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Last call If you'd like to attend and have not let me know, please do so TODAY so I can add you to the list for directions and details and add you to the count for the food orders.
Mmmmm, I can almost smell the pig and corn roasting now!
Members,
Now that I am starting to recuperate from an exhausting but fun filled week at the East Coast Bronco Roundup, I thought I had better get the word out again about MEB’s July activity….
I would like to invite all MEB members (and those who'e like to join MEB) and your families or guest to my place in Dover, PA on the weekend of July 19th for what I hope will become another annual MEB gathering.
The current plan is to have a club cookout and group project in my new garage that will focus on helping a fellow club member get some work done on their Bronco!
For our first shot at this I have chosen Charter Member Allen Fahey as our much deserving member. Allen served as a member of our Board of Directors in the early years of our club and has been a regular at the Roundups and many of the Carlisle shows and is always been there to lend a hand for the benefit of the club. He’s also very active on several of the various Bronco mailing lists and forums and is often helping others with paint and body related questions on their projects. However, due to the birth of his twin boys and then his daughter along with his dedication to advance his painting career, Allen has had a lot slower progress with his nearly 10 year Bronco project than he’d like! In fact, some of us who have known Allen since day one of MEB have wondered if he really even has a Bronco!
Allen assures me that he still has it and is “getting closer”! Well, I’d like to see our members come out in July to give Allen a hand to get this thing on the road!
Here is a quick rundown on Allen’s Project:
· 95 Mustang 5.0 with new Ford Motorsports harness.
· 93 Intake and computer, etc.
· Centech chassis harness
· NP435/203 doubler/D20
· 78 F350 front and rear D60's, 5.13's, ARB's front and rear.
· Cage Long Arms
· Astro hydroboost. Rebuilt and high flowed by Vanco for ram assist (will do
ram assist at a later date)
· PSC high volume power steering pump
Allen assures me he has been working hard to get many of the smaller items done and is looking forward to knocking out these major items in a few weeks at the MEB Wrench & Roast:
· Finish wiring EFI and connect all sensors, install distributor and coil.
· Install fuel lines, low and high pressure pumps, and accumulator.
· Remove stock axles and install Dana 60’s front and rear
· Install CAGE long arm front suspension along with new front and rear shock mounts.
· Install Wild Horses raised track bar onto D60
Ideally, I plan on having 4 team leaders with 2-3 on each team:
1. Electrical System Team(EFI wiring, vacuum lines, sensors, distributor and coil)
2. Fuel System Team(fuel lines, pumps, accumulator)
3. Front Suspension (remove Dana 44 and install Dana 60 and suspension)
4. Rear Suspension (remove 9” and install Dana 60 and shocks)
If we have more that will be great as we can always spread some of the work out among those who are skilled, and can help others who would like to learn as well. This is a great opportunity for many who have not yet tackled projects like this to learn from others who have.
Although I am still finishing off my new work area in the shop, it should be very functional by the 19th with a new 2 post lift, multiple shop air outlets, MIG and Plasma etc. When it comes closer I will put out a request to those participating if we find we will need some additional tools (i.e. extra impact wrenches, air ratchets, etc.) for simultaneous use by the teams.
Hopefully we can have some folks show up Friday to assist on some prep work so that we can all hit it as early as possible on Saturday so that we can have it knocked out by dinner time Saturday night. After dinner we can kick back around the MEB fire ring and enjoy a few cold ones after a good day in the shop with fellow Bronco enthusiasts!
I have a large enough yard for people to camp in tents, bring your RV, crash on the floor in the house, garage at a local hotel (a few are listed below) or whatever you prefer! When I get a feel for how many will attend, I will determine what we will do for food. If there is enough, I might roast a pig and corn, otherwise it will likely be food on the grill. We can order pizza/subs, etc. for lunch.
Since this is a new event and one that is quite different that others we’ve done, I need to get a better feel for how many would plan to attend and who you will bring. MEB will provide food and soft drinks on Saturday so there will no cost to participate for you or your family/guest.
If we have some wives/girlfriends who’d like to come, we can arrange for them to go to Gettysburg or Lancaster or one of the other outlets/shopping destinations if they’d like. We can also set up for some kids’ games if it looks like there will be a good turnout of kids as well.
I look forward to seeing many of you there! Please send me an email (drew@earlybroncos.com) if you plan to come and let me know the following:
o If you would be willing to be a team leader or have skills that would best be suited to one or more of the proposed teams.
o The number of adults and kids that will be with you for Dinner on Saturday.
o If your wife/GF and/or kids will be attending.
o If you plan to camp at my place.
I will send an email out to all who are attending with my address and directions.
I could also use some help preparing dinner, so if you are better with tongs than a torch you can still help out!
Oh, by the way, in order to have your rig considered for next years project, you must participate in this years!
See you there!
Drew
Holiday Inn
2000 Loucks Road
York, PA 17404
717-846-9500
Best Western
1415 Kenneth Road
York, PA 17404
717-767-6931
Super 8 Motel
Arsenal Road
York, PA 17404
717-852-8686
Four Points Sheraton
1650 Toronita St
York, PA 17402
Mmmmm, I can almost smell the pig and corn roasting now!
Members,
Now that I am starting to recuperate from an exhausting but fun filled week at the East Coast Bronco Roundup, I thought I had better get the word out again about MEB’s July activity….
I would like to invite all MEB members (and those who'e like to join MEB) and your families or guest to my place in Dover, PA on the weekend of July 19th for what I hope will become another annual MEB gathering.
The current plan is to have a club cookout and group project in my new garage that will focus on helping a fellow club member get some work done on their Bronco!
For our first shot at this I have chosen Charter Member Allen Fahey as our much deserving member. Allen served as a member of our Board of Directors in the early years of our club and has been a regular at the Roundups and many of the Carlisle shows and is always been there to lend a hand for the benefit of the club. He’s also very active on several of the various Bronco mailing lists and forums and is often helping others with paint and body related questions on their projects. However, due to the birth of his twin boys and then his daughter along with his dedication to advance his painting career, Allen has had a lot slower progress with his nearly 10 year Bronco project than he’d like! In fact, some of us who have known Allen since day one of MEB have wondered if he really even has a Bronco!
Allen assures me that he still has it and is “getting closer”! Well, I’d like to see our members come out in July to give Allen a hand to get this thing on the road!
Here is a quick rundown on Allen’s Project:
· 95 Mustang 5.0 with new Ford Motorsports harness.
· 93 Intake and computer, etc.
· Centech chassis harness
· NP435/203 doubler/D20
· 78 F350 front and rear D60's, 5.13's, ARB's front and rear.
· Cage Long Arms
· Astro hydroboost. Rebuilt and high flowed by Vanco for ram assist (will do
ram assist at a later date)
· PSC high volume power steering pump
Allen assures me he has been working hard to get many of the smaller items done and is looking forward to knocking out these major items in a few weeks at the MEB Wrench & Roast:
· Finish wiring EFI and connect all sensors, install distributor and coil.
· Install fuel lines, low and high pressure pumps, and accumulator.
· Remove stock axles and install Dana 60’s front and rear
· Install CAGE long arm front suspension along with new front and rear shock mounts.
· Install Wild Horses raised track bar onto D60
Ideally, I plan on having 4 team leaders with 2-3 on each team:
1. Electrical System Team(EFI wiring, vacuum lines, sensors, distributor and coil)
2. Fuel System Team(fuel lines, pumps, accumulator)
3. Front Suspension (remove Dana 44 and install Dana 60 and suspension)
4. Rear Suspension (remove 9” and install Dana 60 and shocks)
If we have more that will be great as we can always spread some of the work out among those who are skilled, and can help others who would like to learn as well. This is a great opportunity for many who have not yet tackled projects like this to learn from others who have.
Although I am still finishing off my new work area in the shop, it should be very functional by the 19th with a new 2 post lift, multiple shop air outlets, MIG and Plasma etc. When it comes closer I will put out a request to those participating if we find we will need some additional tools (i.e. extra impact wrenches, air ratchets, etc.) for simultaneous use by the teams.
Hopefully we can have some folks show up Friday to assist on some prep work so that we can all hit it as early as possible on Saturday so that we can have it knocked out by dinner time Saturday night. After dinner we can kick back around the MEB fire ring and enjoy a few cold ones after a good day in the shop with fellow Bronco enthusiasts!
I have a large enough yard for people to camp in tents, bring your RV, crash on the floor in the house, garage at a local hotel (a few are listed below) or whatever you prefer! When I get a feel for how many will attend, I will determine what we will do for food. If there is enough, I might roast a pig and corn, otherwise it will likely be food on the grill. We can order pizza/subs, etc. for lunch.
Since this is a new event and one that is quite different that others we’ve done, I need to get a better feel for how many would plan to attend and who you will bring. MEB will provide food and soft drinks on Saturday so there will no cost to participate for you or your family/guest.
If we have some wives/girlfriends who’d like to come, we can arrange for them to go to Gettysburg or Lancaster or one of the other outlets/shopping destinations if they’d like. We can also set up for some kids’ games if it looks like there will be a good turnout of kids as well.
I look forward to seeing many of you there! Please send me an email (drew@earlybroncos.com) if you plan to come and let me know the following:
o If you would be willing to be a team leader or have skills that would best be suited to one or more of the proposed teams.
o The number of adults and kids that will be with you for Dinner on Saturday.
o If your wife/GF and/or kids will be attending.
o If you plan to camp at my place.
I will send an email out to all who are attending with my address and directions.
I could also use some help preparing dinner, so if you are better with tongs than a torch you can still help out!
Oh, by the way, in order to have your rig considered for next years project, you must participate in this years!
See you there!
Drew
Holiday Inn
2000 Loucks Road
York, PA 17404
717-846-9500
Best Western
1415 Kenneth Road
York, PA 17404
717-767-6931
Super 8 Motel
Arsenal Road
York, PA 17404
717-852-8686
Four Points Sheraton
1650 Toronita St
York, PA 17402
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