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HOUSTON AREA - WINNIE - TECH DAY - April 1, 2023

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Winnie 6th Annual Tech Day April 1st, Gate opens at 8:30 am and closing at 6:30 pm. If you need parts contact Mike at Simple Engineering.com. Don’t know what you need, email [email protected]. The 2 day plan: Friday March 31st - Is for traveling and for dinner 6:00 pm @ Tia Juanita's next to Hampton Inn Winnie, Texas.. Saturday April 1st - Tech-Day 9:00 am start until 6:00 pm. Lunch provided will be Boiled Crawfish and BBQ. Location of Tech Day is 1657 FM 1406 Winnie, Texas, - contact phone number is 281-235-7968. Host Hotel for travelers - Hampton Inn - Winnie, Tx 409-296-3525, Hotel location address is 318 Spur 5 Winnie, Tx 77665. Please let us know if you plan on attending and your meal preference crawfish or BBQ as your main coarse. Also please inform us of what you plan to have done to your SSR. There will also be a craft session for the ladies

A couple of Tech Day rules/expectation listed below.
1.) you must work fulltime with expert while he is working on your R with you!!
2.) you must take your packaging material and removed parts with you when finished working on R.

Winnie Tech Day Hotel Choices:
1.) Hampton Inn $135 + Taxes HAMPTON INN & SUITES WINNIE $101 ($̶1̶2̶5̶) - Prices & Hotel Reviews - TX
2.) Holiday Inn $99 + Taxes HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES WINNIE, AN IHG HOTEL $83 ($̶9̶2̶) - Prices & Reviews - TX
3.) Comfort Inn $99 + Taxes COMFORT INN & SUITES WINNIE $83 ($̶9̶9̶) - Prices & Hotel Reviews - TX
4.) La Quinta Inn $110 + Taxes LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM WINNIE $85 ($̶1̶0̶0̶) - Prices & Hotel Reviews - TX

There are other Hotels located in Winnie as well.
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SWT RYD said:
The TOY has never been to Texas. Do I need any special permits /authority to come on down?
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We’d be happy to sneak you in, then you can hide amongst the herd.
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WOW, Robert ((@TXNSSR)), your memory is superb. I do remember you did let me know about my front brakes a couple of years ago when you & Terry ((@TLM)) were installing my new Bilsteins. But I really haven't put many miles on at all since then due to my ongoing eye surguries. As far as a "Leak Test", could you be more specific?? What should I have leaked?!?!??! - :eek::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

David ((Confused in Conroe!)) - :unsure:
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I was doubling down on my bad joke after the spoiler was installed. Nothing will have leaked, you’re good. I’ll go to my room now.

Re: brakes - Fair enough. I’ve observed your eye issues from afar. Glad are doing well now and you guys will make it down.
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I was doubling down on my bad joke after the spoiler was installed. Nothing will have leaked, you’re good. I’ll go to my room now.

Re: brakes - Fair enough. I’ve observed your eye issues from afar. Glad are doing well now and you guys will make it down.
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I gotcha now Robert. No worries, though cause Larry did a splendid job with the drill---no leaks and it hasn't blown off yet!!! - :p

And last Saturday at the Breakfast the truck just did turn over 26k miles, mostly highway miles. Pedal feels good, no pull when applied, MC looks good, too. Hopefully I get more miles before any major work....fingers crossed!! Can't wait to see y'all again!!

★ ~ Now I'll go to my room!! - :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

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TXNSSR said:
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Attendee​
Mud bugs​
BBQ​
Work to be done​
Location​
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Lester & Liz
1​
1​
Cooking & Upper Control ArmsLift 1 or 2
2​
TXNSSR & Parnelli
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Robert working on other Rs, Kim helping LizEverywhere
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Curb & Susie
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1​
Working on other RsEverywhere
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MyCaviar7 + 1
1​
1​
Helping keep track of Robert & work that needs to get doneEverywhere
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TLM (hopefully)
?​
?​
Working on other RsEverywhere
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Mike & Belinda
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?​
Cooking & Upper Control ArmsLift 1 or 2
7​
YellowToy + Gloria
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2​
Rear control arms & front upper control armsLift 1 or 2
8​
SSRoe + Linda
2​
Front Upper Control Arms & all shocksLift 1 or 2
9​
Jack
1​
Possible bracket weldLift 1 or 2
10​
River_Rat & CFO
1​
1​
Gary in the timeout corner, CFO chillin
11​
BubbaJo & Sandy
1​
1​
Front shocks & window seals(?)Lift 1 or 2, and outside
12​
HotSSR & Sue
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1​
No work planned
13​
Kart3d & Kay
2​
No work planned
14​
DeepBlueScuba + 1
2​
Shocks, Upper Control Arms & steppers, LEDs and faceplateLift 1 or 2 and outside/bench
15Warrior & Madeline
2​
No work planned

BBQ: 15
Mudbugs: 10
Unknown: 4
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Please add myself - Kerry Behrens - and I'll have the mudbugs this year. I plan to install drop lights on my doors and help others wherever I can. I want to thank everyone for allowing this Louisiana R to the Tech Days. And a special thanks to Mike Moro for working through the problem of failing RDM's. His team got my R back on the road.
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Pat and Patty Mayes will be there and reservations made. Put us down for (2) BBQ

We will be there Friday to help with setting up and dinner and Saturday to help work on or install anything as needed.
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SWT RYD
I have confirmed with the lovely bride (Doris) and she would love to see Texas. Put us down for 2 BBQ. No repairs or upgrades needed at this time. Thanks
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Skip2004
Put Josefa and Skip on the list both for crawfish.
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Sylvia and I plan to attend. May replace an AC drive belt. Would 1and 1 on the mud bugs and bbq. Will have tools and available to help out with the work. 3Hs. Raymon.
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Jeff & Patti Jones will be attending. We both would like some of Lester’s fabulous crawfish 🦞.

Steppers, LEDs and faceplate.

Thanks y’all 👍🤠🇺🇸🎟
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Sylvia and I plan to attend. May replace an AC drive belt. Would 1and 1 on the mud bugs and bbq. Will have tools and available to help out with the work. 3Hs. Raymon.
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Replace the tensioner while you're at it.

SSR A/C Belt Tensioner 03-06 – Simple Engineering, LLC

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How much of this should I have on hand for Tech Day
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WOW, you found the 'Holy Grail' of shop supplies!!! Lester, with your auto supply knowledge, you just became my 'go-to-guy' for all of my 'to find automotive items' like 'metric to standard bolt stretchers' and 'left-handed crescent wrenches'. :giggle:
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If only Lester had some muffler bearings, I'd load up my Corsa exhaust to install at the techie session.....
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Palamino (James Sneed) will be attending..., Looking to have the following accomplished
1. Muth Signal Mirrors Installed
2. Oxygen Sensor

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Palamino (James Sneed) will be attending..., Looking to have the following accomplished
1. Muth Signal Mirrors Installed
2. Oxygen Sensor
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What is your meal preference Crawfish or BBQ
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If only Lester had some muffler bearings, I'd load up my Corsa exhaust to install at the techie session.....
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No worries, I just found some NOS bearings. .40 over should be standard size for our R's
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Gotta love our bunch!! We have aa lot of fun when we get together
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Winnie 6th Annual Tech Day April 1st, Gate opens at 8:30 am and closing at 6:30 pm. If you need parts contact Mike at Simple Engineering.com. Don’t know what you need, email [email protected]. The 2 day plan: Friday March 31st - Is for traveling and for dinner 6:00 pm @ Tia Juanita's next to Hampton Inn Winnie, Texas.. Saturday April 1st - Tech-Day 9:00 am start until 6:00 pm. Lunch provided will be Boiled Crawfish and BBQ. Location of Tech Day is 1657 FM 1406 Winnie, Texas, - contact phone number is 281-235-7968. Host Hotel for travelers - Hampton Inn - Winnie, Tx 409-296-3525, Hotel location address is 318 Spur 5 Winnie, Tx 77665. Please let us know if you plan on attending and your meal preference crawfish or BBQ as your main coarse. Also please inform us of what you plan to have done to your SSR. There will also be a craft session for the ladies

A couple of Tech Day rules/expectation listed below.
1.) you must work fulltime with expert while he is working on your R with you!!
2.) you must take your packaging material and removed parts with you when finished working on R.
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Can't pass up on this opportunity. Please put me down as attending. One on the BBQ.

As far as the "wish list" to work on...

--Stepper motor replacement & cluster LEDs and faceplate/needle change.
--FOB programming.
--Shift linkage upgrade.

Thanks,
William
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Can't pass up on this opportunity. Please put me down as attending. One on the BBQ.

As far as the "wish list" to work on...

--Stepper motor replacement & cluster LEDs and faceplate/needle change.
--FOB programming.
--Shift linkage upgrade.

Thanks,
William
Problem Child
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I've got the LEDs and stepper motors. Do you have the gauge faceplate and needles?
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I've got the LEDs and stepper motors. Do you have the gauge faceplate and needles?
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Thanks for the prompt response on this. Haven't purchased the faceplate (white) and needles (red) yet. Was hoping to get input on best sourcing for these items as it appears you have done your fair share.

William
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