turkey rod run get together

[hotroddaddy]

woo hoo turkey run, turkey run,got to do some last minute packing, then its off bright and early, woo hoo, sorry you guys cant make it, i was looking forward to a great meeting, but like don said theres always next year

[Itoldyouso]

Let's see if I have all my stuff ready.................


Car all gassed up..............check

Clothes all packed.............check

Parts wagon in trunk..........check

Retirement account cleaned out............check


Yep, I'm ready to go.



Don

[hotroddaddy]

What happened to everyone? i went to the spot at 15 till 3, and stayed till 30 after, nobody showed, hope everyone had fun, the only trouble i had was on the way down, i stopped to get some gas ,and as i was leaving the parking lot, my mr gasket fuel regulator decided to puke gas from the seams, so i removed it and went on my merry way, another disapointment came today as i went to put the new finned valve covers i bought on , found out they are not the same bolt pattern, bummer, got my car in a video some guy is making about mercs, i guess he has two out allready, and hes working on the third now

[mopar34]

Don, Thanks for the sentiment! Unfortunately, it is my right arm that broke just below the shoulder ball. And yes, I'm right handed. Can't do much of anything yet, have been using left hand for most things including typing. With recovery taking 16 weeks I won't be working on my cars, hell my family won't even let me out of their sight. Afraid I will fall again.

I really feel bad about it with the holidays coming. Can't even open my own pill bottle, let alone put up a tree and wrap gifts. But like they say it could have worse, similar accident killed a friend's brother several months ago.

Not sure I can take a month rest before Daytona next year, but might invest in a foam padded suit.

[Itoldyouso]

What happened to everyone? i went to the spot at 15 till 3, and stayed till 30 after, nobody showed, hope everyone had fun, the only trouble i had was on the way down, i stopped to get some gas ,and as i was leaving the parking lot, my mr gasket fuel regulator decided to puke gas from the seams, so i removed it and went on my merry way, another disapointment came today as i went to put the new finned valve covers i bought on , found out they are not the same bolt pattern, bummer, got my car in a video some guy is making about mercs, i guess he has two out allready, and hes working on the third now

Hotroddaddy: Sorry we didn't hook up. I just got in the door and found a couple of messages from you on my cell phone (I forgot to take it ) We left in a hurry Thursday PM, my Son's decided to leave at 11 PM rather than 5 AM, so I had to rush. On Friday we go tied up clear on the other side of the swap meet, and by the time I realized the time, it was after 4 PM. That place is just too darned big, and I am totally sore from walking back and forth for 3 days. Sorry again John.

Bob: I can really feel for your arm situation, I hurt my left arm last fall and had surgery, and even though I am right handed, everything I did was a pain in the neck. Taking a shower and trying to wash your hair was a real adventure. Just take it easy and try not to reinjure it, that is the last thing you want to do.

Well, I am totally fried, and have laundry to do to go back to work tomorrow AM. Sorry again things go screwed up and we didn't get a chance to meet. We will do it next time for sure.

Don

[hotroddaddy]

I see how you are, just kidding, thats cool,im glad you made it alright, i was starting to get worried, i thought you were only staying friday, then you did not post for a couple days, i started thinking something bad might have happened on the way there, but im glad to see youre fine, theres always the spring run

[Itoldyouso]

Never been to that one, when is it? We will be there for sure, maybe even driving some honest-to-goodness Hot Rods.


Glad you made the trip ok too. Looks like your tune up on the Merc worked.


Don

[hotroddaddy]

Im not sure the date i know its early spring, not as big as turkey, but close, yeah all the latest work did wonders, that thing drives like a dream, even in the stop and go traffic i had no problems, all the guages stayed where they were supposed to

[J. Robinson]

Sorry I didn't show up at the meeting place. I was at the run on Friday and about 12:30 I got a call from my wife that some old friends had showed up at my house for a surprise visit, so I had to leave. At least it wasn't all bad; I bought a Dave Koorey '23 T body for my next project.

The spring run usually takes place around the third weekend in March. Do a search for the "Speedway Spectacular". The spring run is not as big as the Turkey Run, but I generally have better luck finding stuff I need in the swap-meet area...