Bass pro cruise nights

[dieseldrunk]

Cruise nights starts this thursday May 6th.

[Pondsy]

I won't be able to make it b/c my truck's goin in for work.

[jdc753]

Wish I could be there for it, looking like some great weather. Stuck in Hartford still till at least the end of the month. I will definitely be there when I get back to the homeland though.


I won't be able to make it b/c my truck's goin in for work.

anything good??? tranny? twins? :poke::idea:

[Pondsy]

anything good??? tranny? twins? :poke::idea:


Haha - it's good, but nothing special. If all goes well: maintenance, dpf and cat delete, EFI with DSP 5 switch, egr block and pcv re-route.:smokin:

I had someone wanting to buy my stock turbo, so I was going to install a Danville modded 2.6 turbo too, but that sale fell through. Still considering the turbo for lower egts and mileage when DD and towing - while having more power and little smoke when I'm ready for fun. Have to sell some stuff to pay for it (and the installation). LMMs are a bitch to do a turbo swap so I've heard.:dunno: This turbo will make a great starting point for my twins in a year or two.

I have an EGR delete kit coming as well, but won't be here in time, so we'll put that in when we do the turbo.

Wanted to go with wider tires, but unless I want to buy rims with a larger offset, it'll be a rubbing issue on the a-arms and possibly sway bar so put that on hold too. Tires are good enough for now and rather get a turbo.

[Ramdriver15]

pondsy is gonna have a dirty, dirty.....

Yes we call d-maxes dirties out here....

[jdc753]

Thats a solid start for sure Bill. Should be nice all opened up. I think mine is gonna get an EGR delete real soon since I need to do my oil cooler, mineswell get both at once since it will be nearly the same labor. Just trying again to figure out which kit to go with and maybe getting a second intake manifold just incase I want to revert it back.


pondsy is gonna have a dirty, dirty.....

Yes we call d-maxes dirties out here....

haha just give him sometime and he will be like the one in Diesel Power Challange that put down 1200+HP on the rollers :eek:

[12PACK]

Unlikely I'll be there if I get out of work late. Wife's working late so I'd have to take the little guy with me and that would make it a long day for him.

The 2nd show is looking more realistic for me. Bill will have his truck back.....Josh might be done in CT.....Ramdriver might be home by then, too.

Josh, would you post something on the Ford sites so we can get a big truck turnout on the 20th? Maybe we can top the 6 or 7 trucks we had last July.

Oh, nevermind. You've brought them all over here, so they'll see this thread. :smilielol:

[jdc753]

sounds like a good plan, maybe John can come back for some good mosquito control if the statey's allow.

haha, I make sure to tell em all about the site, but not all of them have joined up over here. I'll see if I can spread the word about getting some people to show up.

[Pondsy]

Unlikely I'll be there if I get out of work late. Wife's working late so I'd have to take the little guy with me and that would make it a long day for him.

The 2nd show is looking more realistic for me. Bill will have his truck back.....Josh might be done in CT.....Ramdriver might be home by then, too.

Josh, would you post something on the Ford sites so we can get a big truck turnout on the 20th? Maybe we can top the 6 or 7 trucks we had last July.

Oh, nevermind. You've brought them all over here, so they'll see this thread. :smilielol:

Second show does sound like a better chance of a good showing. I'll also have my truck back from the body shop by then. Amp steps are on/debadged and demolded/detailed/may remove the chrome grill overlay (not sure though - kind like the gaudy look lol). Need new center caps or to paint em black. Chrome came off over the winter and they look kinda crappy.

I agree Josh - might as well do it all at once!:HoleShotHolset:

[Pondsy]

haha just give him sometime and he will be like the one in Diesel Power Challange that put down 1200+HP on the rollers :eek:

I think I'll have to let Dmitri enjoy that title! lol Not even sure I'll ever race mine (famous last words). :idea:

[jdc753]

I used to love the chrome look but this color match stuff is somewhat growing on me in parts, but still not fully. I think your truck would look good either way though, blacked out, or with some tasteful contrast. Definitely sucks trying to keep the shiny stuff shiny though.

We'll get ya out on the track one of these days lol, least for a pass or two, I'll go against ya so at least it makes ya look good :smilielol:

Yea hopefully get it all done at once and be good for a little while.

[01dodgediesel]

I used to love the chrome look but this color match stuff is somewhat growing on me in parts, but still not fully. I think your truck would look good either way though, blacked out, or with some tasteful contrast. Definitely sucks trying to keep the shiny stuff shiny though.

We'll get ya out on the track one of these days lol, least for a pass or two, I'll go against ya so at least it makes ya look good :smilielol:

Yea hopefully get it all done at once and be good for a little while.

what time are you going down there

[jdc753]

what time are you going down there

I won't be there for this first show but there is a chance I can make it for the one on the 20th.

I usually get down there around 6pm or so. Some of the cars get there as early as 3pm and usually cars there till at least 9pm if the weather is nice.

[dieseldrunk]

Usually get down there between 6-7pm,

[dieseldrunk]

Haha - it's good, but nothing special. If all goes well: maintenance, dpf and cat delete, EFI with DSP 5 switch, egr block and pcv re-route.:smokin:

I had someone wanting to buy my stock turbo, so I was going to install a Danville modded 2.6 turbo too, but that sale fell through. Still considering the turbo for lower egts and mileage when DD and towing - while having more power and little smoke when I'm ready for fun. Have to sell some stuff to pay for it (and the installation). LMMs are a bitch to do a turbo swap so I've heard.:dunno: This turbo will make a great starting point for my twins in a year or two.

I have an EGR delete kit coming as well, but won't be here in time, so we'll put that in when we do the turbo.

Wanted to go with wider tires, but unless I want to buy rims with a larger offset, it'll be a rubbing issue on the a-arms and possibly sway bar so put that on hold too. Tires are good enough for now and rather get a turbo.

Hey bill, I did the pcv 4" turbo back egr block and an LBZ MP noticed about 200 degrees less egts pullin the 5er, so your mods should make a nice difference. who did you get the efi from.

[Pondsy]

I purchased efi from McRat when I had the 06LLY. I have Rob Coddins doing the DSP5 on the LMM because he will do the twins when I get there. He also is good with NO smoke tunes which is exactly what I want. With a DPF truck, the less attention I draw to emissions, the better lol.

[12PACK]

Anyone go last night? The skies cleared up here so maybe there was a good turnout. :dunno:

[jimd1050]

Anyone go last night? The skies cleared up here so maybe there was a good turnout. :dunno:

I was hesitant about going because of the earlier weather and being the first night, etc. I only live about 5 miles away so what the hell? Patti and I went and couldn't believe it - nearly 800 cars/trucks (my estimate) showed up. The Bass Main lot was full and 3/4's of the front lot next to Route 1 was full! The club also started reserving rows for certain types of cars (ie: Mustangs only, Corvettes only, MoPars only...) It was nicely set up and well organized. Tons of street rods, lots of custom trucks and several 4X4 rigs too. I think it's going to be a great year for this! :smokin:

[Joeniel]

Weather for thurs is looking awsome.. I'll be there for the show hopefully.. works out cuz I need to buy wax from the pro shop..

[Pondsy]

Not sure if I can get her cleaned up for Thursday, but I'll give it a shot if folks are going.

[dieselnomad]

sorry for the basic question, what time does this event usually begin? showing up there at 6pm too early/?

[dieseldrunk]

Starts at 5pm Art till dark. When the weather is good they can get over 1000 cars and bikes there. We usually park in one of the lower lots rear the olive garden.

[Joeniel]

so who did I see last night but didnt realize? lol

[dieseldrunk]

Myself and tooned were parked opposite your trunk for a while, seen about half a dozen dodge and ford trucks all over the parking lot,we need to pick a spot there to meet up in future.left there bout dark,

[dieselnomad]

ill be there next week fursure.

[Joeniel]

Ill be there next show as well.. awsome turn out.. they need a truck section.. all those trucks al over could have made up a nice truck section...

[Tooned]

so who did I see last night but didnt realize? lol

i think i was behind you down rt 1?

[Joeniel]

Going there or leaving? I feel like there was a few white diesels going lol.. Were you the one that turned into madden ford?

[Tooned]

yeah i turned down east cross st, my girlfriend lives down there, my plate is SICKS-O pic of truck in my sig

[Joeniel]

Yep i saw you. I was trying to look at your truck when you turned but my friend was being a jerk f*cking leaning out the window trying to f*ck with the kid in the 150... He drives a bone stock cummins and laughs at me cuz I do stuff to my truck and go on forums and stuff. O well.. lol

[jdc753]

Finally getting a chance to make it to the show (well at least hoping)

Planning on being there tomorrow, probably sometime around 6 or so. Been looking forward to getting to one of these cruises for a while now

[dieseldrunk]

Can't make this one,

[jdc753]

well not soo sure I will be making this one anymore (as I was thinking when I wrote out my last post :nutkick:)



Pretty sure the headgasket(s) in the truck finally said GFY! Was able to limp the truck home from Framingham, but its not going too far in the future other than a shop.

[Pondsy]

Sorry to hear it Josh - she let you drive her that way for quite a while so suppose it's about time! Good luck.

[jdc753]

Sorry to hear it Josh - she let you drive her that way for quite a while so suppose it's about time! Good luck.

Yea thanks Bill. That's pretty much how I feel about it, for a motor that has a reputation of blowing gaskets stock and other junk I suppose this one is faiirly good, 20k of running a race file with oversized tires and junk.

Scott seems to think its just the egr cooler, but he hasn't looked at it yet. If it gets studded and deleted it should be good for a long while, least I hope.

[Tooned]

blowing white smoke? get any puddles of coolant/soot under the truck leaking from the exhaust? good signs of a blown EGR cooler. i got a box of ARPs sitting at the shop ready for a new owner! haha. give me a holler we could get it fixed up for ya.

[jdc753]

Thanks Joe but I ended up dropping it off at Mass Diesel since I could limp it there. After the first time it hydrolocked I pretty much babied it, but it didn't really blow any white smoke other than the first few minutes of running after it had hydrolocked. Best guess is its only the EGR cooler since it didn't seem to bump the coolant back through the cooling system (bypassing the head gaskets.)

missed ya at the worcester meet, but I'm sure I'll be seeing ya around at some of the other meets.

[12PACK]

Has anyone been going this year? I might swing down tomorrow night, depending on how the day goes.

[jdc753]

Has anyone been going this year? I might swing down tomorrow night, depending on how the day goes.

I haven't made it to a single one all summer :nutkick:

Was gonna make it last week but then we had the rain roll through.

doesn't look like its this week, but next week. Some fluke made them do it 2 weeks in a row and then going back to every other week. I heard something about a scrimage game for the pats interfering maybe.

July 1, 2010 - October 21, 2010
Mass. Cruisers Car Show
New England's Premier Cruise Night for 2010
Every other Thursday from May 6 to October 21 at 5:00pm

Event Dates: 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/5, 8/19, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21

Cruise historic U.S. Route 1 to the Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place, the premier Cruise Night in New England and a shopping and dining experience bar none with free shuttle service while FM 100.1 D.J. "Cruisin" Bruce Palmer spins your favorite oldies!

For more information call Steve at 781-769-4390.

Don't forget to visit the Blue Fin Lounge or "Uncle Buck's Snack Bar" where Food and Beverages will be served..

[12PACK]

I haven't made it to a single one all summer :nutkick:

Was gonna make it last week but then we had the rain roll through.

doesn't look like its this week, but next week. Some fluke made them do it 2 weeks in a row and then going back to every other week. I heard something about a scrimage game for the pats interfering maybe.

Thanks for the info, Josh. The Pats are playing New Orleans tomorrow night so route 1 will be pretty busy, with the SB champs in town and the 1st preseason game @ 7:30. Alot of the cars probably would have stayed away, anyway.

Looks like September for me. :dunno:

[dieseldrunk]

YA it was put off because of the game, check for Aug 19th I'm not sure if that ones running too, Ok checked today 19th is NOT on.

[jdc753]

who's coming tonight??

weather is looking great

[99ram2500]

when i finally got there it was kinda dead but still a good show. im wondering why the snapon trucks were there though

[Joeniel]

Is your truck red?

[99ram2500]

yes it is why?

[Joeniel]

I pulled in behind you at the same time.

I saw a bunch of diesels over by the small shops area all with PSN stickers on them.. was that anyone on here?

[jdc753]

One of those PSN trucks was mine (maroon bus) pretty sure non of the other guys are on here though. They are all out from the Scituate area. That white 7.3 regular cab is about 650+ hp the other 6.0's are the standard issue tuner exhaust intake type trucks, nothing too wild.

[99ram2500]

ahh you have a very nice truck :HoleShotHolset: and i had no idea that truck was making so much power:eek: it shure dosen't look it

[Joeniel]

There was a white duramax that was leaving when i drove by your trucks. Stacks with a ton of lights. Looked pretty sick from behind. And there was a 6.0 in the show area. Had a light bar and a ton of LED strobes, fender flares, 08 mirrors, engine mods (left before i could talk to him), crew cab. That was a pretty sick truck

[jdc753]

ahh you have a very nice truck :HoleShotHolset: and i had no idea that truck was making so much power:eek: it shure dosen't look it

Thanks Colby. Yea its a bit of a sleeper, he plows with it all winter too. I don't know all the details but its got quite a bit into the motor, and some big injectors.

There was a white duramax that was leaving when i drove by your trucks. Stacks with a ton of lights. Looked pretty sick from behind. And there was a 6.0 in the show area. Had a light bar and a ton of LED strobes, fender flares, 08 mirrors, engine mods (left before i could talk to him), crew cab. That was a pretty sick truck

I think I have seen that Dmax a few times, but didn;t get a good look at it yesterday.

Is this the 6.0 you are talking about?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs229.snc4/38772_1574282756270_1211583155_1573629_4166467_n.j pg


If so thats Joe, flares are the newest edition on the truck, plus it just got painted only a few months back. I believe he had studs, air intake, coolant filter, intake elbow and some different intercooler boots. He's a pretty cool guy and would gladly talk to ya about the truck.

[Joeniel]

Yep thats it. All kinds of LEDs in the windshield and back window. I didnt really like the flares but its still a nice truck. He was pulling out when i walked over to look at it. He has the front end I want...

[jdc753]

Yea he used to have most all the LED's visible now they are all hidden. I am always joking with them about stealing their harley headlights when not looking.

There is a green truck on PSN and local, he has only made one post on here, but I think his is the same green as yours and he has the 05 conversion done with the chrome package grill and harley headlights, looks really nice. I'll try and find a pic of it for ya.

[Joeniel]

<-- me green? My truck is almost blacked out lol

[jdc753]

I coulda swore it was the dark green color http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif

Harley lights would definitely look good on your truck though.

[Joeniel]

http://www.newenglandturbodieselpower.com/Forums/showthread.php?p=84809#post84809
That guy right?

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/joeniel/IMG_2337.jpg

Me now, cept I just waxed it last week so paint looks alot better.

Sorry for derailing thsi thread lol

[jdc753]

yup thats the one I was thinking of.

Your truck definitely looks good. Waxing is a new thing for me lol, just did it for the first time ever last weekend, think I botched a couple of spots though.


No worries on the derail, keep it going :smilielol: we still got another 2 weeks almost before the next cruise night

[Joeniel]

yup thats the one I was thinking of.

Your truck definitely looks good. Waxing is a new thing for me lol, just did it for the first time ever last weekend, think I botched a couple of spots though.


No worries on the derail, keep it going :smilielol: we still got another 2 weeks almost before the next cruise night

I dont think its that good right now. The grille, front bumper, headlights, all look like $hit and i got rust on the bed.

And if you want a goood wax, go into bass pro next time, downstairs to the left, and get the meguiars mirror glaze boat wax. Best one ive used hands down, and Ive always waxed my truck, and my car before that, multiple times a month during the summer, and try for once mid winter.

[jdc753]

I dont think its that good right now. The grille, front bumper, headlights, all look like $hit and i got rust on the bed.

Well sounds like a good excuse for an 05 conversion :exactly:

and maybe some sanding and painting on the bed.

And if you want a goood wax, go into bass pro next time, downstairs to the left, and get the meguiars mirror glaze boat wax. Best one ive used hands down, and Ive always waxed my truck, and my car before that, multiple times a month during the summer, and try for once mid winter.

I might try that out, seems everyone all uses a different wax. I ended up just going with some Mequiars gold wax. Just picked up something quick to try it out and get the hang of the whole process and all. Ended up claybaring the truck and then waxing it. Thinking I should have done some compounding on it before. Also I need some sort of a bug n tar remover to pull up some of the bigger stuff and then I got a few spots of rust (in the paint not sheet metal) down along my rockers in the silver.

[99ram2500]

i saw joes truck when i was there. i also saw the white duramax you guys are talking about and it looked very nice.

[Joeniel]

Well sounds like a good excuse for an 05 conversion :exactly:

and maybe some sanding and painting on the bed.


Loan me the money and I will! lol

I dont think ive ever really done clay bar. I did it a few times after I got the truck, but after that, I kept it so waxed that not alot of stuff really stayed stuck. I always use simple green on my mirrors bumper grille and non painted surfaces and it takes everything off

[12PACK]

Wouldn't have gotten there until 7, and with it being cloudy all day, I didn't think the turnout would have been good.

Talked to a guy today who went and he said 1,200 cars were there. He brought his truck....an S10, so maybe you guys didn't see him.

[jdc753]

Loan me the money and I will! lol

I dont think ive ever really done clay bar. I did it a few times after I got the truck, but after that, I kept it so waxed that not alot of stuff really stayed stuck. I always use simple green on my mirrors bumper grille and non painted surfaces and it takes everything off

haha, yea if I had the money to loan I would have harley headlights and some HID's and other stuff myself lol

My doors and bed sides REALLY needed the clay bar. I realized this after I started lol. As far as I know in 115k this is the first time the truck has been waxed unless they did it at the dealership before I bought it, at 49k 3 years ago. Planning to keep it clean and waxed from here on out.

Wouldn't have gotten there until 7, and with it being cloudy all day, I didn't think the turnout would have been good.

Talked to a guy today who went and he said 1,200 cars were there. He brought his truck....an S10, so maybe you guys didn't see him.

Yea I was a bit worried with the clouds too but it was a pretty good turn out. They even had a bunch of Snap on guys there, 2 big display tractor trailers with a Snap On Nomad, and the Orange Country Choppers built Snap On chopper and some tool displays. Then all the local snap on tool trucks were lined up by the berm.


There is usually a few S10's but the only one that is sticking out in my mind is a square body older one that is dropped on 18's or 20's with a TPI small block in it. Is that it? Pretty nice truck.






We really gotta get organized sometime and get everyone together to go in as one group :smilielol:

[99ram2500]

i agree we should be in a group

[12PACK]

There is usually a few S10's but the only one that is sticking out in my mind is a square body older one that is dropped on 18's or 20's with a TPI small block in it. Is that it? Pretty nice truck.

No, his is stock. Light blue with a cap. He's retired and has an old Mercury, but won't take it any further than local cruise nights, not as far as Foxboro. Nice car, suicide doors, flat head, but being a 6 volt, he doesn't like the idea of needing the headlights for a long period of time.

[Joeniel]

Yea, I wish I knew who was who truck wise. We all just need to pick one wicked specific spot and park in it. I have a NETDP decal on my back window now so. Im taking off the next cruise so I can get there at a reasonable time.


haha, yea if I had the money to loan I would have harley headlights and some HID's and other stuff myself lol

By the way, get HIDs.. one of the better things ive done. Even though the light patter in non projector housings is somewhat screwy, i still think its better than regular bulbs.

[99ram2500]

same with me joe and i wish i could afford H.I.D's

[Joeniel]

They are actually not all that expensive. I have a bixenon 8000k kit from RetroSolutions... local company out of CT.. awesome product, not a cheap jdm kit.. $161.99 www.retro-solutions.com

[99ram2500]

that cheap? but the only problem is they dont sell hid's for my highbeams

[DCreed]

you wont need them. :exactly:

[99ram2500]

i wont need them for my highbeams?

[DCreed]

if you have HID low beams and halogen high beams, you cant tell if the highs are on! :eek:
What are you putting them in that they dont have hi beam for?

[99ram2500]

my 99 dodge ram sport on the retro solutions site they didnt have the bulbs for my highbeams

[BlkRam1]

my 99 dodge ram sport on the retro solutions site they didnt have the bulbs for my highbeams

I ram em on my 99 and never ever needed hi-beams.:HoleShotHolset:

[Joeniel]

Even though myne are bixenon, I dont think Ive ever used my highs besides the flash during the day

[99ram2500]

alright when i get the money im getting a set:smokin:

[BlkRam1]

With my leveling kit I had to re-aim the lights, they were pissin a lot of people off :exactly:once done they were perfect.

[99ram2500]

i dont think i have to worry about having to re aim them for a while lol

[jdc753]

Yup retro is the one I want to go with. I don't know how much of a discount if any they offer, but they are a sponser on PSN and say to use PSN as the discount code when ordering. Tons of guys on there are running them and have nothing but great things to say about them.


Maybe if we can all get there around 6 or 6:30 or so and then park down the end where its still a bit open might work. Or find a spot outside of the show to meet before hand and then all go in as one so its one group when inside.

[CumminsLover]

whos silver 04-05 cummins was there quad cab short bed it was loud as hell who owns it?

[Joeniel]

Yup retro is the one I want to go with. I don't know how much of a discount if any they offer, but they are a sponser on PSN and say to use PSN as the discount code when ordering. Tons of guys on there are running them and have nothing but great things to say about them.


Maybe if we can all get there around 6 or 6:30 or so and then park down the end where its still a bit open might work. Or find a spot outside of the show to meet before hand and then all go in as one so its one group when inside.

If you want to see Retros HIDs look at my truck next time.

And that works. Ill probably be there earlier than that next time.

[99ram2500]

yah id say the 6-630 time works good and my truck will defionetly look better next time if i can get my new 5in tip to fit:smokin:

[dieseldrunk]

Got there about 7pm strolled the lot seen Joshs truck with some other fords, good turnout for the night, next ones the 23rd not sure if there are any after that.maybe a GTG for the last one???

[12PACK]

I think they'll be one, maybe two after that, weather permitting. I have pics dated 10/22, from last year. Of course, it gets darker earlier then.

Joeneil's HID's will come in handy if we want to hang around the parking lot. :smilielol:

[99ram2500]

haha yah they defionetly will help

[Joeniel]

Hopefully ill be there.. Im Joe btw just for name thing