Car show in Lakeland next Friday evening 03/17

Wildcat69 · 03-07-2006, 03:22 PM

Hi All,
Thought that we might want to plan a get together for Central Florida.
Gene (nosepicker) was telling me about a nice little car show in Lakeland on Friday evenings.
This would be a chance for us to get together and see if we can get Lonnie (Mr. VetteGirl) to reveal his top secret custom paint job on their new asphalt black 6 speed and tell a few lies about how fast our SSRs will go.
We have a really nice group of SSR people here in the Tampa area and I would like to keep it going. Anyone interested?

1)NosePicker
2)Wildcat69
3)Mr and Mrs Vettegirl
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vettegirl · 03-08-2006, 07:19 AM

We're in!

By the way Wildcat, Lonnie wanted to know who did your 4:56 gear swap and how much he can expect to pay.

Thanks!

Wildcat69 · 03-08-2006, 08:13 AM

Hey Lauren, I have the parts but it is not in the vehicle yet due to the programming issue (noboday in Central Florida has the program yet). That is one of the reasons that I am trying to get 5 of us together for a tune. Ramsey's Performance in Tampa will do the gear change (they did one for my Cobra). 4 hours labor (4x$80.00) $320.00.
Looking forward to seeing you next Friday evening. We will post details later.

vettegirl · 03-08-2006, 10:52 AM

Lonnie was just at the Tile Barn in Plant City behind the Outback Steakhouse, and the owner just bought a yellow SSR. He invited them, hopefully they'll join us!

I printed out all the tuning information for Lonnie. He has "top secret" engine plans too, maybe you can talk him into it Friday night.

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Nose Picker · 03-08-2006, 11:31 AM

Lakeland has a event night downtown the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. The stores and restaurants stay open late. Also they close off one of the streets, anyone with a car they want to show may do so. This is from 6pm until 9pm. The next night will be the 17th. It would be great to have a group of SSR's show up. I'm usually the only SSR there. Will work out where to meet and what time next week. Have to get there early as they usually have a lot of cars and trucks show up. No cost.
Best Regards
Gene

Crown N Coke · 03-09-2006, 06:27 AM

I will be in Orlando for a conference Thursday to Sunday (16th -19th). I will not be able to make it, unless I can break away from the conference. Sounds like a fun time.

Nose Picker · 03-15-2006, 02:49 PM

Anyone planning on being there, the following directions apply:

East on I-4 to exit 28/Memorial Blvd. Continue to 98/South Florida Drive. Gyro/Sub shop on your right after intersection is where we will meet We will leave there around 5:30pm to proceed downtown. Questions: 863-666-8372/cell 863-944-2116

West on I-4 to exit 32 98/Florida Drive. Continue south and turn left on Memorial Blvd. Gyro/Sub shop on your right immediately after turn.

Looking forward to seeing ya'll
Gene

topjimmy · 03-15-2006, 07:26 PM

Damn it already made plans for the Gator nationals. Have fun I will see you soon.

Jim

Wildcat69 · 03-15-2006, 08:48 PM

Hope to see you there!

Wildcat69 · 03-18-2006, 08:50 AM

A great event last night guys.
Gene, thanks for leeting us in on the nice car show in Lakeland. It was great to see everybody. We had 5 SSRs lined up on the closed down street in Lakeland. The people that put on the show were so nice. Not like the bunch that put on the Plant City car show.
Everybody is waiting for Mr and Mrs VetteGirl's unveiling of their new 2006 6speed. All I can say is that it is going to be in the body shop for the next month.

p.s. Gene, nice pinstriping job on your ride!
Simon and Jimmy, we missed you!

vettegirl · 03-20-2006, 07:39 AM

What a nice car show - Gene, thanks for letting us in on it! Here's a few pictures..and a "before" shot of the new SSR (I'm so scared!

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vettegirl · 03-20-2006, 07:45 AM

Here's the rest...I will try to improve my photography skills before I get to Daytona next weekend!

vettegirl · 03-24-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat69

Everybody is waiting for Mr and Mrs VetteGirl's unveiling of their new 2006 6speed. All I can say is that it is going to be in the body shop for the next month.

I think the secret's out. Lonnie is up at the body shop working on the SSR today, and he heard a customer up front talking to the owner saying "that's that truck they were talking about up at Skeeter's". Skeeter's is an upholsterer next to a local hot rod shop that we took the SSR to for a quote on doing the seats - Skeeter didn't get the job, but I guess he liked the concept!