04-23-2007, 09:19 AM
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Hi Enrique,
Thanks for the update and your cancellation call. I'm really glad there was no apparent long-term damage. If your schedule permits, there is another event at the same site on May 6. On line registration begins tonight. C'mon down, the Bud & John show continues...John did a great job with his stock S3 Spider but Bud should admit to be slightly preoccupied with his restoration of a XXXX (I hope he doesn't mind me mentioning this, but it's really neat to see this car with the entire aluminum body removed). Uh oh... I just did a thread highjack... so sorry.
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Originally Posted by Zunige
I just read John's posts and I am so disappointed I missed being there. Unfortunately, all was not well... I was ready for this, even had magnetic numbers and the SCCA class made the day before, at a local sign shop…
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George Schweikle
1976 Spider (Dedicated Autocrosser, "SPICA, No Carbs")
1991 Spider Veloce (Retirement cruiser)
Scuderia Non Originale
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04-23-2007, 09:33 AM
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In the Spiders' nest...
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Nutley/NJ & Middletown/OH, USA
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Originally Posted by conedriver
Hi Enrique,
If your schedule permits, there is another event at the same site on May 6. On line registration begins tonight. C'mon down, the Bud & John show continues...
... I just did a thread highjack... so sorry.
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I'd like to hear about that project - so it's a "good" hijack. 
Best regards,
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Enrique
Spider 74, 84 & 87
164 93L & 95Q
Milano 88 Verde
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04-23-2007, 12:16 PM
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John is a good driver. He is just not good enough. Maybe in a few years.
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04-23-2007, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by Little Italian
John is a good driver. He is just not good enough. Maybe in a few years.
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04-23-2007, 01:26 PM
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Who Makes That?
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Location: USA
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Enrique,
Sorry to here about the car, hopefully it'll be ready for next time!! You can check out a few pics of what you missed over in the Picture Room:
Lexington KY SCCA Autocross 4/22/07
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1992 164 S
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04-23-2007, 02:29 PM
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Location: Nutley/NJ & Middletown/OH, USA
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Originally Posted by fetta78
Enrique,
Sorry to here about the car, hopefully it'll be ready for next time!! You can check out a few pics of what you missed over in the Picture Room:
Lexington KY SCCA Autocross 4/22/07
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Great pictures - thanks for the link! I'll definitely be there for the next one... I'll also post a picture that I took of my Spider, once we unloaded it on Sunday. I was so psyched for the autocross that I just had to put the racing numbers on and snap a shot...
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Spider 74, 84 & 87
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Milano 88 Verde
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04-23-2007, 08:16 PM
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Location: Nebraska
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Nice pictures Mark, so tell us the truth who knock down the most cones John of Bud? I see them scattered all over the place in the pic's with both of them but not a one with George or Dee.
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04-23-2007, 08:24 PM
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In the Spiders' nest...
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Well, here is a picture of "Raquel", all dressed up but unable to run... 
Now the sad update: the head gasket is blown.  Followed by the good news: I'm registered for May 6 - and "Raquel" will be ready, or at worst, "Annie" will be!
Best regards,
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Spider 74, 84 & 87
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Milano 88 Verde
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04-23-2007, 08:42 PM
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Alfa Poor in KY
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Location: Mount Sterling, KY
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Originally Posted by Zunige
Well, here is a picture of "Raquel", all dressed up but unable to run... Attachment 64770
Now the sad update: the head gasket is blown. Followed by the good news: I'm registered for May 6 - and "Raquel" will be ready, or at worst, "Annie" will be!
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Sorry to hear that Enrique. Might as well do as I and do the upper end if it hasn't been done in awhile.
I don't think either of us were tagging cones. Just the illusions of the pics. I didn't hit any for sure. And I think Budsy didn't either.
@ Craig and for all your info....
A funny story....
I went by to see my head today and Budsy. After dropping off one of Bud's real Alfa valve guide drivers to the head shop (didn't have the right one)....Budsy and I went to Good Foods CoOp. Bud brings along his laptop and logs on to the Alfabb. While he is away getting dessert, I take the opportunity to enter the following in his name:
"John and George are both better drivers than me. I just wish I was as good as John."
Now that was up on the Alfabb for a little bit....all of two minutes or so before Bud edited the comment. I shouldn't have been so obvious.
Budsy is going down next event. The 78 is going to rise again. While over at the machine shop, my head guy took the time to elaborate to Bud what all he was going to do to my head to make it so I can royally kick Budsy buns. 5 angle seats, epoxy the port floor with a little hump at the end. Reshape the ports. And lets not forget the titanium valves! Budsy was all tore up and talking about pulling out his special bottom end with the sperry stage V head.
Best Regards,
John M
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1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000.....the first and still here
1984 AR Spider Veloce............the second & gone to the parts bin
1992 AR Spider Veloce............the third and still here
1991 AR 164L........................traded on the SS
1965 AR Sprint Speciale..........in boxes.
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04-23-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by John M
Oh....how I know this predicament!
Sorry to hear that Enrique. Might as well do as I and do the upper end if it hasn't been done in awhile.
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Originally Posted by John M
A funny story....
... While he is away getting dessert, I take the opportunity to enter the following in his name:
"John and George are both better drivers than me. I just wish I was as good as John."
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You are too funny, John... This is hilarious - I LMAO!  I was wondering where that "short" post came from..
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Spider 74, 84 & 87
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Milano 88 Verde
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04-23-2007, 11:15 PM
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Alfa Poor in KY
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Mount Sterling, KY
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Oh my did you guys read Bud's latest post before he deleted it??!!! JOKE TO FOLLOW
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Originally Posted by Little Italian
John and George both whoop me and I deserve it. When I saw Johnantonio adding air to his tires, I knew he would soon beat me as he always does. I had thought that breaking all of his springs would be enough. Now I must take it to a new level and put screws in his tires. I wish my car was Liberache white like Johnantonio's car. Johnantonio is my hero!
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Best Regards,
John M
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1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000.....the first and still here
1984 AR Spider Veloce............the second & gone to the parts bin
1992 AR Spider Veloce............the third and still here
1991 AR 164L........................traded on the SS
1965 AR Sprint Speciale..........in boxes.
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04-23-2007, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Nebraska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zunige
Well, here is a picture of "Raquel", all dressed up but unable to run... Attachment 64770
Now the sad update: the head gasket is blown. Followed by the good news: I'm registered for May 6 - and "Raquel" will be ready, or at worst, "Annie" will be!
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