First GTG of 2011 - Ho5G style!

[VeeDubTDI]

Most of the construction is done. Still a few rough patches but nothing major.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

2 hours and 40 minutes to go. Definitely getting tired of being in this car!

 

[Jetter_Sprinta]

Sidebar: what is up with NY's "State Speed Limit: 55" when the speed limit is usually 65?

They can't afford new signs.

 

[Birdman]

We are talking in chat about FRUIT PUNCH supplies.

Sidebar: what is up with NY's "State Speed Limit: 55" when the speed limit is usually 65?

You must not spend much time in the northeast corridor 55 if you are lucky. Most of the time traffic will not let you go even that fast. Sort of like Northern VA into DC LOL

 

[Mr. Annoying]

If anyone has a plastic belly pan, in reasonably good shape, that will fit an A4 Jetta that they want to sell, let me know...

if I can find mine you are welcome to it (cheap)

 

[BlueCTTDi]

Hey Corey / Peter (IBW).. I threw in a late order for a couple things (the ones I asked you about on the phone earlier this afternoon) - hope it's not too late to have them thrown in the wagon on your way up tomorrow .. thanks!!

Mike

 

[Mr. Annoying]

Anybody a decent welder? if the red car makes it, the muffler has become detached from the rear mounting arm and hangs a bit low...just like....err nevermind....and just needs a small bead to hook it back up.

PeterV has a small MIG but I need someone with better skilz than me, and a helmet. Any takers?

I'll bring my helmet I'm a bit rusty but I'll give it a shot

 

[Car901]

Peter & Julie -may I show w/ an aging 7.3L Ford, in lieu of the JSW?...the War Wagon needs some road time.....I promise to submit ULSD fumes...

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Ford power! I'm going to spend some time looking at that.

Well, we have arrived! Hanging out at the house catching up on the news!

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Hey Corey / Peter (IBW).. I threw in a late order for a couple things (the ones I asked you about on the phone earlier this afternoon) - hope it's not too late to have them thrown in the wagon on your way up tomorrow .. thanks!!

Mike

Got it. See you there, probably 10:30 or 11ish.

 

[Hamsterdiesel]

200th post!

 

[BlueCTTDi]

Got it. See you there, probably 10:30 or 11ish.

Gracias!

Woot! First on Page 3!11111!!1!1!11!!!

On a non-related note, it seems the food thread is looking a bit sparse, peeps... I think it might help all of our collective stomachs if those that haven't already done so take a peek over there and perhaps consider volunteering something up ;-) i think our gracious hosts would be very appreciative..

 

[Lug_Nut]

Throw the horse over the fence some hay

If anyone has a plastic belly pan, in reasonably good shape, that will fit an A4 Jetta that they want to sell, let me know...

Why wouldn't they sell the belly pan with the car?

Woot! First on Page 3!

In your little world.
I have a different page length set-up as my preference and we're now on page 6 here in Lugnutucky.

 

[BlueCTTDi]

more is clearly better. and 100>40, so I say page 3 and I'm sticking to it.

But, just for the sake of comraderie..

Woot! First on page 5!!!111111!!11!!!1 (except that it's now really third.. but minor details..)

 

[VeeDubTDI]

100 posts per page is the only way to view.

On that note, everyone who is coming to the GTG needs to check the food thread and post what you're bringing.

 

[Mr. Annoying]

Happy new year!!!!!

 

[BlueCTTDi]

Happy 2011 everyone! See most of you tomorrow..

 

[PeterV]

well the baloons are here and well oooops we need MORE since the pressure here are
so intense oh well you know how things degrade here....

Haiku made it so hope to see you all here for a great GTG.

 

[Bonjonbart]

well the baloons are here

OH!!! I thought that read BABOONS.

"He" just left the driveway and will see you soon enough.

 

[HoageeBill]

Regrets. Wicked cold; you don't need it. See you in February.

 

[Lex4TDI4Life]

And a whole bunch of pre-semester schoolwork falls into my lap...sigh. Peter, I will make arrangements to have my order shipped.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Beautiful weather today... where is everyone? Herm?

 

[johnboy00]

I wish I came up. I stayed home because I had to put new tires on my lawn/tractor (plow) and then planned to change the parking brake cables on the golf. It turns out the old cables are not old after all but the calipers appear to not hold the car once everything is adjusted. It would have been nice to get a second or third set of eyes to confirm that I really need to replace the rear calipers.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Another great GTG as always. Geoff was very happy to get his harmonic balancer replaced. Thanks to Peter, Lug_Nut, and others for your help. Those who didn't pick up orders, we'll ship.
Happy New Year, everyone!

 

[Phoenix42]

P&J thanks for having the bunny slope open, a good time was had with the sledding.

It was great to see everyone old and new, particularly those who traveled so far. The paint job on the Audi is great, what is the story behind that?
Brian, love the new wagon, I'm sure you can breath new life into her and I'm sure she'll treat you well.
As always god eats to be had, no sign of any New Year's diets. I'm sure the tradition of deep frying strange food stuff is continuing into the wee hours.

Jon, thanks for checking the brake lines on the Corolla, I need to find a reasonable mechanic near Nashua to help me keep that car on the road for a few more years.

See y'all at a FF or GTG soon.

 

[Mr. Annoying]

ok I got home, what I miss?

 

[BeetleGo]

What a hum-dinger of a day. Lots of people, lots of wrenching, lots of food, lots of lots~! It was a fun day with members from far and wide showing up for the first day of 2011.

Happy New Year everybody~!

 

[gutts]

Nice to have met, and spoken to yaalll today. It is nice to put a face to some of these names on here.

 

[ChippedNotBroken]

55 degrees! Couldn't have asked for warmer weather. Found out my Mactools Compression tester uses the same adapter as the Mactools setup, how to disconnect some of those annoying electrical connectors, dropped off and picked up some parts from Peter, had a few Pow Wows, great hospitality, food and cars ... my only regret is leaving at five.

 

[btcost]

Thanks For the Great GTG Peter and Julie!!

And thanks to Jason and Lawson for all their help with my "new" battle wagon!

It was great to see everyone.

Happy New Year

Brian