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[Flatmvn]

Hey Guy's

Just letting everyone know that I added a Link to my Signature Line. It is a link to my Photobucket Account. I have posted around 2000 pics there. They are from Burley, Parker, Long Beach and various other stupid things I have done. If you are really bored and have nothing better to do, take a look and enjoy.

Louis

[hm66Howard]

Cool, thanks Louis. Always looking for inspiration and ideas.
Chris

[dry]

Nice Photo Album...Love the Blower Motor!!!!!

[BradP]

Hmmm what's the deal with hat Louie?:D:D

[Flatmvn]

Hmmm what's the deal with hat Louie?:D:D

The future my young apprentice. ;):D

[BradP]

The future my young apprentice.



Louie Louie Louie, the future is now.:D:D

[Flatmvn]

True the future is now, but I will crack no butterfly befor it is time.

[BradP]

True the future is now, but I will crack no butterfly befor it is time.


yOU PUTTING A WHOLE NEW BULLET IN THAT BABY?:D:D

[Flatmvn]

yOU PUTTING A WHOLE NEW BULLET IN THAT BABY?:D:D

If I was you would be the last to know. :D:D

[sic syndicate]

Hey flatmvin, nice pics, thanks! That Rush is beautiful. I really like the way you arrainged the water pickup lines and dumps, very thight and kleen. When i have more time i'll study all the pictures more closely to broaden my knowledge and references. What is it confucious says? Stealing the ideas of a more knowledgeful and experience man and calling them your own is the greatest form of flattery? Well, something like that anyway. I' ll change the dimensions or something so as to not infringe on your pattent copyright. ha ha ha. Keep up the beautiful creations. Sic Syndicate.

[BradP]

Hey flatmvin, nice pics, thanks! That Rush is beautiful. I really like the way you arrainged the water pickup lines and dumps, very thight and kleen. When i have more time i'll study all the pictures more closely to broaden my knowledge and references. What is it confucious says? Stealing the ideas of a more knowledgeful and experience man and calling them your own is the greatest form of flattery? Well, something like that anyway. I' ll change the dimensions or something so as to not infringe on your pattent copyright. ha ha ha. Keep up the beautiful creations. Sic Syndicate.

Little advice though, no pink graphics.:eek::D:D

The John Deere sticker on a blown GN boat is pretty damn cool though, almost negates the pink.:rolleyes:

[sic syndicate]

If the pink has the correct shape is it o.k.? or never ok in your book? S.S.

[Terrible toy]

Those are pretty cool Louis, but captions my friend captions.:D

[FC-Pilot]

Little advice though, no pink graphics.:eek::D:D

The John Deere sticker on a blown GN boat is pretty damn cool though, almost negates the pink.:rolleyes:

What is wrong with pink? We have yet to have a paint job that does not have pink or purple in it. I guess some of us are just secure enough in our manhood not to have a problem with certain colors.

Paul

[BradP]

Sheesh, can't a guy bust Louie's balls a little?:D:D

We all expect that bad boy to be runnin a hat in September.;)

[warpt71]

Sheesh, can't a guy bust Louie's balls a little?:D

We all expect that bad boy to be runnin a hat in September.;)

And Your 'blades are going to be painted black right!?!?!?!?!? :D :D

[warpt71]

Hey Louis, whats up w/ this boat?

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Oddities/DSCN0892.jpg

[Flatmvn]

Those are pretty cool Louis, but captions my friend captions.:D

Well I would love to help you with this request but I am not going to caption 2000+ pics, If you want to do it in September I will be glad to let you do it. I might do some in the future, you are going to have to suffer for now.:cool:

Louis

[Flatmvn]

Hey flatmvin, nice pics, thanks! That Rush is beautiful. I really like the way you arrainged the water pickup lines and dumps, very thight and kleen. When i have more time i'll study all the pictures more closely to broaden my knowledge and references. What is it confucious says? Stealing the ideas of a more knowledgeful and experience man and calling them your own is the greatest form of flattery? Well, something like that anyway. I' ll change the dimensions or something so as to not infringe on your pattent copyright. ha ha ha. Keep up the beautiful creations. Sic Syndicate.

Sic,

There is nothing special about the fittings on the pick ups and dumps they are readily available from Teague Marine also if you need one custom built they will build what you need. If you need any advice or help just ask.:cool::D

Louis

[Flatmvn]

Sheesh, can't a guy bust Louie's balls a little?:D:D

Just goes to show you who they respect around here.:p:D

Louis

[Flatmvn]

Hey Louis, whats up w/ this boat?

That is top secret and you don't have clearance.:D


Seriously though, That is my first flat. 75 Wickens Whirlwind or a Aquacraft which ever way you want to look at it. It is quietly sitting at my shop awaiting its resto. I can only do one boat at a time. I am in no hurry but it will rise from the dead some day.

Louis

[warpt71]

Good to hear! I think I have pictures of it from one of the Red Rock years. It was an early morning, gotta be like 6 years ago. Ill dig through my prints and see if it the same boat.

[RiverRacer]

Hey Guy's

Just letting everyone know that I added a Link to my Signature Line. It is a link to my Photobucket Account. I have posted around 2000 pics there. They are from Burley, Parker, Long Beach and various other stupid things I have done. If you are really bored and have nothing better to do, take a look and enjoy.

Louis

Cool pics Louis, thanks for sharing!..:cool:

[RiverRacer]

Hey flatmvin, nice pics, thanks! That Rush is beautiful. I really like the way you arrainged the water pickup lines and dumps, very thight and kleen. When i have more time i'll study all the pictures more closely to broaden my knowledge and references. What is it confucious says? Stealing the ideas of a more knowledgeful and experience man and calling them your own is the greatest form of flattery? Well, something like that anyway. I' ll change the dimensions or something so as to not infringe on your pattent copyright. ha ha ha. Keep up the beautiful creations. Sic Syndicate.

It also runs and handles as good as it looks, you need to take a ride on a Sat afternoon at WOT from Echo to Bluewater and back right down the middle!..:D

[RiverRacer]

Just goes to show you who they respect around here.:p:D

Louis

Louis, gotta remember he's our chief resident ball buster, gotta show some respect for our leader ya know!.. Welllll maybe not maybe it's time for some retalliation!..:D:D

[Flatmvn]

Good to hear! I think I have pictures of it from one of the Red Rock years. It was an early morning, gotta be like 6 years ago. Ill dig through my prints and see if it the same boat.

Yes it was at the Red Rock Social. Last time it was there was 2002. There was a pic of it in the insiders photo gallery before the big site crash. I don't have very many pics of it, that was before my photography days. When I do the resto I will be sure and post lots of pics.


Louis

[warpt71]

That sounds about right 'cause I was a senior in HS photo class. (graduated in '02) I looked for my photo folder but couln't find it. It's probably in storage lol I know its a black and white pic that Im thinking of, when and if I find it, and its your boat Ill post it up :D :D

[TonkaDriver]

What is wrong with pink? We have yet to have a paint job that does not have pink or purple in it. I guess some of us are just secure enough in our manhood not to have a problem with certain colors.

Paul

I don't remember any pink or purple graphics on the silver bullet

[FC-Pilot]

I don't remember any pink or purple graphics on the silver bullet

That one has yet to get its final paint job. When it is all finished up it will have some pink or purple in it along with a bunch of other colors.

Paul

[FC-Pilot]

Sheesh, can't a guy bust Louie's balls a little?

We all expect that bad boy to be runnin a hat in September.;)

Brad, we only give you heck because we love you. (O.K. well maybe not like that,:eek: but we do like having you around this place). You should see how we abuse Louis when we see him at the races. We beat up on him almost as bad as he beats up on us.:D Just hold out till September and you will see that we relay do love you.

Paul

P.S. Maybe it is just that we covet your boat, yea, I think that is it. LOL:D

[Terrible toy]

Well I would love to help you with this request but I am not going to caption 2000+ pics, If you want to do it in September I will be glad to let you do it. I might do some in the future, you are going to have to suffer for now.:cool:

Louis

What? it's only 2000, take you a few minutes... each day for 50 years. So, sorry it's no on the invite to caption all of them for you.:D

No, No, No, not a caption for everyone just a few for some of the more interesting photos like of your Rush. I've never heard of Rush boats (forgive an ignorant 1/4 miler) so, a little caption about specs, build time, purpose, etc. wouldn't take long.:rolleyes:

[Terrible toy]

Louis, I was just looking at your photo album with the Rush pics. What's the story on the Injector and the carbs.

[Flatmvn]

Louis, I was just looking at your photo album with the Rush pics. What's the story on the Injector and the carbs.

The story is that the engine was already set up with the carbs. It was a running engine in my other Flat. I put the engine in my rush to get it running and play with it for a while. When the photos were taken with the Hat on it it was for cosmetics. The carbs were out at the Carb shop getting over hauled and a friend of mine needed pics of my boat that weekend, so we put the hat on it to take pics and then it came off and the carbs went back on when they came back from the overhaul.

Louis

[BradP]

The story is that the engine was already set up with the carbs. It was a running engine in my other Flat. I put the engine in my rush to get it running and play with it for a while. When the photos were taken with the Hat on it it was for cosmetics. The carbs were out at the Carb shop getting over hauled and a friend of mine needed pics of my boat that weekend, so we put the hat on it to take pics and then it came off and the carbs went back on when they came back from the overhaul.

Louis

Well hell as long as it was sitting there plumb the damn thing in!:D:D

[BradP]

Brad, we only give you heck because we love you. (O.K. well maybe not like that but we do like having you around this place). You should see how we abuse Louis when we see him at the races. We beat up on him almost as bad as he beats up on us. Just hold out till September and you will see that we relay do love you.

Paul

P.S. Maybe it is just that we covet your boat, yea, I think that is it. LOL:D


If you can't take it you aren't allowed to dish it out.;):D:D

If we keep on Louis he'll have the hat plumbed in in no time.

[BradP]

And Your 'blades are going to be painted black right!?!?!?!?!? :D :D


I'm thinking of going half and half just to confuse the peanut gallery, or just stay out in front of them like last year.:D

[warpt71]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH How 'bout PURPLE

[AzDon]

Hey Lou-
Had your Rush spent some time, minus engine, at the starter and alternator shop behind woody's in parker about 4-5 years ago?

[Flatmvn]

I'm thinking of going half and half just to confuse the peanut gallery, or just stay out in front of them like last year.:D

I am thinking Pink for you know what because you don't have the nuts to keep it out front.

Louis

[Flatmvn]

Hey Lou-
Had your Rush spent some time, minus engine, at the starter and alternator shop behind woody's in parker about 4-5 years ago?

Yes that be where it came from. That is where I bought it from.

Louis

[RiverRacer]

I or just stay out in front of them like last year.

I see we are in fantasy world again huh!..:rolleyes::D:D Hope you're stepping up the program a tad for this year, gettin tired of waitin on ya all the time!..:D

[Flatmvn]

Just letting everyone know that I have posted all 1291 photos taken at Long Beach to My photobucket acc. I have also added all of the Irvine and Burley pics from this year also for your viewing enjoyment. If you are really board and have nothing better to do with your day check them out.

[RiverRacer]

Thanks Louis, will check them out for sure!...:cool:

[boatpoor]

Whats the story on the Rush. I`ve always liked them but was curious about who made them, I think not too many were built, when and if they are still been built, and what was the donor for this? I saw two of them at the last V-Drive regatta back in I think 02 or 03.

[Flatmvn]

Whats the story on the Rush. I`ve always liked them but was curious about who made them, I think not too many were built, when and if they are still been built, and what was the donor for this? I saw two of them at the last V-Drive regatta back in I think O2 or O3.

Rush Boats are built by Grier Rush. They are not a copy of any thing that I know of. There are only 18 of them that I know of I know where a few of them are but as for the rest your guess is as good as mine. I was talking to Grier this weekend at Long Beach as to weather he would build another hull and what it would cost. He said he would build one but you need some deep pockets and convince him to build it. He won't build one for just anyone. A blank hull would run between 13 & 15K. To do a mild turn key boat would run 75 to 85K.

[RiverRacer]

Whats the story on the Rush. I`ve always liked them but was curious about who made them, I think not too many were built, when and if they are still been built, and what was the donor for this? I saw two of them at the last V-Drive regatta back in I think O2 or O3.

Grier Rush makes them, a take off of the old Howard he totally re designed it, you can still get one if you want!... You gotta be talking about the Red Rock deal right, one was a wood decker and the other was blue and white(I think), the wood decker is Grier's boat and the plug for his boats, the other one is his son in law's boat. I went for a ride in Grier's boat that time, and it was a memorable experience the boat is badass!...

[Flatmvn]

Well for you info Griers wood decker no longer exsist, and his son-in-laws boat is Yellow with Blue stripes. Just updating your info..:D

[boatpoor]

Wow that is cool. So maybe this boat is similar to the Howard 20. We had one of those Howard 20`s when I was a kid. That boat hauled ass. Had a 427 Nascar motor in it. We used it mostly at Lake Arrowhead. Ski-race boat, sold it in 83 or 84. Flatmvn, beautiful boat.

[RiverRacer]

He said he would build one but you need some deep pockets and convince him to build it. He won't build one for just anyone. A blank hull would run between 13 & 15K. To do a mild turn key boat would run 75 to 85K.

I asked him about a bare hull back at Red Rock and said he didn't sell bare hulls, but he liked the way I did my Daytona so he would have made me one for $14k and the strut and fins had to be installed by him, didn't have the coin then!...

[RiverRacer]

Well for you info Griers wood decker no longer exsist, and his son-in-laws boat is Yellow with Blue stripes. Just updating your info..:D

You're right Louis, there was a white one with blue on it like his son in laws boat, got them mixed up!.. I take it he destroyed the wood decker after the incident then???.:confused:

http://www.v-driveboat.com/vweb/attachment.php?attachmentid=840&stc=1&d=1218292990

[Flatmvn]

I hear what your saying Art, That is why I added the part of you would have to convince him to build one. he won't build a boat for just any one. You would have to be a previous owner of one or have some very high quality skills or know how to begg and plead very well..:D

Boatpoor

Thanks for the compliment. I worked hard to achieve that boat as well as all the rest of us do to.

[Flatmvn]

Grier didn't destroy it, the State of AZ did it from what I here. They took it straight from impound to the shredder. It was one of the conditions asked for by the prosecuting attorney's.

The Blue and White Rush that you speak of belonged to Havasu Lou. It had a 598 in it and hauled the mail. It know belong to a guy in Las Vegas and it is for sale. I have seen it listed on Craigslist for several months.

[RiverRacer]

Grier didn't destroy it, the State of AZ did it from what I here. They took it straight from impound to the shredder. It was one of the conditions asked for by the prosecuting attorney's.

The Blue and White Rush that you speak of belonged to Havasu Lou. It had a 598 in it and hauled the mail. It know belong to a guy in Las Vegas and it is for sale. I have seen it listed on Craigslist for several months.

Ahhh ok, I knew they grabbed it but I didn't know they destroyed it, that is a shame it was a real nice boat, I sure enjoyed the ride!.... Yeah, I was trying to remember his name, I went for a ride with him once and it did haul a$$, he had it for sale quite a while, heard he sold it didn't know where it went, so it's for sale again, wonder what kind of shape it's in now, Lou really took cared of it when he had it!..

[boatpoor]

Are they 20 or 21. Looks bigger like 21`. SIMILAR TO A CRUISER BUT WITH THE FLAT DECK RIGHT?

[boatpoor]

So can I have any background on this story of how and why it got grabed?:

[Flatmvn]

Are they 20 or 21. Looks bigger like 21`. SIMILAR TO A CRUISER BUT WITH THE FLAT DECK RIGHT?

They are 20' with a very flat botttom I think they are a 4 degree bottom. i have never measured mine or another so I am not sure.

Here is the rear view,

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Rush/DSCN0868.jpg

[warpt71]

Everyone likes a view from the rear :D :D :D

[Flatmvn]

So can I have any background on this story of how and why it got grabed?:

And now for the rest of the story,

Third week of Sept, 2003 there was a v-drive related event at Red Rock Campground in Parker, Grier and two other men were in his boat headed down river, 4 young adults left the Foxes dock bar headed up river in a sanger hydro jet, just around the corner from Foxes in front of Rio Lindo Shores the two boat collided. Griers boat ran over the top of the sanger and killed the driver and two of the passengers and seriously injured the fourth.

Long story short Grier was found to be at fault and served time for the accident. His boat was destroyed and he is not allowed to operate any watercraft for 5 years.

There have been many debates and opinions on this subject and it has been beat to death so my I suggest we move on without stirring up anymore issues This is also the reason why we are trying to keep the Sept.vacation on the down low. It has been 5 years and we are trying to get past it with out any issues.

[Flatmvn]

Everyone likes a view from the rear :D :D

I have some better ones but this is a V-Drive forum..;):D

[warpt71]

This is also the reason why we are trying to keep the Sept.vacation on the down low. It has been 5 years and we are trying to get past it with out any issues.

We did it last year without a single problem. Very well said Louis!!!

I have some better ones but this is a V-Drive forum..;):D

That hasn't stoped anyone before???

[boatpoor]

Sorry to hear this. If it happened in 05 and it is now 08 , thats only three years? The transom on this boat looks very similar to the Howard. Was Art right, ?

[Flatmvn]

Yes we did it last year, but there were only 6 boats. This year there are allot more boats so it will attract attention. This is why we stress the point of it being a vacation and if some friends happen to wonder by well so be it.

The reason for this is because the investigating authorities tried to say that the event was a sponsored event and tried to drag several of the sponsors that were on the T-Shirts into the legal matters and all hell broke loose. That lead to not having permits for an organized event and numerous other accusations and so on.

[Flatmvn]

Sorry to hear this. If it happened in 05 and it is now 08 , thats only three years? The transom on this boat looks very similar to the Howard. Was Art right, ?

Sorry my mistake on the year it was 2003. I corrected it.

[boatpoor]

No probleamo, just curious. Are there any threads of the event on this site?

[Flatmvn]

No probleamo, just curious. Are there any threads of the event on this site?

Which event , If it is this Sept event yes it is the thread titled September.

Link http://www.v-driveboat.com/vweb/showthread.php?t=90

If it is about the accident then no all that was lost when the site crashed.

[boatpoor]

Yea the 03 but thats ok. Thanks. We`re coming out the 13`th, how many people do you think might be out?

[warpt71]

Its tough, I saw pictures from the Needles Vacation this year and it kinda pissed me off. That event is an invite only deal that is never talked about till after the fact. I completely understand why it is this way but.....

With "our" deal, its no secret and I like that. We have all been looking forward to his for many months now. Look at when the Sept. thread was started!

I do think that the Red Rock deals were growing faster than anyone ever thought they would and it attracted a wide aray of people. I saw some pretty carzy things going on on the water. I feel that our group is small and like minded and we should not have any problems.

I really am looking forward to meeting all you guys and seeing the ones that I met last year! I am happier at no place other that the RIVER.

[warpt71]

Yea the 03 but thats ok. Thanks. We`re coming out the 13`th, how many people do you think might be out?

Im planning on being out there that weekend too, only one boat from our stable :mad: but I hope to drag dad w/ me :D

[Flatmvn]

Lets see,

Me 1 boat
Brad 2 boats
Ryan 1 boat
Art no boat
My friend Jim 1 boat
Boatpoor 1 boat
Buzz & Paul 2 boats
67 Wickens 1 boat
Ray 2 boat
My be the K-27
Gfinishline ? boat
TonkaDriver Photo Platform
Terrible Toy 1 boat
and the list goes on but that is all I can think of right now.
These are confirmed but I have talked to several others and they are thinking.

I would say at least 30 to 40 will show. The Castle Rock show is the weekend of the 13th and we are planning vacation the 14th -21st and the Schiada regatta is the weekend of the 20th and 21st I think, so there will be excitement all week.

[warpt71]

Lets see,

Me 1 boat
Brad 2 boats
Ryan 1 boat
Art no boat
My friend Jim 1 boat
Boatpoor 1 boat
Buzz & Paul 2 boats
67 Wickens 1 boat
Ray 2 boat
My be the K-27
Gfinishline ? boat
TonkaDriver Photo Platform
Terrible Toy 1 boat
and the list goes on but that is all I can think of right now.

14 if ya count the toon!

[Flatmvn]

We did it last year without a single problem. Very well said Louis!!!



That hasn't stoped anyone before???

Here is a rear view just for you Ryan.

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Fl5Djyl5t6_KBM:http://images.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0705_04_z%2Bford_8.8_rear_end%2Btraction_lok_l imited_slip.jpg

[warpt71]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Thanks but this is more what I like
http://www.performanceboats.com/html/youBoat/data/500/medium/11-25-2006-08_croped.jpg

[Flatmvn]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Thanks but this is more what I like

So this won't do either, its an a$$

http://kids.christiansunite.com/images/animals/ass.jpg

[warpt71]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Your a smart ......

[Flatmvn]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Your a smart ......

How about this one...

http://hangedman.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/jessica-alba-bikini-2-ass-05-726910.jpg

[warpt71]

Beautifull Hey these are "Your pictures" right?? :D :D

[boatpoor]

Somebody is going to get a time out!

[warpt71]

Somebody is going to get a time out!

If your refering to me? Its impossible, she is an EX and she told and let me take the pictures :D :D

[Flatmvn]

Beautifull Hey these are "Your pictures" right?? :D :D

That one is not mine I borrowed it from google. I was in Havi today though and I took some shots of the WILDlife in the channel today. I will down load them and post them to my Photobucket Acc for you to view.

[RiverRacer]

Sorry to hear this. If it happened in 05 and it is now 08 , thats only three years? The transom on this boat looks very similar to the Howard. Was Art right, ?

Steve, Grier worked for Howard many many moons ago, and when he left he re designed the boat completely but it's still taken off the Howard and some things are similar!...

[boatpoor]

My dad loved that Howard. It really plowed through the chop. Thanks for the info Art.

[RiverRacer]

Anytime!.. Yes it it does run through the $hit well considering the shallow V it has!..

[Flatmvn]

Hey Ryan,

I uploaded the pics I took in Havi Saturday to my photobucket account check them out. Here is one for primer.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Havasu%20Channel/DSC_4781.jpg

[Flatmvn]

Steve, Grier worked for Howard many many moons ago, and when he left he re designed the boat completely but it's still taken off the Howard and some things are similar!...

Art & Steve,

I talked to Grier yesterday and asked him how similar the Howard and the Rush are and he told me that part of the transom and the sides are all that is similar the res is a hole different boat, just thought I would let you know.

[JAFO]

Flatmovin,

I see Richard Hammond paintin the motor. I've known him for 30+years. next time you see him, ask him about wind up boats in a San Diego hotel hot tub. He'll get a laugh. He painted my Dad's K-boat and Comp Jet. You may know the C/J, 402 Slight Advantage.

[Flatmvn]

Flatmovin,

I see Richard Hammond paintin the motor. I've known him for 30+years. next time you see him, ask him about wind up boats in a San Diego hotel hot tub. He'll get a laugh. He painted my Dad's K-boat and Comp Jet. You may know the C/J, 402 Slight Advantage.

JAFO,

I know the C/J 402 very well I have been driving it this year in competition, I raced it in Parker and in Burley. Mark and Don Moyle own it and they have been letting me drive it. Mark is thinking about racing Bako in Sept if he does and brings 2 boats I will probably be driving the 402 then.

I am going to go ask Richard about SD right know I have to here this story.

[Flatmvn]

JAFO ( Kevin )

Richard said that the SD incident wasn't as bad as the weekend that you guys went racing at Lake Kaweha and you flipped the boat, Berni threw his cigarette out the window and you and Richard borrowed your moms Audi. Remember that?

When I asked him about SD he looked at me and said who the hell were you talking to to find out about that. I told him a guy that said you painted his dads k and then he knew exactly who I talked to. Any ways he says hello and to tell everyone hello.

[Rattle Can Lou]

Louis I would ask that in the case of the BillyB and RCL picture taken at Burley in the year 2007, you remove them immediatly as to not cause any further legal action. Or, if desired, you can write one check to Mike Minegar for the sum of "one mmmiiiiilllllliiioooon dollars" and all further legal action will be stopped.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d137/autobody9/drevil.jpg

[Flatmvn]

RCL as for you request I feel that I shoud be the one receiving monies for the damage that I have incured for the association of the two individuals that you speek of. Phycologically I am still suffering from the effects of the said photos in question. If any one should be seeking leagal action it should be me.

[AzDon]

The Redrock accident kinda fractured the v-drive community as it then existed, thus, a lot of us don't get invited to Needles (myself included).
Both parties to the accident were there for the redrock deal and there is still plenty of disagreement regarding what caused it. It's a controversy best left to ancient history. I'd only prove myself a confirmed jackass if I were to ressurrect this controversy!

[warpt71]

No reason to bring it back up, lets just have a blast this Sept!! 30 Days away??

[JAFO]

JAFO ( Kevin )

Richard said that the SD incident wasn't as bad as the weekend that you guys went racing at Lake Kaweha and you flipped the boat, Berni threw his cigarette out the window and you and Richard borrowed your moms Audi. Remember that?

When I asked him about SD he looked at me and said who the hell were you talking to to find out about that. I told him a guy that said you painted his dads k and then he knew exactly who I talked to. Any ways he says hello and to tell everyone hello.



Can't forget the weekend in at kaweha. What a mess. So you're driving Slight Advantage huh? That's great I need to call Richard to see if he plans on coming out to Ming. I need to get my Dad up there. That boat damn near killed my old man, and ended his racing "career". That boat did haul ass. I would love to see it again. Did you drive it at the enduro? My Dad called me the following week and told me it lead quite a bit of the race. Congrats, take care of that hot rod.

[Flatmvn]

Can't forget the weekend in at kaweha. What a mess. So you're driving Slight Advantage huh? That's great I need to call Richard to see if he plans on coming out to Ming. I need to get my Dad up there. That boat damn near killed my old man, and ended his racing "career". That boat did haul ass. I would love to see it again. Did you drive it at the enduro? My Dad called me the following week and told me it lead quite a bit of the race. Congrats, take care of that hot rod.

I don't think Richard has any plans to go to Ming as of right now but if we decide to race and you call him and put pressure on him to go he might come. I have been in a couple of unexpected circles in the 402 myself. Two were my fault and the third one I didn't have any choice but at least I saw it coming and was prepared for it. The boat still runs pretty good the driver still needs some work though. The last Enduro it didn't do to well it led the first lap and blew the motor on the second. Mark and Don plan on racing the Enduro in Oct. You should come out and bring you dad. It would be a great time.

[RiverRacer]

Art & Steve,

I talked to Grier yesterday and asked him how similar the Howard and the Rush are and he told me that part of the transom and the sides are all that is similar the res is a hole different boat, just thought I would let you know.

Yep, I know that!..:D

[JAFO]

I don't think Richard has any plans to go to Ming as of right now but if we decide to race and you call him and put pressure on him to go he might come. I have been in a couple of unexpected circles in the 402 myself. Two were my fault and the third one I didn't have any choice but at least I saw it coming and was prepared for it. The boat still runs pretty good the driver still needs some work though. The last Enduro it didn't do to well it led the first lap and blew the motor on the second. Mark and Don plan on racing the Enduro in Oct. You should come out and bring you dad. It would be a great time.


I am going to put some pressure on Richard, my Dad's eyes kind of lit up when I told him about the Comp Jets at Ming. He went to the beach with me and was pretty impressed with the boat count in the class. You guys are doing a great job. I will be at the Enduro without failure, hopefully I can get my dad out there. I am looking forwwward to meeting you. Richard had a lot of good things to say about you. As you can tell I've known him since I was just a little shit.

[Flatmvn]

For some of you more nostalgic guys and for those that are just interested in cool things here are some Pics from Bonneville Salt Flats. I went there this week for the first time. I had a great time and really enjoyed walking around and seeing all the different vehicles. There were over 500 entries for the week and the fastest run we saw in the 2 days there was 367 mph.

Enjoy the pics if you would like to see all the pics I took visit my photobucket acc. and go to the Bonneville album.


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[Flatmvn]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Bonneville%208-08/DSC_4938.jpg

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[Flatmvn]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Bonneville%208-08/DSC_0163.jpg

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[Flatmvn]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Bonneville%208-08/DSC_0067.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Bonneville%208-08/DSC_0074.jpg

This one is for Ryan.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/flatmvn/Bonneville%208-08/DSC_0044.jpg

[warpt71]

How cool! Thats definatly on my list of places to see some day!

Ya know I might just have to start paying you for the pictures that your taking "just for me" HAHAHA

[RiverRacer]

Great pics Louis, looks like it was a lot of fun!.... Never been there but maybe one of these years!..

[Flatmvn]

Art you should really look into going some time it is way cool. You would really get a kick out of seeing all the different types of cars there. I had more fun looking at the different cars and set ups than anything else.

Ryan , gratuities are accepted.

[rduncan]

Flatmvn,
Thanks for the pics, backyard engineering at its best. All racers have the same vision, just a different way of getting there.:cool:

[RiverRacer]

Art you should really look into going some time it is way cool. You would really get a kick out of seeing all the different types of cars there. I had more fun looking at the different cars and set ups than anything else.

Ryan , gratuities are accepted.

I been wanting to go for a long time, always seem to be the wrong time or no $$$$$$$$$$, but it still may happen!..

[67 Wickens]

I've only been to the flats once and there were no cars... Is August usually when they hold the speed trials?

Thanks for the pics there's definitely some cool cars. Like the rods.

[Flatmvn]

If I am correct Bonneville Speed week is held every 2 years. Not sure if Aug is always the date.

Yes there are allot of cool cars, out of the 276 pics that I took. There are very few of the same vehicle and there were tons more cars there. I didn't always have a camera with me and walked by several hundred more cars that I don't have pics of. I think you could spend all week there and not take a pic of the same car twice.

[rduncan]

http://www.scta-bni.org