North Texas Wrench Session July 10

Greg Cothern · June 24, 2010, 07:04:21 PM

Have a few MOOT'sters needing to do some work so Saturday July 10 at ~~my place~~. If enough are interested and confirm early I can fire up the smoker etc..

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WRENCH SESSION LOCATION HAS CHANGED. IT IS NOW GOING TO BE HELD AT JEFF ATKINS PLACE. SCROLL DOWN TO HIS POST WITH HIS ADDRESS/INFORMATION

Jamtndll · June 24, 2010, 08:23:01 PM

Need one but will be in Arizona that day. I may talk to you about holding an East Texas one when I get back if you can come down to help.

TLRam1 · June 24, 2010, 10:33:51 PM

Going to write this in my calendar only to see I have a dealer show to attend that day.

Len Averyt · June 25, 2010, 11:26:37 AM

I'll show up.
Especially if someone is cooking

Charles S Otwell · June 25, 2010, 04:06:03 PM

QuoteEspecially if someone is cooking

By July the 10th we may all be cooking, dry roasting on the way and slow baking the rest of the time

!! Not that it won't be worth it

. I'm going to try and make it, if I don't burst into flames on the way

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silveradocowboy · June 25, 2010, 05:13:48 PM

Pretty sure I can make it.

Smoked U · June 25, 2010, 09:51:27 PM

I'll be there.

roboto65 · June 26, 2010, 10:02:38 AM

I should be there but won't be on the Valk

will be in something else hmmmmmmmmmmm

Charles S Otwell · June 26, 2010, 11:44:36 AM

Quotewill be in something else hmmmmmmmmmmm

Something with AC perhaps

?

roboto65 · June 26, 2010, 12:04:28 PM

Well Nope No AC "Hint" Lucas did not think about AC had a hard enough time with wiring

Smoked U · June 27, 2010, 01:38:29 PM

Quote from: roboto65 on June 26, 2010, 12:04:28 PM
Well Nope No AC "Hint" Lucas did not think about AC had a hard enough time with wiring

Pony car.

jgalaw · June 27, 2010, 09:53:19 PM

Greg, I want to offer my house/garage for the wrench session. I have a good size garage (about 3 1/2 car size), some fans, a big covered back porch and swimming pool. A little finger of Lake Lewisville is about a 200 foot walk through the woods from my backdoor and you can wet a worm if you want. I also have a smoker and grill. We live in Denton County, about 5 miles east of Denton just south of Hwy. 380 in a little town called Cross Roads. I do not have nearly as many tools/gadgets as you do (I do have the basics including a floor jack) so that might limit what can be accomplished (but somebody could probably bring the required tools for the scheduled repairs). As it will be probably be more than just warm, I was thinking the garage and porch would keep us out of the sun and we could cool off in the pool (bring your own bathing suit - I have plenty of towels). Just let me know if you think having the session at my place is a good idea.

Jeff Atkins

Jerry G Turner · June 28, 2010, 04:05:32 PM

Would love to come but will be out of town that weekend. Have a great time and will see everone at the next one.

Greg Cothern · June 28, 2010, 05:03:02 PM

Jeff, we can certainly use your place. I have something that I want to attend later that evening. At the American Airlines Center they are hosting a car show that I am going to enter with our car. ALL proceeds go to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (which my Orthopedic team that I am the surgery Coordinator for, is part of).

It starts at 5pm and runs to 10pm. So I would need to be back here at my place (if I ride) by 2pm, (if I drive the car) simply be at the AAC before 5pm.

jgalaw · June 29, 2010, 10:33:51 AM

Great.

With typical traffic it takes about 1 hour to get from my house to downtown. From my place to yours it is a little longer, probably about 1 hour, 15 minutes (avoiding downtown by taking 635 from the Tollway, thru Garland/Mesquite to Hwy. 175). Thus, if you are on the Valk you would need to leave my place about 12:45 pm to be home by 2:00 pm. If you think that will not provide enough wrenching time and/or want to go straight to the AAC from my house (you are welcome to shower here) you would need to leave by about 4:00 pm. Either way is fine with me.

Our address is 4600 Oak Shores Circle, Cross Roads, Texas 76227, which can be found in Google Maps. Generally, from points in downtown Dallas and east the best route is north on the Tollway to Hwy. 380 and then west for about 9 miles. From Fort Worth and points west the best route is I-35W north to Hwy. 380 (which is called University Dr. in Denton) and then east for about 7 miles. If you are coming from somewhere in between Dallas and Fort Worth get on I-35E headed north and exit Swisher Road in Lake Dallas and turn right, taking Swisher Road over the new Lake Lewisville toll bridge (of course) to Eldorado (the first light on the east side of the lake), taking Eldorado north to Hwy. 380 and then left. Once on Hwy 380 find Moseley Road (it is a little road between the Discount Tire and Shell station, less than 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 377) and go south. Moseley makes a 90 degree bend after about 1 1/2 miles and turns into Tipps Road at this point. Take Tipps Road about 1/4 mile and turn right (the only way you can turn) on Keyes Road. Keyes Road takes you right into the Oak Shores subdivision after about 1 mile. Turn right at the first stop sign after entering the subdivision on Oak Shores Drive. Follow it for about 1/2 mile to the last cul de sac (which is on the left) and turn left on Oak Shores Circle (my street). My house is white stone/metal roof one at the back of the cul de sac. Be careful when you get to the subdivision as the roads were recently "repaired". There is lots of loose gravel.

If anybody needs additional directrions my cell is 972 768-8165.

I'll have the coffee ready at 8:00 am. If I can get a rough idea of how many are coming I'll start smoking some chickens early that morning so they will be ready by lunch.

Jeff