Moparfest 2015

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We have had our chances... everyone better stick around Sunday this year, ya have to be there with your car to win.
 
Then again every time someone leaves early they give up their slot and another name is drawn eh Craig and Bill ! #-o
 
Finally booked my room , funny the Radisson says it's all sold out on Expedia but booked no problem through my Club Carlson account -sneaky chiselers charged an extra 20 bucks more than Expedia .
 
2 weeks ta go... are you all packed up Cannucky with the extra gas tanks in the trunk... ha ha . Hope for good weather, it's been hotter than a firecracker all week and looks like it may rain all this holiday weekend
 
Just got home from Inertia's place , put her up on his hoist and gave her the once over underneath , found a loose bolt on the trans pan that had some seepage and more disturbing loose saddle bolts on the rear u-joint , 1 was loose enough to be almost out and there was 1 that wasn't even finger tight on the other saddle good thing we checked everything it's amazing I hadn't spit the drive shaft . Other than those 2 issues we tinkered with 1 of the air bleeds to fix a little dripping and everything else checked out good so she should be ready to go . No I haven't packed yet and I'm pickng up 3 new gas cans tomorrow , still trying to find something uniquely BC to bring , maybe I'll stuff a Leaf Licker in the trunk eh LOL !

PS no I'm not bringing any of that -4500km and every cop along the way looking at my BC plates thinking I must be hauling some eh .
 
Just got home from Inertia's place , put her up on his hoist and gave her the once over underneath , found a loose bolt on the trans pan that had some seepage and more disturbing loose saddle bolts on the rear u-joint , 1 was loose enough to be almost out and there was 1 that wasn't even finger tight on the other saddle good thing we checked everything it's amazing I hadn't spit the drive shaft . Other than those 2 issues we tinkered with 1 of the air bleeds to fix a little dripping and everything else checked out good so she should be ready to go . No I haven't packed yet and I'm pickng up 3 new gas cans tomorrow , still trying to find something uniquely BC to bring , maybe I'll stuff a Leaf Licker in the trunk eh LOL !

PS no I'm not bringing any of that -4500km and every cop along the way looking at my BC plates thinking I must be hauling some eh .


vendor spots V88, V89
 
.....................R u flying back this year too Chris?......or do u think u finally got it cased.........kim.....

Depends how I feel and I guess who I let drive the car EH ! LOL , Inertia has been tinkering with the carb , I flushed and rebuilt it myself after last years trip and it has been pretty good so hopefully the extra rich condition is gone for good , I am looking at properties the week before the show so it might even turn out the car stays behind if I find the right place . For the record the car went both ways the year before the head gasket incident and would have made the trip back last year but with the carb dumping fuel the way it was the fuel cost on the trip out went from just under 900 on previous trips to close to 1300 last year or about the cost of the train ride .

PS you going to finally drive that Duster of yours beyond the entrance to the trailer park and join us this year ?

PPS give the little woman a kiss for me eh !-Cheers Chris
 
You are making me think I should drive my Dart the 7 hrs this year rather than trailer it the way I usually do Chris.
 
I am hoping to be able to make an appearence or two. We are scheduled to work an O.T. shift Saturday morning, and my better half is working the entire weekend also, so I won't be doing the sausage thing for everyone this year. (sorry)
I will be playing it by ear for Sunday, as my daughter is leaving Ontario to start a new job as a registered nurse in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She is heading out on Sunday, so I will be home to see her off, but I hope to still be able to go to the show to have my chance on the giveaway car!
I'm hoping for sunny skies and a safe trip for everyone! :cheers:
 
wow that sucks Andy you and your misses will be missed for a lot more than just some sausage , has anybody heard from 2Darts or GDrill and Rodzilla ? seems like many of the regulars aren't joining us this year , The Jello Shooter gal and her husband are lioving back on the island here so they aren't coming DOH ! Oh well we have plenty of new people coming to pick up the slack and keep the tradition going .
 
Car is packed , 1sleep , a pit stop to address a slight trans leak in the morning then off to the ferry .
 
Good luck on your journey, Chris....(fingers crossed for no f***ups this time!)

If you win the giveaway car, which one are you gonna ship back on the train? :blob::D
 
Good question I really don't know what I would do ,maybe buy or rent a tow dolly and throw a hitch on one of them I guess , or just leave 1 with one of the Onterrible crew till I could fly back to get it .
 
..........Good luck 2 ya Chris.............my car has already burned 1 tank of fuel this year..............kim................
 
Im going ...im looking for a rally dash for a 67 barracuda
cuda ..so if anyone has one let me know
 
..........Good luck 2 ya Chris.............my car has already burned 1 tank of fuel this year..............kim................

Well then your only about 10-12 tanks from the show brother . One day I'll get you and Inertia both to make the trip eh ! Thanks for the good thoughts everybody Cheers - Chris
 
Well after getting jammed up by BC Ferries for half the day and stuck in Vancouver's rush hour traffic for 2hours I am bunking down in Revelstoke , no record setting pace this year .
 
Glad ur off the ferry and cruising. U have lots of time to get there. I thought this year I would make it but too many things going on this summer. Kim
 
Well after getting jammed up by BC Ferries for half the day and stuck in Vancouver's rush hour traffic for 2hours I am bunking down in Revelstoke , no record setting pace this year .

Safe travels Chris. Im hoping to have Dads cuda together in time. We only booked 1 night at the hotel this year.
See you there
 
Having brunch here outside of Brooks AB another 500km and I'll looking for a hotel , have fun at the rodeo tonight Kimmer ,better get wrenching there Steve ,I should probably be hunkered down in Owen Sound by Tuesday night Wednesday morning so if you need another pair of hands let me know I plan on grabbing a rental for Thursday to property shop over by Bancroft so I'll be commuting past your place more or less eh lol
 
Jeez where is everyone ? we are going to need to organize some stuff here folks , no Scotty means we will need a shade canopy , no Captain Canuck means we will need a grill , if Andy shoots me a PM with a map and times they are open I can probably pick up the Brats , I'll be coming down from Owen Sound on Friday so it is probably on my way .
 
Hey Chris I work in both Beaverton and Uxbridge and live in Lakefield so if you're close by on your travels gimme a shout. Theres a spare bed here and we could muster up some grub.We don't have a shade to bring. Just what my gut casts lol.
Car is getting closer to fireup. I have an interview Monday so gotta prep for that. But hoping to hear it fire soon.
Save driving and hold your breath while in Brooks!
 
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