Subject: NJ/PA/NY New Hope Meet! :-) (long) Author: 740ilDuke : member since May, 2005 : 2799 posts Posted on: 2009-10-13 21:32:24

Thanks to you all for a great meet. I think it was the best one yet. I got a chance to meet and have talks with some of you that I hadn't been able too before, and it was a pleasure! New Hope was a great place to meet, I'd do it again!

Hats off to Tim, Sim and Brian for allowing us into your lives and your homes and offering up such great hospitality. You are all wonderful people.

So, here is my rendition of pics, in no particular order with an obscure story line for fun.


Cheers Brothers!




Edwins arrival!


Chuck still uses the touch screen as a lens. lol.


Cheesesteaks at Sims command came next...


And it was lunch time...


We needed some cheese...


Edwin was expressing how much he'd missed Tim...


Clint agreed, and joined in!


Then Clints car got sick, it needed an IV


Brian wanted to go trunk diving again...


Here Aiden and Edwin race to eat their breakfast...


I added stars to his head...


He wonders "Why?"...


Then I drove off...


Tim asked if he could have the stars back from Aiden...


I said "No."


Then we walked over a bridge...


And saw the pheasants below...


Then caught this glimpse of the Deleware...


Edwin and Clint discuss E38s...


And I pushed them in front of the train...


Which made Tim hungry...


Then we ran up the Holland Bridge...


And caught a glimpse of the big apple...


Edwin was ready to evacuate his system...


Then I did when I drove this from Bayone to Brick in 40 minutes...


Here we did some mods and opened things...


And then we shopped online...


Later in Bloomsbury, we ate junk pizza...


Edwin went with 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon and sausage...


My car almost ready to be clunked with these high miles...


Edwin marvels at his A/E mod creations...


While we adored our $250,000 yard of cars...


"Does this make me look fat?"


"What about red?"


"Rims for me to pee on!"


Then we dined in style with Chef Timo'...


He spared no expense...


Erik joined us as well...


It was fun, until this chair showed up...


So i decied to leave...


And try to take the best picture ever of Brian...


Amy couldnt see why the meets were so great, so Tim helped out...


Then they got serious...


I was being followed by suspicious looking cars...


They wouldnt leave me alone...


Sean and Edwin came out of the trees...


Then Bill Clinton assured me he didn't use my camera...


The crowd increased as we drove on...


I got away in the night...


I sped through tunnels and bridges to escape...


And then a Raccoon hit me, to remind me to slow down...






Google Bimmer!
Titanium Silver
16:9 Nav. MKIV
Tinted Windows
All Up/Down Locks
Auto Lock at 5mph
Up/Down Windows via Remote
Hi-Beam-All Lamps Burn
Euro Software
Power-Harkins-Flex Bushings (custom)
Style 95's
Follow me Home lighting Xeons & Reverse Lamps & License Plate Lit
AE's Installed by Edwin, Tim and I.
2001 oem clear/amber corners - Thanks BgHark!
Alpine 350W mono Amp and JL 10" Sub-woofer
Replaced Headliner 7/09
Replaced Alternator 9/09
Replaced Water Pump 9/09 (Thanks Jim!)

(OO ( )( ) OO)

66k Miles

A Special Thanks to Edwin R., Tim G., Jim S. and Brian H.

1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (under construction)
Work done so far:
New Radiator, A/C Blower, Rebuilt Carb, New Water Pump, New Valve Cover Gaskets, Heads Machined, New Valves, Valve Seats, Head Gaskets, T-stat, Temp Switch, New Alternator, New Fuel Sending Unit, New Fuel Tank Skid Plate, Stainless Steel Tank Straps, Rebuilt Axles, Wheel bearings, U-Joints, Rebuilt Transmission (Thanks JIM! JBKDS), New Headliner,
New wall to wall carpet, 6 inch Suspension lift, Ignition Switch, Ignition Module, Ignition Coil, Rear Brake Shoes, Rear Drums, 33 x 12.50 x 15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A All Terrain's wrapped around 15 x 10 high polished aluminum wheels.

6/18/09 - In the Body shop - body work about 80% done. Rockers are being cut off and replaced, then its time for some of Edwin's favorite - base coat clear coat in white! (OEM JEEP)

09/11/09 - Picked it up from the body guy, ready to be painted. Paint date 10/15/09 Cant wait!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2223314&id=22203639&l=5b0ff75f4a

TO DO:
Paint Job 10/15/09
Update Stereo
(new speakers thanks to Jim!)


Federal Contract Ends July 24th...Furlough for me.
Job Hunting again like a mad man!!!

• NJ/PA/NY New Hope Meet! :-) (long) (pic) (url) - 740ilDuke 2009-10-13 21:32:24 (382 views)
  • Re: NJ/PA/NY New Hope Meet! :-) (long) (pic) - drsteve 2009-10-15 10:41:50 (169 views)
  • Great Post! - Simeon 2009-10-15 06:58:36 (112 views)
  • Excellent meeting log, nice post. (nt) - RobinK 2009-10-15 05:04:17 (88 views)
  • Awesome travelogue and peoplelogue. Thx for posting this. Even though I wasn't - Steve R 2009-10-15 00:28:30 (95 views)
  • You set the bar for everyone! Love it! Wish I was there,see you in the next one. (nt) - JeffChia 2009-10-14 23:04:55 (110 views)
    • Yeah, it would have been nice to see you and that bad ass 750 Mr. Chia (nt) - black740ia 2009-10-15 07:54:56 (97 views)
  • Hilarious, fella....you need to be our official caption writer from now on..lol. (nt) - pj740il 2009-10-14 22:24:14 (101 views)
  • Awesome post mate ! (nt) - mrebay 2009-10-14 22:18:29 (92 views)
  • Excellent pics and great fun narrative (nt) - Mitch 2009-10-14 22:16:55 (91 views)
  • NJ/PA/NY New Hope Meet!...had a great time. (pic) - baby007 2009-10-14 22:05:22 (167 views)
  • thanks for sharing - pt 2009-10-14 21:26:25 (82 views)
  • Post of the year! Awesome Scott ... wish I could remember to take pics (nt) - aaron00740il 2009-10-14 18:39:33 (84 views)
  • Thanks LOVE it! (nt) - Viini 2009-10-14 17:56:14 (93 views)
  • Thank Duke, Thanks... (nt) - Blue740i 2009-10-14 15:06:43 (97 views)
  • Great Pics!!!!I wish I was there...maybe next time!!! (nt) - HighLine740iL 2009-10-14 13:17:28 (106 views)
  • Very funny !!! (nt) - JL 2009-10-14 12:53:39 (92 views)
  • Bwhahahaa, For all of us who read to our kids, you will wet your self! (nt) - bghark 2009-10-14 11:43:33 (103 views)
  • Love the play by play makes it enjoyable, even though not there (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-14 11:32:11 (89 views)
  • Great pics and comments buddy! next visit is Europe!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-14 11:21:36 (93 views)
    • Good idea! Where and when? (nt) - eismark 2009-10-15 06:01:50 (91 views)
  • Very funny Scott...I enjoyed this little story.... (nt) - black740ia 2009-10-14 08:26:07 (105 views)
  • Awesome Recap......thnx for sharing ...Love he A/e`s (nt) - Snitch740i 2009-10-14 03:04:12 (90 views)
  • LOL.. Great story Scott!!! Bravo!! (nt) - jbkds 2009-10-13 23:15:28 (101 views)
  • I think I just tinkled a little..... - Tim G in Central NJ 2009-10-13 22:22:38 (100 views)
    • Yeah, my dream was to work at SNL.... - 740ilDuke 2009-10-14 02:32:24 (96 views)
    • Yeah, my dream was to work at SNL.... - 740ilDuke 2009-10-14 02:32:24 (87 views)
      • ooooops. (nt) - DavidC Erase me! 2009-10-14 02:59:10 (80 views)
  • Looks like Tim is trying to unseat the 48oz King Simeon. - bmw635 2009-10-13 21:53:15 (108 views)
  • I know this Holland bridge (78 W/E). (pic) - stas 2009-10-13 21:51:27 (156 views)