If you have to ask -- you can't afford it.....


It's like owning a large boat... If you're considering the price as part of the equation = ya probably should just do something else.... :D


BTW -- I'd gladly pay that over a night of LaQuinta... and Dennys

That quote doesn't work here mister........ you already told me the cost.:lol:

And if I could afford that I'd be flying in and having my car delivered :lol:

OK, I wed it weel swo

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Then you'd be Charley....

The "you're" is a general "you" not a YOU.... as in "anyone" that's going to go this route.

Let's just acknowledge that owning something like this - if you're not a professional race team - is just ridiculous. There's no rational way to justify ownership.

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Mortality :unibrow:

I know, just playin'. Your going to have a great time in that thing. :cheers:

Yep --- I'll be 59 this summer. There's much to do for the next 10 years while I can do it THIS WAY... plenty of time to take it easy after I'm 70. In the meantime it's foot to the floor!


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Screw 70 :thumbsup:

because you can:thumbsup:

Well... remember.... just because you can doesn't mean you should.


This is a big undertaking... not financially (for me), but in terms of use. I have a large driveway and parking area for it... so I don't have to store it somewhere else. But this thing is a class 8 truck - and at 75' it's longer than your average truck... so that means you're not filing it at the local Chevron... and there's roads you can't drive on - and bridges you can't go under... and on and on. What I'm hoping for is that it's not so much hassle that it isn't worth the effort.

I have a large bucket list of shows I'd like to go to... and places I'd like to see... and with both Gwen and I retired now... I'd like to just take off and go to them. I want to sleep in my own bed - and eat my own cooking etc. I'm just hoping the learning curve isn't too steep!

I just hope Charley gets the driveway widened out before September... but I guess I can stop out on the road and pick up his '66... and a Busch car... so when he flies into Bakertucky for Buttonwillow, he'll have something to drive.

[QUOTE=GregWeld;408746]Well... remember.... just because you can doesn't mean you should.


This is a big undertaking... not financially (for me), but in terms of use. I have a large driveway and parking area for it... so I don't have to store it somewhere else. But this thing is a class 8 truck - and at 75' it's longer than your average truck... so that means you're not filing it at the local Chevron... and there's roads you can't drive on - and bridges you can't go under... and on and on. What I'm hoping for is that it's not so much hassle that it isn't worth the effort.

STARTING WITH YOUR ROAD!!! lol
i know when we were racing Hard and had the 50' trailer with 3 cars and the lift gate, and lounge and and, it was alot of work once you arrived at tne track. lol wait till you have to wash it the first time.
super handy to have EVERYTHING in it's place, it doesn't come out of the trailer so you now need 2 of everything, but i bet once you hit the roaad and get comfortable you will be gone fo rmonths. flying the wife in.

Lines like that are the reason this is still the #1 Gooseneck trailer tips thread on lat-g...

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Well -- You've been in my "shed" -- I've got a few spare tools.... and the stuff that's already in my current trailer will transfer over. I had one of the big cabinets in the stacker converted to tool box drawers and one has a 4hp compressor... then there's two more on the other side... so it should have plenty of storage.

Since I'm not a "race team" -- if there's an issue with a car that isn't just a simple hose clamp type fix -- it'll just be loaded up and fixed when I'm at home. This is all just for fun so I'm not busting my arse over a hot car trying to get through the next 10 laps.

It's funny - originally I was just going to do a 14' living quarters in a 44' gooseneck trailer - and everyone told me what a big hassle that was going to be - and that my dually wasn't really big enough and blah blah blah...

and here we are

You are a race team and you will be fixing more than just a hose clamp. You think that stupid little wheel bearing or u-joint is going to send you home ? You think that water pump will send you home when there is one in town at the Napa store ? Hah ! Dream on.

Oh --- I have some tools.....


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first thing you've got to do is get her boss to quit enticing her back. :yes: :lol: That's what happens when you're really good at what you do. :thumbsup:

The other day we're in the car and her ex CEO calls -- starts asking her what RSU's to give a VP and signing bonus etc.... Mind you - we sold this biz over a year ago - and she retired December of 2011.... This is a 1 Billion dollar company in sales... and he's still asking her what to do! :lol: We're friends so it doesn't matter... but when she hung up -- first thing she said was -- "thank gawd I don't have to do that stuff anymore!"

Amen!

She'll never go back to work anywhere -- except Boards of companies or something along those lines and then ONLY for fun... and if it isn't something she thinks would be fun -- it ain't happenin'!


:cheers: :woot:

That's yer best post of the day G-Dub. Maybe Skip can post a Frank Sinatra vid (My Way) :cheers:

Here's an appropriate video....

Can't. I've been ASKED to retire.




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I think it's time you built a car...


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But I'm having so much fun watching others mistakes!

Oops. :_paranoid

:D He got got you there Skip.

Doh! :lol:

Oh yeah, he welded me on that one. :D

Its just that I keep saving so much money watching you guys.

I think I'll start when I feel the learning curve has peaked for ya'll. :unibrow:

You can look all you want but you have to get your hands dirty to have experience. :unibrow:

Absolutely...but I've already been through a few rodeo's with builds that are closely related to this PT stuff, i.e. vehicles built that required with low-volume custom components.

I also will wait for certain key items to come on the market. I don't like having just one choice whenever possible. And they're about ready.

What I like is seeing guys working hard to to keep improving their cars, and really pushing the envelope. :thumbsup:

You've got about 100x more patience than I have Skip. :thumbsup: :woot:

Thanks D. :)

But after all the train wrecks my impatience caused, I'm not sure its patience making me take my time, just the body cast.



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Curious what key items you're waiting for Skipper? Direct Injection? :D Wait till the aftermarket gets ahold of that! Can you say 24:1? :thumbsup:

Direct injection that will be cool (no pun intended lol) when 'we' get it.

My key item? It's a big ticket piece that if I mentioned it might weaken my negotiating stance. :_paranoid


But I can tell you about my other big news...marketed directly at the spoiled lil brats whose parents give them everything. It's called...




'Toterhomes for Tots'



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Okay - That was a buzz kill....


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I did it for you...the thing won't be ready til 09/12 earliest, right?

Gotta pace yourself and turn down 'The Rolling Weld Manner of Things' hype machine a little, Big Daddy! :D

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18 weeks was the quoted delivery date -- I'm HOPING it's ready for the Buttonwillow event. If not - I will be sorely disappointed.

Just an update which may or may not make sense -- but I have to have approval from Gwen before I can finalize ANYTHING --- Todd and Dave will discover this shortly.

I was going to paint the big ole POS PPG Barcelona Blue --- but GWEN wants it to match her R8 --- so Lava Grey it is!

Washing either one is going to be a complete PITA --- so it's okay.



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That will look good.

Some things are better left up to the little woman!

Gwen made the right call! :lol: :thumbsup:

And you're right about the decision making process.... why do you think I'm getting a detuned Nascar motor... it was all Suzie Q's idea.

Like you preach... marry well! :D

Speak for yourself, I still wear the pants around here. At least until I say I does. Ha