Just thought I'd post up a quick after-action report on Sunday's fix-it meet.
I actually had forgotten that last Sunday was father's day, so I was suprised that anybody at all made it out. It ended up just being me and krazyracer (from mr2oc) and his buddy, but I still consider the first meet a big success! It started before he even showed up. I had to go to my local Kragen around the corner and while I was there a younger asian dude pulls up in a 6th gen celica. Turns out he works at the Kragen and he started telling me about how he had just got the car and how he really wanted to start a celica club in the valley. I grinned and told him he was a week late. Anyway, I referred him to the thread I started on 6gc. I got some interest from another 6gc member, so that makes 2 more likely celicas. Plus, this guy gives us a local hookup for maintenance parts.
A little later krazyracer shows up with his buddy in his cool-as-hell supercharged AW-11. Appreciate you coming out man! He and his bud installed his new stereo while I asked dumb questions. But it inspired me to go online and get a new antenna for my ST185. KR's friend has some pretty solid electrical skills. And me and KR both seem to be leaning toward getting some paint and body work done this summer. He says he has sprayed single stage paint before on a MKIII supra and gotten a good result, and wants to do his AW11 as well. (Now we just have to convince him not to get rid of that awesome Orange pearl mica for flat black
) Anyway, this is where we could use some extra labor people! Paint and body is alot of work and can use plenty of extra hands (unlike installing a stereo :wink: ) Since I may like to respray at least some parts of my car also, we may be able to share the costs of equipment and materials. Starting to see the benefits of working together now?!
Also, myself and KR are both pretty close to having our cars ready for some autocross fun, so we may also get a "track crew" out of this.
So all-in-all, even though it was just a few guys, I think things are already looking good for this. With just four guys, we are already building some resources:
1. Hookup at Toyota for OEM parts.
2. Hookup at the local Kragen
3. Wiring/electrical guy (with tools!)
4. Paint/body guy (who will trade for engine work!)
It's still early days, but you will get out of this what you put in, so bring some water, some tools, and some work ethic and we'll make it happen!
J.