The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) Homecoming '18 -- The Pictures

Big thanks to Joe Rago for taking the bulk of these with that crew-served weapon/camera of his... (my cell phone camera is getting old ...) HandyAndy and I took a few, as well, but by far, Joe's are the bestest and the mostest.

Homecoming '18 -- in pictures -- It was all about spending a weekend turning wrenches in good company, sharing what we knew and just having a grand time. I think the pictures show we accomplished all three objectives.

My two favorite shots -- The one of Gary and DJ conversing on the back of Joe's truck and the one of Sweet and Jack under the Hoopty van -- younger and older, learning from each other. Plus, great shots of our other professors in residence this weekend -- Grigg, Jerry, Jay and all of you who shared.

And if anyone else has any to share, please send them along.

Also -- Thanks to Billy Marlow for getting the Dash Plaques done!!

Wonderful photos, and interesting/enjoyable posts by attendees.

Thanks

Great pictures almost like I was there. You said a lot of work got done but it looks like a lot was done around the food and drink table.

Ron,

It was hard to peel these guys away from the trucks to eat. Dinner time was the only time to get shots of everyone together, but most of the time, they were turning wrenches and talking truck among the trucks. It was glorious.

Great photos, brings back the great memories and puts a smile on my face for sure.

Great photos!

In order to steal the green panel you should have at least turned off the lights.

Looks like way too much fun was had by all. Great to see the youngsters getting involved.

Ron
John is right!
It's like herding cats, the only way you can get them all together is with food.
At one point, I counted six sideshows going on at one time.
Anyone get a headcount at Saturday's evening dinner?

Great weekend
Don

Great photos! Beer, good food and great company always works for getting bolsters together. Doesn’t hurt to get away from the spouse for a few days

Maybe I should have posted this,

Great photos, makes me wish I was there!
Thank you for posting them so soon!

Feel like I missed a great event but know how you all feel after the weekend you all had a trually memorable time at Friend Forrest keeping the dream alive

Thanks for posting those photos John and hosting the crew. I love those long shots of all the trucks lined up. Great job guys !

I just now posted a bunch of Homecoming Pics on my website. If I missed featuring a pic of your truck, very sorry.
I had a super great time. Here's a LINK TO THE PICS.
Jay

Good photos looks like a pretty dry weekend

Great photos, Jay, thanks for sharing.

Thanks to all who took pictures and put them together. Jay, love the album and thanks again for the Big Show Saturday night. That was an unexpected treat!

Jay -- "Epic," "977 miles" and "no issues" are the descriptors we like to hear about Stovebolt road trips. Bravo Zulu, Sir -- Good job! Excellent shots and a good write up.

Jay, very nice road trip documentation. Somehow you managed to not get a photo of Don (2-ton) cooking. That would have been the end to your camera.

Thanks Jay, for the great pictures and story!
The Magic you brought to the Homecoming was a really good surprise.
Hope you can do it can do it again next year.

Martin, if I get a chance to cook for you, I will have something really special, just for you!

Don

How did the ignition timing adjustment affect your gas mileage? Inquiring minds want to know!
Jerry

Jerry,
The truck starts, idles and runs just fine and I thought you had things dialed in perfect. However, when I backed off the throttle to pull off the exit, she now backfires through the exhaust. That is a nice feature that helps prevent others from tailgating, but I might back the timing down to 10 and see how that does. I had a BMW following me in VA and when the truck backfired, he backed off a good 100 yards.
MPG went from 12.25 to down to 11.8 but I was driving 5mph faster (60-65 instead of 55-60.)

I appreciate the help. It will be a moot point soon since I have a fresh 230ci going into the truck this summer. 230ci on engine run stand.

I’ll have another chance to adjust things once the new engine goes in.
Jay

I had the same problem of backfiring after I adjusted to eliminate pinging. BUT my gas mileage is still way off. The road mileage average drop from 20mpg to 15 and the in town dropped from 15 to 10mpg. They think it is the rear carb. Hope to figure out by Sept, KC trip. Frustrating.

I just crashed ODSS party, having seen it about it here. I didn't know anyone but I was treated like a lost son by some of the nicest folks I've met in a long time. The 116 mile trip was the farthest the 47 has been away from home in at least 20 years. No problems at all! Many thanks to all who contributed to a very fun event. Thanks for the warm reception. Chip

Chip -- Thanks for coming! I'm sorry I didn't get more of a chance to talk to you, but I thoroughly enjoyed what I did get in. Hope to see you again soon!

Man that looks like a good time.
One of these years, I may have to drive the old Alaska Road Commission pickup down to visit you guys. Got an award for the farthest traveled? Heck, I'd even come if there were no award.
I'd bring some Alaskan beer (assuming they let me thru Canada with it, and there's any left by the time I get there.)
The old ARC pickup is still in pieces but still having fun putting it together though.

Thanks Jay. Well done as usual. Dang you guys got some stuff done. Is that Jerry's line bore machine I see? A frame off restoration project. Engine on a run stand. Transmission rebuild. Looks like complete rear end rebuild ? Geez I thought you were just drinkin beer and eatin bbq! Why would anybody pay a couple grand for a rebuild? Just get a block cleaned up, honed and load up a rebuild kit, and get the crew to put that sucker together. Reckon we could get a warranty?

Allen,
I am moving to Texas this summer. Maybe we can get a group of bolsters together for a beer and some wrenching.

Chris

I don't know why we couldn't Chris. There are lot's of AD trucks around every show I go to, and guys just chompin' at the bit to fire up a pit.

Thanks for sharing the pics of that event . It looks like you all had a great time .

If I could have driven on water , I would have loved to be there too .

Great pictures, I new it would be a good one. Glad everyone had a safe and enjoyable time.

I hope to make it next year.

John

Dusty don't let a little bit of water scare you put it on your bucket list of things to do and Kevin they do have a farthest award well worth. Receiving and they have a good time John Lucas you won't be disappointed

John walks on water so you should able to go faster and drive on it.

Actually, that's a Van Norman cylinder boring machine, adapted to bore the block and rear main bearing area for a full-circle rear main bearing seal. The line bore machine is still sitting in Chicago, waiting for me to make a road trip and pick it up. Once I'm all set up, I'm considering offering machine shop services to bolters who want to ship a bare block to Tennessee via Fastenal. Since most machinists won't touch a stovebolt line bore job with a 20-foot pole, it looks like I might have the market cornered!
Jerry

It took a little while but here is that little convoy arrival video.

Excellent - thank you

Billy good work on the video

Great video Billy!
But wasn't there a drone there saturday afternoon?
It looked like it had a camera on it.

Don

It was a spy drone from Pax River. Your safe Don this is all it got.

I’m watching the video thinking “That last guy sure is Lollie-gagging. Get a move on!” Ha! It’s slow poke ME! LOL!