FAB FEST info, directions. NewEngland folks.

wildweasel · Jan 27, 2003

Okay the fab fest will be in Westhampton mass, Feb 2nd from 9-?
If you can make it early thats cool too, as I am up at 5:30 most days.

Directions-http://www.cs.umass.edu/~glenn/direct1.html

I will have a big pot of Chili for lunch, and some Dogs+buns
too. Coffee and tea water. I think a few other folks have said they would bring wings, and soda. (chime in what you are going to bring!)
You don't have to but I am sure folks would like a few other options.

We are planning on doing a few GM ALt brackets, If you want to make one and have a spare stock bracket that would be that
many less holes need drilling. I will have the steel, and there will be a small charge for materials and welding supplies. ($5?) If you allways wanted to weld We will be happy to give you a free quick lession.
We may have some other larger projects, Daxe has some stuff to bolt on, and I might have the transmission half out of the tracker.. (Auto in manual out!but I'm not sure about that As I will be busy anyway.)

If you have a new item/project you are working on either bring it for show and tell or pics if possible.

If you have videos of runs bring them too, I will bring a VCR
video projector out for entertainment at lunch.

Any questions? (as I duck and cover..)

I will be hosting another 2 day FF, In May before the
gonzookin run in PA to get folks ready for it.

Guest · Jan 31, 2003

Glenn........Yeppers.............it's an AUTO for sure.....feel free to look all you want...for a minute there I thought you was going to say you would take the part you wanted while I was in bathroom...LMAO !!!!!!!!

wildweasel · Jan 31, 2003

Hmm I guess you're on to me! Just joking.

The manual doesn't have a clear shot of the position of the
bracket. I can guess and then spend forever tweaking or copy yours..

Guest · Jan 31, 2003

soda....soda....soda.....Think I have like 5 cases of soda to bring Sunday. ( Classic,Diet,Sprite,Cherry,Diet w/ lemon )
Think that is enough?
Deal is, what I bring stays. Is not taking any home with me. So if Glenn doesn't want whats left anyone can feel free to take whats left.Believe me, I have plenty here at home.

I will bring a few BUCKET-O-STEEL with me too. Has to work Saturday till about 5:00 and when I come home I'll go over to steel fab shop and see what scrap I can find.

wildweasel · Jan 31, 2003

Sounds good, I picked up the steel for the alt brackets, Got the welder fixed and evan got the DOM tube for my rear links

(7.50 a foot!) Better than the 1.00 an inch on the web...

Guest · Jan 31, 2003

What is DOM tube ?

wildweasel · Jan 31, 2003

Drawn Over Mandrel tube, In this case 1 5/8" with a 1/4" wall.
heavy and strong! (40.00 for 66" in this case.)

zooky · Jan 31, 2003

Glenn, you got a drill with a 1/2" chuck? I got to drill some 1/2" holes in the angle iron.

wildweasel · Feb 1, 2003

Yes Randy I do, That and the drill press. Bring your drill index too.

tuneman · Feb 1, 2003

glen
i cant make it on sunday but im interested in an alt bracket for my 88 1.3
i have an 85amp gm alt
can you please tell me what you want to make me one thanks in advance andy

87zuke · Feb 1, 2003

Anything else we need that anyone can think of? Jim

1534 · Feb 1, 2003

If your looking for an auto tracker part I'm parking at the campground

wildweasel · Feb 1, 2003

Didn't I mention a [scary voice] PRICE [/scary voice]?
No I just need to peek at one for the location and thats all

Really!

Jim we should be okay, if someone wants to bring an extra sawzall that would be good.

As to makeing extra mounts, we will see If we have time.
Randy talked me into doing my trans swap so I am sure I will be very busy. Hopefully I will get it most of the way done today.

zooky · Feb 1, 2003

who, me? Give us an update this afternoon on how the swap is coming along, if its not going well I might not come!

wildweasel · Feb 1, 2003

Got the old trans out. Need strong bodys to move the auto to the other shop. So I will just be putting the auto ring gear etc on this afternoon. Don't worry randy, there will be plenty to do!

1534 · Feb 2, 2003

Hey , It's ok if i get there early right? also do you want me to bring anything???? ( Heater,Saws,Drills, Anything ? or are you all pretty set? C-ya

zooky · Feb 2, 2003

I dont know if there will be any strong bodies there...

wildweasel · Feb 2, 2003

I will be up and about by 7:00 (any earlier and the wife may get hinky..) We should be okay, just bring warm clothes that way we don't have to run the salamander as much. Should be warmer anyway (better than -15!)
Randy as Long as there are 4 Ct guys you guys can grab the light end of the transmission.

Hell I did the hard part getting the old trans out!

My vertigo that I developed at the melt a few years ago is back after being under the truck all day,

but I should be okay

CTBrent · Feb 2, 2003

I'll bring another sawzall along with my chop saw, I'll check this thread in the AM before I leave. I am psyched to be going, I have looked forward to it since I found out about it... Keep the welder warmed up, I have a little something that needs to be welded! Oh yeah... any food I should bring?

Guest · Feb 2, 2003

Well I worked till 6:00 today...Didn't get as much scrap steel as I wanted, but did manage to get a big chunk of diamond plate into the sidekick. I also have some pieces of aluminum block. Not as many as I had thought.Guess I had given the bigger blocks to my friend a while back. I also found a bunch of drill bits and files you can have for the shop. The wings are done and ready to go and so is the soda. Not sure what time I'll be getting there. I know it won't be early seeing how Sunday is my only day off during weekend.

C'yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa there !!!!!!!!!!!!

wildweasel · Feb 2, 2003

Chips/salsa? we have chili/wings/dogs and buns, (my wife bought a BUNCH of dogs..) The welder is all tuned up. And I have a bay open other than the one the tracker is stuffed into.

zooky · Feb 2, 2003

In reply to:

as Long as there are 4 Ct guys

[/ QUOTE ]
or 6 Mass guys...
or 2 12 year olds...
I'm on my way

87zuke · Feb 2, 2003

I have the chips and salsa. Should be leaving in about a 1/2 hour. Jim

Yankee Tim · Feb 2, 2003

Bummin'.

Situation came up with my folks yesterday, and I will need to stay home and help them today. So bummed. Wanted to hang with you all and shoot the shiit.

Have fun all, and rub it in to me later. We'll plan another fest or two before Paragon.

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