Florida Members Fun, sun and LS1's

Palm Bay Fires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 13, 2008 | 06:19 AM
  #1  
slowmofo's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default Palm Bay Fires

Anyone from Palm Bay on here?

Everything ok? looks like hell on that side of town. I am siting here at work and my fraking clothes smell like smoke.

Time to take a french bath
Reply
Old May 13, 2008 | 06:46 AM
  #2  
VSGLS1's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Default

Did the ricers save their houses? No work again today.
Reply
Old May 13, 2008 | 06:54 AM
  #3  
slowmofo's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default

Last I heard they were ok, fires came real close to Roys house but they had knocked it down.
Reply
Old May 13, 2008 | 12:22 PM
  #4  
prochargedchevyi's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: Bend, Oregon
Default

I drove through them yesterday afternoon on 95 - the visability was nasty. The were just shutting down the Palm Bay Rd exit when I passed through. According to the signs, everything North of SR60 is shut down.
Reply
Old May 13, 2008 | 01:57 PM
  #5  
Mattism78's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
From: Vero Beach, Fl
Default

I had to ride up to Palm Bay to drop paperwork off at my office. Getting there wasn't so bad but the way home was a nightmare. Seemed like every major artery was closed. My boss (lives in Malabar) said he was up all night putting out small fires around his property. Scary stuff.
Reply
Old May 14, 2008 | 10:49 PM
  #6  
ItzStreetLethal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

I lost my vortech'd 94 Z (and a talon and a motorcycle, laptop, blah blah blah) and I'm a good 1000miles away. My buddy sent me pictures, even my SS rims melted... Not happy right now.
Reply
Old May 14, 2008 | 10:52 PM
  #7  
z28_YOU_HO's Avatar
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 5
From: O-town FL
Default

i wanna know WTF is up with these ppl lighting the fires! i mean seriously why in the hell would anyone do that and ruin ppls lifes by destroying there property and land. i would kill a bitch
Just watched on the news and i guess they caught some guy that was attempting to start a fire.. fire dept put it out before it caused any damage though..****** pyros god damn them!
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 05:57 AM
  #8  
slowmofo's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default

Originally Posted by ItzStreetLethal
I lost my vortech'd 94 Z (and a talon and a motorcycle, laptop, blah blah blah) and I'm a good 1000miles away. My buddy sent me pictures, even my SS rims melted... Not happy right now.
sorry to hear that man, a lot of damage down here
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 15, 2008 | 06:16 AM
  #9  
VSGLS1's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Default

Originally Posted by ItzStreetLethal
I lost my vortech'd 94 Z (and a talon and a motorcycle, laptop, blah blah blah) and I'm a good 1000miles away. My buddy sent me pictures, even my SS rims melted... Not happy right now.
Eric, where is your place at? This sucks.
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 06:37 AM
  #10  
Lasombra52's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Deltona Florida
Default

I'm in Central Florida, and I drive the 417 everyday to get to my office. yesterday i saw firetrucks just hosing the grass and trees and everything. They are trying everything they can to stop the chance of a fire.

There was no fire there, nothing, they were literally just soaking the area to prevent fires.

Good luck to everyone out there.

And I heard this morning one possibly started out in the Bithlo area.
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 11:18 AM
  #11  
slowmofo's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default

Originally Posted by ItzStreetLethal
I lost my vortech'd 94 Z (and a talon and a motorcycle, laptop, blah blah blah) and I'm a good 1000miles away. My buddy sent me pictures, even my SS rims melted... Not happy right now.

Do you know a guy named John? He is a PJ and stationed at PAFB.

I just had lunch with him and he starts telling me about a friend who's barn burned down and said I jumped in a saaid it had a 94 Z motorcycle, ect.. and he said how did you know?

He said your Bike was sweet..
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:09 PM
  #12  
ItzStreetLethal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Yeah I've worked with John for years. Even though he's a ford guy, we're still buddies.

Keith, I'm back... Remember that ride back from Chili's before I left? Well she's gone. I'll dig up the link to video real quick. Try this one. *ugh*

http://www.cbs12.com/video/index.php...tid=1552694767

Everyone stay safe. I hope to be back in a week or so.
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:15 PM
  #13  
cartman20s's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

yeah my house is all good burnt directly across the street and the east side of my house as well...when i left fire was at both ends of the street and the back way out was starting to catch so we left...**** happened so fast it it burnt a 3mile long by two mile stretch completely in less than 3 hours...there weren't any firefighters around it happened so fast it was insane!!
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:35 PM
  #14  
slowmofo's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne, Florida
Default

Originally Posted by ItzStreetLethal
Yeah I've worked with John for years. Even though he's a ford guy, we're still buddies.
Ok, I have know John for a while myself.. I think over 6 years.

Met him back when he had the Grey Foxbody and that Ferrari red Fastback
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 01:27 PM
  #15  
z28_YOU_HO's Avatar
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 5
From: O-town FL
Default

Originally Posted by ItzStreetLethal
Yeah I've worked with John for years. Even though he's a ford guy, we're still buddies.

Keith, I'm back... Remember that ride back from Chili's before I left? Well she's gone. I'll dig up the link to video real quick. Try this one. *ugh*

http://www.cbs12.com/video/index.php...tid=1552694767

Everyone stay safe. I hope to be back in a week or so.
i would hate to watch that video......
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:27 PM
  #16  
ItzStreetLethal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

I felt sick the first time I saw it. To think of what was lost, the fun and many years I had, it ran EASY 11's for the last 5-6 years... Stay out of boost and it behaved like stock, I even drove it back from Missouri, never got hot, shifted well and was tuned like a top (Thanks to DTK, if you're out there). When I moved back this past winter, I was driving it to & from Orlando every day for work. Still it barely had 68-70K miles... The Talon had $4k+ in the build and sadly wasn't insured. I only had a little exhaust fab and tuning left before I got it on the street. Rebuilt the bike 2 winters ago and was looking forward to the 50mpg fun. BUT like I mentioned, more was lost by many others and I'm just glad it seems to be under control now. Take care.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:05 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE