New guy from Cleveland, Ohio

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:52 pm

Hello all,

Im Alex. I live in the excessively flat area of cleveland ohio. I recently got interested in hillclimbing due to college bills keeping me from affording stage rallying for the time being. Currently im prepping an 1985 dodge Omni GLH turbo. Should be up for the 2008 season of rallycrossing and hillclimbs! I have yet to drive in a hillclimb event so im excited about it!

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:17 pm

Hi Alex

I am in Cleveland too.JUst getting involved, and know next to nothing, but as we learn maybe we can share notes

Scott

Mary Anne Fieux · Post by **Mary Anne Fieux** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:33 pm

Welcome! There are many people who will be quite willing to help you with what you need to do to be ready for the 2008 season. Just post a question on the Forum and either you will get an answer to your question or all "HE double hockey sticks" will break loose due to ithe question being in the "grey area". Bottom line is: people will be willing to help you.

The other matter is whether or not you like the smell of 2-stroke castor oil and the sound a 1960 SAAB 93Fs the ring-a-ding-ding early in the morning! Oh, yea, there is also whether or not you like booze cake! The breakfast of champions for hillcimb drivers!

Only kidding about the breakfast part.

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:36 pm

i can handle the oily scent of 2stroke exhaust. Ive owned my fair share of rotaries!

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:37 pm

ScottS wrote:Hi Alex

I am in Cleveland too.JUst getting involved, and know next to nothing, but as we learn maybe we can share notes

Scott

Wow your extremely close to where i work on my car! (mentor)

Mel Horn · Post by **Mel Horn** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:14 pm

POINT OF PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURE!

AStaidle wrote:i can handle the oily scent of 2stroke exhaust. Ive owned my fair share of rotaries!

Maybe you had some bad apex seals, but a rotary and a 2-stroke are two different animals. Just don't let anyone tell you any SAAB stories.

Booze cake, however, IS the food of the gods. If you leave a hillclimb hungry you have no one to blame but yourself.

You MUST, however, be signed off on your Time Trials Novice Permit to participate in any Lingerie Verification Inspections (unless a licensed Tech Inspection/Scrutineer supervises).

And above all else...vvv

jerdeitzel · Post by **jerdeitzel** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:51 pm

Hi there, Welcome! You are going to love the hills. I just finished my first season and was amazed at how much fun this is. I'm hooked. I just wish i could do a full season in 2008. Oh well i'll do what i can. If you have any questions that you need answered just ask.

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:34 am

AStaidle wrote:
ScottS wrote:Hi Alex

I am in Cleveland too.JUst getting involved, and know next to nothing, but as we learn maybe we can share notes

Scott
Wow your extremely close to where i work on my car! (mentor)

Yup only 15 minutes away - Do you have a storage unit or at a friends house ?

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:39 am

i keep the car at a marathon station in mentor where i work on weekends. So i have nicer access for working on things, unless its something that requires long term "up on jackstands" type work. THEN i usually have issues...

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:41 am

Mel Horn wrote:POINT OF PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURE!
AStaidle wrote:i can handle the oily scent of 2stroke exhaust. Ive owned my fair share of rotaries!
Maybe you had some bad apex seals, but a rotary and a 2-stroke are two different animals. Just don't let anyone tell you any SAAB stories.

Booze cake, however, IS the food of the gods. If you leave a hillclimb hungry you have no one to blame but yourself.

You MUST, however, be signed off on your Time Trials Novice Permit to participate in any Lingerie Verification Inspections (unless a licensed Tech Inspection/Scrutineer supervises).

And above all else...vvv

hmm...good thing i like eating. Seeing that i wont have to tote around X number of spares parts like a rally (although some things will be brought) i can probably shove a grill somewheres.

So these are usually two day events correct? IE camping?

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:35 pm

Little Mountain Marathon ? Or Center St. ?

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:39 pm

little mountain

crusaderchuck · Post by **crusaderchuck** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:23 pm

hmmmm 2 stroke smoke??? i resemble that remark!
welcome and looking forward to your joining the ranks.

chuck
'60 saab 93F #251

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:22 am

So these are usually two day events correct? IE camping?

Yes these are 2 day events and all have areas where you can camp. All are primitive camping with port-a-johns located in the area. Welcome to our little family. It's a very fun and friendly group. It's so fun we're starting our 4th generation in hillclimbing.

Mel Horn · Post by **Mel Horn** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:38 pm

Mel Horn Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

Just don't let anyone tell you any SAAB stories.

crusaderchuck Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

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hmmmm 2 stroke smoke??? i resemble that remark!

Especially HIM! ^^^

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:53 am

Cool I am close to Rt 6 and Auburn, you are just at the other end of Mentor RD. My parents live arnd he corner from you. Looks like you are really diggng into that Omni.

What I am learning is that you have to plan out the modifications by fiuring out what class you want to end up in- seemingly minor things put you in a completely different class and then a bunch f other upgrades are needed. We will have to get together , I'l dop by .

Here is my project- forunately no rust , but unfortunately, no engine !

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:55 am

Pic from my phone camera when I picked it up in July

dlascoskie · Post by **dlascoskie** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:46 pm

Man, I just love Corvairs................beautiful car.

AStaidle · Post by **AStaidle** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:08 pm

that is a damn nice car actually! I'm usually up at the marathon on Sundays. Occasionally Saturdays.

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:00 pm

OK Dan, these are for you

The green one above s a 66 that wll be hillclimb car but mostly stock

The yellow one is a 69 , all stock

The blue one is a 66 Corsa shell that is a blank canvas- no drivetrain or interior- it may get seriously modded, I am thinking aluminum Buick 3.8 turbo ( wil bolt up to Corvair transaxle) -like this

I also have a red 65 Monza that is just a stocker needs painted and the engine gone through- it is a powerglide car and is low on the priority list right now