Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car

[fleetus macmullitz]

I like green

Green is good.

[GregWeld]

I've emailed a couple times with the Lotus rep - David Simkin - they will be importing the 3 11 but no time or price has been set yet -- but it's in the 180K range.


For that kind of money - I'd just have Ron Sutton build me one of his track cars.


My little 2 11 with it's 1.8 liter Toyota motor will pound our old Mustangs with ease... while barely even trying. The Mustang is far more fun to drive (now). Sometimes it's not all about the fastest lap time. It should just be about having fun.

[fleetus macmullitz]

I've emailed a couple times with the Lotus rep - David Simkin - they will be importing the 3 11 but no time or price has been set yet -- but it's in the 180K range.


For that kind of money - I'd just have Ron Sutton build me one of his track cars.


My little 2 11 with it's 1.8 liter Toyota motor will pound our old Mustangs with ease... while barely even trying. The Mustang is far more fun to drive (now). Sometimes it's not all about the fastest lap time. It should just be about having fun.

Agreed.

For $180K, give it to folks like Author Ron who live on this side of the pond. :unibrow:

Yes, it should just be about having fun...which is a valuable skill to posess. :)

[GregWeld]

I just spent THREE days at Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point)... for the NorCal Shelby Mini Nats. It was a huge event as this is the 50th Anniversary of the GT350.

I spent two days working with Ron Sutton on the completion of the Mustang set up - and his excellent coaching on my lines and strategies - and one day tooling around the track with the Lotus. Track Junky came up and ran two days... Rustomatic came up to check it out and blab a bit... Jeff Richied came by two days and brought a friend.

We had a blast - and it's the people that you run and hang with that make it the most fun.

The best part was when Peter Brock walked in the garage - asked who owned the yellow Mustang... and after shaking hands - declared it "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL" car in the whole place (there were a couple hundred cars running). He walked around the car pointing out all the little details and he noticed them ALL!! He also said - to the chagrin of Charlie - that "that is the hood we should have put on them". LOL... It has a "cowl" style hood instead of the standard little "scoop". He spent 10 minutes talking with us. What a classy gentleman. I'd love to spend the day walking around with him and listening to the stories he must be able to tell.

Sutton took a pic of "us" together but I'm not sure he has the skills to send it to me. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Ron Sutton]

Sutton took a pic of "us" together but I'm not sure he has the skills to send it to me. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Whaaaat?

This was cool.

[Flash68]

Cool pic.

So, Peter Brock must be like what... 5'3" or 5'4"?

[Sieg]

Cool pic.

So, Peter Brock must be like what... 5'3" or 5'4"?

I had no idea Brock was so tall.

[SSLance]

lol... :D

That sounds like a pretty cool weekend!! Doesn't get much better than that.

Man, just about everyone I know was racing somewhere this weekend, that is what it is all about folks.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Very cool pic indeed GregStarr. ;)

FWIW dept: I've been enjoying NOT seeing posts in this thread about motor troubles after each time you went a racin'.


:thankyou:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I just spent THREE days at Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point)... for the NorCal Shelby Mini Nats. It was a huge event as this is the 50th Anniversary of the GT350.

I spent two days working with Ron Sutton on the completion of the Mustang set up - and his excellent coaching on my lines and strategies - and one day tooling around the track with the Lotus. Track Junky came up and ran two days... Rustomatic came up to check it out and blab a bit... Jeff Richied came by two days and brought a friend.

We had a blast - and it's the people that you run and hang with that make it the most fun.

The best part was when Peter Brock walked in the garage - asked who owned the yellow Mustang... and after shaking hands - declared it "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL" car in the whole place (there were a couple hundred cars running). He walked around the car pointing out all the little details and he noticed them ALL!! He also said - to the chagrin of Charlie - that "that is the hood we should have put on them". LOL... It has a "cowl" style hood instead of the standard little "scoop". He spent 10 minutes talking with us. What a classy gentleman. I'd love to spend the day walking around with him and listening to the stories he must be able to tell.

Sutton took a pic of "us" together but I'm not sure he has the skills to send it to me. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

That's cause he thought you were Charley. :rofl:

He's a cool guy, way better than that Bruton Smith fellow.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Cool pic.

So, Peter Brock must be like what... 5'3" or 5'4"?

phct up man haaaa haaaa aaaaa

[Panteracer]

Greg,
Sears is a tough track to get right.. I bet
Ron had a bunch of info to help out... just
wondering did you guys play with shocks and
tire pressures only or bar, alignment adjustments, etc

I know you had the car close.. just wondering what
else Ron does to fine tune things.. I guess weather
changes tire temps to some extent

The hard part I have is giving some info back to
the guy that knows what the car is supposed to do
I think that is harder than driving the car

thanks,

Bob

[Che70velle]

Greg, I mean we are friends and all, but you suck!

[Ron Sutton]

Greg,
Sears is a tough track to get right.. I bet
Ron had a bunch of info to help out... just
wondering did you guys play with shocks and
tire pressures only or bar, alignment adjustments, etc

I know you had the car close.. just wondering what
else Ron does to fine tune things.. I guess weather
changes tire temps to some extent

The hard part I have is giving some info back to
the guy that knows what the car is supposed to do
I think that is harder than driving the car

thanks,

Bob


Hi Bob !

I don't want this to sound arrogant. Anyone that knows me knows I'm just a car guy. But as long as I have all the measurements & specs on a car, 95 times out of 100 I can work up a suspension package that is really close right out of the box. Greg's car is that way.

Because we measured everything in the suspension when we did the suspension & brake make over on Greg's Mustang at the BMR shop, I was able to work out the optimum front & rear spring rates, front & rear sway bar rates, panhard bar heights, camber, caster, toe, etc to be spot on from the get go. We haven't needed to adjust or change any of that. Not even a panhard bar adjustment. Because all the front suspension geometry is optimum, the spring & bar rates are harmonious and we hit the target with the spindle geometry, KPI, caster, camber to achieve full contact patches ... really all the car has needed is fine tuning.

So far (and this doesn't give away any of Greg's set-up secrets) we have:
Dialed in tire pressures
A few clicks on the rear shock valving
Adjusted brake bias
Added .5° caster

On the other hand, if someone's car has the geometry off, wrong spring & sway bar rates and/or less than optimum contact patch due to suspension geometry ... trying to get that type of car drivable can be challenging to say the least. Getting it fast takes a ton of trial & error ... aka testing & tuning.

Hope that helps clarify the process a little.

---------------------------------------------------------

P.S. Greg was running the full Sears Point course at 1:56.5 in the heat of the day. Where most of his buddies ... that previously had been significantly faster than him ... were running 1:58-2:02's. The car could be a lot faster with tires wider than the 245's he runs and with some aero downforce of a wing & splitter. But I don't think that's his goal. In only one of the sessions did we focus on passing cars & running a fast lap. All the rest of the time was just focused on having fun running with his buddies. He may add to that, as I can't really speak for Greg.

:cheers:

[GregWeld]

Greg,
Sears is a tough track to get right.. I bet
Ron had a bunch of info to help out... just
wondering did you guys play with shocks and
tire pressures only or bar, alignment adjustments, etc

I know you had the car close.. just wondering what
else Ron does to fine tune things.. I guess weather
changes tire temps to some extent

The hard part I have is giving some info back to
the guy that knows what the car is supposed to do
I think that is harder than driving the car

thanks,

Bob



Bob --- the car was just barely loose on exit.... and I'm running faster with more confidence building in the set up and trusting the new Borello motor etc... plus I am getting more track time etc...

So -- we raised the tire pressure up front 2 lbs... which is what needs to be done as you go faster... and to dial in a little more grip in the rear - we added rebound and some bleed. BAM! Secret Sauce.

Now --- I always want to repeat this.... SUTTON is the best part you'll ever buy for your car. The reason I repeatedly say that - is with him at the track - you get driver coaching - and car tuning....

We have a PRO set of Motorola radios built into the car --- and he gets high up to see the track -- and then talks me thru various options and corners - traffic - who / what's coming up.... having a spotter and a driver coach is going to make anyone better.

Typical dialog goes like this --- "remember Turn 4 is coming up and I want you to stay out wider and turn in a little faster...." Or -- traffic coming up -- or "remember to drive your line and pick up your spots" (this comes as he can see I'm chasing someone - or have someone (rare) on my ass).... or "Keep your eyes up" or "The Cortex Mustang is behind you... (the Cortex car he has timed and knows it runs 1:47's to my 1:58's).... to which I reply "F Cortex! I see Gaetano!!" (Track Junky).... LOL

The whole thing is very calming and reassuring.... and the reminders about what we've discussed in the pits - and drawn pictures of lines etc... really helps. Otherwise I do the typical "visor down! Race On!"....

Actually -- I don't think I can strap myself in anymore without him.

[DBasher]

B E Utiful! Sounds like a great weekend! The cars working, the motor is healthy, confidence is up and your lapping Gaetano....awesome!

:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Greg, I mean we are friends and all, but you suck!



Sucks to be me -- Sucks worse to be Charlie... LOL

[GregWeld]

I truly suck at video -- mostly because I just really don't care... so I forget to turn the camera on - or whatever. But here's some footage from me at the 2015 Shelby Mini Nats at Sonoma -- running with my buddy Karl. He's pretty fast and carries lots of speed... with his amazing 2.3L turbo... We like running together and trust each other -- so it makes it fun to just do lead follows. I play -- opening a gap if I can - and then see if I can reel him in etc.

There's another guy in a Fox body Mustang -- his name is Adam - he races Formula Ford - and has this pretty fast Mustang... and he and I talk before we go out -- because he likes running with me and he's another guy I can trust to not loop it in front of me -- so we can run pretty tight. I'll post that video up tomorrow. I ran with him a couple times in the Mustang -- and then also on Sunday with the Lotus.



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[Ron in SoCal]

Just....Awesome, Greg! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Oh and ya missed a shift! :lol:

:cheers:

[GregWeld]

Just....Awesome, Greg! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Oh and ya missed a shift! :lol:

:cheers:

Wasn't just a miss! I thought I might have broke it. It's a Jerico - so no clutch on the upshift (I use the clutch on downshifts).... and I just got L A Z Y...

Actually -- my driving style is L A Z Y.... I'm really much more about just enjoying myself than I am about banzai driving.

[GregWeld]

Just for fun --- here's the Lotus - which has lap times - G's - and speeds and tach and track position overlay. Disregard the brake -- it's not even hooked up so have no idea why it shows braking when I'm clearly accelerating! LOL Think that might have something to do with the G meter.

These are the same lap times I'm running in the Mustang.... but it looks so much faster because of the low position.


Oh -- and sorry about the camera position! The set screw that holds the ROUND camera is missing! So the camera rotated.... UGH.... I hate videoing this crap.




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[GregWeld]

Here's another one of the Mustang --- where you can see the kind of traffic there was on track -- when you take away the "non" passing zones (any corner) -- and you look ahead and see the stack of crap ==== then you just say "F it" and finish out the session. We only get 10 laps per session -- and there's just no money in it by moving passed guys and then sitting behind the next guy. We get plenty of sessions -- and Sunday is almost traffic free... so no point in pushing some guy and wading up the car.



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[Panteracer]

Thanks guys for the input.. sounds like you had
fun and had some guys you could run with.. I run
with my Viper buddy and we have a blast...
Also sounds like you may have to move up to the Blue group
It is great to pass a bunch of cars but sometimes I think
it messes up you lines too much.. passed 20 plus guys the
last two times I went out in the Pantera.. race group is only
option to move up for Checkered Flag guys.. may have to go there next

I need to some measuring, weighing etc for the bird and maybe
finish the diet it needs (hood and nose are 100lbs) then get
things figured out... Ron and I will talk after I get there

Bob

[Flash68]

Greg, I can't believe how long it took you to pass that Miata. :smiley_smack:

[Sieg]

Greg, I can't believe how long it took you to pass that Miata. :smiley_smack:

That car is fast and the driver is even faster! :mock:

[GregWeld]

Greg, I can't believe how long it took you to pass that Miata. :smiley_smack:


The Miata is very fast! I've passed him many times... and it takes some work! Remember we have very restrictive passing zones - so sometimes when you have a chance - you're locked out. Then there was so damn much traffic it become a worthless move.

A guy can also learn a lot from following those little nats! I'm still in the steep part of the learning curve.

[GregWeld]

Thanks guys for the input.. sounds like you had
fun and had some guys you could run with.. I run
with my Viper buddy and we have a blast...
Also sounds like you may have to move up to the Blue group
It is great to pass a bunch of cars but sometimes I think
it messes up you lines too much.. passed 20 plus guys the
last two times I went out in the Pantera.. race group is only
option to move up for Checkered Flag guys.. may have to go there next

I need to some measuring, weighing etc for the bird and maybe
finish the diet it needs (hood and nose are 100lbs) then get
things figured out... Ron and I will talk after I get there

Bob




Part of the learning curve is to be able to go off line and still be okay....

[rustomatic]

Hey Greg,

Thanks again for the free lunch--you always make a mean weanie! I really had fun just hanging out on Saturday, talking with you, Dave, Gaetano, Pete, and Ron (Mr. Sutton). We got to make fun of Filip from Cortex (whose Chevy-powered Mustang was killing it out there) over the hood of the Cortex-equipped Fairlane, and talked a bit with Mike Musto from Drive/Big Muscle. Sometimes, you don't get a chance to really enjoy the scene that much when you're running a car. The Shelby Mini-Nats are one of those events that I'll probably always attend, regardless of whether I'm driving--there's just so much cool stuff.

Your car/driving definitely looks quite ready for Blue group--the control under braking showed a lot of both confidence and vehicular predictability. The acceleration is ridiculous . . .

[GregWeld]

Hey Greg,

Thanks again for the free lunch--you always make a mean weanie! I really had fun just hanging out on Saturday, talking with you, Dave, Gaetano, Pete, and Ron (Mr. Sutton). We got to make fun of Filip from Cortex (whose Chevy-powered Mustang was killing it out there) over the hood of the Cortex-equipped Fairlane, and talked a bit with Mike Musto from Drive/Big Muscle. Sometimes, you don't get a chance to really enjoy the scene that much when you're running a car. The Shelby Mini-Nats are one of those events that I'll probably always attend, regardless of whether I'm driving--there's just so much cool stuff.

Your car/driving definitely looks quite ready for Blue group--the control under braking showed a lot of both confidence and vehicular predictability. The acceleration is ridiculous . . .



Was I supposed to send you a check?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



Totally agree - and was happy you came out! The event this year was just spectacular!

[Richio1]

Greg, great hanging out with you and Ron on Friday and you again on Sunday.

In addition to all the really killer cars it was cool seeing some of the drags on Fri. Watching a Tesla Type S run 13.1 was interesting. I ended up talking with him on Sunday for a bit. He said his boss will be bringing out his P85D model that puts out 690 hp and does 0-60 in 3.1 sec. to see what it will run. That is just crazy awesome.

I also talked with the guy in the brown car that you were chasing (Adam I think). He came up looking for you as you drove off in the Lotus. Really nice guy.

Looking forward to next time.

[GregWeld]

Greg, great hanging out with you and Ron on Friday and you again on Sunday.

In addition to all the really killer cars it was cool seeing some of the drags on Fri. Watching a Tesla Type S run 13.1 was interesting. I ended up talking with him on Sunday for a bit. He said his boss will be bringing out his P85D model that puts out 690 hp and does 0-60 in 3.1 sec. to see what it will run. That is just crazy awesome.

I also talked with the guy in the brown car that you were chasing (Adam I think). He came up looking for you as you drove off in the Lotus. Really nice guy.

Looking forward to next time.


Was a great weekend!

Adam is a good guy and a pretty darn good driver! Funny - We'd bought the Pacquiao fight in May when we were all at Thunderhill...so had the TV all set up under the awning of the Toter.. and here comes Adam and his buddy... and they ask if they can join us... next thing you know we have like 16 people in a semi circle watching "the fight" (went to a fight, and a show broke out).... He's got a good sense of humor. I like chasing him and he enjoys being pushed a bit.

He'll then come over and ask about his line - because he can tell I'm faster thru a section - and wants to learn from what we've just done. I tell him where I'm hitting a mark or staying wide or turning in etc. Doesn't mean I'm doing it right - but it's just faster or whatever. Most guys have WAY too much ego to come and talk about this stuff. Heard one guy comment - "yeah I need more horsepower". Uh.... well.... maybe you should try driving that little black Miata cause he's way faster than you and is running a stock motor. LOL

[fleetus macmullitz]

Ron S. aka Doc Speed...

As important as suspension tuning is for racers, do you also include in your book(s) the importance of 'cheeseball therapy' after a hard weekend of racing?

[Panteracer]

Greg I agree that following someone that is close
to you can really help your line
When I first started tracking in my old 65 mustang (Chet's car)
I ran with a supercharged Nsx at Thunderhill... we ran 7 sessions
and I would lead one time then him the next... we both figured
out where we were slow and fast... by the end of the day we
picked up over 6 seconds in lap times, went thru three tanks of gas
and my tires and brakes were gone...

Still remember all the fun we had

Bob

[GregWeld]

Greg I agree that following someone that is close
to you can really help your line
When I first started tracking in my old 65 mustang (Chet's car)
I ran with a supercharged Nsx at Thunderhill... we ran 7 sessions
and I would lead one time then him the next... we both figured
out where we were slow and fast... by the end of the day we
picked up over 6 seconds in lap times, went thru three tanks of gas
and my tires and brakes were gone...

Still remember all the fun we had

Bob

Love that!!

I really don't want to run by myself - it's so boring... I actually think I make way more mistakes - and typically I'm running slower!

I love to see a car half track away (really it's probably 3 or 4 turns) and try to see how quickly (if possible) to close the gap. In order to do that I have to hit all my marks -- be smooth - make no mistakes - and get into the throttle earlier and harder.... that's when I'm having the most fun.

I actually want to be a "student" of the game... learning from the mistakes - trying to remember the better lines... what worked and what didn't... and play like I'm racing. Could I get the guy up the inside because the next line I need to be inside -- or should I take him on the outside to set up the next turn... even if I don't actually make the move.

I've learned to never take a point by until I'M ready.... and I trust that he's going to point me by and then not pinch me off! I have to see body english - that the guy is checking his mirrors and knows I'm there... and that he's capable of running off line to let me by. I don't mind buying parts and paying Ron Sutton - but that $30,000 fix for the wrecked Lotus (Alex was driving) is just wasting money.

[DBasher]

Greg you had mentioned that you rerouted your fuel line out of the driveline tunnel...I imagine you did the rear brake line as well? I've ordered new fuel line and plan on some of those rubber one hole clamps to fasten the line. Care to share/show where/how yours is ran?



I guess I could show up at your shed and take pictures but it seems easier to have you do it. :D

[GregWeld]

Greg you had mentioned that you rerouted your fuel line out of the driveline tunnel...I imagine you did the rear brake line as well? I've ordered new fuel line and plan on some of those rubber one hole clamps to fasten the line. Care to share/show where/how yours is ran?



I guess I could show up at your shed and take pictures but it seems easier to have you do it. :D


I think I ran it thru the cockpit and hooked it up to my coolsuit.....

[DBasher]

So you're saying I need a coolsuit?

[BMR Sales]

I thought Greg was so Cool that Ice came to chill with him!

[GregWeld]

So you're saying I need a coolsuit?



I'm saying just run your fuel line where you can - usually along the inside frame rail.... staying away from things that heat - and things that whirl around and might come apart and cut your fuel or brake lines.

Make sure you plumb in a way to filter it...and if you do that... you need a way to shut the fuel off (tank side) so you can occasionally clean the fuel filter.

The clamps you described sound like Adel clamps... or what I call "cushion" clamps... stainless steel or aluminum with a plastic/rubber lining. Like this....

http://www.amazon.com/Ancor-403752-Electrical-Stainless-Cushion/dp/B000NHZZ82/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445955106&sr=8-1&keywords=adell+clamps

[GregWeld]

I thought Greg was so Cool that Ice came to chill with him!



I run a water line thru my cool shirt to make ice -- then I transfer it to the beer cooler. :snapout:

[Ron Sutton]

Ron S. aka Doc Speed...

As important as suspension tuning is for racers, do you also include in your book(s) the importance of 'cheeseball therapy' after a hard weekend of racing?


LOL. Somehow I missed this when it was posted.

Sorry ... no cheeseball therapy tips.

[GregWeld]

Basher --- I know you have skills and pride in your work.... so at the risk of insulting many of the home builders here (my friends).... I will urge you to learn how to use a tubing bender... Not bend some wire and then try to copy that to your tubing. A good tubing bender has marks on it - learn to use them... It's also marked with a known radius... learn how to use that radius info. Bending tubing and having it look professional grade - is about measuring and marking and bending accordingly. It's SFE if you take the time to learn a few very simple rules BEFORE you start.

[DBasher]

I just wanted to see the bottom of your car......:D

Good deal on the shut off valve, I hadn't thought of that. I agree on the bending being FFE (fairly) I've ran a lot of copper and SS tube for pneumatic and building controls. I'll see if I can still measure, make a drawing and nail it the first time.

:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

I just wanted to see the bottom of your car......:D







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[DBasher]

Shoot boss, I can tell you from here that it appears your pinion seal is leaking....I think I actually showed up the next day and stole all those parts from you, good times.
:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Shoot boss, I can tell you from here that it appears your pinion seal is leaking....I think I actually showed up the next day and stole all those parts from you, good times.
:thumbsup:

It was good times.


If I get down to the shop today I'll lift the old pig up and post some pics of the fuel line routing.

[GregWeld]

Ya gotta love burning 110 octane race gas.......







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[DBasher]

Burns clean! Smells good too.....So about the fuel line, it looks like it's run up the passenger side. I'd be interested to see the entry into the engine bay and the material/fasteners used.
Thanks buddy

:thumbsup:


p.s. You finish that house yet?

[GregWeld]

Burns clean! Smells good too.....So about the fuel line, it looks like it's run up the passenger side. I'd be interested to see the entry into the engine bay and the material/fasteners used.
Thanks buddy

:thumbsup:


p.s. You finish that house yet?





It does run up the passenger side -- along the inside frame rail --- then goes in to the engine bay near the front suspension. It's all Stainless Steel flex braid.... Frankly - it's not done the way I'd do it. I'd use SS tubing... and it'd be run neater. It's "okay" but just not skookum.


House is coming along.... A good deal of the EXTERIOR is in place just prior to the onset of winter (it was 24* here this morning). More landscaping detail will be done in the spring - but the lawn and major trees etc have been done.
Interior has a LONG ways to go yet. Tile setter will be there for 10 weeks... and completion is expected to be April some time.








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[GregWeld]

Dan ---


You can see the BIG black line just at the bottom of the frame in this pic - where it turns in to the engine bay behind the coil over.....

It's SS braided line - covered in a rubber sheath.... and held periodically with Adel clamps....


Thus you can see why I don't feel it's particularly "skookum".




And yes -- I know the nut on the steering link is loose -- I disassembled both sides and cleaned and lubed up the Heim joints... and I took this picture for you. Today was "track car service day".... Nut and bolt check - clean - bleed brakes - new tires - check pads - repack wheel bearings.... a complete eyeball on every single piece of running gear. When I loosen things - and retighten - I mark across the nut to the piece so a quick glance would tell you if something has backed off.








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[DBasher]

I get what you're saying about "skookum". I thought about running flexible line, nobody will ever see it and it's so easy....couldn't do it. My 3/8" aluminum showed up today so once the tranny crossmember gets sorted out I'll start on the line.

Thinking that I'll protect it behind the sfc and run it up past the front suspension like yours to keep it away from heat until it enters the engine bay. Thanks for the pic. :thumbsup:



Man that house looks good! I know it's big but it doesn't look huge and out of place. April huh? I thought we'd be eating Christmas ham this year sitting
around the fireplace next to the "holiday" tree. Haha! It'll be done before you know it, looks great!

[GregWeld]

It's not that big of a house - 3 bedrooms is all..... :peepwall:



You can barely see it above the tree line from across the valley! Just there -- to the right (looking at this pic) of the White Clouds golf course (the green stuff there in the hills).... The living room floor is at 6372 feet elevation. All that property behind and left and right is BLM..... so we're all alone for now!







http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Sun%20Valley%20House/IMG_7990.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Sun%20Valley%20House/IMG_7990.jpg.html)

[DBasher]

Charlie got a place to stay until April?
:sieg:

[GregWeld]

Charlie got a place to stay until April?
:sieg:




Yeah --- at his place in Scottsdale.

[clill]

I get what you're saying about "skookum". I thought about running flexible line, nobody will ever see it and it's so easy....couldn't do it. My 3/8" aluminum showed up today so once the tranny crossmember gets sorted out I'll start on the line.

Thinking that I'll protect it behind the sfc and run it up past the front suspension like yours to keep it away from heat until it enters the engine bay. Thanks for the pic. :thumbsup:



Man that house looks good! I know it's big but it doesn't look huge and out of place. April huh? I thought we'd be eating Christmas ham this year sitting
around the fireplace next to the "holiday" tree. Haha! It'll be done before you know it, looks great!

In a race car that might get crashed I think I would prefer a good hose for fuel delivery. I would think it would hold up better than a hard line in a crash...

[GregWeld]

In a race car that might get crashed I think I would prefer a good hose for fuel delivery. I would think it would hold up better than a hard line in a crash...



I thought the exact same thing -- which is why it's still the way it is. I think I'd be okay with running SS tubing as long as it was inside the frame rails for protection -- and then I'd make sure it was braided flex (I prefer PTFE) from there where it was going to be anywhere it could get damaged from a crash.... so maybe as soon as it left the protection of the frame rail and headed for the engine bay..... Only thing I wouldn't do is to run it near the suspension which is likely to suffer damage in a crash or tire blowout etc.

[DBasher]

You both bring up good points. I had thought about switching over to the PTFE as it exited the protection and ran under the upper control arm on the drivers side....I'll take another look at it. I may be able to protect it in that location or maybe just insulate/protect it from the heat of the header and run it that way.

:cheers:

[jeff71]

Hey Greg can you post a picture of the rear shock mounting upper and lower on your Mustang.

Thanks

[GregWeld]

Hey Greg can you post a picture of the rear shock mounting upper and lower on your Mustang.

Thanks



No -- sorry -- the car is at BMR Racing in California... and I've never taken good pics of the rear suspension.

It's Maier track bar
Leaf Springs
Custom shock mounting for clearances - but basically IIRC - they're on stud perches off the leaf spring birdcage/mount


This pic isn't going to help you a bit --- and the whole thing is custom due to all the crap back there etc.




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/65%20Mustang%20Track%20car/IMG_8660.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/65%20Mustang%20Track%20car/IMG_8660.jpg.html)

[jeff71]

Do you think they would allow me to sneak a peek at your shock mounts? I will be in Sac for Rugby on Saturday.

The upper shock is eyelet also? How does that mount to the factory floor?


Heres what I have and it won't allow the shock to swivel enough to locate the upper shock into the floor mount.



http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/jeff71cut/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsmugz7giu.jpeg


Heres how far off it is.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/jeff71cut/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps1rhbbevb.jpeg


I'm thinking if I went back to a stock type spring plate and using something like this could work.


http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/jeff71cut/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjua43w2n.jpeg

[DBasher]

Mike Maier Inc has some great reinforced spring plates/ lower shock mounts that would probably work well for you. You'd still need to use the brackets you posted.

:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Do you think they would allow me to sneak a peek at your shock mounts? I will be in Sac for Rugby on Saturday.



I don't know why they wouldn't let you -- I'm certainly okay with it.

"NELLIE" is the guy that does the majority of the work on it. It's at Bill McAnally Racing in ROSEVILLE... ---- 900 Riverside Ave, Roseville, CA 95678 ---- they have a Napa Auto Parts out front and the race shop is on the backside of that. I would call in advance just to make sure - and or, that they can put it on a lift etc.

[GregWeld]

Got a call yesterday --- she's all ready to go.... fresh motor - fresh tranny - fresh rear end.

Now if I can get Lillard to go over and pick it up I'll be in good shape.

[Ron Sutton]

Got a call yesterday --- she's all ready to go.... fresh motor - fresh tranny - fresh rear end.

Now if I can get Lillard to go over and pick it up I'll be in good shape.

Pick it up? Heck Charlie should write a check & buy it back. He'd love driving it now. I think anyway.

:cheers:

P.S. Do you need any help with transportation?



.

[clill]

I will. Just not for what he wants for it.

[Ron Sutton]

I will. Just not for what he wants for it.

I'd make a case for it's increased value now, but I know better than to expect any conversation between you & Greg to be serious.

:lol:

[Josh@Ridetech]

Good build! I'm such a sucker for fastbacks... :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

I will. Just not for what he wants for it.




I will post a pic of the check but I promise I'll black out the account number.



LOL



..... As usual he got the better of me.

[Musclerodz]

So how did you do at Sonoma? I saw some video but no info.

[GregWeld]

So how did you do at Sonoma? I saw some video but no info.

Well --- it was a little drama with Gwen behind the wheel of the pickup and towing for her first time. She did great. I only got one black eye.


I drove two or three sessions on Saturday and had an absolute blast! Sunday -- Saturday's activity was a bit over the top and the cancer kicked my butt Sunday morning -- so I just rode with MattA and Rob Dickey.... and we had a great time. Charley took over duties of driving the old worn out POS on Sunday. Bob Braga and Sieg then took the trailer and Mustang up to Charley's for us on their way home.

Very many - too many - poignant moments.... and that was a bit emotionally draining. But damn we had fun!

[camcojb]

Well --- it was a little drama with Gwen behind the wheel of the pickup and towing for her first time. She did great. I only got one black eye.


I drove two or three sessions on Saturday and had an absolute blast! Sunday -- Saturday's activity was a bit over the top and the cancer kicked my butt Sunday morning -- so I just rode with MattA and Rob Dickey.... and we had a great time. Charley took over duties of driving the old worn out POS on Sunday. Bob Braga and Sieg then took the trailer and Mustang up to Charley's for us on their way home.

Very many - too many - poignant moments.... and that was a bit emotionally draining. But damn we had fun!
Greg was hauling ass the last session on Saturday, three seconds faster than Charley. :drive: It was great seeing you again Greg, and getting to meet the rest of the family, great people. I'm saving my pennies to buy your Mustang from Charley... :G-Dub:

[glassman]

Greg was hauling ass the last session on Saturday, three seconds faster than Charley. :drive: It was great seeing you again Greg, and getting to meet the rest of the family, great people. I'm saving my pennies to buy your Mustang from Charley... :G-Dub:

I'm not positive, but you might need to move the seat back.

Greg, had a great time as usual even though i didn't get to spend much time with you this time. I admire & respect you, except introducing me to Charlie.....Cheers bud, see ya soon...mikey

[clill]

We will do it again in October at Thunderhill.:cheers:

[clill]

And what didn't mention is he is playing golf in the Napa valley then heading to L.A. to pick up a Porsche TurboS Cabriolet for Gwen to beat on.

[Sieg]

We will do it again in October at Thunderhill.:cheers:
What the man said! :thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

Well --- it was a little drama with Gwen behind the wheel of the pickup and towing for her first time. She did great. I only got one black eye.


I drove two or three sessions on Saturday and had an absolute blast! Sunday -- Saturday's activity was a bit over the top and the cancer kicked my butt Sunday morning -- so I just rode with MattA and Rob Dickey.... and we had a great time. Charley took over duties of driving the old worn out POS on Sunday. Bob Braga and Sieg then took the trailer and Mustang up to Charley's for us on their way home.

Very many - too many - poignant moments.... and that was a bit emotionally draining. But damn we had fun!


Great to hear you had a fantastic time, see you at SEMA. Kick that $hits Arse.

[Ron Sutton]

Well --- it was a little drama with Gwen behind the wheel of the pickup and towing for her first time. She did great. I only got one black eye.


:lol:

[Ron Sutton]

We will do it again in October at Thunderhill.:cheers:

What's the date Charley ?

[Sieg]

What's the date Charley ?

Mr. Sutton,

This is Charley's administrative assistant Siegette, the dates are October 15 & 16.

In good speed,

:sieg:

[clill]

Bob and Sieg,The idiots that showed up at my house to drop off the POS car.

[clill]

For those that aren't paying attention Mr Weld finally mentioned the C word. Greg is battling a very ****ty form of Cancer that he just found out about after our track weekend in April at Thunderhill. It's hard to type about it and harder to talk about it. The prognosis isn't good but he is doing some alternative treatment that we all hope works. We can't lose you yet man. See you in Sept. at the Roadster Shop for the kick off of the Goodguys Tour. Kwhizz is forcing Greg to drive his LSA powered 66 Chevelle on the tour since in his panic when he first found out about the cancer Greg sold off his street cars. I love you man. Don't give up......

[waynieZ]

Greg first your in my thoughts and prayer. Second I'm gld to hear you had a good time with the guys and gave it a go. Positive attitude also help and we konw you have that. Enjoy driving that Chevelle when the time comes.

[Sieg]

fY_AG_rByFE

[Spiffav8]

For those that aren't paying attention Mr Weld finally mentioned the C word. Greg is battling a very ****ty form of Cancer that he just found out about after our track weekend in April at Thunderhill. It's hard to type about it and harder to talk about it. The prognosis isn't good but he is doing some alternative treatment that we all hope works. We can't lose you yet man. See you in Sept. at the Roadster Shop for the kick off of the Goodguys Tour. Kwhizz is forcing Greg to drive his LSA powered 66 Chevelle on the tour since in his panic when he first found out about the cancer Greg sold off his street cars. I love you man. Don't give up......

Charley, Thanks for being strong enough to say something. I was surprised to see the mention. It's been heart breaking and I have to admit that I am mad as hell about this.

Greg there is so much I want to say, but this isn't the place. You know I love you and would do anything. Don't give up. You are needed in more ways than you will ever know.

[DBasher]

Nice floors, Charlie.

[Ns RS]

thanks Charlie for the update - that Ken sure is class. Greg we do all love you mostly for keeping Charlie in check :lol: hang in there bud - see you both in Sept

[syborg tt]

For those that aren't paying attention Mr Weld finally mentioned the C word. Greg is battling a very ****ty form of Cancer that he just found out about after our track weekend in April at Thunderhill. It's hard to type about it and harder to talk about it. The prognosis isn't good but he is doing some alternative treatment that we all hope works. We can't lose you yet man. See you in Sept. at the Roadster Shop for the kick off of the Goodguys Tour. Kwhizz is forcing Greg to drive his LSA powered 66 Chevelle on the tour since in his panic when he first found out about the cancer Greg sold off his street cars. I love you man. Don't give up......

Charley,

When I was reading the Sonoma Post and saw that Greg mention the "C" word i was shocked even though I already new. It's still hard to read and I think about him every day.

Greg, keep fighting and just because they say it's bad keep fighting like hell and do everything you can to prove them wrong. Three years ago they told a fellow colon cancer friend that he had months to live and he's still here and proving them wrong.

[Vegas69]

We are all pulling for you and your family. Way to go, smoking Charley by a straightaway. :thankyou:

[Ns RS]

Charlie how does it drive compared to when you owned it?

[GregWeld]

I'm sorry to spoil you dicks death watch....

But I've already beat the crap out of the cancer. I wasn't going to go pubic with all of this but in my stoner condition / fatigued chemo brain **not doing chemo - but that is what my dear friend Pete calls it** I let it slip. My fingers still can't check my brain.

I am ORALLY taking Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) AND a very concentrated CBD oil. This combo is "my chemo" since there is no cure for my LIVER cancer that has attacked my drainage system (Biliary ducts) that drains the poison out of my blood.

I was diagnosed mid May -- given 6 months and sent home.

I am now symptom free and my blood work came back 100% perfect.

IF this stuff really is working = as I suspect and feel it is - then I intend to start a cancer thread here to detail what I had to do to get to where I am now. It's a bit of a nightmare and I'd like to have a known reference point where "WE" can go and get and exchange info. I'm 100% convinced that the RSO treatment is what is allowing me to carry on mostly as if nothing has ever happened. AMAZING RESULT!!! With many side affects -- but NONE BAD. Just messed up is all. So now I'm just like the rest of ya.

By the way.....


At the track - as I looked around -- I suddenly realized that there were three guys standing in front of me--- my guys -- that I love - and three of us have CANCER and the only thing that we had in common was CHARLEY. You've been warned.

[GregWeld]

I want to publicly state that Charley's post sent me into an absolute tailspin emotionally. I love him and we have had a great friendship over the years. We have had some great times together and my only regret is that we live so far apart.

We are all big tough guys and intimacy doesn't come easily to any of us... to share one on one is huge - and to publicly share is just over the moon.... I love you buddy! I love each and evey one of you and all your support behind the scences has been overwhelming.

Gwen has finally been introduced to our community and she is just blown away by it. For whatever reason she just had no idea how tight we all are.... Sad that she had to take so many years to find out but WTF.... now she knows and we start a fresh perspective from her.

*************************


For her - because she is living the nightmare every bit as much as I am - we are - as Charley said - headed to LA to make a deal on a Porsche Turbo S to drive home. She's always wanted one but wouldn't ever actually come out and say so. I mentioned doing this and she was all over it. DONE. LOL

[fleetus macmullitz]

Not sure why we all were so worried about you GW...

kMdOsk3fVAE

:tiptoe:

[GregWeld]

Charlie how does it drive compared to when you owned it?




YEAH....... Answer the question!

[syborg tt]

Greg,

As you know cancer sucks and chemo sucks just about as much. I tell people that I not only beat cancer twice but I have survived 2 rounds of chemo and now I am learning to live with the wonderful side effects of my surgery's and the side effects of chemo which may or may not have reduced my risk of my cancer coming back. But hey I am alive and that is and was the main goal of the surgery and chemo.

This BB Forum and this group of guys & gals have become like a 2nd family for me and many have helped me through so much and they don't even realize it. Listening to what you just typed made me look up "Rick Simpson Oil" as I had never heard of it before and I am for darn sure going to read up on it and see if it can help me or others that I have friend'd over the years that are also battling cancer and the side effects of treatments.

As a group we are just a bunch of guys and gals that have a common interest and with that we all have this weird kind of friendship. Twenty years ago this would have never happened. In most case we just saw our car friends once or maybe twice a year but now because of these BB forums they created a weird look into everyone's life and a emotional bond to others because of the vehicles we own or build. It's weird because it used to be Ford, Chevy or Dodge people now we are all just car guys that love to see what others are doing. It's kinda cool and in my opinion better then facebook.

I love this board and the friends I have made because it. Who would have though that I would have ever built three cars with a Redneck in Arkansas. Never in a million years would I have every thought that would or could have happened, but yet it did.

We never know what's next so for me I just go with it as it makes life much easier for me. I have also taken alot of inspirations from Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" as he is the only person that I can honestly say has really made me think about what is really important in life.

Love you and I will continue to say a little prayer for you every now and then. Keep fight and stay strong.

ps That is awesome that Qwen is finally getting her Porsche.

Marty

[camcojb]

I'm sorry to spoil you dicks death watch....

But I've already beat the crap out of the cancer. I wasn't going to go pubic with all of this but in my stoner condition / fatigued chemo brain **not doing chemo - but that is what my dear friend Pete calls it** I let it slip. My fingers still can't check my brain.

I am ORALLY taking Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) AND a very concentrated CBD oil. This combo is "my chemo" since there is no cure for my LIVER cancer that has attacked my drainage system (Biliary ducts) that drains the poison out of my blood.

I was diagnosed mid May -- given 6 months and sent home.

I am now symptom free and my blood work came back 100% perfect.

IF this stuff really is working = as I suspect and feel it is - then I intend to start a cancer thread here to detail what I had to do to get to where I am now. It's a bit of a nightmare and I'd like to have a known reference point where "WE" can go and get and exchange info. I'm 100% convinced that the RSO treatment is what is allowing me to carry on mostly as if nothing has ever happened. AMAZING RESULT!!! With many side affects -- but NONE BAD. Just messed up is all. So now I'm just like the rest of ya.

By the way.....


At the track - as I looked around -- I suddenly realized that there were three guys standing in front of me--- my guys -- that I love - and three of us have CANCER and the only thing that we had in common was CHARLEY. You've been warned.
I've got a huge smile on my face right now, that's AWESOME!!! :king:

[nicks67ca]

Greg my father has fought the exact same cancer. He was given a very grim outlook in the beginning. He is now cancer free and it been close to 18 months.

Keep on your scans after you fight this!

Nick.

[GregWeld]

Greg my father has fought the exact same cancer. He was given a very grim outlook in the beginning. He is now cancer free and it been close to 18 months.

Keep on your scans after you fight this!

Nick.



Nick - Can you shed any light was to what he is doing to keep himself going in the right direction???? Because that is just a WOW!

In the beginning they gave me 18 months -- then they did a ERCP proceedure and came back and said "yeah - no!' ya got 6 months. That was a bit of a blow I can tell ya!

Thanks for the kind thoughts btw!!!


Me

[nicks67ca]

Greg I'll PM you.

[DBasher]

I'm sorry to spoil you dicks death watch....

But I've already beat the crap out of the cancer. I wasn't going to go pubic with all of this but in my stoner condition / fatigued chemo brain **not doing chemo - but that is what my dear friend Pete calls it** I let it slip. My fingers still can't check my brain.

I am ORALLY taking Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) AND a very concentrated CBD oil. This combo is "my chemo" since there is no cure for my LIVER cancer that has attacked my drainage system (Biliary ducts) that drains the poison out of my blood.

I was diagnosed mid May -- given 6 months and sent home.

I am now symptom free and my blood work came back 100% perfect.

IF this stuff really is working = as I suspect and feel it is - then I intend to start a cancer thread here to detail what I had to do to get to where I am now. It's a bit of a nightmare and I'd like to have a known reference point where "WE" can go and get and exchange info. I'm 100% convinced that the RSO treatment is what is allowing me to carry on mostly as if nothing has ever happened. AMAZING RESULT!!! With many side affects -- but NONE BAD. Just messed up is all. So now I'm just like the rest of ya.

By the way.....


At the track - as I looked around -- I suddenly realized that there were three guys standing in front of me--- my guys -- that I love - and three of us have CANCER and the only thing that we had in common was CHARLEY. You've been warned.


Tears of joy buddy! Tears. Of. Joy!

I first read this and was like what the fawk? I dropped my summer plans and rode/drove 3000 miles to go see some a-hole that isn't dieing.....:mock: I'd do it again anytime!

Like you I'm on a high right now! I may go TP your old house just for fun!

What I saw at the track? A bit of this :catfight: and a lot of :grouphug: you've got some good people in your life and I'm glad I was able to be there.
Love you buddy!

[Air-bender]

Greg,
It Was nice to meet you and Charlie Sat at Sanoma and I enjoyed watching you push him around the track. Your car seems pretty dialed in and I am sure with Sutton advising it is. He secret sauced my shocks and it completely changed my car from ok handling to a grip monster.

Happy to hear that you have beat the dreaded C! Good News!

[rustomatic]

Greg, it sucks to hear that you've had to drink Amsoil, but it's good to hear that you're back on the path to becoming a tool again. I'll hope to see you at the track again in the near future--keep on fighting!:D

[Sonar Chief]

Greg ... you just made my day, :thumbsup: :headspin: I'm grinning like a Cheshire Kat right now.

I will see you in Oct, Thunderhill, yes?

Well, better get back out to the garage and get some work done, Monday my boys will be with me for their vacation ... family, that is what it's all about!

Michael

[clill]

Too bad he sold me the race car !!!!

[waynieZ]

So glad to hear this Greg it made my day. I hope you continue to get stronger and enjoy hooking up with the guys. I hope to be able to get to one of these time to meet you guys.

[Musclerodz]

That is awesome to hear. Can't wait to see ya at SEMA!

[Vegas69]

I knew you were to damn stubborn to die. :D Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. The healthy living thread would be a great place to start.

[clill]

And tomorrow will be even better.

[GregWeld]

i just wanna be you're little mini me.

[DBasher]

Meh, it's no Singer

[DBasher]

Too bad he sold me the race car !!!!

Aaaaand, what are your impressions of the revised POS? Remember, I was there last weekend....I think you actually skipped to the car for the second session.
:popcorn2:

[GregWeld]

Tears of joy buddy! Tears. Of. Joy!

I first read this and was like what the fawk? I dropped my summer plans and rode/drove 3000 miles to go see some a-hole that isn't dieing.....:mock: I'd do it again anytime!

Like you I'm on a high right now! I may go TP your old house just for fun!

What I saw at the track? A bit of this :catfight: and a lot of :grouphug: you've got some good people in your life and I'm glad I was able to be there.
Love you buddy!




Well I'm sure as hell not dying in an effort to make you feel like the trip was worth it! Fawk you! LOL

We ALL have the best people ever in our lives because we're all right here!!

I am feeling rather "special" right now though... :>)

[GregWeld]

So glad to hear this Greg it made my day. I hope you continue to get stronger and enjoy hooking up with the guys. I hope to be able to get to one of these time to meet you guys.



Get your ass out to SEMA!! Or OPTIMA the day after!

[fleetus macmullitz]

i just wanna be you're little mini me.

:trophy-1302:

[fleetus macmullitz]

I want to publicly state that Charley's post sent me into an absolute tailspin emotionally. I love him and we have had a great friendship over the years. We have had some great times together and my only regret is that we live so far apart.

We are all big tough guys and intimacy doesn't come easily to any of us... to share one on one is huge - and to publicly share is just over the moon.... I love you buddy! I love each and evey one of you and all your support behind the scences has been overwhelming.

Gwen has finally been introduced to our community and she is just blown away by it. For whatever reason she just had no idea how tight we all are.... Sad that she had to take so many years to find out but WTF.... now she knows and we start a fresh perspective from her.


Little known fact...THIS is the Lat-G theme song.

:P


_QNEf9oGw8o


All kidding aside, thrilled at the news for you and your family Greg. :thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

I am feeling rather "special" right now though... :>)

No you still suck :mock:

As the others have said, it's great news, you sounded really positive the other week when we were talking :thumbsup:

[Ketzer]

I thought we were having a Hawaiian shirt themed bon-voyage party for GW?!? Well dang...

Hey, if that marvel mystery oil can fix a ruined liver, Ima buy a case!

[clill]

Aaaaand, what are your impressions of the revised POS? Remember, I was there last weekend....I think you actually skipped to the car for the second session.
:popcorn2:

The car is totally different but works great. The ass end started to come around on me in several spots but would recover instantly. I told Ron about it and he has a solution for it. I also need to get used to the brake pedal travel. Ron is prescribing a different diameter Master Cylinder to suit how I like the pedal to feel. Lower gears and the new engine pulls hard. Fun car that I can change to my liking and then return it to T-Rex when he decides he is not leaving us and needs his car back.

[mdprovee]

Greg,

Glad to hear the good news of your fight. You have touched many more lives than you know. Keep on racing!!

[GregWeld]

The car is totally different but works great. The ass end started to come around on me in several spots but would recover instantly. I told Ron about it and he has a solution for it. I also need to get used to the brake pedal travel. Ron is prescribing a different diameter Master Cylinder to suit how I like the pedal to feel. Lower gears and the new engine pulls hard. Fun car that I can change to my liking and then return it to T-Rex when he decides he is not leaving us and needs his car back.



How many times do I have to rebuild the POS for you...... geez......

[GregWeld]

Greg,

Glad to hear the good news of your fight. You have touched many more lives than you know. Keep on racing!!




Thanks Mike!!! Love ya buddy!

[Che70velle]

Greg, I'm loving the new signature! I have a lot of folks here in N. Ga. to share some great news with! All smiles over here!

[GregWeld]

Hey! I was listening!!!



Greg, I'm loving the new signature! I have a lot of folks here in N. Ga. to share some great news with! All smiles over here!

[WSSix]

Put me in that group. I'm glad you're doing well, Greg. Best news I've read all day. Stay strong and vigilant. Enjoy the Porsche.

[96z28ss]

Bob and Sieg,The idiots that showed up at my house to drop off the POS car.

First off the damn floors were spotless. He says he works on cars in the shop. I'm not sure, 2 lifts, no cars, and a floor you could eat off. Hmm.

If you ever rode a crazy cart like the small one for kids, its a blast. These were the adult version. Wow they were fast, and I had to get off cause I got dizzy.
Damn they're fun.

[96z28ss]

Tears of joy buddy! Tears. Of. Joy!

I first read this and was like what the fawk? I dropped my summer plans and rode/drove 3000 miles to go see some a-hole that isn't dieing.....:mock: I'd do it again anytime!

Like you I'm on a high right now! I may go TP your old house just for fun!

What I saw at the track? A bit of this :catfight: and a lot of :grouphug: you've got some good people in your life and I'm glad I was able to be there.
Love you buddy!

LOL! what a son-of-a-bitch, to do that to us. He'll probably want me to go to Charlies and pick the car back up, so Gwen can relax. That of course would be the happiest day here at lat-g community. Just let me know when!
Greg you looked great this past weekend, and I'm looking forward to hanging out again in the future. Keep up the fight! We all love you.

P.S the low fuel light isn't a warning. its just a reminder to start looking for stations.

[Sieg]

I'm 100% convinced that the RSO treatment is what is allowing me to carry on mostly as if nothing has ever happened. AMAZING RESULT!!! With many side affects -- but NONE BAD. Just messed up is all. So now I'm just like the rest of ya.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-s2cQQTT/0/XL/i-s2cQQTT-XL.jpg

:headscratch: :sieg:


:mock:


:grouphug:

[DOOM]

Well as crazy as it sounds I never had any doubt you were going to kick this cancer in the azz!!! Some times with certain people you just know its not going to happen ! Your ''THAT'' guy !!!! Man this is some great news made my friggin day!

[Panteracer]

Was kicking myself for not going up to Sonoma but now
with the good news will see the Weld one at Thunderhill
in October... now what about that other car I heard about
I think he was sandbaggin Charlie so he would feel sorry and
buy the old mustang back:)

Good to hear you are doing better... keep on it
My wife is a cancer survivor for over Twenty years now
I still wait to hear she is still ok on her checkups
Like you said it is the people around you that make things
worth it.. but I still want to know more about that other car?

Did I spill the beans???

Bob

[wiedemab]

Wow - -I got busy at work this week and hadn't checked in on what was going on with the Lat-G community.

I'm beyond ecstatic for you! As you may know, my wife is on her own journey to prove the medical community wrong.... we are both absolutely convinced that she will. I shared your success with her!

Now go buy some more tools! ;)

[WSSix]

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"They see me rollin they hatin"

[GregWeld]

Well as crazy as it sounds I never had any doubt you were going to kick this cancer in the azz!!! Some times with certain people you just know its not going to happen ! Your ''THAT'' guy !!!! Man this is some great news made my friggin day!





F them! I'm turning 63 August 30th -- Then There's October at Thill -- SEMA -- OPTIMA -- Our 37th anniversary 11/24 -- Christmas.... and then we got to start working on 2017





Was kicking myself for not going up to Sonoma but now
with the good news will see the Weld one at Thunderhill
in October... now what about that other car I heard about
I think he was sandbaggin Charlie so he would feel sorry and
buy the old mustang back:)

Good to hear you are doing better... keep on it
My wife is a cancer survivor for over Twenty years now
I still wait to hear she is still ok on her checkups
Like you said it is the people around you that make things
worth it.. but I still want to know more about that other car?

Did I spill the beans???

Bob




Glad you didn't make it up ---- I get these terrible stomach cramps that cause projectile puking...... and seeing you would be sure to set one of those off. So thanks.

See ya at THILL dickhead!






Wow - -I got busy at work this week and hadn't checked in on what was going on with the Lat-G community.

I'm beyond ecstatic for you! As you may know, my wife is on her own journey to prove the medical community wrong.... we are both absolutely convinced that she will. I shared your success with her!

Now go buy some more tools! ;)




I'm going to pass the 6 months in the middle of November. I will be on Snap-On's website that day!





"They see me rollin they hatin"




Funny --- I used to see certain cars in the RV mirror --- and I'd just pull over and let them by.... now I roll up on those guys with as much vengeance as I can muster.... and I think maybe "I" have become one of the cars they see and pull over!! LOL

SEAT TIME and SUTTON SAUCE!

[FETorino]

Well --- it was a little drama with Gwen behind the wheel of the pickup and towing for her first time. She did great. I only got one black eye.


I drove two or three sessions on Saturday and had an absolute blast! Sunday -- Saturday's activity was a bit over the top and the cancer kicked my butt Sunday morning -- so I just rode with MattA and Rob Dickey.... and we had a great time. Charley took over duties of driving the old worn out POS on Sunday. Bob Braga and Sieg then took the trailer and Mustang up to Charley's for us on their way home.

Very many - too many - poignant moments.... and that was a bit emotionally draining. But damn we had fun!

Greg you have no idea how stoked I was when you jumped into the passenger seat. After watching you kill it on track on Sat I just couldn't bear to watch you sit idle without some Sunday adrenaline pump. I loved passing by the flag station seeing "#36 hands in the car" on the message board.:clap:

Thanks for the track pointers. It don't see how a future track day will top the experience of my first time on Sonoma Raceway.:headspin:

See you at T-Hill.

[clill]

I have been googling "Rick Simpson oil" and there is some amazing reading. Anybody out there fighting cancer should at least read about it.

[Sieg]

I have been googling "Rick Simpson oil" and there is some amazing reading. Anybody out there fighting cancer should at least read about it.

There's a few choice bits of information in this video that sold me on the viability of RSO treatment: https://youtu.be/iksA-DD3990

[WSSix]

I have been googling "Rick Simpson oil" and there is some amazing reading. Anybody out there fighting cancer should at least read about it.

When everyone is done reading what they find on Google, be sure to find out how to vote to legalize marijuana in your state so that this plant can be studied more for its medicinal potential.

[GregWeld]

When everyone is done reading what they find on Google, be sure to find out how to vote to legalize marijuana in your state so that this plant can be studied more for its medicinal potential.



Trey --- You have no idea how hard it has been for me to gain information - get advice I can trust - and obtain what I need. Ridiculous!

This is why I PROMISE to document in a thread what I had to do - supply line - my life during etc.

Right now I'm in So Lake Tahoe cruising with Gwen in her new super car (LOL) and feeling 100% healthy and I'm looking forward to doing stuff next year! I will give 100% credit to the RSO/CBD for getting me to this point.

[glassman]

Fascinating, truly hits home. My oldest is close to his doctorate in physcology and his professors want him to be a physchitrist, he has specialized in brain activity for the last 8 years. He said our bodies have natural hemp receptors in them and "some" people need the chemicals found in certain "weeds". Funny, being an adhd spaz growing up, I was a pothead for about 5 year, but hate the feeling of "stoned or drunk".....

It will be an interesting few years coming up as we find out how certain natural plants will be beneficial when managed properly....

P-car, hmmmm, good choice.

Greg, so good to see you this last weekend and such great news to continue to hear.....when you've got your health, you've got your wealth!! Definitely a balancing act.....Cheers, enjoy the trip (OF Life).....

[ADY]

Trey --- You have no idea how hard it has been for me to gain information - get advice I can trust - and obtain what I need. Ridiculous!

This is why I PROMISE to document in a thread what I had to do - supply line - my life during etc.

Right now I'm in So Lake Tahoe cruising with Gwen in her new super car (LOL) and feeling 100% healthy and I'm looking forward to doing stuff next year! I will give 100% credit to the RSO/CBD for getting me to this point.

Greg,
Newbie here trying to learn from you veterans... I'm up in SLT as well, let me know if you need any recommendations on restaurants, hikes, etc around Tahoe and I'll pass along my favorites.

-Adam

[GregWeld]

Greg,
Newbie here trying to learn from you veterans... I'm up in SLT as well, let me know if you need any recommendations on restaurants, hikes, etc around Tahoe and I'll pass along my favorites.

-Adam



Adam! Dang --- Ended up making a reservation at The Landing --- right! For the right DAY NEXT MONTH --- WTF -- So we stayed at Harrahs and did room service. We just woke up this AM pulled on pants and shoes and beat feet!!

I'm only couple hours from Sun Valley now - rolling at a HIGH rate of vibration up US 395.

Welcome to the boards!

[FETorino]

I have been googling "Rick Simpson oil" and there is some amazing reading. Anybody out there fighting cancer should at least read about it.

There's a few choice bits of information in this video that sold me on the viability of RSO treatment: https://youtu.be/iksA-DD3990

Big money pharmaceutical companies can't turn a profit on the stuff. Beer wine and spirit manufacturers will fight to the death to keep some weird reefer madness stigma out there so recreational use doesn't cut their market share.

None of us will really know the whole truth in our lifetime of the benefits or lack of of using cannabis based treatments.

Who will pay for multiple studies to prove something so easy to cultivate and process actually provides the benefits of drugs costing billions to develop?

There are some published studies and in Israel, for one, many clinical trials do exist.

What is obvious to me is; as a treatment it provides quality of life. Greg is evidence of that. He's a little more goofy than surly these days but he is living life not feeling like **** while chemo and radiation kills his body in an attempt to fight the cancer.

None of us know what time we really have left so the most important thing is to make the best of the time we are here.

[GregWeld]

Big money pharmaceutical companies can't turn a profit on the stuff. Beer wine and spirit manufacturers will fight to the death to keep some weird reefer madness stigma out there so recreational use doesn't cut their market share.

None of us will really know the whole truth in our lifetime of the benefits or lack of of using cannabis based treatments.

Who will pay for multiple studies to prove something so easy to cultivate and process actually provides the benefits of drugs costing billions to develop?

There are some published studies and in Israel, for one, many clinical trials do exist.

What is obvious to me is; as a treatment it provides quality of life. Greg is evidence of that. He's a little more goofy than surly these days but he is living life not feeling like **** while chemo and radiation kills his body in an attempt to fight the cancer.

None of us know what time we really have left so the most important thing is to make the best of the time we are here.




If you A-holes had ANY idea how sick I was mid May ------ and if you could SEE me now..... you'd be blown away! You would bet me big money to prove I DID NOT have cancer, because that's the way you'd feel if you saw me.

I drove most all the way home today --- that's about 6+ hours of driving. I only hit 155mph once..... then Gwen turned green.... LOL

F CANCER!

[Greg from Aus]

If you A-holes had ANY idea how sick I was mid May ------ and if you could SEE me now..... you'd be blown away! You would bet me big money to prove I DID NOT have cancer, because that's the way you'd feel if you saw me.

I drove most all the way home today --- that's about 6+ hours of driving. I only hit 155mph once..... then Gwen turned green.... LOL

F CANCER!

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[waynieZ]

If you A-holes had ANY idea how sick I was mid May ------ and if you could SEE me now..... you'd be blown away! You would bet me big money to prove I DID NOT have cancer, because that's the way you'd feel if you saw me.

I drove most all the way home today --- that's about 6+ hours of driving. I only hit 155mph once..... then Gwen turned green.... LOL

F CANCER!

Great attitude Greg! Fight on!

[clill]

Now tomorrow before you are high you need to launch that Porsche.

[Ron Sutton]

If you A-holes had ANY idea how sick I was mid May ------ and if you could SEE me now..... you'd be blown away! You would bet me big money to prove I DID NOT have cancer, because that's the way you'd feel if you saw me.

I drove most all the way home today --- that's about 6+ hours of driving. I only hit 155mph once..... then Gwen turned green.... LOL

F CANCER!

Nice ! Love it!

[GregWeld]

Too bad he sold me the race car !!!!

I'm going to have to restrict your mark up to Costco ish rates..... Oh - and it must be IMPROVED when you hand it back as well.

[GregWeld]

So after a whirlwind 9 or 10 day trip - which included tracking at Sonoma - lots of late night (for me) activity --tons of fantastic friends etc.... Then we ended up going to Napa for a couple days -- played golf -- ate dinner at The French Laundry (important only because it runs half the night and is rich with lots of sauces and that sort of thing). Then Gwen got the wild hair to act on my suggestion of driving a Porsche Convertible home.... which set Alex into a frenzied car search. Bingo - now we have a drive to Los Angeles.... and it's heat and smog and traffic and...... off we go. Two days of driving (unplanned) and we end up in Lake Tahoe..... and then finally home last night.

Why is that significant? Because driving up the valley -- we get an invite to go straight to dinner at Rickshaw rather than going home and collapsing..... I say Heck yeah! This is a big change. Just huge. Three weeks ago I'd have said - no thanks I need to go home and call Hospice.

This morning I woke up with "I wonder what I should do today" ----- instead of my usual shuffle to the coffee pot and then sit by the fire pit and sip a 1/3rd cup of coffee. I'm on my second full cup..... and am looking forward to the day!

#F cancer!


BY THE WAY ----- this is not just ME trying to talk myself into feeling better! I FEEL better! I would have expected to wake this morning and be sluggish and feeling a bit pooped or like I've "over done it". Nope. It's not to be.

I've now backed off the THC/CBD combo and am "only" ingesting (not smoking) .3 ml each per dose - and am doing this now TWICE per day. ZERO stoner feeling and this is almost as much as they want you to work up to! LOL

[Ketzer]

If you're thinking we are going to get tired of hearing how much better you are doing, we are not. Rock on GW. :thumbsup:

[dhutton]

If you're thinking we are going to get tired of hearing how much better you are doing, we are not. Rock on GW. :thumbsup:

X2. I check regularly to see how you're doing Greg. So damn awesome...

Don

[Che70velle]

X2. I check regularly to see how you're doing Greg. So damn awesome...

Don

Agreed!!

[Sieg]

Big money pharmaceutical companies can't turn a profit on the stuff. Beer wine and spirit manufacturers will fight to the death to keep some weird reefer madness stigma out there so recreational use doesn't cut their market share.

None of us will really know the whole truth in our lifetime of the benefits or lack of of using cannabis based treatments.

Who will pay for multiple studies to prove something so easy to cultivate and process actually provides the benefits of drugs costing billions to develop?

There are some published studies and in Israel, for one, many clinical trials do exist.

What is obvious to me is; as a treatment it provides quality of life. Greg is evidence of that. He's a little more goofy than surly these days but he is living life not feeling like **** while chemo and radiation kills his body in an attempt to fight the cancer.

None of us know what time we really have left so the most important thing is to make the best of the time we are here.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-C25Vk9W/0/XL/i-C25Vk9W-XL.jpg

Those who control your health care are not necessarily your ally.

[Stuart Adams]

I am just as happy as I could possibly be at this moment. I've been worried sick about you Greg. You are an amazing person and funny as hell to boot.

We all Love ya, you are the man!!

[65 347]

If you A-holes had ANY idea how sick I was mid May ------ and if you could SEE me now..... you'd be blown away! You would bet me big money to prove I DID NOT have cancer, because that's the way you'd feel if you saw me.

I drove most all the way home today --- that's about 6+ hours of driving. I only hit 155mph once..... then Gwen turned green.... LOL

F CANCER!

Greg
I'm glad your taking the bull by the horns. I've been getting updates from Mario, and glad you have the drive to enjoy the most you can. Hope to see you again in Vegas.

Mike

[GregWeld]

I am just as happy as I could possibly be at this moment. I've been worried sick about you Greg. You are an amazing person and funny as hell to boot.

We all Love ya, you are the man!!




Thanks Stuart...... I'm not going anywhere without putting up some resistance!

Besides.... I'm waiting for your Camaro to be done.

[kwhizz]

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:headscratch: :sieg:


:mock:


:grouphug:



Freak'in Fantastic !!!!!!!

[GregWeld]

Crazy huh Ken!!!


I woke up this morning and I said to Gwen ---- Damn it's great to wake up in the morning and feel GOOD!!! WTF!!

Damned if I can explain it.

[syborg tt]

X2. I check regularly to see how you're doing Greg. So damn awesome...

Don

x3 I can't believe how great your doing !!!!

and I think you need a pair of these.

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2016/08/15/20160815094849-bf14aedd.jpg

[carbuff]

Since I was in LA when Greg and Gwen were driving in to pick up the new toy, I drove across town to catch up with them at the dealership. I can attest to Greg's state. Other than being a little loopy, he seems great!

It was great to catch up with you Weld and to meet Gwen and Alex. And thanx for getting me that test drive in the i8! :drive:

[FETorino]

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-C25Vk9W/0/XL/i-C25Vk9W-XL.jpg

Those who control your health care are not necessarily your ally.

We are all just ledger entries. If we cost too much the project gets shelved.

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:headscratch: :sieg:


:mock:


:grouphug:

If only there was audio to accompany the photo. :D

Since I was in LA when Greg and Gwen were driving in to pick up the new toy, I drove across town to catch up with them at the dealership. I can attest to Greg's state. Other than being a little loopy, he seems great!

It was great to catch up with you Weld and to meet Gwen and Alex. And thanx for getting me that test drive in the i8! :drive:

Greg

Please tell me you didn't let Brian recomend any "great local foodie spots"

Life is too short for that kinda stuff.:popcorn2:

[GregWeld]

x3 I can't believe how great your doing !!!!

and I think you need a pair of these.

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2016/08/15/20160815094849-bf14aedd.jpg






Found them on the net -- from Europe. Dang they be sportin' on my two sticks that's for sure!!






Since I was in LA when Greg and Gwen were driving in to pick up the new toy, I drove across town to catch up with them at the dealership. I can attest to Greg's state. Other than being a little loopy, he seems great!

It was great to catch up with you Weld and to meet Gwen and Alex. And thanx for getting me that test drive in the i8! :drive:






Well if that wasn't the "Cluster F" of a car deal -- but we DID finally get done (after I lit up the salesidiot and the sales manger)..... but it was fun that you came over ---- and folks ----- driving in LA isn't a pleasure! I think Bryan spent 2 hours in stop and go traffic ONE WAY to come over.

[DBasher]

So now what?

You've got Charlie storing the mustang for you...well played!
Gwen's happy with the new whip, and your health I'm sure.
Socks have been ordered...

Shops gone, hot rods are gone, tools, truck gone...F'ing cancer gone!

Going to be hanging at Club 220 or???
Xoxo

:thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

So now what?

You've got Charlie storing the mustang for you...well played!
Gwen's happy with the new whip, and your health I'm sure.
Socks have been ordered...

Shops gone, hot rods are gone, tools, truck gone...F'ing cancer gone!

Going to be hanging at Club 220 or???
Xoxo

:thumbsup:


I just noticed his Signature

" '40 Ford Pickup project @ Pinkee's Rod Shop "

Looks like the 40 is still in the works

[clill]

I think I finally figured out why the Mustang is so clapped out. Someone was earning a little extra to pay for their new habit..

[carbuff]

Well if that wasn't the "Cluster F" of a car deal -- but we DID finally get done (after I lit up the salesidiot and the sales manger)..... but it was fun that you came over ---- and folks ----- driving in LA isn't a pleasure! I think Bryan spent 2 hours in stop and go traffic ONE WAY to come over.

LA traffic sucks! 6 hours round trip for a couple hour visit. That's ok, it was fun. :cheers:

I could tell that Gwen was about at her walking away point. It was a good looking car, so I'm glad you were able to get the deal done! Sounds like you had a fun drive home too. :)

[kwhizz]

I think I finally figured out why the Mustang is so clapped out. Someone was earning a little extra to pay for their new habit..




LOL................:G-Dub:

[Sieg]

I think I finally figured out why the Mustang is so clapped out. Someone was earning a little extra to pay for their new habit..

Priceless! :thumbsup:

[Ketzer]

Shops gone....

Oh no? Noooooo...... :shakehead:

[GregWeld]

I just noticed his Signature

" '40 Ford Pickup project @ Pinkee's Rod Shop "

Looks like the 40 is still in the works





Now that the house is done ---- I can ramp up this project. Switching designer to Erik Black. Found a perfect color -- 2016 BMW Fashion Grey






I think I finally figured out why the Mustang is so clapped out. Someone was earning a little extra to pay for their new habit..






You do know that as drivers WE get to RATE you !







Oh no? Noooooo...... :shakehead:







Yeah Jeff..... shop - most all the tools except a Snap-On box full of hand tools kept at the house. Everything else is GONE!

[DBasher]

Found a perfect color -- 2016 BMW Fashion Grey

Perfect, done and done! See how easy picking a color is?

Post#1245
:D

[Ketzer]

Yeah Jeff..... shop - most all the tools except a Snap-On box full of hand tools kept at the house. Everything else is GONE!

My casket viewing is gonna be in my shop, then out to pond in front of the house for a proper Viking send off! :fire:


(I do understand GW, at the time, did what needed to be done)

[96z28ss]

I think I finally figured out why the Mustang is so clapped out. Someone was earning a little extra to pay for their new habit..


Who helped you put that sticker on? next time, ask for help putting your stickers on, a 5 year old could of done a better job.

[GregWeld]

Who helped you put that sticker on? next time, ask for help putting your stickers on, a 5 year old could of done a better job.



I put those on for him.....







...... like that....... on purpose......




LOL

[clill]

When I got back in the pits after a session one of them was gone.

[Stuart Adams]

Lets see that porsche....

[glassman]

^^^^^^

I heard u where into buying Gwen convert's...so, lets see the german vert!!

[GregWeld]

Lets see that porsche....

^^^^^^

I heard u where into buying Gwen convert's...so, lets see the german vert!!





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[kwhizz]

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Just needs an LSA conversion to make it a good car.......LOL

[Stuart Adams]

Love those cars. She will have some funny stories of macho men trying to get around that car. Awesome color combo. Thanks for the pic.

[DBasher]

"What a babe, what a bitchin babe"
:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Just needs an LSA conversion to make it a good car.......LOL




I'll drop it off next month with you if I can borrow the Chevelle.... and when I get back from Texas Tour it should be all done, right?


XOXO





Love those cars. She will have some funny stories of macho men trying to get around that car. Awesome color combo. Thanks for the pic.







Stuart....... They're B O R I N G <kidding>..... but OMG are they FAST and QUICK!!!


Charley talking me in to "launch mode"..... This thing pulls like a freight train - literally! Where the Mustang has as much or more power -- but can't hook up.... this thing is HOOKED UP! All four wheels scratching and clawing to 100. It's pretty sick.

Gwen and I were doing 155 ---- top down ---- and that wind screen thing "up" ---- and there's NO BUFFETING even then! That's some serious wind tunnel testing right there!

[GregWeld]

"What a babe, what a bitchin babe"
:thumbsup:





You know -- we all grow old and change.... and we AIN'T the beautiful young thangs we used to be.... But after 44 years together (married 37 in November)... I love her way more now than I did when she was 15 (not kidding here folks - we've been together since then).










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[syborg tt]

Wow Greg that is pretty Awesome !!!

[GregWeld]

Wow Greg that is pretty Awesome !!!




I pity those that have never had the love of their lives - for their entire lives.



I know Charley and Shirley have a similar lifespan together. These days not many seem to make it last.




Most folks don't know that while I was "the man" early in our lives.... I retired quite early to stay home and raise the kids (that right there explains them) - and GWEN turned in to the star. Our success is squarely on her.

[DBasher]

I hope you know there was no disrespect in that quote...I've told you before and I'll say it again, you've got some wonderful (and beautiful) women in your life. Hell, even Alex is pretty....:D

[GregWeld]

I hope you know there was no disrespect in that quote...I've told you before and I'll say it again, you've got some wonderful (and beautiful) women in your life. Hell, even Alex is pretty....:D




Never took it any way but as a compliment. It just stirred me to paw thru some old photos and cry just a bit..... Seems to be my mornings these days -- coffee by the fire pit -- watch the morning develop -- and rummage thru all my old baggage. You know the scene.

[DBasher]

I do. Not a bad place to be and it sure beats the alternative!

I've got the week off and was doing the same this morning...sitting on the front porch watching the dog yell at the deer over at the river. Sure is nice not rushing out the door to get downtown.

My wife and I have been buddies since high school, together 20yrs, married 16.


No bad days

[96z28ss]

I pity those that have never had the love of their lives - for their entire lives.



I know Charley and Shirley have a similar lifespan together. These days not many seem to make it last.




Most folks don't know that while I was "the man" early in our lives.... I retired quite early to stay home and raise the kids (that right there explains them) - and GWEN turned in to the star. Our success is squarely on her.

Robyn and I have been together 18 years. Don't know what I would do with out her.

[Ron Sutton]

I absolutely get it. November will be Kim & I's 25 year anniversary. We're two peas in a pod. She's the prettier, nicer, sweeter pea ... and I'm ... well you get the picture. LOL

We've been through a lot of good & bad, I wouldn't want to live without her.

:cheers:

[Che70velle]

Man....this thread has improved ten fold, since we've got off the yellow Ford subject, and moved forward. Full of like!!!!
Greg, tell Mr. Middle Finger to start a new thread concerning the yellow pos. I've been thinking about selling you my Chevelle, so you and Ron can "fix" it like the mustang, and then you can sell it back to me for pennies on the dollar.

[syborg tt]

Man....this thread has improved ten fold, since we've got off the yellow Ford subject, and moved forward. Full of like!!!!
Greg, tell Mr. Middle Finger to start a new thread concerning the yellow pos. I've been thinking about selling you my Chevelle, so you and Ron can "fix" it like the mustang, and then you can sell it back to me for pennies on the dollar.

I agree this thread has turned into something really awesome !!!

ps I can you sell you my 70 and it has a bike rack on it just in case you want to take up mountain biking. Heck I will even toss in a bike.

[GregWeld]

Man....this thread has improved ten fold, since we've got off the yellow Ford subject, and moved forward. Full of like!!!!
Greg, tell Mr. Middle Finger to start a new thread concerning the yellow pos. I've been thinking about selling you my Chevelle, so you and Ron can "fix" it like the mustang, and then you can sell it back to me for pennies on the dollar.




DONE!!

[clill]

Wait a fricken minute. I sell him a car,he brakes it, fixes it and then sells it back to me for more than I sold it to him for.

[GregWeld]

Wait a fricken minute. I sell him a car,he brakes it, fixes it and then sells it back to me for more than I sold it to him for.





SUCKER

[glassman]

Awesome pics Greg!!!!

My lady Pamela has been with me for 30 years and i turned 50 last week!!

BTW, does Siegster know your wifey was riding a KTM back in the day? I've never seen a KTM moped, SICK PIC!!!!

[Sieg]

Wait a fricken minute. I sell him a car,he brakes it, fixes it and then sells it back to me for more than I sold it to him for.

But you sold him a different car. :D

[Lenie]

Just needs an LSA conversion to make it a good car.......LOL

That's what I want when I grow up. Always had a thing for porsche

[Stuart Adams]

What are the dates for Thunderhill?

[Try2paz]

October 15th / 16th

http://www.norcal-saac.org/fallclassic/

[FETorino]

What? you ned a Mustang race car? :idea:

I have one to sell you.:lmao:

I hear what you are saying. Cheryl and I have been together for 22 years now. She straightened me out.

Without her I probably would have just been some surf bum with a lot of glory day stories.:trophy-1302:

[DBasher]

What? you ned a Mustang race car? :idea:

I have one to sell you.:lmao: :

Dibs!
:thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Dibs!
:thumbsup:

I'd be suspect of the build quality :sieg:

[clill]

I'm starting to see what is happening here. First Weld had me store the Lotus here long enough for it to permanently stain my floor from it oil leaks. Now he comes up with a Cancer story and wants me to take the Mustang back. Now I see why......He has a thing about my floor.

[GregWeld]

You need to take better care of your ****!

[DBasher]

Charlie, may I suggest a bigger hammer...:underchair: :lol:

[Ketzer]

Both need diapers... and the cars need to quit leaking. :poke:

[Che70velle]

SUCKER

He saw you coming Charlie...

[Vegas69]

He rides them hard and puts them up wet.

[GregWeld]

Seems BMR failed to put some "goop" on the yoke.... but Charley is good at goop!! This ought to be fun to watch...









http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Charlies%20Cars/IMG_0354.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Charlies%20Cars/IMG_0354.jpg.html)

[clill]

Does my hair look grey or blonde :bunny:

[Stuart Adams]

Auto proctologist at your service ...

[GregWeld]

I was sure missing this car at Thunderhill last weekend!!

[Ketzer]

I'm sure you can buy it again....again...

[clill]

I'll sell you the P.O.S. back again.....Just gonna cost you....

[GregWeld]

Can you store the car out of the rain this time?

[camcojb]

Can you store the car out of the rain this time?

:thankyou:

[FETorino]

Can you store the car out of the rain this time?

He could but that will cost extra.:rolleyes:

[GregWeld]

I sent the money --- I just hope he doesn't know about that whole "possession is 9/10ths of the law" or however it goes.

[clill]

What money......:G-Dub:

[GregWeld]

What money......:G-Dub:





$1.19 was sent via courier

[DBasher]

I wasn't going to say anything about the check sent....I figured it was payment for entertaining you the week of SEMA.
If needed I can forward what's left to Charlie and you guys can work out the difference.
Xoxo

[clill]

With all the rain we got the race car has probably floated away anyway.

[GregWeld]

With all the rain we got the race car has probably floated away anyway.

Well a true friend would have barged it over the mote and parked it on your island.....


http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Charlies%20Cars/IMG_1405.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Charlies%20Cars/IMG_1405.jpg.html)

[clill]

There you go again thinking we are friends. Just because I sent you a nightlight does not mean we are friends.

[GregWeld]

There you go again thinking we are friends. Just because I sent you a nightlight does not mean we are friends.




Oh --- I thought the night light was because you were tired of me getting up to pee in the middle of the night and stumbling around and making too much noise....

[Ron Sutton]

Oh --- I thought the night light was because you were tired of me getting up to pee in the middle of the night and stumbling around and making too much noise....

Oh that's funny ... because that used to happen to me all the time. Until I got LED nightlights. LOL

[GregWeld]

Epic battles of FETorino and I last weekend at Shelby Mini Nats @ Sonoma and again this weekend at NASA Thunderhill event! OMG we had some fun!




http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=62813&stc=1&d=1502672282

[JKnight]

Great pic. I can see why you didn't want to cut 'er up, she's pretty.

[FETorino]

Epic battles of FETorino and I last weekend at Shelby Mini Nats @ Sonoma and again this weekend at NASA Thunderhill event! OMG we had some fun!




http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=62813&stc=1&d=1502672282

It was another great weekend. This week the battle was Greg and a Porsche. The poor Orange car was a distant third. :waveflag:

Next time I'll bring more heat.

[NOT A TA]

Awesome pic!

[Ron Sutton]

It was a great weekend. Not without issues. But a lot of fun regardless.

I sure enjoyed hanging out with you two fellas. Good times.

:cheers:

[GregWeld]

It was a great weekend. Not without issues. But a lot of fun regardless.

I sure enjoyed hanging out with you two fellas. Good times.

:cheers:



Bring more credit cards next time..... and some tools!

You know me -- I HATE working on cars while at a track event! Seems like that's all we did this weekend. Poor Rob! LOL

Oh --- the reason for the credit cards -- I need some A/C in that little shop! Damn it was a bit warm this weekend there.

[GregWeld]

It was a great weekend. Not without issues. But a lot of fun regardless.

I sure enjoyed hanging out with you two fellas. Good times.

:cheers:



Got to thinking about the rear of OY ---- between Sonoma and Thunderhill -- I dropped the panhard bar a total of 1/2" !!

How's that burnt tire checker?? Would have been interesting to see what temps I had that last run! I was pushing it pretty hard out there.

[DBasher]

Got to thinking about the rear of OY ---- between Sonoma and Thunderhill -- I dropped the panhard bar a total of 1/2" !!.

I was thinking about that also, I get it's to increase the grip. Is it because you're driving that much harder?...Hot weather snotty tracks?...:headscratch:

It's great to be able to see/feel the difference by making a fairly quick adjustment with a few wrenches....especially when the adjustments stay where they're supposed to. :secret:

[GregWeld]

I was thinking about that also, I get it's to increase the grip. Is it because you're driving that much harder?...Hot weather snotty tracks?...:headscratch:

It's great to be able to see/feel the difference by making a fairly quick adjustment with a few wrenches....especially when the adjustments stay where they're supposed to. :secret:



Yes ---- all of the above -- #1 I'm driving a lot harder... so I managed to finally find the limits of the old original settings Ron did when we re-did the car. Add a little summer heat... Add desire to not let AOM get the upper hand. LOL

My tires are just DONE after a weekend.... 6 or 7 sessions is all I'm getting out of a set these days. I used to go two full weekends.

[FETorino]

Yes ---- all of the above -- #1 I'm driving a lot harder... so I managed to finally find the limits of the old original settings Ron did when we re-did the car. Add a little summer heat... Add desire to not let AOM get the upper hand. LOL

My tires are just DONE after a weekend.... 6 or 7 sessions is all I'm getting out of a set these days. I used to go two full weekends.

You're welcome. I've now made you faster.:thumbsup:

[SSLance]

You're welcome. I've now made you faster.:thumbsup:

:D :D

[GregWeld]

:D :D



DON'T HELP!!!


LOL



:catfight:

[DBasher]

Happy Birthday buddy!

[glassman]

cheers bud....2 one better year :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Thanks guys!! Never thought I'd live to see the day --- and this is not just a figure of speech for me!! LOL


The craziness is all a thing of the past! 65 here I come!!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Happy Birthday Greg. :thumbsup:

Looks like you slimmed down since you got stuck in the Vette.

https://s20.postimg.org/dhuknbz8d/IMG_8284.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/9y8mxiwih/)

:sarcasm_smiley:

[BMR Sales]

Thanks guys!! Never thought I'd live to see the day --- and this is not just a figure of speech for me!! LOL


The craziness is all a thing of the past! 65 here I come!!

Happy Belated! Glad to have you still around!

[Ron Sutton]

Got to thinking about the rear of OY ---- between Sonoma and Thunderhill -- I dropped the panhard bar a total of 1/2" !!

How's that burnt tire checker?? Would have been interesting to see what temps I had that last run! I was pushing it pretty hard out there.

You found & exceeded the old setup limits for sure. I wish we'd got lap times. Having to lower the rear panhard bar 1/2" on each side is a pretty good measure of how much rear grip you needed to add to run that fast.

[GregWeld]

You found & exceeded the old setup limits for sure. I wish we'd got lap times. Having to lower the rear panhard bar 1/2" on each side is a pretty good measure of how much rear grip you needed to add to run that fast.



At NASA Thunderhill --- running with (leading) this Porsche around -- he said we ran 2:03's and the slowest was 2:05

Car handled GREAT! OMG fun. Given the high temps -- the track was hotter than you know what -- so I'm real happy with those times. You know what the tires felt like! HOT!!


Guys that don't understand ---- trust me ---- a '65 NON-aero Mustang on leaf springs -- leading (he couldn't catch me) a highly prepped Porsche around is saying "the car handles great!!" Thank you Ron Sutton!!




http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=63027&stc=1&d=1504278952

[Vegas69]

That or the guy in the Porsche can't drive.

[GregWeld]

That or the guy in the Porsche can't drive.

Well --- not that you'd know what a fast lap time actually was.....


The 2:03 / 2:04 would have put me/him in 4th place in NASA TT class which included TTU (unlimited) that was 1st Place @ 1:59 in a Norma (times are posted for the event on NASA website... We (the Porsche and I) were running mid to late day - I don't remember which session or what time - really doesn't matter.


http://racehero.io/events/nasa-norcal-thunderhill-raceway-8-12-13/results


And our times were good for a 4ish or better in Group D - defined below.

GROUP D - PORSCHE RACING CHALLENGE, GT, SPEC944, SPEC911, SE46, GTS



So --- in fewer words -- the driving was just fine.

[Flash68]

That or the guy in the Porsche can't drive.

Bingo. :lol:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Well --- not that you'd know what a fast lap time actually was.....


Edit to conserve bandwidth: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah:


So --- in fewer words -- the driving was just fine.

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:P

[FETorino]

That or the guy in the Porsche can't drive as fast as Greg or as slow as Dave

You are correct. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Happy Belated! Glad to have you still around!




Thanks T.C. !!


I've been so dang lucky my entire life.... And I figured it was payback time.... and then - lo and behold - I get lucky yet again!! Go figure.