4 day weekend for me! What'm I going to be doing all tomorrow? Cleanin my baby's interior! [no point in washing her tomorrow... it's supposed to rain. ]
Janell *countin' the hours...* - edit - dangammit... missed page 8 by 3 minutes. grrar
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10:07 PM
88White3.4GT Member
Posts: 1604 From: Hayward, CA Registered: Dec 2003
4 day weekend for me! What'm I going to be doing all tomorrow? Cleanin my baby's interior! [no point in washing her tomorrow... it's supposed to rain. ]
Janell *countin' the hours...* - edit - dangammit... missed page 8 by 3 minutes. grrar
If anyone is heading down from the Bay Area on Friday, Roy (silvermist) and I will be meeting at the Black Bear Diner in Gilroy at 1pm for lunch, then we'll head south. Pokey might join us. If you want to be there, let me know.
I'm not heading down Friday night but I'll probably be in Gilroy around that time getting stuff to prepare my car for the run so I'll join you guys!
-Steven
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pokeyfiero Member
Posts: 16233 From: Free America! Registered: Dec 2003
I'm getting new tires for the trip,.Thanks to a forum member(spddy)I'm gonna get them for half price.woo hoo.So i don't have to run on slicks anymore.
Speaking of bad tires
Both of my back tires are shot so I think I will have to miss this one too. Gas money turned into tire money. As other funds got delayed too. But I will be at trucke next year for sure. And you can quote me on that.
hmm... anyone heard from Goobz lately? He hasn't made any appearances in this thread for awhile... and we HAVE to have our culturally-confused maid at the raffle!
Janell ...plus, supposedly he's picking up the bonfire fuel from my house for Sat. night.
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Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Here is the proposed route with stops. Some of the mileages are approximate because of changes in plans after we last did a test run. The only thing that is still sort of open is the group and individual pictures in Carmel Valley. We're shooting for Garland Ranch but since I haven't been there, we'll just have to play it by ear once we get there.
Everyone should zero their tripmeter when turning onto Highway 1. --- Approximate Mile Points 00.0 - Turn right onto Highway 1 08.3 - Piedras Blancas lighthouse 18.0 - Ragged Point Resort (Roll up your windows! Seaweed stinks around here!) 24.2 - Scenic overlook 29.7 - Gorda (restrooms, gas, snacks) (First Stop) Parking may be difficult here. The guy at the gas pump gets upset if you don’t park correctly in the parking spaces. 42.7 - Lucia Lodge 47.8 - Big Creek Bridge 55.6 - Julia Burns State Park 56.7 - Vista Point (Second Stop) We stopped here last year. We should be able to circle around and get everyone in easily. 63.0 - Big Sur Inn 65.0 - Big Sur Bakery and Restaurant (Gas, Restrooms if needed) We will not be stopping here but if anyone needs a restroom, there is one available here. 73.8 - Big Sur Naval Facility 79.3 - Bixby Bridge 93.0 - Carmel Valley Rd (Turn Right at light) 104.5 - Running Iron Restaurant (On left) This distance is approximate. We changed to this restaurant late in planning so I have not been here. --- Part 2
00.0 - Leave Running Iron ??.?? - Garland Ranch Park for pictures. 33.0 - Big Sur River Inn (1st Stop) Mileage is approximate. General store, restrooms, parking on both sides of the road. Beautiful creek just off the road. 56.8 - Big Creek Bridge 74.9 - Gorda (Second Stop) (Restrooms, gas, snacks) Depending on how our picture situation works in Carmel, we may try for pictures here again. 86.6 - Ragged Point Resort (Remember! Bad seaweed smell here!) 97.0 - Seal Overlook (Third Stop) Big parking area. Seals lying on the beach all around. Southern end has displays. Northern end has no fences and seals are closer. Better views. 104.6 - Back to Courtesy Inn Turn left into access road and bear right around corner. Hotel is on the left.
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spddy Member
Posts: 815 From: Concord ,ca usa Registered: Mar 2003
Dale, you may want to consider having a gas stop in Carmel. Gas is about $2.35-$2.55 compared to $3.++ down the coast. One fill-up should do the trick from Carmel to San Simeon for most cars.
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Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Yeah, that is in the full instructions. I just posted the actual mileage chart. We can fill up there on that little jaunt we take right before we get back on the one...
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Songman Member
Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Just got off work.I'm hitting the shower and leaving directly.Woo hoo. I even got my reservations for the hotel done.Hope this car doesn't give me any problems.Everything is new and untested for glitches.Good luck to me.
Woo-hoo! Weather report for the coast today is partly cloudy, highs in the mid sixties, lows around 50 degrees! Pack your sweater and some sunscreen, we're going for a drive!
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Nov 15th, 2004
pokeyfiero Member
Posts: 16233 From: Free America! Registered: Dec 2003
Just got off work.I'm hitting the shower and leaving directly.Woo hoo. I even got my reservations for the hotel done.Hope this car doesn't give me any problems.Everything is new and untested for glitches.Good luck to me.
So much for luck.
Chris West thinks the only moter I won't scatter is a deisel.Says he will do the swap for me.
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Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Jenell, one of the draws of diesel is that they are smog exempt. Now if we could just slam a big old Cummins turbo diesel with a performance chip in the back of a Fiero!
HEy, diesel engines and sports cars do go together. BMW just launched their 3 series convertible with a diesel (see http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2041021.001/bmw/1.html) and Audi has had the A4 Convertible with a diesel engine for a while (http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/NewsID/2020826.002/audi/1.html)
------------------ www.yellowfiero.com/fiero.html 17" DEZENT T wheels with 215/40 tires front and 235/45 rear, KONI shocks, EIBACH lowering springs, PU dog bone, bushings and engine mounts, K&N air and oil filters, OZELOT exhaust, Mercedes SLK yellow, Mr. Mikes seats, door skins, shift and e-brake boots. MP3 player and custom subwoofer behind passenger seat, F355 style front. Fiero Store rear swaybar, strut tower brace, black carpet. Rodney Dickman's competition short shifter. Billet aluminum dash kit from Kitcarman.
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Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Dale I want 2 extra large shirts. If you have them maybe me and Tinay can stop by this weekend and pick em up.I don't know the exact travel plans yet but we are going to end up at westcoast fiero so we can at least stop by on the way back up.
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I don't have them here, pokey.. They are going to be drop shipped directly from the manufacturer. Since we are giving people the option of custom shirts that worked out easier. But you guys are welcome to come by...
Still working on that order form!
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