Eckler's Roll Call
Melting Slicks
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From: Key Largo Florida
Vaughn,
I thought that might be you.... I'm in Ft. Lauderdale and have a tentative ship date of 11/3 - 11/19,,, although FFR is playing it close to the vest at the moment. It would be a drive,,, but you’re certainly welcome to stop by anytime……
Fred
I thought that might be you.... I'm in Ft. Lauderdale and have a tentative ship date of 11/3 - 11/19,,, although FFR is playing it close to the vest at the moment. It would be a drive,,, but you’re certainly welcome to stop by anytime……
Fred
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by gtpvette
The GTM is a mid-engine kit put out by Factory Five,,, it's uses a C5 for donor parts, suspension, gas tanks, motor, etc. It should come in at about 2300 Lbs,,,,, so I'm hoping it will really go....
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffr...TM/GTMkit.html
I'm looking for some low end cost parts on the rims and tires at this point as I suspect I'll upgrade when the car is complete.
Fred
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffr...TM/GTMkit.html
I'm looking for some low end cost parts on the rims and tires at this point as I suspect I'll upgrade when the car is complete.
Fred
If you're in the lakeland area you really should work something out with Gene at Karshop, he's reasonably priced and he's probably got what you need.
There's also a Corvette junk yard in the sfl area where you are now.
Chris
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Chris, I hope you'll have a designated driver for Eckler's Chris, cuz you'll have about 50 people buying you beers!! 
See you on Saturday,
Vaughn
See you on Saturday,
Vaughn
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
I have a DD through the end of the weekend if need be
chris
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From: Melbourne FL
Just an FYI
But, there will aslo be drag racing going on all day Sat and Sun just down the road from Ecklers at Orlando Speedworld. Just in case anyone wants to drop by there after Ecklers and watch some good 'ol drag racing.
But, there will aslo be drag racing going on all day Sat and Sun just down the road from Ecklers at Orlando Speedworld. Just in case anyone wants to drop by there after Ecklers and watch some good 'ol drag racing.
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by ooh yeah
I'm doing the tail of the Dragon first weekend in Nov. Maybe you have some hints while I'm there??
Not to steal this thread but Nov. should be good, with less traffic. Staying in your lane is a necessity! I ran it last Sunday with tons of motorcycles....only one other Corvette..a C3. Hint #1 - you need to stay in your lane!! I knew I had to stay in my lane and did a great job until I hit the "Hump" I believe. It was a quick right, left, right where you can see all three curves, but only after you get there!!! My speed was too intense and I blew a straight line through 'em laughing all the way...no traffic was coming so I didn't fight it. For the hard core guys reading this....I could have negotiated all three curves with my Corvette but what the hey, with no traffic!! Hint #2 - have a blast and run it as many times as you can! I had driven 130 miles with my wife to get there and she was already primed from the great secondary roads already!! Although she was a real trooper, twice was enough for her (and me) since I had to drive the 130 miles back to Hendersonville!! If possible I will post a thread on this tonight. More Saturday at Ecklers.
Randy
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
does "DD" apply to this person in any other respect??
You can ask the crew!chris
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by gtpvette
Vaughn,
I thought that might be you.... I'm in Ft. Lauderdale and have a tentative ship date of 11/3 - 11/19,,, although FFR is playing it close to the vest at the moment. It would be a drive,,, but you’re certainly welcome to stop by anytime……
Fred
I thought that might be you.... I'm in Ft. Lauderdale and have a tentative ship date of 11/3 - 11/19,,, although FFR is playing it close to the vest at the moment. It would be a drive,,, but you’re certainly welcome to stop by anytime……
Fred
It's not even 5 hours... I almost drove to Virginia to see the GTM in person so I'll definitely come down once you get it, if it's convenient for you. I'll catch you on the other forum - I'd love to hear where you're at with parts acquisition. Hope to meet you on Saturday. Look for the guy wearing the black Opus X hat: 
Cheers,
Vaughn
keep an eye on him, Chris 
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Originally Posted by ZaydeZ06
That is a good place to park, Stu Thanks for making the arrangements The Jacksonville caravan should be there before 9AM if John leads or by Noon if Jim leads Is your son coming?? If so, I'll bring some stogies.
If Jim leads and we don't get LOST, we might make it there by 0730!!
Jim is one of the few blokes I know that drives faster and more aggressively than I do!!! Now if I only had his intake manifold and gear equivalent for my MN6.... 2 more days!!
Vaughn
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Ernie,
Is your son coming?? If so, I'll bring some stogies.
If Jim leads and we don't get LOST, we might make it there by 0730!! Jim is one of the few blokes I know that drives faster and more aggressively than I do!!! Now if I only had his intake manifold and gear equivalent for my MN6....
2 more days!!
Vaughn
Is your son coming?? If so, I'll bring some stogies.
If Jim leads and we don't get LOST, we might make it there by 0730!!
Jim is one of the few blokes I know that drives faster and more aggressively than I do!!! Now if I only had his intake manifold and gear equivalent for my MN6.... 2 more days!!
Vaughn
Bring the stogies anyway and we'll burn one in his honor With all this talk, I think Jim's getting a complex, that he richly deserves See ya Sat AM
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Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Ernie,
Is your son coming?? If so, I'll bring some stogies.
If Jim leads and we don't get LOST, we might make it there by 0730!! Jim is one of the few blokes I know that drives faster and more aggressively than I do!!! Now if I only had his intake manifold and gear equivalent for my MN6....
2 more days!!
Vaughn
Is your son coming?? If so, I'll bring some stogies.
If Jim leads and we don't get LOST, we might make it there by 0730!!
Jim is one of the few blokes I know that drives faster and more aggressively than I do!!! Now if I only had his intake manifold and gear equivalent for my MN6.... 2 more days!!
Vaughn
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Originally Posted by jaxgator
Stogies? Did someone say stogies? Mmmm, yeah!
Time for finishing touches...
...cant wait for tomorrow...
Im driving StuzVette in as I have always done...
