Donny's Big Adventure Part 2

[Donny Carlson]

Navigating Cobb Parkway when the Blue Angels are giving a show at Dobbins is an experience. Having them scream over the garage at low levels is also cool.

Back to Marietta I went this weekend, for Round Two on my mod schedule. Friday, I returned to Megamaxx to have a Nokia Total Car Kit installed, and they tweaked my stereo system, boosting amps on the highs, deboosting the subwoofer amp a tad. Amazing sound.

Scott installed the axle kit for my car as part of the warrantee claim. I am SOOOO glad this was warrantee, because the cost was almost $1,000 in parts and labor.

Scott also installed cooler Motorcraft copper plugs, a Hypertech 180 degree stat (he told me he uses the same manufacturer's stat, except a 160 degree, in his racing Lincoln Mark), and put Royal Purple oil in with an oil change.

He and Jason also installed Nordskog digital gauges, which is the subject of its own thread.

My OEM spoiler is painted and looks great, but time contraints had the install postponed for round 3. Scott did get the Eibachs installed, and Jeff of the Team Ford Amazing Techs did an alignment. I am thrilled with them!

There were two other Marauders in Team Ford for work. Unfortunately, I have a confidentiality agreement (as in I got shooed away and couldn't see what the secret project was, which was HARD as HELL because the car was right next to mine...). Stay tuned.

Todd was away on bidness, and the word is the secret project will be revealed soon. The Team Ford guys know what it is, but wouldn't tell me.

Round 3, which is tentatively scheduled for two weeks from now (when Marty is in town), will be the install of SVO shorty headers, cats, and 18" Magnaflows. And the spoiler.

Round 4 is waiting on Baer to make my brakes, and the wait is long I hear.
This round may involve installation of control arms and a watts link, if they are ready.

Sigh, every time I talk to Todd and/or see other people's MM's, I add another $1,000 to my modding budget. :)

[TAF]

Secret project? I don't know any secret project....:rolleyes:

Hey Donny...sorry I missed you today...(even though I chased you all over yesterday ;) )...sounds like things went well, of course...you're being taken care of by the best collection of minds for our cars...bar-none!

Brakes? I spoke with Hal Baer yesterday...they are on the way. :up:

Control arms and WATTS link? Whatchyutalkinbout Willis!!! ;)

And I DIG the gauges, dude. And don't worry about the color of the digital (in fact, in the pics they look GREAT!!!) it won't matter when you install.....:nono: OOPS...:lol:

[Donny Carlson]

Secret project? I don't know any secret project....:rolleyes: That aint what I hear!!:cool4:

Man, the Atlanta MM'ers are hip deep in secret projects! You'd think Jason was working on the Manhatten project. He even covered up the work in progress with a shop towel when I got near.

Did I say something about control arms? Oops, must be the fajitas I had at Pappasitos this afternoon. I meant to say bontrol barms.;)

Oh, and nice save for my "secret" project. I was wistfully admiring it, whispering to it "soon... soon, you will be mine..." before Jake told me to knock it off, I was weirding people out.

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Secret project? I don't know any secret project....:rolleyes:

Ummmmm.....he's talking about MY secret project!!!:rolleyes:
You're not the ONLY one with a secret weapon!!! hee hee hee....:P
I will reveal at our next breakfast!!!
And don't EVEN try to bribe our buddies at Team Ford!! They are sworn to secrecy....just like they are to you....believe me, I begged and pleaded for them to tell what YOU are up to with your car.......but they remained tight lipped!

--->from your mostest favoritest Marauderchick!!!;) :D
Kathy:coolman:

[TAF]

Just remember...Scott & Jason...yeah they'll keep quiet.

But Jeff? Like takin candy from a baby...:P

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Just remember...Scott & Jason...yeah they'll keep quiet.

But Jeff? Like takin candy from a baby...:P
:eek: You better not!!:nono: If you love me you won't!!:depress: C'mon...be fair Todd! I want to keep you in suspense like you do me!!;)

hugs and kisses<------(bribe)...........

Kathy

[Donny Carlson]

Just remember...Scott & Jason...yeah they'll keep quiet.

But Jeff? Like takin candy from a baby...:PJeff was aligning an awesome Mustang while I and Ms. Mchick were there. This thing did a dyno pull on the Team Ford dyno at 1300 rwhp without the mufflers, 1000 rwhp with the mufflers on. Yes, that's right, the mufflers ate up 300 rwhp! Twin turbo, 4" exhaust system, and with stock headlamps and taillamps, a "street outlaw." Aric was doing dyno pulls all afternoon. It was a toss up which was louder, some of the cars he was tuning, or the Blue Angels screaming over the dealership.

At one point, Scott and I were talking and I think MC may have thought he was spilling the beans, because he got such a look that he stopped the conversation dead in its tracks, and we were talking about having a dent popped out of my trunk, not about the Big Secret.

I think covered up my eyes a dozen times while doing my Schultz impersonation "I SEE NOTHING! NOTHING!"

BTW, I had the mistaken first impression that Jason's Maverick was a beater, until I got a closer look under the hood today. His electrical work on that car is nothing short of amazing.

[TAF]

Jeff was aligning an awesome Mustang while I and Ms. Mchick were there. This thing did a dyno pull on the Team Ford dyno at 1300 rwhp mufflers without the mufflers, 1000 rwhp with the mufflers on. Yes, that's right, the mufflers ate up 300 rwhp! Twin turbo, 4" exhaust system, and with stock headlamps and taillamps, a "street outlaw." Aric was doing dyno pulls all afternoon. It was a toss up which was louder, some of the cars he was tuning, or the Blue Angels screaming over the dealership.

At one point, Scott and I were talking and I think MC may have thought he was spilling the beans, because he got such a look that he stopped the conversation dead in its tracks, and we were talking about having a dent popped out of my trunk, not about the Big Secret.

I think covered up my eyes a dozen times while doing my Schultz impersonation "I SEE NOTHING! NOTHING!"

BTW, I had the mistaken first impression that Jason's Maverick was a beater, until I got a closer look under the hood today. His electrical work on that car is nothing short of amazing.Last Monday...they had the current Mustang 1/4 mile record holder there...he maxed out the Dyno at 1,500 RWHP.:coolman: Unfortunately, I was still in FLA.

You gotta watch Kathy, now Donny...she's a very sneaky girl...:nono:

And as far as Jason's Maverick...that thing is NO beater. But, a work of art in the engine bay...you're right. :up:

[MARAUDERCHICK]

You gotta watch Kathy, now Donny...she's a very sneaky girl...:nono:

I'm just trying to be just like you Todd!;)

[woaface]

Too bad this conversation is no longer for you three only.

This is awesome. I can't wait to hear what Todd and Kathy have done.

Hmmm...I might need to plan a trip to a breakfast club this summer...:up:

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Too bad this conversation is no longer for you three only.

This is awesome. I can't wait to hear what Todd and Kathy have done.

Hmmm...I might need to plan a trip to a breakfast club this summer...:up:
I think you need to come on down this month....on the 22nd!! Marty's gonna be there too!! We are gonna have way too much fun!!
Tell your parents that I will be your chaparone!!;)

[woaface]

I think you need to come on down this month....on the 22nd!! Marty's gonna be there too!! We are gonna have way too much fun!!
Tell your parents that I will be your chaparone!!;)
I'll tell my parents I'm sleeping over at Taylors, then going to the mall in the morning till 3 or 4...I'm not really allowed on the Interstate, because my mom is terrified of it:down:

I'll MIGHT work out some schematics, but it may not happen for a few months:up:

[MARAUDERCHICK]

I'll tell my parents I'm sleeping over at Taylors, then going to the mall in the morning till 3 or 4...I'm not really allowed on the Interstate, because my mom is terrified of it:down:

I'll MIGHT work out some schematics, but it may not happen for a few months:up:
Sounds good!! :up: :up:

[Bigdogjim]

If you all keep this up the FBI will start a tap of your phones:)

Guys in black Crown Vics will be following you:)

Maybe that's why Marty is heading down their:)

Will pictures be posted on a national newpaper? (sold in a supermarket:lol:)

[Haggis]

Will pictures be posted on a national newpaper? (sold in a supermarket:lol:)


Enquire(ing) minds want to know!!

[67435animal]

I'm just trying to be just like you Todd!;)

Please Kathy..no! No! No! We like you as yourself. We already have enough Todd!

Bob

[Haggis]

I'm just trying to be just like you Todd!;)


(faint....THUD!!

[woaface]

What happened to, "to each, his/her own?"

Or are we taking this out of context:)

[MARAUDERCHICK]

(faint....THUD!!

Oooops! I did it again!



I really gotta stop making Haggis faint! He's gonna get some serious head trauma from all this fainting!



Sorry Gordon! :o



OK....no more saying I want to be "just like you Todd";)

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Please Kathy..no! No! No! We like you as yourself. We already have enough Todd!

Bob
OK Bob....I'll stay myself....:D

Yeah....we can't have too many folks "just like Todd".....he's one of a kind ya' know!:P

[Haggis]

OK Bob....I'll stay myself....:D

Yeah....we can't have too many folks "just like Todd".....he's one of a kind ya' know!:P


Huh..what??? :confused: Where am I?? Oh, Thank you Kathy and so are you!! ;)

[MAD-3R]

OK Bob....I'll stay myself....:D

Yeah....we can't have too many folks "just like Todd".....he's one of a kind ya' know!:P


When they made him, they broke the mold!!

Didn't want to make the same mistake twice.

[67435animal]

OK Bob....I'll stay myself....:D

Yeah....we can't have too many folks "just like Todd".....he's one of a kind ya' know!:P

I visited Team Ford today and I think I now understand what you meant by "I want to be like you, Todd".

I won't tell; see you at the breakfast on the 22nd.

Bob

[jrzygrl]

I'm just trying to be just like you Todd!;) Chick, honey...we need to talk.... :shake:

[MARAUDERCHICK]

I visited Team Ford today and I think I now understand what you meant by "I want to be like you, Todd".

I won't tell; see you at the breakfast on the 22nd.

Bob
He better not have had on that new mini skirt I've been looking at!!!
hee hee hee....j/k

C'mon Bob....you can tell me.....I'll buy you breakfast if you tell!!!:D

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Chick, honey...we need to talk.... :shake:
Never fear Lynn....I just got off the phone with my shrink....she has scheduled me for weekly sessions for the next two months!!!;)

[TAF]

I visited Team Ford today and I think I now understand what you meant by "I want to be like you, Todd".

I won't tell; see you at the breakfast on the 22nd.

BobNow see, Kathy...you were all worried about me finding out...and 'Ol Bob snuck in on the up-take and got the scoop himself...

BTW...thanks for the pics of Kathy's car, Bob...:up:

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Now see, Kathy...you were all worried about me finding out...and 'Ol Bob snuck in on the up-take and got the scoop himself...

BTW...thanks for the pics of Kathy's car, Bob...:up:
Ahhhhhhhh!! Not the pictures!!!! He couldn't have!!!! He wouldn't have!!!!! I thought Bob could keep a secret!!!! Oh well...such as life!!!:depress:
Busted!! Again!!

BTW....the live pictures from the hidden camcorder came in real good this time Bob!! I appreciate it!! You should recieve your compensation via usmail this week!! Thanks Again!!;) :up:

[martyo]

This is why I am flying to the ATL next week??? :depress:

[MM03MOK]

This is why I am flying to the ATL next week??? :depress:We'll still let ya come to Cleveland if you change your mind! mmmmmm...lots of food and Diet Coke!

[Haggis]

We'll still let ya come to Cleveland if you change your mind! mmmmmm...lots of food and Diet Coke!


...and 30yr old Scotch and haggis (me and the food). :lol: http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/950/food.gifhttp://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/x/beer.gifhttp://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/5/rryumy.gif

[woaface]

This is why you should have had a lay-over in Greenville Marty! I would have given you the money to buy yourself a nice alcoholic drink to prepare for ATL...

[MARAUDERCHICK]

He's really overly excited about coming to Atlanta! Don't let him fool you!
:bounce: :banana: :bounce: :banana: :bounce: