Interested in a Central PA meet?

[83rsturbo]

Thought I'd start a new thread.Hope we can get this done this spring. got my new clutch in and my gas tank seal done . now it looks like my water pump is leaking should be ready for Willamsport in spring

[gregpro50]

Where abouts in central PA were you thinking?

[83rsturbo]

there's about 5 of us trying to get together in williamsport anyone else is more then welcome we haven't picked a date yet

[gregpro50]

Its only about 2 1/2hrs away from me. Anything fun going on down there? I've never been there.

[ethangsmith]

If we could shoot for a Saturday this spring, that would be fine. Well, depends on the workload for me........

[loutheplumber]

when ever my capri is always up for a trip

[rnjstel]

As long as its South Central YO :P !

I am in the process of possibly buying a second home in Sullivan county so anywhere along the Susquehanna Valley is good for me!

[83rsturbo]

willamsport is north along the Susquehanna river

[loutheplumber]

hey ill be traveling 260 miles to get there so anyone in central pa is closer than me

[ethangsmith]

So I'm thinking we all meet in Kevin's room at 6am.

???

Ok, well, maybe that wouldn't be the best idea.

[83rsturbo]

we should try and set a date how about late march early april on a saturday
I was think of getting a room anyway and going home sunday

[ethangsmith]

As long as I have off work at that time, that works for me.

[loutheplumber]

well april is less than 2 months away so maybe some planning hould start for this meet

[ethangsmith]

Good idea. I've got all the thermactor equipment off on the capri right now but I should have it all together and ready within a month or two. It's still driving around now- just very roughly.

[gregpro50]

Whats the plan once we all meet? Is there anything to do?

[ethangsmith]

Well, that's what we're going to have to figure out. Most of us know Williamsport- so we know there's not much to do there. Figuring out a cruise route and all that is going to be the challenge.

[loutheplumber]

hey ethan do have a tool to remove the trim from around the windows

[ethangsmith]

Which windows? I don't have any special tools but I know how to get all the trim off any of the windows without the special tool.

[loutheplumber]

the last weekend in april is no good for me i have some other stuff to attend to another weekend than that should be good

[ethangsmith]

Ditto. April 29th, I'm busy also.

[83rsturbo]

How about the 22nd that works for me Richard

[loutheplumber]

yeah i think i can make that work

[loutheplumber]

well where are we on this meet is it gonna happen or not i need to know so i know weather or not to prep the car

[83rsturbo]

http://www.foureyedpride.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27271&highlight=
check my other post seams no ones interested. I can still make it on the 22nd

[ethangsmith]

I'll keep the date open, however, it all depends on the running condition of the capri. It's been really getting bad recently and is really beginning to become unreliable. I am doing work on it again so it's one of those things that it may be running at that time, or it may be dead again.....

[loutheplumber]

well this trip is less than a week away i think im gonna still go since i havent been to williamsport since january

[gregpro50]

Can I drive my aero?

[ethangsmith]

I'm out. The capri just won't make it to Williamsport and back. Well, at least I don't want to tempt fate and try it. I am also going to be busy that weekend now too. I have wedding planning stuff and a bunch of car work to do.

[83rsturbo]

looks like Kevin will have his capri and I'll have my RS . Lou you driving your capri and gregpro50 you would be more then welcome to drive the ared.have to pick a place to meet up

[loutheplumber]

ill have the capri i just have to put the sail panels on and prime some of the body work it just wont have much trim on it

[loutheplumber]

sail panels are on a/c works just got to give the capri a bath who all is coming at this point

[83rsturbo]

looks like it's you and me Kevin has the capri up there already.Its suppost to rain saturday

[loutheplumber]

it seems to always rain in williamsport

[83rsturbo]

no one else interested. Lou you staying overnight on sat. if so maybe I can bunk with you

[ethangsmith]

I would really like to get up there and meet all you guys again, but I figured out that the Capri's problems are burnt and leaking valves. I am down to 17 miles to the gallon everywhere on premium gas and I can only do 35mph up hills. It has no power and pings real bad. I think driving it everyday this past summer and over the winter kinda finished it off. I am using it for local trips only. The last trip I took with it (up to Hershey) I had to have the pedal to the floor to reach 60mph. I don't want to have a breakdown halfway to Williamsport. When I get the engine issue resolved I certainly will be joining all of you! Have a great time and I hope the weather holds out!

[loutheplumber]

ethan ill have a complete 85 2.3 in great running condition as soon as i get the turbo motor in it

[ethangsmith]

Cool. How many miles were on it?

[loutheplumber]

well the speedo says 4500 plus 500-700 for this weekend then a little driving till the turbo motor gets dropped in

[ethangsmith]

Cool. So is that 45,000 or 145,000 though? I would imagine its only 45K considering how good the car was when you got it. All I need is shop space. That's my snag. I have no where to work on or store the capri. All my work I do is out on the street so it must be completed by sundown.

[loutheplumber]

it says 4,500 its probally 104,500 actual miles

[ethangsmith]

Ok, now I got it. I thought you had forgotten a 0. I ran the Capri tonight and it's really sounding funny. A lot of valve noise and power loss. I am driving it only 1 or 2 days a week and only to work and back or just locally to run an arrand or something. I don't trust it to go more than 10 miles in one direction and back. I love the car, but I need space to work on it too.

[loutheplumber]

well if yu have time you could always bring the old areo up

[ethangsmith]

Well, I was going to, but some things have come up. My cousin was in a car accident and is in a coma in the hospital so if he gets out of the trauma unit, our family is going in to see him. If he stays in the trauma unit, I will be going up to Gretchen's for the day and probably going out with her family somewhere.

[loutheplumber]

well do we want to plan an fall o6 meet as soon as my turbo gets back here i should be ready

[ethangsmith]

I don't think the capri will be ready, but I could always bring the white stang.

[83rsturbo]

sure why not but we'll have to post it in mercury rising so the other capri's see it