SDAC-Chicago May 10 Meeting/BBQ

[Turbodave]

Mark your calendars!

Saturday May 10th is the next SDAC-Chicago meeting.

The meeting will be at my house in Lake Villa, IL. From 4pm until ??

Food will be burgers/brats/hot dogs again. Last year we had two grills running to keep everybody fed, and I'm pretty sure nobody left hungry. Coolers filled with a selection of beverages will also be there.

This is a mostly outdoors event so come dressed for the weather. It's a rain or shine deal so in the event of rain there will be shelter in the garage and under canopies. Weather permitting I will have a bonfire in the evening. Also should have the bean bags setup in the side yard.

My place is about an hour from Milwaukee, and a hour from Chicago, so it's a great opportunity for the southern WI folks to head out as well. The more the merrier, and no need to be an official SDAC-Chicago member to attend anybody that is an enthusiast of fwd Mopars (or even Mopars in general) is welcome.

Please let me know if you plan on attending so I can estimate the amount of food to get. Directions will be included in the upcoming SDAC-Chicago newsletter, but for those that are non-members just send me a PM and I'll get directions to you.

[BadAssPerformance]

I'm soooo there! :thumb:

[MiniMopar]

See you there!

[89ShelbyGuy]

Um...yea...can we get some beer pong going on too.....??:eyebrows:

[Sgt Craig]

Not sure if Ill make it yet. Itll depend on when I get out of work.

[89ShelbyGuy]

Oh good russ..glad your coming, you can bring me that turbo in your pic now..
:D:thumb:

[MiniMopar]

MMM-kay. :D

[Dodge Aries K]

See you there. Have a feeling Christine will probably be going with too but I'm not sure yet.

[Birddog]

I'll be there with bells on!:eyebrows:

Should I bring anything?? Corona, Dos Equis, Firewood??

[BadAssPerformance]

You got any more badass movies? :D

[dodgeman87]

Dave,
I'll be there also. Do you have the parts I'm looking for my wiper motor ?

Thanks,
Jim

[Birddog]

You got any more badass movies? :D

I think I can come up with one or two..:thumb:

How about Crazy Mary Dirty Larry??

Ya know it is the 25th anniversary of War Games.. How about a nice game of Chess?

[Dodge Aries K]

Oh my f-in god. I LOVE WARGAMES. That movie is AWESOME.

[Birddog]

What is the primary goal?:thumb:

[Dodge Aries K]

To Win The Game!

[Birddog]

You would think in the era of hackers they would have celebrated this movie more... :thumb:

[MiniMopar]

War Games and TRON FTW!

[Birddog]

Damn! Tron?! Lazer (Laser?) beams that could suck you into the computer!:thumb: Good call!

[Dodge Aries K]

I have Tron too... but it's on the old CED format so nobody can play it (unlesss someone actually has a CED Video Disc player besides myself anymore).

[MiniMopar]

I have TRON on DVD, but I suspect the nerd ratio won't quite be high enough for that one. Never gets old for me, though, so LMK and I can bring it.

[BadAssPerformance]

I have Tron too... but it's on the old CED format so nobody can play it (unlesss someone actually has a CED Video Disc player besides myself anymore).

Wow, I thought I was the last dude in Chicago with a RCA CED player! My house came with it and a couple milk crates of movies... then I picked up a couple more off of ebay. :thumb:

TRON rules, was a badass arcade game too! Although it has light cycles, might need more of a 'car'/'mopar' theme tho ;)

[Birddog]

I have TRON on DVD, but I suspect the nerd ratio won't quite be high enough for that one. Never gets old for me, though, so LMK and I can bring it.

Bring it!! Nerd ratio??:clap: C'mon!:D

[Dodge Aries K]

Heh, I love vintage technology. I have two RCA CED Selectavision SJT200 units, two laserdisc players (one Pioneer basic model and an RCA Home Theatre high end unit), and lots of old video games. I need a betamax VCR tho...

[Birddog]

If your CED breaks I got a guy..:eyebrows:

He owned the last T.V. sales and repair in town...:(

[Birddog]

Here's a strange connection.... Jeff Bridges in Tron.. Jeff Bridges in Tucker?? A stretch?? Justified??

[BadAssPerformance]

Hmmm... do light cycles have 3 headlights? ;)

[Birddog]

No...:( But we'll be at Dave's house... Land of the homies and free of the braves...:D

[BadAssPerformance]

It's all good at Dave's :thumb:

[Birddog]

How about Animal House??? It's a Lincoln but it had EAT ME on it before it became the Deathmobile..

[WickedShelby88]

Mad max is pretty classic too although the star is an old ford falcon and some dude named Gibson.

[Birddog]

I think he just goes by crazy Mel now..

[Turbodave]

I'll be there with bells on!:eyebrows:

Should I bring anything?? Corona, Dos Equis, Firewood??

I've got lots of firewood and usually pick up a few cases of beer, we haven't run out before, but there's always room in the cooler for more.



Dave,
I'll be there also. Do you have the parts I'm looking for my wiper motor ?

Thanks,
Jim

Jim, remind me again what parts you need so I can have them there.


I think I can come up with one or two..:thumb:

How about Crazy Mary Dirty Larry??

Ya know it is the 25th anniversary of War Games.. How about a nice game of Chess?

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is a classic, War games is great, too. I could get out my RC Teradactyl and buzz the crowd.


I have TRON on DVD, but I suspect the nerd ratio won't quite be high enough for that one. Never gets old for me, though, so LMK and I can bring it.


Tron on the big screen would cool, my garage door is almost a perfect widescreen aspect ratio.

[MiniMopar]

Tron on the big screen would cool, my garage door is almost a perfect widescreen aspect ratio.

I believe I have it in both formats, but I'll check.

[Turbodave]

Forecast looks ok, a little cooler, but no rain predicted. Good bonfire weather!

[MiniMopar]

Mmmm...random object melting fun....

[Turbodave]

Mmmm...random object melting fun....

Yes, bring some junk pistons, I'm all out.

[Birddog]

I have some.. And some Al rods that are shot...:D

Need firewood??

[Turbodave]

I've got lots of firewood, but that is a good reminder for me to cover it up so it's not wet come Saturday.

[chipdogg]

I'd like to go, Sgt Craig told me I should. But I got stuff planned already. Damn women :lol:

[Dodge Aries K]

Tell your girlfriend TOO DAMN BAD and go anyway. The SDAC Chicago guys are a fun bunch.

[chipdogg]

Tell your girlfriend TOO DAMN BAD and go anyway. The SDAC Chicago guys are a fun bunch.

Lol, it's our 6 month anniversary, not a huge deal to me but it is to her. And it's been cars every weekend for last month lol. 2 trips to track, megasquirt, 3 nitrous installs, etc. So I promised no cars this weekend :(

[Dodge Aries K]

It's just for a few hours... :p

If ya come down here you can ride with me to Dave's house. :)

[Sgt Craig]

Lol, it's our 6 month anniversary, not a huge deal to me but it is to her. And it's been cars every weekend for last month lol. 2 trips to track, megasquirt, 3 nitrous installs, etc. So I promised no cars this weekend :(

6 month Anniversary,WTF are you still in HighSchool.Unless you have already said I do tell he its only been 6months.My wife let me go racing quite a few times on our WEDDING anniversary.

[Dodge Aries K]

His girl is still in high school I think ;)

[Turbodave]

Lol, it's our 6 month anniversary, not a huge deal to me but it is to her. And it's been cars every weekend for last month lol. 2 trips to track, megasquirt, 3 nitrous installs, etc. So I promised no cars this weekend :(


Just bring her along. I'll throw a couple of burgers together in the shape of a heart for you two, she'll be happy and problem solved. :thumb:

[chipdogg]

6 month Anniversary,WTF are you still in HighSchool.Unless you have already said I do tell he its only been 6months.My wife let me go racing quite a few times on our WEDDING anniversary.

You know I'm not lol, but yeah she is. She's legal though so it's cool. :)

[Sgt Craig]

You know I'm not lol, but yeah she is. She's legal though so it's cool. :)


Yeah but your acting like you still are having a 6month anniv.I went racing the weekend I was married,had to wait for her to leave the track but i raced and Won.

[chipdogg]

Yeah but your acting like you still are having a 6month anniv.I went racing the weekend I was married,had to wait for her to leave the track but i raced and Won.

So are YOU going? ;)

[Sgt Craig]

So are YOU going? ;)


No I work until Im done which could be late,then get back up a 530am and go back to work Sunday.

[bfarroo]

I was thinking off heading down but I have to work Sat and go up north for Mothers day Sunday so I will have to sit this one out.

[Turbodave]

I was thinking off heading down but I have to work Sat and go up north for Mothers day Sunday so I will have to sit this one out.

I'll pour a Blatz on the dead omni in your honor Benji.

[magtec]

can't make it this weekend. we're short on help at work. :(

[BadAssPerformance]

Kickass meeting last night! Great turnout, good to see everyone and their cars.

With this sinus congestion issue I have I was kind of out of it last night, and don't remember saying it, so I'll say it now...

THANK YOU DAVE & KATE!!! Excellent hosts as usual!

Good bench racing, good tech sessions, good food, good bonfire, good movie (we watched Christine) good times all around!

Pictures uploaded here:

http://www.sdac-chicago.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14186

Also, congrats to Jeff Chojnacki for guessing the trivia question for how many of the car's at the house were owned by Dave... it was only 10 this time! :thumb:

[Turbodave]

Definately a good time, thanks to everyone that made it out.

[CSXT802]

Hey I know that Ram in the background.
http://www.sdac-chicago.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14284

[BadAssPerformance]

Hell yeah, thats one badass Ram! Made sure I got it in a couple pics! :thumb:

http://www.sdac-chicago.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14187

[CSXT802]

Hell yeah, thats one badass Ram! Made sure I got it in a couple pics! :thumb:

http://www.sdac-chicago.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14187

Dam I miss that truck..............well except for filling that 34 gal gas tank.:p

[MiniMopar]

http://www.sdac-chicago.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14186

Fire fire!

Thanks Dave for another great meeting. A good time as always. :thumb:

[Turbodave]

Dam I miss that truck..............well except for filling that 34 gal gas tank.:p

Yeah, was $93 last week to fill it from 1/4 tank... Ouch.

[j4278h]

holy crap i see mongo in some of those pics. I thought he fell of the face of the earth.

Whats he driving now? Last i saw the k car vert was in Hammond jyard

[CSXT802]

Yeah, was $93 last week to fill it from 1/4 tank... Ouch.

Have you towed with it yet.?

[BadAssPerformance]

holy crap i see mongo in some of those pics. I thought he fell of the face of the earth.

Whats he driving now? Last i saw the k car vert was in Hammond jyard

Lexus... SC300 :thumb:

[Turbodave]

Have you towed with it yet.?

A little bit, less than 100 miles so far with a load, plan on putting 1300 miles on it over memorial day weekend towing a car to Iowa and another one back from South Dakota. It does well, the thing that impressed me the most is the brakes, even with the trailer brakes it just feels way more in control than my 1/2 ton ever did.

Ordered a hitch adapter with more drop so I can get the trailer level. Also have a new mirror on it's way, just need to get the tailgate fixed and I'll be all set.

[Sgt Craig]

A little bit, less than 100 miles so far with a load, plan on putting 1300 miles on it over memorial day weekend towing a car to Iowa and another one back from South Dakota. It does well, the thing that impressed me the most is the brakes, even with the trailer brakes it just feels way more in control than my 1/2 ton ever did.

Ordered a hitch adapter with more drop so I can get the trailer level. Also have a new mirror on it's way, just need to get the tailgate fixed and I'll be all set.


They really did a good job on the newer rams with the brakes.They are Huge compared to the 02 and downs.I never had a problem stopping a big trailer with them.

[Sgt Craig]

Yeah, was $93 last week to fill it from 1/4 tank... Ouch.


I put $80 in mine last week from dead E.It gave me almost 3/4 of a tank.Thought i was going to run out of fuel.Glad i made it cause i saved .27 a gallon.It was 4.49 for Diesel in Plano and 4.22 at the Walmart in oswego.

[CSXT802]

A little bit, less than 100 miles so far with a load, plan on putting 1300 miles on it over memorial day weekend towing a car to Iowa and another one back from South Dakota. It does well, the thing that impressed me the most is the brakes, even with the trailer brakes it just feels way more in control than my 1/2 ton ever did.

Ordered a hitch adapter with more drop so I can get the trailer level. Also have a new mirror on it's way, just need to get the tailgate fixed and I'll be all set.

Have you gotten use to the fly by wire and the stick.? Do you notice a delay in it.?

[WickedShelby88]

Iowa and south dakota Dave? Dang.. you should try and see if you can get a look at the Kate shelley bridge in boone, IA.. Its on the UP mainline and is quite magnificent in the photos I've seen. Can't imagine in person.

[moparfwdsleeper]

Whats going on July 19 weekend?

:)

[WickedShelby88]

Thats going to be our meeting in Belvidere where theres a rather nice car show and swap meet at a local fairgrounds. Dave and JT can fill you in on details, but its always a good time. You should check it out if your out this way.

[89ShelbyGuy]

Hum....i might be able to make it to that one...then again i say that to all the others...but then again, its always crappy out to uncover the daytona and get it all dirty....dave...or jt...drop me a pm on the details if possible. Thanks!

[MiniMopar]

Here's the thread:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26859