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Jim Bjelde, Walt Puryear, Bruce Adams, Jim Villers and Robby Ackerman
arriving |
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Gumbeaux's Cajun restaurant, our Friday evening gathering spot. |
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| Tom Hamilton and Ron Rapp sharing some stories. |
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| Ron Rabon and Don Freese meeting old friends. |
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Jim Huey, Kip Gibert, Jim Mitchell and Dave Polny |
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| Jim Villers and Don Drabik |
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| Our host, Jim Mitchell welcomes us to WinterTech |
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Tom Hamilton, Dean & Susan Turner and Steve Maiocco |
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Ellis Lovell having some HOT wings. |
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| Good time |
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| Good conversation |
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| WinterTech was held at Bud's in Douglasville, GA;
owned by David Latham |
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A classroom was setup on the shop floor |
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| David Latham introduces to his "Bud's" staff |
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| David also displays an original Group Technical
Manual from 1989. |
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| Club President Tom Hamilton talks about the Club's success
over the past few years. |
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Tom Hamilton presents David Latham with a set of club books signed by all
attendees |
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| A 190 SL in the paint booth ready for its first
coat of primer |
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| Jesse Young demonstrating one technique for pulling out a
minor fender dent. |
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Learning by seeing various techniques being demonstrated. |
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Bill Keyes trying his hand at spot welding the pull pins |
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Lyn Keyes spray painting a door panel |
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Ron Rabon of Ron's Restoration, held a clinic on interiors |
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Ron Rabon demonstrating the recovering a side panel |
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Keith Rabon showing some of the secrets of installing a convertible top. |
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Don Freese, Kip Gibert and Dean Turner paying close attention to Ron's
technique. |
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Gerry Carson recovering the "WinterTech 190 SL". |
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The Sunday class recovered the "WinterTech 190 SL". Great Job. |
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David and Sandy Latham grilling dinner. |
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Dinner
was served on the ramps of an automotive lift
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Steve Maiocco filling his plate with the GREAT burgers |
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Jim Mitchell and Dean Turner talking shop over dinner. |
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Lunch on the "shop floor" |
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Dave Polny displaying a front suspension he is prototyping |
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With advanced front disk brakes. |
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Rich Fosmoe inspecting so of Bud's "spare" parts. |
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Jon Bernardi with a MB 170 sedan that is awaiting restoration |
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Brad Brady, Bruce Adams and Walt Puryear chatting with Jim Mitchell |
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David Latham with Ellis Lovell |
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There were several cars to investigate and to compare. |
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Ellis Lovell documenting a detail for his later use |
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Bob Striker trying to make sense of the wiring behind the dash |
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Larry Spitzmiller and Bill & Lyn Keyes looking at the details |
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Alan Altman in front a beautiful 300 cabriolet under restoration. |
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Bruce Adams and Jim Villers had a meeting of the Volume 3
technical team |
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"The Dons" (Don Freese and Don Drabik) came with their special T-shirts. |
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