Road trip to Pleasanton GG show--first weeked of June

[DFRESH]

We did this last year---was a great trip. We had somewhere between 7 to 9 cars during the drive up the coast from So Cal to Nor Cal---one of the best road trips so far. We take 405 to 10 and end up on Hwy 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) for approx an hour, then jump to 101 around Oxnard--head to Cris's shop (JCG) and then back on the 101 through Pismo and up to Pleasanton. It's a great drive there--then we ran the auto X Sat, Sun--then headed back Sun afternoon. I'm up for staying through Sunday and coming back Monday--but will play that by ear. Wanted to get an idea of who would like to make the road trip again this year. You guys from Nor Cal, we will be stopping at Jardines (not sure of spelling) in San Juan Baptista (pretty sure that's where it's located) and hope to meet several of you guys there for dinner (around 5) and then cruise the rest of the way from there. Lot's of you asked this year for an early warning to start making plans, so here it is. If you'd like to join up with us, let me know here in the thread. Here's some pics from last year's trip.

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[Flash68]

Yeah man. Been looking forward to this. Not sure how far south I will come meet you guys but count me in.
Hey, I thought the good mexican joint people were raving about was closer this way like in Carmel or Salinas or something? Or am I thinking of something else?

:dance:

[Nick.V70]

Yeah would be cool to head down and join them driving up here. June has better weather so it would be lots of fun.

[DFRESH]

Here are a few pics of the place we went to previously----I will track it down-
I think Dave and Mary suggested it to us so I will get in touch with them.


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Doug

[Matt@BOS]

I'm always up for a good road trip :thumbsup:

Last year was a lot of fun!

Matt

[class67]

I say we invade downtown Pleasanton Saturday after the show too, for some food and hanging out.

[kyle_newman]

sounds like fun and you will be heading right past our place so i would imagine you can count me in!

[GregWeld]

sounds like fun and you will be heading right past our place so i would imagine you can count me in!

YOU have to have a Camaro to join this group.... :D


Kyle -- you going to be at Del Mar this weekend?? I'm coming down on Thursday - will help Jason Rushforth set up his booth -- and then will play around til Sunday or so.

[scottysimp7]

Looks like a great time. Those pics are of Jardines in San Juan Bautista. Good food. If my 68' Camaro is done (Road Touring Customs Gilroy,Ca) I am in for sure!!!

[kyle_newman]

YOU have to have a Camaro to join this group.... :D


Kyle -- you going to be at Del Mar this weekend?? I'm coming down on Thursday - will help Jason Rushforth set up his booth -- and then will play around til Sunday or so.

haha, maybe i can just drive a few cars behind the group and try and get in the background of the pictures. Like that annoying guy that jumps i the back of the pictures of the pretty girls at the bar (not that i've ever done that......)

yeah we will be at Del Mar come find us when you are done setting up, you NEED to take a ride around the peanut with me in Bad Idea!

[DFRESH]

I say we invade downtown Pleasanton Saturday after the show too, for some food and hanging out.

Steve, I am down for that---would be a great time!

Doug

[DFRESH]

haha, maybe i can just drive a few cars behind the group and try and get in the background of the pictures. Like that annoying guy that jumps i the back of the pictures of the pretty girls at the bar (not that i've ever done that......)

yeah we will be at Del Mar come find us when you are done setting up, you NEED to take a ride around the peanut with me in Bad Idea!

Bad Idea ruined me---now I know what a properly setup car feels like and should handle like. I love that car--everyone should have to go for a ride in it. Since the folks are coming, does that mean James is staying to watch the shop?

D

[DFRESH]

YOU have to have a Camaro to join this group.... :D


Kyle -- you going to be at Del Mar this weekend?? I'm coming down on Thursday - will help Jason Rushforth set up his booth -- and then will play around til Sunday or so.

Negative Ghost Rider, big pimpin Mercedes are welcome to join in. Call IronWorks and buy their LS7 Camaro though---you'll feel better.

D

[kyle_newman]

Bad Idea ruined me---now I know what a properly setup car feels like and should handle like. I love that car--everyone should have to go for a ride in it. Since the folks are coming, does that mean James is staying to watch the shop?

D

yeah he is staying home to work on the " High PerformanceTractors".

[67zo6Camaro]

Im interested, sounds and looks like a great cruise.

Brett

[Matt@BOS]

Negative Ghost Rider, big pimpin Mercedes are welcome to join in. Call IronWorks and buy their LS7 Camaro though---you'll feel better.

D

Doubt Greg would fit in Rodger's car without a few strategically placed phone books on the seat, which might get uncomfortable on a long drive.

Please do bring the AMG Battleship (can I call it the Bismark?) up coast though!

Oh and before I forget, Greg, I'm going to offer you a spot shotgun in my car on the autocross. I bought a little click-counter so you'll have an easier time of keeping track of all the cones I hit.

Matt

[DFRESH]

Doubt Greg would fit in Rodger's car without a few strategically placed phone books on the seat, which might get uncomfortable on a long drive.

Please do bring the AMG Battleship (can I call it the Bismark?) up coast though!

Oh and before I forget, Greg, I'm going to offer you a spot shotgun in my car on the autocross. I bought a little click-counter so you'll have an easier time of keeping track of all the cones I hit.

Matt

LOL--and give him a stack of Post-It-Notes also please--I would like to have my time on paper after each run.

Dr. Fresh

[GregWeld]

Doubt Greg would fit in Rodger's car without a few strategically placed phone books on the seat, which might get uncomfortable on a long drive.

Please do bring the AMG Battleship (can I call it the Bismark?) up coast though!

Oh and before I forget, Greg, I'm going to offer you a spot shotgun in my car on the autocross. I bought a little click-counter so you'll have an easier time of keeping track of all the cones I hit.

Matt

Well... I'm not going to bring the Bismark down for a hot rod show -- but I just might join you characters in the little red go-kart... IF I'm allowed to go with the "Camaro Crowd".... in a real hot rod? The seat and all the controls have been custom made just to fit my tiny posterior with the steering control hoop clearanced for the belly button "inhale and exhale" stroke. Some "coneheads" actually had me taking off my shoes and socks in order to keep track of their cone count (per run I might add), so any cone counting aids would be a welcome addition!

XOXO
Capitan Greg
HMS Bismark


PS. The reason we don't show the participants the times is so I can play favorites, and nobody but me knows who my favorites are... I also don't want to publicly embarrass (with a large gas powered 10" high, red lettered display) some of the snails that claim to have skills to match the high horsey powered machines they bring.


EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

:cheers: :woot: :rofl:

[DFRESH]

Well... I'm not going to bring the Bismark down for a hot rod show -- but I just might join you characters in the little red go-kart... IF I'm allowed to go with the "Camaro Crowd".... in a real hot rod? The seat and all the controls have been custom made just to fit my tiny posterior with the steering control hoop clearanced for the belly button "inhale and exhale" stroke. Some "coneheads" actually had me taking off my shoes and socks in order to keep track of their cone count (per run I might add), so any cone counting aids would be a welcome addition!

XOXO
Capitan Greg
HMS Bismark


PS. The reason we don't show the participants the times is so I can play favorites, and nobody but me knows who my favorites are... I also don't want to publicly embarrass (with a large gas powered 10" high, red lettered display) some of the snails that claim to have skills to match the high horsey powered machines they bring.


EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

:cheers: :woot: :rofl:

You had me at "Tiny Posterior"--:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend GW---

DR. Fresh

[GregWeld]

I'm not fat! I'm just big boned!
:unibrow:

[96z28ss]

Man work really gets in the way of trying to attend out of state shows!!
I wish I could go to all of them everywhere.
Someday when I'm 70 years old.

Here is a photo of Greg.

[GregWeld]

Bob.... :rofl:


My favorite response when friends call and ask, "what are you doing today?"... is.... "whatever I feel like"!



:thumbsup: :cheers: :woot:

[Vegas69]

:rofl: :rofl: That's been my moto for a long time.(I'm referring to the I don't give a flying)

[Matt@BOS]

I'm not fat! I'm just big boned!
:unibrow:

Have you been big boned your entire life, or did you experience that weird phenomenon where your bones continue to grow, but only horizontally?

Matt

[GregWeld]

:rofl: :rofl: That's been my moto for a long time.(I'm referring to the I don't give a flying)


Zackly!


:cheers:


MATT,

The bones seem to have grown that way since I quite blowing stuff up... guess they said "fine"... "we'll blow up then". :woot:

Since RTTC 2 -- Gwen and I are using a personal trainer - and I've curtailed the caloric intake by about 300%... Now when I look down - I can see something I haven't for about 5 years! :rofl: :woot:

[Vegas69]

Your big toe?:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[96z28ss]

Since RTTC 2 -- Gwen and I are using a personal trainer - and I've curtailed the caloric intake by about 300%...


Oh you had one of them refrigerators with the time sensitive lock put in, huh.
You rich guys with all the gadgets!! LOL

[mdprovee]

I'm not fat! I'm just big boned!
:unibrow:

Hey I resemble that remark.

Good for you for working out, and I look forward to seeing you in Pleasanton.

I am going to try and come down and meet up with you guys. I will have to see once it gets closer.

[CrossRamRich]

I will be at Jardines, in the bar of course!!!:cheers:

[GregWeld]

I'm heading to Portland @ O'dark thirty on June 2nd -- picking up the 32 at S.A.R. and dragging south. Should get into Nor Cal - Chico or Willows or thereabouts that night - then into Pleasanton on the 3rd. Plan to cruise the 32 a little it around town -- then hit the show Saturday AM. It shouldn't be hard to find - it's red... There's only maybe 50 or 60 of them there. :rofl:


See you guys there!

Anyone want to hook up for dinner plans etc -- PM/Email me for my cell number. Doug and Dave both have it if you see them they'll share... So let's plan something!

:woot:

[Flash68]

So there is a decent group of locals and Socal guys meeting at Jardines Friday night on their way up. (I cannot make that)

I'd propose we should meet for dinner after the show on Saturday somewhere around Pleasanton. I'm sure the Socal guys are staying around the fairgrounds.

[GregWeld]

Sent you and Mister Panel Gap a couple dumps I found to have dinner at Saturday night -- near the fairgrounds there.

I'm at the Hilton Inn at the Club (whatever that means but who cares) and will be there Thursday afternoon sometime. I think it's real close to the fairgrounds. In years past I've stayed with a buddy in San Ramon - but I'm bring down a buddy so we'll just grab a couple of rooms this go round.

[kyle_newman]

you should count the Newman gang in for some dinner, we will be staying at the fairground RV park.

[GregWeld]

GREAT! It's Craigs Birthday this trip!

EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA

[Flash68]

I'm in for din din Saturday after the show. Can't make the gathering at Jardines on Friday night.

Kyle, which vehicles you guys bringing up?

[GregWeld]

I was just trying to get an idea (or a rough headcount) -- a bunch of rowdy guys for beers and pizza.... or a few guys that just want to eat and BS would be Haps Steak joint. I don't care which one.... but think it's more based on how many guys. Half a dozen is easy for Haps.... 10 or 12 would be more suited to the Gay 90's Pizza shop?

I'm bring down a buddy with me - and given my personalty - I might be a party of two. He has to eat with me or he's got to find a way home. :unibrow:

[kyle_newman]

I'm in for din din Saturday after the show. Can't make the gathering at Jardines on Friday night.

Kyle, which vehicles you guys bringing up?

i will be driving the 55 up and pops will be pulling the 57 wagon behind the motorhome. Craig will drive the wagon once at GG. We also have the owner of the 68 Camaro we did the rear on signed up and coming on sat, i think his wife will be running it? Hopefully we have another customer bringing his 57 nomad but i have not heard for sure yet. should be a fun weekend!

[mdprovee]

Let me know where you guys are going to eat. I think I can run down there for a dinner with everyone.

[GregWeld]

Only if you're going to bring Laura....


HAPS STEAKHOUSE - Pleasanton, Ca

I have not heard back from them yet but emailed them for a reservation Saturday night - 7 ish



http://www.hapsoriginal.com/

[GregWeld]

Reservation at HAPS -- 7PM confirmed. That is SATURDAY... and I made it for 15 people...

If anyone has a head count and thinks it might exceed that please let me know ASAP so I can pump it up.

SO FAR:

ME - AKA: Da S.F.F.
Pierre - AKA: Frenchie
Dave G - AKA: Da Shoe
Rich B - AKA: Da Shotgun AKA: Da Mec
Doug R - AKA: Da Gapper
ALL of the Newman clan (5?) - AKA: Da Framer
Mike P - AKA: MDPROVEE AKA: Da Proctologist

[DRJDVM's '69]

Damn.... I was hoping to make it.

Car isnt going to be done.... DSE frame still hasnt shown up.....plus my son's "end of the year" baseball party is that Sat....

[CrossRamRich]

Sho wood like ta see Mr. Weld down at Jardines on fry day!:)

[Matt@BOS]

Sho wood like ta see Mr. Weld down at Jardines on fry day!:)

Come on Greg, you have to get down on FRIDAY!

CD2LRROpph0

[GregWeld]

Gawd Matt! Is that you driving the car?

If Rich promised to have chicks like that waiting for us... ummmmmm..... maybe. I'm certain they were all over 18 right?!:woot: :rofl:


Seriously -- I'd make the effort... but I can only imagine the traffic on 680 FRIDAY afternoon --- through San Jose etc. and that's after I've hauled the trailer 900 miles. If it was me alone - I'd be there - but I'm bringing my 74 year old car buddy on this trip... and I'm thinkin' he's not going to want to sit that much longer - and neither of us drink. (I know we're boring).

[GregWeld]

Damn.... I was hoping to make it.

Car isnt going to be done.... DSE frame still hasnt shown up.....plus my son's "end of the year" baseball party is that Sat....



Good -- You nor Renner AKA: "MPGS" (Mister Panel Gap Spray -- NOT Miles Per Gallon) will be there - so Matt and I can feel like normal height guys and my neck won't be sore all weekend. :D

[Flash68]

Seriously -- I'd make the effort... but I can only imagine the traffic on 680 FRIDAY afternoon --- through San Jose etc. and that's after I've hauled the trailer 900 miles. If it was me alone - I'd be there - but I'm bringing my 74 year old car buddy on this trip... and I'm thinkin' he's not going to want to sit that much longer - and neither of us drink. (I know we're boring).

I think you're making the right call on that. 680 to 101 going that way will not be fun I assure you.

[Matt@BOS]

Gawd Matt! Is that you driving the car?

If Rich promised to have chicks like that waiting for us... ummmmmm..... maybe. I'm certain they were all over 18 right?!:woot: :rofl:



Since we've met before I'm giving your old memory the benefit of the doubt, and I'm going to assume you're talking about the driver at the beginning, not the guy rapping in the car - if you even made it that far through the video (and I hope you didn't). In any case, the answer to your question is no. I only wish I was that cool.

BTW, Rich would never promise to bring girls like that... they're not old enough to buy him Bud Light!

Matt

[GregWeld]

Okay --- While I HATE to do this --- I'm canceling my trip to Pleasanton... the WEATHER is just not worth the effort - and particularly given the car choice... and open wheel roadster - even if the streets are "damp" just flips water EVERYWHERE including the interior. That just ain't happenin' ! Since it's going to be COLD as well... and it's supposed to be NICE here I'd just as soon fetch the poor little POS and cruise it around here.


The $64 question --- should I keep the reservation at HAPS?? Or will many of you also choose to change (coming up from So Cal...) to sit in the rain.
:( :mad:

[kyle_newman]

Okay --- While I HATE to do this --- I'm canceling my trip to Pleasanton... the WEATHER is just not worth the effort - and particularly given the car choice... and open wheel roadster - even if the streets are "damp" just flips water EVERYWHERE including the interior. That just ain't happenin' ! Since it's going to be COLD as well... and it's supposed to be NICE here I'd just as soon fetch the poor little POS and cruise it around here.


The $64 question --- should I keep the reservation at HAPS?? Or will many of you also choose to change (coming up from So Cal...) to sit in the rain.
:( :mad:

I think we are out as well. Mary just posted that there is a auto x in Marina which is a day trip for us and sounds like GG will not let any of us run if it is wet.

[ironworks]

The weather looks great in Colorado. :D

We fly out tomorrow if you guys want go there.

[Flash68]

Bummer Greg... but I understand. I might be changing my weekend plans altogether now too. What a drag.

I am considering Marina, or scrapping it all and doing Big Willow the following weekend.

Stupid weather. Like I told Rich, I kinda wish there was someone I could be mad at! :willy:

[GregWeld]

The weather looks great in Colorado. :D

We fly out tomorrow if you guys want go there.


If I was on a private jet I would consider it.... :D

[DRJDVM's '69]

Projected rain all weekend...

Rained pretty good here today....WTF....this is June in CA...its not supoosed to rain

[class67]

I guess I might as well do that front end rebuild this weekend.

[GregWeld]

I guess I might as well do that front end rebuild this weekend.

Dude <spicolli style>...... You had all winter to do that!

[class67]

Dude <spicolli style>...... You had all winter to do that!

lol, I know, but my coil over started leaking. I was gonna limp through this weekend, then do it, but...

[Nick.V70]

I finally drove my car today for the first time in a year and about 4pm seen the weather looking worse we pulled it back in the shop and started doing more stuff to it so it's apart again. The weather said rain today and it didn't so who knows how tomorrow will be. Might wake up tomorrow and work on the car so it's together incase Sunday turns out better to take it to lunch somewhere.... Damn weather!!!!! :-(:(

[Vegas69]

Pussies!

[Nick.V70]

Pussies!

Ok so what time will you be there, I am up and ready to meet you there :lol:

[buickfunnycar.com]

Bummer about Pleasanton guys,maybe we'll see some of you guys tomorrow here in Marina,I'm 1.5 miles from the airport...:yes:

[DRJDVM's '69]

Pouring with rain here Sat AM........

Turnout at GG will be terrible....

[Nick.V70]

Bummer about Pleasanton guys,maybe we'll see some of you guys tomorrow here in Marina,I'm 1.5 miles from the airport...:yes:

Are you going to the Chevelle show in Sac. On the 18th?

[buickfunnycar.com]

Are you going to the Chevelle show in Sac. On the 18th?

No,wasn't planning on it...are you?:_paranoid

[Nick.V70]

No,wasn't planning on it...are you?:_paranoid

Not sure yet either. Had plans with my wife that weekend in Carmel so reason why I ask, we might leave from there to drive to Sac. To make the show.

[moonsign]

"Goodguys" Autocross-June 4th.
After raining most of the day, it finally cleared up enought to get some Autocross runs in.
Ole "4 Play" HHR-SS [330 H.P.-Pedders-Ect.] got in four good runs, and ran quicker than I would have imagined. Each run, lowered my time almost a second, until best of four runs, was a 32.98 Sec. run. Was quicker than most daily drivers and one Roush autocross prepared Mustang[many mods].
Going back tomorrow morning for some more fun. This is a real hoot!
Mike Maier's new build, 65 Mustang was impressive, with a quick time of 28.6.

[Vegas69]

Ok so what time will you be there, I am up and ready to meet you there :lol:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/Rttc2113.jpg

[buickfunnycar.com]

I seen a bunch of trailers waiting for the gate to open when I passed by @ 6:15 on my morning walk...:yes:

[GregWeld]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/Rttc2113.jpg



GREAT SHOT TODD!

Looks exactly as I remember it! :yes:

[Richio1]

Can we get a local forecast report this morning?

[class67]

Can we get a local forecast report this morning?

Raining right now!!!

[DFRESH]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/Rttc2113.jpg'

SPLASH MOUNTAIN!! Your Squeeze took some really good pics of us all that day--make sure to thank her for me.

[Flash68]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/Rttc2113.jpg

Sweet trailer queen.

[73CPCAMARO]

It turned out to be nice today. No rain delays and many runs. I think I got about 6 - 7 runs today between 10am and 2 pm. After the Goodguys staff worked all morning to dry the course, they let us run about 10 or so laps to dry it out. After that, a good time had by all.

[Flash68]

It turned out to be nice today. No rain delays and many runs. I think I got about 6 - 7 runs today between 10am and 2 pm. After the Goodguys staff worked all morning to dry the course, they let us run about 10 or so laps to dry it out. After that, a good time had by all.

Very cool Brian. You ran the Vette there right? How did ya do?

[73CPCAMARO]

Very cool Brian. You ran the Vette there right? How did ya do?

I did fairly well. I won the Street Machine class with a 27.7xx. After they cut off the official runs, I got a 27.5xx.

Mike Maier ran on Saturday in the wet with his upgraded 66 Mustang and got a 28.3xx. Watch out for this car with his 850 hp Rousch Yates engine. No more 280 hp. He had a problem with a prototype suspension part, so he borrowed his buddy's 68 Mustang with Maier Racing parts and got a 28.1xx to win the Vendor Class.

Rob McGregor won the truck class with his No Limit truck. I believe he was a high 28.

[Flash68]

I did fairly well. I won the Street Machine class with a 27.7xx. After they cut off the official runs, I got a 27.5xx.

Mike Maier ran on Saturday in the wet with his upgraded 66 Mustang and got a 28.3xx. Watch out for this car with his 850 hp Rousch Yates engine. No more 280 hp. He had a problem with a prototype suspension part, so he borrowed his buddy's 68 Mustang with Maier Racing parts and got a 28.1xx to win the Vendor Class.

Rob McGregor won the truck class with his No Limit truck. I believe he was a high 28.

Congrats Brian. The Vette kicks some tail again. :thumbsup:

Wow will be interesting to see what MM does with that much power. :woot:

[Nick.V70]

Damn!!! I stayed home all day hanging with the family and my wife even said "it's looking fairly good, you want to head over there with the kids?" :( I said no it's cool we should stay home. Damnit I should have listened to my wife:rofl:

So is that pic from Marina?

[GrabberGT]

Sweet trailer queen.

Nail biting suspense waiting for retaliation. :_paranoid

[Vegas69]

He better be joking...

[Flash68]

:theresa:

[moonsign]

Whoever stayed home, missed some fun for sure. Lots of good fast runs,especially the guy in the 4 door Mercury. He went pretty quick, and no cones.
I got fifteen runs in the two days[4 on sat.-11 on sunday], and the ole HHR-
SS kept getting quicker. Had so much fun, now I'm hooked.
Finally got the ole sled into the high 31 bracket, on 122 c.i. motor.
I can now see why you guys have so much fun. R. "Moon" Mullins