Naja's "I know this road" Cruise

[Matthew 10:16]

This Sun. 5/17/09. Who's IN? Who's OUT?

[NAJA65]

Not trying to speak for others, but from the meeting Tuesday I got nods from at least Mark and Tom. Someone said you were on the DL. Something about getting hit by an airborne '58 'vette.
Bummer, hope you are doing better by now.

[TOM KEISER]

We have done this run before and unless the weather turns 180 from what they are currently predicting, there is no way we are going to miss it. Great back roads with good pavement thrown in for your cornering pleasure :)

[Purple Venom]

Yep, I'm going. Linda has some shopping or something to do, so I have a free seat.

[Matthew 10:16]

Not trying to speak for others, but from the meeting Tuesday I got nods from at least Mark and Tom. Someone said you were on the DL. Something about getting hit by an airborne '58 'vette.
Bummer, hope you are doing better by now.
Thanks for the concern & the well wishes buddy. I'm on the mend & I'm going to be burning up the road before you can speed by me. :D

[NAJA65]

Tim, let me think this through,that makes

One for the money
Two for the show,
Three to get ready, and
FOUR to go!!!!!!

Looks like the weather will be CLEAR but cool. Layered clothing recommended.
I am so ready to cruise after seeing the gang at Sonic!

Do you have anyone in your empty shotgun slot, yet?

[NAJA65]

SUNDAY, MAY 17th

Meet and Greet at the Burger King located at the traffic light intersection of Highway 100 and Highway AT just west of the intersection of I-44 and SR100 (Washington exit 251 - not Gray Summit).

Time: 8:30 AM
Depart: 9:00 AM
Venues: Hermann - Eat at Lyndees
Distance: TBD (Less than 250?)
Proposed Route:
From Burger King @ Villa Ridge - AT to 50 to W to A(?) to C to 100 to H to E to Y to Vemmer Road to YY to St. Ann Road to KK to 100 to Washington.
Return: Washington, MO NLT 5:30PM
Rain Date: NONE

[Purple Venom]

Keith, No, I don't. Linda has a shower to go to, you would think she would be tired of the rain by now :rolleyes: :D Looking forward to it, see you Sunday.

[Purple Venom]

Pictures from today. Great, beautiful day for a cruise. Met Mark, Greg, Keith & Matthew, and Jim/Jerry/Bill & Chuck. Our first stop was in Linn, Mo. where the strangest story of the day comes. Mark, Greg, and Jim filled up with gas, while waiting for them to come out, Chuck and I watch as a pickup drives in along with a white car that comes to a screaching halt next to him where the passenger jumps out and yells "Fire, Fire, Fire!!!!" Remember the cartoon where the cat goes in several directions at once? Yeah, that's what happened to me. One part to my car to get a water bottle(my fire extinguisher isn't mounted yet), one part back inside to get the employees and one part running to get away. So, the guy jumps out of the car and reaches behind the front left tire and pulls out a t-shirt(or rag) that is on fire and drops it on the ground, uh, yeah, right next to the gas pump that is next to where Mark's car is parked. Yeah, if not for bad luck..... So, one guy stomps on it a couple times, but it's still burning. Who puts it out? Why the guys 10 - 12 y.o. son of course. He musta been a Boy Scout. So, no harm, no foul I guess. On to the pics....

On the road to Linn - Keith & Matthew; Mark; Greg; Jim & Chuck
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The "fire" station - Greg's Car; Purple Venom; & NAJA
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[Purple Venom]

All lined up at the "fire" station - Mark, Jim's 289 FIA, Greg's, of course Purple Venom and NAJA
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On the road to Hermann
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Didn't take any in Herman, but Mark did, I think. After leaving Hermann, we went to Washington and a great Frozen Custard stand that hit the spot, for me anyway. Mark and I left the crew and headed to Chuck a Burger at 370 and Elm for one last gathering there. That one is closing but the Rock Road location is staying open. Mike w was there, so we hung out long enough for something to eat and drink. Quite a few cars came and went, kind of like a visitation for a funeral.

[Purple Venom]

At CAB with Mike
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[STL Mark]

Great Fun Today.
Tom and Linda we're missed.
Thanks NAJA.

[TBULL]

The blue light blue Superformance. Was that GLOVE's car? I told him about the cruise, but wasn't sure if he would make it.

[Purple Venom]

The blue SPF was Greg, the light blue is Jim's. He said the stars just happened to align right. Great guy, and hope he can make more. I think he had a blast.

[TOM KEISER]

Looks like another great cruise, sorry we missed it. We got up early and got all layered up and ready to go but when I started the car there was the white smoke of death coming from the drivers side pipe and the smell of burnt antifreeze telling me that water was getting into a cylinder so I shut it down and started tearing into it. What a mess inside with milky sludge everywhere. I thought it was an intake gasket but I went ahead and pulled the head anyway to be sure and thought of you guys out having fun in the countryside. Linda was sorry to miss it too but made the most of the day planting flowers and washing cars while keeping me company. Should be back together by Wednesday or so.

[Purple Venom]

So it is the head gasket? Any clue as to why it failed?

[TOM KEISER]

The head gasket was not fully "blown" but did have a questionable area at cylinder 8. I had re torqued the intake manifold Saturday night because it was using more water from the recovery tank than I thought it should. I didn't see any reason to take it for a drive when I was done (I made it better right? :(). Apparently the head gasket was on the verge of trouble and when I torqued the intake down it lifted the head at the corner just enough to let some water through and make a mess.

[Purple Venom]

Anyone else notice my car looked out of place? Look at the gas station pics, Blue, Blue, Blue, PURPLE, Blue. No wonder I have a complex :confused::D

[TBULL]

Thanks, I'll have to get an after action report from GLOVE next time I see him. He is a nice guy, but very busy between work and the kids.

[Glove]

It was a great time, little chilly in the morning. I really thought Dan would be there, blower still giving you problems? By the way what is wrong with Blue?

[TBULL]

Yeah, I trying to track down a little problem. I'll post it in the other thread for the supercharger. I'm glad you were able to get out with the group though. Hope you had a blast and I look forward to seeing you on the next one.

[NAJA65]

I thought Jim's car is Silver?!?!?

[Purple Venom]

Musta been those funny sunglasses you had on Naja:D:D You know, the one's that changed my car to Brown :confused: :D

[Glove]

That was the first thing my wife said when I showed her the pictures yesterday, that purple venom looks brown in the fire station pictures.

[Dale]

I noticed in the photos that some of the cars do not have front license plates. Are you guys just taking a chance or do you have the original year plates when only one plate was issued?

[Glove]

I am just taking a chance. I spoke with the Jefferson County Sheriff's office and they said that they would not stop a car like this because of a missing front plate, but the state patrol would. I am going to order the front plate bracket this week.

[Purple Venom]

I have no provisions for a front plate. I carry it with me most times, but rarely. Have followed, met, driven beside and been actualy stopped by police (for speeding) but none ever said or did anything about no front plate. Guess my time is coming. :rolleyes:

[TOM KEISER]

My front plate is on a cabinet hinge made by Mike D. . It's always there in case I need it but has never been flipped down except to show it to folks who comment that I don't have a front plate. I figure that if I ever get stopped for not having it, I will tell the nice Officer that I flip it up for period correctness at shows and shows must have forgotten to put it back down :).

[Glove]

Thanks for the idea. Do you have a picture of what it looks like on the car?

[TOM KEISER]

I just looked through my pictures and don't have one from a low enough angle that you can see anything. If it's up you can't see it at all. I will try to remember to take a picture of it while laying on the ground and with it down soon.

[Matthew 10:16]

Is the cabinet hinge spring loaded or is there a latch in the rear to keep it up when desired? Neat idea Mikey D. :cool:

[TOM KEISER]

Is the cabinet hinge spring loaded or is there a latch in the rear to keep it up when desired? Neat idea Mikey D. :cool:

It's a spring loaded hinge. Mounted with 2 - 10-32 stainless button head screws to the top of the "mouth". It flips itself up when you push it beyond half way and stays put. I have never driven with it down but I would guess that if I did, It would be self storing at about 50 MPH.

[TBULL]

So it's stored within 100 yards of the house! :D

[Matthew 10:16]

Love the terminology "self storing." :D

[TOM KEISER]

See bracket pictures here

http://www.gatewaycobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13108#post13108

[Glove]

Man that is cool. How much does Mike D. charge for this bracket and is he still making them?

[TOM KEISER]

Mike is quite busy with work and building his GTM when he can find the time. I don't think there is any way that he would stop to make brackets at any price. Grab a hinge and a piece of aluminum stock at Lowe's and give it a try some rainy afternoon :).

[carpe kid]

Has anyone ever been stopped due to lack of a front plate? I haven't ever placed it on a car and I have never been stopped. Did I just push my luck:rolleyes:?

[Purple Venom]

Never been stopped for that. I've been stopped for speeding, the officer walked to the front of the car and saw that it didn't have a plate, didn't say a word.

[Glove]

I asked STL Mike on the Naja's cruise and he has been stopped for not having a front plate. The state patrol said they would when I talked to troop "C" but I have never been pulled over.