TPW 11-15-2010

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by fumabomb

Update this morning

11/26/2010 - (4800) Rail Ramp Unload

Getting much much closer. You can ALMOST smell the new car smell. Maybe I will go to the Chevy dealer today and climb in a new Camaro just so I can use the old "Smellevision" HA HA

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by ssummit camaro

got a camaro tracking update today and mine has been off loaded on the 26 nov and waiting to transport to dealer which is a 4 hour truck ride from santa rosa, nm. maybe today if not for sure monday

Hey Summit... that is almost close enough for a road trip! The railyard for Orange Krate's train destination is purportedly Fontana, CA. That's real close to 100 miles from my house. TEMPTING TEMPTING!!!! One of co-workers has a friend that is a supervisor at that particular train yard!!! Hmmmmm... Maybe a recon with intel photos???

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by SwedeandBlondie

We're hoping for Monday.....or today should we get really lucky!

FINGERS CROSSED! It is getting colder by the minute. That baby needs shelter and love! Feed it and put it to bed.

[justdenny]

I want to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and tell you how I spent my holiday. I picked up my car Wednesday afternoon and brought it home, then went to work in my girlfriend's Honda Civic. Thursday, we went for a short drive after I activated Onstar, so they could show me the Directions/Connections thing. Showed off the car to the skeleton staff at work, then drove into town to try and get comfortable driving it in traffic. I've been driving my gf's Civic for over a year, so shifting is, as you might imagine, significantly different. She suggested we drive west out the 299, a road we'd never been on being recent transplants to this area, so we did. You can Google map it of you like..lots of "S" turns and near 180s through the mountains..very cool. We went about 120 miles round trip, mostly after dark...deer and traffic. Turned around just past Weaverville and came home. The gf complained a few times about how I should slow down, as I was throwing her into the middle of the car and against the door, but, overall, she seemed excited. On the way back, she was quieter than usual, so I finally asked her if she was OK. Her response "My palms are sweating!" I apologized for making her nervous, but I wanted to check my limitations as well as the car's. She replied "I'm not nervous, this is exhilarating! It's like a roller coaster. My car could never do this. I can't believe how exciting this is! What an awesome car! You scared me once or twice, but now it's just great!" I just laughed, and realized that I hadn't yet quit smiling since we first headed out of Redding. Every time I figured out something new on the radio, or the DIC, or any new feature, I just said "What a GREAT f***ing car!" Anyway, she's in the garage now, which I spent Friday cleaning out for her, and the gf is, surprisingly...more excited every time I open the garage door than I am. I'm 57, by the way, and she's 47..fun for an old guy. Anyway, that was my holiday...hope you all had a good day, too!

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by justdenny

Her response "My palms are sweating!" I apologized for making her nervous, but I wanted to check my limitations. She replied "I'm not nervous, this is exhilarating! It's like a roller coaster. I can't believe how exciting this is! You scared me once or twice, but now it's just great!" I just laughed, and realized that I hadn't yet quit smiling. Every time I figured out something new I just said "What a GREAT f***ing!" Anyway, I spent Friday cleaning the gf, surprisingly...more excited I am. I'm 57, by the way, and she's 47..fun for an old guy. Anyway, that was a good day.

Denny that is one sweet looking ride!!! Great picture too. Thanks for sharing. You are getting me all excited with this story. It is nice to know there is someone my senior in this thread! LOL I am 54 and my wife is 44. Hmmm do we see a pattern here? They say guys with gals 10 years younger will live longer! Lets make that a plan!!!! Vvvvroooooommmmm!!! .

[Scottishgames]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

Hi Scottishgames,
No stripes ordered. I also went without sunroof. I need as much headroom as possible, 6' 3". I am going to have the stripes painted here. That saved some time. Dealer is match painting my GFX when they arrive. And I am shopping for a good painter for stripes.

Car should look something like this (below) when it is done. Thanks to original poster of pix... I don't know whose car this is but it is darn SWEET!

I love the ghost strips, very old school!!
I should have waited and had mine painted too.
Maybe down the road.
We got our first dusting of snow lastnight
Moved my 36 Chevy to one of my sons garage yesterday so I will have to work on Car-Mine this winter.
Doint have a car yet but have box's of mods waiting for it.
I think the wife is getting upset that I ordered mods before Christmas because I dont have a list for her or my sons.
By the way I was in the first Advance EMT class in Ohio back in the 70's.
Been out of it for a few years now.

[Scottishgames]

Originally Posted by justdenny

I want to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and tell you how I spent my holiday. I picked up my car Wednesday afternoon and brought it home, then went to work in my girlfriend's Honda Civic. Thursday, we went for a short drive after I activated Onstar, so they could show me the Directions/Connections thing. Showed off the car to the skeleton staff at work, then drove into town to try and get comfortable driving it in traffic. I've been driving my gf's Civic for over a year, so shifting is, as you might imagine, significantly different. She suggested we drive west out the 299, a road we'd never been on being recent transplants to this area, so we did. You can Google map it of you like..lots of "S" turns and near 180s through the mountains..very cool. We went about 120 miles round trip, mostly after dark...deer and traffic. Turned around just past Weaverville and came home. The gf complained a few times about how I should slow down, as I was throwing her into the middle of the car and against the door, but, overall, she seemed excited. On the way back, she was quieter than usual, so I finally asked her if she was OK. Her response "My palms are sweating!" I apologized for making her nervous, but I wanted to check my limitations as well as the car's. She replied "I'm not nervous, this is exhilarating! It's like a roller coaster. My car could never do this. I can't believe how exciting this is! What an awesome car! You scared me once or twice, but now it's just great!" I just laughed, and realized that I hadn't yet quit smiling since we first headed out of Redding. Every time I figured out something new on the radio, or the DIC, or any new feature, I just said "What a GREAT f***ing car!" Anyway, she's in the garage now, which I spent Friday cleaning out for her, and the gf is, surprisingly...more excited every time I open the garage door than I am. I'm 57, by the way, and she's 47..fun for an old guy. Anyway, that was my holiday...hope you all had a good day, too!

Great first drive story.
I think mine will have to wait till spring.

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by Scottishgames

....By the way I was in the first Advance EMT class in Ohio back in the 70's. Been out of it for a few years now.

There is life AFTER EMS! That is one of the reasons I bought this car. We are going to have a long relationship even after I retire.

[Scottishgames]

Originally Posted by BowlingSS

I should have mine Monday or Tuesday. It is getting cold outside.

Bill

Hope you get it home soon BowlingSS.

[Scottishgames]

Originally Posted by SwedeandBlondie

We're hoping for Monday.....or today should we get really lucky!

Do you have any snow on the ground by you yet?.
I dont think that will stop the two of you from taking that first drive.

[BowlingSS]

Originally Posted by justdenny

I want to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and tell you how I spent my holiday. I picked up my car Wednesday afternoon and brought it home, then went to work in my girlfriend's Honda Civic. Thursday, we went for a short drive after I activated Onstar, so they could show me the Directions/Connections thing. Showed off the car to the skeleton staff at work, then drove into town to try and get comfortable driving it in traffic. I've been driving my gf's Civic for over a year, so shifting is, as you might imagine, significantly different. She suggested we drive west out the 299, a road we'd never been on being recent transplants to this area, so we did. You can Google map it of you like..lots of "S" turns and near 180s through the mountains..very cool. We went about 120 miles round trip, mostly after dark...deer and traffic. Turned around just past Weaverville and came home. The gf complained a few times about how I should slow down, as I was throwing her into the middle of the car and against the door, but, overall, she seemed excited. On the way back, she was quieter than usual, so I finally asked her if she was OK. Her response "My palms are sweating!" I apologized for making her nervous, but I wanted to check my limitations as well as the car's. She replied "I'm not nervous, this is exhilarating! It's like a roller coaster. My car could never do this. I can't believe how exciting this is! What an awesome car! You scared me once or twice, but now it's just great!" I just laughed, and realized that I hadn't yet quit smiling since we first headed out of Redding. Every time I figured out something new on the radio, or the DIC, or any new feature, I just said "What a GREAT f***ing car!" Anyway, she's in the garage now, which I spent Friday cleaning out for her, and the gf is, surprisingly...more excited every time I open the garage door than I am. I'm 57, by the way, and she's 47..fun for an old guy. Anyway, that was my holiday...hope you all had a good day, too!

Nice looking car. Same color I am getting. Should have my baby next week.

Bill

[mdelk]

Hope everyone had a happy holiday! Well I couldn't take it anymore. 300 miles is enough of a break in. Headers and exhaust are now on and just waitin on balancer to show up to do cam swap. Let me just say it sounds evil now!

[BowlingSS]

Originally Posted by mdelk

Hope everyone had a happy holiday! Well I couldn't take it anymore. 300 miles is enough of a break in. Headers and exhaust are now on and just waitin on balancer to show up to do cam swap. Let me just say it sounds evil now!

I just ordered an exhaust system with headers. I do not even have my car yet.
I am not sure how long I can wait until I install everything.

Bill

[mdelk]

What system did you go with?