gether...

Jordan