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I am going with 2 other friends to the show so far. I am wondering if any other fellow water pumpers are planning on attending. I made a special appointment to sneak under the ropes to view and sit in the Lotus Exige.
Who else is going and what are you interested in checking out? Me... Lotus Exige The new Hyundai V8 car (this car seems pretty advanced for the Korean car company) Maybe we can meet up. Speedy 
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when is it. I live 2 hours south I might look into going
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What!? Another Pelican in Bloomington!?
If I had to take a guess Phil, your mom wouldn't be named Dana and be very active in PCA, would she?
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LOL yup that's me. I noticed ure also in Bloomington. I was reading about ure manaul sunroof conversion
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01-22-2009, 09:34 AM
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That was a fun project. The hardest part was making the strap to prevent the roof from flying off. I still have the button press and some extra strap material if you are interested in the conversion.
I haven't seen you at the Monday night Lucca Grill gatherings in a while either. I don't think I've seen your mom or Darren (step dad, correct?) in a while either.
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01-22-2009, 10:36 AM
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Back on topic.
What day were you guys thinking? Tim is interested in going too. Last year we hit Fogo De Chao for dinner afterwards.
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we missed luca because of sickness.
although we make sure to go to the board meetings. being as they are both on it. Darren and i will be attending on Sunday the 15th. legion if you have an extra strap or the stuff to make the strap ill buy it from you i totally forgot to buy stuff for it. ive never done a conversion like this so, any pointers will help. |
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If someone will buy me plane tickets and pick me up Im there.
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01-22-2009, 01:47 PM
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I'll give you the strap and the button. I'll loan you the button tool and the rivet tool. (You need to reinforce behind the button or it will just pull through the trim and not hold the roof.)
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I am shooting for the 21st seeing as the Saturday before is Valentines day.
I wonder if Porsche is going to have the new 4 door "saloon" at the show. Speedy
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based upon the online site i didnt see anything talking about it. the site lists the 2009 911 and thats all. although im sure the 2009 boxster will be there too.
yea the girlfriend would be serverly pissed if i skipped valentines day to go to the car show. |
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I'm confused. The 14th is v-day. Speedy, do you mean the 12th???
Chris, what day are you coming up?
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Hey Speedy PM sent,
I'm not for sure I'm going yet...but worse case scenario we can meet here for some pizza or grinders afterwards. http://www.ricobenesfamoussteaks.com/
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ricobenes is the SHIZNIT !
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I think she wants to go on the 14th. (I love my wife!)
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01-23-2009, 11:32 AM
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Okay, my wife has refined her position. I have a choice: go to the charity thing on the 21st or go to the Auto Show.
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Auto show unless it is a test of your devotion. If it is it looks like you will be doing the charity gig.
Speedy
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01-23-2009, 04:47 PM
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I'm going to call Tim tomorrow and see what he thinks.
 I'm apparently getting a 500cc Kawasaki tomorrow. I guess I'm a motorcycle guy now.
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01-24-2009, 07:19 PM
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Looks like Tim and I (and our respective entourages) are in for the Auto Show on the 21st.
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