June Stoogefest

My pleasure, Vince. One of these days, I'll attend

The tool works on all Ferrari's except center lock wheels

 

I have a tequila shotgun leftover from Cinco de Mayo half full of the finest Costco tequila. I'll bring it September

 

I have the same allergy, Vince. Typically my symptoms include: making bad decisions, losing clothing, and waking up next to strange women

 

Looks like you boys had a good time.

 

Thanks Vince for opening your house to us all. Great group of guys--very entertaining watching work get done by Eric and Carl. Great event, and cool to see so much enthusiasm by the 348/355 group.

John
Rosso Barchetta 355

 

Not quite the same without the "head heckler". Hope to see you next time or I'll see you at Indy speedway in September. I think we charged about 5 A/C systems, flushed some brakes, and changed the lame Ferrari crank sensors to the never fail life time KIA sensors. We tried to pass the Ketel Cup on but even with beer left over at the end of the evening no blunders had been done. Even drunk the Stooges have become very skilled mechanics. Everyone's car works! We did more eating that fixing. Kudo's to Luke the newbie who came prepared and really needed nothing from us but a little reassurance and back-up. He is a smart young guy. He fixed his Ferrari first then drank beer. He drives a Rosso 348ts just like my old car, so...a class act who makes good choices. I will have to introduce him to my daughter also a young engineer.


It was also nice to see some other new blood here with a late model 459 and pair of maranello guys.

 

Wow that grey on red 328!

 

Oh nevermind. haha, seat covers on tan. I got pump faked.

 

What date are you coming to the brickyard?

 

Dang yall i was just looking for shade....I was the only one not to put in AC!

Thanks Vince and Barbara for hosting!

 

I even fixed Toonfosi smog pump by merely .... looking at it. No charge Chad.

 

This sub forum and the original Stooge have been so helpful, the 348/355 community is seeing less and less problems at every Stooge meet. Looking forward, I think the event will likely take us backward to the party days. StoogeFest, will morph into a frat eating and drinking party except hazing will be replaced with heckling. Nothing wrong with that. I just fear membership will dwindle once the significant other finds out we're not fixing cars and there goes the excuse to leave the house.

On a happier note, the Stooge of the year recognition award goes to FBB. He was under the car loosening bolts and inside the hood hooking up AC. A lot of cool stoogees this hot summer.

All in all it was great. Thanks Vince for proving a Stoogic atmosphere. And DaveRock for the wheel studs. Vince gave me a raffle ticket with different number on both sides so I won two. Luck of the draw!

 

Some day I need to get out there for one of these events. I used to live in Cerrito's / Long Beach and have not been back since my employer McDonnell Douglas was bought by Boeing.

Not sure I'll be driving the 355 form WI though

Looks like a great time was had by all. Nice of Dave to toss in the wheel pins. Those things are a great little tool, better if you use two.

 

Yeah, still can't figure that one out! I did develop a misfire on the way back home... maybe I can send you a pic of the engine so you can look at it and mend it with your healing mojo?

On a side note, I think if Vince had seen FBB with the R12 spraying around like a tear gas canister, he may been considered for the Ketel (margin of error is realllly tight for that Ketel these days)... Big thanks to FBB and Bruce for the A/C help!

Thank you Vince and Barbara for hosting!

 

Thank you all again for the help! Those Kia sensors kick butt! I (almost) forgot how nice the car sounds near redline. I'll have to find my engraving pen to put my name on that kettle.

 

Those Peroni were good deals

 

The Fall Stoogeapalloza is already in the planning stages for sometime between Mid September to Mid October. Right now I'm thinking October 7th.

 

10/7 looks good.

 

10/7 would be good for me as well.

 

If Yankees are still Hot I may be in NYC but can come back for a few days

 

Vince:

Are you back by the 7th?