Well, yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting up with Tim (Tbat) and Don (northtnguy). The guys were great company and had some wonderful cars. We met up in the Walmart parking lot, and after goggling at each others cars (and Tim installed his shorter torque struts) we headed off to the park for some photos.

The guys in black had to get the bugs off:



Ah the park, and a nice lineup. Notice that Don was the only one smart enough to turn his front wheels.



Another lineup.



A nice shot of the rears with the mill in the background.



The Panther, in a condition that can only be described as beater or WIP. Could you imagine a s/c whine coming from that hood under full throttle?



Don's pristine GP. Once again, he crooked the wheels like a pro... plus he found a better parking spot.



Tim followed his lead, then we had to remind him to turn his wheels. Unfortunately we were losing light, so the pic is a bit dark (even after I brightened it). I've said it before and I'll say it again: the hood, spoiler, and rims look amazing.



After that, I took them through town, down main street and we ate at a local roadhouse off the interstate. Both of these guys were great and Tim is the man with stories, never a dull moment. I can't wait to do it again. Hopefully me and Don can get together and do some stuff again. Anyone else that wants to meet is more than welcome!

Sounds like fun! Wow that Panther is a sleeper isnt she??

Nice.
I'm sure we'll get some pics up of Tim's TX visit.

That's a sleeper and a half! Glad you all got to me up. Tbat's ride is sweet. Hope his drive didn't suck.

Your car cracks me up Rook. You HAVE to go to the track like that, it would be so awesome! Nothing like a pink SE with a mismatched bumper and a cammed and modded GTP engine.

Seeing as it's running now, do you have most of the kinks worked out? What's left?

And I am going to be stealing Tbat's car, please don't tell him.

sexy black cars, and um, the Pink Panther sure does pull off the sleeper look REALLY well. When you gonna be posting some numbers of the Panther?

Hey Jon!

It was great meeting with you and Tim yesterday. I wish I could have gotten there a bit earlier, but as it turned out, seems me and Tbat were on the same schedule. Who would have thought that we would get there within 10 minutes of each other.

It was good seeing what all you had done to your car already ... and guys, let me tell you, it IS a sleeper!

After our three hour drive back to the TN/KY state line, Tim and I stopped for gas, Tim got a room and I drove 7 miles to my home.

We met up this morning for breakfast and after twisting Tim's arm a bit, he drove the Comp G. After that, he got on the interstate and headed to meet up with you guys in TX. I'm thinking he'll make it there around 9ish.

Jon, I'm serious ... if you want to meet up sometime and do the Corvette museum and plant or Mammouth Cave sometime, just give me a yell.

Don

Sounds like it was a good time!
I've got to ask Tim about the Comp G tomorrow. I'd love to be able to drive one of those. I drove a GXP, but I'd rather have the paddle shifters.

Tim said he didn't care for those (at least before he drove it). See if he feels the same way still.

All I can say is, lack of funds = sleeper. It's still got the single exhaust, the black rear bumper hasn't been installed yet, no tires to put on my torque stars. I'm even still running the 3.8 stock pulley because I couldn't afford a proper puller until recently. Plus side: 0 kr, even at full throttle on a DHP 1.5 flash.

Don, we'll most definitely get together again. Hopefully the Panther will be even better then.

Well, Tbat said that the paddle shifters reminded him of a video game. He didn't use them when he drove the car and didn't say anything about them until we got back to the parking lot. If he wasn't ready to head to TX, I would have suggested he take it for another drive to try them out. Maybe if he comes back through here on his way home, I'll make sure he uses them.

Don

Pink, i could have sworn you had a special edition spoiler? do you still have it if you have one?

Wow... ridiculous sleeper. Those steelies really complete the look.

Man, T-Bat and NorthTN, you guys have some SHARP looking rides! Manoman

I've got the spoiler (It's an SLP GTX Spoiler, looks like a Daytona). However, it's in primer. I mounted it with 3m tape for a curious forum user one time, which is why the pic is around and was in my sig. Like most things, it's unpainted, and unfinished.

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