BZF 2010 ... Branson Baby!!!!!

[1990 FairladyZ]

Originally Posted by Clay705

Hey Cory. Thanks again for your help getting the trunk interior back into place. Looks alot better! It was great meeting all you guys. Did your fan clutch repair get you all the way back home ok?

Seems everyone was helpful!! I'm the one that told you how to cure the blinking security light on your vert. Hope you make it next year, that's a gorgeous vert you have!! I'll have my vert there next year as well. Just so I can win 'best vert' in the show, Steve's may still be here in my shop for repair...

[Clay705]

Hello Chris. Yeah I'm already looking forward to next year! Thanks for your advise for fixing the security light. I fixed the switch you told me about and got the alarm to arm, but something kept setting it off and I ended up replacing the switch under the hood as well. Works great now.

[rockchucker]

Originally Posted by Clay705

Hey Cory. Thanks again for your help getting the trunk interior back into place. Looks alot better! It was great meeting all you guys. Did your fan clutch repair get you all the way back home ok?

No worries Clay! I guess I like helping people out...lol


Fan Clutch is still running strong! I made it all the way home and bought a new one but the one I got from Matt Schumacher (EvilTwin) only had about 40k miles on it so it is still on. I ordered 2 more up. One to replace his he loaned me and one as a spare.

Originally Posted by TnkrsToyCo

Clay drove a green vert Cory.

We used to core out little apples and place several black cat firecrackers inside. If one happened to go off to fast they hurt like hell. Compressing and restricting the powder makes a much bigger boom with much more power.

Hate to see what happened to the little guy. Did they ever figure out what it was he found and lit? Or was it some sort of "custom" made explosive.

Originally Posted by 1990 FairladyZ

Sounds like it lit an artillery shell that someone thought was a dud.....that's the only thing I could think of that would do that much damage.

He said it looked like a little smoke bomb about the size of a Ping Pong Ball. The kind you light and say "GHEY" then it is over. He placed it on the log and tried to light it. Didn't work so he blew on the fuse as he was lighting it and it started going. He was at least 2 feet back when it went off. That is how powerful it was. He is getting a Skin Graft Tomorrow and is in great spirit. I have been at the hospital daily since the incident. My guess is that it was not an Artillery shell as it had no propulsion jacket on it. Just a fuse. It HAD to be a homemade paste of some sort or watered down C-4 or some Flash Powder mixed with the right stuff. There was no "shrapnel" per say. All of the marks on his knees, neck, chest, arms, hand and face were burns. There were a few that impacted so hard they left bruising with burns. No shrapnel at all though. Only burning medium that was totally consumed before and after impact. I was just playing soccer with the Little Guy today. He just got his Nerve Block out so he was supposed to be in a lot of pain but he is a tough little shit. He was running around and doing normal kid stuff.

He also told me that he was not going to be able to play video games again...I laughed at him and drug his ass down to the waiting room where there was a PS2. Sat him down and told him to get busy. Within...Oh about...3 MINUTES he was playing Spyro the Dragon (super old game but 3D and requires both Analog Sticks to play and only decent game they had...) with his ONE LEFT HAND!!! lmfao

[Evil Twin]

Awesome story!! Glad to hear some good people out there helping others and making a difference. I'm sure as close to your friend as you are he's like a son or nephew to you to. Hard stuff to see and go through I'm sure.

[Clay705]

Sounds like the little guy's recovery is going well Cory. He is lucky to have friends like you to help him along.

[racinjitter]

Originally Posted by Evil Twin

Much respect to all the Z31 guys from Michigan and all of you cats from up North bringing in the baddest Z31s in the country!!

Word, Matt as always it was good to hang out and chat! BTW great runs at the track. I wish I had my Z there this year to go play on the back roads with the crew.

[FlawleZ]

Originally Posted by Evil Twin

Much respect to all the Z31 guys from Michigan and all of you cats from up North bringing in the baddest Z31s in the country!!

Word x2.

Hopefully us Texas guys will have an even stronger showing next year. Good meeting you Matt.

[TnkrsToyCo]

Originally Posted by FlawleZ

Word x2.

Hopefully us Texas guys will have an even stronger showing next year. Good meeting you Matt.

Good to see you're planning a return. Told ya you'd have fun if you came up.

[Evil Twin]

I know Ace (founder of our Z club and avid Z31 guy) has always told me the Z31s never get enough street credit and after a few Branson Z Fests you guys all proved him right. You all really know how to bring it! I am really looking forward to running with you guys again next year. It was also cool to hang with some of you and see that you are still developing an aftermarket for your Zs and maintaining the Z31 potential to whole new levels.

If you guys are feeling froggy (enter shamless plug here ) I would love to see you guys come down to Midwest Z Fest and run the track with us in September! I know we don't have Bransons roads but the 2.24 mile track offers plenty of space to run your Zs and test your driving skills.