Stoogefest 2024 is On! | FerrariChat
Buy

Stoogefest 2024 is On!

Discussion in '348/355' started by vvassallo, Jun 2, 2024.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 1 of 2
  1. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,324
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #1 vvassallo, Jun 2, 2024
    Back by popular demand (and some personal threats :)) the infamous 348/355, now "just bring your car", meet is on so set your calendars for 6/29 Saturday. It will be the usual lies, drinks and turkey massacre under the pretense of doing and showing maintenance on our cars. Feel free to add yourself to the list below of attendees. All are welcome, except Maserati's and Lamborghini's - joking, bring those cars too if you have one but don't count on us to even know where the oil filler cap is! At my RHE house, as usual. Bring whatever, food or drink, even a (thawed) turkey to fry if you like. PM me for contact info and address.

    So far we have:
    Peter 355 or 612
    Chad 308 or 911 (really dude?)
    FBB 550
    Derek 348 Spider
    Tim 348 Challenge
    Mark 430 Spider
    Goth 355 Spider
     
    308 GTB, mclaudio and PAP 348 like this.
  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    28,956
    socal
    #2 fatbillybob, Jun 2, 2024
    Let's do a car project. Who has one?
     
    Schultz and PAP 348 like this.
  3. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,216
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    #3 PAP 348, Jun 3, 2024
    Vince my man!! How are you? :D:D
     
  4. bobzdar

    bobzdar F1 Veteran

    Sep 22, 2008
    6,892
    Richmond
    Full Name:
    Pete
    #4 bobzdar, Jun 3, 2024
  5. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    28,956
    socal
    #5 fatbillybob, Jun 3, 2024
    We could get that running!

    Great project. Would be cool to mate a gm tranny with paddle shift. Can you imagine if you could mate the gm 10 speed? One of the racers I know can get the 10speed box tuned and fit for road course racing. I have been traveling around with the guy racing that car and it is fast
     
  6. bobzdar

    bobzdar F1 Veteran

    Sep 22, 2008
    6,892
    Richmond
    Full Name:
    Pete
    #6 bobzdar, Jun 3, 2024
    I flew out to AZ and got it running before it shipped - but, carbs are out of sync, it's leaking oil, radiator is shot, tires are 30+ years old etc. The engine is strong and everything except the dome lights work as far as I can tell so far, though, but it'd be fun to have a group working on it. I'd love to put a manual in, but there's only two that look like they'd work and both are truck units with granny 1st, so not very fitting of the car....The torque tube makes it difficult. Need something with a th400 output flange and similar in length.
     
  7. steved033

    steved033 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Apr 12, 2017
    10,043
    Atlanta, GA
    Full Name:
    Steve D.
    #7 steved033, Jun 3, 2024
    or get a different output flange made...then you open up to anything rear gearbox...944...corvette...etc
     
  8. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 7, 2002
    11,717
    New Jersey
    Full Name:
    Barry Wolinsky
    #8 308 GTB, Jun 3, 2024

    If I only lived in Southern California. <sigh>

    I'll be with you guys in spirit. Friday and Saturday June 28th and 29th I'll be at Lime Rock Park...


    Image Unavailable, Please Login

    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    bjwhite likes this.
  9. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 14, 2011
    8,630
    SoCal LA/OC/New Mexico
    Full Name:
    Tim Dee
    #9 SoCal1, Jun 3, 2024
    steved033, vvassallo and 308 GTB like this.
  10. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    28,956
    socal
    #10 fatbillybob, Jun 3, 2024
    I just raced the Glen Yesterday. I love that place. We are in Niagra in a presidential suite over looking the falls. We got to get on track together one day. If you ever want to do laguna seca or Sonoma look me up!
     
    308 GTB likes this.
  11. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    28,956
    socal
    #11 fatbillybob, Jun 3, 2024
    I think easier to make custom torque tube or cut and paste. I think corvette A6 tranny could be cheaply done and electronic enough to add paddles.
     
  12. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 7, 2002
    11,717
    New Jersey
    Full Name:
    Barry Wolinsky
    #12 308 GTB, Jun 3, 2024
    Watkins Glen is an easy place to love, Carl. I hope you stayed low on the new curbing they put down entering the Bus Stop.

    A couple of guys in my group are from Buffalo and come to The Glen regularly. One tracks his 456 and the other his Cayman. They get to the track pretty quickly. It's a 4 1/2 hour drive for me.

    Enjoy your stay at Niagara Falls. I hope our paths cross soon.

    Barry
     
    fatbillybob likes this.
  13. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,324
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #13 vvassallo, Jun 3, 2024
    Doing pretty well my Down Under Stooge! You need to make a trip here. Looking to post some great new memories at this year's SFest.
    Cheers
     
    PAP 348 likes this.
  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,216
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    #14 PAP 348, Jun 5, 2024
    That is great to hear Vince! Man, I'd LOVE to, won't be this trip, but maybe next year or the year after.

    Things are crazy here at the moment, has been for the last 10 years actually lol

    But life is good and extremely busy with work and kids etc.

    Take care and talk soon mate. :)
     
    vvassallo likes this.
  15. TrojanFan

    TrojanFan F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 17, 2008
    5,157
    So. CA & NV
    Full Name:
    Peter
    #15 TrojanFan, Jun 6, 2024
    Well for projects, I need to do the engine out on my 355 and the belts and bearings on the 612.

    The 355 is to ambitious for a Saturday. The 612 could be done in a day but I'll probably be eating turkey and drking beer instead.
     
  16. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,547
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #16 yelcab, Jun 6, 2024
    I miss you guys but I will be in Bangkok that weekend. So sorry.
     
    SoCal1 and steved033 like this.
  17. TrojanFan

    TrojanFan F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 17, 2008
    5,157
    So. CA & NV
    Full Name:
    Peter
    #17 TrojanFan, Jun 6, 2024
    Mitchell nooooo. Cancel your trip!
     
  18. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,324
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #18 vvassallo, Jun 10, 2024
    UPDATE: Stoogefest-ivities are still in the works. We had a successful FCA picnic where we drafted some more attendees (Pix below). I have to notify, er, warn the neighbors and work out some menu issues but all good to go. I'd like to retrieve the Ketel award from Jonathan, but the Stooge skunkworks has a substitute plan. Might be hard to take that tequila shot from, but we'll see.

    As for projects, I have my own personal ones, but you know how it is for the host. Fryin' and BBQing and all. It's not too early to talk pot luck items. I got these so far:
    Turkey (dah) x 4?
    Wings (if you guys still like them)
    Salad
    Might do French Fries (since we have lots of hot oil) ;)
    Veggie tray and dip
    Chips and salsa

    If you want to bring a turkey for the pot, remember it takes about 50 minutes so allow enough time - I'd say get here by 10:30. The first 2 hit the grease at 11. More later...

    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    SoCal1, PAP 348 and Toonfosi like this.
  19. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,547
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #19 yelcab, Jun 10, 2024
    Jonathan ... may ... show up with the Ketel Cup to ... pass on to the next recipient. He is itching to rid himself of the bad juju...
     
  20. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Feb 18, 2008
    6,016
    Indio Ca/ Alberta
    Full Name:
    Grant
    #20 taz355, Jun 10, 2024
    Ha ha I should have had it for a few years as well
     
  21. ketel

    ketel Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
    1,355
    Sausalito, CA
    #21 ketel, Jun 15, 2024
    Oh Dang, will have to miss this one as I'm out of town on biz that weekend. BUT.....

    The Ketel Cup is being shipped to Pete in advance so it can re-annointed to the next rightful recipient. Basically, I've had it with the bad juju so it's time someone else has this albatross around their neck for a few years.

    Take lots of pics!!

    ketel
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    vvassallo, Toonfosi and SoCal1 like this.
  22. TrojanFan

    TrojanFan F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 17, 2008
    5,157
    So. CA & NV
    Full Name:
    Peter
    #22 TrojanFan, Jun 18, 2024
    Who will win it this time?

    Is anyone planning to work on their car?
     
  23. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,324
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #23 vvassallo, Jun 20, 2024
    Can't wait to see the Ketel Award again. Seems like a long lost treasure coming home. It's shaping up to be the usual Stoogefest. we're just doing some spiffing up around here and test firing the fryers. Got a new flag too. Might try a couple of chickens this year. Still tinkering with menu items. What the heck else can we fry in 6 gallons of 400 degree oil?!
     
  24. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,547
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #24 yelcab, Jun 21, 2024
    Telling lies and getting wasted.
     
  25. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,324
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #25 vvassallo, Jun 27, 2024
    Two days until Stoogefest. Almost ready to go. Weather looks great.
     
    Toonfosi, fatbillybob and steved033 like this.
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page