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KAmes
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:20 am    Post subject: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

See you there! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

You gonna trailer it during the event too? Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

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You gonna trailer it during the event too? Laughing


Depends if it keeps running Wink. I drove a convertible Ghia from here (Illinois) to West Virginia a couple times when I was 20ish. That was a comfortable car, this is... not. Yeah I said it, Gary's tougher than me.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

KAmes wrote:
Yeah I said it, Gary's tougher than me.



Maybe I just can't afford a trailer Wink

If the weather forecast holds, this will be a wet weekend.

I plan to put my top up on Wednesday, after I load up the car; leaving Thursday AM.
I suspect the top will stay up until I get home (Ron... Get your camera ready!)

Safe travels to all, and I will see you where the rocks are flat and the Things are many.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

mondshine wrote:
KAmes wrote:
Yeah I said it, Gary's tougher than me.



Maybe I just can't afford a trailer Wink

If the weather forecast holds, this will be a wet weekend.

I plan to put my top up on Wednesday, after I load up the car; leaving Thursday AM.
I suspect the top will stay up until I get home (Ron... Get your camera ready!)

Safe travels to all, and I will see you where the rocks are flat and the Things are many.


A new fun car and a road trip, you can't beat that!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

Imagine my surprise to realize that there TWO Flat Rock NC. Evil or Very Mad Crying or Very sad Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:40 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

looked like a good turnout. Any idea how many Things showed up?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:27 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

obus wrote:
looked like a good turnout. Any idea how many Things showed up?


I believe the final count was 35.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:44 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

It was great to see some old friends at the 2021 Kubel Treffen.

This was my first "real" road trip in my new (to me) '73.
The car ran beautifully; oil temp never over 210º and CHT never over 325º, and 22-24 MPG... BUT I had a persistent vapor lock problem that popped up at some very inopportune moments. Each time, I was able to pour water onto my "square top" fuel pump and bring the thing back to life.

Since I have been home, I have re-located the fuel hoses in the engine compartment, and increased the fuel pressure from 2.5 to 3.25 PSI. I will see what that does over the next couple of weeks; then go with an electric pump if necessary (sometimes, I miss the CIS fuel injection on my old Thing).

All in all, a fun 181 adventure, just like always.

Thanks again to our hosts, Mary & Mike Crisp for their efforts.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:58 am    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

Hobug wrote:
obus wrote:
looked like a good turnout. Any idea how many Things showed up?


I believe the final count was 35.


Thats a good amount!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Flat Rock, NC Reply with quote

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