Anybody up for a tortilla flats run on - Page 5

mike mondie · #1 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 02:22 PM

I want to come but need to bring the wife. How do I convince her its not just a bunch of grumpy men and she will want to come!

Lieing and dealing with the aftermath does not work for me

mikiec · #2 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:34 PM

I do.

I'll be there. There's the getting to the meet, the run, lunch and return trip home. Total time for me is about 3 1/2 hours of cobra time. Love it.

Remember it's the journey not the destination.

If you are there great. If not it's OK.

Mike

DWRAT · #3 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikiec

I do.

I'll be there. There's the getting to the meet, the run, lunch and return trip home. Total time for me is about 3 1/2 hours of cobra time. Love it.

Remember it's the journey not the destination.

If you are there great. If not it's OK.

Mike

OK Mikie, sense you put it that way I won't give you any more grief about timing.

mikiec · #4 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 01:48 PM

Ron,

When you get it back, we can do a welcome home run someplace.

Mike

mikiec · #5 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 03:12 PM

Mike,

Marty will be there, Ginny should be there, Judy S should be there. Bring her.

There will be others.

Mike

Karl Bebout · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Mike M. Just keep her away from Fitz and BobB. They are the only grumpy people that might be there.

Ron, you're not surprised, are you.

mike mondie · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Karl,

I hate to say it but your orange Chebby Cobra was her favorite. I've been told by her my plain black needs some spice, she even agreed to pay and repaint!
I'll work on her. I need to replace the starter tonight (hot start issues, bought a new starter) and ensure her we can make it back. She loves the prickly pair ice cream at the flats

dave from mesa · #8 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 03:30 PM

Judy will be there. Bring you're wife Mike M.

Karl Bebout · #9 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 03:54 PM

Mike M...my Cobra was Cadillac Copper Sunburst. Danr has the Chebby orange car. I'm also a LOT taller than Danr, but he does have more hair on top of his head.

mike mondie · #10 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 04:01 PM

Karl,
She knows your car and your hippy grey pony look (

) , I may have described it incorrect.

Ever since see saw it I've been asked to make mine look more "fun", thanks!

Danr55 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 04:36 PM

Mike, Tell our wife that black Cobras are fun and they look very sinister.

RatboyRookie, a Zcar is a 350ZX Nissan.

Com'on. Show some juevos.. If you can't make this one, how the heck do you expect to make the next one? I'll be at the New Years Day run up Yarnell.... will you?

DWRAT · #12 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 06:39 PM

Danr,
Oh 350z, I've always liked that car & didn't know you had one of them.
As for new years weekend, I will be out of town so no worries there.

Old Phart · #13 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 08:54 PM

I still need to get new brakes in my AC MKIV (finding brake parts is difficult), so, I'll have to take my other Cobra. You know, the one that looks like a 1989 IROC Camaro. Hey, at least it's red...............

vettestr · #14 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 09:04 PM

Old,
What part or parts are giving you grief? Be happy to help.

Old Phart · #15 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vettestr

Old,
What part or parts are giving you grief? Be happy to help.

I need brake pads for sure. My rear left caliper squeeks alot, and to make it quiet, I have to play with my Emergency brake lever.

I may just end up installing Wilwoods all around, IF, I can find some 4 pots that will work.

Any suggestions?

mikiec · #16 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 10:21 PM

Bill,

Love to have you no matter what you are driving.

Mike

P.S. Bring that cute looking better half.

Danr55 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 07:54 AM

Bill, Better yet, send her and you stay home....(Did I say that?)

Fitz · #18 (**permalink**) 12-25-2009, 11:15 PM

Mike M. Just keep her away from Fitz and BobB. They are the only grumpy people that might be there.

Well, here is the deal. Wifey and I ate so much food tonight that we could not get home before the temperture dropped below 50; so we were freezing to death. She was so cold driving from far north Scottsdale at 9PM we had to stop and buy some cloths at a filling station; one of the few open. When she got out she burned her right leg off. While she was holding her left calf I ran over her right foot. I will be coming tomorrow

alone!

mikiec · #19 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 09:18 PM

Crap happens. At least you did not go plowing the fields like Brian.

Better to have the problems at home than on the road. We were looking forward to seeing 2 ERA 289 cars today. Oh, well there will be others.

Mike

John-Tucson · #20 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the great time at lunch today. It was nice to see so many Cobras together. During tonights TV news the official low temp in Tucson was 27 degrees. I would say that it must have been about 23 degrees when I left Catalina for the meeting location this morning. It made me feel pretty good to see all of the other Cobra drivers and passengers all bundeled up, we would not have won any "best dressed" contest ! I think I'll look for a Santa hat like many of you wore, but I want ear muffs in it. Happy New Year to All.