Mid-summer meet

[splatranger95]

Ok. It looks like July 16th in dayton.

Eastwood Metropark It has a few nice big parking lots next to some picnic areas, It is also on a lake.

1385 Harshman Road
Dayton, Ohio 45431
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Eastwood/Maps.aspx
In case you want to check it out.

I talked to a park ranger, and they said we couldn't reserve it, but it shouldn't be a problem.

As previous meets have been, everyone bring something to pass around? And could someone bring a grill?

Gumby, Im not too sure how to post on IFROC yet. Ill try to get around to it, but please pass this around to other forums and such.

Splatranger95 - Burgers
Gumby - a couple bags of chips

[TURBO Ranger]

Im in MO and would love to come to a meet, somewhere closer to Indy would be a ton better for me though. However could prolly swing the extra hundred miles if need be

[dangeranger93]

im down closer to dayton is beter for me but not a big deal

[gumby]

Sounds good. nail down the date and location, then post it up on IFROC too...or I can do it

[tcranger]

shoot i'd even come, michigan ain't that far. i would love to see just one turbo ranger other than mine in person. lol.

[splatranger95]

Ok. It looks like July 16th in dayton.

Eastwood Metropark is where I would like to have it. It has a few nice big parking lots next to some picnic areas, It is also on a lake.

1385 Harshman Road
Dayton, Ohio 45431
http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Eastwood/Maps.aspx
In case you want to check it out and give me some feedback.

I am trying to get ahold of them to find out if this is possible, but all I can do is leave a stupid message. It gets irritating. Im sure this will work, but I just cant say for sure until I talk to someone. Ill get back to you all soon with a response.

[Skyy_4life]

if my truck is all set by then, ill be there. just gotta put a new clutch and water pump in lol

[rlr023]

I would love to come all I should have all the bugs worked outa mine by then and would have to agree woth tc I would really like to see more turbo rangers in person

[splatranger95]

Bump for date...

Check first Post

[gumby]

Gumby, Im not too sure how to post on IFROC yet.

left column, click "post" or near the top of the messages screen, click "start topic"

[splatranger95]

Ok thanks Ill do that tonight. I just havent really been on there too much to know how it works. Im sure I could have figured it out Im just lazy. HAHA

[88Rangersvo]

do you guys mind if I come? I live south of Dayton... I own a 2006 Ford Ranger STX, but have a Turbo Motor built for a Ranger for some time now... hopefully someday I will find another Ranger to finish the build

[splatranger95]

It is open to all Rangers. Not just Turbo'd ones

[dangeranger93]

I posted this on TRS and the Ohio section of RPS since Gumby already got Indiana. Hopefully we can get a good turn out and get to see some of the turbo rangers i havent seen yet :turbob:

[splatranger95]

Sweet. Can you post a link to those so I can easily check who all is supposed to come?

[dangeranger93]

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/f399/summer-meet-dayton-oh-276082.html

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/f182/summer-meet-dayton-oh-276105.html

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1041218#post1041218

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/midwestern-region/35247-july-16-dayton-ohio-trf-meet.html

http://www.ranger-forums.com/showthread.php?t=123775

There you go

If you want me to edit/add anything over there let me know, not sure if your on either of those sites

[deranged]

Looks like there is a few from mich. I would go even if mine is not done if it was closer

[TURBO Ranger]

If I can get my truck done and save enough money for the trip, count me in. Its like 550 miles away, but it would be worth it to see some other turbo trucks.

[sullys_ranger]

Ill have to talk to the ol'e lady and see if Im allowed to come out.

[muddpawz]

ANyone wanna fly me up I'd love to shake hands and kick some tires with everyone!!

[TURBO Ranger]

I could rent you a webcam....

[AJ_Fritz]

i could mail you some feathers but you'll have to do the flapping ;)

[beluga420]

Humm this meeting could sound like a nice 1300 km roadtrip for me if the truck is running good. Now just need to get the truck done and hopefully be free for that week. You could also all get a good laught about my(poor) english talking lol

[splatranger95]

I know its a while away kinda, but I havent gotten a solid yes from anyone yet and Im gettin nervous

[dangeranger93]

I'm A Yes

[TURBO Ranger]

Im a yes if its at all possible, good lord willing and the creek dont rise

[sullys_ranger]

hope you guys dont mind but I put it up on ranger-forums and fordrangerforums... I havnt been to a meet in a year or two and Im done waiting for anyone else to plan one.

[dangeranger93]

good call i was going to do that today, might want to post links to them here like i did

[sullys_ranger]

thats what I did, alot of views but nobody is jumping on

[dangeranger93]

same with all the other ones, seems people usually jump on the meet threads, but not this one

[sullys_ranger]

last couple years have been crappy, last good one we had was summer meet in 09, had like 20ish trucks, great time

[splatranger95]

Ya, I am getting nervous noone will commit and Ill drive out there and noone will show up. I'd be a little pissed. HAHA

[radrangerXLT]

I'd be all over this since the truck is up and running, but It's just a little too far out of the way for me.


Maybe if it were a lil closer I'd consider.

[splatranger95]

Rad, its only like 4 hours.... If I can get Jess to go, you and him could caravan? HAHA, ya I understand

[sullys_ranger]

we had a meet where there was supposed to be around 30 trucks showing up, then we arrived and it was 2 trucks plus me... I was furious! so we got drunk and got busted for freddie being underaged... BUT freddie took his agression out on a hungry raccoon in our cooler with a metal hot dog stick hahahahahaha

[gumby]

i could mail you some feathers but you'll have to do the flapping ;)

This meet is getting closer to you, and you are runnin out of excuses.....gonna show up or what?:moon:

[splatranger95]

I agree AJ.... Its only a couple hours.

Edit in first post for food items...

[sullys_ranger]

I got a few more people wanting to come :)

[Skyy_4life]

***s up sexy sully! why u dont txt me any more homie! haha, i thought freddy was over 21. lol. u still over here in parma bro? u gotta stop by bro, see how shits going

[sullys_ranger]

haha whats up duder! I got a new number and I dont have yours anymore! freddie is over 21 now lol Im not in parma very often anymore, my gf and kid moved down here with me. Im gonna try to go to this meet so you better be there if I am lol

[Skyy_4life]

haha whats up duder! I got a new number and I dont have yours anymore! freddie is over 21 now lol Im not in parma very often anymore, my gf and kid moved down here with me. Im gonna try to go to this meet so you better be there if I am lol

well im in the middle of putting the engine back into my lowrider, and my 4x4 in under a sas swap, so idk which one ill be bringing, most likely the 2.3t if i can get my clutch in time lol.

[sullys_ranger]

good deal man! gotta see this sas@!

[Skyy_4life]

should be fun. but u live so far from me now :(
yeah ill deff be at the meet, weather it be in my 4x4 or my 2.3, most likely the 2.3 though, just gotta buy my clutch and its rdy to go lol.

[jfive]

I could actually make it to one of these meets. I just got a part time job with delta, and I can fly standbye to where ever they go, so If someone wants to pick me up and I don't have to work, I could fly over for the day, and then fly back home. Pretty sure delta flys into dayton.

[splatranger95]

Thats pretty sweet. I would pick you up, but Ill have the GF and I only have a standard cab.

[TURBO Ranger]

lap time anyone?, j/k lol

[dangeranger93]

I could probably pick you up if you fly over

[jfive]

Got to make it through training next week, and then I will have to find out my schedule, and get an okay from the wife, but if I get green lights all the way, I will be calling someone for a pickup. It would be worth the hours of flying to just get a ride in a turbo ranger of any form.

[TURBO Ranger]

If danger cant make it for some reason, and you do get green lights, i could also swing by. Never hurts to have a plan B lol

[fordnut71]

I could actually make it to one of these meets. I just got a part time job with delta, and I can fly standbye to where ever they go, so If someone wants to pick me up and I don't have to work, I could fly over for the day, and then fly back home. Pretty sure delta flys into dayton.

youll have to come to toronto then 1 day

[splatranger95]

What time is everyone planning on getting there? Noonish or what?

[dangeranger93]

noonish sounds good to me

[TURBO Ranger]

thats probably best for me as well, sounds good. What kinda foodstuffs do we still need?

[88Rangersvo]

I should be there... and Noon sounds good to me...

[splatranger95]

What kinda foodstuffs do we still need?

The only things I have commited are Burgers and some chips....

I checked all the other forums, and Everyone says maybe pretty much. I have a couple for sures, but mostly "if Im not doing anything maybe Ill stop by"

I am going to expect like 15 trucks.

[sullys_ranger]

Im bringing the ol'e lady with me, I can get some hot dogs and buns or something. Id say I would bring drinks but thats alot of beer...

[TURBO Ranger]

lol, come on man. Ill bring spoons and napkins and maybe paper plates, after all, i shoukld splurge some lolz

[splatranger95]

You could just bring some coke or something. Im bringing a cooler, so we should have something to put it in.

[TURBO Ranger]

Ok, was jokin anywayz, ill bring some sodas, coke for sure anyone want somethin different?

[sullys_ranger]

if everyone brings a 12 pack of some sort we should be good lol

[TURBO Ranger]

dibs on Co-Cola, 1 12 pack comin up

[imaprobowler]

Not to be another maybe, but I was just in Dayton on my way home from Kansas ! AGH lol. I really wish I could pull this trip to see some turbo rangers... :(. Time to go talk to the boss... And then find out how to swing 800 miles from Long Island haha

[TURBO Ranger]

shouldnt be a problem, leave today and you can push it there in time for the meet, $0 gas money lol

[imaprobowler]

shouldnt be a problem, leave today and you can push it there in time for the meet, $0 gas money lol

I can get there in 12 hours if I go like 65 the whole time lol

[jfive]

Well I am 3 days into training and still doing good, but just found out my flight benifits don't kick in till two weeks after hiring, and I am gonna have to work alot at first cause I need to train on everything at home, but hopefully you guys will do something this fall before the weather turns bad, like sept, octob. Got to find a good route there too, but probubly won't be able to figure out a way to this one. Have fun though.

[rlr023]

Well j we will have to do another one in fal so u can make it and also so I can make it cuz the ranger just is not good enough running condition to drive it down to dayton

[splatranger95]

Well j we will have to do another one in fal so u can make it and also so I can make it cuz the ranger just is not good enough running condition to drive it down to dayton

Hey just so you know, I ordered a restrictor this weekend, after I went to pure tuning and talked to them for a while about a bunch of stuff. He is positive a .080 restrictor will fix the "stoplight smoke monster"

Ill let ya know if it worked when it comes in. should be beginning of next week

[rlr023]

Ok let me know I have think my problem is also caused by have to small of a drain line which I'm going to fix hopefully today and I still have to tune it better and find the random oil leak

[sullys_ranger]

I think I have more people coming from fordrangerforum and ranger-forums :) I gotta start cleaning the b!tch

[imaprobowler]

ugh I want to go to this so bad but i'm gonna be in Philly that weekend....

[Skyy_4life]

well i have 1 week, my clutch has not arrived yet, so im gonna kick some ass to get this stuff done so i can make this one with my turbo ranger, cuz i really dont wanna drive my 4x4 all the way there


-do we know a time this is supposed to be happening? i work until 5, and dayton isnt necessarily close to me

[splatranger95]

Everyone said they were gonna start showin up at noonish. Im sure we will be there for a while, but dang thats a drive to not come till 7 or so.

[Skyy_4life]

yeah i know, every other meet i have been too was on a sunday, so i might not make this meet. :(
hopefully another comes up that be either be on a sunday or i can get a day off work lol.

[imaprobowler]

yeah guys lets have another one closer to the more central america area like kansas or missouri before it gets really cold out!

[sullys_ranger]

Justin, Ill be in parma the sunday after if you dont go so maybe we can meet up for a bs'ing session

[Skyy_4life]

Justin, Ill be in parma the sunday after if you dont go so maybe we can meet up for a bs'ing session

for sure sully, i feel bad i cant make this meet, but i dont wanna drive 2 hours down there at 5, just to stick around for a half an hour, ya know. if i can manage to get out of work super early, i might still come. but i dont really see that happening. this is all saying my break in procedure goes well after the complete rebuild of my 2.3 lol. smallest of problems wouldnt be good to drive it 2 hours away lol

[sullys_ranger]

so whos bringing what? Do they have the grilles at the campground?

[splatranger95]

I bet they have some sort of jank charcoal grill. I planned to bring some burgers and my little portable grill.

My girlfriend was going to make some potato salad. and I have commitments for chips and drinks.

[sullys_ranger]

I can probably bring some more burgers and dogs with some hot dog buns and possibly another 12 pack, cant have enough drank

[dangeranger93]

Whats still needed? Im not commited to bring anything yet

[splatranger95]

Whats still needed? Im not commited to bring anything yet

Sides of some sort. We got chips and potato salad. Burgers and hot dogs are taken care of and looks like people are bringing stuff to drink too.

[dangeranger93]

ill come up with something then

[splatranger95]

alrighty guys! Its tomorrow! Im pretty excited. I have never been to a meet before so I dont really know what to expect..... My girlfriend is even excited (which surprises me.)

[sullys_ranger]

I gotta start cleaning up the truck tonight and paint my valance tonight. havnt been to a meet in 2 years lol anyone wanna swap numbers or no? shouldnt be too hard to find some modded rangers at a park haha

[TURBO Ranger]

Bad news, My boss came out at ten til 3 and said that I have to work tomorrow. So, I am not going to be able to make this one. Kinda makes me want to quit lol

[gumby]

Gonna head out in an hour or so. See yous there!

[splatranger95]

Gonna head out in an hour or so. See yous there!

Ill be leaving around 11 from chillicothe. Its an hour drive. I had a few problems with the truck last night that I had to get sorted out. Went to race a diesel and my launch control kicked in half way through second gear!! pretty much shut me down at 3500rpm. It took me a while to figure out I was having a problem with my 2 step because my fan took a dump and the truck was getting hot, therefore kicking in my launch control.... Weird kinda, but I got it all figured out this morning.

If anyone needs anything give me a call at 734 770 9454.

[splatranger95]

Bad news, My boss came out at ten til 3 and said that I have to work tomorrow. So, I am not going to be able to make this one. Kinda makes me want to quit lol

That sucks so badly. I was looking forward to meeting you. And I think your truck is cool.

[TURBO Ranger]

Thanks, maybe next time tho. The overtime was nice tho, worked a twelve hour shift. How was the meet?

[sullys_ranger]

had fun at the meet, deffinately needed more people.
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love this hood lol
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then before I left I figured Id get this lol
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s115/sullys_ranger/IMG_20110716_164935.jpg
and with hid's
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s115/sullys_ranger/IMG_20110716_165004.jpg
Nice meeting all of ya's! Im down to go again

[dangeranger93]

I had a good time too other than my truck deciding to commit suicide on the way home haha

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[splatranger95]

I had a great time! Raced a C5 vette on the way home. Kept up with him quite nicely which I was surprised about to be honest. HAHA

Sorry bout your truck Jeff. Gumby's truck is pretty nice. Its a complete sleeper. Ill have to post the vid of sully feeding the cats in that tree later. HAHA

It was great to meet everyone. I had a good time at my first meet. Ill definately be back.

[imaprobowler]

man I so wish I could have been there

[sullys_ranger]

wheres this video of me in a tree lol

[splatranger95]

wheres this video of me in a tree lol

Its coming. Been at work all day and TBH I forgot about it. Ill get it up after work. HAHA