Hi Mike,
I think your shop and parking lot could be a good location. There are nice
trees around, the parking lot is good sized, and it's a centralized,
accessible location. Not sure whether it would be good or bad to have it the
same day as the Hot Rod shop...
Thanks for your input RE: the Elan, and thank you to those of you who have
shared your opinions so far.
Cheers,
Greg Tatarian
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1@att.net> wrote:
> IF IT CAME TO PASS?
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> If it looked like it would actually happen, and we needed space, we could
> have a get together in the business park where my shop is. You've been here,
> there is lots of space and sufficient parking, at least enough for our club,
> do you think that would work? I can set up a BBQ and I have restrooms, so if
> push came to should shove we could do that. For a crowd that large, I would
> need donations for food and beverages. With my luck it would happen, and the
> Hot Rod shop down the driveway would have their annual get together the same
> day. But they do have real nice rides out there every day.
>
> As far as the Lotus goes, replacing carpets and clean up stuff doesn't
> really take away from the originality of the car. I would keep the dash and
> character itmes the same, just refinish it. That's what I did. when I got my
> TR, it had some really ugly black VW seats, really ragged carpets, and the
> original red upholstery. So I found the seats that are in there now, that
> had the gold covers, so I just finished out the inside to match. I keep the
> color, and other character items the same, the dash is refinished, tranny is
> original, (I almost switched it out) so numbers match, I may put in a Flame
> thrower dizzy, but I am going to have the original rebuilt, then that will
> go back in. I bought a rear shock conversion set, for my back, but I'm even
> thinking of rebuilding or just topping off the lever shocks to be more
> original. And I'm working hard on the knee so that I can attend the
> Valentines Day ride. As of yet, I can get in, but I can't get out, I may
> need some help to get extricated, but I plan to attend!
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
>
> --- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Tatarian" <gtwincams@gmail.com>
> To: <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
>
>
> Hi Mike,
>> A couple of years ago, John Kenner and Ron Wheeler co-hosted a picnic at
>> the parklands behind Ron's shop. John arranged and paid for a lot of BBQ
>> chicken and sausages, and the attendees brought side dishes. John recruited
>> his buddy, Steve, and yes, it is a lot of work, but was a really nice day.
>> There was a short drive beforehand, with the BBQ and chatting being the
>> central focus.
>> As you know, I held a tech session/potluck BBQ at our house last year, and
>> a tech session at JNW Engine the year before with food I bought and
>> attendees chipped in to pay for, as well as other tech sessions with food
>> and drinks both at our house and at John's.
>> Dawson has hosted I think 2 Valentine's Day drives, with coffee and
>> pastries and visiting before the drive, and last year's event included a
>> stop at a winery for tasting. Dawson is kindly hosting another next month.
>> You yourself tried to arrange a day at Infineon, after the one you and Tim
>> Thresh successfully arranged, which was well attended.
>> A few years ago, Andy hosted a pre-drive coffee/pastry/chat session. I've
>> probably forgotten some similar events and contributors without intent to do
>> so.
>> So, not impossible, but it does take one person who can line up the
>> necessary location, supplies, and helpers, set the date, and do most of the
>> work. We have lots of members, so hopefully another one of us will get
>> inspired to host an event. I'm in favor of trying to get a more centralized
>> location to attract more of our southern members, along with our regular
>> friends.
>> Thanks to Clif for jumping in to put together a list of members' cars -
>> hopefully the dataset will fill out as more members respond. Clif, please
>> send me the list when you've finished compiling it.
>> Trish and I took the maiden drive yesterday in our new 1967 Elan S3 Coupe
>> SE (Special Equipment). It's mostly original, and has seen regular use, but
>> needs to be updated and serviced. I'm struggling with the direction to take;
>> keep it pretty much as-is, or do sympathetic upgrades as I have with the S4
>> drophead coupe. The S3 is more elegant in appearance, but feels more
>> primitive than the S4, and is not as high-performance, or as well-restored.
>> Trish and I are going to enjoy driving it a bit before I tackle the small
>> fiberglass repair it needs near the headlight, but there are other things
>> that I will have to decide whether they add to or take away from the classic
>> character of the car. For example, it needs a new dash; do I stay with the
>> standard walnut veneer, or choose a non-standard burl, or different wood?
>> Change the original carpets? I don't want to lose the original character of
>> the car, but do like my cars looking sharp.
>> To those who will be attending Dawson's drive - let me know what you think
>> when you see the car, OK?
>> Cheers,
>> Greg Tatarian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/29/2011 12:10 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Cliff,
>>>
>>> I am a relatively new member, and I try, but can't attend all the rides,
>>> but I would be very interested in seeing a list of the members and vehicles
>>> that we do have, just for the hell of it. And once we do have a final list,
>>> (Those with multiple cars should bring pics and descritions to display) I
>>> think it would be fun to have one big get togther somewhere, a picnic, wine
>>> tasting, etc. I'm sure it take a lot of work, probably impossible to do, but
>>> it sure would be a hoot.
>>>
>>> P.S. Despite all her flaws, my 64 TR4 gets a 100 Rating in my mind!
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> 64 TR4
>>> -
>>>
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