"r" Groupe N.w ?

afterburn 549 · 09:08 AM

Bear( GERR ) with me as I try to explain this and you can throttle it, bottle it, or what ever........
"R" group N.W.
You pay a 100. bucks to join. we all elect a captain /teem leader (some name ) to be in charge of inventory.
He can resign if he/she /has to anytime. ( we install a new name sake )
They are mostly in charge of who has what for how long.
Every year we can add a few tools to the inventory..maybe by vote ?
If we had ten or more pretty soon we would have everything from smart camber to wedgeloks to yes scales.,...my pt. is "You mean we all cant get along and do such a simple thing ??"
We could i believe do this, as other locality's have.............................

Express your selfs...............

Jeff Higgins · 01-31-2008, 08:25 PM

That sounds like a great name for the group. I'm surprised no one is using it already.

island911 · 01-31-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549

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"R" group...
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Every year we can add a few tools to the inventory..maybe by vote ?
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I thought they self-limited to 200 tools.

Jeff Higgins · 02-01-2008, 06:22 AM

Yes, but it's all about how one uses his tools.

afterburn 549 · 02-01-2008, 08:20 AM

For instance, when I rebuilt my eng. I bought all sorts of stuff I may never use again, cam tools, made "eyebrow jigs," eng holder, seal installers , to name a couple. now this stuff sits gathering dust. My money would have been better spent by (buying) joining such a "R" group.
For instance I have a car lift if anyone needs to pull a eng and do a what ever they are welcome to do it here . ( sure makes a clutch R&R EZ )
"Thats all I got to say about that" . Forest Gump

Drago · Drago's Garage

Everyone knows that the so-called 'r' group can't get along with anyone...especially big-headed, know-it-all, over-engineererered SC owners...and tool whores.

Jeff Higgins · 02-01-2008, 11:17 AM

I've been told my tool is over sprung and under dampeningered.

teenerted1 · 02-01-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

I've been told my tool is over sprung and under dampeningered.

SCWDP told me the same thing. too bad for them i have one of their engine blocks, and they wont be getting it back.

Drago · Drago's Garage

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Originally Posted by teenerted1

SCWDP told me the same thing. too bad for them i have one of their engine blocks, and they wont be getting it back.

It's an engine case, not a block.

Jeff Higgins · 02-01-2008, 12:19 PM

I just don't know what to say; I must be having a case of writer's block.

teenerted1 · 02-01-2008, 01:01 PM

case...block
brain...c0ck
like i can tell the difference

afterburn 549 · 02-01-2008, 06:47 PM

Some day you dudes will want to borrow my car lift, my line bore gage, my valve facer and hard seat grinder, but maybe not, do you all hire ever-thing out ??
Not trying to be sarcastic...just trying to figure out this community.......

LakeCleElum · 02-01-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549

Some day you dudes will want to borrow my car lift, my line bore gage, my valve facer and hard seat grinder, but maybe not, do you all hire ever-thing out ??
Not trying to be sarcastic...just trying to figure out this community.......

Great idea George - I just don't have any major repairs scheduled in the near future. No need to pull apart my engine caseS. I have some welding and rust issues to deal with in the '69 and will then paint, but I already have everything I need for that....

Jeff Higgins · 02-01-2008, 10:18 PM

There are only two jobs on my car I have ever farmed out; rear wheel bearing replacement and a tranny rebuild. Both were done by John Walker. Other than that, I have done everything myself. I would be hard pressed to remember a part on my car that I have not held individually in my own hands. I have the tools and I'm not afraid to use them...

My son Chris's car is pretty much the same way. He had Walker rebuild the motor after a rod bearing failure at Pacific Raceways last fall. That was purely to have John's experienced eye evaluate it for collateral damage to ensure everything was taken care of after such a catastrophic failure. He was darn glad he had John do the work, as he caught a lot of stuff we would have missed.

So, in essence, I do everything I can, up to and including building my own motor last year. Anything I'm uncomfortable with, that I feel needs a professional, goes to Walker. I have been very happy with that arrangement.

jhynesrockmtn · 02-02-2008, 05:44 AM

I do farm a lot of stuff out. I guage what I work on based on the time I have, confidence, how much will it cost if I screw up, etc. If I needed an expensive specialized tool that I'd only use very infrequently it's probably a good indicator I shouldn't be doing the job. I have two teenagers, full time job, two dogs, going to grad school, etc. I've done my brakes, interior work, shifter rebuild, a bunch of smaller projects.

I'm tearing into building up a race car for SOVREN and will do more of that work with the supervision of a more experienced friend. I'll still farm some stuff out like cage build, engine performance tuning, suspension fine tuning, etc. There's a reason for me that guys like John Walker are a great asset. I appreciate their knowledge, experience, focus and think the $'s spent are a great investment in getting the job done right and saving my time for other things like becoming a better driver which I need a well running car to do.

afterburn 549 · 02-02-2008, 12:03 PM

For got to mention Have a wire feed welder too...currently @ Wolverine's garage as I am helping weld on some fenders as soon as they arrive..
I guess what I am trying to figure out "is" there is a teem spirit here to buy in on a few tools that are seldom used .
Transparently not........
I get E for effort

afterburn 549 · 01:31 PM

OK,, I have paid my dues and nominate myself as a member of 'R " group N.W.
Now I need to go have a beer, and go for run dwn Chuckanut. ( or versa Visa )
Elvis has Left the bldg.

ronin · 02-03-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by island911

I thought they self-limited to 200 tools.

lmao! and black Audis really piss them off too

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

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Originally Posted by ronin

lmao! and black Audis really piss them off too

To be accurate, 300 'tools', but membership ebs and flows so the ranks are almost always open for more members. The limit of 300 was decided not to be exclusive, snobby, upper crust, or black Audi hating, but to keep the administration of the membership, coordination of activities manageable by a couple of people working at it part time. Those are volunteer positions and frankly I don't blame them since they oversee site administration, event planning, fee collection, T-shirt sales, the books, etc. If I started a club I would like to keep it manageable with my life and work as well.

I find it highly commendable that one of the Gruppe's most ardent critics was recently welcomed with open arms.

Before I joined, I had the same wary eye and skeptical view until I met the members (Porsche enthusiasts) and was pleasantly surprised. For the past 3 years I have been one very happy tool (probably because the people are so great, and their drives are an absolute kick in the @$$).

P.S. I drive a 290 hp black Audi

Jeff Higgins · 02-10-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RSBob

I find it highly commendable that one of the Gruppe's most ardent critics was recently welcomed with open arms.

Yeah, but he can't drink anymore (never really could...), so we might have to throw his sorry ass back out.

Say "hi" to everyone on Tuesday for me. Can't make it this month; I'm in beautiful Cardiff, Wales for a few weeks.