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As nike says you "just do it". At least I think it was nike. I am organizing the Great Lakes chapter with Doc Tinker. A lot of the discussion in getting it going went on right here on the forum group. Here are some of the message threads in approximate order: http://www.webwhims.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/000003.html , http://www.webwhims.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000005.html , and http://www.webwhims.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/000019.html . You can also check out our website at http://my. voyager.net/stevest/gltdr.htm for more info. Doc and I also had a phone conversation or two and ICQ'd and emailed each other back and forth a few times outside of that. I will be updating the website with the most important info as it happens so you can follow along. We are a group in our infancy, our very first meeting is tonight although some of us have chatted and there have been some discussions on our email list. The internet definately helps get it going, since the web page went up we have received a bunch of new members. The most important thing is to have at least 1 other person that is dedicated to getting it done and try to build a core group that will support the effort. You can't do it all yourself and there needs to be someone else there to pick up the ball if you drop it. Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to email me.

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-Steve St. Laurent
'98 Quad Cab Long Bed (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, Prime-loc remote fuel filter,
boost & pyro gauges, TST Powermax, Permatech spray in liner, Grizzly stainless nerf bars,
front Draw-Tite receiver, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's
http://my. voyager.net/stevest
Great Lakes chapter of the TDR

 

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I gotta' second Steve's Nike advice. The other theme you could consider is "build it and they will come", which is closer to the approach I've taken. I certainly don't have the sophistication nor organizational background - much less knowledge to build a web site - as the Great Lakes guys do, but I have to simply admit to being jazzed about the Diesel Ram, and thought it would be great to get together with a bunch of guys with similar interest. I just picked a date on the calendar as a suggestion and started getting replies from about a half dozen states! I've never suggested "formalizing" our group (officers, club name, etc. ), I just thought we'd have a good time meeting and talking. I got with the owner of a local diner to see if we could meet there. He not only said yes, but said he’d set aside a separate area for us to meet. I called the dealer I bought my Ram from, and he’s got a goody box just about ready for me to come pick up – he even offered to bring it to me at home or work! (I told him I would pick it up myself - another wonderful reason to spend time in that Ram!) The manager of Southern Plains Cummins was noncommittal when I talked with him yesterday – but he didn’t say no, either. Formally organizing can come naturally if enough of us decide at the January 29th meeting that's something we want to do. In the mean time, we'll just have a little fun.

You don't have to be a great techy to do this either. My guess is that there were probably fewer than a handful of guys on this board who knew LESS than I did about mechanics in general and Diesels in particular. My whole mechanical background was limited to oil, filter and spark plug changes (I'm brand new to Diesels) prior to losing my mind one day and deciding to buy the Beast. Being in the TDR has given me an education I never anticipated, and what an education it's been! It's furthering this fascinating education that I'd like to come out of meeting with other Rammers. And if I can make this happen, anyone can! Go for it! Just Do It! Build It and They WIll Come!


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Bruce Reynolds

Y2K 2500 QC 4X4 Sport, black 3. 54 auto, EVERY option but Cab Lights. Black brush/grille guard and bed rails (Dodge), black Westin nerfs. Black diamond plate in-the-bed tool box. K&N air filter. Westach gauges in the A-pillar. Kickaway Side Steps. Tailsafe, Steadfast Ignition Armor and other security stuff. Silencer ring and muffler OUT - Love that sound! Performance mods in the distant (post-warranty) future... Pesonalized tag due in this month: RAMPAGE

 

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Thanks for the help Steve and Bruce,we have a chapter in the bay area,but I live in the foothills 40 miles from Sacramento and 60 miles from Tahoe. Here there are alot of hardcore diesel owners from working ranches and loggers etc... so I thought hey why not!We have alot of Cummins Hummin' in this area!