Cruise the Crest Breakfast Club April 19. [Archive]

CarlC

03-25-2009, 05:35 AM

Everyone needs a break after April 15 tax deadline, so what better way is there than to let off a little steam by taking it out on the twisties on the Angeles Crest Highway? As usual we will meet at the Shell Station off the ACH exit and the 210 freeway. The exit is one exit east of the 2/210 interchange. We'll head up the ACH to Newcomb's Ranch, have a little breakfast (unless you have the big-a$$ breakfast burrito), and bench race along with a bunch of other gearheads with cool cars. Departure time from the Shell Station is APRIL 19 @ 6:30am.

http://www.newcombsranch.com

Mike
Ed
Jon
Carl
Larry
Lance
Nick
Rick
Rich + friend???
Mike???
James???
Aaron???
John???

Mkelcy

03-25-2009, 06:30 AM

Accoding to Microsoft, the 12th is Easter. That said, either day is fine for me.

1969CamaroRS

03-25-2009, 06:42 AM

19th sounds like a better day (least for me). After Easter *and* Tax day :doh:

Roadbuster

03-25-2009, 06:23 PM

With the 12th being a family day, the 19th will work better for me.

Looking forward to it!

Jon

CarlC

03-25-2009, 08:15 PM

Duh. My company calander/Crackberry does not have Easter listed.

OK, the 19th.

Larry Callahan

03-25-2009, 10:02 PM

Hmm, I think it's time to count me in for the 19th

Lance-W

03-26-2009, 04:50 AM

I'll be there on the 19th. Samantha's not gonna be happy with me if I work on the Camaro and not her buggy but.... she'll have fun on the Crest too.
If any of you guys are interested there's a build thread for her buggy here
http://dtsfab.com/index/index.php?topic=1243.0

This is what it will end up looking like when it's done.

http://www.edge.au.com/Barracuda.htm

6'9"Witha69

03-26-2009, 07:27 AM

mike67cam

03-26-2009, 07:28 AM

I'm trying to chase down several issues with the tune but I will try and make it. I had a great time on the last one.

Mike

jfaria78

03-26-2009, 01:41 PM

If my t56 Magnum comes in time, I will be there as well. Be nice it will be my first time...:smoke:

Lance-W

03-26-2009, 04:21 PM

If my t56 Magnum comes in time, I will be there as well. Be nice it will be my first time...:smoke:

You have nothing to worry about it's very friendly.

1969CamaroRS

03-27-2009, 07:28 AM

If my t56 Magnum comes in time, I will be there as well. Be nice it will be my first time...:smoke:

Yeah the last time was my first time and I showed up in my Toyota Highlander and hitched a ride. I can attest to the friendlyness. Going to have to do something similar this time as well, since my car still isn't ready.

rsk68

03-27-2009, 01:48 PM

count me in.

Hi-po SS 454

03-28-2009, 05:56 PM

I should be there. Possibly another chevelle person also

aray327

03-30-2009, 02:51 PM

I will put the date on my calander. I still have to get a new exhaust and a tune and find and fix any other bugs but assuming all is well... i want to join.

this will be the first outing since the swap.

6'9"Witha69

03-30-2009, 03:43 PM

Can't wait to see it!

Larry Callahan

03-30-2009, 07:44 PM

Things are looking better. I jumped on the freeway last night and made my first 20+ mile run. With all my crazy intake issues it was great to just jump on the freeway with the windows down after dark and just cruise.

That was NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CarlC

03-30-2009, 08:13 PM

Aaron,

I too am looking forward to checking out your progress.

Larry,

John may come along too. When the date gets closer we can work on logistics so you guys can tag along from T.O. to ACH.

Lance-W

03-31-2009, 03:54 PM

406 Q-ship

03-31-2009, 05:30 PM

Great now I have to get the Chevelle ready 2 weeks earlier........I will be there. Another A-body to balance out the 1st Gen Camaros. :enguard:

aray327

03-31-2009, 08:51 PM

I still have a couple things to do and I am going out of town for a week! I will definately try to make it.

Lance-W

04-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Weather forecast for this weekend is excellent :twothumbs

streetk14

04-13-2009, 05:44 PM

Hmmm..... Am I going to finally make one of these?

Lance-W

04-13-2009, 06:04 PM

Hmmm..... Am I going to finally make one of these?

You Should. The 243 heads you sold me are working great ! :twothumbs

CarlC

04-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Come on down Andy. Larry may be coming so you guys could caravan.

jfaria78

04-13-2009, 08:16 PM

I won't have my trans by this weekend whiuch is a bummer, but I will be going in the trailblazer, maybe meeting up with Jon U... I will check in again before sunday.

Hi-po SS 454

04-14-2009, 05:59 AM

Weather will be in the 80's Sat and Sun.

1969CamaroRS

04-14-2009, 12:37 PM

Hey Larry, if its okay with you maybe I can hitch a ride in Motiv8r (from the Shell station). Test out those Arizen seats you have. I have had my eye on them for my car :naughty:

Thanks

Larry Callahan

04-14-2009, 03:52 PM

I can't make it. I want to do a little more tweaking on the car before such a long drive. I will be ready next time.

1969CamaroRS

04-14-2009, 05:12 PM

I can't make it. I want to do a little more tweaking on the car before such a long drive. I will be ready next time.

I know the feeling, getting pretty close on my car, last major thing is electrical.

streetk14

04-14-2009, 06:11 PM

You Should. The 243 heads you sold me are working great ! :twothumbs

Glad to hear that! I take it they are on a running car?

I might have to plan to do the next one. Have some suspension tweaks in the works and might have some parts off the car. I guess we'll see.

Chad-1stGen

04-15-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm hoping to make this one. I'm going paintballing with some co-workers the day before, many of which work for me so hopefully I survive the day ok haha

1969CamaroRS

04-15-2009, 03:38 PM

I'm hoping to make this one. I'm going paintballing with some co-workers the day before, many of which work for me so hopefully I survive the day ok haha

Worst case you will just have a few extra bruises. I'm curious, do you usually go to an organized field or just out to the boonies?

mike67cam

04-15-2009, 04:54 PM

I'm not going to make this one. I have a nasty oil leaks from the head gaskets that need to be addressed. Hopefully I can make the May cruise.

Chad-1stGen

04-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Worst case you will just have a few extra bruises. I'm curious, do you usually go to an organized field or just out to the boonies?

I haven't painballed in SoCal before though we are going to an organized field and have set it up to play the courses with just our own party, no walkons.

When I played a bit more regular in NorCal I also only played oganized courses. I never bought all the gear needed and plus I like that courses regulate privatley owned guns so you don't get all bruised up from people setting their guns to high.

Mkelcy

04-15-2009, 06:06 PM

I haven't painballed in SoCal before though we are going to an organized field and have set it up to play the courses with just our own party, no walkons.

That doesn't sound like fun at all.

1969CamaroRS

04-15-2009, 07:33 PM

I haven't painballed in SoCal before though we are going to an organized field and have set it up to play the courses with just our own party, no walkons.

When I played a bit more regular in NorCal I also only played oganized courses. I never bought all the gear needed and plus I like that courses regulate privatley owned guns so you don't get all bruised up from people setting their guns to high.

If you haven't already you might check out SC Village and Tombstone in Corona. Also Field of Fire in Santa Clarita depending on where you are located. Played on all of them. SC Village is huge and you gotta go once just to see. Field of Fire is interesting they have underground tunnels.

I agree regulated pressure for sure, just gets to crazy otherwise.

CarlC

04-16-2009, 07:28 PM

I think this is the up-to-date list of who's going:

Mike
Ed
Jon
Carl
CarlC
Lance
Nick
Rick
Jill & Samantha
Rich
Matt
James???
Aaron???
Chad???

Lance-W

04-16-2009, 07:40 PM

And Jill in her car & Samantha

Hi-po SS 454

04-17-2009, 07:59 AM

Just my Chevelle will make it, friend can't make it.

-The Stig-

04-17-2009, 04:29 PM

I'll most likely be going, Jon may bring his Nova but he's not sure. He has to try and diagnose why the car is running so crappy lately.

So, if he can't... he'll ride up with me in the American Non-M 3-series.

1969CamaroRS

04-18-2009, 01:57 PM

Sorry but going to have to back out of this one. Got to go help a friend. Hopefully next time, was looking forward to it.

CarlC

04-18-2009, 03:24 PM

Here's some gotta-get-it-out-of-the-house deals for my fellow ACH'ers.

Small tube-fin type oil/power steering/AT cooler. -6 fittings, both on same side. 19.5" OAL x 2.5" tall x 0.75" thick. Includes mounting kit. I think it is a Flex-A-Lite part. Never used. $10 and can bring tommorrow.

New set of 2-1/2" Flowmaster tailpipes for 1st gen Camaro. No mounting parts. Purchased from another member of this forum. $50 and you pick them up in Glendale.

jfaria78

04-18-2009, 08:28 PM

I tried, I worked 10 hours today getting things ready, but I can't shorten and weld my driveshaft by myself and balance it none the less. I will be in for May!

Chad-1stGen

04-18-2009, 09:40 PM

Hey Carl, not sure exactly the style of that p/s cooler if it's something I can mount on my car without to much work or not. I'll bring cash, you bring the part just in case :)

G/F even went painTballing with me today. We have some welts to show for it but planning on seeing you guys tomorrow.

Lance-W

04-19-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks guys. We had a blast today. I've waited SOOOO long to drive the Camaro up there I thought it would never happen.

CarlC

04-20-2009, 05:43 AM

A great time was had by all.

We had 16 people and 11 cars, the biggest turnout yet. Aaron, Lance, and Chad prettied-up the group by bringing along their significant others. The weather could not have been nicer.

Stars of the cruise were Lance and Aaron, both with newly built cars out for their first ACH run. Stig got a ticket for no front license plate, but fortunately a guy on a motorcycle just in front of our group took the hit for a ticket just before we got to the radar trap.

Who has the pics!

rsk68

04-20-2009, 07:29 AM

Carl

I emailed you all my pictures from this weekend a few minutes ago, i would only be able to download a few, maybe you can download more because your a moderator?

CarlC

04-20-2009, 08:25 AM

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6'9"Witha69

04-20-2009, 09:29 AM

Everytime something comes up and I miss one of these, there is a huge turnout. Dangit!!!

We may need to employ a scout if this whole radar trap continues. Someone bring straws next time!

-The Stig-

04-20-2009, 11:51 AM

And if you notice... half of your cars had no front plates. Only cause I was last man in line did I get snagged. :doh:

Oh well, $15 worth of 'fee's' and an hour or two of my time in line getting it signed off is no biggie. I had the Go-Pro mini cam setup going on the roof of the car while we came up the hill. The Officer asked "What's the camera for?"

It was one of those "Here's your sign" moments, where.. me being a smartass by birth had to bite my tongue...

I'll edit up whatever footage I got and throw it up here soon as I can...

The meal was pretty good, We had a good time talking with everybody. Got some good ideas for my Camaro. The only crap part of the day was everybody hauled butt out of town, and I was left in the parking lot waiting for Jon to get out of the John.

Then we got stuck behind the worlds slowest drivers. We finally got past them at the only passing lane on the downhill run and got stuck behind a even slower guy in a Hybrid Camry. He would do 20mph behind the cyclists then pass them WIDE on blind turns. Idiot.

Mkelcy

04-20-2009, 12:33 PM

And if you notice... half of your cars had no front plates. Only cause I was last man in line did I get snagged. :doh:

I go up the ACH most every weekend. You'll notice I run a front plate. The two are not unrelated.

The other thing you need to be aware of is the first/last stretch of about seven miles from La Canada to the Angeles Forest Highway where you're supposed thave your lights on - have your lights on. We had someone ticketed for that as well.

-The Stig-

04-20-2009, 01:49 PM

I don't have to worry about the lights thing... the G8 runs the lights on all the time. The only thing that switches off when you run into a dark spot or a tunnel is the interior instruments go dim.

Front plate on my car is ugly... :(
and every other car in the world for that matter.

You know, aerodynamically speaking... having that flat surface on the front of my not-as-flat but much more slippery car adds drag to the car, reduces the efficiency of my air intake and cooling systems by pushing air away from the ducting causing the car to work harder. Burning more fuel in the process to maintain said speed.

... Front plates cause global warming. There, I've said it. They are the enemy. That and Hybrid drivers who ride their brakes down the ACH to "recharge" their battery.

CarlC

04-20-2009, 02:40 PM

You guys missed the Jeep on the way up. Chad and I had to slam on the brakes every time we went from sun to shade. She stopped one time. She finally saved up enough smarts to pull over after 3-4 miles.

I also like in the last photo how Jon is giving Rick the respect that a young man should have toward his elders.

Lance-W

04-20-2009, 02:48 PM

You guys missed the Jeep on the way up. Chad and I had to slam on the brakes every time we went from sun to shade. She stopped one time. She finally saved up enough smarts to pull over after 3-4 miles.

There was one of those on the way down for us. Someone challenged couldn't decide what to do about the bicycles and ended up stopping in the middle of the road to think about it.

Chad-1stGen

04-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I put the significant other in charge of the camera this trip so I didn't get to many pics and all of the video is way to bouncy.

Here are a few pics of people's cars on the road that weren't too out of focus :)

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Couldn't of asked for nicer weather!

Oh and I really like how shiny/reflective my hood looks here :)
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-The Stig-

04-20-2009, 03:55 PM

Here's the video I quickly slapped together. I couldn't use any of the audio taken by the camera... was all buzzy and basically no good. I'll have to address that another time...

Lighting conditions weren't the best for this 'cheap' of a camera. But it is handy dandy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dER19DXcivc

Dumb youtube and their copy right rules... they muted my videos music. Now it's just boring to watch with no audio... ugh.

Chad-1stGen

04-20-2009, 04:20 PM

Cool video. So that's what a non shaky/bouncy video looks like :p

Lance-W

04-20-2009, 04:52 PM

I have 15 minutes of video from my car of the back of Mike's car. On the way up the hill. I've never had a video camera before so I have none of the skill to cut it or the software to do it? If somebody would like to edit it I'll gladly send it to you if it'll go thru to their email. The sound track is the best part :)

-The Stig-

04-20-2009, 05:10 PM

Lance, I sent you a PM.

Lance-W

04-20-2009, 05:31 PM

Aol won't send it. It's too big. Guess I need to get my act together video wise !

rsk68

04-20-2009, 05:47 PM

Got to keep an eye on the young ones and there shinanigans, i didnt even notice in the blown up picture that he pranked me, to funny!

Roadbuster

04-20-2009, 07:12 PM

CarlC

04-20-2009, 07:22 PM

No pics on the way up Chad? ;-)

Chad-1stGen

04-20-2009, 08:03 PM

Nope :(

G/F was totally focused on video. Plenty of it showing your car but it's pretty shaky. I can upload some still if you want to check it out though.

She did get two pics of your car on the way down but both were out of focus :(

EDIT: One of the video's even has this and I quote: "If we die I just want you to know I love you" ha ha.

Chad-1stGen

04-20-2009, 08:04 PM

Great run guys! Up and down ACH was no problem, just a little hot, oil pressure was good. I had issues with the temp spiking up on the 110 and took a flatbed home. Gotta do an analysis and find out what gave up and fix it!

Jon

Hey Jon that is major drag! Were you the one saying you have been having cooling issues and changed the t-stat?

Good luck getting a fix together!

Roadbuster

04-21-2009, 05:14 AM

Hey Jon that is major drag! Were you the one saying you have been having cooling issues and changed the t-stat?

Yeah that was me. Saturday it was running about 200 (10-20 deg hotter than normal). I thought it was due to the hot day. So I put in colder plugs, and topped off the fluids when I did the checkout Saturday night. Something else went wrong. I want to do a diagnostic and find the root problem before I tear it apart and check everything else.

Good luck getting a fix together!

Thanks! It will be an opportunity to upgrade parts!

Jon

-The Stig-

04-21-2009, 06:01 AM

Aol won't send it. It's too big. Guess I need to get my act together video wise !

Darn... oh well. Check your computer, you might have a basic video editing software. I used Windows Moviemaker for my video, it's quick and easy.

I've also go Adobe's Premiere Elements program, I'm not that versed in it but I have used it to make some DVDs.

If I want to do any serious editing, I'll go over to my moms office and jump on one of her Mac's. Final Cut Pro for the win!:1st:

Video editing is a pain in the butt, especially if you try and time shots to music. But, it sure is rewarding when it all comes together. :)

6'9"Witha69

04-21-2009, 07:30 AM

Darn... oh well. Check your computer, you might have a basic video editing software. I used Windows Moviemaker for my video, it's quick and easy.

I've also go Adobe's Premiere Elements program, I'm not that versed in it but I have used it to make some DVDs.

If I want to do any serious editing, I'll go over to my moms office and jump on one of her Mac's. Final Cut Pro for the win!:1st:

Video editing is a pain in the butt, especially if you try and time shots to music. But, it sure is rewarding when it all comes together. :)
So much for the music on your video. Never seen YT disable audio before.

-The Stig-

04-21-2009, 07:31 AM

I know... it's a new thing they've started doing. Sorta sucks... I can understand the point of 'copy right' issues. But, sorta defeats the purpose of being able to upload videos that you make.