Lone Star Birds Rally in Schulenburg

[dru penland]

Ron,

How structured is one of these rally events? I am planning on signing up for
the November Lone Star Birds Rally, but I will have my whole family with me and
may have to do my own thing to cater to my young children. Really want to meet
some of the BB owners in person. Please give me some advise as to whether I
should attend or not.

Thanks!

ronmarabito2002 wrote:
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
> > >
> >
>






Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB

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