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Originally Posted by OLDFLM (Post 720506)

Me too! I live just 15 minutes east of MCO... I feel a plan brewing!

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Originally Posted by Steve68 (Post 720525)

Wasn't I at your house in Avalon??? it's been to many years and I've been to many places, I think I get lost walking to my shop,

Where are you now??

Oh yeah... It'll happen. Just a matter of time.

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Originally Posted by Revolutionary (Post 720532)

That's a pretty sweet trailer you got there buddy :hello:

Thanks Wish it was mine to haul cars around in.

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Originally Posted by Steve68 (Post 720525)

Wasn't I at your house in Avalon??? it's been to many years and I've been to many places, I think I get lost walking to my shop,

Where are you now??

Yep! Still in Avalon Park... that was years ago though... we need to get together again soon!

excellent start to what will be one badass car. Good luck bro!

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Originally Posted by OLDFLM (Post 720557)

Yep! Still in Avalon Park... that was years ago though... we need to get together again soon!

Say When!

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Originally Posted by Steve68 (Post 720653)

Say When!

PM'd my new phone number... let's plan something soon!

Cars & Coffee at Drive Shack? Burgers & Beers with the brides?

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Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 720031)

Headed out on the Ride For the Fallen tomorrow (Monday) morning. Be riding my HD from Las Vegas to Arlington National Cemetery with the Coast to Coast Foundation. CxC is made up of active and former members of the Special Operations Community, who I supported for just over 10 years. We raise funds and send Vets to get treatment for TBI's and much more. Additionally we work to assist Gold Start Families, raise awareness and provide a confidential place for Vets to talk about what they've been through. I am proud to say we have put 84 through treatment so far.

The motto of Ride For the Fallen is Celebrate, Remember and Honor and we do just that. Every year we do just that for a few selected SOF who fell in combat. This year we have two Gold Start Family Members joining us for the ride. One who lost a son and another who lost her husband. It is very humbling to have them with us. It's great to see them smile and laugh.

It's a very personal thing for me. I went to great lengths to protect those I supported as best I could. My goal was to insure they all came home and I hung it out pretty far and did some truly sketchy sh1t to accomplish that. Sadly I lost five in combat. That mission continues for me and I've learned that the clock is ticking for many who have returned. At least twice a year I am notified that someone has ended their life. It's heartbreaking and it makes me mad, so my mission continues.

If you're along the route, please come out and join us. Or you can follow along via Instagram @cxcfoundation Here's the link to our website if you want to read up on more of what we do. https://coastxcoast.org/

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All dressed up and ready to roll!
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Combat Veterans of America, Las Vegas Chapter met and escorted us into Las Vegas.

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WOW, that's quite a group, the things they have been through :military:

I sold it. After a lot of thought, I just don't have it in me to build another car to the level of the last one. I am debating on getting a C6 Z06 and turning it into a track car or finding another 1st gen and doing a track style build. Time will tell.

Sorry to hear that, Curtis. I know it would have been great. It takes so much time and effort though that I can easily understand your decision.

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 724434)

Sorry to hear that, Curtis. I know it would have been great. It takes so much time and effort though that I can easily understand your decision.

Meh...less stress. I'm still tempted. Though if I do go down the rabbit hole again, I'm just sending it to Brycen. It's the easy button and I kinda like easy these days. I just have to dial in on if I want a badass PT car or a track car.

Brycen building a PT car would be phenomenal no doubt. I’d suggest buying a cheap track car and see if you enjoy being on track. I have my BMW e30 which cost very little and is a hoot on track. It’s not for everyone and maybe it’ll help you decide which direction to go. Vintage track cars are hard to keep street able, PT cars are, as you know, fun on the street but maybe not track friendly.
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Originally Posted by DBasher (Post 724487)

You're not wrong! I go back and forth between PT car and Track Car. The more I kick it around a PT car I could autocross now and then would probably fit best. If I go that route, it won't be to the level of the last one. (I do miss it)

I have talked with the guys at G-Speed and a few other track car builders. Any build is a balance and I'm doing my best to approach it from a "smart money" view. Though, smart money wouldn't be a race car. I've look at the C5 & C6 platforms for a potential track car. I suppose I could build one that's a blend of both kinda like a PT car. Just not as cool.

I have to admit, I miss picking on the average Corvette out here in the 67. :lol::guns:

The C5 Z06 is serious smart money for an occasional track toy. You can get into a great one for mid 20k. It'd put a C6 GS with the manual right behind it since those had dry sump oiling and don't typically command the price of a C6 Z06.

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 724547)

You're not wrong!