Hi Steve,
Welcome to the DT community, and to our crazy obsession! Where on the Central Coast are you? I used to live in Lompoc, work in Santa Maria and SLO, and my wife went to school at Cal Poly. The PCNC crew will be coming through your area and staying in Solving on their drive to San Diego for the Fun Rally. It might be fun to hook up with them for the drive South if you're going to the Fun Rally too.
By the way, here's a list of the "best fixes under $20" to get you started on your project...
http://www.banzairunnerpantera...chinfo_bestfixes.htm
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