Hello from a noob in St. louis

[Bob in St. Louis]

First post here, hey all.

The name is Bob, and as you can see from my moniker, I'm in STL.
I've been in the car repair business for 25 years now, so I'm not a noob to turning a wrench, but it's all been for bone stock, factory cars. I don't have a project car, but dream of the day when I can. For now, "time, space, and money" are the items holding me back.

So, if you don't mind, I'll be lurking in the shadows looking at your cool photos getting drool all over my keyboard. I may chime in from time to time and tell ya when you're doing something awesome, but I'll try to keep the stupid questions down to a minimum. ;)

Bob

[SSLance]

Welcome Bob!! I'm not far form you, just up I-70 little bit North of Kansas City.

Hope to make it to an autocross in St Louis sometime this summer. Maybe see ya there...

[deejai35]

Welcome to the site Bob! I grew up in St. Louis.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thanks a lot guys. Certainly is a cool site y'all got here.

[BMR Sales]

Welcome Bob!

T.C.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thanks TC.
I look forward to the day I can buy something from you!
(I hope sooner, rather than later) haha

[mikey]

There's a few members from St. Louis on here. I'm from the burbs of KC Independence myself. Mike

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thanks Mike.
Yea, I'm hoping there's an event at Gateway this summer.
I want to bring my family to see what it's all about.

[mikey]

Thanks Mike.
Yea, I'm hoping there's an event at Gateway this summer.
I want to bring my family to see what it's all about.
You should bring them up the des Moines show believe me it's worth the short drive

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thanks man, do you have a link/date?

[eric1967]

Welcome. I live in Union. There are several guys in our area. We hit all the major events at Gateway & some of the SCCA events. Maybe we will get a chance to meet. We have been try to get some more support for the autocross the Gateway events.
Thanks Eric

[Bob in St. Louis]

Hey Eric, thanks for the reply.
Back in the late 80's, I used to work for Gateway (I've still got my uniform). Since they did the renovation, I've only been to a few NASCAR events (BUSCH/TRUCK) and one IRL race.
Back then, I didn't pay much attention to the SCCA guys as I was a drag employee. Seems the Porsche guys thought we were all beer drinking neanderthals, and we thought they were all wine drinking cheese eaters. ha ha
(hope I didn't offend anyone there)
But since, I've learned that the art of going fast also helps if you can steer at the same time.

But yea, I've been to gatewaymsp.com and can't find an event date for anything SCCA related. Are there any dates set yet that aren't being posted?

On a side note, a photographer buddy of mine let my son and I into Gateway a few years back to take some pics of a "test and tune" type SCCA event a few years ago.
I gave my very young son my camera and gave him full reign of the shutter. Was a great day, even though my full attention was on my son worring he was going to drop my camera, as opposed to the cool cars on the track.
If anybody is interested, I've can post a link to the thread with pics of a BUNCH of cars he shot. Some may have been you guys?

Bob

[eric1967]

http://stlsolo.org/

Here is the link to the SCCA schedule. They looked at me like I had three eye balls when I wheeled in in my Camaro. I have since got to know some of the guys with the SCCA. They have been very helpful & always willing to help, especially the older guys that remember when these cars were new.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thanks Eric. Lots of photos on that site, that's for sure.
Are there any events with PT cars? I didn't see any there.

[Auto Rod Technologies]

welcome to the forum

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thank you!

[mikey]

Thanks man, do you have a link/date?
Goodguys heartland nationals july 4th weekend

[Bob in St. Louis]

Cool, thanks man.

[tom091074]

Welcome Bob! I live in Festus just south of you.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Hey Tom, thanks!
I in House Springs, so we're really close.

[tom091074]

I have family in High Ridge. I'm up there all the time, my wife's grandpa works a Faith church in House Springs and I help him out from time to time on electrical projects. Let me know if you need a hand with a build I'm always willing to help and learn new things. May see you around.

[Bob in St. Louis]

That's awesome Tom, thank VERY much for the offer!
Although I don't have my own project car, I'm stuck working on other folks cars for the time being. <sad>

What's the latest with your project?

[tom091074]

At the moment I have 8 kids. So its not going good but I'm hope to get some work done on it this summer. I have a mini tub kit and 9 inch that need to be installed and the firewall needs smoothed. Looking for a cheap subframe but with 8 kids money is a little tight. I guess it will get done one day but been slow so far.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Eight? Wow!
Sounds like you should be restoring an old limo to carry those kids! haha

[tom091074]

School bus maybe. lol My wife and I are foster parents 4 of them are ours 4 are foster.

[Bob in St. Louis]

You're a good man Tom. We adopted both of ours.

[tom091074]

We adopted 2 and have 2 and 4 are in care. It stays pretty busy around the house so I don't get to work on the car as much these days. I'll get back on it soon though if you are ever feeling froggy come on down and play.

[tom091074]

I'm looking for a cheap subframe if you got any leads on one?

[Bob in St. Louis]

Maybe you should foster some teenage kids. That way they can help you in the garage, and learn a trade at the same time.
"Win - Win" for everybody! ..... hahaha

I'll keep my eyes open for a Nova suitable subframe!

[tom091074]

LOL :twothumbs

[68'PRO-ELCO]

Welcome, and it seems like your a lot smarter than me being that I have all the same things holding me back plus 4 projects!! Lmao!

I plan on getting these finished before retirement in 15 years