Georgia Fiero Club Forum
All Things Fiero => Club Events => Topic started by: TopNotch on February 02, 2018, 07:54:16 am
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Our next meeting will be on the 10th. What's on the agenda, Sarge?
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Review
1) Continue the discussion on making RFTH a Charity event.. please bring a suggestion on what charity you would like to contribute to, we can vote on the 10th or do a poll of the top three organizations here on the forum if we decide to make it a charity event.
2) St. Patty's Day parade.. who and where do we want to meet up.
3) Spring Break run.. do we want to pick a date?
New Topics
1) Donation to the Club for items that paid members get from the parts barn
2) Possible Tech day / Club Meeting to work on one of the Club cars
3) Entries for the next Club newsletter.. looking for ideas, pictures or Fiero facts - fiction
4) and any other topics the club cares to discuss
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Up Coming Car Shows ?
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Correction
5) Upcoming car shows
37th B-O-P-C show in Marietta GA May 11th and 12th
18th Annual Pontiacs at Pigeon Forge Tenn. May 31st to June 3rd
35th Fiero Anniversary East Peoria Illinois August 9th to 12th
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For #3, there are 2 items I'd like to see written, not necessarily for the newsletter. One is one of these (http://www.gafiero.org/presidents.htm), only with a vision for 2018. Perhaps another could be written in December as a review. This would give the club a sense of direction.
The other item would probably need to be posted on the site, but would be a particular technical article I have in mind. I've been working on this item a bit for the April newsletter. This item is supposedly out there, but I've been unable to find a satisfactory version.
Another possible item: club picnic.
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I can see helping each other out with a day or two allowed for each car Not likely everyone could do two day's in a row But so much more could be accomplished, And not on a Meeting Day . Starting After lunch Gets into Siesta Time so I need to start early , Yes Kinda Like a Job . I will offer this help if I could get Help on my car also as 2 days of 3 or 4 Folks Could get mine ready For Paint Or Big Brakes or or I'll Help anyway But jus' sayin'
Also at last years BOPC event there Was 1 Fiero . I make a lot of shows because I get to Drive Awesome cars but None are Fiero's. But while there I can Promote the Club If a fiero was there to Promote. And May'retta is real close, Sadly the church Parking lot Doesnt allow for easy in and out for Spectators, if any one here was thinking about it, Next to the Varsity or the movie theater on Barrett Pky. is Ideal. 3rd saturday's are cruse in- in Canton Riverstone Plaza, Po' Boy's Car Club and Larry's in the Morning for Coffee and Donuts
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Spring Cruise
Toccoa and Athens Car Museums
St. Patrick's Parade
RFTH Scouting Run
Get Fastback repaired. Still need a fuel sending unit.
Help Mike and John get their rides going.
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if there is to be a spring cruise I would like to see it called the " Don Hulse spring run " . just my opinion.
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I hear there's a shortage of club business cards. Any chance of getting more printed so they can be handed out at the Dublin parade?
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if there is to be a spring cruise I would like to see it called the " Don Hulse spring run " . just my opinion.
Seconded
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I Have At Least A 1/2 Of A Box Of Club Cards.
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if there is to be a spring cruise I would like to see it called the " Don Hulse spring run " . just my opinion.
Seconded
Thirded. The unofficial name should be "The Don".
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The last special cruise I set up just for Don was to Tybee Island. Only he and I and my brother attended. But if someone will give me some ideas, I would be willing to set something up. Would be good to have MikeMac lead the way in Aerodonamic.
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What is the condition of Aerodonamic?
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It was in the process of getting a new transmission, as Mike had the time. Maybe a few other things due to sitting for so long.
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Thanks for the Thought Charlie, and I know it's easy for me too make time being retired........but yesterday I got to work on My First BULLDOZER, I know i said I would Do anything to make a few Extra Bucks but that's not my Cup of Tea!.
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May I suggest a cruise to Providence Canyon formerly State Park, GA near Columbus?
https://www.google.com/search?q=providence+canyon,+ga&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg1PyGspHZAhWMzlkKHcL3CDsQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=949 (https://www.google.com/search?q=providence+canyon,+ga&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg1PyGspHZAhWMzlkKHcL3CDsQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=949)
About 4 hours from Augusta. We could meet up near Madison or maybe Douglasville.
Probably an over-nighter. Next day tour the Museum of the Confederate Navy, or whatever they're calling it now.
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Oooo! I like that idea! Along the way, the middle ga autocross folks hold solo competitions regularly around Macon and Warner robins area. Could we tie in that somehow and get more than a couple fieros there to give the miata clubs a run for their money?
Here's the link. There's one next weekend and then in March...
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/middle-ga-scca-solo-2-henderson-stadium-georgia-988445 (https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/middle-ga-scca-solo-2-henderson-stadium-georgia-988445)
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Not sure I've ever given an SCCA Miata a run for their money...
...But I still had a lot of fun - even with my 180.
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I think a stock Fiero would still be hard pressed to give a stock Miata a run for the money. I've heard it said that Miatas basically come track ready from the showroom floor. Steve can probably confirm or dispell that.
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Over at GRM the Miata is Called 'The Answer' And there are a hundred 'Flavors" From Stock to HI Horse Monsters. The things do handle well from the Get Go But they are 20 years of Knowledge Newer, Still don't want one ! My Fiero will Answer a Few of them.
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In my case I don't blame the Fiero, I blame the driver.
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OH! You meant 180° rotation, not 180 HP.😉
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8)
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Oooookkkk... How bout' a run for their money in attendance?
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I think a stock Fiero would still be hard pressed to give a stock Miata a run for the money. I've heard it said that Miatas basically come track ready from the showroom floor. Steve can probably confirm or dispell that.
A Miata is probably the best "driver's car" I've ever driven - and I've never even driven a modded one.
Several magazines have placed the Miata at #1 or #2, over the years, in "Best Driver's Car" competitions. It's always in the top three. Up there with the Porsches and newer Corvettes.
Any Fiero (other than a full-on race car) would have to be tweaked to a fare-thee-well to even be close to a Miata. Just the truth of the matter.
But I don't care. I still find my Fiero more fun to drive. :D We sold the '97 Miata.
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I fit in a Fiero. Never sat comfortably in a Miata.
Went to an SCCA event where about 30% of the cars were Mazdas, and of those 80% were Miatas. Best driver I saw that day took his Miata through the course in a controlled skid. Amazing.
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... Best driver I saw that day took his Miata through the course in a controlled skid. Amazing.
Seconded
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I hope to see at least 3 and maybe 5 Fiero's this year at the Challenge, I have a Personal Challenge from Michael Crawford from North Carolina (dusterbd13) They brought the AMC Hornet This Past year, but his Miata will have a Later model V6 GM engine and He is doing a Build with Photos on GRM,
It's a Family Build with his Father Involved, They aren't Beginners and I will need my "A" Game. And Man Do they have a Nice Shop to work In. You Know Lights and Heat and Lift's and Concrete Floors Stuff I dream Of.
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Not going to be at the Galaxy, Maybe Next Time.
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Presumably, the meeting still happened. Maybe it ran loooooooooong.
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A rough draft of the minutes has been sent to Sarge and TopNotch for editing and approval.
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Sorry I couldn't make it. Coming down with a bad cold.
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I'm sorry I didnt get to the meeting. My intentions were good but the execution failed. Was driving the Fiero to the meeting and it died on 285 just past Ashford Dunwoody. Had it towed to Mikes. Will have to wait to find out what happened.
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Ouch! Sorry about that.
I stayed at home and babysat. (Everyone else is getting the flu. Tammy has to be different. She caught Strep. Much better today, though.)
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Hope Tammy gets well soon.
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Strep can be a bad thing if untreated. It paralyzed me for more than 6 months when I was just 6 years old. Left a long lasting footprint, in the form of a heart murmur. Take care of her.
Bob, I heard about your misadventure when I got home. Mike told me that it just shut down on you. What were the symptoms or any warnings leading up to the shutdown? Did it begin running poorly, or just die?
I was kind of expecting everyone to show up, what with all the rain. Couldn't cut grass, couldn't paint the house, couldn't clean the gutters, couldn't take the dogs for a long walk in the park, couldn't do a brake job or engine swap in the driveway, couldn't cook out on the back deck. :P
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Was just cruising past 400 and felt the car slow down. No bangs or loud noises and it was losing power. Dont think the red lights came on, just know I had lost power and better get to the side of the road. Not good when you see a Semi bearing down on you. His tires are taller then the Fiero. Luckly the apron just pass the Ashford Dunwoody exit is sort of wide and I was in the right lane. Between the rain and the cars/semi's flying by it :'( was a little hairy. Worst part was missed lunch and the Galaxy.
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Any word on the Dublin Parade?
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GrannyLinda was starting the application after the meeting, Saturday. Apparently some things have changed. She said that automotive groups are limited to just 3 vehicles, and each vehicle pays an entrance fee, which is higher per vehicle than we have been paying as a group.
She's going to call them on Monday and get things clarified. If we can only have 3 cars, then Ga. Fieros can enter 3, CSRA can enter 3, West Podunk can enter 3.
However many we can enter, we're having problems finding 2 people to carry the club banner. Ron said his family has something planned for that day.
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So, no worries about how many Fieros enter? I'm curious about the club banner with the different names. I wonder why the change. Hopefully this isn't a precursor to other changes.
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Can you email examples of the different banners?
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Done.
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Any progress with the minutes?
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There Will Be NO St. Patrick's Day Parade This Year.
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Very sad.
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:( :-X :-\
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1) Continue the discussion on making RFTH a Charity event.. please bring a suggestion on what charity you would like to contribute to, we can vote on the 10th or do a poll of the top three organizations here on the forum if we decide to make it a charity event.
Two charities were suggested 1st American Cancer Society 2nd St. Jude's Hospital based of the members in attendance it was decided that we would pursue the American Cancer Society
2) St. Patty's Day parade.. who and where do we want to meet up.
Unfortunately the GFC will not attend the parade this year, it has been suggested that we can either take a cruise or work on one of the club cars
3) Spring Break run.. do we want to pick a date?
It was decided that the Spring Break would be called "The Don Hulse Spring Cruise" the date TBD
New Topics
1) Donation to the Club for items that paid members get from the parts barn
we were unable to come up with a definite decision but it was agreed that the club would take donations from members (active 6 Mos.) and non members would purchase items from the barn
2) Possible Tech day / Club Meeting to work on one of the Club cars
March 12 meeting will begin at 7-8AM at Northlake Automotive, 3924 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084. Plans are to install the fuel tank from the parts barn it was decided that we are going to order a new sending unit to install with the tank, Lunch will follow at the regular time at the Galaxy Diner
3) Entries for the next Club newsletter.. looking for ideas, pictures or Fiero facts - fiction
No decisions were made
4) and any other topics the club cares to discuss
The trial run for RFTH will be in June
Club picnic in October location and date TBD b]
5) Upcoming car shows
General discussions around the upcoming events but no solid plans were put together
The BOPC show is May 11-12 at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA. 30066.
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Was anything decided about MikeMac's Aerodon car?
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I like the Idea of starting early at the Shop then Lunch, But why leave ? send someone out to grab food and stay at the Shop.
Being that Mike allow's us the Shop His Cars (that Green Beauty) need to be at the Front of the repair list, And if we can get some guy's and Gal's in early working on a Couple could be accomplished.
I Suggest,
Right now we know a fuel tank and we have someone that know's the job , that is two to three Man at a time at the most and if Mike has a List Made others can Tackle that at the Same Time.
No reason the Meeting can't be during a Lunch break. we spend more time at the resturant eating than Meeting
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I like the Idea of starting early at the Shop then Lunch, But why leave ? send someone out to grab food and stay at the Shop.
Being that Mike allow's us the Shop His Cars (that Green Beauty) need to be at the Front of the repair list, And if we can get some guy's and Gal's in early working on a Couple could be accomplished.
I Suggest,
Right now we know a fuel tank and we have someone that know's the job , that is two to three Man at a time at the most and if Mike has a List Made others can Tackle that at the Same Time.
No reason the Meeting can't be during a Lunch break. we spend more time at the resturant eating than Meeting
I agree. We should have every meeting a work day/meeting. We have a lot of non-running or badly running cars amongst the members to keep us busy for awhile. And I'm not counting the Aerodonamic car among those as it's under repair.
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I like the Idea of starting early at the Shop then Lunch, But why leave ? send someone out to grab food and stay at the Shop.
Being that Mike allow's us the Shop His Cars (that Green Beauty) need to be at the Front of the repair list, And if we can get some guy's and Gal's in early working on a Couple could be accomplished.
I Suggest,
Right now we know a fuel tank and we have someone that know's the job , that is two to three Man at a time at the most and if Mike has a List Made others can Tackle that at the Same Time.
No reason the Meeting can't be during a Lunch break. we spend more time at the resturant eating than Meeting
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I like the Idea of starting early at the Shop then Lunch, But why leave ? send someone out to grab food and stay at the Shop.
Being that Mike allow's us the Shop His Cars (that Green Beauty) need to be at the Front of the repair list, And if we can get some guy's and Gal's in early working on a Couple could be accomplished.
I Suggest,
Right now we know a fuel tank and we have someone that know's the job , that is two to three Man at a time at the most and if Mike has a List Made others can Tackle that at the Same Time.
No reason the Meeting can't be during a Lunch break. we spend more time at the resturant eating than Meeting
The only problem with this is that we're likely to lose those member who don't work on cars, including our secretary-treasurer, who isn't about to sit around in a shop for hours.
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The only problem with this is that we're likely to lose those member who don't work on cars, including our secretary-treasurer, who isn't about to sit around in a shop for hours.
Y'all know my situation, but I'd tend to agree. If I were local, where I'd be able to attend a meeting at the Diner, it would be difficult to participate in a tech session. I think that the meeting is the club's base, for better or worse. The tech sessions should be separate events, although the may be held on the same day.
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If you all haven't Noticed I don't eat out. (I Do But That's Not in my Taste) Those that don't Work on Cars can Get ready for the meeting(Committee), and I understand riding with others makes sitting around tough. Is any Sinage needed for shows or anything to keep Idle hands busy, I guess I get Bored easy . I do understand
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I suggest we have our meetings at the regular time and place. Work days could be on the 4th weekend.
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That sounds like a plan to me. But not every month.
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every month that's empty or available to whom ever wants to come sounds good to me.
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ya'll Go Ahead then, Please Do Not Be Offended here, I understand some Wives or even the Husbands of Women that are car Minded that are not Themselves Car People Might not want to Hang at a Garage all Afternoon, This Is a Car Club Not a Social Club, If someone doesn't want to Hang then go Shopping or something. I can Make 1 meeting a month most of the Time but Summer is Coming and that will Change Back and Forth. Being Retired A Week end is harder than a Week Day for me. I can only Guess what It must be like for those Way outside the Metro. When we can get a work day set Let me Know, you can tell me about the Meeting. With what I See GTRS doing with the Newsletter I won't have to make the Meeting, All the suggestions he is working with sound Really Good so I hope he Finds Time to Run With it.
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4) and any other topics the club cares to discuss
The trial run for RFTH will be in June
Club picnic in October location and date TBD b]
This agenda was great! Are we still planning on an October picnic?