Lone Star Birds Rally in Schulenburg

[ronmarabito2002]

Thanks Mike. I plan to match these up and get a few spares or some
part numbers that can be cross-referenced.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> Just an FYI: I had a tag axle stud that they cross threaded and
> sheared off when new tires where installed. I got a replacement
> left handed thread stud and nut from the local Fleetpride store for
> under $10. Bought a spare set while I was there just in case
> something happens on the road.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > Nice write-up Mike. By the way, my studs and nuts were home when I
> > got there. Like buying gold. $30 per set from BB. :-(
> >
> > I'm going to see if I can pick up a torque stick also.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
> > > Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas
> based
> > > Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
> > > called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet
> Geist
> > > and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.
> > >
> > > The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on
> Saturday
> > > morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German
> immigrants
> > > in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
> > > understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
> > > support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like
> stone
> > > columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
> > > churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
> > > painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional
> and you
> > > had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards
> and
> > > not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
> > > absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I
> don't
> > > think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their
> mouths
> > > open.
> > >
> > > On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys
> attended
> > > a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire
> Supply.
> > > It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees
> received
> > > a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru
> Valve
> > > Cap - see detail at
> > >
> > http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...ay_coupon?
> pass_cou_id=1&cart_id=hmbr1535
> > > or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352
> > >
> > > After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he
> had for
> > > display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on
> the
> > > Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I
> had
> > > been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in
> another
> > > plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have
> had two
> > > aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to
> the
> > > proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
> > > broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper
> pressure"!
> > > Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone
> remounts
> > > any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!
> > >
> > > Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing
> and
> > > watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
> > > excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good
> time
> > > with good fellowship.
> > >
> > > Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the
> adults
> > > got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat
> rails?"
> > > Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack
> rails?
> > >
> > > The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We
> need
> > > people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville
> so
> > > that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items.
> Drop me
> > > a note if you have registered with the park.
> > >
> > > I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have
> gotten
> > > 5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range
> yet,
> > > but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!
> > >
> > > Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!
> > >
> > > Mike Bulriss
> > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > San Antonio, TX
> > >
> >
>