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April 19th I'm starting my road trip to Texas. I'll be in Pensacola sometime on the evening of the 19th to stop for the night. Think we are gonna go to Meguiars or Landry's for dinner.

The following morning we will start the rest of the trip. Anyone want to do a m&g in Mobile or somewhere close? I need a place to keep the dog if we go out to eat. Dont need that hairy bastard sitting in the car in the heat. bad enough I have to smell him with the A/C on. Dont need to add to the smell.

If that day doesnt work for some it looks like we will also be there on the 2nd or 3rd of May.

I'd love to meet up but the middle of the week is tough. Sorry, maybe next time. :crazy:

Whoops, I meant April 19th. Thats our stop between KW and Dallas, and it will probably be later in the evening. We will also be there on May 3rd, which would probably be better to meet since its only 10 hours from Dallas to Pensacola so we wont be so damn tired..

we'll see as the day gets closer.

We might try to come over. would be an opportunity to meet some folks.

Plans on this might change. Justin (mr. smartass) might be putting together a meet n greet a little closer to you. I'll update when we figure something out.

Yeah need to decide on a set route... maybe meet in Mobile, take 98 back to Hattiesburg then 49 to I-20...:dunno:

What's the whole route?

Florida's Turnpike up to 10, then I believe its HWY 46 or something in LA up to I-20. I'm up for meeting in Mobile that Sunday if I can put my dog somewhere.

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Florida's Turnpike up to 10, then I believe its HWY 46 or something in LA up to I-20. I'm up for meeting in Mobile that Sunday if I can put my dog somewhere.


You bringing that purdy truck? :D

If I can get my privacy fence rebuilt in time you're welcome to toss your dog in my back yard. I will know by the end of the month. the only real drawback to my place is that I live deep in the west side of town so I may be kinda out of the way.

You pay for the gas!

No, cant afford it. 11-13mpg vs 26-28mpg over 3k miles isnt worth it. UNLESS I can talk my dad into selling me his boat.:whistle:

So I-10 to I-49 to I-20? Mobile sounds good to me, restaurant or whatever... Just as long as it's no where near that damned hospital... :haha:

There is an exit on I10 (nowhere near the ghetto hospital :D ) with a Hooters, Ruby Tuesdays or Ryans Steak House buffet thing but there's no place close for the dog. Gotta be something... :crazy: :thinking:

James, bring dark sunglasses, you're blind and it's your seeing eye dog.:wink1:

There is a Mellow Mushroom on Old Shell Road near Univ. South Alabama. They have outside tables Will let the dog sit with you at a table so long as he behaves. I have taken mine and all was fine. If I can be there, he is welcome to be in the back of my truck. I keep a lead hooked to tool box and water bowl for my dog. Then we can be anywhere. Let me know if I can help.

There is a Mellow Mushroom on Old Shell Road near Univ. South Alabama. They have outside tables Will let the dog sit with you at a table so long as he behaves. I have taken mine and all was fine. If I can be there, he is welcome to be in the back of my truck. I keep a lead hooked to tool box and water bowl for my dog. Then we can be anywhere. Let me know if I can help.


That sounds pretty good, watcha think Col.? Any idea as to the time of day? Long visit / short visit? There's about 5 members here in town plus a few in P'cola and close in Ms (in addition to Justin). Might be able to get a good crowd together.

Crap, I can't figure out how to make a Google map link work...

When searching for directions, use these starting / ending points -

Begin = Airport Blvd & I65 Mobile AL

End = 5660 Old Shell Road Mobile, AL

The "hunt" isn't bad for out of towners; up I-65 from I-10 about 3.5 miles and then the google map pics up from there. It's pretty easy, only 1 real turn.


Mellow Mushroom = http://www.mellowmushroom.com/

Directions to MM. I-65 to Airport Blvd.
West on Airport Blvd. approx 4 milesto University Blvd.
Right on Univrtsity. To Old Shell Rd. University of S. Ala. on one corner, MMshrm on the other.

Sounds good to me, he is well behaved. We take him out alot down here so he is used to it. I'll probably have a couple hours to mess around, I dont have a deadline to get to Texas, just the wife may get a little ancy. :D

James, bring dark sunglasses, you're blind and it's your seeing eye dog.:wink1:

He still a goofy puppy so I dont know how well that would work. :haha:

When you leave Mobile, take University Blvd on to Highway 98. Take highway 98 west to I-55 (in Miss at Hattiesburg). Then I-55 north to Jackson, MS and catch I-20 west in Jackson.
Then hang a left onto I-20 and step on it all the way to Dallas. Of course, it's always good to stop in Vicksburg, MS before you cross the Mighty Mississippi to look at Civil War Battleground (and check out a couple casinos on the river)

Well if you take those last directions you could stop off for a coffee break here in town. That or desert - I like ice cream.:D

Well if you go through Hattiesburg, might as well hit hwy 49 to I-20, I think that would be shorter then going all the way over to I-55.:dunno:

My drivers say it's shorter, but they make better time going on to I-55 and then up. No lights and speed zones on the interstate.

I wish I could come down and meet up with you guys.

I wish I could come down and meet up with you guys.

It's all good man. Be watching the Blue Torch Fab site for the announcement of when they're having a grand opening for their new shop in B'ham. TARussell and I will be heading up for that.

It's all good man. Be watching the Blue Torch Fab site for the announcement of when they're having a grand opening for their new shop in B'ham. TARussell and I will be heading up for that.
OUTSTANDING!!! I will be keeping Tabb's on that.:D

It's all good man. Be watching the Blue Torch Fab site for the announcement of when they're having a grand opening for their new shop in B'ham. TARussell and I will be heading up for that.

What is the Blue Torch Fab shop?

www.bluetorchfab.com (http://www.bluetorchfab.com)

It's a big fab shop in Dothan that's moving to B'ham sometime real soon. They mostly do tube chassis buggies but they also sell a ton of do it yourself parts for 4 link or coil spring suspensions. Pretty neat shop. I met the owner, Dan Dubose, at Gray Rock one time and he seemed like a super nice guy.

What time do yall think you will be passing through, I'm assuming lunch but that can vary for some folks. I might be able to make it and would like to meet some of the local Ck5 crowd.

How does 1130 sound?

Sounds good to me. :thumb:

sounds good here too. As long as I'm not having to work that weekend.

Sounds good to me too.:waytogo:

Sounds good to me too.:waytogo:


So this means our favorite Amish Yeti is coming down too?

So this means our favorite Amish Yeti is coming down too?

:haha:

Yeah I was planing on stopping somewhere in MS for lunch but he talked me into stickin around in Mobile for a little bit. :wink1:

11:30 Good for me too

topity top for all to see :D

I might make it. Have to talk to the wife to see if she would like to go.

Bring her, I'm sure mine will go also.

If the whole family goes, my truck will not be there.

Is anyone else planning on bringing thier K5's?

I could bring mine but it'd have to be on a trailer. :doah:

I will bring mine. It'll just be the wife and I probably.

FP

I'm bringing the 1/10th scale one.:o

Have to be at work, opening a new church in Niceville.

Wish I could be there!

If by the grace of God my gears are done I might... but seeings how it's taken over a year so far, I doubt it'll happen.:rolleyes:

I'm bringing the 1/10th scale one.:o


Wife or truck?

Have to be at work, opening a new church in Niceville.

Wish I could be there!

You preach?

You preach?:haha::haha:

Construction Manager

Wife or truck?

Truck. A wife in 10th scale would be pretty useless. :haha:

Who will be bringing there Wife?

ME - ?
John - ?

Mine wants know how many wifes will be there so she does not have to endure K5 talk all alone....

Bringing the wife. And dog.

Truck. A wife in 10th scale would be pretty useless. :haha:Gonna have to go ahead and request pics. The ones for a 1/10th scale wife you could just resize if you want.:D Seriously though, I'd like to see this 1/10 truck. Details.

Who will be bringing there Wife?

ME - ?
John - ?

Mine wants know how many wifes will be there so she does not have to endure K5 talk all alone....


Mine will come but will probably leave around 1:00 for softball. I believe JustwhatIdo said his wife may come too.

RIGHT NOW SHE WILL PROBABLY BE THERE. sHE'LL BRING HER CAMERA AND DO HER THING. CHECK OUT HER WORK AT WWW.TAPPHOTOS.COM (http://www.TAPPHOTOS.COM).

I'LL TRY AND GET HER TO POST EM ON CK-5

FRED

I just talked to Lockedup72 and he'll be there as well. :thumb:

Gonna have to go ahead and request pics. The ones for a 1/10th scale wife you could just resize if you want.:D Seriously though, I'd like to see this 1/10 truck. Details.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/col_sanders/IMG_0577.jpg

Sweet.

There is a rundown on the build here. (http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229084&highlight=another+build+thread)

Looks a little different now. I put some clear on it (screwed it up) and scale emblems will go on tomorrow after the fishing trip. If I havent had too much to drink.:D

So we got anyone else signed up to attend or what? And does this Mellow Mushroom serve beer like the one in Destin...?:D

So we got anyone else signed up to attend or what? And does this Mellow Mushroom serve beer like the one in Destin...?:D


COLD

Guys,get a fair head-count and I will reserve the patio at the Mellow Mushroom for 11:15 till.

I'm in for definitely 2 but possibly 4 if I can't get my inlaws to baby sit.

Just one here...:D

2 and a mutt.

Still not sure if my family will be going.

:confused:guys, call me stupid but I just want to confirm the date for the meet and greet. Will it be April 19th or 20th. 20th I could probably do But just want to know in advance. I can bring the ole lady too, she would be good company for the other wives. In fact it would be good for her to have someone show sympathy for my addiction. LOL If I come I will be bringing my truck. (sorry its not a k5, please forgive me) Just let me know and I will post whether or not I will be included in the headcount.

P.S Mellow Mushroom serves many different beers. I would be interested if this would offend anyone. I like a good cold one... especially in the middle of a warm afternoon, but not too many on sunday, gotta be at full speed come monday.:wink1:

Should be Sunday, Apr 20th @ 11:30am.

Head count so far equals =

Col_Sanders (2.5)
Mr.Smartass (1)
86chevred1tun (2)
justwhatido (2)
readmix (1, maybe 2)
nvrenuf (2, maybe 4)
lockedup72 (1)


and counting...

sounds good

kinda suprised to see yall on here this late. I should be able to make it but will know more probably durring the middle of the week.

kinda suprised to see yall on here this late.


man I live here :doah: :crazy:

well I wish I could stay on longer but I have a long day tomorrow I'll catch yall later.
P.S. wish yall coulda seen me snatchin on a f25o sunday, it was a blast, didnt get him out but got him further than anyone esle!:wink1: tried to get some pics but camera went kaput. :mad:

Where at?

you know where the moose lodge is near theodore?

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you know where the moose lodge is near theodore?


not familiar with that. :dunno:

anyway, a buddy of mine was on the way over and saw this guy stuck and mentioned it when he got here. said, "you wanna go see if he needs a hand?", I said, "well, I did just grease the front end......" so we rode on over. long story short, he wasnt moving. my truck was a little bit taller than the other trucks there, and I moved him a little bit. bout 18"-2' but couldnt get him any further cause of the ruts i was making. At one point the ole heavy chevy had the rear tires bout 2' off the ground. it was fun, got her pretty muddy,but I guess ole boy had to call him a wrecker.

its off the road that runs right next to the waffle house just south of exit 15. The lodge has been abandoned for the most part, but back behind there is a good llittle clay flat for spinning around in. We used to go back there alot back in highschool

Ok, I'm pretty sure I know where you're talking about. Sounds like fun, it's been way too long since I've made a quick run out to help someone. I need to get my junk running again...

I gotta bail, like you got a fun day coming tomorrow.

I'll either have to drink alot of those cold beers or only a couple.

Alot = wife driving as this is the only way I can handle it

Same here! This way I dont gripe at her the whole time, she just gripes at me for turning the radio up too loud.

Will set us up for about 14 on the patio for saturday the 19th.

Will set us up for about 14 on the patio for saturday the 19th.

Wait! I thought we were talking about Sun the 20th? :doah::confused:

19th or 20th....

I can do the 19th but wont be there until 12:30~1:00. :crazy:

John- can you buy beer in Mobile County on Sunday? I might be able to make the 19th and take the wife shopping afterward.

I have no idea, maybe one of the other guys will chime in. :dunno:

I can't make the 19th unless I go about 200mph on the way up there.

Sunday the 20th- sorry 'bout dat guys- make it about noon? Yes they can sell beer on Sunday, after noon.

Cool with me, means we sleep late in Pcola.

Anyone (in pensacola) gonna get the UFC on the 19th or do I have to watch it at Hooters?

Glad this is worked out, Date is good, beer servage is good, all is a go! lol

kinda suprised to see yall on here this late.

man I live here :doah: :crazy:

4:33am... :doah::haha:

14 isn't a bad number! Wish ole Ward could make it down.

Yeah, wish I could too. I still can't make my wife understand that the best place for a 2 year olds birthday party is about 3 hours away at a place with cold beer.:D Sometimes parents just don't understand.:haha:

She's still young, she's not going to remember where she spent her birthday... Just tell her that MM is like Chucky Cheese and I'll wear a big rat costume... :haha:

:haha::haha: You dirty rat, you.

I'll try it. Don't know about mom though. She might not convince so easy.

:haha::haha: You dirty rat, you.

I'll try it. Don't know about mom though. She might not convince so easy.

Justin can dress up like a clown, or since there will be a dog and a Yeti you can call it a petting zoo.:haha:

Justin can dress up like a clown, or since there will be a dog and a Yeti you can call it a petting zoo.:haha:


And it is perfectly acceptable to feed the Yeti beer and pizza, he is a majestic and gentle creature who loves to eat and drink... :D

Ok, I'm a definite for 4 (2 adults / 2 kids). My girls heard we were going to MM and now they're dying to go.

TARussell from P'cola is coming also.

That said... I'm going to the beach and work on my tan lines. We wont be back until Sat evening so you girls have a nice week. :D

4 here also.
Me, the wife and two daughters

I'm gonna pay some people to pretend to be my family so I can fit in... I'll show up with some old prostitute as my wife and two ex-cons as my kids... :haha:

They have to be midgets to be believable.:haha:

They have to be midgets to be believable.:haha:

Checked around... midgets will cost me double.


Drank all day but switched to gatorade and water a couple of hours ago just for you guys! Going to bed now...:o

Damn... I wish I could get in on this. Unfortunately the K5 isn't running, the Saab is failing, and I'm out of money. :(

Had a really nice time today, met some great folks (face to face) and saw some cool trucks! We need to do this more often, it's fun to talk truck stuff with people that share the same fever. It's good motivation for us webwheelers too!

Hopefully Col_Sanders will be able to post the pics in the next day or so.

Agreed. I'd be willing to head somewhere once a month. It is always a good time.


BTW, anyone remember me saying I was never going to get a MS inspection sticker until I got pulled over?
You can guess what happened on the way home:haha::doah:



MS state troopers got me at a check point they set up north of Vancleave. The guy let me go because I am military.

Glad it went well. Sorry I could not be there. The party for the 2 year olds was fun and vicious at the same time. The gifts only got opened to about half way and then all of them started playing with that one gift. It was a wagon full of stuff for the sand box we were next to.:haha:

Brian, do you have a MS tag now? I didn't think you had to have a MS inspection unless the vehicle was tagged in the state.

I got MS tags because CA wanted over $200. MS was under $25 for me.

Now I have to get my horn fixed so it will pass inspection.

Some places you can get by with mimicking the motions of pressing the horn button and just use a little air horn or bypass with a toggle switch.:wink1: They usually don't look at you when you are getting an inspection.

The horn button and relay work fine.
The problem is that there is no horn or any of the wiring in the engine compartment.

You want one off an '88 burb. I am not sure how the wires look but you can have it if you pay the ride.

Guys, I Really had a great time today. I ejoyed seeing real trucks as opposed to my wanna-be. I appreciate you all putting up with a newbie. It was good. I'm game for whenever.

Had fun fellas, it was great seeing/meeting you guys, I'd definitely be down for meeting more often.:thumb: Brian thanks again for letting me borrow the torque wrench, maybe it'll be a little more motivation to hurry up and get this crap done.

Last I heard from James he had made it all the way to I-20 via 49 so he should be on his way. Such a long drive...:crazy:

Hey guys, just wanted to say Stephanie and I really had a great time meeting everyone today. It was nice putting a name with a face. Hope we can do this more often. look foreward to seein everyone again next time.

Hell yeah, we enjoyed it too! Been wanting to meet some more of the ck5 crew for a while, wish I lived closer and I'd be happy to do it more often.

We are in TX now, Im posting from my phone. lol I hope to gtos the pics up tomorrow if I can get my phone plan changed so i can add my laptop. My dad doesnt have internet. :(

Oh yeah, Justin this a long ass drive, but we used to do a 1400 mile drive straight through from VA to Dallas, that was rough.

I found the wires that should go to the horn tonight. It was pretty easy with my test light and shorting out the horn button. Now I just need to add a few feet of wire and get a horn.

I will probably hit up the junkyard this week and get one. How many horns are supposed to be on this truck? 1 or 2?

I found the wires that should go to the horn tonight. It was pretty easy with my test light and shorting out the horn button. Now I just need to add a few feet of wire and get a horn.

I will probably hit up the junkyard this week and get one. How many horns are supposed to be on this truck? 1 or 2?

I just happened to notice today that Advance Auto had a rack of horns for sale, many of them for $15 bucks. May be worth your time...

I will check out the local parts stores.
After I get the york finished I will want to run a set of air horns, so whatever electric horns I get will have to be cheap.

I will check out the local parts stores.
After I get the york finished I will want to run a set of air horns, so whatever electric horns I get will have to be cheap.

These looked similar to the kind of cheap OEM-like stuff you find in the Help! aisle. I'd bet a few of them were replacements for OEM.

I noticed them and started thinking that if I got like 4 of them, I'd have a really loud scary horn... :haha:

Col. - I salute you. Glad you made it safe. If you feel like it, stop for a while on the way back.:wink1:

Brian - however many horns you want. I have seen one or two on the same truck with same options from the same years before. Just put one in and wait for the York.:laugh:

Justin - seriously, next time just call. I will take personal time from work for at least a coffee (or brewski if after say 10 am.). :D

Jon, I need a drinkin' buddy sometimes and you need one too apparently. get the Saab running and we can make a weekend out somewhere. Get here from Atlanta, GA and I am sure the 'Yeti will be here (jackass :wink1:) and we can make a weekend of it. Got nothin' to do, nowhere to be, it's ...

Jon, I need a drinkin' buddy sometimes and you need one too apparently. get the Saab running and we can make a weekend out somewhere. Get here from Atlanta, GA and I am sure the 'Yeti will be here (jackass :wink1:) and we can make a weekend of it. Got nothin' to do, nowhere to be, it's ...

Hopefully I can just get the Saab fixed and sold... Then I can head over in the K5. :D

It'd still be under a tank of gas, even in the K5. :thumb:

If I do, Justin WILL be there... :rotfl:

I know the O'Reilly's here has the cheap horns as well... as long as the thing makes a damn noise it should be fine. Hell you could probably just make the sound with your mouth and no one would notice.:haha:

Should we go ahead and make reservations at a gay bar in Jackson or what?:confused::haha:

I know the O'Reilly's here has the cheap horns as well... as long as the thing makes a damn noise it should be fine. Hell you could probably just make the sound with your mouth and no one would notice.:haha:

Should we go ahead and make reservations at a gay bar in Jackson or what?:confused::haha:

:doah::haha:

I don't know if the one I used to work in Biloxi is still there or not...post Katrina. :crazy:

So where are the pics :whistle: :D ?!!

So where are the pics :whistle: :D ?!!

LOL.... I don't think I ever had any pics of Biloxi... I *had* some from a couple of St. Louis gigs, but I'm not sure what happened to them.

Get you one of those digital horns and program it with stuff like:
Move over stupid

Lady, the light only gets one shade of green

Hey, that sign says yield, not give up

Hey yall, watch this.........................

James has a group pic from the get together but his dad doesn't have internet... so it might be a little while.

Sorry guys, my USB/SD card isnt working with my crap ass laptop. The wife and I are heading out to Best Buy here shortly and might be heading home with 1 or 2 new laptops. :)

I'm going to be heading back through MS on the 3rd of May. I'll have to figure about what time it will be exactly, but I'm guessing around 4.

Glad you guys had a safe trip out. Now have a safe trip back.
Really enjoyed meeting y'all

I will check out the local parts stores.
After I get the york finished I will want to run a set of air horns, so whatever electric horns I get will have to be cheap.
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All right guys, sorry I didnt have these up sooner but after I found out how much using my cell phone as a modem costs w/o the plan I decided it wasnt the best idea to be uploading pics. I'm sitting in the hotel room in Tallahassee now so I finally have interweb again. Here are a couple pics from the meet.

All right guys, sorry I didnt have these up sooner but after I found out how much using my cell phone as a modem costs w/o the plan I decided it wasnt the best idea to be uploading pics. I'm sitting in the hotel room in Tallahassee now so I finally have interweb again. Here are a couple pics from the meet.

Who's who in the pic?

I recognize you and Justin...

Who's who in the pic?



Top pic, left to right...

Readymix (Bryan), justwhatido (Fred), Mr.Smartass (Justin), 86redchev1tun (Travis), nvrenuf (me) & Col_Sanders (James)

That's Travis' truck in both pics.

:thumb:

Well at least you didn't have any problems on the trip thus far. Sorry I missed you...maybe next time.:(

John, what are you doing slimming down like that you sexy thang?:D

I have a couple more but they arent much different than those. The wife wasnt too interested in any of the trucks. :)

John, what are you doing slimming down like that you sexy thang?:D

Sh!t I wish, I assure you I haven't missed any meals. :fatboy: :D :doah:

So Col, what kind of trucks peak her interest?

Any time she sees any lifted old Chevy, she tells me to look at it. Also any type of hot rod. She just wont really take pictures of anything other than people. Mainly family at that. I'm the picture taker but I was a little preoccupied. :doah:

Ward, I wish you could have made it. I also wish I wasnt in such a hurry to get back home and I might have stopped on the way back through. I have to be at work in the morning though so I have been hauling ass with no stopping except fuel and one meal. I'll be leaving Tallahassee here in half hour or so. Mapquest says 10 hours to KW but we'll see.

Seriously John, I almost didn't recognize you.

Col., what kind of time did you make? Hopefully next trip we can make it happen.:deal:

Seriously John, I almost didn't recognize you.

Col., what kind of time did you make? Hopefully next trip we can make it happen.:deal:

It took me around 13 hours from Dallas to the hotel in Talahassee and then a little over 11 from Talahassee to Key West. I stopped for gas every 380 miles and stopped each leg for about 45 minutes to eat and bs. Also had a slight detour since my navigator couldnt tell me where the Turnpike began. That probably cost me an hour. At least she didnt put us in North Carolina or something while I was asleep. She is known for going a little bit off course. :haha:

DAMN! We're some handsome mofo's!:D