TheSamba.com :: View topic - Ypsilanti, Michigan July 31-Aug 3, 2008 Invasion!

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:08 am

Since the last thread managed to go ugly, we will try again. This is the general announcement to let folks know:

a) the event will be in SE Michigan
2) it will be in July of 2008

as soon as we have more specific detail, we will get the information out to you!

thanks...

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:24 am

We have a place to stay in Wichita w/69sqback? It would be cool to have a couple more places to meetup/regroup/repair!

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:27 am

my route will take me up I44 through St Louis, then up to Indianapolis and on to Ft. Wayne, IN...

that will probably be my stopping point for the first day's drive, then onto the Invasion site the following morning...

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:37 am

as in the past, once we lock in the exact place and date, we will start to look for 'swarm' co-ordinators from different regions. the IRON BUTT award winners in the past will tell you the trip w/fellow enthusiasts is the best part. we will also supply a tried and true list of practical spares and pre trip work tat should be done on every car to insure a trip that is trouble free.

i would really like to see the following for tech sessions:

Stock FI Tech-- Jim?
Carb Tech--Brian
Pan Ressurection Tech-- ?
Early Front Brakes Tech-- ?
Wiring repair/replacement Tech-- ?
Front beam Tech-- Keith?

I think if we can do each in 45 minutes or less and 2 per day it would really help folks out with maintaining these great little cars!

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:38 am

Brian, this needs to be made into a sticky. Do you have any younger children attend teh Invasions?

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:49 am

my daughtres did last time (3 and newborn) and we have had several grade school/junior/senior high kids come. this is part of the reason the alky free set is in place. we want parents to feel comfortable with bring kids. if john nails down the place he is trying for, there will be things for kids of all ages to do.

Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:10 am

Mike Fisher wrote: We have a place to stay in Wichita w/69sqback? It would be cool to have a couple more places to meetup/regroup/repair!

All are welcome, as long as I am still here next year. I will keep everyone posted.

Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:47 pm

right now my place is to bomb over to the invasion and then take the scenic route home....

if my wife and kids decide to either not go or fly in to meet me i will probably have some room for a copilot on the trip. remember, if you bring a type 3 or not, come on out. Annie Hall is a great co-pilot and I don't think Griff, Marion or Dave hand any less of a good time because they didn't have a T3 with them. Heck, because they didn't, we got to meet their lovely brides! 8)

Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:06 pm

ibjack wrote: Brian, this needs to be made into a sticky...
A mailing list would be better since this isn't the only T3 information source around.

Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:18 pm

i have a mailing list of 06 invaders on my home computer... but, i'm at work. shhhhh :wink:

Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:43 pm

anyone know the exact date? i would really like to go...but i have school :(

Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:34 am

Jagdpanzer wrote: anyone know the exact date? i would really like to go...but i have school :(

No exact date yet. I am working on it. Should have everything nailed down by the end of the month. Most likely in the second half of July 2008.

Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:57 pm

And my place is always a lay over for people coming across I-80 or coming up I-35 to I-80.

Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:46 pm

thanks Russ! is the avatar's building functional?

Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:30 pm

As I said in the other thread I'm down to drive to Mich. in whatever Type 3 I have at that moment.

Brian PM me about the Pan tech session. I'm interested in the details you want to cover for this.

Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:35 am

Stock FI Tech-- Jim Adney
Carb Tech-- Brian
Pan Ressurection Tech-- 67stang302
Early Front Brakes Tech-- maybe a 1500 club member?
Wiring repair/replacement Tech-- ?
Front beam Tech-- Keith Park

Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:46 am

vwfye wrote: Stock FI Tech-- Jim Adney
Carb Tech-- Brian
Pan Ressurection Tech-- 67stang302
Early Front Brakes Tech-- maybe a 1500 club member?
Wiring repair/replacement Tech-- ?
Front beam Tech-- Keith Park Yeah, good luck getting one of them there.

Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:01 am

i'm trying to have a tech on something they would be interested int too...

Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:33 pm

notchback wrote: vwfye wrote: Stock FI Tech-- Jim Adney
Carb Tech-- Brian
Pan Ressurection Tech-- 67stang302
Early Front Brakes Tech-- maybe a 1500 club member?
Wiring repair/replacement Tech-- ?
Front beam Tech-- Keith Park Yeah, good luck getting one of them there.

Neil, are YOU going? Watch out we might just have a representative there. :)

Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:53 pm

ibjack wrote: notchback wrote: vwfye wrote: Stock FI Tech-- Jim Adney
Carb Tech-- Brian
Pan Ressurection Tech-- 67stang302
Early Front Brakes Tech-- maybe a 1500 club member?
Wiring repair/replacement Tech-- ?
Front beam Tech-- Keith Park Yeah, good luck getting one of them there.

Neil, are YOU going? Watch out we might just have a representative there. :) Well, I do have a 1600 in my notch right now, so I don't think I quite qualify. :lol: :lol: