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Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:13 pm
by ihatemybike
You going come to the Astro meets at Augustino's in St Charles?

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:10 pm
by RickU
I don't know when and what that is.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:54 am
by ihatemybike
When: Pretty much whenever we get a reason.
What: AS drivers meeting at a cool '50s themed restaurant, eating, BSing, and showing vans.
Where: Augustino's is located just west of IL-59 (Sutton Rd) on IL-64 (North Ave) in St.Charles.

Last meet at Auggy's was a couple weeks back when Mr_Roboto was up from the Carbondale area for job interviews. Southern and I had our vans there. Same group and vans met at Southern's house about a week later when Mr_Roboto had his second interview.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:28 am
by RickU
Cool.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:59 pm
by phr1$k37
peter wrote:Awesome! It's a got a "don't you dare dick with me" look. No chromey bling bling, yet pretty at the same time. Looks great :supz:

Must be interesting to think the way you do Petey ... but I am all thumbs up with your statement! I love look of the ride and '97 is the best :D
Those tires look lovely!!! Wish I did not have to go to so many underground parking here where I live - otherwise I would put beefer tires on my ride as well.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:17 pm
by RickU
Thanks.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:21 pm
by trybe13
Welcome aboard RickU. Nice looking van you've got, but I would stay away from Peter if I were you. You let him find out where you live and he might just show up riding a motorcycle, wearing a blue dress, whilst toting some serious firepower..... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
(Stick around long enough and you'll find out what that little cryptic piece of information means!) :muhaha: :muhaha:

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:27 am
by Rebel
Welcome,,looks as if you've already met our local Smurfette from the far north, so I'll just say hello and move on. :whistle:

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:15 am
by RickU
trybe13 wrote:Welcome aboard RickU. Nice looking van you've got
Thanks.
trybe13 wrote:but I would stay away from Peter if I were you. You let him find out where you live and he might just show up riding a motorcycle, wearing a blue dress, whilst toting some serious firepower..... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
I've seen his motorcycle, I don't want to see him in a blue dress, and I have enough firepower I'm not worried about anyone stopping by. :D
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Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:17 am
by RickU
Rebel wrote:Welcome,,looks as if you've already met our local Smurfette from the far north, so I'll just say hello and move on. :whistle:
Love that corvette suspesion. Nice work.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:45 am
by Rebel
Thanks Rick,,life long project down south, leaving it in the will for my Son to finish it appears. :-({|=

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:27 pm
by peter
Rebel wrote:Thanks Rick,,life long project down south, leaving it in the will for my Son to finish it appears. :-({|=

Ya don't say..... :muhaha:

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:18 pm
by 9dawgs
Great looking van! I like those Craigers. Were did you purchase them and what are the demensions? I've always liked the black out look. :supz:

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:44 pm
by RickU
9dawgs wrote:Great looking van! I like those Craigers.
Thanks. I like your lift van also. Nice look to it.
9dawgs wrote:Were did you purchase them and what are the demensions? I've always liked the black out look. :supz:
I got them on eBay for $200 previously owned but never used. 15"x 8" 5 on 5" bolt spacing 4.75" backspacing.

Re: New member from Chicago area.

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:54 pm
by 9dawgs
I got them on eBay for $200 previously owned but never used. 15"x 8" 5 on 5" bolt spacing 4.75" backspacing.
What!? $200!! Oh man, I've gotta shop Ebay more. I always get frustrated with the west coasters out bidding me in the wee hours of the morning...

Sweet deal indeed.:muhaha: