Event Coverage ATL HAMB & Grits 11/23

Gawl Daaaang - glad I'm a Baptist

 

So right now unless my math is off(I'm not a math teacher...) I'm guessing at least 14 people at brunch based on comments here and who regularly shows up. So the trick must be to have a HAMB celeb. at every brunch...

 

Or maybe its the cold and *******/windowless, hotrod chicks, so far I count 3

 

Brett,
What's this about an agenda after breakfast? I'm planning, if the guy listing it on Craig's List doesn't sell beforehand, to run up to Dawsonville after brkfst and take a looksee at a homemade scooter that may be just the ticket @ Dixie Fried for me.
If your agenda extends till later in the day, I could possibly rejoin yall.
Dave

 

Hey DOM. I'll try to rememebr to brign my present for ya. Remind when you see me.

First round of Beers or sodas are at my place I live about 3 miles from da skillet.

 

woooooh it is 20 degrees here right now - 7:15 Saturday Morning. I hope it is a little warmer tomorrow! DANG - too bad there isn't any rain mixed in - we could be sledding.

 

Heat wave where you're at. Its 18 here. I'm taking the Sock Rocket down to the pond to do some skimming.

 

ah that's cold - I am going for a test ride. Already up to 23 with the sun. Tomorrow will be an envigerating ride! Especially for Denise and with her top off.

 

Somebody have a screwdriver handy when I git there.....ta pry my fingers off the wheel!! We had 18 up this way this mornin'. Ain't no crazyer than sittin' in a tree stand at 5 in the mornin'....ya gotta love it!

 

I'll do it, but I don't see how vodka and orange juice is gonna help.

 

WHEEEEWWW Dawgy its gonna be a cold one tomorrow. Just got done givin 2 dogs a bath at nooon, fingers very cold! I don't think I have toes anymore, i think they are still in my shoes!!!

Havent drove my truck in atleast a month, don't know why just havent. What a way to start the winter seasons.

Took care of all the punching yesterdee and now I am ready to party.

So Brett you bring screw drivers in the morning....how bout some coffee and Kaluha instead.

See you turkey's in the morning.

 

Special SURPRISE guest has rear end trouble ... AGAIN

May or may not make it ...

 

I'm still ridin' in the AM......

 

See y'all there.
Everyone keep your fingers crossed for Denise.

 

I'm late to respond but I'm in. I'll be thinkin' bout ya'll while the heater's runnin' in the morning. The wifey said that's the only way she'll ride. Spoiled!

 

See you there buddy - streak 0 lean on me!!!

I heard the ODD RODDS were showin up - come on



Heaters are over rated!!! Hell its going to be hot tomorrow - like 34

 

I'll be there, and while I sympathize with those who have no heater, you can bet your boots mine's gonna be going full blast. That's one part of this traditional stuff I don't agree with anyway. I can remember helping install more than one heater in old cars and hot rods back in the 50s, including a neighborhood friend with a '37 flatback sedan back when I was about 13. Must have been about '49 or '50.
After breakfast I plan to drive up to Dawsonville to look at a homemade pit bike that's for sale. Combines an extended mini bike frame, parts of a bicycle, a small bicycle front tire and a golf cart rear wheel and tire, all powered by a 5hp B&S.
On the way back I'll try to meet up with yall again if the group is still together.
Dave

 

Making my coffee now. Dirty Ol Man - nobody said not having a heater we traditional, winter just snuck up on us!

Hope you kids didn't stay out tool late listening to rockabilly music!

 

I'm saddlin' up....we're burnin' daylight. Got a heat wave goin', 31. Looks like it's short sleeves today!!!!!!!!

 

you sir are ****ing nuts!

 

Leaving in about 15 minutes, 31* here also.
Dave

 

Good music last night and cold 24oz PBRs. Drank one (hell a few) for ya Jeff. Hurting a little bit this morning but see ya fellas in about an hour.

 

THis was one of the best breakfasts yet. We need to have a garage crawl more often. It was also great to meet Brandon and his lady and Jeff and his lady and daughter. Good times as usual.

 

Now that I'm home and kicked back with a Scotch and Soda, let me say it was a great day!
Only 2 little h***les all day, last one first. I misunderstood Josh and turned left out of his subdivision and drove a couple miles before I realized my mistake and turned around, no big deal. The other was when we stopped at a Wendy's because the Mexican joint we headed for was closed up and gone. WIH ever heard of ranch dressing for a taco salad? Went back to counter, no taco sauce or salsa! Dvanecek was highly amused, but I take food seriously and will most likely fire off an email to Wendy's at corporate level!
Breakfast at the Skillet was great, and Grn Mtn Boy's dad (who was down visiting in his kewl '32 roadster) brought along some real Vermont maple syrup, which I tried on a biscuit, fine stuff, that "murple surple"!
After breakfast I left the group and went on up to Dawsonville where I bought the makings of a neat pit bike, stretched mini bike frame with exrtended and raked forks and a decent 5 hp B&S, pix were taken later and will be posted, I'm told.
I rejoined the group at Dogpatch's home and got to see the famous "Sock Rocket" and to join in some test runs in his subdivision on some pretty steep and long hills. There also will be pix posted of all this. Then it was off to a shop, following Tudor, and I'm unsure of his connection to this shop, but they had some really nice cars under construction there, plus I met Joe, who I was already supposed to contact in my search for proper brake and clutch pedal pads. He is a H.A.M.B.er also but I forget his user name.
This is also where we unloaded the pit bike and did a few test runs with various riders aboard, pix soon.
From there we went to Tudor's home, checked out his cars and shop, followed "the hardwood path" to the john, petted the stray dog who was trying to adopt us, and finally, got to meet his wife and daughters when they arrived home.
Great day and a fine time for all concerned, if I may say so.
But I have an expectation of early to bed tonight, as this old man is tired, about 12 hrs, 20 mins. gone today!
Sorry for the novel, but it's the only way to adequately describe such a great and eventful day.
Dave

 

That was a good day! Started out cold and Kim's Falcon died 2 miles from home. That was a bit a a drag, but it was worth it listening to her ***** up a storm on th freezeway for 20 minutes. Didn't dress appropriately. Then I kept smelling exhaust, vanilla, exhaust vanilla .... what the heck is that? Turned out she brought a bottle of vanilla creamer in her purse and it leaked. Never a dull moment. Great meeting new folks and seeing our son Billy again - nice pics son. I look forward to showing them to your sister. Goods times all day - no one was hurt! Awesome!

 

"No one was hurt"

Ok, That wa a miracle. I cant believe you didnt die going down that hill??? My HR was like 135 BPM....and i was just watching.

Ya'll are nuckin futs!

Im now motivated to get more done on the 58...I had a great time. Hope we get to do it again sometime before spring.

Cheers and beers
Hodge

 

DOM Dave, Sorry you got lost leaving, I hope I didn't tell you to go left on accident. If I did I am sorry. We were at J. Varbles real shop, he goes by "chopnchaneled" on the hamb here. That mini bike you bought was great.

Met a lot of new folks yesterday 1959cac (Jeff) and Hemi.


Here are some pics -

 

135 BPM - ha! You should have been there to pull up on the brake handle and ..... no brakes! Looks like wer'e riding this one out - make it look good - just in case its on the 6:00 news. Damn fun ride though

 

Maaan, Celestina and I had an absolute blast!! It was awesome to meet all of you and we thank you for your hospitality ( and Sunday beer) and for letting us hang out... You guys rule and have some killer stuff, that was fun.

Josh (Tudor) drives like I do... that coupe scoots pretty good.

We were laughing last night about the driveway: "Brakes, hit the brakes, BRAAAAAAKES.... hey... he made it!" hahaha! The Sock Rocket rules.

And thanks DOM for letting me top speed-test the mini bike. If nothing happened on my cruise, you should be more than okay putting around.

-Brandon.