Nicks - Mar. 10, 2012

[Vettezuki]

7:00pm til whenever. As always open to everyone with anything. Tell every person you've ever met.

Nick's
http://www.nickssuperburgers.com/

[Vettezuki]

Bump reminder.

[Shaolin Crane]

In fosho. Wait maybe, we'll see how i feel after getting my balls cut off.

[Chuck]

Oooh your finally doing it, what did you decide to get for em? Yeah and I should be there.

[Shaolin Crane]

Took 5 different consultations and 2 years to get a ureologist who would agree to do the procedure. Nothin like being steryl

[blackax]

Took 5 different consultations and 2 years to get a ureologist who would agree to do the procedure. Nothin like being steryl

Why did it take so long to get someone to agree?

[Shaolin Crane]

Age, not having children, not being married etc. Whats more frustrating is i went through their therapy sessions and waiting periods and they still said no afterwards.

[Chuck]

I want to get one too where did you go for them to say yes?

[Shaolin Crane]

I want to get one too where did you go for them to say yes?

Dr Davis. He's a cool doctor. Multiple driving awards, cocoa club member, nasa, ai, owns a gt350 and a c5z

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG0900.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG0899.jpg

[Damian]

Bump reminder.

This is at the Nick's by your house correct?

Guy, I might be visiting that Dr. soon myself.

[Shaolin Crane]

Hes a cool dude and a huge gear head. Funny is cause he knows alot of my old students who race.

[Vettezuki]

This is at the Nick's by your house correct?

Guy, I might be visiting that Dr. soon myself.

Yes.

You have a couple kids already don't you?

[Damian]

Yes, I have a 2 year old daughter and a son that's going to pop anytime now.

[xSpeedAddictX]

A bit far but I will try and make it.

[Chuck]

Lets get this thread on track and see who is actually going. I would like to see more than 8 this time no excuses its next weekend. I am in.

[Shaolin Crane]

I'f i'm feeling up to it i'll be there, but no promises.

[jedhead]

I will be out of town.

Bob

[Vettezuki]

Lets get this thread on track and see who is actually going. I would like to see more than 8 this time no excuses its next weekend. I am in.

I'm in. :) We are actually getting some bounce from other sites now that I'm hitting them, and there's a chance someone from SVT Perormance who was having his own shindig might roll-in with his group. So who knows how many might show. :huh:

[blackax]

I'm in. I'll bring my new truck!

[Leedom]

Shannon and I are having dinner with some friends that night in Hermosa Beach. Been planned for months. Damn it!

[Shaolin Crane]

I'm in. I'll bring my new truck!

New truck?

[Chuck]

Yeah, new truck?

[Shaolin Crane]

Come on man, spill it!

[kdracer73]

Frankie and I should be there.......

Or not...My daughter will be coming down from San Jose to pick up her Camry, so may be spending time with her.

[blackax]

New truck?

Well I should say new to me truck. I'm buying a 1988 isuzu trooper II.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ScdfvhCOoLc/T1RMHeDXctI/AAAAAAAAFlA/Q6_5notQkS4/s800/100_2380.jpg

Its got a waggoneer dana 44 front axle with 5.38's sitting on 35's

[Shaolin Crane]

Wow, troopers to you are like foxes to me apparently.

[blackax]

Wow, troopers to you are like foxes to me apparently.

Don't judge me! lol

It's a good deal but it's in New Mexico. I'm driving out Friday night!

[Shaolin Crane]

Bring me back some fireworks

[Vettezuki]

I have some friends down in San Diego,one of whom just got a "new" 4x4 and they have a hankering for some off road. MG off road cruise? Ron and Phil never need much provocation to go.

[Shaolin Crane]

I'll be down for an offroad cruise once I get a secondary vehicle.

[Damian]

Id like to go if I get to keep the Jeep and rebuild the engine. Its getting a ton of blow by right now.

[blackax]

I have some friends down in San Diego,one of whom just got a "new" 4x4 and they have a hankering for some off road. MG off road cruise? Ron and Phil never need much provocation to go.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Deer+Springs+Rd,+San+Marcos,+CA+92069&hl=en&ll=33.217328,-117.148204&spn=0.028148,0.038581&sll=33.45436,-117.101555&sspn=0.026066,0.134239&oq=deer&hnear=Deer+Springs+Rd,+San+Marcos,+San+Diego,+Cali fornia+92069&t=h&z=15

I've been to this area before. Its not to hard in most places but it doe shave some tight spots.

[Chuck]

I am down for some moderate stuff I can do in my truck.

[Shaolin Crane]

Id like to go if I get to keep the Jeep and rebuild the engine. Its getting a ton of blow by right now.

Shawn and Dick mentioned that today. They said they give it any day before it blows...

[blackax]

I am down for some moderate stuff I can do in my truck.

If my stock 93 trooper can do it your truck should be ok.

[Vettezuki]

If my stock 93 trooper can do it your truck should be ok.

Depends entirely on the trail and how picky you are about not getting scratched up.

[94cobra69ss396]

I won't be wheeling until I get a transfer case. I already pulled the AWD one out so the truck isn't even driveable. When I get it done I'll let you guys know and maybe when can get something scheduled. I know tons of trails but none south of me.

[Damian]

Shawn and Dick mentioned that today. They said they give it any day before it blows...

It has a horrible knock right now. I just hope it can make it up there to pick up my engine and make it back. I just put fresh oil into it and it didnt help at all. The old oil was, well, black after only 2k miles.

[Shaolin Crane]

Not good. If i need to i'll drop it off for you, they were trying to get a hold of you, they need the rms and pan gasket

[Chuck]

Depends entirely on the trail and how picky you are about not getting scratched up.

Not so worried about it getting scratched a little worried about breaking it though. It is just a dune tow truck not a daily driver. It makes Home Depot and Auto parts runs but that is about it.

[Shaolin Crane]

I know i dont want scratches

[Vettezuki]

Not so worried about it getting scratched a little worried about breaking it though. It is just a dune tow truck not a daily driver. It makes Home Depot and Auto parts runs but that is about it.

You won't break it unless you drive like Ron or Phil. Then it's 50/50.

[mustangray]

I might be there the pantera is having headlight issues they don't seem to want to pop-up and Sally might be with family (There be Koreans in town) that night so maybe no Focus either

[Shaolin Crane]

Are the headlights vacuum controlled?

[mustangray]

Are the headlights vacuum controlled?

Single Electric motor

[Shaolin Crane]

Ahh, possible stripped gears?

[mustangray]

Thats what I'm thinking or maybe a bad relay since I can't even hear the motor turn on .
I'd rather it be the gear since the relays cost a few hundered bucks

[Shaolin Crane]

WTF? Should be easy to test the relay.

[mustangray]

WTF? Should be easy to test the relay.

Not when the only tester you have is licking your finger and seeing if you get a shock when you touch posts :lmfao:

[Shaolin Crane]

Works for me :huh: I meant use a test wire and jump directly to the motor to test if its recieves power and moves

[mustangray]

Works for me :huh: I meant use a test wire and jump directly to the motor to test if its recieves power and moves

I would love to try that but it's tough when you have no space to work and to get to the motor you have to remove the radiator and fan assemblies:(

[Shaolin Crane]

The head light motor is that difficult to get to? Once i'm healed give me a call and we'll tinker with it at the shop.

[Vettezuki]

Damn it.

<< Did this go down?? I showed up with 10+ cars around 9pm from our OC meet and not a single car there.

[Shaolin Crane]

Dunno, i'm at home still feeling like i got wacked in the nuts with a ball peen hammer

[kdracer73]

Damn it.

<< Did this go down?? I showed up with 10+ cars around 9pm from our OC meet and not a single car there.

DUDE ! It was EPIC ! The place was packed and at 8:45 the cops came and kicked us out !

[Shaolin Crane]

Seriously?

[kdracer73]

Seriously?

No.

[AARP]

Not sure the whole Nick's on a Saturday night thing is a good idea. How about going back to a cruise every month?

[Vettezuki]

Not sure the whole Nick's on a Saturday night thing is a good idea. How about going back to a cruise every month?

A) We used to pull 40-50 cars when we were promoting regularly. I've only just picked up promoting where Sean left off maybe six months + ago. We would have had 14 there last night except the second group showed up kinda late.

B) People aren't exactly showing up in droves to cruises either, the flake factor is fairly high regardless

C) Most responded positively to alternating Cruise/Meet, primarily for economic reasons.

I'll stick to the schedule for 2012 and monitor what people really do and adjust for 2013 accordingly.

[Shaolin Crane]

I would have been there if i was feeling more up to it. Still am in pain however.

[Leedom]

I would have been there if I did not already have plans with the wife.

[Vettezuki]

I would have been there if I did not already have plans with the wife.

With the other Adam, who just forgot, John who was in NM, Redondo who has been slightly MIA (but attends virtually everything), Ray who was without wheels, the 10+ cars from the Mustang grou who did show up, and Guy, who's balls were on fire, we easily have 20+ now for Nick's. It's just a small timing issue. I want to see it packed out by the Fall. If it's always meager, I'll probably ditch or substantially reduce for next year.

[jedhead]

My weekends will be busy the next few months doing activities for and with the youth groups I am involved with.

Bob

[Chuck]

Let's get tour d orange banner up and promote the shit out of it.

[blackax]

With the other Adam, who just forgot, John who was in NM, Redondo who has been slightly MIA (but attends virtually everything), Ray who was without wheels, the 10+ cars from the Mustang grou who did show up, and Guy, who's balls were on fire, we easily have 20+ now for Nick's. It's just a small timing issue. I want to see it packed out by the Fall. If it's always meager, I'll probably ditch or substantially reduce for next year.

Now I feel bad for going to NM :surrender:

So what is the next run?

[kdracer73]

Now I feel bad for going to NM :surrender:

So what is the next run?

It's a Tour D Orange kinda thing....But we will have to adjust the date because the 2nd Sunday is Easter....

[blackax]

Here is a pick of the truck just after i bought it. I'll make an intro thread for it too
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtwSj2Ad0iU/T1vZoZWW--I/AAAAAAAAFo8/rlv6IS5ss4w/s800/2012-03-10_15-42-07_305.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

With the other Adam, who just forgot, John who was in NM, Redondo who has been slightly MIA (but attends virtually everything), Ray who was without wheels, the 10+ cars from the Mustang grou who did show up, and Guy, who's balls were on fire, we easily have 20+ now for Nick's. It's just a small timing issue. I want to see it packed out by the Fall. If it's always meager, I'll probably ditch or substantially reduce for next year.

Correction, STILL on fire.

I'm always down for a nicks meet, just this was more important.

[Damian]

I didnt make it because the inlaws kinda showed up and they drove down here from Fresno. They took us out to dinner, got some sushi out of it. Next time for sure.

[AARP]

A) We used to pull 40-50 cars when we were promoting regularly. I've only just picked up promoting where Sean left off maybe six months + ago. We would have had 14 there last night except the second group showed up kinda late.

B) People aren't exactly showing up in droves to cruises either, the flake factor is fairly high regardless

C) Most responded positively to alternating Cruise/Meet, primarily for economic reasons.

I'll stick to the schedule for 2012 and monitor what people really do and adjust for 2013 accordingly.

I understand the reasoning, but we're entering prime cruising territory right now with the Spring weather. It's not cold or rainy like winter nor so hot it's uncomfortable to cruise like summer. I'd like to see a big cruise like ACH (w/ or w/o Little T), Palomar, etc to kick off the spring.

[Vettezuki]

I understand the reasoning, but we're entering prime cruising territory right now with the Spring weather. It's not cold or rainy like winter nor so hot it's uncomfortable to cruise like summer. I'd like to see a big cruise like ACH (w/ or w/o Little T), Palomar, etc to kick off the spring.

Our own Tour d' Orange is April and ACH is June (and it's awesome up at altitude in June).