Shinigami2x4

I think we might squeak by with the DSM river not going over the banks, but its going to be extreamly close. By the looks of it we are getting more rain still so it is very possible that the roads of downtown DSM are going to be underwater.

01FbTaWs6

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My parents live in Palo, and my mom is staying at our house, dad is trying to hold down the fort. We just got a call from him crying because he cant keep up with the water...... He has put so much time and hard work into the house and basement, he is wrecked over it. Sounds like 80% of palo will be under water and my parents are ruined over it. I havnt had to deal with anything this hard in a long time, its tough guys. I havnt seen my dad cry since he lost his parents. Anyhow, ill keep in touch.

35thLESS

Anyone heard if Highway 20 is closed at all. I know that Cedar Falls / Waterloo area isn't looking to good. The reason I ask is that I have to travel from Dubuque to Des mOines on Friday and I was planning on taking 20.

sturgill34

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Pretty sure hwy 20 is still open, the site below shows any/all road closures.

http://hb.511ia.org/main.jsf

jay_dub87

so tonight me and a friend took a clay bar to my car.... and buffed it. We wont finish up till tomorrow night.

(the guys that touched up my rockers didnt tape off my car... so theres overspray on the WHOLE CAR **including glass) and the pretty much want nothing to do with it.

**** em.

we only finished the front half of the car... but damn she's sexy

then we're taking the Mother's powerball thing to the wheels and exhaust and replacing bank 1 and 2 oxygen sensors....

i will never clay bar overspray ever again. what a pain in the ***.

fenton06

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I live in Eddyville and the water is pretty close to going over our levy, and the Army Core of Engineers is letting MORE water out of redrock... they're ramping up to 100,000 cfs (cubic ft/sec) on saturday

RedRocketZ28

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I may be interested. Gears are on my list of things to get. Just not sure if I want to put them in the 10 bolt. How much would you want for them?

Rodney that sucks to hear man. Hopefully everything works out for your parents and everyone else in Palo.

firehawk#682

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My jetta had overspray over the whole car including the windows and i just clay barred it and waxed it got it all off.
Did anyone make it to the hotrod power tour in ames last nite? I wanted to go but couldn't

99C5JA

Really sorry to hear that Rodney. Part of the carpet in my basement got soaked from a plugged drain from one of the earlier storms. It took some time to get it cleaned and dried, but when I hear about situations like your folk's and look at what happened in Parkersburg it's small potatoes.

A person puts a lot of hard work and passion into their home and seeing it get ruined like that can't help but break your heart. Your Dad will come around and get things back in order, it just takes a little time to wrap your head around something like this. Everyone's alive and it can be fixed, that's what matters.

And if you find yourself too busy with all these projects I know that there are a bunch guys on here that would be more than willing to make sure that your car does not get lonely or get too much smoke built up in the tires (you have to let that out every now and then for proper tire care).

Funkster

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Andy and I went up past 6. There wasn't anyone around really just all cruising up and down Lincoln. We stopped and talked to a few older Vette guys that were pretty nice. M6WS6 was up there most of the day.

Unstang

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We headed that way, but turned around because we had some friends up there & they told us it was shutting down.

Saw you guys on Merle Hay, we went to Porkys first & then to Old Chicago & then back to Porky's....Nothing going on really.

Funkster

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Ya, we thought we saw you as well.

355z28

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I arived at the power tour around 3, pretty decent showing. After that I went to porkys talked to Brian for awhile. I was going to wait for jason to show up but since the storm looked to be rolling in faster then expected i went ahead and left.

Fenton does it look like there will be any races at eddyville next weekend?? I have quite the group rounded up for the 20th I think, just want to make sure the track will be open.

M6WS6

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Austin, where did you end up going? Couldnt find you so I left the dyno and texted you my location. Im sure something caught your eye that you had to look at.

KW4life06

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have garage space in marion if anyone is in need of a place to store their ride due to the flood

355z28

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i was still at the dyno when you texted me. ill give you a call next time im around there maybe we can get the bikes out.

01FbTaWs6

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Well guys, i finally got the parents in, dad included. He left today when the water got up to the foundation outside the house. He had to waid through 3 ft of water to get to the end of the street, and his truck. The river continues to rise, and Im pretty sure its damned near a complete loss for my parents. When he left, you couldnt see the fence around the back garage. That means atleast 4 feet of water in the garage, and im thinking if it continues to rise like it is, there will be a full basement, and the first floor will be flooded at there home. Im pretty sure they lost everything, and we wernt able to get any of there belongings out of the house, just moved to the first floor (minus there documents, they are gone). I dont know what to do fellas, hurts seeing my parents so torn up and devastated. I have to stay strong for them, but damnit its hard!!!

fenton06

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355 - don't know if Eddyville will be having races or not. The river shouldn't get near high enough to flood the track, so unless it's raining they SHOULD have them, but I will keep checking and letting everyone know what's going down.

I am assuming you are talking MM, and if so I hope you and some buddies do come down, seeing all those mustangs was depressing.

Screamer27

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Rodney, I have been thinking about you and the family the last few days. My girlfriends brother in law ones a few bars and resturants in iowa city and we may have to head out to sandbag some. If there is anything that I can do to help you or the family let me know. Just think, everyone is ok.

benji's_z28

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hey guys im pretty new to the site. as you can see in my sig. im pretty new to the ls1 game also lol. well im goin to go to porky's in des moines this saturday night just wondering if anyone else will be going.