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Flash68

11-16-2009, 11:00 PM

Whew, what a weekend. Want to first say thanks to all the gang (Jason, Sean, Mert, Jonny, Mike, and Logan) from Gearhead Garage who got my car done in time to take to the show in Pleasanton this weekend. We had a great indoor spot on the end near their display booth in the Young California building. Since it was kinda chilly this weekend and rained Friday night/Sat morning, that worked out really well.

The 200 mile round trip drive from Sac to Pleasanton and back went very well with only a couple small minor things to address later, but nothing to hinder the drive and fun. The car still needs to be dyno tuned, probably later this week, and a few other little tweaks, but it was responsive and loud and a blast to cruise down the road. It should only get better. Thought I would share some pics from the weekend...

Oh and much to my surprise, I actually won an award. The "Cool Camaro" award, which is pretty neat since there are a ton of Camaros at each show.

Gassing up heading out of Sac on Friday. Jason's shop car behind me - 68 Magnacharged LS2 stroker Convertible
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My buddy Ron's 69 Chevelle on the left
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69 Camaro display car for Gearhead. This car is mint. Just came back from SEMA
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End of the weekend fun in the Gearhead parking lot with their shop toy. a 7.5hp swiveling-stool death mobile! :lol:
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Chevy Kid

11-17-2009, 02:07 AM

[QUOTE69 Camaro display car for Gearhead. This car is mint. Just came back from SEMA
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Saw that car at SEMA in the Arc Audio booth. Very nice ride. Good to see Nor Cal representing well in a sea of pro built first gens there.

Tim

Vegas69

11-17-2009, 06:17 AM

I thought you'd never drive that thing. :D Glad to see you're out having fun.:thumbsup:

mdprovee

11-17-2009, 06:54 AM

I would like thanks them too, not only were they working on Dave's car, but I brought mine in after replacing my heads. I wanted to make sure I put everything together right, which I had a "extra" vacuum hoes, and it needed a little TLC to get running right. Well they did that and I was able to pick it up Thursday night, so I could enjoy the show with my father. Great group of guys to work with, and help out.

tones2SS

11-17-2009, 07:02 AM

AWESOME Dave!! Good to hear. Glad the guys @ Gearheads got her all buttoned up for the show.
Congrats on the award as well. Your car looks great!:thumbsup: :cheers:

GregWeld

11-17-2009, 07:29 AM

Nice group of cars....

LOVE the plate on the Chevelle!

SEE! Told you why quit coming down this time of year.... I have my own rain to deal with right here. :willy:

Glad you had a good time - nice award - and you're right. To be singled out in a sea of Camaros is a good pick.

Flash68

11-17-2009, 11:34 AM

I thought you'd never drive that thing. :D Glad to see you're out having fun.:thumbsup:

Yeah I was beginning to think the same thing! :D Thanks Todd.

I would like thanks them too, not only were they working on Dave's car, but I brought mine in after replacing my heads. I wanted to make sure I put everything together right, which I had a "extra" vacuum hoes, and it needed a little TLC to get running right. Well they did that and I was able to pick it up Thursday night, so I could enjoy the show with my father. Great group of guys to work with, and help out.

Glad you made it too Mike. They hustled to get our stuff done on time. Good guys. Nice meeting your pops too.

AWESOME Dave!! Good to hear. Glad the guys @ Gearheads got her all buttoned up for the show.
Congrats on the award as well. Your car looks great!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Thanks Tone.

Nice group of cars....

LOVE the plate on the Chevelle!

SEE! Told you why quit coming down this time of year.... I have my own rain to deal with right here. :willy:

Glad you had a good time - nice award - and you're right. To be singled out in a sea of Camaros is a good pick.

Thanks Greg. Yeah that plate of my buddy's gets a lot of comments!

Oh it was just an itty bitty sprinkle ;)

mazspeed

11-17-2009, 02:09 PM

It was great meeting you Dave. Thanks for the text bid on my car. Ass. :D

Flash68

11-17-2009, 06:17 PM

It was great meeting you Dave. Thanks for the text bid on my car. Ass. :D

Same to you Mike. Wish I coulda joined you over there in your section of the winners circle but I was late to the party and got scolded! :willy:

Hey my offer just went down by $5k! Better hurry! :lol:

Let's cruise sometime...

Stuart Adams

11-17-2009, 06:35 PM

Nice cars.

6D9

11-17-2009, 06:51 PM

I got meet Jason the same time I meet Dave. Super cool guy. If I end up needing some work done on the car I would not hesitate to bring it to GHG.

Flash68

11-17-2009, 07:17 PM

Nice cars.

Thanks Stuart.

I got meet Jason the same time I meet Dave. Super cool guy. If I end up needing some work done on the car I would not hesitate to bring it to GHG.

Jason and the crew will treat you right.

mazspeed

11-17-2009, 07:29 PM

Same to you Mike. Wish I coulda joined you over there in your section of the winners circle but I was late to the party and got scolded! :willy:

Hey my offer just went down by $5k! Better hurry! :lol:

Let's cruise sometime...

Anytime. You guys were great at my house. Thanks for drinking all my beer. I heard about you getting scolded, but you did tell me that you were going to do that. No worries. Yes, get your car done and let's go......before you blow your motor. :D

zbugger

11-17-2009, 07:52 PM

Wish I could have been there. Sounds like the show was pretty good. Too bad I had to work.

Flash68

11-17-2009, 08:45 PM

Anytime. You guys were great at my house. Thanks for drinking all my beer. I heard about you getting scolded, but you did tell me that you were going to do that. No worries. Yes, get your car done and let's go......before you blow your motor. :D

I was already *hitfaced by the time I got to your place. Think I only had 1 brew. Those Gearhead guys can pound em. :D

Hey, don't be bitter just cuz I called Jody to buy that motor before you did ;)

Wish I could have been there. Sounds like the show was pretty good. Too bad I had to work.

Bummer dude. The weather was really nice most of the weekend. 60s and sunny. Beats that 95 degree baking heat in the summer there! :)

mazspeed

11-17-2009, 08:54 PM

I was already *hitfaced by the time I got to your place. Think I only had 1 brew. Those Gearhead guys can pound em. :D

Hey, don't be bitter just cuz I called Jody to buy that motor before you did ;)

No worries, I had my chance. I'm happy with mine at 5 times the price :mad:

gearheadgarage

11-19-2009, 10:09 AM

buickfunnycar.com

11-19-2009, 11:54 AM

LOVE the plate on the Chevelle!

Sorry,but this old brain can't figure out what it means...and it's not a good plate to me if ya can't understand what it means.

Flash68

11-19-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the good word guys! It's always fun DRIVING to these shows. I don't know how I ended up being the poor shmuck that had to tow the "million dollar" Camaro down there. Must confess, it was a little hard watching you guys smash around- especially with Shawn cruising my 'Vert! Crap, I think I was driving faster with the rig than he was- poor girl doesn't like rollin' under 100mph!!

We couldn't do it without you guys. We're lucky to be in the business we're in- market is still hot, customers are generally cool as hell, and building/driving these cars makes all the hard work worth it!!

Who's in for the next show??

Yeah J, bummer you couldn't drive your OWN car at least some of the trip.

I am in - what is the next show?

Sorry,but this old brain can't figure out what it means...and it's not a good plate to me if ya can't understand what it means.

Sorry John but I gotta tell ya I think you're the first person out of many who have not figured it out... it's short for "Global Warmer" :D

buickfunnycar.com

11-19-2009, 12:08 PM

Sorry John but I gotta tell ya I think you're the first person out of many who have not figured it out... it's short for "Global Warmer" :D

Thanks,I would NEVER have guessed unless someone told me...don't mean to sound rude but that was a waste of money spent on a personalized plate.

mdprovee

11-19-2009, 12:40 PM

I am in for the next one..and I'll yty keeping the double booking to a minimum.

Flash68

11-19-2009, 12:56 PM

Thanks,I would NEVER have guessed unless someone told me...don't mean to sound rude but that was a waste of money spent on a personalized plate.

So if you say you don't mean to sound rude but then are blatantly rude, it is acceptable? Nice... :rolleyes:

Hey, I guess his plate just wasn't meant for some people i.e. those who can't figure it out. :lol:

Flash68

11-19-2009, 12:56 PM

I am in for the next one..and I'll yty keeping the double booking to a minimum.

Cool, Mike. We still gotta cruise!

buickfunnycar.com

11-19-2009, 01:09 PM

So if you say you don't mean to sound rude but then are blatantly rude, it is acceptable? Nice... :rolleyes:

Hey, I guess his plate just wasn't meant for some people i.e. those who can't figure it out. :lol:

Take it for what it's worth...if you can't figure it out immediately,it's a waste of money in my book.

If you re-read my comments,I don't see where I'm blatantly rude as you say,just stating things as I see them.If your buddy is happy with it and doesn't mind explaining it to whoever asks,that's his business.

Guess all the good ones were taken huh...or he couldn't come up with anything better?:_paranoid

Vegas69

11-19-2009, 01:11 PM

I figured it was global warmer.

buickfunnycar.com

11-19-2009, 01:14 PM

I figured it was global warmer.

You're smarter than me...never said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer.

gearheadgarage

11-19-2009, 01:15 PM

Settle down boys, it works for some & not for others!! :cool:

gearheadgarage

11-19-2009, 01:18 PM

Besides, EVERYONE here in California knows what it means- gov't has got it in for us muscle car lovers! At least we don't have to smog them still, for now :(

I guess if we wanna waste our own money on gas it's our own perrogative!
Peace, love & global warming to all!

Vegas69

11-19-2009, 01:20 PM

You're smarter than me...never said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer.

I woldn't feel to bad, it's not the best executed personal plate. I will say it's alot better than some I see around here. For instance:
89 GT

camcojb

11-19-2009, 01:29 PM

You're smarter than me...never said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer.
I didn't get it either John............ :)

Jody

Flash68

11-19-2009, 01:35 PM

He tried some easier combos of letters... obviously it's pretty popular. ;)

Okay guys... back to the kissing and happy family stuff. :D

Jason, see you in a couple hours! :cheers:

buickfunnycar.com

11-19-2009, 01:36 PM

I didn't get it either John............ :)

Jody

And we're both from Nor Cal,go figure huh Jody...?:lol:

gearheadgarage

11-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Mine reads: LS2RSSS and most people don't know what it means (except for many car guys). I guess if it makes the owner happy, it's all good?

Flash68

11-19-2009, 01:43 PM

I didn't get it either John............ :)

Jody

Jody, you don't have to say that just to make John feel better. :lol:

camcojb

11-19-2009, 01:47 PM

And we're both from Nor Cal,go figure huh Jody...?:lol:
maybe it's something in the water............. I'd hate to think it's because I'm old............ :rofl:

Jody

camcojb

11-19-2009, 01:48 PM

Mine reads: LS2RSSS and most people don't know what it means (except for many car guys). I guess if it makes the owner happy, it's all good?
absolutely, and now that I know what it means it makes sense. I went on the DMV website, and all the ones that would be easier to decipher were gone, so it appears he has the best combo available. I like it.

Jody

DFRESH

11-19-2009, 05:11 PM

89 GT[/QUOTE]

Hey, I don't get what this means :lol:

fleetus macmullitz

11-20-2009, 12:16 AM

He tried some easier combos of letters... obviously it's pretty popular. ;)

Okay guys... back to the kissing and happy family stuff. :D

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Moabdude

11-22-2009, 12:19 PM

Mike and Dave, it was very nice meeting you guys at the Good guys show in Pleasanton. Both of your cars are killer rides!!!
hope to finish mine with the same quality as yours.

I am back in the Netherlands. Wish I was living in the states. Quality of the cars in the USA is sooooo much higher than in Europe.

well, talk to you later guys.

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mazspeed

11-22-2009, 01:37 PM