Michigan GRMers meet and greet?

John Brown wrote: Kendall hasn't written me back yet, he is still mad I sold him a Miata with Escort Wheels on it.

Crap. I totally missed that message. We'll actually I got it, but it was late, etc...

I will be at my Madison Heights shop ( http://pro-motors.biz ) this weekend (may 16th / 17th), dont know which day (maybe both?). It will probably be saturday, as I have to bring my motorhome back from MIS (SAE event) on Sunday.

I may have my kids with me (my 4YO works the shear & finger brake with vigor), so kids are OK & there are plenty of cool / whizzy things to check out (and the kids can sit in race cars).

BTW, that miata. Funny story (kinda). JB knows this, but for "the rest of the story".. After a few months of driving it, traded that car for a Belgian Draft Horse for my wife. Seemed like a good idea at the time since she puts up with my halfast treks all over tarnation picking up clapped out race cars...

Since then, have serviced the mofo miata for the new owners - New engine (original tossed a rod), new rear brakes (rotors were paper thin), and soon to be new trans (New owner put a trans in it & then drove it with NO FLUID in it for 50 miles)...

And horses, wow, way more expensive than any tricked out miata.

Yeah buddy, that was a sweet deal.

SO, if any MI-GRMers are in the area this weekend, feel free to stop by. I'll post here if anything changes.

Kendall

But what happened to the wheels Kendall!

aussiesmg wrote: ...is it legal to wear Ohio State clothing in MI?

I wear OSU clothing quite often, and I hang an OSU flag from my front porch during football season. If it weren't for OSU football, university of michigan wouldn't have had Bo, and MSU wouldn't have Dantonio.

But UF would still have Urban!

Just saw this thread (Doh!).

I'll be in for anything car related in Michigan.

FYI- CEG (Contour & CSVT club etc.) will be at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven tomorrow night (5/14) for their $60 test-n-tune.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/591/

For ease of monitoring, everyone that is expecting to show up click on the link and RSVP please.

HHmm, this weekend hey. Might be tough, I'm going to Belle Isle for the autocross on Sunday so more time away from the family might be pushing it. TBD.

Eerrr, Kendal, where's your shop? I haven't seen you since I bought the 323GTX off you years and years ago.

Nope, JUNE 20 a month from this weekend and BRING the family, that is what this is all about as well. Less a car event and more a people event.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: HHmm, this weekend hey. Might be tough, I'm going to Belle Isle for the autocross on Sunday so more time away from the family might be pushing it. TBD. Eerrr, Kendal, where's your shop? I haven't seen you since I bought the 323GTX off you years and years ago.

13.5 mile & stephenson (old prestige autos building).

Google map: http://tinyurl.com/6klqmf

I should be here noon to 6pm on Sat. Have a customer stopping by in the afternoon, hopefully bringing some $$ :)

PS for JB. That miata still has escort wheels on it, they are just covered in brake dust / brake rust.

KJ

John Brown wrote: But UF would still have Urban!

His first college coaching job was as a grad assistant at Ohio State University.

And they say Miami is the cradle of coaches...

I'll keep the 20th on my calendar. If I can make it, I'll definitely be wearing scarlet and grey. Just for you...

I just realized I am wearing grey FOTLs with dark red bands. Irony?

Only if there's maize-colored stains in front.

The maize colored stain comes out the rear.

exST165 said: That would be great to meet up with you folks, and a good opportunity to pick up some parts, but damn that is a five hour drive each way! When during the day do you expect most of the festivities to occur? Estimated time that it would all wrap up? Thomas

My fam-damnily will be there about 9:30am, Pimpish (Joey48842) will be there at that time as well.

The park is alcohol friendly, so bring beer if you want. I will be supplying dogs (buns), chips, condiments and fire, if you want steak, burgers or anything else it is bring a plate to pass.

We (Brownco Associates Inc) will not likely be there beyond 6:00pm depending on the kids.

I will only be there untill about 4 as well.

You guys will all get to see the grass that I get to mow every week.

Joey

Kendall_Jones wrote:

Adrian_Thompson wrote: HHmm, this weekend hey. Might be tough, I'm going to Belle Isle for the autocross on Sunday so more time away from the family might be pushing it. TBD. Eerrr, Kendal, where's your shop? I haven't seen you since I bought the 323GTX off you years and years ago.

13.5 mile & stephenson (old prestige autos building). Google map: http://tinyurl.com/6klqmf I should be here noon to 6pm on Sat. Have a customer stopping by in the afternoon, hopefully bringing some $$ :) PS for JB. That miata still has escort wheels on it, they are just covered in brake dust / brake rust. KJ

I know where that is! I drive by it occasionally on my way to Costco...

Looks like June 20th is all booked up. We have secured the spot for June 27th.
So the party will be June 27th. As in the 27th of June. The day after the 26th. And the day before the 28th.

The 27th, by the way.

Joey

I'll be in London (Ont.) until the 29th. I'm going to try and make this.

Put me down as a solid 'maybe' for now.

J

X 2 very positively a maybe

I can make that date too...the joys of the unemployed!

Deadicumated webbysite

http://www.evilgrmpicnic.yolasite.com/

joey48442 wrote: Looks like June 20th is all booked up. We have secured the spot for June 27th. So the party will be June 27th. As in the 27th of June. The day after the 26th. And the day before the 28th. The 27th, by the way. Joey

Crap. Thats a Waterford hills race weekend. I've got to do some track side support that weekend - Although it would be a prime venue for a get together.

They have a nice hill area with cheap beer / concessions... They usually have a car show / get together every race weekend but I dont see anything posted this year. Entertainment aint bad either :)

Kendall

Crap, have fun guys, I'll be in Jellystone looking for Yogi that weekend.

Adrian

Waterford Hills is only 7.3 Miles away as a side note.

John Brown wrote: Deadicumated webbysite http://www.evilgrmpicnic.yolasite.com/

Dang- just a day or two too late for the new URL to hit the coming events calendar for the August issue... Y'all listed it twice, too.

Have a great time!