Beach Cruiser Update

[Spiffav8]

After every event it's important to debrief and go over the lessons learned. In this case....Always have beer on hand. Preferably cold.

[waynieZ]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

After every event it's important to debrief and go over the lessons learned. In this case....Always have beer on hand. Preferably cold.

HereHere!! BEER!

[Beach Cruiser]

Curtis, I just got the invite this weekend for SEMA! how many kegs do I need to stuff in the car for transport? can you keep them cold for me until I get there?

[Gscherer78ta]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

Curtis, I just got the invite this weekend for SEMA! how many kegs do I need to stuff in the car for transport? can you keep them cold for me until I get there?

Congrats on the invite! Great meeting you at NCM and thanks for the beer!!!!

[mike343sharpstk]

Mills,
Contrats on the invite to SEMA!
I met you last year at NCM, my wife and were parked next to you in the paddock, I had the green AMC Javelin. This is a long-delayed response, but I was just thinking about how much better my car is now, as compared to when I did the Optima event last year.
At NCM I was able to see the work you had done on your car, and what you had designed and built was inspiring. Watching how well it worked got me moving on some ideas I had for my own car.

In my case there is very little aftermarket support available, I had done some improvements but I learned at the NCM event just how much better I wanted the car to be.
I recently completed a new front suspension on my car, with adjustable coil-overs and tubular control arms.

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!
Mike

[waynieZ]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

Curtis, I just got the invite this weekend for SEMA! how many kegs do I need to stuff in the car for transport? can you keep them cold for me until I get there?

SWEET!! Congratulations. Are you going to tow the car or ship it?

[Beach Cruiser]

Thanks Mike, Greg, nice meeting you guys too! so many cool people in the hobby! The cool thing about Optima is you get to meet people from all over the country just not your local region.

I haven't been updating this thread like I used to because I can't share pictures anymore from photbucket which kinda makes me mad.

Anyway, At NCM I won the Spirit of the Event award for overcoming some pretty major tow/transportation issues and still making
it to the track to run all weekend. We didn't score that many points but enough to put me in the lead of the points chase for the year end title. I've since lost that lead after the PPIR event, but I expect to get it back in NJ. I doubt it will hold up till the end of the year, but its nice to brag for a little while.

We are making plans now to tow the car to SEMA, I have a local Charity sponsor I'm going to put on the car to raise awareness and money for them, the only question looming is....

Should I paint/wrap the car? or leave it Ratty and beat on like it is? My wife says if I paint it I'm selling out. Opinions?

[waynieZ]

I think it shows guys "run what you brung!" It doesn't have to be all dolled up to be fast... What ever you do good luck.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

I think it shows guys "run what you brung!" It doesn't have to be all dolled up to be fast... What ever you do good luck.

All of my friends - that have come to track days with me - that have "show cars" - have all realized - DRIVING is more fun than parking in a parking lot and trying to win a $25 plastic trophy..... And track cars don't need to be anything but well set up - and reliable.... and simple is reliable. I own THREE track cars --- that combined --- cost half what most of the builds around here cost just in parts!

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

Should I paint/wrap the car? or leave it Ratty and beat on like it is? My wife says if I paint it I'm selling out. Opinions?

That's a tough call Mills... I can see and justify both sides of the question.

Dusold left his car rough for years as he was developing the underpinnings on it...and paid the price in D&E points at every event. Only when he had the rest of it dialed in did he concentrate on making it look pretty.

Personally, I'd only do to your car what you want for YOU. If you'd like to have it look better when you do track days at home...I'd say wrap it up now. If you don't really care about that...I'd leave it as is and put your efforts (and cash) into further development and enjoyment of the car.