Albany 2007 is in the history books

[Shadow-D]

This was my first time and I had a great time! The best part for me was meeting all the members that were here. The worst part was, well there were two.

1) I'm not as young as I used to be so keeping up with the kids went out the window as far as sleep, or lack there of, goes.

2) hasn't happened yet, I still have to clean all that rubber off my car from the burnouts I did at the track LOL I can't wait to see the pics. :D

I got my ass handed to me 3 out of 4 times, and yes Katie DID beat me :) but it was all good

I am looking forward to Albany 08, do we have a date yet? :lol:

I hope everyone has a safe drive home and I'll see you all next year.

[GrandDam]

I know I had a blast!!!!! My head is still kinda trying to catch up with all the people I met and cars I seen. I think I might end up staying at the hotel next year anyway. I thank everyone for being welcoming and all the wonderful comments I got! Everyones cars looked great! Can't wait for next year as Darrin said and hope to see the "locals" more often!

~Char

[02SilverGT]

Well, it was my first Albany as well and i have to say i had a great time, everyones cars looked great and everyone was so inviting and welcoming it was a blast. It was great to meet everyone, and ocne i actually remember everyhting that happened im sur eil enjoy it more.

[JMILLS]

Just got back to Maine and yes this year was great. Pop a wheelie!

[Riley1123d]

I just got back too! Darrin I have a few pics of your car with the rubber all over! I'll post em up in my webshots album asap!

[02SilverGT]

Light'em up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Big Joe]

yep good times. Maybe next time ill bring the car :lol:

[Bouchie11982]

i loved my time there! i really didn't want to leave today! but yea lightem up!!!......@ssssshooooooooole

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Just got back to Maine and yes this year was great. Pop a wheelie!
Hey you were doing better when you were trashed, it's "Do a wheelie!" lol
Originally posted by GrandDam
I know I had a blast!!!!! My head is still kinda trying to catch up with all the people I met and cars I seen. I think I might end up staying at the hotel next year anyway. I thank everyone for being welcoming and all the wonderful comments I got! Everyones cars looked great! Can't wait for next year as Darrin said and hope to see the "locals" more often!

~Char
Glad you actually made it out this year, and yes don't be a strangers either, you aren't that far away.

[XoticGA]

Darrin.. you were a friggin riot.. good luck cleanin that off the side of your car.. Bug and Tar remover is your friend.. But damn.. that's gunna take a lot of effort :lol:

[SCGA1]

This year was great, as usual. I enjoyed meeting and hanging with everyone again. Despite having the only G6, for the 2nd year in a row,I feel welcome amongst all you Grand Am fans. Thanks. :cool: :)

[TA^Guy]

Keith, you've been here long enough you're family no matter what you drive! In our eyes the G6 is just the newest generation GA anyways. And shoot I don't even own a GA anymore, so never let that stop you from coming!

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Shadow-D
2) hasn't happened yet, I still have to clean all that rubber off my car from the burnouts I did at the track LOL I can't wait to see the pics. :D


FYI that's not rubber, it's the goop they put on the start line to give better traction.

They had just re-sprayed the track when you all went for your last run :(


Originally posted by TA^Guy
Hey you were doing better when you were trashed, it's "Do a wheelie!" lol

Indeed. Jason is a noob :D


Originally posted by 02SilverGT
Light'em up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's SOOOOOOOO last year! Get with the times buddy! ;)

DO A WHEELIE!

[Vampyrate]

okay, im throwin' down a self-man law on this:

I...will...be...there...in...08.

i graduate and will have some time on my hands following the graduation

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Hey you were doing better when you were trashed, it's "Do a wheelie!" lol


i think that is the first i've ever seen him that trashed. but that's the first i've stayed up for a while. :lol: but give him props, he was tipping his chair over...

[ga5speed02]

yea it was awesome!

ofcourse i get 4.3 miles from my house and get pulled over for my lack of inspection. but it was so worth it

[SCGA1]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Keith, you've been here long enough you're family no matter what you drive! In our eyes the G6 is just the newest generation GA anyways. And shoot I don't even own a GA anymore, so never let that stop you from coming! I can't wait until next year. I will be there.

[ga5speed02]

Keith you better be there :)

it was good to see new and old faces there.

[GrEmLiN76X]

Too bad Albany didn't happen like every 6 months. Maybe then I would be able to hold back the excitement and wait it out. Meanwhile I'm just freaking out, I can't wait to go back and do it again!

[Vampyrate]

then pick another city and have it 6 months after albany

i say DC

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Vampyrate
then pick another city and have it 6 months after albany

i say DC

...and I assume you're volunteering to organize it?

[Vampyrate]

im not in DC anymore, i live in South Western, VA... but if anyone that lives in the VA/MD area that wants a hand ill be more than happy to use my contacts back home

[JMILLS]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
i think that is the first i've ever seen him that trashed. but that's the first i've stayed up for a while. :lol: but give him props, he was tipping his chair over...

Friggn Shawn! Every time I'd stand up he would knock over my chair... ya thats my excuse. That and Maple Syrup Whiskey just tastes so good.

[Bouchie11982]

Jason, you and Shawn with that damn light....and there was a typo in there :lol: i meant to say he(you) wasn't tipping your chair over. i felt bad for your wife.(i forgot her name, sorry :blush: ) she was super duper tired.

[TA^Guy]

to be honest, I couldn't put another together in 6 months.
I almost hung myself wednesday night as it was. lol

[Gimli]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
I almost hung myself wednesday night as it was. lol

That's an idea for next year. Pinata John! :lol:

[Shadow-D]

:rofl2:

[tenspeed]

Originally posted by Shadow-D
2) hasn't happened yet, I still have to clean all that rubber off my car from the burnouts I did at the track LOL I can't wait to see the pics. :D

[GrEmLiN76X]

Applying a coat of wax to the quarters before doing burnouts allows you to just wipe everything off with a rag and have a nice clean shine. There was a lot of discussion about this on another car forum I'm on. I forget some of the other products mentioned.. some spray on stuff.

[02SilverGT]

hahaha love those pictures, i think darrin is leaving the rubber on to show off how fats his cra was, even though it wasnt his rubber

[Shadow-D]

Thats cool :)
I think it'll come right off. I'll get to it after work tomorrow night.
Did anyone get any pics of my last burnout?

[TA^Guy]

Darrin try WD40 to remove the rubber, works great.

Also as stated waxing before hand helps. There is also a product by VHT or Duplicolor called a Spray on Bra. You spray it on, it's clear and leaves a protecting coat on teh finish. When you want it off you use soap and water.

[Shadow-D]

I'll try those next time I go to LVD and "Light em up" :lol:

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Darrin try WD40 to remove the rubber, works great.

Also as stated waxing before hand helps. There is also a product by VHT or Duplicolor called a Spray on Bra. You spray it on, it's clear and leaves a protecting coat on teh finish. When you want it off you use soap and water.
that wouldn't protect against rock chips will it?
i've never heard of the spray on bra that's why

[GrEmLiN76X]

And here I was thinking whipped cream... :roll2: :D

Anyway, the spray-on stuff does work fairly well but sometimes requires a little rubbin' n scrubbin' to get it all off. WD40 does also work great, I totally forgot to mention it.

[Shadow-D]

Well I washed the car tonight and got 90% off, I still have to work at it a bit more. I'll try WD40 tomorrow, I'm pretty tired now.
Thanks for the help :)

[PontiacGT201]

Sucks I couldnt make it this year, But cant wait till 08.
Thats a good year I hope. I graduate and go to Albany.

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by Shadow-D
...hasn't happened yet, I still have to clean all that rubber off my car from the burnouts I did at the track LOL I can't wait to see the pics. :D

Like this one?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/jkmills81/Albany%2007/ALBANY07259.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/jkmills81/Albany%2007/ALBANY07258.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/jkmills81/Albany%2007/ALBANY07262.jpg

[bluez]

did u get it all off? i still have to clean it off my car.

[Shadow-D]

I got most of it off, I might have to get a clay bar tho. I've been thinking about claying the car anyways do to a lot of swirl marks in the hood. Well see how I feel this weekend.
Pics look cool :thumbup:

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by Shadow-D
I got most of it off, I might have to get a clay bar tho. I've been thinking about claying the car anyways do to a lot of swirl marks in the hood. Well see how I feel this weekend.
Pics look cool :thumbup:

A clay bar won't do anything about swirl marks, it's for removing contaminants from the paint, nothing more. You need polish to remove the swirls. :)

[Shadow-D]

I thought that would along with a good waxing? Prob won't be this weekend, I've been having the week from Hell at work :(

"Kill my boss!? Do I dare live out the American dream?"
Homer J. Simpson