Ben's Oceanic 4kqt - BBQ X readiness - The last year

[Audilard]

We shall see! I am not 100% on for BBQ at this point. :(

WHAT?!?!?!

[85oceanic]

does it run yet?

I need to buy an ECM and a bunch of small stuff to get it running. :-)

[85oceanic]

We shall see! I am not 100% on for BBQ at this point. :(

WHAT?!?!?!

Ya I know Darin. :( All boils down to $$. Work the past month has been a lot slower than I had originally anticipated when I penciled out my budget. So at this point I am up in the Air about it. I won't be able to order my computer till Sept 22nd or so. SO, I am just weighing the risk/reward factor at this point. It isn't that I don't want to go, it's just that it might not be the wisest of decisions right now.

[loxxrider]

I totally know how that is man. Just be patient and wait until you don't have to worry about it! That is always the smart thing to do.

[AngryTaco]

I officially cant go due to school. I have exams during that time :(

While I would love to go and tell school I'm sick and take the tests another day, I'll just plan on next year.

[Audilard]

Keep at it Ben! Bottom line is don't rush it just to make it down. Put it together right and make sure you check everything off before doing something crazy. I've spent a lot of time double and triple checking everything and taking the break in nice and slow. I've got a couple tiny leaks I'm trying to track down that don't amount to much, but I want it perfect. Even if the car doesn't make it, I hope you can come!

[85oceanic]

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the positive feedback! I will keep at it! My goal is to have it running next month at the latest.

[tbar]

:( I was hoping to hitch a ride, so keep working on the 4k!! JK...you don't want to feel like you just threw it together last minute for a multi-state drive.
I probably would take the 200 again, but I took the turbo out...doing some things to it.

[85oceanic]

:( I was hoping to hitch a ride, so keep working on the 4k!! JK...you don't want to feel like you just threw it together last minute for a multi-state drive.
I probably would take the 200 again, but I took the turbo out...doing some things to it.

Dang! Well, that would have been awesome man! All I know is that the only way I could make the trip is if everything went perfectly and work picks up. I wouldn't hold my breath though. Maybe get into contact with D. I am not sure if he is going yet or not.

[Audilard]

How has the weekend gone? Any updates?

[85oceanic]

How has the weekend gone? Any updates?

Progress was made! Just nothing super note-worthy. I finished wiring in my headlights, bled the brakes, added an elbow to the AWIC, installed turn signals... that's about it. :( BUT!!!! It's not all bad!

wait for it...


The 20th I am pulling the trigger on my ecm!

[40v4kq]

All the little things add up Ben, just keep chippin away day by day.

[PRA4WX]

You need to get this car on the road....i have this odd fixation with the k26/H1C! I want to see how it does! Keep up the progress!

[Audilard]

Awesome Ben! I'm still fully expecting you AND the car to make it to Vegas!!!

[85oceanic]

Thanks Dan, little by little.

Awesome Ben! I'm still fully expecting you AND the car to make it to Vegas!!!

I wish man! Time will tell.

[Quattro v1.0]

Ben, we are SO pulling for you to make it - this will be my personal highlight this year!

[85oceanic]

quattro v1.0 wrote:[/quote]Ben, we are SO pulling for you to make it - this will be my personal highlight this year![/quote]

I'm going to do my best! Just don't hold your breath too long! Believe me, I want to make this trip! I gave up all my other trips this year for this one!!!

[foxbat]

quattro v1.0 wrote:

Ben, we are SO pulling for you to make it - this will be my personal highlight this year![/quote]

I'm going to do my best! Just don't hold your breath too long! Believe me, I want to make this trip! I gave up all my other trips this year for this one!!! [/quote]

Quit with the negative waves man. Picture the car there and it will be. ( I hope someone here has seen Kelly's Heroes).

[85oceanic]

quattro v1.0 wrote:

Ben, we are SO pulling for you to make it - this will be my personal highlight this year!

I'm going to do my best! Just don't hold your breath too long! Believe me, I want to make this trip! I gave up all my other trips this year for this one!!! [/quote]

Quit with the negative waves man. Picture the car there and it will be. ( I hope someone here has seen Kelly's Heroes).[/quote]

Ok. I am envisioning it now!

[Audilard]

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[85oceanic]

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I just saw Hank's bbq post. I think I am going to be sick. :barf:


There just isn't anyway that I am going to make it. The last 1.5 months we had a nasty slow down at work that has just decimated my budget. (down side to flat rate pay) I would have moonlighted some work that wasn't going to come to the shop, but in a small town word travels fast and it's a great way to loose a good paying job. Anyways, I am going to have enough to get it on the road but not nearly enough to make 1500 mile trip plus expenses.

[AngryTaco]

It's ok Ben! We can have our own BBQ meet lol. I'm not going to make it either because of school.

[mr_aj_johnson]

MARYHILL! c'mon someone else go and talk me into it.

[85oceanic]

We will see guys! I HAVE to get on a dyno before I do anything too crazy. Maybe I should just sell a kidney.

[foxbat]

Really bummed to read this Ben. You are the embodiment of what this event is all about. You are an enthusiast and one heck of a good guy. We all understand budgets for sure. Money is the one thing that stands in the way of us Battle Borners and rightful automotive glory. If there is something we can do as a community let us know. Anyway you can make it if the car can't?