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01-09-2003, 12:44 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: HAMMOND
Posts: 117
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Want To Get A Club Started Around Indiana/chicago Area
Hey guys my name is rick.i've been wanting to get a club up and running for about a year now.wanted to know if anyone was interested.decent spots to hang out are at blue top and miami subs.alot of cars go up there.and then we got the drag strip."let the good times roll" but anyway. let me give you a little info.i attend u.t.i. and want to get my own f-body/corvette highperformance shop up and rolling and i know a pretty decent amount on them right now.wanted to know if you guys would think that would be a good shop to open. think there would be alot of business? or not?anyways just thought id throw this out there and see what you guys think. im me (staybg69) or e-mail ( www.staybg@attbi.com) with ideas and thought. thanks guys,and hope to hear from lots of you.
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1987 IROC-Z28
355 TPI
58MM HOLLEY TB
HOME PORTED PLENUM
LT1 INJECTORS
HEDMAN HEADERS
CRANE AFPR
MSD WIRES
JET FAN SWITCH.
3'' 2 chamber flowmaster cat-back system.
MSD 6AL IGNITION
4'' COWL HOOD
STILL TO COME,
3:73 W/AUBURN POSI
4TH GEN INTERIOR
ALL AROUND SUSPENSION KIT
Last edited by STAYBG; 01-09-2003 at 12:54 AM.
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01-09-2003, 12:55 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: HAMMOND
Posts: 117
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Re: Want To Get A Club Started Around Indiana/chicago Area
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Originally posted by STAYBG
Hey guys my name is rick.i've been wanting to get a club up and running for about a year now.wanted to know if anyone was interested.decent spots to hang out are at blue top and miami subs.alot of cars go up there.and then we got the drag strip."let the good times roll" but anyway. let me give you a little info.i attend u.t.i. and want to get my own f-body/corvette highperformance shop up and rolling and i know a pretty decent amount on them right now.wanted to know if you guys would think that would be a good shop to open. think there would be alot of business? or not?anyways just thought id throw this out there and see what you guys think. im me (staybg69) or e-mail (www.staybg@attbi.com) with ideas and thought. thanks guys,and hope to hear from lots of you.
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sorry about the vote thingy i dont think its right so just write and let me know thanks
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1987 IROC-Z28
355 TPI
58MM HOLLEY TB
HOME PORTED PLENUM
LT1 INJECTORS
HEDMAN HEADERS
CRANE AFPR
MSD WIRES
JET FAN SWITCH.
3'' 2 chamber flowmaster cat-back system.
MSD 6AL IGNITION
4'' COWL HOOD
STILL TO COME,
3:73 W/AUBURN POSI
4TH GEN INTERIOR
ALL AROUND SUSPENSION KIT
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01-09-2003, 12:27 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: God's Country (WI)
Posts: 71
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I don't know if there are any posts left here from the guys that used to run Nashville Speed&Performance, but if there are, you should read them. One of the biggest complaints I hear from shop owners is the rock-bottom prices they're forced to sell products at because their competitors price match or do GPs and blow them out of the water if they don't keep up.
There are a lot of issues to deal with in running a shop besides thin margins. Does the shop have a presence on the Internet, because if they do, it can get to be a full time job just keeping up with all the different message boards. There are quite a few established Vette/F-body shops in the area. What will be your drawing card that will convince people yours is the best choice? If it comes down to price, you're back dealing with think margins again and trying to figure out how to break even, let alone turn a profit.
As for starting a club, why reinvent the wheel? This is the MFBA's section. Our club ended up growing to the point where we needed our own message board. Feel free to stop by- MFBA
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2002 SS convertible !Factory warranty
LGM 5 point rollbar, custom seats w/5 point harnesses, G-Stop Rotors, Earl's SS brake lines, Black SS 5 spokes, 300/316@1,600 miles
Sold to Save Camp Anokijig
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Last edited by XH2Oskier; 01-09-2003 at 12:29 PM.
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01-09-2003, 02:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: HAMMOND
Posts: 117
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WELL THANKS FOR THE INPUT, I DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS SO MANY F-BODY/VETTE SHOPS AROUND HERE.AND AS FAR AS THE CLUB GOES I CANT GET IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE TO MEAT UP AND STUFF.I DONT KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH F-BODYS SO IT KINDA SUCKS.BUT I SEE ALOT OF THEM.IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW THE HOT SPOTS AND MEAT UP DATES AND STUFF THAT WOULD BE COOL.THANKS
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1987 IROC-Z28
355 TPI
58MM HOLLEY TB
HOME PORTED PLENUM
LT1 INJECTORS
HEDMAN HEADERS
CRANE AFPR
MSD WIRES
JET FAN SWITCH.
3'' 2 chamber flowmaster cat-back system.
MSD 6AL IGNITION
4'' COWL HOOD
STILL TO COME,
3:73 W/AUBURN POSI
4TH GEN INTERIOR
ALL AROUND SUSPENSION KIT
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01-11-2003, 06:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Richmond, IL
Posts: 12
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I'd be cool to get together with f-body owners... but I don't like to travel...
I'm in a area infested with ricers and wannabie ricers... sucks ass. 
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01-11-2003, 07:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Collinsville/Maryville IL
Posts: 3,422
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You may want to turn the caps off...... and then check out www.mfba.org
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01-20-2003, 10:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 163
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it wouldnt suck that bad to live around all those ricers, sure the fart pipes smell bad and they sound even worse, but it has to be fun to screw around with them all the time
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97 Black Z M6
Just a little something to get me around... 
Light Em Up Racin' 
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01-21-2003, 05:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 132
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I am interested in a club, i am in the Milwaukee, WI area.
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01-28-2003, 11:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Rockford, IL
Posts: 65
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Quote:
Originally posted by mrz28M6
I am interested in a club, i am in the Milwaukee, WI area.
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www.mfba.org check that link out. There is a WI section on the board, and a lot of them are from the Milwaukee area too that post there.
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01-29-2003, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: hammond in
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hey im from hammond to. i think its a good idea
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01-29-2003, 07:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 1998
Location: Dyer Indiana USA
Posts: 196
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If you serious about it let me know. I have 5 friends with f-bodies. As for the shop, I honestly think there is too much competition around here.
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1993 Red Z28 - A4-M6, LS1 Brake, and T-Top conversion (Anything else to convert?).
* Currently swapping in H/C LS6 with spray *
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01-30-2003, 12:40 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: HAMMOND
Posts: 117
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hey inferno thanks for the 2 cents and thanks for replying guys.im am very serious about a club so ill send you guys some info through email and let u know some details. if u guys have pics send them.it dont make a difference i just wanna see some f-bodys.
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1987 IROC-Z28
355 TPI
58MM HOLLEY TB
HOME PORTED PLENUM
LT1 INJECTORS
HEDMAN HEADERS
CRANE AFPR
MSD WIRES
JET FAN SWITCH.
3'' 2 chamber flowmaster cat-back system.
MSD 6AL IGNITION
4'' COWL HOOD
STILL TO COME,
3:73 W/AUBURN POSI
4TH GEN INTERIOR
ALL AROUND SUSPENSION KIT
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02-02-2003, 08:30 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Darien, IL, usa (Chicago W.Suburbs)
Posts: 5,691
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we got a fbod club out of the west suburbs of chicago if u want mor info aim me stik6shift98 or email me stik6shift98@team.camaroz28.com
we work on cars together hang out got to car shows and the drag strip
lata
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02-12-2003, 06:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,363
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Quote:
Originally posted by stik6shift98
we work on cars together hang out got to car shows and the drag strip
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You mean you guys are going to do the following right?
cause im pretty sure u havent done of any of that yet 
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Teal Terror's Website The TA Got Me Hooked On Speed 
Talk LT1s W/ Me AIM:Chesee48
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02-13-2003, 12:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Champaign, IL
Posts: 873
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Quote:
Originally posted by a_z28_vance
You may want to turn the caps off...... and then check out www.mfba.org
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well said brother Aaron
the MFBA rocks
you could also check out www.fastrides.net (headed up by fellow from Springfield IL)
there is also the Central Indiana Camaro Club
you'd be surprised how many car clubs are out there
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'68 Z/28 - LS1, 4L60E, 12 Bolt
'94 Z28 - Jan '03 GMHTP cover (sold)
'89 TurboTA - built
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