Hey everyone,

I'm sure a lot of people are wondering what Thirdgen Fest '04 is, so here is some info on it.

It started on Memorial Day, 2002. Denny (LFN AT U) invited us from the NW Indiana/ South Chicago Suburbs to get together at his house. We briefly planned the event, but due to poor weather, only about 10 cars showed up. But we all wanted to to it again the next year. So the next year we started planning much sooner, and we had a total of about 50 cars show up. People came and went, and the most at one time was somewhere around 35 thirdgens! Denny figured that was pretty good for the second year, so this year he wants to make it bigger than ever.

The gathering will be on May 29th, 2004 at Denny's house in Crete, IL. It will start at around 11:00 a.m. and go throughout the day. Crete is about 40 minutes south of Chicago. There is no cost to attend and food and drink will be served. Denny will be holding a raffle for a B4C Camaro. That will be optional, at a cost of $50 per ticket. $50 is a pretty good price for a B4C Camaro.

This board was created to get all members' input on the event. Any ideas for events and suggestions can be shared and hopefully this will be one big thirdgen gathering.

A website with all the info is in the works.

So feel free to post any ideas, comments, suggestions, and questions you may have. Be sure to check back, as info will be updated often. Thanks.

Andy

 

clever name, I like it. Good luck with it.

the link to this board in your sig doesn't work

 

Thanks, I didn't come up with the name though

We will finally take our stuff off your board now so you can concentrate on planning the Nationals

 

good, and don't come back ya hear

I'm thinking of maybe making nats in July now, so people that want to go to both events can have a little break.

I'd like to come, but I'm not sure when finals are, and how my mpg will be once I get a th350, lol.

 

Yeah, I like it too. I probably should have thought of it sooner. I've had another huge party every summer since '99 called Dennyfest so I just figured I'd stick with the whole 'fest name.

 

don't think I'd go to a gathering named that,

 

But damnit, I don't have a basement full or parts! Is it okay if I dress like denny?

 

We need to get Denny's address and location and possible map(yahoo,mapquest, etc) so people have an idea of where other than crete IL . Also helpful for folks who may be staying in the area nite or two. Denny? Post us your addy or make a post here yourself for it with your address . Then maybe people can actually start figuring out where they are going ! lol

Later
Jeremy

 

I already PMed Denny about having a link to mapquest with his address in it so people could just put in their address and hit "map to address" and get a map and directions directly to his house. I didn't put the link up cause I didn't know if he wanted his address up yet, so I'll let him make the call.

 

I like the name too, it reminds me of Summer Fest, German Fest, Irish Fest , Polish Fest.... and all the other fests we have here in Milwaukee.

 

yea we just need to get the word out about it ....as i am looking in this forum not alot of ppl have replied ....i know its still early...hopefully it will be a huge turnout ...

 

this is just a suggestion...maybe we could have a car exhaust contest....doesnt really have to b a prize or anything...maybe just a lil cheezy piece of paper certificate for the winner ...i dunno...just something i thought of that i liked at other car show type places....

 

i have a nice exhaust note i'm sure

 

yea my open headers dont sound to bad ....

 

I'm in if I can get my Camaro rebuilt, ready and dependable for that three hour trip. How big is this guy's house? Can I bring friends?

 

Sure, you can bring friends. The party is for thirdgen cars only though. I'll be setting up a RSVP post in April so I can get a good idea of how many people will be coming.

 

IM living in northern ohio here there is a few thirdgen people up here and we never got to go to third gen natioanal's last year and looks like we really missed out on some fun and IL isnt as far i sont think soo maybe we will get to come out to it.. maybe making a caravan from the north to come to it all together. gas is going to be a killer with the gears and th350's that most of us run but we'll see what we can doo

 

i hear ya on that one... i got a th400 and gas isnt to great lol...but im only like a half hour away ...

 

Hey last year when I drove to The Nats in Maryland all the way from Milwaukee, WI. We stopped our caravan every 180 to 200 miles so I could fill up. 800 miles each way running premium, Im sure you can see how that would add up.

Kevin

 

Hey, if I am driving I dont wan't to hear any complaints LOL

 

i'm driving there too. looking at my time schedule though....it "might" be me driving a suburban with a trailer behind it. not sure if i'm going to come close to tuning and road testing this thing enough yet to drive it all the way there.

 

i'll probably b driving my saturn cuz i wanna swap the motor this summer in the bird so i dont wanna put the insurance back on it for a month and then take it back off......

 

So when are the dates for these events? I will go to all of them (if I'm invited?) I just need to know when they are. I do have a third gen so I guess i am. It's not much yet but I just got it and want to see others so I can get some ideas of where I want to go with it. Hook me up with some dates. Hell I am even willing to go to Milwaukee to hook up. We should all meet @ the brewing plant! (sorry thats just the irish in me!)

 

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And of course you're invited