Is the August 18th Tech Day Still On?

[Lugboot]

Hey, since it's the week of, I thought I'd start a new thread to see if there is still interest in doing an ALCA Tech Day this Saturday, August 18th, at Sean's place in Camp Hill.

Here's the thread where the idea came up: Ever Play with Your Pinion?

Rob and Chris B. both expressed interest due to Pinion issues--still in?

I've replaced the oil seal in my front pinion and the u-joints in the front shaft at this point but there's other things I'd like to do:

Replace U-Joints in the rear driveshaft
Install front sway bar drop blocks
Adjust the LSPV for the rear brakes

I'm cool with whatever the group thinks the focus of the day should be--maybe just drivelines, including pinions, angles and driveshafts, as an example? And we can try to make the most of it.

What does everyone think?

Brett

 

[jtaco1]

I'm still good for that day, but like I said will have Addy with, so I probably won't be very hands on.

 

[CJBury]

I'm all about breaking, er, fixing other peoples stuff. Yeah that's the ticket.

 

[Wayneraintree]

I can't make it due to family coming in town.. hope all goes well!

 

[Straydog]

If anyones coming let me know. If nothing else, I cleaned the garage. Turns out I have a two car garage

I'll post directions if you are.

 

[BROKEROB1]

I am getting ready to order rear pinion seals, bearings, and ujoints, also. Sounds like we will all be tearing into our rear ends

I would also like an idea of a number of attendees, as I will bring eats and beer.

Brett, I have a Motive pressure brake bleeder that works great, and I will bring that along.

So post up if you are attending!

 

[Klunky Chris]

as of now I'm still planning on coming.

Don't think I'll be working on the 80 though. I need to look at the rear third on my 40 so I figure I'll bring that!

See everyone there!

 

[Lugboot]

Start time?

What do we want to do for a start time? The earlier, the better, for me. 9:00?

I'll have to bail out about mid-afternoon to head to another commitment.

I can provide a bit of brew as well from the Troegs boys.

Rob--thanks for the offer of the brake bleeder--I hope I don't need it since I just plan to move the valve on the bracket.

So far, it looks like Rob, JT, Chris B. and Chris B., and me.

Anyone else? Mike? Mike? Craig? Bueller? Bueller?

Brett

 

[Straydog]

Well, I'll post them since I'm here.

From the south
81 north to 581 east to 15 south, 1st exit on 15 south(shiremanstown)
You can only go one way off the ramp. 2nd light left on St. Johns(at B.P.)
over hill to stop sign. Straight across. 1st driveway on right

From north
81 south to 83 south to 581 west to 15 south, follow above

From south on 15
15 north to Rossmyne exit(just past turnpike) Left at top of ramp. to light right on Gettysburg Rd(B.P. on corner) Through light(at slate hill rd) till see pizza shop on left-make right on st. johns. 1st drive on right

Just in case 717-443-8122

 

[Lugboot]

Wow. You only live a few blocks from my inlaws. They're on W. Green Street in Shiremanstown.

Is 9:00 okay for you for us to invade your domicile?

BTW--thanks much for volunteering your space and time!

Brett

 

[V8FJ4078]

Not this time

I would love to come and join everyone, but still managing the pool and working this weekend.

I need time to work on my trucks!! After the summer......

Have a great time!
Craig

 

[Straydog]

Anytime is good. I'm usually up by 5-6 am. Depends on the amount of beer the night before.

 

[BROKEROB1]

Sean and Brett, it sounds like a bit earlier would be ok with you guys. I was thinking that if we say between 8am-9am, that would give the guys that come from further away (Brett) time to get to Sean's w/o having to leave too early. I get a little nervous, too, in doing some of this work later in the day, as dealerships/parts places tend to close after lunch CruiserDan is on vacation this week, and the fellow from American Toyota that helped me really wasn't familiar with the LC, so I am hoping the parts are correct!

I am only 1/2 hr away, so I will more than likely leave my house around 7:30 or so. Like I said, I will also have beer and I will bring food for all, as to not clean Sean and his wife out

And yes, thanks Sean for offering your space!

 

[Lugboot]

Good point on parts stores, Rob.

I'm good, time-wise, until about 4:00, then gotta bug out. Normally, I could get there earlier (i'm usually up by 5 or 6, too) but we're having our niece and nephew over Friday night.

Chris and Chris are farther away than me, btw, so i was also thinking of them.

I ran into Mike yesterday and said something to him--he may try to come over for a bit as well if he can make time.

Looking like it should be a good time!

 

[Wayneraintree]

I am going to send Brett, Rob's, and Sean's T's and stickers to Sean's house today via USPS : )

 

[Lugboot]

Dangit! now I gotta show up!

Thanks, Jeff.

 

[jtaco1]

I am actually gonna have to bail out, forgot that we have a family reunion starting at 1:00 in Chambersburg that day and somehow one of the harness wires in my dads FJ40 decided to catch fire, so we'll be fixing that saturday morning as well

 

[BROKEROB1]

Thanks Jeff... I appreciate it!

 

[nymbert]

I can make it in the am! Not much of a wrencher here but I can bring some beer to go along with the cheerios

 

[CJBury]

I may back out and wrench on my own rig this sat. I have the bent control arm to straighten out after the last ride.