1st time Shasta meet for newbie....
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:28 am
Well the fam and I decided to do a real last minute trip to Shasta to check out the infamous meet and their followers. We arrived late Friday night to check into a motel in Dunsmuir (10 miles from the meet location). Since we had the kids, and also, since I recently found a couple of exhaust leaks in my header, we decided to leave the roadster at home and take the family van. The next morning, we checked out and headed to downtown where the meet was suppose to take place. Upon our arrival, we saw that the main street was closed for an entire block to allow ample room of displaying the beautiful rides. Here are a few pics I took:
My wife, Cindy, next to her favorite color:
One of my favorites:
Close-up of dash:
Wanted to meet the owner of this one and ask what was the paint code he used for this particular red. If anyone can help me out, that would be appreciated:
While checking out each ride, I was studying how people's engine layout compared to what I have at home for reference. I noticed a couple of things that I'd like to change on mine.
First was the alternator bracket to relocate to the passenger side. Would like to know where I can get this. Some had an motor lift bracket added on the same bolt where the alternator bracket was installed.
Second, was a metal fuel line that connects from the fuel pump to the carbs that was fed in front of the valve cover. My current set up is a rubber hose that overhangs the same area and is zip-tied to the small radiator hose. Would like to clean up the look with a metal tube version as it looks stock. Also, would like to know where I can purchase this. The following is a pic example of what I'm talking about:
Technically, this was our first trip to Mt. Shasta as well as attend a big roadster show/meet like this. The warm welcoming feeling we received when we mingled with fellow owners at the show, along with seeing the beautiful cars up close in person was priceless. Though the kids got bored after the first 15 minutes, my wife and I will never forget it! The friendly openness and advice amongst fellow owners was a breath of fresh air. As it was a stark contrast to the attitudes at the city by the bay that I unfortunately work in everyday.
It was also a pleasure to watch and learn from the carb-master, Keith, tune and give advice to fellow owners who were getting a one and one free consultation and carb adjustment to those who needed it. Kinda wished I had my ride there for him to check out. Cindy and I would like to make it a point to make the Shasta meet next year with the roadster, sans the kids. This also gives me a goal to get the car in decent running and looking condition by then. Hope to see you all again next year. It was fun. Cheers, rudy
My wife, Cindy, next to her favorite color:
One of my favorites:
Close-up of dash:
Wanted to meet the owner of this one and ask what was the paint code he used for this particular red. If anyone can help me out, that would be appreciated:
While checking out each ride, I was studying how people's engine layout compared to what I have at home for reference. I noticed a couple of things that I'd like to change on mine.
First was the alternator bracket to relocate to the passenger side. Would like to know where I can get this. Some had an motor lift bracket added on the same bolt where the alternator bracket was installed.
Second, was a metal fuel line that connects from the fuel pump to the carbs that was fed in front of the valve cover. My current set up is a rubber hose that overhangs the same area and is zip-tied to the small radiator hose. Would like to clean up the look with a metal tube version as it looks stock. Also, would like to know where I can purchase this. The following is a pic example of what I'm talking about:
Technically, this was our first trip to Mt. Shasta as well as attend a big roadster show/meet like this. The warm welcoming feeling we received when we mingled with fellow owners at the show, along with seeing the beautiful cars up close in person was priceless. Though the kids got bored after the first 15 minutes, my wife and I will never forget it! The friendly openness and advice amongst fellow owners was a breath of fresh air. As it was a stark contrast to the attitudes at the city by the bay that I unfortunately work in everyday.
It was also a pleasure to watch and learn from the carb-master, Keith, tune and give advice to fellow owners who were getting a one and one free consultation and carb adjustment to those who needed it. Kinda wished I had my ride there for him to check out. Cindy and I would like to make it a point to make the Shasta meet next year with the roadster, sans the kids. This also gives me a goal to get the car in decent running and looking condition by then. Hope to see you all again next year. It was fun. Cheers, rudy
Hope to see you on the next meet or run, whichever comes first. rudy