Dang Reed,I was looking forward to a "ProBono" Sunday. You know,slant info,van bs,and legal questions all for free Next time big guy

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83 B-150 slant 6,4 speed. 79 B-300 360 pathfinder 4x4. 74 W-300 318 4x4 git-r-done 80 B-100 sl6,4speed

I wanted to make it too, but I just couldn't dig uot from under this pile of work I have right now. We need to do one of these again, maybe next year in the spring.

crap!

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

I am really lookin' forward to meeting everyone! Sometimes the slant life gets kinda' lonely I'll bring a prize for the best 64 Dart (running or not) and I'll see if there is a steering wheel for swingergrl around here too!
Ta - Mike

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. . . there was good sport at his making.

swingergrrl73's car is here it became un-driveable tonight, she borrowing the volare to get home. the entire front end shakes like crazy. i did adjust and clean the brakes today and that helped a ton but seems like almost everything is loose in the front of her car. so if we get a chance we should look @ it. all the shop bays are full so we where working on it outside and ran out of daylight. i have no idea what is wrong with it.

i'm stoked as hell to see everyone, this should be fun!

bummer reed i was hoping u where gonna make it!

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

Come on Reed....he has energy drinks! Energy drinks! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

I tried a red bull once. It was back when I was doing stagehand work. It tasted nasty and didn't really do anything for me. Of course, at that point I was drinking enough Mountain Dew to stay awake at gigs that I would get heart palpatations....

One time I worked a show up in Bellingham where I stayed awake for four days. Driving back to Tacoma from Bellingham was quite an experience. I had the A/C on and the window down, I had the radio cranked up, I was biting my hand as hard as I could, and I was still falling asleep. I was so tired when I got home that I couldn't fall asleep. But when I did, I slept for about 12 hours and was a zombie for two days.

I will see if I can get enough work done tonight to make it up there for a bit.

don't make me drive down there and reednap you! oh wait my car dosen't run and swingergrrl73 has the volare! after she returns the car it's going to my buddie shaggy he needs a good running car.

it would be great to see you again, but if not i understand.

the lobby will be open and coffee will be hot!

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

i have a tool cart loaded with almost everything we will need if anyone needs some minor repairs. like swingergrrl73's car and mine could use a look over.

awards are printed and the following catagorys will be judged and awards will be given for the following:

most beautifull car

best slant six car

un-safe car award

best engine award

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

Okay, its 2:15 A.M., and I am finishing up the brief I needed to get done. Maybe I will be able to get up there tomorrow....

as soon as i find my mini usb adapter i will post pictures!

award winners are:

best engine - michael
most beautifull car - midi
un-safe car award - "gomer" the volare
best slant six car - eric w.

it was great to see such a turn out, i'll start getting plans underway for a spring or early summer seattle meet & BBQ @ the shop!

my brother noel made an impact in a red dodge truck with an inline 6 diesel cummins, there are still huge pices of rubber in the parking lot.

special thanks to sixshotvanner & reed for traveling the furthest distance to make it here.

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

The judging was not the most neutral I have ever seen, and the judge was, perhaps, not the most qualified....

some pictures more to come:

the cars:


the people:





the work:



Michael takes off swingergrrl's tire



looks like reed is kick'n butt on "gomer"

swingergrrl73 gets a steering wheel from michael:

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

i'm still trying to find my mini usb so i can post all the pictures swingergrrl took, anyways here is a few more.

my darts:



the EVIL red truck driven by noel:



my tool cart loaded up for the meet:



oh and thanks to sixshotvanner for the port townsend brewing company ales. it's always nice to have a beer from your home town, thanks man i really enjoyed them!

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"Marilyn" 64 Dart GT & "Stella" 64 Valiant V100 Sedan - 63 Norton Project

Dang, this was a fun meet. I really like getting together and doing the work people need done on their cars too. If we do another i think we should have a designated project to get finished at the meet, i.e. adjust someone's valves, tune a carb, rebuild something, etc... If I had had more time (and a few spare parts) I could have had Gomer (the tan Volare) running like new.

Quote of the day, "Hey, you guys know that punk in the red truck?"