I just got my van in PINKS at Milan MI June 30! | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 addict | OP addict Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 | OK vanners. I just found out I made the PINKS show in Milan MI June 30! This means I'll be working like a mad dog for the next eight weeks. I have a little test n tune to be doing first but it,s running great! 300 cars sold out on line in 15 minutes. I,m putting a parachute, window net and a couple of other things on it but I,m ready other than that. I'll keep everyone posted, stay tuned!!!
Last edited by MACHINIST; April 18th 2007 9:29 am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBs9...cy0uqY2Ve8A&index=2&feature=plcp The JARVIS PERFORMANCE 1978 Chevy Short Van Featuring a All aluminum pump gas small block! Nitrous assisted! Street driven! Overdrive automatic! Dana 60 rear end with 4.56 Gears! 4000 lbs with driver! 11.50 @ 118 MPH on motor! 9.86 @ 133.8 MPH on nitrous! 1.33 60 Foot! Stay tuned...... [/URL]
| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 LOST SOUL | LOST SOUL Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 | Great to hear Dave, Go all the way & show em what your badass Chevy van can do. Brad | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | it's a pink slip race? just noticed recent shows are not "losing their ride" and giving up helmets and gear instead? wish ya luck, giv em hell | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Are you actually putting your van on the line? What balls he has.... We should get a group of vanners together to go to Milan on race day....imagine if not only there was a van racing, but a parking lot full of custom vans too!
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 LOST SOUL | LOST SOUL Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 | I am pretty sure that the pinks all out show is where they pick a bunch of vehicles that are all running close times all out. Can't run faster then what you were qualifing. Then they pair them up & run them down to the final 2. Winner takes home $$$$$$$. Just a big bracket shootout. Was on last year. A lady in a 60's Ford pickup won. Brad | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,097 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,097 | dito, It is a bracket shootout format for the $$$
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 | Way to go Dave,kick their ass good!!!
Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Ah, First season you lost your ride....lawyers musta killed that...
Still, we should get a bunch of vanners together for this, maybe a lot full of custom vans might get a second or two of tv time....
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 104 member | member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 104 | Can't wait to see that episode. F'n cool! I've seen your van on youtube.......outfrigginrageous!!!! 1995 Chevrolet G20, Coachman conversion....need to update my pic!
| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 | That's not that far from Fort Wayne, I might be able to make that!! I'll try to get that weekend off so I can. Who else is up for some fun???
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Ah, First season you lost your ride....lawyers musta killed that..... They are still doing the lose your ride format. they found out buy giving away CASH 10 grand to the the winner they get allot more quality/FAST cars/trucks show up. So far they have been in Texas and Arizona. The featured cars/truck have been 10-9 second rides. I like the ALL OUT format allot better than the lose your ride format. They run you thought the traps first to get your times. Then they run the chosen cars Pinks style with Rick signaling in the center. They think your sandbagging they eleminate you. Good luck Machienist......... I love this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqkQ-wtUH6A&NR9.99 should get you in the show .........Wookee
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 449 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 449 | That is way too cool. Good luck to you man!!! Aaron Mass-Conn-Fusion Vanners ...We Just Ain't Right. | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | Good Luck dude.... make sure U make another anouncement before the airing so we can TiVo it! | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Ah, First season you lost your ride....lawyers musta killed that..... They are still doing the lose your ride format. they found out buy giving away CASH 10 grand to the the winner they get allot more quality/FAST cars/trucks show up. I saw a couple episodes when it first aired, but seemed to me they were racing junk...I don't watch much TV anyway, about 2 - 3 hrs a week.... And I can't repeat this enough, if vanners can drive 3-4 hrs to support a hall party, if you can get Saturday, June 30th off, by all means come to Milan!
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 | Good Luck Dave,hope you do well. wish we were closer. Ok thats Milan MI right not Milan Italy,LOL. | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Good Luck Dave,hope you do well. wish we were closer. Ok thats Milan MI right not Milan Italy,LOL. Yes, and it's pronounced MY-LAN not MEE-LON....just in case anyone gets lost on the way and has to ask for directions....
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 | Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 | Way to go Dave. This will be cool to see. Give em' hell. Wish I could be there in person but it is a few miles out of the way for me. | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | The run is on the 30th, right? What time? I may be able to get a few vans to take a ride...I think its about 5 hours from here...
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 | Cool Cool,I was watching drags the other day and wished to see a van go down the track.Tryed that G-force in florida a yr ago and it was so cool with the G's Fast Fast.
Good Luck & Have Fun. Van-Promoter & Representative Trust,Respect,Honor,Pride & Tradition Ultimate Truckers & Vice President Of Keep It Tight Vanners | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,962 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,962 | Awesome Dave! Show those car guys how fast a box can fly!
Upstate Vanners Van Club 2013 V.O.I.C.E.S. co-chairman I may be getting older, but I REFUSE to grow up!!! Old School's still cool! | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 Blendor Of Fine Schnapps | Blendor Of Fine Schnapps Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 |
starwars tom wyckoff interstellar space truckers I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 156 member | member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 156 | Congratz what awesome news for you and another way to let people know that old vans never die, they just go faster. Best wishes
Karson | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 addict | OP addict Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 | Congratz what awesome news for you and another way to let people know that old vans never die, they just go faster. Best wishes
Karson Hey Karson. Hows it going? Come on up and check out the show, your not that far. Did you get that fresh motor back in your van? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBs9...cy0uqY2Ve8A&index=2&feature=plcp The JARVIS PERFORMANCE 1978 Chevy Short Van Featuring a All aluminum pump gas small block! Nitrous assisted! Street driven! Overdrive automatic! Dana 60 rear end with 4.56 Gears! 4000 lbs with driver! 11.50 @ 118 MPH on motor! 9.86 @ 133.8 MPH on nitrous! 1.33 60 Foot! Stay tuned...... [/URL]
| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 | Hey Karson, If you wanna go, let me know. I can come down and pick you up if you like. Or come up this way and we can caravan. I inked the day off from work (almost talked my boss into coming, too). I'll be there with my boys Tommy and Ausy, some Montain Dew, and a pretty good tv if somebody has some older episodes of "Pinks" on tape or disc...
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 156 member | member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 156 | Dave, Yes got the engine back in the van. Our goal this year was to race it in an upcoming racing group called the nastolgic pro comp association. In addition to the new engine we changed the front grille to meet the pre 1973 membership requirement. We ran a test pass on and engine dyno a few months ago. Despite not being able to launch the van on the dyno and running out of gear at the 1/8 mile the van ran a 10.27. We are very confident with a gear change that the drive train will put us deep into the 9's. Unfortunatly as you know, the safety equipment becomes very costly running under 9.99. We have decided to detune van to run a 10.50 class and thus bypassing the increasing cost of additional safety equipment. The only safety updates are the cage, window net and tranny blanket. Its just getting too costly to go fast anymore. I am enthused by your opportunity to represent all of us at the pinks show. And as I am fully aware how much effort it takes to get one of our vans going as fast as they are going, know that I am one of your biggest fans. I will make an attempt to come up and be supportive. I will be in contact with 'Cobolt' and see what can be arranged.
Best wishes, Karson | | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 addict | OP addict Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 405 | I should make this a little more clear. There is something like 300 cars in this thing. Friday is just for testing. Saturday each car gets 2 passes. The closest 16 cars will determine the field. Whether or not that is low nine or low 10 second or whatever nobody knows till there done. So I won,t know if I actually made the show or not till saturday afternoon. Still, it should be a good time even if I have to watch it from the stands. Hang on! And stay tuned! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBs9...cy0uqY2Ve8A&index=2&feature=plcp The JARVIS PERFORMANCE 1978 Chevy Short Van Featuring a All aluminum pump gas small block! Nitrous assisted! Street driven! Overdrive automatic! Dana 60 rear end with 4.56 Gears! 4000 lbs with driver! 11.50 @ 118 MPH on motor! 9.86 @ 133.8 MPH on nitrous! 1.33 60 Foot! Stay tuned...... [/URL]
| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 addict | addict Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 | Can somebody tell me what that is spewing out in front of the windshield?
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,097 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,097 | That is the Nitrous line being purged.
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| | | Re: I just got my van in PINKS at MIan! | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 addict | addict Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 | Thanks, I don't know much about race cars anymore but I still like to watch. That's great about Machinist, I love to watch PINKS.
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