2008 VCOA Midsommar meet, Lindsborg Kansas. June 21 & 22

[shellshock]

link (http://midsommar.vcoa.org/index.htm)

Who is planning on coming?

I would love to meet some new tbrickers.

[Homer]

Duh. I'll be there.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha me too!

[OldSchoolEuro]

Anybody else going? So far its Gabe, Jacob, Matt and I....

[JohnMc]

I'll go with a 'maybe'.

[SquareD]

Lindsborg, Kansas? That's like BFE². Plus, a 7 hour trip for a VCOA meet? No thanks. Wish it was closer.

[Homer]

Lindsborg, Kansas? That's like BFE². Plus, a 7 hour trip for a VCOA meet? No thanks. Wish it was closer.

It is BFE. Thats alright, only 3 hours from here.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha I have a feeling its going to be just us again...oh well we did this 2 years in a row lol

[shellshock]

Come John, I demand you.

That is indeed a bit too far squareD

looking right at about 4 hours for me

Spencer should be coming too, also I should have brandon (volvo740t) coming too if things work out

[skylerwaite]

I'll be there! Woot!1

-Skyler

[OldSchoolEuro]

SWEET!! That's uhh five?

[skylerwaite]

Six by my count if shellshock gets the people he was talking about. Should make for some pretty cool pictures. Little Sweden is neat, I cruised through there once with my S70.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha thats tight. I'm going to be down there a day early to hang out in KC then headin out the next morning. What car are you takin?

[skylerwaite]

Too Fouty.

If it still runs by then. I should be financing a new Honda here pretty soon so I can work on it instead of adding miles to it.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha yeah I am workin on my 240T right now and I should be done with it by early June.

[shellshock]

awesome skyler. I hope to have all the suspension work done to my 940. I gots me a blown strut curerntly. No fun

[OldSchoolEuro]

Anyone else going?

[The Ironswede]

Im going! (Ryan)

And Dustin, once I talk John into going for sure you are going to have to go

[Escalante]

There are 4 or 5 of us from Denver going to this event. We are going to drive out there on Friday.

[OldSchoolEuro]

ARE YOU SERIOUS!! TIGHT!!!! Well the Omaha crew is going to be down there on Friday as well but we are stayin in KC on that Friday so we wont be in Linsborg till the next morning.

[ShadowofBob]

Might make the drive. Have to see what gas prices and my $$ situation are closer to the date.

[shellshock]

sweet. Ive got a good volvo buddy in the Denver suburb area. I need to let him know about this

[skylerwaite]

Sorry, I lied. I'm joining the Navy and I'll be at boot camp. That blows. Hopefully you guys have a good turn out with lots of cool pictures. Lindsborg is a really neat little town for anyone who hasn't been there before.

[Homer]

God.

[vvpete]

I'll be there. I may take the 140 if it's ready by then.
Linsborg is a lot closer for me than KC meet last year, a short 6 hrs.

You guys who complain about a 7 hr haul to a meet, think like Irv, drive the brick everywhere, and come on down! Hopefully he'll show up this year, too.

I drove 22 hrs to Solvang, Ca for the West Coast meet in '03.

Anybody know a good camping spot near/in Linsborg? I want to bring the big dog this time, no hotels for us, helps pay for gas.

[The Ironswede]

bumptastic

[OldSchoolEuro]

God.

?

[The Ironswede]

Be warned, my car is alive and its ready to blow the doors off you. Too bad it wont look good by then. But it'll run

[JohnMc]

You'll have blown up those skinny rods by then!

Heads back on my car. 531-ey goodness. Since you got your car back to life I'll just continue with putting mine back together after work today.

[The Ironswede]

You'll have blown up those skinny rods by then!

Heads back on my car. 531-ey goodness. Since you got your car back to life I'll just continue with putting mine back together after work today.

Ohh yeah thats fine. Thanks though. I talked to Dustin the other day. He says he wants to plan a meet soon, so that will be fun.

Man dont scare me with blowing my motor. I gotta becareful though. When I heard the turbo I wanted to rip it up. I started the car but it still hasnt left the driveway. I need a fan first. Im hoping is idles better after running it for awhile. Maybe the computers need to 'relearn"?

[JohnMc]

Mine didn't seem to have much trouble when it was still LH 2.4 and I replaced the mintygreentops with some browntops.

Are you putting an e-fan on? I still have a lightly hacked at 240 fan shroud (to account for the radiator moving back to make room for the IC) and mechanical fan laying around somewhere in the garage. You could have them if you wanted to pick them up.

[The Ironswede]

yeah I got an E fan. But thanks! I need to find a good wiring kit for it. I dont have a temp sensor either.

I'll make this thread valid by saying I will need this fan for the trip to KS.

[volvo740t]

Sweet... yeah I wish I could get mine ready in time..... but no can do. Stupid seals.

Danger too teh Rods! I know from experience. :nod:

[The Ironswede]

Well dude, how about less talk about busted rods! I'll blow it up when Im ready. Not a moment before. Im not going 1 over 7psi until I am totally ready to shell out for another motor.

BOOST

[volvo740t]

lol ok then.. your motor will run stong @ 10psi. I of coarse over saw my limit.

[shellshock]

Meh, we ran 20PSI for a little while. HAHA

Soo, where are you all staying? I have reservations made for the Marriott in Salina

[The Ironswede]

Well I think we are meeting up in KC on Friday night then heading over on Saturday morning...is that right guys? I dont have details yet where everyone is staying. Once I get those I'll get my room

[swiftjustice44]

I'll be there. I may take the 140 if it's ready by then.
Linsborg is a lot closer for me than KC meet last year, a short 6 hrs.

You guys who complain about a 7 hr haul to a meet, think like Irv, drive the brick everywhere, and come on down! Hopefully he'll show up this year, too.

I drove 22 hrs to Solvang, Ca for the West Coast meet in '03.

Anybody know a good camping spot near/in Linsborg? I want to bring the big dog this time, no hotels for us, helps pay for gas.

Cool! Wish my dog would help with the gas!!:rofl:
I feel certain I'll be there again this year...even tho Scott Pieper tells me there are NO cool t-shirts this year!!

[shellshock]

Cool! Wish my dog would help with the gas!!:rofl:
I feel certain I'll be there again this year...even tho Scott Pieper tells me there are NO cool t-shirts this year!!

Psh, didn't even matter for me. I needed a sMALL. All they had were big ole' boy shirts :rofl:

[vvpete]

Cool! Wish my dog would help with the gas!!:rofl:
I feel certain I'll be there again this year...even tho Scott Pieper tells me there are NO cool t-shirts this year!!

Always gotta drive with the windows down. Man, those dog farts are killer!:lol:

The T-shirts were pretty lame last year. Maybe some inspiration from the TB'ers?

[OldSchoolEuro]

Well I think we are meeting up in KC on Friday night then heading over on Saturday morning...is that right guys? I dont have details yet where everyone is staying. Once I get those I'll get my room

Well when we are in KC on that Friday. The four of us...You, Me, My friend Lee, and the other Omaha Tbricker Matt are going to be staying at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park near Homers house so we'll just go f around that night. I am not sure about where we are staying down in Linsborg but if we can all pitch in and shove like 20 people into a hotel room thats like what 10 bucks a person? :rofl:

[skylerwaite]

Double lie! Boot camp starts In August so I should be there.

[shellshock]

Double lie! Boot camp starts In August so I should be there.


Woohoo :rockon:

[The Ironswede]

Well when we are in KC on that Friday. The four of us...You, Me, My friend Lee, and the other Omaha Tbricker Matt are going to be staying at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park near Homers house so we'll just go f around that night. I am not sure about where we are staying down in Linsborg but if we can all pitch in and shove like 20 people into a hotel room thats like what 10 bucks a person? :rofl:

Sounds good to me! Hey I drove my car around the block last night. Still runs like crap but I made boost!

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha very cool bud. I still need to get mine started!! Okay hey guys I just talked to Scott Pieper, hes the guy thats holding this whole meet and he said that whoever is going to the meet please Email him and register. His email is volvonut@kc.rr.com. Give him your name plus any antendees you are going with, your email, street address, and car that you will be entering. and he told me to ask you guys if you all wanted to park in the same area so we dont have to be split up amongst the older people and their stock cars.

[JohnMc]

A 'TB' section would be cool.

I may just wake up super early Saturday morning and drive straight out there.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Yeah he told me he would do a Tb/Performance section at the meet this year so if there's a lot of us going let him know and he will do that!

[The Ironswede]

email sent

[vvpete]

I am not sure about where we are staying down in Linsborg but if we can all pitch in and shove like 20 people into a hotel room thats like what 10 bucks a person? :rofl:

I'm staying in a tent, on a lake for $10 a nite. You can probably put 3-4 tents on one site, that's $2 each.:lol:
I prefer the outdoors, a canoe, and a cooler of beer to a stuffy hotel, anyday. Lake Kanololis is 30 miles west of Linsborg, if anybody else wants to rough it. There are cabins available, too.
We may have a north TX contingent going up there, too.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Okay cool. Ill talk to the other guys to see where they want to stay down there. But yeah have everyone thats going to the meet contact Scott asap just so that it can give him time to get everything worked out.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Bump

[shellshock]

So us turbobrickers get our own section? Sweet.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Hells yeah man.

[The Ironswede]

Did you register yet?

[OldSchoolEuro]

Yeah I did. So far I know that you did, Homer, me, and Matt, and VVpete are the only ones have registered so far.

[shellshock]

Me too, All paid up.

[Homer]

Yeah I did. So far I know that you did, Homer, me, and Matt, and VVpete are the only ones have registered so far.

I haven't yet. Nor have I gotten home from school before 3am this whole week...

[The Ironswede]

bump

[shellshock]

So, can someone explain the road race to me? Sounds....dull. haha

[OldSchoolEuro]

You drive in the back roads of Linsborg. Theres a targer time you have to meet. The course is about 50-60 miles.

[The Ironswede]

I hadnt read about that. another 60miles on the +T...I sure hope this car holds together

[OldSchoolEuro]

I sure hope my car holds together on the way down there!!

[spe1983]

Christ, guess I better sign up and figure out which car to take...guess its only a choice between which 142 I want take and if I can squeeze an OHC engine in there quickly.

Where is everyone staying, i think we should set up some serious partying. Whats everyone else doing??

[OldSchoolEuro]

Well Im heading down to KC to hang out with Homer Friday. Then we're leaving the next morning early to get to Linsborg.

[The Ironswede]

I need to get some exhaust added to that down pipe. It sounds like a boosted John Deer...but boosted

[smosit]

i'll be there in my 67 1800 if i can get my sh!t together:lol:

otherwise, it'll be the ES this year (the 245 is just too damn ugly right now!)

Pete, did you have to make reservations for the camp grounds? i'm planning on pitching a tent as well.

[spe1983]

Very interesting, Hopefully I can get something together. So many options but only a few that I want. I would love to get a b230/B21 in my 142 with some boost and my megasquirt along with a M41 for the most fun, but i think just getting a M41 instead of the bw35 would be good enough for now. Good times. Maybe selling the 245 will fund this work and hopefully getting everything ready for the summer. We definitely need a separate turbobricks hell raiser section.

Look forward to seeing everyone there, hopefully everyone makes it there safely.

[smosit]

Spencer,

do you need an M41? i have a really nice one i'll let go for a reasonable price...it has a d-type OD, however, which mean you just have to be careful shifting into OD. i'll throw in a flywheel and PP for free.

send me a PM if you're interested.

ryan

[The Ironswede]

we have a turbobrick section already.

[vvpete]

i'll be there in my 67 1800 if i can get my sh!t together:lol:

otherwise, it'll be the ES this year (the 245 is just too damn ugly right now!)

Pete, did you have to make reservations for the camp grounds? i'm planning on pitching a tent as well.

No, tent camping is first come, first serve at most of the areas. There's hundreds of sites though. I will look at the ones the camp host told me were best, lakeside with privacy away from the RV's, one called Sandy Shore.
See you there. We should have a good party of TB'ers there.

[spe1983]

Excellent work. Sounds like alot of fun. This camping idea sounds better all the time, but camping in kansas in the summer sounds a little rough. But then again Sandy Shore sounds like lake front paradise. But the image of 5 or so turbo volvos being loud and obnoxious makes me smile.

[shellshock]

Spencer, your more of a man than me. When it comes to rest, I want total and complete confornt. Like I said earlyer, Brandon and I are staying at the Mariott in Salina.


Pretty sure if my Judge friend (David) brings his 122s, his wife is going to bring the 2003 VW Westfalia to camp in. Thats what we really need

Some partyin' action sounds great. Someone arrange something. Party it up in KC Sat night? no?

[OldSchoolEuro]

haha we're partying in KC at the Doubletree. Me, my friend Lee, Jacob, Matt, and Ryan friday night!! You mean party in Linsborg Sat night Gabe? Hells yes!!

[vvpete]

Excellent work. Sounds like alot of fun. This camping idea sounds better all the time, but camping in kansas in the summer sounds a little rough. But then again Sandy Shore sounds like lake front paradise. But the image of 5 or so turbo volvos being loud and obnoxious makes me smile.

As long as we aren't too loud past curfew, 11:00 pm-6 am, we can do about anything we want. (within the law, of course).
I don't see the summer heat being too much of a factor, that's what the cooler of beer and lake is for.:)
I think once all the VCOA activities have wrapped up, the evenings will be real nice at lakeside, and cool down.

[The Ironswede]

If I dont get any exhaust on this car mine will be real loud! Actually even if I do....its gonna be loud :)

Im bringing advil for my drive over :)

[volvo740t]

Ill be back from Costa Rica on the 19th of June....

JUST in time i might say...
This country is only intended for vacation and vacation only..

[shellshock]

I really want to go drag my car. If there is a midnight drag session somewhere around Lindsborg/KC, would someone else want to tag along?

[shellshock]

Looks like there is one in Great Bend:

http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1505&QString=TripSearch%3Da%26Keywords%3D%26Page%3D575

I'm sure there is more in KC

[OldSchoolEuro]

I would but I dont want to f up my car that i spent 6 months rebuilding. Ask homer he'll do it. Ill just watch.

[shellshock]

I would but I dont want to f up my car that i spent 6 months rebuilding. Ask homer he'll do it. Ill just watch.

:wtf: How would it possibly fubar anything? Your just going full throttle down a line. haha

The peer pressure pwns you j00

[JohnMc]

If you aren't too worried about the time, you can ease it off the line and just see what your trap speed is, which is a decent measure of HP if you know the weight.

[Homer]

I won't be bowling with my car. I might not even be coming anymore. Not sure really.

[The Ironswede]

id be up for the track. I'll take it easy though....Homer you better be there

[SquareD]

Homer punked out on the National VCOA meet a back in '05. Because of that, I'm too emotionally scarred to go this year. My whole world crumbled around me, I don't know if I can go through that again..

[OldSchoolEuro]

Homer if you don't go I will kick you in the balls, seriously.

[shellshock]

I won't be bowling with my car. I might not even be coming anymore. Not sure really.

:wtf:

[OldSchoolEuro]

He has no penis.

[Homer]

I'm going to do my best to make it on saturday. I'm most likely going to FSAE West in Cali on sunday since I've been in charge of all the electronics and daq stuff on this toy.
http://homer.turbomorley.net/gallery/d/3089-2/IMG_0632.JPG

[shellshock]

Hmm. Well try to make it sat. You suck
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[OldSchoolEuro]

Yeah im only going for saturday as well.

[Homer]

Not going to cali. I need the money and I can't take that much time off from class.

[00Penguin]

I might make the trip if I can get my car working properly(-ish) by then, especially if there is going to be a t-bricks section

[shellshock]

I might make the trip if I can get my car working properly(-ish) by then, especially if there is going to be a t-bricks section

DOO IIT! We'd love to have you there man!


You going to make it both days then homer?

[Homer]

DOO IIT! We'd love to have you there man!


You going to make it both days then homer?

Yeah.

[The Ironswede]

Today the 240 will be back on the road again! Assuming the temp sensor adapter that is showing up today fits. Then next Saturday I will get my exhaust parts welded on and then Im going to drive it all week to make sure its road worthy for the KS trip. The inside of my car is nice but the outside is rough. Someone will need to park real close to my bad side at the event :)

[shellshock]

Today the 240 will be back on the road again! Assuming the temp sensor adapter that is showing up today fits. Then next Saturday I will get my exhaust parts welded on and then Im going to drive it all week to make sure its road worthy for the KS trip. The inside of my car is nice but the outside is rough. Someone will need to park real close to my bad side at the event :)

Sounds awesome. Getting all the last little things fixed on my 940 in preparation for the car show. Should be sweet

[OldSchoolEuro]

Its official...I won't be going this year. Have fun guys!!

[shellshock]

Its official...I won't be going this year. Have fun guys!!



???

Why?

[OldSchoolEuro]

Car won't be done in time. Waiting for parts is retarded. Still have parts yet coming in. Have to do extensive body work. Then leaving a a week before the meet to drive it around a lot to make sure it doesnt act retarded. Not going to be done.

[Homer]

basically he is a huge bitch that can't get his **** done...

[OldSchoolEuro]

no basically you are a girl that needs to change her tampon :-P

[spe1983]

Hmm, sent in my check this weekend. Praying to all that is holy I can get my M41 in my 142 so I can bing that biotch up there. If not a 60 MPH piss poor fuel economy BW35 trip is in order... We need to organize a bring a local beer exchange. Yumm.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Damn that sounds fun. Im going to have to go next year. IF its in Kansas still that is...

[shellshock]

Car won't be done in time. Waiting for parts is retarded. Still have parts yet coming in. Have to do extensive body work. Then leaving a a week before the meet to drive it around a lot to make sure it doesnt act retarded. Not going to be done.


Can you at least not get another car to make the trip? Come on man, you gotta come

[volvo740t]

Taxi!

[shellshock]

Taxi!

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[volvo740t]

Now how in teheeeeee hell is that video no longer available????

[OldSchoolEuro]

Can you at least not get another car to make the trip? Come on man, you gotta come

Yeah I would but I dont want to drive the 84 back down there again just because I wanted to actually bring the Turbo this year since I didnt get to last year.

[Homer]

Fine, I'm not going.

[volvo740t]

Yeah I would but I dont want to drive the 84 back down there again just because I wanted to actually bring the Turbo this year since I didnt get to last year.

Atleast you have a volvo to drive down there!!!!

Mine is currently unable to make such a trip due to my POS M46 tranny :-( So i go with Gabe :nod:

and since all you have right now is the 84, just say you are doing an eco trip.. saving money by not having turbo... yes?

[swiftjustice44]

Only Girly-Men allow lack of Volvo to be excuse for non-attendance of the Midsommar...:lol: j/k It's just when you read this thread from the beginning all in one sitting it reads like a novel!! I'm forced to drive my 90 740 again this year because the rear main is gone in my 84 760 Tic and the conversion on my 89 245 will be cutting it mighty close...and even if the motor work was done, the seats would still be a wreck. So...I guess a bunch of Brick heads will have to see me in the same old white boring as Hell, 740.

[Homer]

Fine, I'm not going.

Joke. I'm not a bitch. I'll be there.:rofl:

[volvo740t]

WTF man... You'll go to cali for whatever reason but wont go to the bordering state to meet up with volvo buds??

[OldSchoolEuro]

lol no seriously guys I would go but I promised Scott that I would show up in the +t this year all done up and nice. Not going to happen so yeah not going. I'll be in Califonia this year but I can GURANTEE all of you I will be there next year if they have a meet in Kansas again or hopefully in Nebraska so I dont have to drive far. Have fun!!

[Homer]

And here I am buying **** for him at the dealer.

[Homer]

lol no seriously guys I would go but I promised Scott that I would show up in the +t this year all done up and nice. Not going to happen so yeah not going. I'll be in Califonia this year but I can GURANTEE all of you I will be there next year if they have a meet in Kansas again or hopefully in Nebraska so I dont have to drive far. Have fun!!

Well I won't be there.

[OldSchoolEuro]

WTF man... You'll go to cali for whatever reason but wont go to the bordering state to meet up with volvo buds??

WHOA lol you knew I was going be in Cali before I even posted???? :-P

[OldSchoolEuro]

Well I won't be there.

Dude stop being a bitch I'll drive down when my car is done which will be before you leave for Europe.

AND you only bought me a freaking O-Ring in which I now have in my hands because it came in early today.

[Homer]

Dude stop being a bitch I'll drive down when my car is done which will be before you leave for Europe.

AND you only bought me a freaking O-Ring in which I now have in my hands because it came in early today.

At this rate you will never have your car done.

[volvo740t]

I have a solution!!!

BOTH your cars can attend... simply add trailer hitch... attach trailer... load Turbo... Drive 84' WITH Turbo!!!!

:nod:

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha well I cant get anything done because none of my parts are in!!

[volvo740t]

Haha well I cant get anything done because none of my parts are in!!

What are you lacking???

Trailer??? U-Haul ;-)

[OldSchoolEuro]

My oil feed line, my hot side pipe, oil cooler adapter plate. I still have to send my car in for body work and paint and for my exhaust to get redone. I really dont see that happening in two weeks. Oh and waiting for silicone couplers, poly engine mounts (because I dont want to replace them anymore) and other misc **** I ordered a month ago and it still hasnt been handed to me.

[volvo740t]

Order form a dealer or private???

[OldSchoolEuro]

Well the dealer up here is absoultey worthless. So private.

[shellshock]

Wow. You suck

[Homer]

He does, doesn't he. Looks like I have an extra oil cooler o-ring.

[Thor]

Well the dealer up here is absoultey worthless. So private.

have you thought about taking the 84 instead? I'm sure you would get some praise for original condition.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Wow. You suck

Haha :rofl:

He does, doesn't he. Looks like I have an extra oil cooler o-ring.

Shutup, you're a homo.

have you thought about taking the 84 instead? I'm sure you would get some praise for original condition.

Ive been taking the 84 down the past two years and I always get beat by this one bitch in a Beige 84. EXACTLY like mine. She even has rust starting to bubble around the windshield. In which MINE has no rust she still ends up beating me. This is why Im going to California instead this year. :)

[smosit]

Ive been taking the 84 down the past two years and I always get beat by this one bitch in a Beige 84. EXACTLY like mine. She even has rust starting to bubble around the windshield. In which MINE has no rust she still ends up beating me. This is why Im going to California instead this year. :)

bah! winning's for losers. it's all about drinkin' beer in the sun, oggling at other peoples' cars and chewin' the fat with fellow volvo nuts....and then there's the road rally, where you can get lost in the country trying to figure out Scott's wacky riddles whilst hungover and dehydrated! this is a lot more fun than hangin' some plaque in your garage. plaques, schmaques.

ryan

[volvo740t]

Posty Posty..

1 Moar weekend till!!!!!!

The time to get your car ready is nearing... Unless you of coarse quit.... Not saying any.... *cough* OldSchoolEuro... :-P

[volvo740t]

is anyone actually going to be swimming???

Midsommar Midnight Swim___10:00pm—???___Riverside Park

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha I didnt quit!!! Placing orders is my downside. Ill be there next year!!

[volvo740t]

Haha I didnt quit!!! Placing orders is my downside. Ill be there next year!!

im kind of amazed on the lack of part retrieving speed from the dealer... ghey....

I shall quote you on this mister...

[OldSchoolEuro]

My car runs right now but it sure isnt a looker. I still dont even have the body panels sanded and prepped yet for paint!! Also still waiting for my powdercoating to be done for my wheels and other ish. Undercoating still needs to be done. Alignment. and a new exhaust.

[Homer]

I'm not doing the swim. might be driving back that night anyway.

[OldSchoolEuro]

Not sure if you guys want to swim with the older crowd....:-P

[Homer]

Not sure if you guys want to swim with the older crowd....:-P

Exactly

[volvo740t]

Exactly

Yeah,,, the image of old people doing aerobics in the pool.. ehh not cool..

I wont swim thats fur sure yo.

[swiftjustice44]

Older folks don't swim...it's called "water therapy". And, by 10 p.m. they're passed out.
I'll be there this year; my choices are a car that looks great but may not hold up or a car w/ headliner on my head that will definitely make it. Sad...a mere 6 hour trip...thank God for AAA and cell phones!!!:lol:

[spe1983]

So, whats everyone doing for foods and booze. Never been there so these things need to be known now for when booze makes the decisions. :) And if you dont make it, ****s weak.

[94850tx]

I'll be bringing my alcohol with me :)
Being from Oklahoma you might not want to do that since all of your stuff is watered down.

I looked on google and there are tons of resturaunts, pretty much anything you could want, within 10-20minutes.

Any of you Oklahoma guys headed up on Friday? If so let us know if you'd be interested in hooking up with a few cars headed out of Dallas.

Nick

[JohnMc]

Slipped my mind to send in a registration. But at the KC show a couple of years ago, I just showed up Sat morning, paid some $, and stuck the ugly PV in the show. I'll probably do the same this time, take off from StL early, early in the morning.

I'd be up for camping out Sat night. Where are people camping?

[dmcgee]

i will be there.

hopefully I can get my wagon finished by then.

if not i'll bring the r

[volvo740t]

I'll be bringing my alcohol with me :)
Being from Oklahoma you might not want to do that since all of your stuff is watered down.

I looked on google and there are tons of resturaunts, pretty much anything you could want, within 10-20minutes.

Any of you Oklahoma guys headed up on Friday? If so let us know if you'd be interested in hooking up with a few cars headed out of Dallas.

Nick

What time are you to be passing through, Estimated at around the Tulsa area????

[Homer]

GOD I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO.
powdercoat my valve cover.:lol:

[shellshock]

Meeting up sounds sweet. Let me talk to Spencer and see what time he wants to depart friday

[00Penguin]

ok, well despite all the talk of people not making it, I'm definitely going to be there. Just got registered the other day, and i'm fixin my suspension tomorrow, so wooo! 10 hour drive :cries:
where do i sleep? is there a campground or something? and do i need a reservation?

[OldSchoolEuro]

Haha I think I was the only one that backed out.

[volvo740t]

Haha I think I was the only one that backed out.


YES :grrr:

[94850tx]

What time are you to be passing through, Estimated at around the Tulsa area????

I would guess we'd be up into that area of Oklahoma around noonish or so. I'm assuming we will leave here around 8 or 9 am.

Want to hook up with us ?

Nick

[OldSchoolEuro]

YES :grrr:


lol SORRY!!

[swiftjustice44]

Got an email from Scott Peper earlier today. Looks like there will be enough TB'rs they're giving us our own section...probably to avoid any liability claims from the town!!

[shellshock]

I would guess we'd be up into that area of Oklahoma around noonish or so. I'm assuming we will leave here around 8 or 9 am.

Want to hook up with us ?

Nick

Heck yeah! We could probably meet at Spencer's house and then all make the convoy up

I'm needing to stop by Swedish Imports (Volvo only salvage yard) in Edmond to pick up a few interior parts I left behind last time on accident :oops: This will be a small detour, but will require taking I-44 as opposed to highway 412

Google maps link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Tulsa+oklahoma&daddr=35.614884,-97.440491+to:lindsborg+kansas&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&sll=36.352739,-97.099915&sspn=1.54618,2.406006&ie=UTF8&ll=37.186579,-95.174561&spn=6.116404,9.624023&z=7)


Dont know if all of you want to come. Its a SWEET salvage yard filled with all types of Volvos, and I can make arrangements for all of us to go raid the yard and have a chat with the owner. Pretty cool if anyone is interested. Otherwise, I'll have to break away from the group to make the trip down there

[94850tx]

Yes, lets do that. I know Decklan (Nordic) and our passengers will be down for the detour.

PM me your phone number and we'll plan this out. We were planning on leaving DFW area around 9ish?

Nick

[spe1983]

WHAT THE **** GABE, almost a 2 hour detour, Man up and have them ship it and save money (gas money), instead of making that detour. We can do whatever, I can schedule it with work to leave at lunch and be ready to go by 12 on Friday. Pray to God I can get my M41 swap completed in my 142, maybe even figure out how to have working breaks in time as well. Gabe you are required to bring your trailer hitch in case someone(mostly me) has issues... Im sure a huge caravan of volvos would be sweet. Let figure out whats going to be the best way to roll. I say T-town to I-35 through 64, and up and then over SHould be quick and dirty. ANy other thoughts??

[volvo740t]

lol, whooopsy

[94850tx]

We don't mind doing the detour, just out to have a fun ride up.

Still not sure what car I am bringing. Was hoping to bring the Laser but it depends if my Ohlin makes it back in time and if I can get it aligned. They say it should be here mon/tues- if thats the case it will make it with ohlins and tme springs on the front and the rear stock....heres to hoping it works.

Nick

[shellshock]

WHAT THE **** GABE, almost a 2 hour detour, Man up and have them ship it and save money (gas money), instead of making that detour. We can do whatever, I can schedule it with work to leave at lunch and be ready to go by 12 on Friday. Pray to God I can get my M41 swap completed in my 142, maybe even figure out how to have working breaks in time as well. Gabe you are required to bring your trailer hitch in case someone(mostly me) has issues... Im sure a huge caravan of volvos would be sweet. Let figure out whats going to be the best way to roll. I say T-town to I-35 through 64, and up and then over SHould be quick and dirty. ANy other thoughts??


Haha, if its a hassle for anyone, I can go bymyself. Not a big deal. So can we meet at your house at 12? If so, throw up your address so we can google map it. I know how to get there, but the others would like some diections :)

[spe1983]

Ahhh Gabe, just giving you a hard time. It cool I don't think driving down there should be too much trouble. Do you know if you can get get your old judge buddy to see if he has a spare fuel injected b20 head, I might like to have a spare just in case. Maybe I can see how much the bumpers are on that 144 at Sweedish, yum.

So theres a group coming out of Dallas?? You guys want to meet in OKC so you don't have to make a trip from OKC to Tulsa and then back to OKC. I have no problem meeting at my house around noon. Sounds like a good plan, and it looks like I might actually get this transmission swap done if it doesn't rain every single minute of every single day between now and then.

Might be a great idea if Gabe could go down around 9:30-10ish and meet us at the I-35/highway 64 intersection. That way everyone could meet up here in Tulsa, and catch you on the way up, or they could meet you in OKC. I think that sounds like a brilliant idea. But don't let me boss everyone around just spitballin here. I am just hoping that My 142 will hold together and make it...

Any other thoughts??

[shellshock]

OKC might be a good plan. It depends on how they are coming up I guess.

Spencer, I'll give him a call today and see. Still cant get my AC to run, and hell, I was in tulsa last night and the car would not even idle. Had to keep my foot on it. Should be a fun trip for both of us . I'm bringing my ball, hitch, and chains just in case :)

[spe1983]

If you want you can swing on by and we can trouble shoot your car. I am sure I can get that thing running right with all the junk I have here. If not maybe I can loan you the PNP MS i have for LH 2.4... Maybe we can get the AC to work too.

Yeah if you call Swedish ask how much for the bumpers off that 144, I might take them but i doubt it. If I can get at least 100 miles within Tulsa I have AAA tow it back, grrrr.

[volvo740t]

:run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run: :run::run::run::run::run::run:

[spe1983]

:run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run::run: :run::run::run::run::run::run:

You get you ass back here to 'Merica and then you can speak :-P

[shellshock]

If you want you can swing on by and we can trouble shoot your car. I am sure I can get that thing running right with all the junk I have here. If not maybe I can loan you the PNP MS i have for LH 2.4... Maybe we can get the AC to work too.

Yeah if you call Swedish ask how much for the bumpers off that 144, I might take them but i doubt it. If I can get at least 100 miles within Tulsa I have AAA tow it back, grrrr.

sounds good. Its nothing major. Just acts goofy. Haha. What you doing Wednesday?

Hmmm plug and play ms. Sounds Interesting :)

[volvo740t]

You get you ass back here to 'Merica and then you can speak :-P

Ill be home @ around 8:45 on Thursday!!


:ninja:

[shellshock]

So where is everyone staying?
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[94850tx]

Lets meet in OKC...it's a straight shot up I35 which is how we are leaving from my place. We plan to leave out of my place by 9 which would put us in OKC around noon driving the speedlimit.

I got your PM, I will try to give you a call tomorrow, tied up all day today with sales meetings

Nick

[spe1983]

Excellent Idea it should be about an hour from Tulsa to I-35 and about an hour from OKC to where HW 64 meets I-35. Would be smart if Gabe could meet up with you guys at Swedish around then. Excellent.

Brandon- is there anything you are going to need and when are you getting back?? Sounds like a good plan hopefully it will all work out smoothly, most noticably with my old car, eek.

[shellshock]

So OKC it is. :) Where do you all want to meet up? Swedish Imports?

[Homer]

You guys are coming up on friday correct?

[spe1983]

Yeah looks like Friday it is. Im not sure where we are going to stay, but I think we'll find something. I thought you were just going to show up for a minimal presence. I'll have to clean out my cooler.

[Homer]

Yeah looks like Friday it is. Im not sure where we are going to stay, but I think we'll find something. I thought you were just going to show up for a minimal presence. I'll have to clean out my cooler.

I'm coming out on saturday with the caravan from KC.
Also, AC is working now!

[OldSchoolEuro]

I just sprained my damn ankle. What the hell...

[Homer]

I just sprained my damn ankle. What the hell...

Dude, nobody cares. ;-)

[OldSchoolEuro]

You obviously do because you replied...:)

[spe1983]

Nope, nobody cares :-P

Just cut a huge slice into my thumb trying to life my M41 into the car. Hope its not raining tomorrow to continue my adventure. Looks like I'll be there in the 142 unless the driveshaft shop ****s me over. I think there are going to be 4 140's there should be sweeet. Sounds like there is going to be lots of people.

[Homer]

My engine mounts are uh interesting right now. Should be fine though.

[shellshock]

****, well my car wont even start at all now.

Thread to follow shortly

[00Penguin]

ok seriously...where should i be staying?? is there a campground? do I need hotel reservations? do I have to pay for anything? what are you guys doing? bear with me here, i've never been to midsommar before :oops:

[94850tx]

Theres a guy from our group here in Texas looking for a roommate PM me if you're interested in rooming with him and I'll get you guys in touch.

Campgrounds are out there but with the weather I dont know if you'd want to do that. Go to the midsommar meet website (google vcoa midsommar and you'll find it) and you can make hotel reservations from the list of hotels they provide. Registration is closed if you want to get your car in. You might contact Scott Pepper thats setting the meet up and see.

How many of you TB guys would be down for dinner Fri nite with some guys from Volvospeed? If so please PM me a head count so I can try and make reservations somewhere.

Nick

[spe1983]

Yeah Im wondering about the sleeping situation too, I think im going to bring a tent just in case. From the sound of things we will need to be finding a room Friday night. I am sure we can arrange for a pleasant dinner enjoy foods and such. Yeah if you need any information we can post the updates that have been going out to everyone, just let us know.

[Homer]

Hmm, should I come out Friday...

[shellshock]

Hmm, should I come out Friday...


You should brotha' Fun shall be had

[94850tx]

Looks like we will have a good turn out if we do a dinner thing. There are about 5 guys from VS, 3 or 4 here, and then another 8 or so from out Texas group...so with a few no-shows we should have 10-15 people.

I looked around up there by the hotels and best bet for a place that has drinks and will have something for everyone and not be too expensive is Chillis. I am going to call them this afternoon for a group reservation. Thinking dinner around 7 or so?

Nick

[shellshock]

Sounds good. We are gonna pull out of Tulsa at 12 tomorrow morning. Spencer gets off work by then. What time do you predcict you will be in oklahoma city/edmond? I will give you the address of swedish imports where we are going to meet when I get home :)
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[Homer]

I'll be coming up on sat. I'd rather save my money for europe.

[spe1983]

Well, got the M41 installed today so the 142 will be making the trip. Seemed to be humming along on the highway on the test dive so I think it will be alright. Gabe, I gotta take off my tranny cross member and take out some more metal its making way too much noise and contacting the tranny now, grrrr. I think it might delay taking off tomorrow. If you can come over and help i would appreciate it. Still have to clean up the car, think I'm going to have to bring alot of cleaning supplies to try and get it clean. Only have 4 out of 10 items on my check list done, looks like i got alot of work when i get to Kansas. Hopefully you and your car is ready.

[shellshock]

Well, got the M41 installed today so the 142 will be making the trip. Seemed to be humming along on the highway on the test dive so I think it will be alright. Gabe, I gotta take off my tranny cross member and take out some more metal its making way too much noise and contacting the tranny now, grrrr. I think it might delay taking off tomorrow. If you can come over and help i would appreciate it. Still have to clean up the car, think I'm going to have to bring alot of cleaning supplies to try and get it clean. Only have 4 out of 10 items on my check list done, looks like i got alot of work when i get to Kansas. Hopefully you and your car is ready.


Ready freddy. Did some last minute things, including getting the AC working. Should be road worthy.

Do you want me to come over before 12 and help you knock it out? What time is the Dallas crew going to arrive in OKC?

[spe1983]

Yeah if you want to show up around 11:45 I going to try to be home around then. Everything is working fantastically, just need to remove some more cross member and not have it support the tranny. Do you have an electric die grinder or cut off wheels?? Probably could do it in the car then. I also need to reroute my clutch cable but I have it wired off out of the way right now. I am sure with you and Brandon there it should be quick work.

Hopefully you find your camera, I was always worried about it just hanging out in your car. Any Dallas people know when you are going to arrive in OKC?? I would assume leaving around 9ish you guys are going to make it in around noon. Looks like we wont be there till about 2ish at the earliest. Everything looks good, if you want my cell just PM me. Thanks

-Spencer

[spe1983]

Also, the forecast looks great, should be a good time :)

[94850tx]

For those who make it up here we are still doing dinner at 7pm at the Chili's in Salina.

940 368 2818 if you need more info. Text or call.

Nick

[t@llpum@]

Is there a drive/caravan from St. Louis going out? Am I welcome to join?

I currently drive a beat up somewhat ricey Saab 900. It is a Swedish festival and Saab's are Swedish...

We're starting a St. Louis Saab and Volvo club. If I'm able to I might want to come out and try to get some Volvo guy's to join up.

My Dad's a big Volvo guy...I like Volvo's but my hand are full messing around with Saab's right now. I use to drive a 760 turbo wagon and may be building a group2 rally Volvo with/for a friend.

[JohnMc]

I'm leaving around 3:00 AM tomorrow morning/tonight.

Hopefully something fun is happening somewhere Saturday night.

[t@llpum@]

I don't know...

I don't think a can swing that. I wish it didn't take forever to get an activation email so I could post. Oh well.

Hope somebody takes a lot of pictures and posts them up.

Looking forward to meet up with some of you STL guys.

Have a good trip/weekend John and everyone else.

[Homer]

Back. I'll have pics up in a bit. I will wait for Gabe's epic pic.

[The Ironswede]

I cant wait to see pics. Sorry I wasnt there, I was fishing metal shavings out of my oil :(

[Homer]

YEAH WHAT. Oh damn I'm sorry. I was wondering where you went.

[The Ironswede]

Trust me Im not very happy right now. I worked really hard to be ready for this weekend. And it almost happened. I had a slight oil leak where I added my relocation kit. I was just going to remove it and come to KS. When I drained the oil I found LOTS of metal. Like fingernail sized chucks on my magnet drain plug.

I did however find and buy a 93 turbo motor. Im going to build a super motor out of it! Know where I can get GOOD pistons, crank etc?

I'll make a post abo0ut this whole day soon.

Now lets see some pics of what I missed! :)

[volvo740t]

Back. I'll have pics up in a bit. I will wait for Gabe's epic pic.

HAHA youll never believe what happened next...

[buzz]

HAHA youll never believe what happened next...

He found his camera right where he left it?

[volvo740t]

:cheers:

[Homer]

HAHA youll never believe what happened next...

What an idiot.

[smosit]

HAHA youll never believe what happened next...

does it involve a battery and resulting carnage?

edit: uh.....nevermind.

somebody post pics soon. i'm still pissed i forgot my camera.

it was good meeting a lot of you guys.

[Homer]

does it involve a battery and resulting carnage?

God I hope so. Either that or finding a camera.

[spe1983]

Mom played a prank and took his camera. He got served something fierce.

[shellshock]

Yeah, weaksauce. Made my trip all that much worse

and yeah, that battery made boom in Tulsa. Blew out my headlights too :volvo:

Replaced the alt from one Spencer had at his house in the parking lot there, and proceeded to go to walmart to exchange yet another battery. Those ****ers couldn't do it after 11pm. WTF! I was not a happy person.

I just jacked Spencer's battery out of his 142 until I can return to Walmart tomorrow morning

So yea, my trip home was a good 7 hours to get home, including stopping to see a "friend" in Perry Oklahoma. :oogle:

[buzz]

A 'friend' with benefits? The best kind. ;-)

[shellshock]

A 'friend' with benefits? The best kind. ;-)

No benefits. Thats what whores are for. She's extremely cute and classy. The best ones.

[94850tx]

LOL I told you that's what that battery was gonna do.

We made it back in right after midnight to my place. Had to stop and jack my car up..was making an odd sound on decel. Some how the innder CV joint on the pass side busted. No biggie, limped it on home. I'll fix it later this week.

Nice to meet everyone, I'll have some photos up later.

Nick

[JohnMc]

And no one snuck a picture of the Volvo bus guy's daughter?

[spe1983]

LOL I told you that's what that battery was gonna do.

We made it back in right after midnight to my place. Had to stop and jack my car up..was making an odd sound on decel. Some how the innder CV joint on the pass side busted. No biggie, limped it on home. I'll fix it later this week.

Nice to meet everyone, I'll have some photos up later.

Nick

God we beat the **** out of our cars this weekend. Good times, I'll be back with a better sorted out car next time. Man its a fun car to drive, Great to meet all you guys.

[JohnMc]

On the road trip I came to realize how dependent I've become on the 93 octane stations around here in St. Louis have. I've been edging the boost up bit by bit, and now it's around 20 - 24 psi. Actually, I have noticed that I have to get Phillips 66 93 octane, the other station's 93 octane pings a little. On the road trip the best I could get was 91, and that left me needing to be a little more careful with the throttle.

[Homer]

And no one snuck a picture of the Volvo bus guy's daughter?

Damn.

[JohnMc]

PS: On the drive back, a deserted, flat section of highway - 5000 rpm in 5th gear (.68:1 T5 5th gear). Still pulling fairly hard when I let off because I was coming up on other cars.

[Homer]

So the speedo ran out of room.

[JohnMc]

I used a rpm/speed calculator back home, it was just short of 140 mph.

[Homer]

Nice, I'd be curious as to what my car tops out at.

[OldSchoolEuro]

43 mph.

[shellshock]

Nice, I'd be curious as to what my car tops out at.


Probably the same. I can get mine up to 137, and not a lick faster. It runs out of gears. We did it a long time ago with the GPS. I need to dig up that video :rofl:

[JohnMc]

With that CAFE inspired T5 5th gear, I've got a bunch of RPM's left at that speed. :oogle:

[smosit]

what diff gear are you using, John?

--ryan

[JohnMc]

3.73, original rear end.

[swiftjustice44]

OK...I posted these over on out TX crew site, but I'll do 'em here too. And, yes, the 91 octane was a curse all through OK and KS...I only had one bottle of 104 booster w/ me...after that it was a little boring...
And here it goes.....
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2.5 million miles of fast food!!
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Here she is!!!!!
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PRE- Baterry and headlight explosion...hmmm 19 volts?
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[smosit]

2.5 million miles of fast food!!

:rofl: no sh!t!! sadly, it seems he's become a bit of a jerk...at least to me. he didn't seem to mix with the crowd much at all, nor did he look at other peoples' cars. mostly, he just stood by his car, did a few photo-op's, and when people would ask about his car, he'ld give these smug, matter of fact responses. not to bash the guy too much, but it seemed pretty lame to me. oh well.

nice pics...thanks for posting.

--ryan

[swiftjustice44]

Irv's done an amazing thing racking up all those miles...I'm sure he hasn't always been in Volvo's pocket the way he is now. But smug, meh...he's just a dude that drives for a living...99% of his life is seen through a windshield...not terribly stimulating to the mind. Wondering if there's a Krispie Kreme in the next town HAS to plague the mind!!

[swiftjustice44]

Irv's done an amazing thing racking up all those miles...I'm sure he hasn't always been in Volvo's pocket the way he is now. But smug, meh...he's just a dude that drives for a living...99% of his life is seen through a windshield...not terribly stimulating to the mind. Wondering if there's a Krispie Kreme in the next town HAS to plague the mind!!

I didn't get a single pic of the TG J class...by the time I made it around the circle back to our cars, I discovered Decklan had brought an entire cooler of beer just for me! What a guy!!:rofl:

[shellshock]

HAHA YES! Leave it to Jon to come through with the goods. I was wishing I got a picture of that blond girl. I had to catch myself from drooling. :love::love::drool:

Mabie she'll be at the one next year. Time to get ripped and tan :-P

lolz at 19 volts. Its always something with my car. It gets quite old actually. I wanna do fun stuff but I can never get away from failures. idk.

And I'm sorry, but that candid pic I took was just so damn hysterical. Totally had me laughing.

I got pretty well trashed in the hotel that night. Talked about every aspect of Volvos to Decklan for like 3 hours. haha

[vvpete]

And, yes, the 91 octane was a curse all through OK and KS...I only had one bottle of 104 booster w/ me...after that it was a little boring...
Great to see all you guy's this weekend. Had a great time.
I could reallly tell how watered down the KS gas is. I stopped at NAPA on the way out and picked up some boost and Techron, but still not as good as pure 93 w/o ethanol. The car dropped 3 mpg on the crap gas, got 27 most of the way home yesterday.
The only downside of the weekend is that after putting all the work into new A/C, a hose blew out in Witchita and it was 100 deg for the next 6 hrs back to Dallas.

2.5 million miles of fast food!!
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Well, what's to say, that's Irv
Here she is!!!!!
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And what a honey!
Another hottie...if it's one of y'all g/f, you're lucky
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She and her b/f Tim (I think?) made it out to the lake on Sat night, the only one's that found my campsite. They were driving the 260 Bertone Coupe with Corvette engine from Minn. Nice couple, had a good fireside chat with them.

[smosit]

so did anyone take pics of the 1800 corvette? it may have not been for everyone, but it's amazing piece of craftsmanship.

:pow:to self....why the hell did i forget my camera?!?

--ryan

[JohnMc]

I had my camera, but I think I only took 10 pictures.

[swiftjustice44]

so did anyone take pics of the 1800 corvette? it may have not been for everyone, but it's amazing piece of craftsmanship.

:pow:to self....why the hell did i forget my camera?!?

--ryan

Take another look...I posted a couple of pics of it...



http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/swiftjustice44/PICT0025-2.jpg

[vvpete]

Here are some more pic's of the Corvette with 1800 body
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Volvette_01.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Volvette_02.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Volvette_03.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Volvette_04.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Volvette_05.jpg

[swiftjustice44]

Great pics, Pete! Looks like you were there for the few brief times there wasn't a crowd around the engine bay!!

[vvpete]

Here's some pic's from my camping at Lake Kanopolis, just outside of Linsbourg.

Those of you who made it up there know how nice it was. It was 'mo better than a hotel!FTW:-D

Those of you who tried to find my camp spot but couldn't, don't know what you missed out on, so here's something for ya:
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_001.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/CampLakeK_02.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_01.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_02.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/HotDogBeer_01.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_03.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_05.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/LakeK_04.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/prhy720/MidSommar%2008%20VCOA%20Meet/Ozzie_Dirt_02.jpg