A Panther get together at Garlits Museum

[Starman]

On CVN there is a plan in the works for a get together for any and all Panthers to meet up at Don Garlits Museum in Ocala. It is planned for May 26th. Possibly about 11am to meet up for chow then the Museum.

As things firm up I will post it here.

[JMan]

Keep us posted!

J

[sspmustang]

Sounds good. Not sure how the Swamp Rat would feel about all these non-Mopars showing up, but it's a great place to check out!

[jimlam56]

I'll be there, if work doesn't get in the way...

[Starman]

I am still waiting for the final details to be posted.

[sicilianmarquis]

count me in keep us posted

[Starman]

Ok, here is the scoop. Lunch at 11AM at the Cracker Barrel in Ocala. From there to the Museum.

Info on the Cracker Barrel is:

Ocala, FL
I-75 , Exit# 350
I-75 & Hwy 200
3801 SW College Road
Ocala, FL 34474-5725
Located off I-75

Tampa Bay Vics and any other Panther folks in the Tampa area interested in convoying over meet up at the Starbucks on Ulmerton Road across from the Carillon Center anytime around 9am and leave between 9:15 am and 9:30 am. This is just west of 275. Yahoo Maps says it takes about 90 minutes to get to the Cracker barrel from the Strarbucks. Hopefully 75 won't be closed down where we need to go.

Starbucks Link (http://www.starbucks.com/retail/locator/MapResults.aspx?a=1&StoreKey=90585&IC_O=27.896208655361%3a-82.8452017639714%3a32%3a+33785&GAD1_O=&GAD2_O=&GAD3_O=+33785&GAD4_O=&radius=20&countryID=244&dataSource=MapPoint.NA)

Yahoo Map Link (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=494787)

Garlits Museum Link (http://www.garlits.com/)

It is $15 to get in or $30 for an Annual Pass.

Sounds like it will be a good time. :banana2:

Bring your cameras and your smiles. :D

[jimlam56]

Looks like I'll be able to make it.
Any other SSM members coming?

[sspmustang]

We are tentative at this point. Very cool place to check out.

[JMan]

I may be cruizin' up. Know for sure by Monday!

J

[Hotrauder]

Penny and I are hoping to be able to make the cruise. Been a while since we have seen you folks. We have been under the weather for so long we NEED to get out and away. We will confirm. :) Dennis

[marauderboi]

we will try our best to be there

[jimlam56]

Good to hear from y'all!
Let's make a MM showing!
Plus, I haven't seen a certain Blue MM yet...
I'll probably skip the breakfast and meet at the museum, as I'm coming from the other way.

How about any of the North Florida SSM members?
Todd?
Ridin'clean?
Simon?
Mills?
:D

[Starman]

Any of you think you will be able to meet at the Starbucks and convoy over?

[marauderboi]

most likely my self ,ssp, and jman should be able to do the convoy

[JMan]

I'll give full details soon. We had longstanding plans for this weekend but I'm trying to vary them to take advantage of the moment. I'm not taking the MM out during the peak of lovebug season! It's already "bugged-out" like Matt's car.

I might suggest that anyone that's travelling use RainX on the windshield and maybe some Vaseline or WD-40 on the front bumper/header/grill area. The mirror caps, "A" pillars and the area above the windshield also take a beating! Maybe someone else has some good love bug season pointers to impart, also!

J

[jimlam56]

I'll give full details soon. We had longstanding plans for this weekend but I'm trying to vary them to take advantage of the moment. I'm not taking the MM out during the peak of lovebug season! It's already "bugged-out" like Matt's car.

I might suggest that anyone that's travelling use RainX on the windshield and maybe some Vaseline or WD-40 on the front bumper/header/grill area. The mirror caps, "A" pillars and the area above the windshield also take a beating! Maybe someone else has some good love bug season pointers to impart, also!

J
Good point J; I'm in SC/GA this weekend with the Ranger and I'm getting a few.
I'll still go, and know what to expect.
As the former owner of a freight delivery service in FL, I have scrubbed more than my share off.
I understand your concern with the Blue, but they will not harm paint if removed in a timely manner. My limit is 24 hours or less.
I'm trying a new sealer product from Zaino on the Silver, so hopefully the little bastages will slide right off...right...

[Starman]

I have had a more pressing need arise so I will not be able to attend this Saturday's gig. I am bummed as I was looking forward to putting faces to screen names and seeing some more great cars. I will catch up with everyone the next time hopefully.

I hope everyone has a good time.

[djv5150]

Jake, Mike, Dennis are you going.

[oldekid]

Crap! I wish I could go, but I have to drop my wife off at OIA (Orlando International Airport) at noon. No way I can be in Ocala for breakfast at 11:00.

Sounds like fun, but sorry I won't make it.

[jimlam56]

Jake, Mike, Dennis are you going.
Hope y'all are; I've passed by this museum 100 times, and still haven't checked it out.
I'm going, love bugs or not...

[JMan]

Hope y'all are; I've passed by this museum 100 times, and still haven't checked it out.
I'm going, love bugs or not...

Ditto! I'm looking forward to it, especially after looking at the website. Yes, we will be going. I'll see if we can firm up which Cracker Barrel the group is going to. I think there's one at 200 and one at 484 which is right by Garlits. I'll pass on info as it becomes available!

Starman, I'm sorry you can't go. Hope eveything's okay!

J

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

My wife and I will be in Port Orange this weekend and I may just be able to sneak over to the Ocala area and check out the Don Garlits Drag Race Museum. I won't know for sure until that morning. Keep an eye out for me.

[jimlam56]

Hi all,

My wife and I will be in Port Orange this weekend and I may just be able to sneak over to the Ocala area and check out the Don Garlits Drag Race Museum. I won't know for sure until that morning. Keep an eye out for me.
Hope you can make it Larry.

[BlkRauderMatt]

I'll be there with my dad in the Sport.. Hope to see ya again Jake!

Anyone that doesn't know what love bugs can do to a car you'll see when you see my car... Damn previous owner never washed it...... :(

But I'll be there!! :)

[JMan]

I'll be there with my dad in the Sport.. Hope to see ya again Jake!

Anyone that doesn't know what love bugs can do to a car you'll see when you see my car... Damn previous owner never washed it...... :(

But I'll be there!! :)

Matt,
My MM is the same way! It makes me sick! I thought you put new wheels on your car? Mustang wheels or something. See ya's Saturday! My car will smell like Pam Non-Stick Cooking Spray . . .

J

[BlkRauderMatt]

Yep I did Jake.. Just forgot to update the sig here..

Does the Pam really help? I just spent a whole day washing and waxing my Sport and really hate the idea of having to scrub all those bugs off... Again...

[jimlam56]

Matt,
My MM is the same way! It makes me sick! I thought you put new wheels on your car? Mustang wheels or something. See ya's Saturday! My car will smell like Pam Non-Stick Cooking Spray . . .

J

Hope it works.
I couldn't see through my windshield after my trip from Macclenny to USF today.
I don't like love bugs...

[JMan]

The Cracker Barrel in question is the one on C.R. 484, just East of I-75 near the museum. It is not the one depicted in Starman's post. Maybe I should do a Mapquest and post it.

Be back in a moment, don't touch that dial!

http://map.web.mapquest.com/?e=9&GetMapDataDirect=Gme5diw%2cb%3 a9u12%3b%40%24lh%2d751ut2%26%3 dyl%21u8l5f1%3a5%2dbxlabx%26y% 40wqwr5q%402sqf82%26u2gu%2c2%3 a9672%3b%40b20w%24%3a%26%40%24 lh%2d751utn%26%3dyl%21u8lh67%3 a%26%4020g6%2ahoev17b%24%3a94r n%3b6%24lyyv%3a94rn%3bur%3a5r7 n9ztx%2601xlzas5%401a0f7gg%40b s16ra9%402suwrad%40t290yw%26aa 50yt%3a94rwd6%24aqf1w%26az2u6% 24n5672%26f72u%40rau6%24ld67%3 a9w72%210%2a%3agz7n%26%40


The star shows the museum. I presume there's a Cracker Barrel at the C.R. 484 exit or within view!

HTH

J

[marauderboi]

jake could you post the adress so we can do our on mapquest also?

[JMan]

jake could you post the adress so we can do our on mapquest also?

http://www.garlits.com/

and

<TABLE borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD vAlign=top>13561 SW 17th Court
Ocala FL 34473-9035
(352) 307-7222</TD><TD vAlign=top>I-75 & State Route 484</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

J

[Starman]

I have had a more pressing need arise so I will not be able to attend this Saturday's gig. I am bummed as I was looking forward to putting faces to screen names and seeing some more great cars. I will catch up with everyone the next time hopefully.


Life is good. My pressing need took care of itself, so I will be at Starbuck's Saturday morning for the convoy/cruise over. I will have my CB on board also. See you all Saturday!!!! :banana::banana:

[JMan]

Life is good. My pressing need took care of itself, so I will be at Starbuck's Saturday morning for the convoy/cruise over. I will have my CB on board also. See you all Saturday!!!! :banana::banana:
What Starbucks are you contemplating? You and I are the only ones going from the southern half of the county, as far as I know. It is wonderful when things take care of themselves, isn't it?

J

You have my c/ph #, feel free to call me!

[Hotrauder]

jake could you post the adress so we can do our on mapquest also?

Alex, Cracker Barrel is:13561 SW 17th Ct. Ocala, Fl.
Museum is 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, Fl. Go North from the Rest. on 17 th Ct. 377 feet. Turn Right on CR 484 go 1 tenth of a mile turn right on SW 16th Ave. and the Museum is 2 tenths of a mile. Heck even I can find it, I think :confused:. We are hoping to be there at the Restaurant at 11. It has been 2 long since we all have been together. If you happen to remember it please bring my detail stuff. I will show you my Long tubes (still in the box until Tues, Wed.) and your Cobra manifolds (still on the car till then). I am hoping that the install guy can build me an H pipe, if so you get the X if you want. Ohrah. Dennis

[JMan]

Uhhh, sooo, Dennis, did you get your bung-hole filled?


J

[the_pack_rat]

Uhhh, sooo, Dennis, did you get your bung-hole filled?

J

:eek:

Is there something you've been meaning to tell us Dennis ?.































:lol:

[Starman]

What Starbucks are you contemplating? You and I are the only ones going from the southern half of the county, as far as I know. It is wonderful when things take care of themselves, isn't it?

J

You have my c/ph #, feel free to call me!


I was referring to the Starbucks on Ulmerton Road (In Pinellas County) across from the Carillon Center. Meet up anytime around 9am and leave between 9:15 am and 9:30 am. This is just west of 275. Yahoo Maps says it takes about 90 minutes to get to the Cracker Barrel from the Starbucks.

Dave and Barb might be riding with me since they do not want to subject the paint on their car to the lovebugs yet.

Starbucks Map Link (http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&tp=undefined&tt=2577+ulmerton+rd+33762&trf=0&lon=-82.669158&lat=27.894012&mag=4)

[Hotrauder]

Uhhh, sooo, Dennis, did you get your bung-hole filled?


J

The Wideband is still on the FedEx truck. I don't know where they get their employees...well, that is not true, as their initiative tells it all. The numb nutted driver took it out 2 days in a row and couldn't find the house. I finally called this afternoon and begged, cried and pleaded and they will deliver tomorrow. Driver will call to give me a time. I hope in time to make the meet. We will see. Once I have the unit in my hand I am going to http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/nutkick.gif pay my respects. Dennis.

Eric, :corner:

Jake,:bop:

Magindat(Rich) is going to help me with the install on Monday. Tues and Wed we are playing with the Long Tubes. Going to be a great week.

[jimlam56]

I'll see y'all around 1 at the museum!

[marauderboi]

we will meet up with the convoy on I75 and state road 52 exit
see you guys there:burnout:

[JMan]

we will meet up with the convoy on I75 and state road 52 exit
see you guys there:burnout:

That's literally half-way there for us! Tell the old man to call me when you get there. I'll be following the guy with the shield.

J

[JMan]

Everybody go and don't wait for us. I'll be there, I just have too much to do this morning to commit to a time!

See you all there!

J

[bradical]

Hey guys- I can actually come out and play today! So I will meet up with ya'll at the Starbucks Ulmerton at 9am.

[marauderboi]

Hey guys- I can actually come out and play today! So I will meet up with ya'll at the Starbucks Ulmerton at 9am.
Good it will be nice to see you again Brad

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

I will be there today! I will have my step son Stephen with me. (He almost came to see us at New Smyrna Speedway when we were there for Marauderville IV but decided against it at the last minute.)

[JMan]

Brad, Larry very cool! Look forward to seeing ya's again!

J

[Hotrauder]

well it is 12:30 and still no Fed Ex truck. I have to sign for the delivery. Sorry to miss the fun but I need this for Monday install. :mad: Dennis..I may kick the driver in the twins http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/nutkick.gif AND burn his fn truck.:flamer:

[marauderboi]

well it is 12:30 and still no Fed Ex truck. I have to sign for the delivery. Sorry to miss the fun but I need this for Monday install. :mad: Dennis..I may kick the driver in the twins http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/nutkick.gif AND burn his fn truck.:flamer:
Sorry to hear that when we pick up your old exhaust we will give you your speed glaze

[Hotrauder]

Sorry to hear that when we pick up your old exhaust we will give you your speed glaze

thanks Alex. I hope everyone had fun. When the driver showed it was a ...young lady! Ha. Had to change the plan...and to complicate matters she was not the one who couldn't find us...so..it hurt but I gave her a pass. (she was cute) Talk with you soon. Dennis
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/goingpostal.jpg

[Starman]

thanks Alex. I hope everyone had fun. When the driver showed it was a ...young lady! Ha. Had to change the plan...and to complicate matters she was not the one who couldn't find us...so..it hurt but I gave her a pass. (she was cute) Talk with you soon. Dennis
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/goingpostal.jpg

Hey I dig her package!!! :lol:

Sorry you could not make it Dennis, it was a fine time. Great to see everyone.

[marauderboi]

is any one going to post any picks

[Starman]

I will, but have been busier than a tornado in a trailer park.

[lwblumjr]

is any one going to post any picks
Marauderboi,

I had to get home first. I got home this afternoon. Here you go:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/3/9/marauders3.jpg

We started out with just a few because some went to another Cracker Barrel.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/3/9/marauders.jpg

But they did finally show. Here is a link to more pictures:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=8223&c=

[Starman]

And here are some other pics. Click the link, I put them on my domain to keep the bandwidth down here. I will add more in the next day or so, plus captioning.

Garlits Museum Pics Link (http://www.jeprox.us/garlits.html)


There seems to be a problem with my gallery on my website. I will fix it tomorrow. Please bear with me.

[JMan]

Thanks for the pics guys! What an awesome place. Now I kick myself in the butt for never stopping there. We had a great time. Another great meet. 10 cars total (and Kim's PT Cruiser)! 4 MM's (JimLam, Larry, DJV, Bradical), 3 CVPI's (including MobyVic's AED S/C car), 2 Sports and an LSE. Pretty neat turn out. If it weren't for the love bugs . . . sheeesh!

Thanks to everybody who showed up and thank God for bug and tar remover!

Jake

[jimlam56]

Thanks for the pics guys! What an awesome place. Now I kick myself in the butt for never stopping there. We had a great time. Another great meet. 10 cars total (and Kim's PT Cruiser)! 4 MM's (JimLam, Larry, DJV, Bradical), 3 CVPI's (including MobyVic's AED S/C car), 2 Sports and an LSE. Pretty neat turn out. If it weren't for the love bugs . . . sheeesh!

Thanks to everybody who showed up and thank God for bug and tar remover!

Jake


I agree J, sorry we didn't have a chance to talk.
Tami was shopping with her sister in Ocala, if I didn't pick her up I would be even MORE broke...
Kick myself also for not stopping by there sooner; I will be back cuz that was way too much to process!
Specially liked the collection of old Fords...from a Mopar man like Garlits??? Go figure...

[marauderboi]

thanks for the pictures guys

[JMan]

I agree J, sorry we didn't have a chance to talk.
Tami was shopping with her sister in Ocala, if I didn't pick her up I would be even MORE broke...
Kick myself also for not stopping by there sooner; I will be back cuz that was way too much to process!
Specially liked the collection of old Fords...from a Mopar man like Garlits??? Go figure...

I too am sorry we didn't have a chance to talk. I particularly wanted to jaw with Matt moreso than you. It's so rare to meet and interact with kids like your's!

J

[Hotrauder]

Thanks for the pics guys. Next time. Yes, Jake I did get the sensor in my bung hole. You will happy to know that I am healthy as a horse. :PDennis

[jimlam56]

And here are some other pics. Click the link, I put them on my domain to keep the bandwidth down here. I will add more in the next day or so, plus captioning.

Garlits Museum Pics Link (http://www.jeprox.us/garlits.html)


There seems to be a problem with my gallery on my website. I will fix it tomorrow. Please bear with me.

Great pictures!
You really framed the top one perfectly with the sign!
Thanks for sharing them.