Official SEMA 2005 thread

[XcYZ]

Guys - Jody, Brent and I have been talking and decided it's time to get the ball rolling on SEMA. We're trying to decide where we're going to stay, and we'd prefer to stay on the strip.

As for myself, I'm planning on flying in on Tuesday, November 1st and flying home Saturday late morning/early afternoon.

Let's get this started and make some decisions this month. :thumbsup:

[907rs]

Hey, I'm easy Scott. Are you still looking at getting a discounted rate on a block of rooms?

My local union sent a few others and I down to Vegas a couple of years ago. We ended up staying at the Flamingo, it wasn't bad and had reasonable rates as I remember.

[67Sally]

I am in. Last year was a blast. Just tell me what to do. I'll fly in on Tuesdy and fly out on either Friday or Saturday.
W.

[awr68]

Bill does this mean you are going this year?? Man I cant get you to go to Oregon, but LV isn't a problem? J/K LOL :)

Right now we are planning on going...this will be our 3rd year in a row!!! :thumbsup:

Hey Scott, you seem to know a lot of the right people, is there any way we can get a list of what and where the more popular builders entries are? For the past couple of years I feel I made my rounds pretty well, to find out later in the TV year that I missed all kinds of neet stuff...usually it's on 'Rides' that I see what I missed out on seeing!!

[jonny51]

Oh Vegas talk already :willy:

[Keith]

I'll be there every single day this year (just like last) but with a hitch. We're making our Chevelle's first public appearance (other than testing) in the 20'x 20' RE Audio booth...so you'll guys will get to see it in person. I'm terrified...
:cool:

Last year I weenied out a bit, though. I usually made it to about 2Pm and my feet would be killing me so i'd have to pretty much take it easy for the rest of the day. Also, I showed up to the P-T dinner an hour late because I'm retarded (got the time wrong) and was downstairs gambling and drinking. I didn't miss dessert, though ;)

[Steve1968LS2]

Guys - Jody, Brent and I have been talking and decided it's time to get the ball rolling on SEMA. We're trying to decide where we're going to stay, and we'd prefer to stay on the strip.

As for myself, I'm planning on flying in on Tuesday, November 1st and flying home Saturday late morning/early afternoon.

Let's get this started and make some decisions this month. :thumbsup:

I know I will be there the whole week.. don't know where they are putting us but I want to party with you guys!!!

First round is on me :yes:

[camcojb]

I know I will be there the whole week.. don't know where they are putting us but I want to party with you guys!!!

First round is on me :yes:


Sounds like a plan to me!

Jody

[Keith]

Oh me too, I might have to have a little liquor in me to keep from throwing up.

[markus]

My wife and I will be there oct 31 to nov 5. We stayed at the flamingo two years ago and it wasnt bad. Might stay there this year unless I win the lottery.

[jonny51]

My wife and I have stayed at
MGM
Star dust(woo hoo 70s)
NewyorkNewYorkPlams
Hard Rock

Ohter than the Star dust there all pretty nice.

[Ricochet]

Scott & I have been talking this past week & have decided that Treasure Island is where we are going to stay. I'm booking mine through www.vegas.com I have found this site to have the best deals. For me airfare (out of Sacramento,Ca) & Hotel is is $455.00 per person when you book 2 people in a room. The earlier you book the cheaper it will be!! Last year we waited a little to long & paid the price.

[camcojb]

Scott & I have been talking this past week & have decided that Treasure Island is where we are going to stay. I'm booking mine through www.vegas.com I have found this site to have the best deals. For me airfare (out of Sacramento,Ca) & Hotel is is $455.00 per person when you book 2 people in a room. The earlier you book the cheaper it will be!! Last year we waited a little to long & paid the price.


Just booked the same flights and hotel as you Brent. You're going to have someone else to chat with on the flight! :eek:

Jody

[XcYZ]

I just booked Treasure Island as well, arriving Tuesday morning and leaving Friday night. Trush and I are splitting a room. Can't wait!

[almcbri]

all be flying in around early afternoon on Thurs. and leave out sat. night
I am looking forward to meeting all you guys. I will be 21 as of Oct. of this year!

Andrew

[Gmac454]

hey that sounds great i have not been to sema and have dying to go. i will look ito booking a flight and a room, look forward to meeting some of you guys. and having a few drinks :yes: :willy:

[rwhite692]

Scott- We will be there. Probably come in Thurs / leave Sat nite.

[Blown353]

Is it that time already? Guess I need to look into flight/hotel reservations as well, I regretted not going last year.

[Ummgawa]

We are there! Treasure Island Getting there Monday Evening leaving Friday evening.

Bill !! IM me, dude. Vegas Beware :unibrow:

By the way, I dont smoke, But I somehow "came up" with a box of Cubans. One for every Lateral-G sissy that shows up. :D

[907rs]

We are there! Treasure Island Getting there Monday Evening leaving Friday evening.

Bill !! IM me, dude. Vegas Beware :unibrow:

By the way, I dont smoke, But I somehow "came up" with a box of Cubans. One for every Lateral-G sissy that shows up. :D

You've got mail Jimbo, but disregard part of it, as I sent it before I read this post.

[Keith]

My girlfriend hosted an event at the Palace Station Hotel/Casino this year and reserved a block of 40 rooms and booked them all as well as one of their ballrooms so she has great rapport with the hosts over there. I know a few of you want to be right off the strip but the Palace Station is literally on the other side of the freeway off Sahara (just 1 mile down from NASCAR cafe).
So if anyone here wants a decent place for a good price, I'm sure we could arrange it since we live out here. I think we got quoted $49 a room(courtyard) when we had the block reserved for her event. Anyone interested?
http://www.palacestation.com/templates/home_img1.aspx?p=1

[907rs]

Well guys, I just purchased my tickets!!!!! :D

[jonny51]

Well guys, I just purchased my tickets!!!!! :D

damn :lolhit:

[XcYZ]

I took care of airfare this morning. Fly in early Tuesday and fly home late Friday.

[Ricochet]

Booked the trip last week. Fly in Tuesday morning & leave Friday night. See you guys at Treasure Island! Or the local strip club!! :unibrow:

[907rs]

See you guys at the local strip club!! :unibrow:

I guess you guys were right about Brent....... :D I can't wait! It'll be a blast to finally meet all of you guys in person.

[XcYZ]

Brent, you shouldn't have brought that up! You guys have no idea how popular Brent was with... ahhh... the ladies in Vegas. :lolhit:

[67Sally]

I took care of my hotel resurvation today and booked at TI for Tuesday to Friday.
W.

[clill]

All you guys staying at Treasure Island need to go see Mystere.Circue Du Solei... I can't describe is accurately but it is absolutely awsome. It is expensive but well worth it. I like it alot better than "O" at Bellagio.

[TwinSting]

I got my reservation confirmations yesterday. I will have the TwinSting Vette in the Mickey Thompson booth showing off the new radial street tires. I will be in town from Sunday night until Saturday I guess. I am looking forward to meeting you all.

[camcojb]

I got my reservation confirmations yesterday. I will have the TwinSting Vette in the Mickey Thompson booth showing off the new radial street tires. I will be in town from Sunday night until Saturday I guess. I am looking forward to meeting you all.


Very cool! We'll be there!

Jody

[XcYZ]

Awesome! Looking forward to meeting you, Shaun. :thumbsup:

[Novacane]

Hey guys count me in! :willy:

Made the mistake of missing it this year! :eek:

Isn't it November 1st?

[jonny51]

You didn't miss it this year it's not till November lol :unibrow:
Its November 1-4.

[907rs]

I got my reservation confirmations yesterday. I will have the TwinSting Vette in the Mickey Thompson booth showing off the new radial street tires. I will be in town from Sunday night until Saturday I guess. I am looking forward to meeting you all.

You'll definitely have to hook up with us Shaun...... We're a mellow crowd; really. ;)

[61Bubbletop]

You think you got it bad, I am rooming with Scott!!!:P...

[907rs]

You think you got it bad, I am rooming with Scott!!!:P...

Lol! No early morning calls this year, Jeff?

[61Bubbletop]

Not from me....but he deserved it last year!, so did Dupont, and Jody for that matter but I didn't have thier numbers handy! :D

[jonny51]

Im all booked,I arrive halloween about 3pm and leave firday morning.

[GEORGE SANCHEZ]

WHATS UP GUYS JUST WONDERIN HOW CAN I GET INTO SEMA ,I THOUGHT ITS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I WOULD LOVE TO GO IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY.ANY IDEAS PLEASE WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO SNEEK IN. :_paranoid

[jannes_z-28]

I went to the official SEMA site to check it out. The hotellisting they have was interesting, most places are already fully booked that week.

What place do you recommend? I mean it must be on guttercrawling distance from the party. Or preferable at the same place. On the other hand there is always some kind of transportation to use.

I have preliminary plans to fly in on Saturday and stay for one week. Can't miss out on seeing you all.


Jan

[Ummgawa]

Jan

The majority of us are staying at Treasure Island, Try to get booked there. Look forward to meeting everybody!!

Jim

[race-rodz]

if you checkout some of the online hotel places.... that week is wide open at most casino hotels. i think i booked the ladyluck.. for like $39 a night week, and 89 on fri-sat.... from sat to sat.... now i just gotta get my sema tickets in order. i woulda booked a better place..... but im poor :unibrow:

[jannes_z-28]

Jan

The majority of us are staying at Treasure Island, Try to get booked there. Look forward to meeting everybody!!

Jim

Hmmm, I now under stand why everybody stays there. I went to their site (http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp) and found some interesting opportunities. "Burlesque performances" is that you in your thong? LOL

I couldn't find any free reservations, it looks like its fully booked already. I'll try to find something close to it.

Jan

[jonny51]

Jan,I don't think they are sold out,try this link---

http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp

You should be able to book straight through them.I booked mine on that site it was the best price I could find.It looks like the price is climbing though.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Hey all, yeah don't wait cause out price went up $105 in 4 days. We went through ORBITZ.com. looks like alot of stuff left. See ya guys there! Vince

[Stuart Adams]

Got email confirmation on SEMA passes yesterday, kinda got me excited for this years show. Jody post some new pics of your car if possible, can't wait to see it there.

[XcYZ]

I'm ready too, Stuart! :D

[GEORGE SANCHEZ]

Hi guys just wondering if you guys can give me any ideas how an ordinary joe like me can get to go to sema I really this site an i would like to meet you all,this is a great site
with awsome rides. thank you any info would be appricated :hail:

[Stuart Adams]

Scott, any news on the shirts - any chance they will be done so I can wear one at SEMA? :yes:

[JamesJ]

George, if you have any freind in any aftermarket company that just works there try to talk to them its not that hard. It is the biggest thing that happens in LV they cannot keep track of everything. Just be creative.

[GEORGE SANCHEZ]

THANKS FOR THE INFO JAMES ILL HOUND COUPLE OF GUYS I THINK MAY HELP ME OUT HERE LOCALLY. :thumbsup:

[907rs]

Hmmm, I now under stand why everybody stays there. I went to their site (http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp) and found some interesting opportunities. "Burlesque performances" is that you in your thong? LOL

I couldn't find any free reservations, it looks like its fully booked already. I'll try to find something close to it.

Jan

Jan, did you get a hotel room booked yet?

[jannes_z-28]

I went to one of the Las Vegas Hotel booking services and they had rooms at the Treasure Island. So we (me and my woman) will be at the same hotel as most of you guys. Lookling forward to see ya all.

I'll arrive to Las Vegas on Monday Oct 31 and stay to Friday.

After that we will go to San Fransisco/Sacramento for about a week, trying to find someplace were we can go horseback riding.

Jan

[camcojb]

I went to one of the Las Vegas Hotel booking services and they had rooms at the Treasure Island. So we (me and my woman) will be at the same hotel as most of you guys. Lookling forward to see ya all.

I'll arrive to Las Vegas on Monday Oct 31 and stay to Friday.

After that we will go to San Fransisco/Sacramento for about a week, trying to find someplace were we can go horseback riding.

Jan

See you there!:thumbsup:

Jody

[Streetking]

I will be there tues evening til Friday..

SW

[zbugger]

I went to one of the Las Vegas Hotel booking services and they had rooms at the Treasure Island. So we (me and my woman) will be at the same hotel as most of you guys. Lookling forward to see ya all.

I'll arrive to Las Vegas on Monday Oct 31 and stay to Friday.

After that we will go to San Fransisco/Sacramento for about a week, trying to find someplace were we can go horseback riding.

Jan
Awesome Jan. By the way, I live near San Francisco. There's some stables in a town called Woodside that you may want to look into. Also, there's some places near Half Moon Bay that may rent Horses. You can ride them by the coast, I think. And the weather should be pretty nice here. I hope you enjoy the trip!! :thumbsup:

[USAZR1]

I've got the time off to go but don't know the first place to start. Anyone want to share a room? I don't snore. :)

[Stuart Adams]

Brent, Jody, and Scott don't sleep during SEMA!!! No room needed.

[Mean 69]

Hey guys,

Well, it's official. We were able to get a booth at the SEMA show, I will list the booth number here in a day or two when I get the final confirmation, but it is right in the same area as Marquez Design, ATS, and a few other known entities. We won't be able to get a car there, there is a chance Lateral II will be ready as a mock-up showing our initial products, but more than likely it won't. We are pretty excited, and I am a bit nervous. Anyway, you guys NEED to come over and say hello, it'll make it look someone is actually interested in what we are doing!

Coming up quick, to say the least!
Mark

[camcojb]

Hey guys,

Well, it's official. We were able to get a booth at the SEMA show, I will list the booth number here in a day or two when I get the final confirmation, but it is right in the same area as Marquez Design, ATS, and a few other known entities. We won't be able to get a car there, there is a chance Lateral II will be ready as a mock-up showing our initial products, but more than likely it won't. We are pretty excited, and I am a bit nervous. Anyway, you guys NEED to come over and say hello, it'll make it look someone is actually interested in what we are doing!

Coming up quick, to say the least!
Mark

Cool!!!!! :thumbsup: My car might not be much more than a semi-finished rolling display either. No biggie, the fun is being there!

Jody

[XcYZ]

Cool, Mark. We'll definitely be looking you up. :yes:

[Protour_Pinto]

I just booked a room thru Orbitz. I got a room in the Royal Resort, $73.00 a nite. Its on the same street as the convention center.

[DRJDVM's '69]

I need a SEMA ticket..... I'm dying to go to this but cant find an "in" to get a ticket through :(

[Smack_talker]

I need a SEMA ticket..... I'm dying to go to this but cant find an "in" to get a ticket through :(

Yeah me too. I used to work in a Rod Shop in Vegas...maybe I should try and hit them up.

[rwhite692]

Looking forward to it Jody

[jannes_z-28]

Sorry to say I have to leave you without me in 'Vegas. One major business thing has come up and I have to stay home the SEMA Week.

I had really looked forward to meet you guys in person.

I'll make it some other time for sure. And I owe Jody beer and I have to keep that promise for next time.

BTW I have a reservation at the Treasure Island from Monday to Friday still standing. Anyone interested? and tickets to the Show too.

I hope you can keep us nonantendees informed with a lot of pics.


Jan

[chucks73]

If anyone is still looking for a room Check this out. http://cgi.ebay.com/Condo-Las-Vegas-Grand-Desert-SEMA-2BR-DLX-Oct-31-Nov-4_W0QQitemZ6568144291QQcategoryZ3257QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[3SuperSports]

I was hoping to go this year, but found out it's much tougher to get in. So I forgot about it months ago.
Now it turns out my wife has a seminar to attend there and I'm tagging along, but it's the week before SEMA.
Oh well, at least I get a vacation.......FINALLY.

[Ronny]

Really looking forward to see all the cars at Sema, Its gonna be really cool to see cars that I`ve only have seen on tv like the Twin Sting :)
Really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

[Kris Horton]

Wow, that looks like a good price Chuck! I wonder if there's a catch. If there isn't...I need to call up some of my friends!

Kris

[LVCamaro]

it's off-strip...I think you can do better than that for off-strip room rates.

[67Sally]

Everything is in place. Boy do I need a vacation.

Have a room at TI
Have the plane ticket arriving Tues mid morning and leaving Friday mid morning.
Have and the SEMA pass showed up too.

W.