9/16 - Alignments in the Groj?

Postby **Loren** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:56 pm

Who: Taylor, Loren, probably Mike (because he thinks my wife's gonna make cookies), maybe you?
What: Groj Time - Alignment, Suspension, and Fender Rolling
Where: Safety Harbor
When: 9/16/2018, 9am-4pm?

PM me if you need the address!

Updated "Who":
Loren
Taylor
Mike Dassatti
Mark Hackett (+ Deanna?)
Steve Frank
Dan Estep
Caleb Christy

I've somehow convinced Taylor that I can teach him how to do a basic down-and-dirty garage alignment on his Miata. We might also pull his front shocks and install new bump stops.

He's going to come to my place in Safety Harbor on Sep 16 to do that. He's also bringing a fender roller, and we're going to see if we can do some Mirage fender rolling.

If you're interesed in any of those things... or maybe something else if you're capable of working with minimal adult supervision without bleeding in my driveway too much... or you're bored and have nothing else to do, you're welcome to join us!

Would be good to know how many people are coming, and if you have any projects in mind. We'll probably start around 9am, and there will surely be lunch involved. (cuz we like to eat)

Rawkkrawler · Postby **Rawkkrawler** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:40 am

It’s like you know me Loren. Ok, I’m in.

markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:04 am

Well... there are two mazdas in my driveway that need their rear quarters slightly rolled

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:26 am

I'll have a fender roller, heat gun and spring compressors for anyone that wants to go to town on their car.

Thanks Loren for putting this on and lending a hand!

markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:30 am

We're in! Let me know if you guys would like us to bring anything

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:39 am

Damn I'm jelly. If I wasn't out of town I would be so down for this.

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:36 am

CaptainSquirts wrote:Damn I'm jelly. If I wasn't out of town I would be so down for this.

I'm borrowing the fender roller from my buddy who also races with us, so i can hold onto it if you want to come by another time and roll yours.

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:53 am

Evil MS3 wrote:
CaptainSquirts wrote:Damn I'm jelly. If I wasn't out of town I would be so down for this.
I'm borrowing the fender roller from my buddy who also races with us, so i can hold onto it if you want to come by another time and roll yours.

Awesome

Postby **Loren** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:04 am

markzeronine wrote:We're in! Let me know if you guys would like us to bring anything

As we get a better idea of how many people are coming, we can decide what to do about lunch. If it's a small group, we'll probably just wing it and order pizza or sandwiches or something, or step out for Mexican, or whatever.

markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:06 pm

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:35 pm

Fender roller works. Tested it myself today

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markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:22 pm

Did you learn some techniques? I've never rolled myself, just watched someone else do a crappy job and figured I can do it better myself this time. The nc isnt critical, but I'd rather not mess up wifeys pretty new hatch

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:24 pm

I've rolled fenders on about a dozen cars. I did a driveway full of S2000s years back when I had my S2000 lol It took a few minutes to remember the techniques that go into it. Got both rear fenders rolled on the Miata today with no issues. Just a tiny paint crack that i touched up. Not bad for 20 year old paint.

Just have to take your time, use heat to keep the paint from cracking and just slowly get the fender to roll up and then pinch it down.

It can be a bit brutal to watch tho, as you have to use some force at times.

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markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:04 pm

Very cool. Sounds like you have much more patience and skill than the guy who did my s2000. I needed to touch up quite a bit of my front fenders, even though in the long run it didn't matter too much, some soft tire rub when I went with a lower offset wheel ground them nice and smooth and even in there anyway lol

Postby **Native** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:30 pm

I'ma show up at some point.
Hoping to be on the list for the fender roller.

ImpostorDan · Postby **ImpostorDan** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:43 pm

I've got no horse in this game but could stop by.....

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:47 pm

Evil MS3 wrote:I'll have a fender roller, heat gun and spring compressors for anyone that wants to go to town on their car

So I can bring an old guitar? Oops. Wrong website.

CalebChristy · Postby **CalebChristy** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:35 am

I'll likely swing by. What can I bring? I can make stickers

CalebChristy · Postby **CalebChristy** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:37 am

markzeronine wrote:Very cool. Sounds like you have much more patience and skill than the guy who did my s2000. I needed to touch up quite a bit of my front fenders, even though in the long run it didn't matter too much, some soft tire rub when I went with a lower offset wheel ground them nice and smooth and even in there anyway lol

My front fenders are so messed up from tires hitting them, I butchered them more trying to roll them more and flare them a little. I didn't feel too bad since they are already trashed. I'll just make another bandaid for the passenger side now.... lol

Postby **Loren** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:13 am

This is still happening!

I'm hoping Taylor can show up at 9, so we can get started playing with alignment. Doesn't take that long to do an alignment... but, it might take a while to TALK about doing an alignment.

The rest of y'all can show up whenever!

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