SF11 time/date discussion

[monterey1962]

Might as well start this since it's already December. When do you people want to do this? Same time frame as previous years? Speak up. Be heard. Be naked.

[gabegt90]

I'm so used to mid august I think same time frame is good

[Grand Marquis GT]

July/August may be questionable for me this time, with a baby on the way and all...

[Lincolnmania]

i like august

august 5-8?

[zoomie]

sounds good i dont know if ill be bringing my linc this year, but i might ride down with ryan well see

[grandpaslincoln]

I hope I can make it this year, no matter when it's held.

[86VickyLX]

I like the August timeframe. July just gets too hot. August it starts to cool down some.

[MrMarquis]

The last weekend of July and the first weekend of August are out of the question for me. The family is going on a cruise, so I'll be floating in the ocean somewhere south of Florida...

[MattsTownCarSS]

anytime for me. i will be staying for one day only

[P72Ford]

Anytime is Scottfest time.

As soon as we get some dates, I will put in for some days off, either before or after the weekend of.

I may just have a Ford his year.

[mrltd]

I just need the dates, then I can take the time off.

[86VickyLX]

Let's do Centrailia this year!!!

[Brown_Muscle]

no idea what my schedule will be like so i guess anytime is good. around the same time frame as the previous is most likely good.

[zoomie]

i would love to go racing next year

[rick99601]

Let's do Centrailia this year!!!

i am sooo down. i want to get there before you cant anymore.

[85crownHPP]

I like mid-late august as well.

[Lincolnmania]

so how bout aug 12-15?

[mrltd]

Works for me. And the 15th is my B-day.... Though I usually have another function that weekend though...

[Lincolnmania]

make it so then i know people need to put in for their vacation time asap

[86VickyLX]

12th no good, it's my mom's birthday. :( I want to hit the drag races this year.

[SVT98t]

Any time in august is good. Like everyone else, I just need time to put in for time off. It'll be easier this year.

-ryan s.

[MattsTownCarSS]

august 14th is my birthday so no good that day

[87gtVIC]

I will be in the "real world" starting around May next year...But will try to make an appearance whenever I can.

[Pirate]

I'm voting we hold it on the West coast this year.

[hemihotrod402]

just letting you guys know, I am going to be trying my hardest to go this year. It just depends on how crazy my life is going to be starting college. lol.

[P72Ford]

Are we going to pick a goddamn date already?

Jesus H.


I will be in the "real world" starting around May next year...But will try to make an appearance whenever I can.

The 'real world'? You mean the MTV show?

Wow, congrats David!

On a serious note, I haven't a doubt that you will make an appearance. You tried to fake us out this year too, but you still showed up.

I'm not sure the white box will be what I bring (depends on my build), but if I bring it, we could have a neat photo shoot.

[87gtVIC]

:D I would be a pretty bad candidate for that show.

[SVT98t]

august 14th is my birthday so no good that day

Wha? It's a great weekend! Party!!!!! Woooooooot!!

-ryan s.

[MrMarquis]

The 12-15 would be the weekend after my cruise...I may be able to figure out something and swing by for a day or two...

[rick99601]

will the next weekend (19th to 22nd) work for everyone then?

[87gtVIC]

I am indefinitely working 7 days a week at that time...but we all have to understand not everybody's schedule will fly with whatever dates are chosen. I am alright with w/e happens. I try my best.

[rick99601]

we should be able to set a date where everyone that wants to can be there. unless theyre on call or something.

[MrMarquis]

we should be able to set a date where everyone that wants to can be there. unless theyre on call or something.

Yeah, people like me who have no schedules.

We also have to be respectful as to when is best for Scottmang, as he is hosting the event. There's too many people on the forum to make everyone who may be able to attend happy.

[Mercracer]

so how bout aug 12-15?

make it so then i know people need to put in for their vacation time asap



I put in for vacation on these dates... Hopefully this year I will get it.

[P72Ford]

So I guess it will be the 12th-15th?

[mrltd]

august 14th is my birthday so no good that day

And mine is the 15th....what's the big deal?

[87gtVIC]

He is younger than us. To me birthdays are just another day...I think most people feel that way with age.

[86VickyLX]

He is younger than us. To me birthdays are just another day...I think most people feel that way with age.
By the time you're 20, birthdays aren't really as hyped up as they used to be when you were younger.
I can say the same about Christmas as well. It's not as exciting as when you were a little kid.

[rick99601]

By the time you're 20, birthdays aren't really as hyped up as they used to be when you were younger.
I can say the same about Christmas as well. It's not as exciting as when you were a little kid.

x3 on the birthdays..

and whenever a NOS part comes in the mail its like christmas for me.

[Piece-it pete]

God willing, I'll be in on Friday evening to leave Sunday morn. Might bring a friend. Might bring some Great Lakes beer. Might drive a Camry.

Just kidding :). Anyone want a ride in from centerpoints I-80 & I-271 or I-90 & I-77 let me know, you can park at the former, and if you're out further needing a ride just ask....

I do smoke cigarettes if that's a concern for a ride. Other passengers may do as they wish, I don't care.

Is there going to be a road train down I-80? And it there anything specific I should bring? Looking forward to it :)

Pete

[itsstock02]

Im going to be attending with Rick. I wanna hit up the drag strip and Centralia.

[Pirate]

Im going to be attending with Rick. I wanna hit up the drag strip and Centralia.

I think I'd like to show up in drag.

[itsstock02]

I think I'd like to show up in drag.

Something you want to tell us? lol

[86VickyLX]

I think I'd like to show up in drag.
:picsorstfu:

[Lincolnmania]

bring food donation munny, sleeping bag and pillow, warm clothes, cause it gets cool up here at night

[zoomie]

God willing, I'll be in on Friday evening to leave Sunday morn. Might bring a friend. Might bring some Great Lakes beer. Might drive a Camry.

Just kidding :). Anyone want a ride in from centerpoints I-80 & I-271 or I-90 & I-77 let me know, you can park at the former, and if you're out further needing a ride just ask....

I do smoke cigarettes if that's a concern for a ride. Other passengers may do as they wish, I don't care.

Is there going to be a road train down I-80? And it there anything specific I should bring? Looking forward to it :)

Pete
cleve isnt that far from me care to convoy with me?
ill bringing a ton of tobacco and stuff for cigs, stuff i get now is o close to a marb its not even funny!

[86VickyLX]

Dibs on a bed!!!
NOT A PULLOUT COUCH BED!!

[rick99601]

Dibs on a bed!!!

x2 if there are any left

[86VickyLX]

x2 if there are any left
Or the lovely couch I'm sitting on right now!! This thing is comfy :)
I've fallen asleep on this more than once.

[zoomie]

Or the lovely couch I'm sitting on right now!! This thing is comfy :)
I've fallen asleep on this more than once.

couch is comfy so is the chair lol

[Piece-it pete]

Zoomie, sure, why not, let's play it by ear.

Pete

[MrMarquis]

Dibs on a bed!!!
NOT A PULLOUT COUCH BED!!


x2 if there are any left

The front seats of my car worked much better than my tent did. No need for a bed. :merk:

[86VickyLX]

The front seats of my car worked much better than my tent did. No need for a bed. :merk:
Meh, it gets cold out there at night. Tents get all moist and nasty, your stretch your arm out while your sleeping and touch the wall of the tent. That shit always woke me up.

[MrMarquis]

Meh, it gets cold out there at night. Tents get all moist and nasty, your stretch your arm out while your sleeping and touch the wall of the tent. That shit always woke me up.

A thick blanket or two and a girlfriend kept me warm. Ain't gonna use the tent again...just the car.

[87gtVIC]

I had a big daddy long leg and a cricket in my tent last year. Creeped me out when I found them crawling/hopping around inside the tent while I was getting ready to go to sleep. It does get moist inside from the dew on the outside but I like the experience....though it can be a bit scary because you are pretty far away from the house and close to the woods.

[Grand Marquis GT]

I'll be sleepin' in a tent this year. I'll also be solo.

[rick99601]

the hood/windshield of a car (preferably a panther) and a blanket are all i need. provided its not raining or something.

[marquisman]

cleve isnt that far from me care to convoy with me?
ill bringing a ton of tobacco and stuff for cigs, stuff i get now is o close to a marb its not even funny!

can you say CB install?lol its been a long time since iv used mine in a convoy

[rick99601]

if theres gonna be a panther convoy with CB's im in.

[zoomie]

hmm yeah that ound wicked cool ill have to work on getting my rig and in to me car CB ftw!

[86VickyLX]

the hood/windshield of a car (preferably a panther) and a blanket are all i need. provided its not raining or something.
I wouldn't want anyone laying on the hood of any panther. The metal making popping noises is a no no.

[rick99601]

I wouldn't want anyone laying on the hood of any panther. The metal making popping noises is a no no.

'its fine' :)



dont you love when people say that?

[86VickyLX]

'its fine' :)



dont you love when people say that?
Sounds familiar.

[Piece-it pete]

I'll have to find a cb! Whose's gonna be the Bandit? :D

A tent, ah. The only one I've got currently is pretty darn big, anyone need a spot to crash let me know, but mind the gd zipper! :arg: ;)

Pete

[SVT98t]

I'm in. Whenever the dates are. And Vee will probably be staying at her aunts house.
So, Tom, if there's room in your tent, maybe I can keep you company? lolz.

Can't wait!

-ryan s.

[MrMarquis]

Hopefully by then I'll have my CB in too, so I'll be ready if I can get off. :merk:

[Lincolnmania]

guess i'll have to install my badboy cb back in the town car
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mjT9TSbMMoAuoplZVsDE65A/140.jpg

[rick99601]

guess i'll have to install my badboy cb back in the town car
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mjT9TSbMMoAuoplZVsDE65A/140.jpg

is that a DX959? i got one of my own off ebay about 6 months ago with 'extra channels' aka frequencies. ohhh yeahhh

[Lincolnmania]

mine is an export radio.......dx990v around 400 channels

[87gtVIC]

I have a cb antenna and mike with no cord and nothing else. Can I play radio too? :)

[rick99601]

we're gonna have to send out radios to people..lol

[Andypot1985]

So being a noob to this year on GMN, where is scottfest and is everyone invited?

btw smart idea with the cb radios, when i go to the maxima fests they have no radios of any sort and it is mass confusion.

[MrMarquis]

mine is an export radio.......dx990v around 400 channels

No wonder you called mine a toy...my Cobra 29LX LE only has 40 channels and 10 NOAA stations...

[rick99601]

No wonder you called mine a toy...my Cobra 29LX LE only has 40 channels and 10 NOAA stations...

lmao

child band FTL.

[86VickyLX]

So being a noob to this year on GMN, where is scottfest and is everyone invited?
35 N Tremont Street, Tremont PA 17981
Yes you're welcome to come. If you can manage it bring some snacks and stuff. We really appreciate donations!

[zoomie]

35 N Tremont Street, Tremont PA 17981
Yes you're welcome to come. If you can manage it bring some snacks and stuff. We really appreciate donations!

make sure you type this correctly if you have a gps! been there done that got lost, thnk goodness for wifi!

[86VickyLX]

GPS lie.

[P72Ford]

So being a noob to this year on GMN, where is scottfest and is everyone invited?


35 N Tremont Street, Tremont PA 17981
Yes you're welcome to come. If you can manage it bring some snacks and stuff. We really appreciate donations!

You should also bring cash and prizes for the veteran attendees.

On the topic of CBs... I do not wish to saddle my car with the extra weight, especially when it will see little driving time.

[Andypot1985]

Excellent and thanks. I can bring snacks and such lol Tremont is just over an hour away from me.

[P72Ford]

Excellent and thanks. I can bring snacks and such lol Tremont is just over an hour away from me.

I've stopped in Scranton to eat on my way into SF.

This past year I was stuck in some hideous traffic between Scranton and the 112 exit. There were lanes closed for quite lengthy distances, and it was quite aggravating.

[rick99601]

I've stopped in Scranton to eat on my way into SF.

This past year I was stuck in some hideous traffic between Scranton and the 112 exit. There were lanes closed for quite lengthy distances, and it was quite aggravating.

according to Biden scranton is the shittiest place on the face of the earth.

idk if anyone else remembers that from the campaign..but i do, lmao.

[MattsTownCarSS]

scranton is full of prostitutes and druggies.

[tjc78]

scranton is full of prostitutes and druggies.

So what's the problem..:rofl::rofl:

[rick99601]

So what's the problem..:rofl::rofl:

beat me to it, lmao.

[Andypot1985]

Hey now, lets not get scranton confused with wilkes barre. Thats where the drugs, shootings, and prostitues really live.

All that construction last year was due to the diamond cutting project on 81. This year their should be no problems going south. The problems will be north bound below wilkes barre if they start on that side

[P72Ford]

Incidentally, I've eaten in Wlkes Barre as well.

Neither place struck me as being anywhere near as bad as the closest city to me. Maybe I wasn't in the bad hoods...

[Andypot1985]

according to Biden scranton is the shittiest place on the face of the earth.

idk if anyone else remembers that from the campaign..but i do, lmao.

yeah real mean streets i tell you. The nieghborhood he lived in has a college and is surrounded by old people. I routinely walked through there at night when i went to university there. I never had any problems. I really wonder what the meaning of mean streets is to him haha

[Andypot1985]

Incidentally, I've eaten in Wlkes Barre as well.

Neither place struck me as being anywhere near as bad as the closest city to me. Maybe I wasn't in the bad hoods...

Parts of it suck. Overall it still is not bad

[zoomie]

Hey now, lets not get scranton confused with wilkes barre. Thats where the drugs, shootings, and prostitues really live.

All that construction last year was due to the diamond cutting project on 81. This year their should be no problems going south. The problems will be north bound below wilkes barre if they start on that side

i was wondering why there where diamonds on the road.......

[zoomie]

Hey now, lets not get scranton confused with wilkes barre. Thats where the drugs, shootings, and prostitues really live.

All that construction last year was due to the diamond cutting project on 81. This year their should be no problems going south. The problems will be north bound below wilkes barre if they start on that side

i was wondering why there where diamonds on the road.......:edit scratch that big cirlces is what i was thinking of

[Lincolnmania]

i'm actually in newtown, but if you google newtown, it will take you to newtown bucks county, not the village of newtown in schuylkill county
you want to go to a shithole of a smaller city, go to reading......it sucks, i remember when i was a kid reading was a nice place

[Andypot1985]

i'm actually in newtown, but if you google newtown, it will take you to newtown bucks county, not the village of newtown in schuylkill county
you want to go to a shithole of a smaller city, go to reading......it sucks, i remember when i was a kid reading was a nice place

I Don't think i have been in newtown before. I have been in tremont. I service the computers at the district courts. So i have been in tremont to fix/replace printers and such. About reading....some of the district courts are in the really bad section (10th and 11th st) and i have been there. I have been told by the police to not even bother with stop signs at night in that area.

[86VickyLX]

Newtown is very small. At least exactly where we are. We're right at a 'Welcome to New Town' Sign And about 5 miles or so. You left Newtown, and are now in Tremont.

[itsstock02]

So has a date been set? My manager is switching stores and I want her to okay the time off before she leaves.

[Lincolnmania]

yea aug 12-16

[87_crown_vic]

gotta see how things line up for stuff if i am cleared back for any work... if and when i get cleared up to do some kinda work, i will end up with a settlement from work comp... that will be the vacation monies

[SVT98t]

Ok! August 12-15th? Sweet. I'm going to have to put in leave/reschedule work, BUT, since it's so far out, I'll be able to do that easily.
Hopefully the Marauder will be supercharged by then!!!

-ryan s.

[86VickyLX]

Hope to be there with Vicky, as always!

[MrMarquis]

Well, NS didn't approve my days for the crews. This just increased my chances of going to SF. :merk:

[slymer]

*pondering SF*

looking at time off from work (I have the time to use)

need spousal approval though.

Also need to figure out how much it'll cost me gas wise.

If I come in the 88, is there hope of getting the suspension bushings changed out? (this would be without the wife)
If I come in the 93, is there hope of a j-mod/soft part rebuild? (this would be with the wife)

the main issue right now is my cousin's wedding and how much ends up getting spent that weekend.

I may ponder it this year and show up next year though... or maybe to SoF at least. I definitely want to meet some of you mangs.

[86VickyLX]

*pondering SF*

looking at time off from work (I have the time to use)

need spousal approval though.

Also need to figure out how much it'll cost me gas wise.

If I come in the 88, is there hope of getting the suspension bushings changed out? (this would be without the wife)
If I come in the 93, is there hope of a j-mod/soft part rebuild? (this would be with the wife)

the main issue right now is my cousin's wedding and how much ends up getting spent that weekend.

I may ponder it this year and show up next year though... or maybe to SoF at least. I definitely want to meet some of you mangs.
What bushings? And do you have money? For alignment and stuff afterwards...

[slymer]

What bushings? And do you have money? For alignment and stuff afterwards...

UCA, LCA, rear CAs... yeah... all of them except the shocks.

Yeah, I would have the monies for an alignment afterwards (and to pay folks for their time working on my car) if I do come. I would bring the parts with (ES poly stuffs).

The only real thing I need the help with is the front control arms, but might as well do the lot of it if I can.

I would not make the trip if I would not have the money to pay folks for their work.

[Lincolnmania]

looks like about 1450 miles to skippyville
the 88 i can handle, the 93 j mod, no experience.
already have a mang from chicago coming to get his mark vii worked on, i think he's staying after, so before scottfest is open

[slymer]

that's what I was planning on... show up late wednesday and work on it thursday... I'd bring my tools to help out (need to fix my BFH... head falls off).

still not sure though... I'll know more by mid june. but like I said... if not this year... next.

[zoomie]

if ryan goes he knows how to do a j-mod

[MattsTownCarSS]

cant wait for scottfest this year. i hope we do centralia. my father would love to see centralia. he is into mother nature and historical sites. Marina will be there with a fully welded and complete exhaust. will bring some moolah for junkyard run. I wont be doing the EFI Swap until i rebuild johns old engine from the ground up.

[86VickyLX]

Will it be done before then?

[MattsTownCarSS]

Will it be done before then?


no the efi swap should be finished by scottfest 2012. it wont see scottfest 2011(at the moment). i have to save money up so i can buy new heads, new valves, new rockers, and other various things.

[slymer]

ok... I'm going to make a good effort to come this year. Time off is scheduled. the 88 needs the work the worst (bushings is all really... I'll replace the idler arm here shortly since it's about shot too). Looking forward to meeting you guys.

[slymer]

BTW... Google Maps as well as Mapquest now work with the Newtown address.

35 N Tremont Street
Newtown, PA 17981

[zoomie]

yup nannies work very well with that addy too i made the mistake last year and didnt put in tremont st in tremont pa made me feel rather silly after i finally put the correct addy in seeing as i must have passed scotts place prob 4 or 5 times lolz

[slymer]

yeah... using Tremont, PA, Google drops you on the tracks in Tremont. I don't think that's the right spot.

[Lincolnmania]

100 years ago these were populated thriving communities
newtown, zerbe and swatara all had their own post offices
technically skippyville is in zerbe........the end of the driveway is swatara.......the post office foundation is still there in the woods

[zoomie]

:facepalm: doh! forgot gps and google run things a little differently.

[SVT98t]

I can hook you up on the j-mod deal. I'm in. Lets make it happen. I can pre-drill a separator plate from my AODE so all we have to do is swap plates (and maybe filter, if you want). Shit, we can do my Marauder's as well; since we're at it. Just message me what exactly you want, shift wise. we can go from there.

-ryan s.

[slymer]

I'd love to program the vic to shift later than it does. the OD at 35mph BS wastes the torque converter.

[86VickyLX]

I'd love to program the vic to shift later than it does. the OD at 35mph BS wastes the torque converter.
You can, it's called an O/D off button. :p The torque converter isn't what I'd be worried about...

[Grand Marquis GT]

Can you do one for a 4R75W? If so, I'm in too!

[slymer]

You can, it's called an O/D off button. :p The torque converter isn't what I'd be worried about...

wife's DD it is. took the shudder starting up again for her to start using that button. I already use it. The fact that you HAVE to use it is what pisses me off. Ford should have been smarter about that. I'd have no problem if the car had 3.73 or higher gears... but for 2.73 gears... 35 is NOT OD territory.

[tjc78]

I'd have no problem if the car had 3.73 or higher gears... but for 2.73 gears... 35 is NOT OD territory.

It is when the engineers are trying to squeeze out every MPG. You want hideous tranny programming? Come drive my car with a 6 speed and FE tuned to the max.

[zoomie]

I can hook you up on the j-mod deal. I'm in. Lets make it happen. I can pre-drill a separator plate from my AODE so all we have to do is swap plates (and maybe filter, if you want). Shit, we can do my Marauder's as well; since we're at it. Just message me what exactly you want, shift wise. we can go from there.

-ryan s.

i know of a AODE from a mustang for 50 bucks if anyone needs one for parts or whatnot.

[SVT98t]

J-mod day it is. I have to make a junkyard run shortly, I'll make a few AODE plates, and a few 4R70W plates. The gaskets work for both. Can we start a head count so I can have everything drilled, de-burred, and the appropriate gaskets on hand?

-ryan s.

[Grand Marquis GT]

I'm in, I'll be bringing my own fluid as well. AMSoil all the way :cool:

Will a 4R70W plate work on a 4R75W?

[SVT98t]

No reason why it wouldn't. They only changed the gear ratio, i think. Anyways, we'll compare the two, just to make sure everything is okee kabee before installation. I'll bring the bits down just incase.
Sweedish. Lets make this work. If we're going to to transmission stuff, I'd like to make the mess all at once. I'm stoked. It's in the schedule now!!

-ryan s.

[SVT98t]

You can also go for a quick drive in the Tank to see the difference in just boring out the separator plate as opposed to modding the springs as well.

-ryan s.

[rick99601]

since some of us have multiple panthers which car is everyone bringing?

[slymer]

at this point... I'm leaning towards the vic since the 88 seems to be cropping up issues. so Lincolnmania can strike me from the repairs on Thursday list and SVT98t can add me to the AODE j-mod list.

so Ryan: what day will the modding go down? Need to know to adjust my time off if needed.