I told Mrs. Bear that we're buying an aebelskiver pan when we go there. I wanna learn to make that stuff. Mmmmmm good.

Looks like I'll be there on the 28th. Looking forward to seeing some nice Fieros.

Well, unless something happens soon, I won't be able to make it. I guess I still have 2 weeks to get things figured out......cross your fingers!

Janell and I have an extra bed in our room if anyone still is without lodging.

let me know! [PM]

Max

Question for fierobear,
Has anybody thought of organizing a caravan from northern California? I think it would be extra cool to have many Fiero's on the road at the same time. How about a e-mail to the many Fiero members to ask if this would be popular?

Cordially,
Kevin J. Sullivan

Another question came up for those only attending Saturday. Since the attendees were not going to be there on friday night to attend the reception, I gave a $2.00 discount on the Dinner - Reception purchase. They would still get the all day Saturday benefits of beverages on the show field and the Awards Dinner.

Anyone who is in the same situation can do the same. Please, send in your pre-registration and just mark it as a SATURDAY -ONLY attendance.

See you soon!

Mary

quote Originally posted by kevin: I hope we talk when we are in Solvang. My wife also makes Aebleskivers. Is you mom Danish? I said earlier, in the post above, my wife's Danish. She'll be there too. What kind of Fiero do you have? I'll look for you... Cordially, Kevin

I'm not going to be there-- I live in Wisconsin now. My mom still lives in Los Osos though, and her family is Dutch, Irish, Scottish and German. Probably a little Dane tossed in there somewhere along the line, ha ha. I have a yellow 88 coupe and my dad has a bone stock red 88 gt. Maybe someday the little yellow car will see the west coast; I hope so!

2 things

1. Any one looking for an EGR cover i am working with a supplier to get some and sell at the show. They will be 25.00 each and i might be able to get some crome ones too dont know the price on these.

2. I am in need of a fiero to do a test of 3 sets of steering wheel controls that i have. If i can find some one to help me out i would be willing to give them an EGR cover for free. "If i do get these in time for the show from my source"

What are these EGR covers you speak of? I assume they must be pretty nice to be worth $25.

quote Originally posted by kevin: Question for fierobear, Has anybody thought of organizing a caravan from northern California? I think it would be extra cool to have many Fiero's on the road at the same time. How about a e-mail to the many Fiero members to ask if this would be popular? Cordially, Kevin J. Sullivan

You folks will have to do the organizing. Mrs Bear and I will be leaving Thursday morning, so we can do all the shopping for snacks and the set up.

Veronica will not be attending this year so I have extra space in my room if anyone needs a place to crash. Warning, I snore.

As usual Fieros West will be caravaning starting at our usual first meeting place at K-Mart parking lot at Fiqueroa and Torrance Blvd. Then on to Westwood park to Ventura (at Shell gas station) off of Victoria. Anyone interested in joining the caravan please pm me and will email you the specifics.

Fieros West Group (that are caravaning)

1. Jesse
2. Chet
3. Roy
4. Luis
5. Ken
6. Bob
7. Jeff
8. Derrick (???)
9. Paste your name here........

See you all soon.............

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For anyone bringing their little Fiero angels to the banquet on Saturday night the cost will be only $6.50 plus tax and tip. We have a choice of either hamburgers or chicken strips of which we need to find out the one we want the restaurante to prepare.

Please let me know ASAP if you will be bringing any young Fiero family members so I and make arrangements with the restaurante.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Mary

We have to give Pea Soup Anderson's a head count for the banquet Award night on Saturday. If you haven't sent in your registration and plan to attend the banquet then please let me know ASAP how many people will be attending. I've got to give them a headcount on Wednesday. I know that there are probably a lot of you out there that are coming to the show but haven't sent in your registrations forms. I don't know if you plan to attend the banquet or not unless you tell me. If I reserve a spot for you just because you were there last year and I think you will be here this year ansd then you don't show then I have to pay for it. I don't want to guess and be wrong. Please let me know if your are coming and how many will be in your party coming to the banquet. Send to msbear@pacbell.net

Mary

I may have missed this, but is there non-Fiero parking nearby?

quote Originally posted by Unsafe At Any Speed: I may have missed this, but is there non-Fiero parking nearby?

Call it rebody kit, don't let people get too close and you'll be fine.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Call it rebody kit, don't let people get too close and you'll be fine.

That gives me an idea...


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We've got that same body kit! We should have our own special section!

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Oh! That reminds me, since we have the kids, one of us will be driving the GTO again.

So, where is the extra parking?

I'd like to check out that CTS-V

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The show will be in parking lot #2, right in the center of town. We have 2/3 of the parking lot, the rest is open to the public. There is also street parking all around. Here is a map of downtown Solvang:



Street parking on Copenhagen Drive

We are going to have one half of the city's parking lot for ourselves and the city will still have the other half for regular public parking available right next to us. If we do not have enough space for our Fieros and our own guests to park in our half of the lot then unfortunately the Un-Fiero's or those that are not showing thier cars will have to park in the next half of the lot or on the street. The city does charge a small fee I think for their parking spaces. I can't remember if the street had meters or not. Would have to look at the pictures John took to see.

quote Originally posted by JenzGT2: Oh! That reminds me, since we have the kids, one of us will be driving the GTO again.

What? No 4.9? I was hoping Rick could just drop it off at my house on the way home!

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quote Originally posted by MrsBear: We are going to have one half of the city's parking lot for ourselves and the city will still have the other half for regular public parking available right next to us. If we do not have enough space for our Fieros and our own guests to park in our half of the lot then unfortunately the Un-Fiero's or those that are not showing thier cars will have to park in the next half of the lot or on the street. The city does charge a small fee I think for their parking spaces. I can't remember if the street had meters or not. Would have to look at the pictures John took to see.

Bear...we have two thirds (2/3) of parking lot #2. And all the parking in Solvang is free.

quote Originally posted by Songman: What? No 4.9? I was hoping Rick could just drop it off at my house on the way home!

You know Dale, I really, really wish we could drop it off at your house. Sometimes other things get in the way, but we really want to get it done asap, it will be at the top of the list of jobs to get done this summer.

Since I have the gto, me and Rie will have to go burn some rubber! lol

I know the feeling. My list of summer projects is a mile long.
Finish redoing my boat.
Put new interior in Jeep.
Start on Marie's Rolls Royce.
Build her Fiero.
Clean up garage.
Move hot tub to gazebo.
Get bus ready for next year.

And that is just the big stuff.
Guess how many I have gotten done so far?

ZERO!

And about that burning rubber... No V here. Just a little ole stock CTS.

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#$%@#*&$# 88 GT!

See below...

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OK, stuff is coming together nicely...

quote Originally posted by fierobear: OK, stuff is coming together nicely...

I second that! Those are some handsome items you have there!

Any more room available?

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quote Originally posted by kooljess: Any more room available?

Yeah, one guy from our club just canceled today, his wife got sick. Call!!!

quote Originally posted by JenzGT2: I'd like to check out that CTS-V

Sure.

quote Originally posted by PePe-LePu_For_2: Scratch previous post. Problem solvanged, the GT should make the trip to Solvang after all. Marty

Marty,

Got your calls but I have been swamped. Glad you managed to fix it yourself.

See you there

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Marty, Got your calls but I have been swamped. Glad you managed to fix it yourself. See you there

Todd,
A picture was truly worth a thousand words. Woodard's was able to duplicate your tranny mount mod and it works great! They also fixed my cherry red exhaust problem. Or actually I did but I masked my success by inadvertently shifting the timing off by ~15 degrees while putting the distributor back together. When I fired it up the manifolds started to glow red faster than I could get the timing light on it. So, I panicked and decided to let the pros take over.

I just drove it home and it ran great until I parked it in the garage and let it sit and idle. After ~1.5 minutes it stalled out. It then would not start. After letting it sit for ~30 seconds it would start again but die after idling for another minute or so. I then got gutsy and drove it over to Monument to pick up another ignition module just in case that was the problem. When I got home I thought I should install my new trunk carpet first while I still had some daylight left. While in the process of doing that I broke the trunk lamp assy while attempting to re-install it. That was the straw that broke the camel's back. I decided that Westfest just is not in the cards for this car and that I was throwing in the towel.

We are still going but the GT is staying home.

See ya on Friday,
Marty

Ok everybody,

I'm HERE!

WARNING, from Santa Maria to Solvang on HWY 101 South it's COP CENTRAL!

Watch that speed.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Ok everybody, I'm HERE! WARNING, from Santa Maria to Solvang on HWY 101 South it's COP CENTRAL! Watch that speed.

Yeah, whenever I make weekend day trips to LA, I leave around 5-6 in the morning and not a cop the whole way. On the way back though, between Buellton and SM there are always at least 4-5.

OK...thanks Todd.
I'll try to get the word out to as many GGFR's as I can.

Kit

Your Westfest staff is on duty in Buellton. We'll be ready for registration in the pool-area gazebo at the Best Western tomorrow starting around 3pm. Snacks at 5pm, games at 7pm. See you all tomorrow.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Ok everybody, I'm HERE! WARNING, from Santa Maria to Solvang on HWY 101 South it's COP CENTRAL! Watch that speed.

Won't be a problem for me. I always try for max gas mileage on trips like this so I'll have the CC set for 65. Oh, and you guessed it. I'm risking it and taking the GT. I put a new ignition module in it tonight and it seems ok. So far no more stalling. I hope to see you all late Friday afternoon. Wish me luck!
Marty

quote Originally posted by PePe-LePu_For_2: Wish me luck!

Luck!


I hope you guys have fun......I wanted to make it this year, but just couldn't swing it. Don't forget to post pics!

quote Originally posted by PePe-LePu_For_2: Won't be a problem for me. I always try for max gas mileage on trips like this so I'll have the CC set for 65.

You're a wild and crazy guy Marty.

quote Originally posted by PePe-LePu_For_2: Oh, and you guessed it. I'm risking it and taking the GT. I put a new ignition module in it tonight and it seems ok. So far no more stalling. I hope to see you all late Friday afternoon. Wish me luck! Marty

There is a NAPA Auto Parts store just up the road from here so we can grab some parts and run up to meet you if you get stuck. You have my cell number. Good Luck!

BTW, get an early start. My bottle of Blue Label is down to about $110 of Scotch left.

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