So, I'm in for this year. Still need to book my hotel and shit, but I'll get it done. Who's all leaving when? When is the big Junkyard trip in PA this year? I'm not booking till I know who's driving when, I'd like to be paired up with at least one other car. I'll more than likely be traveling with a friend of mine in my car as well.

5 weeks and counting to finish A LOT of mods. Dammit.

I have my reservation starting Thursday, so I was looking to head down in the morning, looks to be a little over 5 hours driving, so I should be there in the early afternoon. Where would you like to meet up?

And you are right, not much time left for the mods.

If I could only tell you the pile of stuff I need to order, install and build.

i plan on leaving for the junkyard at 8 from my house thursday. I would say for anyone driving in to meet at the yard at say 9AM?

That would probably work for me.

I would make it a little later though. I plan on driving half way there on the 4th, finding a place cheap to spend the night, then meeting you guys at the yard thursday morning. How about making it 10AM? Eastern time of course...


--Gorm

Damn id still love to go but not too sure about the funds, My car is also in no condition to be shown, I was hit overnight not too long ago and need a new front bumper and fender as well as some paint work. And as loud98 said Id have no one to go with as well.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Most of the cars there are daily drivers. I have some many little dings and stuff on my car, if I'm going to win anything its going to be with the interior.

--Gorm

Lol its not such a little ding. the right side of my bumper is all cracked up as well as the fender pushed in. Also some scraping by the rear wheel well.

Sounds good on that end Bruce, I can meet you there around 10. I might get there early and take a nap in the parking lot. When I went in 2004 I took a 30 minute power nap at Hershey park when I got there and was good for the day.

So, who else is down for driving the overnight Wednesday Night? I have the RB1 this year, so screw the maps! Paging Scott...

I'm going down for Thursday morning. I was planning on leaving at 5:00 and gettign to the yard around noon. I could leave earlier though.

I was thinking of leaving of leaving RI somewhere around 2:30-3 am. When I left in '04 Scott and I left Seekonk MA at 2:00 am and got to breakfast before 8 if I'm not mistaken, just outside Hershey Park. Since I don't need to be to the yard till 9, maybe I'll get to leave later. Bruce, what's the addy on that yard so I can start calculating?

I got my GPS working os I'll be navigating there all high-tech like. The voice guidance still doesn't work, but it still beats a regular map. I jsut need to figure out how to put a map other than CT on it!

I was thinking of leaving of leaving RI somewhere around 2:30-3 am. When I left in '04 Scott and I left Seekonk MA at 2:00 am and got to breakfast before 8 if I'm not mistaken, just outside Hershey Park. Since I don't need to be to the yard till 9, maybe I'll get to leave later. Bruce, what's the addy on that yard so I can start calculating?

Here ya go Loud:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=+1010+Winters+Avenue&city=+West+Hazleton&state=pa&zipcode=

Lets see for me that is:

Total Est. Time: 15 hours, 51 minutes

Total Est. Distance: 1014.68 miles


OUCH

--Gorm

web site is www.wegotused.com, location is the hazelton yard.

I will be following scott, we will leave around 1-1:30 AM... We stop for food gas etc, usually arrive at 7AM That was the time we got to Bruce's last year

I will be following scott, we will leave around 1-1:30 AM... We stop for food gas etc, usually arrive at 7AM That was the time we got to Bruce's last year

Are you guys planning on meeting Bruce at his house again this year? If so I'll shoot for that time as well.

What time will you be rolling through CT, I will plan to meet up with you all on the road.

If they leave Scott's place around 1:30, we'll be rolling by you around 3. I figure about an hour and a half+ from Scott's to about half-way through CT with no traffic.

Well seeing that I am a night shifter, that should not be a problem.

TheMnitetrain should be leaving PM Thursday (south of Boston) Like Derrick still have to reg and book hotel.

Don't know yet if 2FNFast (Ben) will be able to make it yet.

we can meet at my house and caravan/carpool up.



Bobby, you got to my house at 6:30am cause i was sleeping when you got here

plus if we get there early enough we can have a good breakfast before we go.

Well seeing that I am a night shifter, that should not be a problem.

Depending on where we're gonig to meet the other guys, we can meet up closer and then go over to meet them.

I posted a thread over on the 300M website to see if anyone else wants to tag along.

we can meet at my house and caravan/carpool up.



Bobby, you got to my house at 6:30am cause i was sleeping when you got here

plus if we get there early enough we can have a good breakfast before we go.


At the place last year? If so HELL yes! LOL

Sounds good on that end Bruce, I can meet you there around 10. I might get there early and take a nap in the parking lot. When I went in 2004 I took a 30 minute power nap at Hershey park when I got there and was good for the day.

So, who else is down for driving the overnight Wednesday Night? I have the RB1 this year, so screw the maps! Paging Scott...

Yeah, im not following you again, making me do high speed U-turns.

Yeah, im not following you again, making me do high speed U-turns.
There is a story in there somewhere.

Yeah, im not following you again, making me do high speed U-turns.

My car's faster than yours now. And this time we won't be relying on a combination of my AAA map and my old boss's memory.

So far for Wed. Night we're looking at:
LOUD98ES
Silver02Special
IS300M
Ozzy
00r/tmoparmuscle

Special has officially gone off the radar. One or two members know a few details, that's about it. I've started ordering all the goodies in the last week. 5 or 6 more pieces to order in the next week. You northeast guys will get the sneak peak. This week is gonna hurt, I gotta spend almost a grand. Ouch ;(

I know, I just spent 930.00 on the Toyo T1R's, the new brakes are going to be in today, so that leaves audio and I should be all set.

I've got audio, interior, and exterior cosmetic modifications to complete.

Don't feel bad about the cash Derek. I spent $500 a few motnhs back on the audio which is mostly done, dropped $650 last week on mods, have to buy the items you know about, and I'm off to the dealer later to see what kind of a deal he'll give me because I need close to $2000 worth of factory parts to do the suspension and timing belt. I guess the wheels and tires will have to wait until next year because that's $1500 that I just don't have right now. I have to get working quickly though, because I have a bunch of things left to finish.

I'm going to wait after Carlisle for the belt and water pump. (hope this doesn’t bite me in the ass)

I'm just about to hit 89k, so I should have time on my belt too. I want to get it done during my summer break, but I'm focusing on the stuff other people will care about for carlisle. If I have extra time I'll replace some stuff. Otherwise, that is how I will spend the rest of July.

I'm debating a tranny flush before carlisle, I just turned 35k last week. I also need to get a noisy bearing looked at.

130-200am weds sounds good to me..keep in touch, scott,bobby you got my phone#

Getting my Toyo sneaks this week too.

Ben is still up in the air-right now he can't justify taking time off from work, he just lost two weeks with a broken foot from mountain biking LOL!! OSHA won't allow cast on job site.

I'm debating a tranny flush before carlisle, I just turned 35k last week. I also need to get a noisy bearing looked at.

I know that I'm getting mine done, I just hit 50K and I have it done before I go anyways... The flush is only $80 at my dealer,

130-200am weds sounds good to me..keep in touch, scott,bobby you got my phone#

Getting my Toyo sneaks this week too.

Ben is still up in the air-right now he can't justify taking time off from work, he just lost two weeks with a broken foot from mountain biking LOL!! OSHA won't allow cast on job site.

That should make one hell of a caravan now. That's half a dozen cars now.

Just got back from meeting Ross in New York yesterday, came home with a car full of goodies. :) Steve, if you see this, I have a box for you from Ross as well.

That should make one hell of a caravan now. That's half a dozen cars now.

Just got back from meeting Ross in New York yesterday, came home with a car full of goodies. :) Steve, if you see this, I have a box for you from Ross as well.

Ok cool, I didn't know if he was going to bring that down or not. I forgot to ask him because I forgot he even had them for me. I'm glad it won't fit on your car or they may have gone missing. :biggrin:

Ok, So for the past years that is has just been me in the lead and bobby behind.

Reasons I usually lead:
1. Ive been going for 4yrs (going on 5)
2. I Run my laptop with GPS for easier navigation planning
3. I try to be considerate of all drivers

Heres what everyone needs to caravan:

1. Get a FastLane/FastPass Transponder, we will be going through many tolls, and we dont wait for people who dont have it, so SUCK it up!
2. Two-Way Radios, a must makes for easier conversation across caravan(no we dont all have NEXTEL)
3. Cruise Control set at 67-69MPH, if you want to go faster dont follow me!
4. No complaining about my driving, if you do...Ill just speed off and leave everyone to find their own way.
5. The last car in the caravan will get over first when I radio to change lanes and the last car will allow all caravan vehicles to get in front of him.
6. We go the TappanZee($4) and not the GW($6), to avoid NYCishness.

1. Get a FastLane/FastPass Transponder, we will be going through many tolls, and we dont wait for people who dont have it, so SUCK it up!


Well I guess I won't be with you guys then. We don't have tolls here and I drive out of state maybe twice a year. I'm not about to sign up for an account and pay $25 for a unit I'm not going to use that often.

Well I guess I won't be with you guys then. We don't have tolls here and I drive out of state maybe twice a year. I'm not about to sign up for an account and pay $25 for a unit I'm not going to use that often.

Grrrr, we cant just kick you out of the caravan, but you cant complain when we make fun of you for not having it!

I do not drive out of state that much and I don’t think that I will get a SpeedPass just for this trip, I guess that I will be in traffic and have to meet back up with you all. As for the radios I have no problem with that.

I do not drive out of state that much and I don’t think that I will get a SpeedPass just for this trip, I guess that I will be in traffic and have to meet back up with you all. As for the radios I have no problem with that.

You can stick with me! All the cool guys this year are the ones without EZ-pass :wink:

By the radios, you guys mean the FRS ones, right?

Them be the ones

Them be the ones

Cool, I just dug my set out of the closet. I knew when I bought them like 6 years ago I'd use them someday.

I have a Motorola CLS1410 Commercial 2-way, is that compatible with the 2-ways you guys have? I'll be buying the Speed-pass as well. And who DOES have Nextel?

Ozzy/RT FYI, NY or NJ do not charge for EZ pass unit-just set up account for minumum.
EZPass/Fast Lane is good throught NE, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA, and even FL I think.

New Toyo Proxies TPT went on Friday-4wheel alignment brought everything back to specs nicely with no $urprises.

What happened to Luisa??? He going to miss Carlisle???

Going to Natick Monday hopefully to get mine.

NON HID headlights, non RB1, Non Sirius to rear of pack.

I resent that Non-Sirius comment. Maybe non-Specials can go to the back too :)

If my car has a bunch of special parts and I have sirius, where does that put me?

If my car has a bunch of special parts and I have sirius, where does that put me?
In a state of confusion. :bigparty: :drink:

If my car has a bunch of special parts and I have sirius, where does that put me?

Maybe you should just stick to the middle lane for the whole trip.

Ordered my EZ pass yesterday and picked up a pair of Uniden GMR 1035-2 at Wally World for $17.00.

Ok guys, I need to know what time you guys are meeting up and leaving up your way, and what route you're going to be taking. Ozzy and I live pretty close to each other so we'll probably meet locally. There are different places where we can intersect your route and I want to find the one that meets you the earliest but also minimizes how far we have to go out of the way. I think Derek mentioned leaving from Seekonk before. It looks like if you do that, you'll be taking I-95 down the CT coast so we could probably catch you guys around Bridgeport,CT. Otherwise, it may be best for us to meet you on I-287 when you enter NY.

We left from Seekonk a few years ago. Either way, we'll be on 95. I'm just looking for a time and place from the MA crew here.

OK, there's a service area/McDonald's in CT after exit 22 on I-95S. That's a few exits after where Ozzy and I will be getting on 95. That's probably the easiest place to meet because it's right off the highway and not in a town or anything. If that works with you guys, give us a time on when you'll be leaving and where you're leaving from so we can figure when you'll be in that area. Once we know when you'll be at the service area I'll make arrangements with Ozzy to meet closer to home and drive down to 95 together.

Im gonna come up with the route 2morrow, and will post ASAP

Im gonna come up with the route 2morrow, and will post ASAP

The later the better Scott, I'm getting out of work late. The more minutes of sleep I can get, the better.

OK Northeasterners we are not going to bruces house first, there is no reason to drive south to drive north again.

We will be going 95-287-80-81 (the reverse of the way SilverSpecial and myself went home last year)

Full route soon...

OK Northeasterners we are not going to bruces house first, there is no reason to drive south to drive north again.

We will be going 95-287-80-81 (the reverse of the way SilverSpecial and myself went home last year)

Full route soon...

That's what I figured. Ozzy and I are going to meet you guys at that service area I mentioned, we just need a time.

What channel are we going to be on for the radio? I bought me some nice new Motorola T8500R's. Also, EZ Pass came in the other day also.

M club is going to be on 14. that sound agreeable with everyone?

Works for me.

Still waitingon my EZ pass from last 6/21-not in todays mail (bites nails)> sure hope it comes Tues-they said 7-10 days but jeez!!

I need to figure it out, I am gonna be leaving most early as I will be leaving from the cape. I need to talk to Loud98ES to see where he wants to meet me.

Here is what I am following, (kinda, might be stopping at Louds)

Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 479.4 miles (7 hours, 20 minutes)
1.2 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SR-137 [Meetinghouse Rd] 3.1 mi
4.3 Turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-6 / Hyannis / Boston
4.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-6 [Mid-Cape Hwy] 29.7 mi
34.3 At roundabout, take the FOURTH exit onto US-6 [Scenic Hwy] 3.7 mi US-6 / I-495 / I-195 / Buzzards Bay / Falmouth
38.0 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Ramp 0.2 mi RT-25 / RT-28 / Providence / Boston / Falmouth
38.2 Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp 142 yds RT-25 / I-195 / I-495 / Providence / Boston / Worcester
38.3 Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp 0.3 mi
38.6 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-25 9.0 mi
47.6 At exit 1, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-195 44.7 mi I-195 / New Bedford / Providence RI
88.3 Entering Rhode Island
Bridge work in Providence (WB) (December 1, 2004 - June 30, 2009)
92.3 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-95 148.8 mi I-95 / New York
129.1 Entering Connecticut
Reconstruction near East Haven (WB) (July 7, 2006 - July 1, 2009)
240.5 Entering New York
241.1 At exit 21, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-287 [Cross Westchester Expy] 29.7 mi I-287 / White Plains / Tappan Zee Br
270.8 At exit 15, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-287 [SR-17] 26.1 mi I-287 / RT-17 / New Jersey
271.5 Entering New Jersey
296.9 At exit 41B, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 95.4 mi I-80 / Del Water Gap
340.6 Entering Pennsylvania
392.3 At exit 260A, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-81 5.5 mi I-81 / Harrisburg
397.8 At exit 145, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi Pa-93 / West Hazleton
398.1 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-93 [Berwick Hazleton Hwy] 2.8 mi Pa-93 / W. Hazleton
400.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-924 [SR-93] 0.4 mi
401.3 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Winters Ave 131 yds
401.4 Turn LEFT (South) onto S Wayne Ave, then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto Winters Ave 0.7 mi 402.1 At 1010 Winters Ave, Hazleton, PA 18202, return East on Winters Ave 0.2 mi
402.3 Turn RIGHT (South) onto 6th St 109 yds
402.4 Turn LEFT (East) onto Ridge Ave 0.6 mi
402.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto S Wayne Ave 0.1 mi
403.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto W Cranberry Ave, then immediately turn RIGHT (South) onto S Broad St 153 yds
403.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-924 1.9 mi
405.0 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-81 74.1 mi I-81
479.1 At exit 69, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi Progress Avenue
479.3 Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp 98 yds
479.4 Road name changes to Nationwide Dr 10 yds
479.4 Arrive 150 Nationwide Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 479.4 miles
Trip duration: 7 hours, 20 minutes
Driving time: 7 hours, 20 minutes
Cost: $53.27

I'll call you in the AM Scott.

Did you guys come up with a time yet? I need to let my friend know when I'll be picking him up ASAP.

I'm leaving Tewksbury with Sneke_Eyez and my passenger around 12:30-12:45AM, catching Mnitetrain, heading down to Loud's and Going from there with IS300M. My best guess would be 2AM we would probably meet... but dont quote me on that... I'll be cleaning my car ALL day tomorrow and my passengers will be with me... I would say pick your friend up earlier, have him help you get the car ready etc etc... Scott should chime in sometime tomorrow on times

I'll be spending all day on my car tomorrow too. I've put in 2 days, but I still need to do the outside. It should take you guys about 2 hours to get to the point where Ozzy and I are going to meet you. That would put you there around 4:00 if you do leave at 2:00. That point is about 45 minutes from me, so I'd probably leave at 3:00, meet with Ozzy at 3:15, and be down in Fairfield by 4:00.

Ok, PM me your number and when we get close I can give you a call

Ok, PM me your number and when we get close I can give you a call

OK, so should I figure on you guys leaving Derek's at 2:00? That way I'll know when to get up and tell my friend to do the same and I can plan things out with Ozzy and just figure on being down at the service area at 4:00. If you're running late or something you can call me and I'll leave later.

Do you know exactly what rest area we are meeting at?

The Name would come in awfully helpful...

Is it the fairfield rest area?

I can't find a name because it's one of those stand alone palces with no address. It's right off I-95 past exit 22 in Fairfield. As long as you're taking I-95 down you'll drive right by it.

Is there a possibility, if need be, one of you can pick me up at the rest area and drive me down? I just made a boo-boo and may not be able to drive my car.

I can't find a name because it's one of those stand alone palces with no address. It's right off I-95 past exit 22 in Fairfield. As long as you're taking I-95 down you'll drive right by it.

Is there a possibility, if need be, one of you can pick me up at the rest area and drive me down? I just made a boo-boo and may not be able to drive my car.


What kind of BooBoo? I know hank is traveling singularly, so he might be able too.

Well, I was pullnig the wheels off to clean the wheel wells and the lug holes. I had a ridiculously tight lug nut. I can't understand why because I always torgue them to factory spec. Anyway, I didn't feel like breaking out the imapct wrench so I was going to do it old school. I busted the chrome cap thnig off the end of one so I figured I'd jsut get the imapct wrench. Did the 1st 3 wheels in no time and went back to the one with the tight nut. I put the impact on it and it wouldn't go on straight becasue of the bent chrome cover. It ended up going on crooked and rounding the head. I still had a part of the head left but I figured instead of hammering the socket on it I would use a broken nut remover set I bought and was waiting to try. I got it on and after using a breaker bar and a pipe, busted the nut(hehe) loose. I forgot that I had lowered the jack so I wouldn't be cranking on the nut with the wheel off the ground. I removed the rest of the lug nuts and saw the tire bulged out and the wheel cocked. I still had weight on it! I panicked and jacked it up quickly. Amazingly, the single stud that was holding up the entire weight of that corner seems to be fine, as does the wheel and tire. I'm going to put it back together after I clean everything and hopefully it will be OK.

Whew!!! Glad you did not get hurt!!!

I'm standing there holding on to the tire like I'm going to take the weight off it or something LOL! I was afraid to let go to grab the jack and I realized holding the tire was completely useless. It's all back together now and everythnig looks OK. I guess I'll know for sure when I head out at 3:00. Now it's just wax and leather care and Arty will be ready. I still have to pack all my stuff though. I better get moving!

TEST DRIVE!!!!! LOL
I'm standing there holding on to the tire like I'm going to take the weight off it or something LOL! I was afraid to let go to grab the jack and I realized holding the tire was completely useless. It's all back together now and everythnig looks OK. I guess I'll know for sure when I head out at 3:00. Now it's just wax and leather care and Arty will be ready. I still have to pack all my stuff though. I better get moving!

TEST DRIVE!!!!! LOL

It's raining too hard. I'd rather have it get all fithy on the way to something important than just around the neighborhood. I'm waxing now, I just came in for a sec becasue I'm sore. I wish I would have realized everybody details their car at the hotel because there is no way I'm doing it again!

No problem, I have room if needed. (Smoking Only)

hah, u haven't had a close call till your changin the tire on a 70's era car witha bumper jack, when the car decides to roll forward, so your sittin there wheel off, buddy hangin on to the jack for dear life while u try to get the new wheel inplace..

been there, done that..

North Easterners, we will be getting breakfast in Hazleton, I think we are going to be going to a place called "The Beltway Diner" I read some good reviews.

It looks like I better get rready to head out. In keeping with my "everything that can go wrong is" streak, it appears that I am now officialy sick as well. Yay!!