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benebob
04-10-2005, 03:08 PM
Another busy couple of days for me so I really didn't get to spend nearly enough time enjoying the fine company but I'd like to thank everyone for a great weekend. Of course some not so nice things occurred (i.e. my SVX is now in RI or hopefully is and Jesse's is at Jim's) but overall I hope everyone had as much fun as it seemed you all were. If not please let one of the planners know (Nubs, Bluebyu, Green1995SVX or myself). It can't be made better if ya don't speak up!!!

As for next year I definately know I will bow out of planning but hope that someone or someones will step in and give Reading a new fresh direction. Then I will get to sit back and enjoy myself.

Also an update on the autox. We managed only two of our 4 runs. The radiator gave out on my second run (thanks Tomsvx for the spare!!!) We installed the new one in a quick 10 minutes burning my arm with coolant of course in the process. Dave then got his second run beating my 2nd time by about .3 seconds. He parked it in the grid and again she was spitting coolant. This time from one of the intake manifold coolant lines that stupid me forgot to put a clamp on in our haste to get it up and running. After a very nice safety stewart bent over backwards the first leak to allow us time to make the repair we quietly began to pack back up.

Impressions of the car though were definately good... Handles amazingly without the extra weight. I'm told that on my second run I was on 3 wheels around every turn (something that is typically limited to VWs and Honda Civic hatches). The car had plenty of power and grip that I know we could've taken our class in the morning (not sure who ran in the afternoon though as we bolted soon after working our corners). I did loose about 3 seconds off the start my second and fastest run with a rich running flooding that kept me at a crawl off the line for a good 100 feet. We're hoping to have her patched up for good by next Sunday to get her back out on the track. This time at Hersheypark's lot! Hopefully, it'll be sorted enough that all the little issues that we missed are done! It'd be great to have it running the whole day! :D

Again, thank you and I hope everyone has or soon will make it home safely.

sjlwel
04-10-2005, 05:26 PM
Benn,
You can't be serious about not running the next meet! (You didn't buy a Chevy, did you?) As usual, you and the planning crew did a great job. You even planned for good weather! Our thanks to all of you for providing us another opportunity to see our old "die-hard-love-the-SVX" friends who have attended all the Reading meets. We hope the enthusiasm of the younger folks lasts and that the engineers among us come up with an inexpensive, effective SVX fuel conversion kit so we can hook up to the rain gutters instead of the hi-test hoses. Thanks again for another round of good planning.
Sandy and Unkle Worn
(Green Phoenix and "flames")

Bobb
04-10-2005, 06:25 PM
Hi everyone, I had just logged on to find out if anybody had posted about Reading and"voila" here it is. Sue and I could not make it this year so I pretended it had happened last week. I'm sure that Randy will go on forever when he gets home. Take care, BOBB

P/S Took my SVX out for the first run of the season.She started instantly. She had been sleeping all winter with a BatteryTender keeping the volts up. "B"

LarryIII
04-10-2005, 07:06 PM
We'd like to thank Ben and all the other planners Nubs, Mike, Bobby, etc. for all their hard work. I'd especially like to thank Ben for the SVX racecar and the 'special cannoli dessert' at the dinner.

We both had a great time (as usual).

TomsSVX
04-10-2005, 07:30 PM
I would also like to thank everyone who organized and showed for the Reading 6 meet. I had a great time and I got rid of some of my spare parts. I was happy to donate my coil pack and radiator to the racer, you can catch up with me whenever Ben. I am not going anywhere and I would imagine you are not either. Good to put some faces to the names as this was my first Reading experience. Thanks again to all for allowing me to take my 1st real day off in 8 months and actually enjoying it.

Tom

Subafreak
04-10-2005, 07:52 PM
A VERY big thank you to Ben for everything you did for me this weekend, and also to everyone else there to lend a push or a tool or a word of sorrow. I still had a blast as always, I hope we can find someone equaly as good at Rally planning for next year. I'm sure everyone who participated will agree that your effort in the rally was well worth our entertainment. :D

And just so you know Ben, your baby got me home without incident around 4:00 today. The tranny in that car is a ROCK, best shifting one I've ever felt. I'll take good care of it for you and maybe even check out a few other things on it for you. ;)

newsvx
04-10-2005, 08:16 PM
Likewise, my thanks to Ben, Bobbie, Mike and Mike for a great Reading VI. Absolutely super!! Great to see see all the old friends and meet the new ones. And having Maria the speed nut there was iceing on the cake!! :D Super to see her again!

And thanks to all the folks that showed - looks like there was a final total of 38? :D :eek:

NOW..... where is the NEXT meet? John, Don, Ron and I are thinking we need a Snowshoe this fall somewhere in western Virginia or eastern W. Virginia. How much interest do we have?

BTW, check out the new thread regarding pics of Reading VI! I'll try to get titles on each this week - just wanted to get them posted soonest!

Harry

svxcess
04-10-2005, 09:31 PM
I rolled out of Morgantown and made it home just a little before 2pm. Its always hard to leave Reading on Sunday morning; you just don't want it to end. No matter how early you get up and look out at the parking lot it is always a little emptier than it was the night before.

Anyway, there isn't much I can add except my sincere thanks to Ben, Mike, Nubs, Bobby and the rest for another successful meet. Each one is just a little different, with this meet being the "year of the cannoli and the young and nubile cheerleading squad"

I am looking forward to seeing all the photos of this meet, hopefully lockers will be up again.

Speaking of photos, can anyone direct me to the photo of the gray Passat wagon with the "SVX Windows" that was at Reading 4? I was searching for it but couldn't find it.


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Seraph
04-10-2005, 10:12 PM
It was a great meet. I've enjoyed every bit of the meet. Meeting both old and new faces always bring joy to my somewhat empty life. :D And like the rest of the guys/girls said, all the thanks go to the organizers. Great job guys!

For those of you that missed it, we (the SVX club) now have followers. :)

Aredubjay
04-10-2005, 10:32 PM
Sorry to dissapoint, Bobb, but I'm just too darned tired to go on forever tonight -- Rolled in at arount 10 local time which meant 13 hours on the road, with only a few stops. Didn't push it too hart -- cops were every-freakin-where. O'course the fact that I went east instead of west when I left Morgantown :rolleyes: and the nearest exit was 15 miles down the road, and cost me an extra 75 cents didn't help matters -- did I mention I hate the turnpike? :p I'll go on forever tomorrow -- I took the day off work to recoup -- I may need medical attention for my sunburnt scalp. :eek: :D ;)

So, I'll just say -- EXCELLENT! Ben, you apparently outdid yourself for your swansong -- I heard nothing but good about the rally (though I didn't run it myself), the food was great, and, as always, the company of the SVX family made my year. If I may quote Mike Davis once again, "Reading is my favorite holiday." :D Thanks also to Bobby, Mike and Mike -- I'll talk more later -- gotta....... go....... to . . . . . . ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

SSSVX
04-11-2005, 04:40 AM
I am looking forward to seeing all the photos of this meet, hopefully lockers will be up again.
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*Me Too*

:)

SSSVX
04-11-2005, 04:53 AM
The SVX lovers' love is the SVX lovers' love. :)


I'm happy to read everyone's feedbacks even I was not there. The only time I went so far was Reading III. It was fun. I still have some good/strong impressions on some people I met. It's great to see the Reading Meet getting more interesting and stuff every year. I hope to be able to join the next one soon. :)

TomsSVX
04-11-2005, 11:50 AM
NOW..... where is the NEXT meet?

Harry

In NJ on June 2nd. check out the thread in upcomming meets. Drag racing :D :D :D :D !!!!

Tom

newsvx
04-11-2005, 12:09 PM
Tom,
Sounds INTERESTING!!!!!!!

Harry

benebob
04-11-2005, 12:13 PM
Tom, the bad it is on a Thursday afternoon but I'll see what I can do. Depends lots on where I'll be working and when the kid desides to come out. :D

Ron Mummert
04-11-2005, 12:43 PM
Another thanks to all the cooks in the meet kitchen, & to whomever ordered up the weather.

Ron. :o

benebob
04-11-2005, 03:23 PM
A VERY big thank you to Ben for everything you did for me this weekend, and also to everyone else there to lend a push or a tool or a word of sorrow. I still had a blast as always, I hope we can find someone equaly as good at Rally planning for next year. I'm sure everyone who participated will agree that your effort in the rally was well worth our entertainment. :D

And just so you know Ben, your baby got me home without incident around 4:00 today. The tranny in that car is a ROCK, best shifting one I've ever felt. I'll take good care of it for you and maybe even check out a few other things on it for you. ;)

No problem man and actually my wife wasn't too upset when I told her my SVX was vacationing in RI:D. Just send me a PM of your plans when you come up with 'em. I'll do my best to meet ya up at Jimsbaby's place to help ya get her loaded up and such. If it is this weekend Saturday is definately the best as Sunday Dave and I will be autoxing again. Hopefully, this time we'll have it totally sorted enough to make all of our runs. :rolleyes: If it would be Sunday, late afternoon, early evening is definately the best.

Like I said though, keep it as long as you need too. The key is keeping the better half happy right!!! As for the tranny, I hope you didn't jinx it! nearly 50k on it and 15 or so fluid changes later she seems as good as the day I got it back from getting rebuilt at the Cumberland Valley Motors. I know your a busy man. The bearings really don't bug me too much as she only gets out a few times a year anyways but if you're bored :D .

NomadTW
04-11-2005, 10:37 PM
i had a great time this year, probably the best i've had
dinner was fabulous and the people great as always
i hope you guys took notice of what my car looked like this year because next year i will have the only imprezavx

Rotorflyr
04-11-2005, 10:50 PM
We want to give a shout out to all the planners of Reading6 and say a GREAT time was had by Mrs.Rotorflyr, BabyRotorflyr and myself :D
We will be back next year for sure!!

The weather was perfect, the people great and it was nice to put faces to the names. The low point of the entire event was Jessies motor going BOOM, but even that didn't put much of a damper of the event as people pulled together to give em' a hand sorting out how to handle it.

The rally was fun, great scenery, fun roads, perfect weather, and some interesting questions! Whoever takes over that portion of the meet next year has his/her hands full for sure.

Pictures will be posted at some point (quicker if the lockers reappear).

To all the planners THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE HARD WORK!
GREAT JOB GUYS!


Special Thanks to Hocrest and his sister for setting up such a wonderful dinner!

green_eyed_lady
04-12-2005, 09:20 AM
...she seems as good as the day I got it back from getting rebuilt at the Cumberland Valley Motors.

Did you know that's where svxfiles worked until about 3 years ago?

Small world......... :cool:

SVXRide
04-12-2005, 09:28 AM
snip*

Speaking of photos, can anyone direct me to the photo of the gray Passat wagon with the "SVX Windows" that was at Reading 4? I was searching for it but couldn't find it.


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John,
The Passat wagon is Todd's (wawazat?).
-Bill

svxfiles
04-12-2005, 10:01 AM
Speaking of pictures, Who got the movie of the supercharged SVX doing the power slide burnout, gangster turn!! :D :D



I wannna see it!!! :D












P.s. Don't tell Di :o

green_eyed_lady
04-12-2005, 10:04 AM
Speaking of pictures, Who got the movie of the supercharged SVX doing the power slide burnout, gangster turn!! :D :D



I wannna see it!!! :D












P.s. Don't tell Di :o


:mad: :mad: :mad:

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

TomsSVX
04-12-2005, 10:06 AM
that was John from tuckertown NJ. I am not sure when he plans on posting his pics and videos. He's got a lot of pics of my car on the way out there. I like the ass shots :) :)

Tom

svxfiles
04-12-2005, 10:12 AM
that was John from tuckertown NJ. (OK, Good information!)I am not sure when he plans on posting his pics and videos.
He's got a lot of pics of my car on the way out there.





I like the ass shots :) :) Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what you mean here.......

Tom




:D J/K, J/K!!!

TomsSVX
04-12-2005, 10:13 AM
Hey TOM!!! Are you gonna bring your S/C SVX to the drag racing meet on June 2nd?? Check my sig for more details.

Tom(really trying to get all the Drag racers out there)

svxfiles
04-12-2005, 10:21 AM
I would love to, but I only get Sundays off :( .
It sounds like a GREAT time though!
Take lots of pictures!










With my schedule, I can only make Hagerstown, maybe Pgh, or Winchester VA. :rolleyes:

benebob
04-12-2005, 12:28 PM
Did you know that's where svxfiles worked until about 3 years ago?

Small world......... :cool:

Really? CVM of Mechanicsburg? or a CVM down yonder? I never saw him there and of course have taken my cars there for the most part for about 13 years now.

svxfiles
04-12-2005, 12:40 PM
Really? CVM of Mechanicsburg? or a CVM down yonder? I never saw him there and of course have taken my cars there for the most part for about 13 years now.
The Cumberland Valley Motors in Cumberland, from May 1st 1987, till April 26th,or so, 2002.
Started with North Hills Subaru in 1983....

benebob
04-12-2005, 02:42 PM
The Cumberland Valley Motors in Cumberland, from May 1st 1987, till April 26th,or so, 2002.
Started with North Hills Subaru in 1983....

Okay, good, I was gonna say that would be one heck of a commute! Probably 2 hours a day almost for ya. Don't forget to give me a shout about one of those exhaust's you'd be willing to part with. I'd be nice to get something on there soon. If not we'll have to get those blasted doughnuts on this one as it leaks like a VW Beetle leaks oil!

TomsSVX
04-12-2005, 02:57 PM
Ben,
You should have said something, I had all 3 donut gaskets with new bolts springs and nuts at Reading. I gave them to Jesse to give to Ciscokid as they are meant to go onto his car when he came reading but he never showed. I didn't even think to mention it.

Tom

Subafreak
04-12-2005, 08:14 PM
Ben,
You should have said something, I had all 3 donut gaskets with new bolts springs and nuts at Reading. I gave them to Jesse to give to Ciscokid as they are meant to go onto his car when he came reading but he never showed. I didn't even think to mention it.

Tom

Yeah, and right now they are still in a bag behind the seat in P.A. :rolleyes: :D ;)

MNYPNNY
04-14-2005, 10:02 PM
Hey guys, I had an AWESOME time!!!!
Even though I couldn't have Penny there, I still had a great time socializing with everyone.
Who knows? Maybe I really can have her there at some future Reading.

Get this.... I was dropped at the airport in GJ in a liquid silver..... picked up in Pittsburgh in a pearlie..... dropped at Pittsburgh in an ebony mica.... picked up in GJ in my precious copper.... who can beat that!?! :D

SHISVX
04-15-2005, 07:46 AM
ISpeaking of photos, can anyone direct me to the photo of the gray Passat wagon with the "SVX Windows" that was at Reading 4? I was searching for it but couldn't find it.


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look in my locker...



and i want to thank everyone for the great time. to all the "managers" of the event, good show!

Kelli

Aredubjay
04-15-2005, 08:07 AM
look in my locker...



and i want to thank everyone for the great time. to all the "managers" of the event, good show!

Kelli


Kelli,
THanks for not trashing my car this year. :D However, the yellow fuzzy Vegas dice from "Calmone" was probably more hiddeous than anything you could've thought up. :eek:

CigarJohnny
04-15-2005, 11:02 AM
I am finally making the time to comment on this year's meet. Ben hectic here at work since I got back.

First a big thanks to Ben, Mike, Bobby, & Mike for all their hard work and efforts! Things were wonderful! The meal we had on Saturday was absolutely fabulous and worth every penny. Jackie had almost as much fun as I had and for me that makes everything good. It was a pleasure to see old friends and make a few new ones as it always is at these meets. For all those who considered going but decided not to, shame on you! You don't know what you are missing. For those who wanted to go but couldn't, I sincerely hope things work out for next year. You were missed very much. For those of you who never considered going at all, please reconsider. You will have a great time if you do. It is a short weekend but worth the effort in attending.

I would like to take a moment to speak of two individuals who really showed us all what the meaning of selflessness and sportsmanship is all about. First is Ben Roth, who showed his character when Pat Marlett was SVXless. Ben lent him his SVX for use during the weekend. Then, when Jesse blew his engine and had no way to get back to RhodeIsland, Ben lent Jesse & Anita his SVX so they could drive home safely and without spending any more money than needed. That, my friends, is what a fine individual Ben is and I am proud to call him a friend. The second person is Jesse, who showed us all what an easy going, great sport he is in the face of adversity. If it was my car that blew up at the meet I would have blown my stack and been pissed off for the rest of the weekend, but Jesse took it all in stride and maintained a positive outlook through it all. What a great example for the rest of us to emulate! We should all strive to be more like Ben and Jesse. I know I do. My hat goes off to the both of you! :)

Johnny

TomsSVX
04-15-2005, 11:29 AM
i am gonna have to agree with Johnny. Ben and Jesse definately made this meet a good time.

Johnny, are u gonna come out to the meet in my sig? i would like to get a run or two against ur 5mt

Tom

benebob
04-15-2005, 11:29 AM
First is Ben Roth, who showed his character when Pat Marlett was SVXless. Ben lent him his SVX for use during the weekend. Then, when Jesse blew his engine and had no way to get back to RhodeIsland, Ben lent Jesse & Anita his SVX so they could drive home safely and without spending any more money than needed.

Johnny

...lets not make a habit of this though... keep those monsters under the bed and in the closet where they belong! :D Suprisingly my wife was somewhat understanding that my car was in RI, with someone who I don't know his address, phone number nor even his last name. That was my biggest concern about sending it on a road trip. Last road trip she went on was when we got married back in 01. It was definately about due. :D

I too was quite impressed with everyone's willingness to help eachother out and was definately the recipient of just as much help. Jesse, for sourcing our miss and getting dirty fixing it, Tomsvx for the coil (for the miss) and radiator we badly needed in the racer (I will definately hook ya up when I get back to work). Todd for even though in my hectic attempts to get Jesse's car to a safe storage place while not cutting into my drinking time sending me (at his expense no less some actual radiator brackets to replace my poor attempt at machining skills. (they did arrive today... thanks Chad!)

SHISVX
04-15-2005, 12:03 PM
Kelli,
THanks for not trashing my car this year. :D However, the yellow fuzzy Vegas dice from "Calmone" was probably more hiddeous than anything you could've thought up. :eek:


and the only reason for that because i was mad you didn't bring my "special dice"

:p

Kelli

Aredubjay
04-15-2005, 12:14 PM
and the only reason for that because i was mad you didn't bring my "special dice"

:p

Kelli


I finally found them last night. Shari had stuffed them away in a box along with my spare exhaust tips, lug nuts, MAF sensor, window switches, sun visor and a butt-ugly set of Ye**ow windshield wiper blades. :eek:


Ben, you've probably noticed that I've not commented on your offer to reveal the location of a certain color XT6. I'm ignoring it <fingers in ears> lalalalalalalalalalalalala



AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

benebob
04-15-2005, 12:54 PM
Ben, you've probably noticed that I've not commented on your offer to reveal the location of a certain color XT6. I'm ignoring it <fingers in ears> lalalalalalalalalalalalala



AAARRRGGGHHH!!!


Why's that. Not allowed another car? Just think close to 30mpg, regular gas! You'll cover the cost of it in a year.
:p

wawazat??
04-15-2005, 03:02 PM
Todd for even though in my hectic attempts to get Jesse's car to a safe storage place while not cutting into my drinking time sending me (at his expense no less some actual radiator brackets to replace my poor attempt at machining skills. (they did arrive today... thanks Chad!)

Woo Hoo! They arrived ahead of schedule. Good to hear Ben :)

Chad signing off

wawazat??
04-15-2005, 03:05 PM
John,
The Passat wagon is Todd's (wawazat?).
-Bill


was Todd's. Now I drive a 2500 Dodge Ram diesel aka the "Compensator" :rolleyes: :eek: :D

Aredubjay
04-15-2005, 03:21 PM
Why's that. Not allowed another car? Just think close to 30mpg, regular gas! You'll cover the cost of it in a year.
:p


Granted, I've always liked the XT-6. Granted, the short drive actually solidified the fact that I might like to own one. But any color but . . . .<THUD!>

TomsSVX
04-15-2005, 07:48 PM
Ben,

You can get back to me whenever u can, there is no stressin it as i nor you will be going anywhere anytime soon

Tom