I dont want to seem to excited about SEBF 2k9, but last year was fun. I just wanted to get the ball rolling as far as planning the when's and where's of the event, since I know that we all have tricky schedules. I would like to ask if we can do this a little earlier this year as Jessica is supposed to be due on the 29th of October..which would be right around the time we had B.Fest last year. If earlier wont work, then if we could push it back by a few weeks into November, that might work out too..
The weekends are
OCT 2-3-4
OCT 9-10-11
OCT 23-24-25
OCT 30-31-1
NOV 6-7-8
NOV 13-14-15
NOV 20-21-22

I vote for 2-3-4 or 9-10-11.

Hope everyone is looking forward to this as well as me.

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I'll wait for the general consensus and then more than likely just request the time off for whatever that date turns out to be.

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Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

I'd be happy to supply food again. No preference on dates, whenever everybody else wants to get together is fine by me.

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Bye Bye 1990 Bonneville LE... Now it belongs to my daughter
In the Garage: 2009 Subaru Outback, 1987 Camaro, 2006 SV650S, 1995 Regal 182 "ASANAGI", 1962 Ford Galaxie 500, 1995 Ford F150 XL 4WD, 1953 Farmall Cub

ok cool. Now we just need don and brad to chime in on sleeping and working space. I have extra room at my house, problem being that my house is about two hours from don's LOL


Think we should start a separate projects thread like we did last year or is it still a bit early??

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Depends on the case...but usually its never too early to start planning.

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John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

Well i have a bit of a laundry list for the 2000
Gatorbacks for the main drive and the blower
General tune up
Trans dump and fill
and Dump the Dex and install the alum LIM gaskets.

No porting this time i think..probably wont be enough time..

Of course i could do all this work before SEBF..but its more fun to have extra eyes and hands..and people to help you kill a 12pack.

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I planned on going out of town the first week of October, so those days won't work for me. I don't have much planned for the SSE at that time...though if things continue on track for a possible mod I'm contemplating, there might be some massive wrench turning either on the car or off it. I aint saying what it is yet because it's still in the research phase, but if it will all work, I'll spill the beans then.

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2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

oooo secrets..cant wait

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The biggest thing that is keeping me from doing this mod is cost. I could buy a '99 SSEi outright for the cost of this "conversion". But this would be a one-of-a-kind swap...guaranteed first, and probably only.

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2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

Well, scratch that idea for the ultimate upgrade plan. The subframe won't allow an LS4 due to the angling that happens at the corners

Still gonna do something though...I want a little more gusto, but don't want to go super. So, I'm hatching another upgrade plan...this one is entirely doable, and should be much cheaper to do.

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2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

You know..i would give my left nut for your sse if was any color but white...why not just enjoy the smooth ride the way it is and get your go fast kicks in the SS. Drive it like you stole it. LOL You certainly are a tinkerer. My old neighbor was the same way..just love to have a project..i love to not have a project and just let the projects happen naturally. But then again, if no one pushes that boundary, we never would have to re-draw the map.

So I guess that you and Don are the Lewis and Clarke of the 3800. Keep stabbing westward!

Oh and if you find a 99 ssei for a good price holler at me..I miss my leg room afforded by the old design. Plus if the mod bug ever hits, I want it to be on a car that isnt the daily driver.

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Sweet, I was wondering when this thread would pop up.

I'm coming, for sure. Bringing the truck this time I think. I really need to do the lower gaskets (they aren't bad...yet, but it would make me feel better).
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Watching this for now to see what direction we want to head in.. If we like we can basically have the same arrangements as last year.... Just depends on how we work it out.. I talked to Mike he's alive and well.. Just been really busy but says he will pipe in soon...

I have a lot to do around here between now and the Meet...LMAO

As do I. I *just* finished the home interior remodel, and I still have a few things to do for school. I only have 3 more classes to take to get my transfer degree, then I can start on my higher classes. We all have been pretty busy lately down here, that much is certain!

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2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

I could possibly do Oct. 9-11. Right around then is my fall semester break. I'll have to see what my fiancee is doing around then.

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - Current car

1999 Buick LeSabre Custom - Former car

Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways.

I believe I'd be open for pretty much any weekend. I know I'll have classes, but my schedule this semester will be condensed between Monday and Wednesday. Not sure what my brother's schedule will be like yet though.

Gwen has unfinished business with Florida

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'93 SSE "Guinevere" RIP 1993 - 2019
'01 SSEi "Chloe" Mods: Intense FWI | GenV | WBS Intercooled | 3.2 MPS | 1.9 YT Rockers | SSAC Headers | N* TB | TEP Trans | 3.29 FDR | Torsen LSD
DTM Tuned | Dual AeroForce | Solid Mounts | 255 Walbro Pump | Fuel Logs | GXP STB & Sway Bars | CSS Lowering Springs | GXP Brakes | Disabled DRL
Magnaflow Mufflers | Magnaflow Cat | GXP Seats & Trim | 35 % Tint | Cleared & Tinted Tails | repinS Retrofited Morimoto Mini H1 | 19" GT500 Wheels
'09 G8 GT "Abigail" Mods: Rotofab | LS3 Heads, Intake & Cam | Kooks LT | Solo Exhaust | Tien Springs w/ GXP Struts | Whiteline Swaybars | BMR Subframe Connectors
Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph

I will let you know a little closer to the end of the month. Have to check with my kids and wifey to see if they can cover the store around that time. I would love to bring the SSEI and see what it can do. Then again I could bring the 88 SSE and see if I can get clm2112 to help install the NOS kit!

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1988 SSE-Gone but not forgotten.
2001 SSEI-304,572 miles, 3.5 Pulley, Intense PCM, Intense FWI Spectre filter, 160 tstat, ngk iridiums, belden wires, Silverstars-high and low beam, rebuilt tranny, shift kit, cooler, Dex VI fluid, replace the rear compressor and lines and level sensor, Monroe air shocks in back, FE5 struts and Moog strut mounts, Moog stabilizer bars, AC\Delco control arms.

2004 SLE-Stock, 195,000 miles,oldest son's baby now

2000 Ford Ranger-Stock, 352,000 hard, pizza delivery miles, new control arms (upper and lower), new(used) tranny

That is always a possibility

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Bye Bye 1990 Bonneville LE... Now it belongs to my daughter
In the Garage: 2009 Subaru Outback, 1987 Camaro, 2006 SV650S, 1995 Regal 182 "ASANAGI", 1962 Ford Galaxie 500, 1995 Ford F150 XL 4WD, 1953 Farmall Cub

Where will this be held at? And how far from Gainesville would it be?

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2 wheels and 2 pedals... much cheaper that way...

um typically held in titusville and that would be about 2 1/2 hour drive or so. mapquest says the most direct route is 75 to turnpike to the 408 (east west expressway) to 50 and 50 to titusville. However, we usually make a early friday run to the junkyard in daytona..so it might be easier on you to take 75 to 46 and 46 over to ormond/ daytona and just meet us all there. that shaves off about 45 minutes

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