Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!!
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Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!!
For those who haven't read Lars's post about his short Miami visit here is some information:
Lars will be passing throug Miami next Saturday. I will pick him up at the Airport and bring him to my place. He is willing to do a little tuning on some cars during his visit. Should you want to meet Lars and/or need a little tuning on your Vette e-mail me and I can give you directions to my place (where Lars is going to be during his very short stay). Lars will be in town this Saturday from approx. 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM .
:cheers:
Olivier
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Lars will be passing throug Miami next Saturday. I will pick him up at the Airport and bring him to my place. He is willing to do a little tuning on some cars during his visit. Should you want to meet Lars and/or need a little tuning on your Vette e-mail me and I can give you directions to my place (where Lars is going to be during his very short stay). Lars will be in town this Saturday from approx. 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM .
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (GrandSportC3)
Not that I will be able to make, although I wish I could. I was wondering with all the delays these days getting in and out of airports, how much time will he actually have at your house?
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (VettePower)
Not that I will be able to make, although I wish I could. I was wondering with all the delays these days getting in and out of airports, how much time will he actually have at your house?
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (Alwyn678)
Damnit why Can't Lars have a nice Lay-Over in Atlanta..........U guys have fun..Lars is Da Man :cheers:
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (GrandSportC3)
Damnit why Can't Lars have a nice Lay-Over in Atlanta..........U guys have fun..Lars is Da Man :cheers:
Why don't you come down to Miami? It's only a 8 hour drive from Atlanta :D :D
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Why don't you come down to Miami? It's only a 8 hour drive from Atlanta :D :D
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (Alwyn678)
Damnit why Can't Lars have a nice Lay-Over in Atlanta..........U guys have fun..Lars is Da Man :cheers:
Why don't you come down to Miami? It's only a 8 hour drive from Atlanta :D :D
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Gotta admit there are some Great places to hang out on South Beach the Scenery is Brilliant down there :yesnod: good sushi as well :cheers:
Why don't you come down to Miami? It's only a 8 hour drive from Atlanta :D :D
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Gotta admit there are some Great places to hang out on South Beach the Scenery is Brilliant down there :yesnod: good sushi as well :cheers:
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (GrandSportC3)
For those who will be there: Does anyone have a dwell meter and allen wrenches and could bring it?? Lars would need one to be able to tune!!!
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (GrandSportC3)
As Olivier points out, we need to have some tools available locally, since I can't bring sharp pointy objects along in my carry-on anymore... airport security just freaks out over timing lights, ball peen hammers, and sharp little screwdrivers.
Olivier will obtain an adjustable timing light, but we need to have an 1/8" Allen Wrench for adjusting dwell; we need a good dwell meter; and we need some basic hand tools for popping apart carbs and yanking distributors. In the past during my tech sessions I have brought this stuff with me in my checked baggage, but I won't have access to my bags during this short layover.
As some people have noted, we won't have a lot of time, but I'd still like to meet a few of the Miami enthusiasts and enjoy a couple of beers. If we can tinker a little with some tuning and get a couple of cars set up a little better, then that will be great. I figure we'll probably be limited to about an hour and a half or so. If the flight gets in late and cuts into the tuning time, we might just have to drink and benchrace instead. Either way, we'll have a good time, and I look forward to meeting a few of you.
Olivier will obtain an adjustable timing light, but we need to have an 1/8" Allen Wrench for adjusting dwell; we need a good dwell meter; and we need some basic hand tools for popping apart carbs and yanking distributors. In the past during my tech sessions I have brought this stuff with me in my checked baggage, but I won't have access to my bags during this short layover.
As some people have noted, we won't have a lot of time, but I'd still like to meet a few of the Miami enthusiasts and enjoy a couple of beers. If we can tinker a little with some tuning and get a couple of cars set up a little better, then that will be great. I figure we'll probably be limited to about an hour and a half or so. If the flight gets in late and cuts into the tuning time, we might just have to drink and benchrace instead. Either way, we'll have a good time, and I look forward to meeting a few of you.
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (lars)
How does a "Allen Wrench" look like? Is this something that you can use instead of hex-keys??? Are those wrenches expensive?
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Olivier
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (GrandSportC3)
I have some allen wrenches. As far as tools for carb tuning. If you can be more specific as to what is needed I can probably get a hold of whatever else you need. Even if you don't have time to do anything to our cars it will be great just meeting the legend in person. :yesnod:
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (lars)
Lars,
I'll bring all the tools I can fit that we should need. I have just about everything----except my metric hammer------the wife misplaced it :D
Oh, my adj. timing light and dwellmeter were stolen, so guys, we need to scare up one.
Looking forward to Saturday and meeting some new friends.
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I'll bring all the tools I can fit that we should need. I have just about everything----except my metric hammer------the wife misplaced it :D
Oh, my adj. timing light and dwellmeter were stolen, so guys, we need to scare up one.
Looking forward to Saturday and meeting some new friends.
[Modified by 7tea1, 5:00 PM 7/25/2002]
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (7tea1)
OOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS I FORGOT---------The Vette is going in to get some work done Fri. afternoon BUT I plan on meeting up with you guys anyway. I'll bring the tools in the old P/U truck. :(
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Re: Lars visit!!! ATTENTION MIAMI AREA!!! (7tea1)
OOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS I FORGOT---------The Vette is going in to get some work done Fri. afternoon BUT I plan on meeting up with you guys anyway. I'll bring the tools in the old P/U truck. :(
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Olivier