Matt's Epic Journey

boostdemon · 05-15-2003, 04:01 AM

Right now i cant seem to find my words as to what i really want to say, probably tomorrow when it sets in. However after sitting here starring blankly at his pbase images, his threads, and all the wonderful responses here... I know what im going to do for Matt:

I want to help complete his Adventure for him, in a volvo, by his friends, his "brick" family.

Following his route plan, i think as a "relay" we could, in time, finish Matt?s journey for him. Im willing to pick up where he left off and take it as far as I can on a weekend or two... or someone in that area can pass off to me and so on.

If people are on board with this, i'd like to transport some letters/gifts/etc all the way back to his family in Plano.

-Dana

secondtwig · 05-15-2003, 04:06 AM

It sounds like a great idea.....any way I could participate would be great.....just keep me informed

gregshutt · 05-15-2003, 12:29 PM

I like it. I'm in Tennessee, Matt was gonna come right by me. He even said he'd stop and say hey if there was time...keep me posted.

-Greg

koenvbr · 05-15-2003, 12:33 PM

think it would be nice to write a little letter to give to his parents, so someone can give it to them in name of the volvo community. I can't do more from here.

gecko · 05-15-2003, 01:19 PM

i'm in

boostdemon · 05-15-2003, 01:21 PM

the other option is to mark of portions of his route as we can drive them... i.e. on our way to carlisle we will be able to mark off his path through some of PA i think

Antonetta_1986_760TIC · 05-15-2003, 09:38 PM

A great idea..let me know if theres any way I can help.

Hank Scorpio · 05-15-2003, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenvbr

think it would be nice to write a little letter to give to his parents, so someone can give it to them in name of the volvo community. I can't do more from here.

Thats what I started this with the intents of doing
http://forums.turbobricks.com/viewtopic.php?t=5061

I have Matt's parents number now... if we could get everyone to leave a message, I'd love to pass it on to them.

Doug

245gti · 05-15-2003, 11:59 PM

[quote:31b97a66a8] Following his route plan, i think as a "relay" we could, in time, finish Matt’s journey for him. Im willing to pick up where he left off and take it as far as I can on a weekend or two... or someone in that area can pass off to me and so on.

If people are on board with this, i'd like to transport some letters/gifts/etc all the way back to his family in Plano.[/quote:31b97a66a8]

Here is what would be really cool. Like Dana suggested, we continue the "epic" journey in some sort of relay. Whoever starts this begins with a card and the card is passed on to the next person and the next and so on. Each person that the card passes through signs it and then passes it on to the next. This would take a tremendous amount of planning and some substantial driving on some "legs" of the journey but it would be a way for lots to get involved. Perhaps a camera could be passed along as well and pictures taken of each "runner" and his/her vehicle at the beginning or end of his/her section of the "epic".

Unfortunatley, I probably can't be a part of this due to the distances between members in this part of the world. There are a bunch of us in Calgary but the closest to the east of us is in Estevan, Sask which is close to 10 hours away and the next to the east of that is probably in Ontario. I suppose we could look at running a leg south of Ontario and then back up into Saskatchewan through ND. To the west is a little more manageable with members in Kamloops and Vancouver and then south to Seattle...

Like I said, a lot of planning but with enough volunteers and co-operation, it can be done...

What does everyone think of this idea?

GTJordan · 05-16-2003, 12:15 AM

I like this idea.

I can get it to Vancouver from Kamloops. Kenny could (if willing) take it from vancouver to seattle? or so? then someone from there, down to oregon, etc etc.... I know there are a bunch in PNW. And there are a few in Vancouver.

Get it to me in Kamloops.... or I can take it to Jasper sometime and one of you albertans can pick it up there

Jordan

Hank Scorpio · 05-16-2003, 12:17 AM

I bet we could get Oprah to set this up for us!

sorry... just trying to lighten things up

Geoff240Ti · 05-16-2003, 12:35 AM

Well.. talking to jordan as I am typing this. I would be thrilled if i could participate in this. He mentioned running this card to Estevan, then me running it to bismark. I could defaintely do that, not a problem at all! Or if another route is chosen i'm in on that as well, as long as it's not a million miles (although i trust my brick to take a million)

So whatever, i wanna do anything i can. I just want to be involved. If anyone wants to contact me, my msn name is speedw240@hotmail.com
Or anyone can email me speedw240@hotmail.com (same address)
And like Matt's journy, my trip would be by a N/A powered brick. :-)

ICE RCKT · 05-16-2003, 01:18 AM

I'm more than likely going to be driving from Ottawa to Windsor this summer. I could make a fair dent in the mileage there. Although I'm sure someone in the Toronto area might want to pick up the difference? Count me in.

Bready · 05-16-2003, 02:10 AM

Count the prik in on this one - I really like the idea, I was thinking that we might do something like that by mail - a card that we all signed and mailed to the next person - but that national/international relay would be really cool man - I think it would mean a lot to his familly as well.

Lets do this man - I will act as point person if no-one else will....

...have some time before the manifolds arrive.

Perhaps start a thread dedicated to this idea see who is interested?

Thoughts?

Mr Prik

gothink3 · 05-16-2003, 02:17 AM

ironicly i planned a trip to binghamton 2 weeks ago. i depart in our 79 GT on Saturday morning. at the first binghamton sign i will take a picture with me and the GT.

the last leg of the journey. we'll miss ya matt.

"God is with ya" -p scott makela

~jeremy

SquareD · 05-16-2003, 02:27 AM

Let me know if I can do anyting from the midwest. I think a relaty trip around the country/N. America in Matt's memory would be great. His family and friends should at least see this message board to realize how Matt had an effect on so many people.

Turbobricks forever.

isaac · 05-16-2003, 02:56 AM

I am so in on this it's ridiculous. I'll take Montgomery to Orlando or Orlando to Monty or Atlanta to Orlando or Orlando to Atlanta. Sign me up. I've got the camera and my brick is ready to go.

Bready · 05-16-2003, 03:07 AM

OK starting a seperate thread to see who is in and where they are.

JB

05-15-2003, 04:01 AM	#1
boostdemon creative mastermind Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cary, NC	Right now i cant seem to find my words as to what i really want to say, probably tomorrow when it sets in. However after sitting here starring blankly at his pbase images, his threads, and all the wonderful responses here... I know what im going to do for Matt: I want to help complete his Adventure for him, in a volvo, by his friends, his "brick" family. Following his route plan, i think as a "relay" we could, in time, finish Matt?s journey for him. Im willing to pick up where he left off and take it as far as I can on a weekend or two... or someone in that area can pass off to me and so on. If people are on board with this, i'd like to transport some letters/gifts/etc all the way back to his family in Plano. -Dana __________________ "Flathood" Owners \| Motorcyclists \| Guitarists

05-15-2003, 04:06 AM	#2
secondtwig Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL (School) , Anniston (Home)	It sounds like a great idea.....any way I could participate would be great.....just keep me informed __________________ Reid Wilkins - back from the dead, with less money and a more broken brick.... www.bigtoolsracing.com - If you need a file hosted, let me know.

05-15-2003, 12:33 PM	#4
koenvbr Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	think it would be nice to write a little letter to give to his parents, so someone can give it to them in name of the volvo community. I can't do more from here. __________________ Old Volvo's never die, they just go faster '69 Amazon TIC, '88 740 GLT, '68 B18 142 Projects: '68 162 TIC, '84 242 Turbo, '73 164E 24v

05-15-2003, 01:19 PM	#5
gecko Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: N. VA	i'm in __________________ _____________________________ 1991 780T... 0-60 curvy roads COMING SOON: 19T, proturbo header, 16v head, stroker crank, redesigned 3" exhaust 1988 240.... 0-60 curvy roads daily driver TOTALED anybody selling a sweet car?

05-15-2003, 09:38 PM	#7
Antonetta_1986_760TIC Board Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochester, NY	A great idea..let me know if theres any way I can help. __________________ My new Volvo page... My old Volvo page... 1988 740 GLE (sent to a good cause) 1986 760 Turbo...may she rest in peace 2001 S60..The new hotness -I watch old people in my rearview-

05-15-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
gregshutt Board Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN	I like it. I'm in Tennessee, Matt was gonna come right by me. He even said he'd stop and say hey if there was time...keep me posted. -Greg

05-15-2003, 01:21 PM	#6
boostdemon creative mastermind Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cary, NC	the other option is to mark of portions of his route as we can drive them... i.e. on our way to carlisle we will be able to mark off his path through some of PA i think

05-15-2003, 11:59 PM	#9
245gti Adapting Stuff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	[quote:31b97a66a8] Following his route plan, i think as a "relay" we could, in time, finish Matt’s journey for him. Im willing to pick up where he left off and take it as far as I can on a weekend or two... or someone in that area can pass off to me and so on. If people are on board with this, i'd like to transport some letters/gifts/etc all the way back to his family in Plano.[/quote:31b97a66a8] Here is what would be really cool. Like Dana suggested, we continue the "epic" journey in some sort of relay. Whoever starts this begins with a card and the card is passed on to the next person and the next and so on. Each person that the card passes through signs it and then passes it on to the next. This would take a tremendous amount of planning and some substantial driving on some "legs" of the journey but it would be a way for lots to get involved. Perhaps a camera could be passed along as well and pictures taken of each "runner" and his/her vehicle at the beginning or end of his/her section of the "epic". Unfortunatley, I probably can't be a part of this due to the distances between members in this part of the world. There are a bunch of us in Calgary but the closest to the east of us is in Estevan, Sask which is close to 10 hours away and the next to the east of that is probably in Ontario. I suppose we could look at running a leg south of Ontario and then back up into Saskatchewan through ND. To the west is a little more manageable with members in Kamloops and Vancouver and then south to Seattle... Like I said, a lot of planning but with enough volunteers and co-operation, it can be done... What does everyone think of this idea? __________________ Dale

05-16-2003, 12:15 AM	#10
GTJordan Been here for too long Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton AB	I like this idea. I can get it to Vancouver from Kamloops. Kenny could (if willing) take it from vancouver to seattle? or so? then someone from there, down to oregon, etc etc.... I know there are a bunch in PNW. And there are a few in Vancouver. Get it to me in Kamloops.... or I can take it to Jasper sometime and one of you albertans can pick it up there Jordan __________________ White 242GT, Sparco, TruTrack, Coilovers, Bilstein, poly, B23E, craving boost strut braces, RSI NA cam, Stahl Header, Cleaned up 405 head, Group-A wing And MS+S V3 MS2 w/Extra ---------sold 04 S60R-sold 06 XC90 09 ktm xc450 08 can-am ds450 2002 Ford F350 7.3T!

05-16-2003, 12:17 AM	#11
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: deafing the neighbors, one day at a time.	I bet we could get Oprah to set this up for us! sorry... just trying to lighten things up

05-16-2003, 12:35 AM	#12
Geoff240Ti Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Estevan, Sask Canada	Well.. talking to jordan as I am typing this. I would be thrilled if i could participate in this. He mentioned running this card to Estevan, then me running it to bismark. I could defaintely do that, not a problem at all! Or if another route is chosen i'm in on that as well, as long as it's not a million miles (although i trust my brick to take a million) So whatever, i wanna do anything i can. I just want to be involved. If anyone wants to contact me, my msn name is speedw240@hotmail.com Or anyone can email me speedw240@hotmail.com (same address) And like Matt's journy, my trip would be by a N/A powered brick. :-) __________________ Geoff Pbase Photos

05-16-2003, 01:18 AM	#13
ICE RCKT Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	I'm more than likely going to be driving from Ottawa to Windsor this summer. I could make a fair dent in the mileage there. Although I'm sure someone in the Toronto area might want to pick up the difference? Count me in. __________________ 1995 Audi S6 - 3071R powered daily driver 171000mi - I love 20vT! 1994 Audi S4 - 'retired' 352000Km 1985.5 Porsche 944 - Track Toy (spun rod bearing = parked) 185000Km - it's not red! '90 745Ti-AW71 the original "ICE RCKT" 230000Km - SOLD! 1981 244 DL 191000Km - M45 - SOLD! I'm Volvoless at the moment... Euro-whore for life! Matthew Dionne (3/23/83 to 5/12/03)

05-16-2003, 02:10 AM	#14
Bready board deviant Join Date: Nov 2002	Count the prik in on this one - I really like the idea, I was thinking that we might do something like that by mail - a card that we all signed and mailed to the next person - but that national/international relay would be really cool man - I think it would mean a lot to his familly as well. Lets do this man - I will act as point person if no-one else will.... ...have some time before the manifolds arrive. Perhaps start a thread dedicated to this idea see who is interested? Thoughts? Mr Prik

05-16-2003, 02:17 AM	#15
gothink3 Board Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, NY	ironicly i planned a trip to binghamton 2 weeks ago. i depart in our 79 GT on Saturday morning. at the first binghamton sign i will take a picture with me and the GT. the last leg of the journey. we'll miss ya matt. "God is with ya" -p scott makela ~jeremy __________________ 1979 GT New YORK CITY!!!!!!! shadetree mc's "i sport the VOLVO badge bling bling where ever i be hangin with my baby boos..." -gothink3

05-16-2003, 02:27 AM	#16
SquareD † Gettin' Frumpy... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The STL	Let me know if I can do anyting from the midwest. I think a relaty trip around the country/N. America in Matt's memory would be great. His family and friends should at least see this message board to realize how Matt had an effect on so many people. Turbobricks forever. __________________ 1985 744ti m46 \| 13.8 @ 100.5 \| headwork, iPd cam, browntops, 3" DP to 2.5" TME catback, NPR IC, Billy HDs, TME springs, iPd sways, TME strut brace, CT lower brace, iPd panhard rod, OEM splitters, e-codes, M5 lip spoiler, 90+ tails, e36 Style 5's, etc.. 1994 945ti \| New DD \| Perfos, lower braces, more coming... 2000 TT600 \| TOR pipe, K&N, remapped fuel \| Brit 600 supersport

05-16-2003, 02:56 AM	#17
isaac F*ck the police Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL	I am so in on this it's ridiculous. I'll take Montgomery to Orlando or Orlando to Monty or Atlanta to Orlando or Orlando to Atlanta. Sign me up. I've got the camera and my brick is ready to go. __________________ "If you, the citizen, deliberately vote for someone who won't give you health care over someone who will, you need to have your head examined, except you can't afford to have your head examined." - Bill Maher "A turbocharged horse is a horse with a hose leading from its butt to its mouth" - my brother and Matt Dionne still rides with me

05-16-2003, 03:07 AM	#18
Bready board deviant Join Date: Nov 2002	OK starting a seperate thread to see who is in and where they are. JB

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