Annual Gathering At Mikes In Nd!

[JoshPeters]

As I recieved from John E



OK mark the calendars.

Saturday, March 18th is the date



Here's the place:

Mike's Custom Trucks

Northwood, ND

www.mikescustomtrucks.com



Mike's got a little project going in the back room and wants to have it operational for some extra fun.

Dynojet fun in the shop for those that want to run what you brung.

Planned special appearance by a 99 with a few performance upgrades and rumored to put out enough torque to max the Dynojet.



Jerry & I will come up with some simple menu plan.

Returning by numerous requests is the winter wonder warmer or "hot buttered rum".



Expect a remino email in another month.



-John

"Fueling Around"

 

[DaveHess]

You Bismarck/Mandan area guys want to convoy???? Let me know!!!

 

[GeraldGordon]

HAY dAVE DO NOT KNOW IF I can go yet but if I can would love to convoy. You just have to rember I just have a bone stock Truck. Just had it about a mouth looking for some gauges for it now fuel, boost, pyrometer and trans temp. Maybe I will have them by that time but if I do not that will be fine will still go. I live in bismarck by the north mall.

 

[JJW_ND]

Thanks for getting this posted Josh. I believe Mike has been working on a getting an Engine dyno setup and tested. Should be something fun to watch.



If you have never came to this gathering and worry about your stock truck, DON'T! This is a very low key gathering. You will have a chance to visit with a variety to folks and see some nice trucks. It is sure nice to get that first Dyno sheet of your truck no matter what you bring. Mike has a DynoJet and he is the only one that drives on the dyno. Runs are always consistent and he will get the most HP out of your truck. It is not about high HP.



If you have some holiday funds burning a whole in your pocket, Mike is a full performance shop, parts and install. Just call ahead to make sure it can be worked in.



Thanks to JohnE for working with Mike to get the date set.



March will be here before long.



As the weekend gets closer I will check in with the central ND folks heading that way.



Hope to see some of you guys from the cities. You are always a hoot.



jjw

ND

 

[JoshPeters]

Well as usual... . We announce a gathering... and my truck may be down.



I passed a semi this morning and when I got to the next stop sign I heard a funny noise... . I got home and still hear the noise... . open the door... . and it sounds like I may have a mild knock.



Possibly a flex plate..... possibly..... lower end... ...



Ugh... . Why can't I just win the lottery!



Josh

 

[DaveHess]

Hey Gerald! I'm out by Waste Management on 1804. My truck is just one very small step above stock. Enough for me. I installed all those gauges and am now in the process of adding oil pressure and oil temperature. I think a convoy of a bunch of Rams would be fun. I don't haul butt anymore so I may be too slow for most of you guys!!! Anyhow, let's keep this going.

 

[Billy Diesel]

Well as usual... . We announce a gathering... and my truck may be down.



I passed a semi this morning and when I got to the next stop sign I heard a funny noise... . I got home and still hear the noise... . open the door... . and it sounds like I may have a mild knock.



Possibly a flex plate..... possibly..... lower end... ...



Ugh... . Why can't I just win the lottery!



Josh

Cripes Josh, if it wasn't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all!



I'll see what I can do to make it, but I will be in full swing of studying for my PE exam. 8-hr exam of pure bliss... ...

 

[SMorneau]

Hey, anyone have room for me to ride along? Or perhaps I could drive if you guys would ride in a car that is. Or maybe I should ask if anyone remembers me.

 

[JoshPeters]

SCOTT! HOW YA BEEN?! We've been wondering if/when you were gonna come out and join us again!



No offense!



Josh

 

[DieselRam30]

I'm looking forward to this. I think it might even be on a weekend that would work for me! How far is Mike's from the Twin Cities?

 

[SpicyJam]

Scott I am going up solo, need a ride let me know. I should be hooking up with the Fat Kid, and Josh Peters. I would hope we can meet up with Will also, you better go Will. Be my first time at Mikes, but faces I will know, and can't wait to get back into the groove of things.

Josh after talking to you yesterday I am sure we can have you on the road, again. We should have the Fat Kid up and running by end of Feb. Although I need to give my truck a little TLC, been so busy with others that have a few things I want to get done... ... ... ... ... like trying to get to 600hp... ... ... . lol. We will see what happens. I have a gremlin in mine right now, so that little sucker gets exterminated first... ... ... ... then Brady can have his way with my truck.

 

[CumminsAholic]

Well, Josh I know who has a lower end if that's the problem... it used to have a head until somebody came and got it . Maybe I can go... just got back from out west... man was there snow.

Corey

 

[JoshPeters]

Very very true Corey!



I'm hoping it's just an injector. I fired it up the other day for a min, and for the first 20 seconds it didn't knock. Then it started again.



I think I have an injector that lost a tip.



Josh

 

[CumminsAholic]

Maybe you should be a member of the KISS club Josh. But then again with your luck even if it's stock you'd break it.

 

[JoshPeters]

Maybe you should be a member of the KISS club Josh. But then again with your luck even if it's stock you'd break it.

Exactly... no matter how KISS I keep it... . I'll find a way!



Right now I'm digging for my stock injectors to see if that is where my knock is comming from..... Lets hope!





Josh

 

[TravisG]

Spicy Jam- I would love to roll up there w/ you guyz but it is about 550 miles from Stevens Point. Maybe I can hook up w/ y'all next time.

 

[GeraldGordon]

Hay dave just E Mail me and tell me a time and place to meat to go to mikes. This will be the frist one I have went to sound like fun. I can't wait to get some gauges for my truck so I can get some injector and maybe a box. Dave to you pic of youer truck so if I see you in town I will know its you. I just have a white QC 2001 no TDR sticker on it yet I will soon.

 

[JoshPeters]

Spicy Jam- I would love to roll up there w/ you guyz but it is about 550 miles from Stevens Point. Maybe I can hook up w/ y'all next time.

Why don't you catch up with us in the Cities. You could ride with one of the Many trucks that are headed that way.



Josh

 

[SpicyJam]

Travis, if I knew you were from Stevns Point I would have let you known when I was in town for the AWSC convention... ... ..... lol. But yes it is a bit far. I am close to the cities of MN and you would enjoy an event in the Twin Cities, weather it is a dyno event or our annual bus race the some of us have a part in. Hope to see you some time. Jim.

 

[TurboTweaker]

well cant wait, the truck is almost done Oo. hoping for a nice number this time.



The Fat Kid

Andy