Fun Ford Weekend Houston

[Silver_2000]

Whos going ?

12th Annual Texas Thunder Fun Ford Weekend
Houston Raceway Park
Houston, Texas May 4 & 5

I think Sixpipes and I are planning on heading down Friday Morning and returning Sunday Nite.

Doug

[Crawford]

Sounds like fun! I am in. I won't be able to take Friday off though. I will probably have to leave after work.

[J.D. Blackwell]

I'm going. I will probably head out Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. I am crossing my fingers hoping I won't run into any problems with my truck. She is scheduled to be running the middle of April, but you never know.:(

[Silver_2000]

Justin

Why so early ?

Doug

[J.D. Blackwell]

Well I have to catch Jim to tune my truck when he is not tuning 50 other Lightnings at the same time.:D
There are a few people I would like to meet also like the HALO members and Shannan, the man responsible for my head, cams, and intake. He is from Baytown. I know how time is against you when you want to do a lot of things in a short period of time and I don't think going down there Friday will give me enough time to do everything that I need to do. I also want to scope out some equipment that is for sale and I definetely need to meet some ladies down there.;) that I have been talking to. Heck, come to think of it I don't think leaving Tuesday will give me enough time anyways, but I can get a lot of things accomplished that I need to do.

[98Cobra]

I am in on this action too - I'll just caravan down with Crawford on Friday evening....

Time to buy new batteries for that FRS radio. :cool:

[L8 APEX]

Hmm, is that the closest the circuit comes to DFW other than Ennis? I wonder is Houston is a bigger madhouse than Ennis was?

[Silver_2000]

Looks like Jim from JDM ( Sponsor of the Top Truck Class ) will be stopping in Dallas on his way to Houston for FFW.

We are working out the details of where and when but if you are interested in getting your truck tuned before FFW or if you cannot make it you can getyour chips tuned or pick up various Mods ( Or you can have them installed) The best thing to do if you are interested is call JDM and make sure they will be bringing the parts you need or may need.
http://www.teamjdm.com/
More details to follow

Doug

[J.D. Blackwell]

Hmmmm, maybe I could get a tuned chip for my Stang. I was wondering how I could get my truck and car to Houston to get Jim to tune it.;)

[Silver_2000]

I will be talking to Jim tonight to get the details of his houston trip - Post later when/if he is stopping in Dallas

Doug

[Crawford]

TTT

Ok, change of subject needed in here!

Role call! Its just a week and a half away!

Myself
Doug
Dennis
Garett
Justin

[J.D. Blackwell]

Oh, and "Bad Boy" Willie Martin and his buddy "Goat" are going also.:D

I am bringing a true "player" with me. He and I are a BAD combination when we get together.:cool:


Where is everyone staying?

[Silver_2000]

I think Sixpipes and I are staying at the Laquinta in Baytown. He i samking the reservations though so Ill let him confirm..

DOug

[Crawford]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell
Where is everyone staying?

Probably passed out on the floor... :vomit:

[Sixpipes]

As Doug said, I samking reservations as I type this. :cool:
http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=8047306&ck=944853965&tab=B2C&city=Baytown&state=TX&country=us&slt=29.735439&sln=-94.977570&cs=4&stat=os:0:regular:regT:1:fbT:0

[Sixpipes]

Doug and I are booked. They still have a few rooms left as of right .................................................. .................................................. ............................. now. :cool:

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by Sixpipes
As Doug said, I samking reservations as I type this. :cool:


Havent I been beat up enough this week ???

LOL
:burnout:

[Sixpipes]

Just wanted to let you know I still care. http://www.******.com/images/smiles/icon_smile_diablo.gif

[Flats Man]

Hey, I like those "Laqwinta" Inns. You guys are really moving up, as Sarah said. From the Ramada in Commerce to the Laquinta in Houston, My My My.......

[98Cobra]

Crawford and I are booked there too.

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by Flats Man
Hey, I like those "Laqwinta" Inns. You guys are really moving up, as Sarah said. From the Ramada in Commerce to the Laquinta in Houston, My My My.......

Is Sarah gonna be there to ??

Doug

[J.D. Blackwell]

How far is it from Pasadena to the track? I am curious, because my buddy Jaysen and I are staying with some girls over there. Hope it is not to far.:(

[Crawford]

Justin,

Baytown to Pasadena, 18.1 miles!

http://maps.yahoo.com/py/ddResults.py?Pyt=Tmap&tarname=&tardesc=&osd=&newname=&newdesc=&dsd=&newHash=&newTHash=&newErr=&newTErr=&newFL=Use+Address+Below&newaddr=&newcsz=baytown%2C+tx&newcountry=us&newTFL=Use+Address+Below&newtaddr=&newtcsz=pasadena%2C+tx&newtcountry=us&Submit=Get+Directions

[J.D. Blackwell]

DAM*, that is a long way when you are hung over.(or still drunk from the night before):D


Note to self: I am going to have too much fun.

[Sixpipes]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell
DAM*, that is a long way when you are hung over.(or still drunk from the night before):D

Yeah, especially when you're crawling on your hands and knees. I would suggest you use the Farm to Market roads and forget Interstate 10. :cool:

[J.D. Blackwell]

Did I say something wrong?:)

[Silver_2000]

No I was just looking at how you did the tiny font and while I had the message in edit mode I corrected a misspelling

Doug

[blueoval01]

Justin the night before ...... http://www.blueoval.net/ftp/dancing_banana.gif


Justin the morning after in the Pasadena jail ..... :vomit:

Be careful dude ..... we want you back for the next meeting ......:nono:

[Crawford]

Now thats one hell of a webmaster, goes in and fixes your spelling and everything!!! :tu:

[98Cobra]

What? You aren't bringing the girls to us there Justin? :nono:


Disappointedly yours,

Garett

[J.D. Blackwell]

Thanks Doug, I don't care what Dennis says about you, you are still an alright guy.

Mark IV and Dennis, Don't worry about me. I believe they have taxi cabs down there if I can't drive.

Garet, Hey man you and Sam will just have to follow me and my buddy. We will share with you. I am not stingy.;)

[Mark #2]

Well, since my JDM parts will be on the truck that is no longer coming to Dallas. Looks like I will have to go to Houston to get them.

Not sure about my schedule yet, may just drive down and back on Sat. Doubt that the SO will let me take off for the weekend, especially now that she has met some of you. :)

Mark2

[Silver_2000]

Mark

If all you need is delivery I can bring them back....

For a beer or 3

Doug

[Crawford]

Mark,

Man thats too bad you are not getting said parts delivered. I can bring them back for you also, I need to come over soon and give you that breather cap anyway. Just let me know.

[Mark #2]

Guys,
Thank you for the offers to transport the parts. I'll probably take you up on them. Kind of disappointed that no one offered me a place to stay though. Must not want another old guy down there. :)

Mark

[J.D. Blackwell]

Mark, I don't think your wife would want you to stay with me. I may get you in trouble. But then again, she doesn't know me .

[Crawford]

I think there is going to be 4 of us in one room. There probably wont be much sleeping going on due to all of the boozing. Might have to catch my Z's in the stands on Saturday. :o

P.S. Bout time we got a: :bs guy!

[J.D. Blackwell]

Originally posted by Crawford
I think there is going to be 4 of us in one room. There probably wont be much sleeping going on due to all of the boozing. Might have to catch my Z's in the stands on Saturday.

4 people? Who else besides you and Garet?

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by HIHOAG
Well, since my JDM parts will be on the truck that is no longer coming to Dallas. Looks like I will have to go to Houston to get them.

Not sure about my schedule yet, may just drive down and back on Sat. Doubt that the SO will let me take off for the weekend, especially now that she has met some of you. :)

Mark2

YOu could call him and ask him to stop after the event .. As I mentioned in the other thread , he said he would gage the interest and consider it ...

Doug

[Mark #2]

I may get a weekend pass, if someone who stops by on Wednesday can convince the SO why married guys should be going to Houston with young single guys.

Justin, been there, done that, too many times. That is the problem.

Mark

[98Cobra]

You should go Mark, you will have a blast!

Just tell her you will hang out with Dennis and Doug, the TALON elders. They always steer clear of any trouble. :rolleyes:

:d


Also, I'd like to commend adding the :bs guy. I have a feeling he will be used a lot around here. :D

[98Cobra]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell


4 people? Who else besides you and Garet?

My friend Mike, who is considering getting an '03 Cobra, or maybe a Blue '02 Lightning, and my roommate Doug who was born with Chevy blood but I am steadily converting him to the True Path.

Mike will probably be wanting to trade his jeep after a trip to Houston, with any luck. He needs to trade for the Lightning so he can pull his boat though :)

[Sixpipes]

Mark,

When I come over on Wednesday, I will be my normal mature self. :p The Houston FFW should be a big event. There were 30 trucks entered in Top/Truck Atlanta and it wouldn't surprise me if there were 50 at Houston.

Should have my L8 goodies and Metco bars on by then which will put Go_rila firmly in the upper half of the GenII pack. :tu:

[J.D. Blackwell]

Well guess who is going to be at the La Quinta in Baytown also?:D
You guessed it...me. I am staying there Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. I sweet talked some sweet brown sugar that worked there and I got all 3 nights for $146.25. Everything is negotiable.

See you there,
Justin

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell
Well guess who is going to be at the La Quinta in Baytown also?:D
You guessed it...me. I am staying there Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. See you there,
Justin


OH no !!!

Doug

[Crawford]

OH YEAH! This is going to be great! :vomit:

[Mark #2]

Okay,
Don't want to miss this one. I'm working on going.

Work still hasn't decided yet if I'm going to the east, far east that is, but... I have a room at Laquinta for Sat, none available for Friday right now.

[98Cobra]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell
Well guess who is going to be at the La Quinta in Baytown also?:D
You guessed it...me. I am staying there Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. I sweet talked some sweet brown sugar that worked there and I got all 3 nights for $146.25. Everything is negotiable.

See you there,
Justin

Schweet, but does that mean you lost yer hookup for da women? Heheh!

[blueoval01]

LMAO @ Doug and Crawford.:D

Some very interesting stories should come back from this trip.
:eek:

[J.D. Blackwell]

Yeah, kind of. Ashley is trying to play my buddy Jaysen that is coming with me, but she has something coming....You can't play a player. She has some roomates that want to meet us.:D I got the room just incase.

[J.D. Blackwell]

Mark, there are rooms available for Friday night. I called yesterday and there wasn't any, then called back this morning and there was around 6 or 7 rooms left. What is the deal?:confused: Call them back.

[98Cobra]

mark: I am sure we can figure something out for Friday night between all of us going if you can't get a room. Just a thought.

Justin: You are a crazy man. :D

[Sixpipes]

Originally posted by Crawford
OH YEAH! This is going to be great! :vomit:
Sam - I'm going out on a limb here, but my perception of "great" might be just a tad different than yours. :p

[Silver_2000]

Ok So lets update the list who's going ???

Anyone want to use my slicks ? I am NOT going to be racing this weekend but Ill throw the slicks in the truck if someone wants them... Round up a jack and stuff so I dont have to bring it....

Doug

[Crawford]

Doug,
I would love to borrow your slicks! I have never ran mine on slicks before. I think I could get some good times... if I can figure out how to use them... :confused: I might need some pointers from the mad TALON vets! Wait, will 00 rims fit an 01??

P.S. I am going.

[Mark #2]

Okay, I want to borrow them if I get the Truk Traks spacers in time. Crawford they will not fit your truck, they are made specifically for silver 2000s.

[98Cobra]

I'm still going.

[Crawford]

:flaming: :hammer: :crying: :mad:

[J.D. Blackwell]

Originally posted by HIHOAG
Okay, I want to borrow them if I get the Truk Traks spacers in time. Crawford they will not fit your truck, they are made specifically for silver 2000s.

LOL, Yes Sam they will fit. Make sure Doug brings the lugnuts also.

[L8 APEX]

Sam
99's 12mm studs
00'-up 14mm studs
Have a ncie day!:tu:

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by J.D. Blackwell


LOL, Yes Sam they will fit. Make sure Doug brings the lugnuts also.

Uhh the lugnuts are goona be in use on my truck....

LOL

They are F150 Spare rims they use the same lugnuts.. The Stud size is NOT an issue since the wheels are hub centering...

Doug

[Sixpipes]

Originally posted by Silver_2000_;)!

The Stud size is NOT an issue


Yeah, thats what us guys have been telling each other for years. :cool:

[Silver_2000]

I hope everyone is planning on running the Top Truck class... Thanks in part to the Sponsor of the Top Truck class - I have a press pass for this event and will be taking pictures right next to the track... This is an excellent opportunity to do a BIG smokey burnout and get it on digital film...

I guarantee I will get a decent picture of everyone on the Top Truck Class. Any other pictures I can get while avoiding heatstroke will be a bonus

Doug

PS - Ignoring Sixpipes cheap shot... There will be NO pictures taken of tired black 99 lightnings with 2 new coil packs.......

[J.D. Blackwell]

My bad Doug, I thought your slicks were mounted to aftermarket wheels.

[1BADTK]

"This is an excellent opportunity to do a BIG smokey burnout and get it on digital film... "

I want in on some of this :)

[Sixpipes]

You mean this Black 99 with the SVTLightnings banner? :cool:
http://www.svtlightnings.com/go_rila/ffwbo.JPG
I get dibs on a double burnout with Andre in the second round of T/T qualifying. :tu:

[Flats Man]

Not to brag on Dougy or anything, but you guys are really lucky to have Doug track side. You will get Magazine quality pictures of your trucks that you just can't get from the stands. The Atlanta FFW pictures were outstanding! I am going to buy that Orlando-Atlanta CD. It is worth it just for the lemonade pictures alone! You guys have a great time down in Houston and look for my new friend Jim Alexander. He ran his first 1/4 in Atlanta and is driving all the way from Georgia in his White Lightning. I hope someone has thought to bring bail money for Silver and Six!

[Silver_2000]

Originally posted by Sixpipes
You mean this Black 99 with the SVTLightnings banner? :cool:
http://www.svtlightnings.com/go_rila/ffwbo.JPG
I get dibs on a double burnout with Andre in the second round of T/T qualifying. :tu:

Son of a ***** ... I guess I have to take pictures since it and Jim Alexanders trucks will be the only ones racing with my Website Banner onthe Windshield...

Flats... The CD's Are done ... I put Both the Orlando Event and the Atlanta Event on the same CD. It is FULL. I am bringing 10 copies to Houston. Ill mail one after I get back.

Doug

[Flats Man]

Thanks Doug, I will see you guys out there at the end of May. Have a great time and keep Jim out of trouble. Make sure you show him all the places to stay out of!

[98Cobra]

So, who is leaving for Houston tomorrow besides Crawford and myself? We are leaving around 12 if anyone else wants to caravan with us....

[J.D. Blackwell]

Garet,
I am leaving in a couple hours. See you down there.

[Crawford]

Justin,
Give me a call when you get there and lemme know what room number you are in so we can hunt you down when we get there tomorrow.

[Mark #2]

Crawford,
When and where are you leaving Dallas from? I may join you, still haven't convinced the SO that I should be gone 2 nights yet though.

[Crawford]

Mark,
Leaving work (121 and Tollway) at noon to go to Frankford & Tollway to pick up another guy then we are out. Just lemme know if you want to caravan. Do you have a FRS radio???

[Mark #2]

Okay. No on the FRS radio. I have been thinking of buying one though, what kind should I buy? Where? How much?
Mark

[Sixpipes]

Originally posted by Crawford
Justin,
Give me a call when you get there and lemme know what room number you are in so we can hunt you down when we get there tomorrow.

Sam - He will have already been down there a day when you arrive. Just look for the "smoldering" room. :cool:

[Crawford]

Mark,
Got mine at circuit city:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ewebIMa/frame1.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2085004864.1020373547@ @@@&BV_EngineID=ccejadcfdggkelgcfngcfkmdffhdffk.0&upper=head.jsp&lower=frame2.jsp&left=leftdept.jsp&right=verity_search.jsp&inleftcat=Shop+%26+Learn&search=FRS&qp=0

Its the blue 6400 on that page...

It was 90 frickin bucks but well spent... Will come in handy this weekend.

Let me know if you want to travel down with us.

[Mark #2]

Do I have to buy 2? If so, how come no one has an extra for me?
Mark

[Mark #2]

Also, what exactly does it mean that an FCC license is required to us a GMRS radio

[Silver_2000]

Mark

Walmart and Compusa both sell them.. Get anyone that does all the channels and codes... You can get a decent one for 30-50 bucks... Mine is motorola

We typically use channel 5 code 4 - 5.4 get it ??

Doug

[Crawford]

What it means when it says you have to have an FCC license to operate the unit is that when you purchase the unit enclosed you will find a form you have to fill out and send to the FCC. You take that form, wad it up and place it in the nearest waste basket. Insert batteries and enjoy...

[Mark #2]

Got a weekend pass, Will cost me I'm sure.

Crawford I'll call you in the morning about meeting you. Send me your cell phone #.

Also for anyone with stock springs I can bring the Truk Traks for you to use, didn't get the spacers. Will not need Doug's slicks.

I will not be racing, I am totally stock.

Mark

[Silver_2000]

Looks like Dennis and I are meeting at My house in Carrollton at 9am Fri Morning to head to Houston .... IF you are interested in joining us to Caravan- Call me Ill give you directions.

If you need the number look here is link to Yahoo People search http://phone.people.yahoo.com/py/psPhoneEntry.py?firstname=Douglas&lastname=Boss&street=1526+Raleigh+Dr&city=Carrollton&state=TX&zip=75007-2932&phone=9723957838

[L8 APEX]

For those of you heading down to FFW don't forget your Talk Abouts they may come in handy at the event. TALON default channel is ch5 code4 unless there is traffic then???

[Mark #2]

Crawford,
I will join you guys where do you want to meet? time?

[Crawford]

Mark,
Sent ya an email to your work address with Garett's number. I will send another with mine also.

Did you get a FRS radio? :D

[Mark #2]

Crawford,
I'm at home on the computer, obviously, or I would call. Going to buy a phone, locking lugs, gas, pack some clothes, etc. this morning. Should be ready by noon. Call you later.
Mark

[98Cobra]

Get a FRS radio! You'll be glad you did.

Looks like it will probably be more convienient to meet up at the Micro Center parking lot on 75. We are going 190 to 75 south, we can swing right past ther and meet up with ya, Mark.