Chicagoland Thunderbird Owners

[MikeB]

Any Chicagoland Thunderbird owners - the Chicagoland Thunderbirds are having their 2009 Annual Free Pizza Party at Perry's Pizza Joynt 39 W. North Ave. in Northlake Illinois at 2 pm. Stop by for the kick off of the 2009 car show season and planning of events for this year.

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[VicRattlehead]

That was today wasn't it. I had planned on taking a long lunch and go over there for a little while but forgot it was today. I work Sundays about a mile north of 355 and north ave.

[MikeB]

That was today wasn't it. I had planned on taking a long lunch and go over there for a little while but forgot it was today. I work Sundays about a mile north of 355 and north ave.

Keith,

Your parents sat at the next table and Sue and I spoke with them. They announced your Mom's birthday as it was in April (for April). :birthday:

They gave a presentation on judging cars (mock judging - Jeff Sneider's idea several years ago) to get ready for the big event in 2010. Paul Kirwan (BTW, he and Marge got married in March!) was also passing a sheet around for members to sign up to help with the upcoming shows in 2009; I'm helping him with Wheaton Towne Square Show in June.

There is also something planned by a Thunderbird group in Wisconsin this September in Door County which was announced and Sue and I may take the Bird up there for a few days to attend.

Mike

PS - I'm still looking forward to seeing your set of wheels this season! :bigsmile:

[VicRattlehead]

PS - I'm still looking forward to seeing your set of wheels this season! :bigsmile:

lol im working on it. the rear end is done, just gotta clean up the brake rotors they got a little rusty. im working on the front brakes now, got the dr side caliper all put back together just need to put the line lock in and then on to the pass side. then try to figure out what lugnuts will work for my street wheels. it will be out and about this year for a while. ill probably be doing some of the fri/sat night cruise nights and now that im not working on saturdays i can do some of the car shows.

[lmartun]

Keith,
Your parents sat at the next table and Sue and I spoke with them. They announced your Mom's birthday as it was in April (for April). :birthday:
They gave a presentation on judging cars (mock judging - Jeff Sneider's idea several years ago) to get ready for the big event in 2010. Paul Kirwan (BTW, he and Marge got married in March!) was also passing a sheet around for members to sign up to help with the upcoming shows in 2009; I'm helping him with Wheaton Towne Square Show in June.
There is also something planned by a Thunderbird group in Wisconsin this October in Door County which was announced and Sue and I may take the Bird up there for a few days to attend.
Mike
PS - I'm still looking forward to seeing your set of wheels this season! :bigsmile:
Mike:

Will the club be hosting any Sunday shows? I work every Saturday. The group newsletter and my chat with Paul indicated nothing for Sundays.


Lou

[MikeB]

Mike:

Will the club be hosting any Sunday shows? I work every Saturday. The group newsletter and my chat with Paul indicated nothing for Sundays.


Lou

Sorry Lou, you're out of luck for a Sunday show sponsored by Chicagoland Thunderbirds; they're all on Saturdays.

The Bloomington Rendevous judging is on a Sunday but that event is sponsored by the Land of Lincoln Thunderbirds (however, a large number of Chicagoland Thunderbird members attend - I plan to be there).

[lmartun]

Sorry Lou, you're out of luck for a Sunday show sponsored by Chicagoland Thunderbirds; they're all on Saturdays.

The Bloomington Rendevous judging is on a Sunday but that event is sponsored by the Land of Lincoln Thunderbirds (however, a large number of Chicagoland Thunderbird members attend - I plan to be there).
I'll shoot for the Rendezvous. Made it in 2005, missed the last three. Twice for weather.


Lou

[Brad]

Vic, what are you working on?

[VicRattlehead]

Vic, what are you working on?
my '96 bird, making it a 1/4mile car.

[Brad]

Kewl Vic...hey, what happened to the Frosty mug...I drove by recently and saw that it was closed and for sale?

[VicRattlehead]

Kewl Vic...hey, what happened to the Frosty mug...I drove by recently and saw that it was closed and for sale?

not sure they closed it up sometime last spring i guess. i used to live like 5 blocks from there and was up there all the time. moved out here to the cornfields sw of joliet so i dont get back there much.




a little more detail on my 96, im in the process of making it a drag racing car. right now just making it roadworthy, had some issues with the brakes rusty lines dont hold brake fluid to well. had to run a new line to the rear. while im at it im upgrading the front brakes to a bigger dual piston caliper. and a line lock to help with the burnouts. i hope to take the car to the VTCI international in ohio, but there are going to be some mods done to it before then. we are planning on removing the fuel injection and going to a carb. edlebrock makes a carb intake for the 4.6L modular motor. along with an ignition box from MSD and then a nice C4 with a manual valvebody and i can get rid of the computer all together. its gonna be an interesting project, i dont know of anyone that has that setup in a tbird.