travis401

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Unless youre a cop in an official police car of course.

58mark

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thought so. It would be nice if we had some connections in that area for an escort, but we can pass out maps to the photoshoot so in case we get seperated, everybody can still find it

travis401

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im sure with 75 3rd gens we could get some local media coverage, and it would be good publicity for local cops....possibly sweet talking the local sheriff into a police escort for the trip to the photo shoot. gotta love southern hospitality right?

58mark

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I'll put a post on ATGO and ask if anybody has any local contacts.

383stroker1992

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Do we have any folks meeting up from the Killeen/Ft Hood area? My car hasn't been running since Feb~ hopefully it will be running right by tomorrow finally. Let me know, I have one other going to be with me probably. s10guy_07@yahoo.com Havent posted on here since around december lol so not tracking any new updates.

58mark

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So far there is only two or three other people from your area going

If they dont post up here, I would contact them directly if I were you.

s4l

I'm heading down from Killeen, but not in a 3rd gen.

Rockyd

well i might have to pass on this event!!! i was so ready for this to happen. I tore my ACL,MCL and my meniscus in my right knee a few weeks ago and will be going for surgery and well i really dont think i will be comfortable on the drive i guess ill have to wait for next year

58mark

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man, that's really disappointing. I hope the discomfort clears up so you can come, even if you end up riding in the passenger seat of your car or somebody else's

one92rs

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so what is the earliest someone will be there. me and bandit1.roger will be coming but maybe a lil early. older people need to get home in the daylight.

89FRMLA350

Add me as well from the SA3GO crew from San Antonio. Posted a list for the swap meet in the classifieds section!

one92rs

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add bandit1.roger to the houston list.

58mark

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got it! thanks!

one92rs

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so how early will someone be there. and where do we park if we get there early.

58mark

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I don't know of anybody else planning on showing up early, i'll ask the austin crowd though.

If you get there first, there's a lower level parking lot farther away from the restaurant, we should fill that one up first. I'll post a picture of it soon

nitrq

Im in! coming from houston, tx with 1 1988 camaro, and i person

58mark

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fantastic! don't forget to caravan with the houston group. Let me know if you haven't seen the discussion thread about the caravan

glad to have you join us!

travis401

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So, it might be a little late to ask this, but will there be name badges available so we know whos who? (using forum names of course)

58mark

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yes, robbie is making them for us. There will be lines for both real names and screen names. I hate trying to talk to somebody face to face only knowing their screen name

travis401

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Well in my, and your case, its pretty self explanatory...

jimmy_pop15

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Dang I wanna do it but my car is definitely UNDER CONSTRUCTION right now

58mark

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Mine too! That's the way I roll. Lol

58mark

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Hey, if it's got an engine and 4 tires, bring it!

lonestar7

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Hi guys. I was looking at the thread and it looks like we're going to have a pretty big gathering with lots of cars. I started thinking about parking especially since I'm not bringing a thirdgen and the parking lot at Duke's is not all that big. I was looking at the Google map an it looks like there's a large parking lot just north of Duke's (about 200~300ft) at the Williamson County Constables Office building. The image shows an empty lot, must have been taken on a weekend, so it's a possible good place for offsite parking. It would probably be all right to park there on Saturday, but maybe the gathering organizers should contact them just to be sure.


http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&...04128&t=h&z=19

travis401

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I see an engine, tires, seats and a steering wheel, what more do you need to drive it down

58mark

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last year that was a closed down alberstons grocery store. if it's an active, open lot this year, it might be an option if we really start to overflow the parking lot at dukes.

before we do think about moving, I want to double park cars. I think we'll be fine (famous last words)

I do have a feeling that next year we'll have to plan an event with a parking lot that will fit more than 100 cars. don't want to limit ourselves

travis401

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IF we can get some decent media coverage, then I dont see hitting 100 cars next year as that far of a stretch...

58mark

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by the way, the parking garage we are using for the photoshoot is right next to channel 8 in austin

one92rs

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ok just a couple a questions. as usual from me.

we are going to start the shindig at 1pm. park and look around and chat some and somewhere in there eat before 3:30pm. then we are suppose to cruise to the photoshoot.

so when is the swap meet and car show suppose to happen. is it during the 2.5 hours in the parking lot or at the photoshoot. just curious cause some of us have a long way home. and would like to get back home in either daylight or dusk.

58mark

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swap meet is informal. you meet up with the people that you know are buying or selling parts at any point in the day. Johnnydees is suppoed to be there at 1

the car show was scrapped in favor of a raffle. All prices are going to be raffled off fairly, one raffle entry per third gen registered

I was going to pay for the professional photography out of my own pocket so the "best if show" cars were going to get their pics for free, but now everybody gets their shots for free, so I decided to keep it simple and non competitive

we're going to cruise out together at 3:30 to get to the garage by 4. how long we spend there depends on how many cars go to the garage, and how good we are at forming a nice que line for the photographer

that answer the questions?

one92rs

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only one more. do we still need to pay tewn bucks for the high res pics or did sponsership pay for those.

58mark

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neither... our photographer is working gratis. no charge!

one92rs

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damn you are the man. cant wait for it to get here. niether can my wife. i think i have went over the car a 100 times to make sure all is right.

flu_by_u

Just be sure to thank the photographer!

jimmy_pop15

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hmmm how bout bumpers, hood, fenders, radiator, rear hatch, shocks, brakes, dash, wiring harness, inspection, registration, paint...shall i keep going? lol i should make it next year hopefully

nitrq

Could i have the details on the houston caravan, so i dont have to drive alone?

58mark

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here you go... enjoy the caravan!

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sout...-round-up.html

58mark

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for those of you looking ahead, you can see there's a small chance of rain that day. If those chances increase, I want to let you know that we have COVERED parking all worked out at another location. I doubt we'll need it, but I'll post details later in the week if it looks like we will need to move.

see you all on Saturday!

travis401

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I hope it doesnt rain, theres a chance I wont have my t-top roof rail weather striping by Sat....that would make for an interesting trip.

one92rs

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ok darnit. i have cleaned it two times in the past week. and going to dust it when i get there. and now a chance of rain? my car wouldnt know what rain is. can you say garage queen

topduarte

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Two items I thought of over the weekend, one good, one bad:

1. Has anyone thought of posting in this Saturday's Statesman paper the event on the Auto Classifeids section? I see every week some club or two post an event for that day or that following week.

2. I35 and Ben White (Hwy 71/290) will closed Saturday and Sunday so any people from San Antonio and South Texas will be stuck in South Austin on I35. I would recommend posting to come up 183 or the toll on the east side of town from the Kyle area or head west on Slaughter from I35 and then north on Mopac to Round Rock from there.

Hope this helps. Cannot wait!!!

one92rs

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are you sure I35 is going to be closed???? man that puts a kink in our chain from houston. what about 130 up. hell man after looking at the directions that takes away the 2 main freeways for us to come in on without having to go totally out of the way. someone needs to map us out a way to come. **** if i have to go 40 or 50 miles out of the way that is going to really suck.

lonestar7

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Looks like it will be passable with some delays, here is the TX DOT posting:

http://kgnb.am/news/txdot-closures-i...ntonio-weekend

58mark

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this doesn't look like it will be a major problem. The toll roads will be free all weekend, so it might be a blessing

the only reason why this could effect somebody is for people heading directly south from downtown after the photoshoot

flu_by_u

The IH35/ Ben White closure doesn't back up SB traffic. It really backs up NB traffic though. I know because I travel it every Saturday for my sons T-ball games, for the past 6wks. Now for the H-town guys, you guys have a BIG advantage! You can take the toll road for free up to G-Town from either HWY71 or HWY290. This should only back up the ppl from south, including me. But I will be heading NB from the river area bc i will be at my sons T-ball game in the AM.

one92rs

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so how will it be coming back to houston. and especially with i35 closed

58mark

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not a problem.

when you leave the capitol, you go north on 35 for 4 miles, and take 290 east from there. you never get near the problem spots

one92rs

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cool

one92rs

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ok since i cant save th route.

290 to the main street austin exit past brenham blinn college exit. then to giddings for the big fuel stop. then 290 to texas 130north exit. then exit 413 fm971 towards grainger. then left on n austin ave. then right on morrow street. we should then be there.

i also do not have a 2 way radio. but i do have a phone. does anyone have nextel

DiabolicalRS

im going a day early me and my girl and gettin a hotel cause i hate driving during the day. i have no ac.