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Hotel in Pigeon Forge, TN | Econo Lodge® Official Site | Econo Lodge Pigeon Forge Riverside

It's been a while since I've darkened this doorway! I just wanted to drop a reminder in here to check out the Meet Planner section to see the details about this year's "all new" PF meet. We changed the date and location of the meet to better suit member's financial and comfort needs. Same meet, different hotel, better amenities! You can also follow along on the SQ Facebook groups where there will be multiple posts with details and discussion. The first post in the Enthusiasts group has blown up and there are some older names saying they are coming or have already booked their rooms. I really need to get back in here more often. Kinda feels like home. 🙂 Chris

2025 Starion and Conquest meet July 25-27 in Pigeon Forge, TN NO STARION OR CONQUEST REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Hosted at the Econo Lodge Pigeon Forge Riverside. Hotel link with the best price is in the comments. You don't have to stay at the host hotel. You can stay at any of the hundreds of hotels, motels, or vacation rentals in the area, but the gatherings will be at this Econo Lodge. This is the oldest, longest running annual Starion and Conquest meet in the USA--and likely longest running SQ meet the world! Since 1999, StarQuest enthusiasts have flocked to Pigeon Forge, TN every July for this meet. These people come to show off their cars and to see cars like theirs in the wild (rather than their modern habitat in garages and/or on jackstands) They also come to take in the numerous family friendly local attractions in the area effectively making the trip a mini vacation for the whole family. This meet was once mighty and hosted 50+ Starions and Conquests as well as 100+ people but attendance has dwindled over the years as the cars have gotten older and less reliable. Also, the decline in visitation of the "Meet Planner" section here at starquestclub.com in favor of Facebook has made it harder to advertise this meet with any consistency. We have not publicly advertised the meet in several years. Those who know, just show up. This year we decided to advertise it and will try to keep it bumped up on the Facebook groups and on starquestclub.com to see if we can regrow the meet rather than let it fade away. We didn't come this far--to only come this far! In recent years we have had as many as 10 SQ's and as few as 3 SQ's. There is a core group of about 20 us that make it every year with or without a StarQuest. This meet has elevated to more of a StarQuest family reunion with a few SQs rather than being solely about the cars. The cars brought us together, but the friendships became the focus. Every year we have new and old faces. As stated boldly above, you don't have to bring a Starion or Conquest to attend. If you have a SQ that you can push, pull, or drag, we would love to see it! If driving or towing your SQ just isn't in the cards, just come hang out with us and BS about our shared interest in these cars or anything else that comes to mind. Our group is friendly and made up of a perfect balance of young/old and introverts/extroverts to keep it fun and exciting! There are usually cruises to the infamous “Tail of the Dragon” which is an 11 mile stretch with 318 curves as well as what we like to call “Area 32” which is just as curvy as the Dragon. Drive it in your SQ or daily driver. They are a great experience no matter what car you drive! Since this is as much of a people meet as it is a car meet, you will find the most fun occurs in the evenings when we all come back together after the group dinner/s to hang out until the wee hours talking and enjoying some adult beverages. If you are not careful, you will walk away with lifelong friends! If we see growth this year, we may bring back the car show, door prizes, etc. for PF26. If you have read this far, that means you must have some curiosity or interest in joining us this year! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, drop them in the comments of one of these posts in any of the groups they are posted in. There are multiple live threads about this meet running on the Starion and Conquest groups on Facebook as well. Let's rekindle this meet to keep it alive for current and future enthusiasts!

When I get a chance I will look at my tan carpet and see if it's salvageable. If not, I will be in touch and see about coming to see you again.

Is this an ST sway bar?

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I have not been on here in a while since so many of us are on Facebook and it's just easier to communicate there. The drawback is that you can't categorize or archive information on Facebook so everything just fades to the bottom and vanishes unless you do a deep dive search--and that's if you remember which page/group what you are searching for was in. At least here it's organized and searchable. It sucks that all the SQC data was lost since 2015 but it is what it is I suppose. Based on my 2000+ post count reduction, I'm guessing more was lost than just the last 8-9 years. I do miss the days when this site was the hotspot for all of us. Good times... Now, it looks like only a small group of oldheads frequents the site with a few random new folks. Anyway, I just dropped in to say "Hi". 🙂

My winter project has been my winter project for like 5 years! 😅 (2JZGTE/CD009 swap into Jimmy Ainsworth's old Black/Tan '88 that was badly abused and neglected by the person who Jimmy sold it to before I bought it) I do a little to it here and there but no major progress since like March of 2022 when I did the poly bushings and Wilwood big brake kit. I had the engine started and running back in June of 2019 but tore the fuel system, wiring, and other assembles out/apart and just have not gotten back to it due to lack of money and back surgeries. (I also hate working in the cold so winter projects suck!) On a positive note, last month I installed a bleeder valve in the upper heater core hose and a radiator hose filler neck to hopefully avoid air pockets. Last week I bought some Deutsch wiring connectors to start wiring in my Autometer Cobalt gauges to be disconnected with two plugs at the cluster rather than having to disconnect all 5 from behind the printed circuit. I also got a banjo fitting for my Toyota intake to brake booster vacuum and some grommets for gauge wiring to go through the firewall. It's not tangible progress but it's a step in the right direction. Hopefully over the next 2 weeks I will get the motivation to get out to the garage, crank up the propane heater, and tackle my next items on the list: *Install the ATEMU and resistors/heatsink *Wire up the gauge cluster to be easily removable *Wire in the Toyota brake light switch *Reinstall the dashboard and remount the Toyota ECU/fuse boxes/relays/switches in the glovebox *Install the radiator fan controller and relay kit *Trim more metal from around the shifter hole or create a relief for transmission to be raised higher

You have built the car that I have envisioned building someday with those Work wheels and the LMS kit! I'm jealous! 😍 One day I will finally finish up this 2JZGTE/CD009 swap and be able to think about body mods.

One of 174? :lol: :lol: :lol: Which bodily orfice do people pull these numbers from?

We took my daughter last month. She loved it too. She made a "Pony Purple" and a "Hannah Banana".

Delaware is probably less than 11hrs. It took me 9hrs from PA.

I had a great time this year as usual. Of my 13 years of Pigeon Forge meets, I must say that PF15 was probably the most enjoyable. It was very relaxed and there was a lot more socializing this year between groups than in previous years. It was less "clique'y". (less small groups keeping to themselves) I have been guilty of it myself in the recent past. This year I think everybody got acquainted with somebody new whether it was their first meet or they were long-time attendes. Next year I plan to branch out some more and spend time with other people whether they are new or veteran attendees like myself. That just proves once again that this meet isn't just about the cars. It's about friendship and fun. For me, many of you guys have gone beyond "friend zone" and are what I consider family. I have been in/at SQC members weddings and I had SQ members in and at my wedding. I have not brought a car in several years and don't feel guilty about it at all. I don't come to show off a car or to see what anyone else brought. Seeing the cars is an awesome bonus but not a motivation for going. I come to see and hang out with my FRIENDS. I think many others feel the same way I do--and that is why the PF meet is so successful every year. Think about it: This meet has ZERO planning except setting the date, yet 50-ish people and 25-ish cars show up at the same place every year for a great weekend. It's not coincidence... This meet is driven by friendship, not the cars. Since Tom wasn't there to organize the Go Karts we didn't go. Actually the weather was pretty sketchy and unpredictable so I think most people decided to stay dry and BS in the parking lot instead. Next year I am sure the karting will resume. For you facebook users: You will see this again. I will post this on the "SQ's at PF" group page and possibly one or two of the of the other SQ group pages. Feel free to friend request me if you feel so inclined. Even though I totally left the SQ game a few years ago (except the PF meets) and have only dabbled here and there by helping others with theirs and the occasional buy/sell flip for profit, I am seriously considering buying another one--except keeping it this time. If the right car, at the right price, and at the right time comes along--who knows? I am already looking forward to next year lol!

Nope. No prizes or awards. Oddly enough some people just like each other and show up to connect with people rather rhan see what they can get. Sometimes it's not all about the cars. Go figure...

Did you ever book a room?

I use both OEM and reproduction sheetmetal. The car in the video above had Ford doors, Ford fenders, reproduction deck lid, reproduction roof skin, reproduction hood, reproduction front and rear valences, reproduction coupe 1/4 skins trimmed to fit a fastback, reproduction taillight panel, reproductionLH outer wheel house, reproduction LH trunk floor, reproduction LH long front floor pan, and a few other repro parts. My current project is mostly all Ford panels except the rear 1/4s, roof skin, and floor pans. With classic Mustangs it varies by the part. lwer priced repro doors and fenders tend to match the OEM panels better than the higher end Dynacorn panels. As general rule you match up Dynacorn to Dynacorn and OEM to lower end like Golden Legion, etc. For example, Dynacorn doors match Dynaorn fenders. Cheap fenders match the door contour better than Dynacorn. All aftermarket sheetmetal needs some tweaking, trimming, and shaping. There are a few panels that are ok right out of the box but it's rare. A good example of work needed on a new part is the rear valence in the video--I had to do a lot of work to get the ends to fit the rear 1/4s properly and get good gaps.

Thanks! There are several people doing the swaps. There are many ways to do it. I am on my 3rd one now.

Fastbacks sell for double to triple what coupes do. You can buy a very nice running and driving 65-68 Mustang coupe for the same price you would pay for a rusty, incomplete fastback Look at the difference for the same money: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-fastback-1967-ford-mustang-base-fastback-2-door-4-7-l-/331473588943?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d2d5d92cf&item=331473588943&pt=US_Cars_Trucks http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-Coupe-/301571941122?forcerrptr=true&hash=item463716a302&item=301571941122

It wasn't an issue. It was 49 state legal as I stated. It just couldn't be registered in PA unless the last person on the title went to a notary and resigned it--which was impossible because she moved to CO over 10yrs ago before she mailed the title to the guy I bought it from and I had no contact info for her. I sold it to a guy in TX. He has already done a LS1 swap on it and is driving it now. It's all good as I predicted.

I threw together some pics from my '68 Mustang Coupe to Fastback conversion I did last year. Don't laugh, it's my first video. lol! I did this car and sold it and then I started another one. I am in the middle of this one and hope to have it ready to sell around June. Then maybe another SQ? I have had a few SQs over the past few years but I have just been fixing them a little and flipping them. I will continue to do so until I find the right one that I want to keep. In this video I didn't have a whole lot of specific build pics relating to the actual roof conversion but you get the general idea of how it was done and how to do it yourself if you decided to go that route. There are pics from most every part of the build in there. I didn't get to finish the car because I posted a "feeler" ad on craigslist (and here) before it was ready to sell and the response was overwhelming. It sold quickly and I scrambled to get the doors, hood, and fenders hung for transport. The final pics at the end with it on the trailer look good but would have been better had I had time to align all the gaps and fully assemble the foglight grille and attach the GT emblems.

SOLD

Yes. There are two people coming to see it tomorrow.

Then I would still be in the same place except the title wouldn't be signed. The title is ready to transfer. No buyer has signed it, only the seller. She did not sign it at a notary. The person on the title moved out of state in 2003 and I have no way to track her. I have a signed open title and that's good enough for 49 states.

Rather than type the whole ad again and host the pics, here is the info: http://southjersey.c...4644052285.html SOLD

Oh yes, I am evil! Especially when it comes to valuing cars. I have been buying, fixing, and selling these cars for 12 years. In that time span you see all sorts of cars in all sorts of conditions at all sorts of prices. Keep in mind it's all relative. You might pay more for a car than I would. I will pay what I think it is worth based on condition and the asking price of other cars for sale at the time. It's all about comparisons. For ME, if an SQ has rust or body damage $2500 is the MAX even if it has serious engine work that is verifiable or perfect interior. Add in mechanical or electrical issues and we are at $2k or below. For ME this car is worth $2000ish based on the few pics and description. Fire damage and electrical gremlins don't make me whip out the wallet lol! Chances are that $2k offer would only go down with an in-person inspection because it probably has a maroon interior. I personally am not a fan of that color for many reasons. The top 3 reasons are: I think it's fugly, it fades unevenly--all panels end up different shades, and the seats seem shrink and crack more than black. Chances are that this car is stock and needs all the basic maintenance items. Lets compare it to a car for sale in our FS section. Look at Nate's car for $3800 obo. With cash in hand you could probably get his car for $3500 or possibly less. Compare his car to this one for even a $2500 asking price. Could you make this white car as nice, dependable, and tastefully modded for that extra $1000? Nope, not happening. Nate's car is by far the better value for the extra $1k. You will spend $1k doing all the maintenance items making the car dependable again. (brakes, idler arm, struts, tires, filters, fluids, tune up parts, etc) See my logic? :-)