58mark

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Thanks for making this a sticky!

If yesterday's NTTGA meeting is any indication of what the roundup is going to be, this is going to be the best year ever. We had 31 cars there yesterday for a local meeting!

FryeDaddy

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So the meeting for a TV show? Just curious now since it's over, can you tell what show it's for now? Lol

one92rs

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let's not forget about this. it is coming.

1fas92

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Less than two months away !!

ZONES89RS

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If the TA is together and lined out i may think about this. Thats a long drive.

1fas92

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The DFW area thirdgen owners know all about the drive.....

We have done it the last 3 years !!!!!

I like the cruising part with 5-20 other thirdgen owners!!! or more ........

lo-z

man, I've never heard so much whining about Texas heat from a buncha Texans. if you can't stand the heat get out of the skillet. The first two years we drove down to Austin and nobody complained about that. I think it's good that we share the responsibilities of different locations. I drove over 300 miles to come to Austin in June with no AC, and guess who still had fun. Lol
Can't wait to see you all there. Yehaw

Lmancha96

58mark

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fofr those worried about the heat, this roundup will be different

1. Early may instead of June
2. TREES TREES TREES
3. Parking over grass

one92rs

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HEAT!!!!!! work on a piece of equipment that is 200 degrees in an asphalt parking lot on a 105 day. the asphalt showed 128* with my temp gun. A/C? been without it in more than one vehicle.

Chezoom

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Less than a month away. Who's pumped???

1fas92

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Here is the Third Gen Round up flyer.........

1fas92

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Here is the actual address!!!!

Getzendaner Park
299 S. Grand Ave.,
Waxahachie, TX, 75165

Dark Ember

Some goof rear ended my bird. I am still coming, and bringing the bird, but it wont be repaired before the show. Luckily the damage is minor. It was a Tahoe, and it slid up on top of the bumper, scuffing it and gently smacking the center panel. I do need a new center filler panel, as mine was cracked. PM me a price if you have one that is in great shape and bring it to the show. Must have the white bird logo.

Dark Ember

Since I am one of the houston guys I feel like I am allowed to say the following. The DFW guys have been real troopers. I think(58mark can you confirm?) that each year so far they have repeativly produced the most cars for this event. I think they were very close even when it was in Houston. The populations of dallas and fort worth combined metro areas is only slightly higher and so they should really only slightly show up Houston. You are really making us H-town guys look bad

FryeDaddy

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Sad news, I've tried getting my car running before this event. But school is first, so I'm still coming but just not with my Camaro.

one92rs

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more sad news. I will not be able to make it this year. fuel pump is out in the car and since I will be in school all this week I will not make it.

ZONES89RS

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A fuel pump is no excuse. Lol

Lmancha96

5 DAYS AWAY GUYS

1fas92

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Well we are 2 days away from The 2013 Third gen Round up!
Who is ready for this ????

http://thirdgenroundup.com/2013.html

If you have any questions or comments :
email me
robbie@thirdgenrondup.com
or
nttga@yahoo.com
We will be meeting here Saturday morning @ 10 am for those that want to cruise in together !

Quiktrip Gas Station
1235 E Belt Line Rd,
Desoto, TX 75115-5285

The Park address is :
Getzendaner Park
299 S. Grand Ave.,
Waxahachie, TX, 75165

58mark

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Kevin from http://www.metaltags.com/ just came through again! He's not only providing the very popular ThirdGen Roundup window Decals, but he's sending us the awards for the TOP FIVE contest (as voted on by the registered participants of the roundup. Everybody that registers gets a vote!

Dark Ember

Is there more to registering than saying you are going to be there on this forum, and then showing up and registering in person?

58mark

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Juat show up! We'll get you registered there

lo-z

Well this was a big waste of my time. I totally understand it's a THIRDGEN roundup. But I had no idea that if I brought a good friend and obsessive fellow enthusiast along with one of his three Camaros that happens to be a Fourthgen that he would be outcasted to the outer parking lot and not even allowed to park near our cars. I just wanted him to be able to park where his beautiful 35th anniversary edition SS could be protected from irresponsible pedestrians. He knew he couldn't participate in the raffle, but still wanted to hang out with us and have a good time as he (unlike others here) enjoy and admire all f-bodys. Its times like this that make me ashamed to be apart of such events.

58mark

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Wow jeff, I'm so Sorry that you somehow got the impression that this was anything but an event for thirdgens. This is the second year that we've been able to segregate thirdgens away from the rest of the rank and file cars. there's only two events in the country that I know that promote third gens exclusively, and this is one of them, and I've heard from the overwhelming majority of the participants of the 4 years of the gatherings that they LIKE it that way. It makes this event special, and celebrates their cars as being special unlike almost any other event in the country

Just wondering.. what did you think gave you the ability to dictate protocol and procedure for this event? You've known me for years, and know that my goal is narrowly focused on promoting events for the third gen owner. If our history of debating this topic didn't give you pause enough to ASK Robbie or Me if 4th gens would be allowed to park with the rest of the 3rd gens, then frankly you are beyond any help I can offer you.

By the way, after you did your tantrum burnout in the dirt, spewing dirt and rocks on other's cars, it's a good thing that you didn't step foot back into the participants area. You might want to keep your distance from both local thirdgen events for a long time, because your name and face is not appreciated or respected within the group for that little stunt

one92rs

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good damn thing rocks weren't thrown on my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by the way got back in town late yesterday and got my car running today. sucked I missed this one. really bad. I will make it next year and beyond. just a late deal for my company and a bad HOSE on my fuel pump got me.

1fas92

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I agree with Mark on this 100% !

58mark

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Missed you Lance (and a lot of others from houston as well) hope to see you next year

58mark

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I didn't kick anybody out, including you. You left on your own after throwing a crybaby tantrum. By your own admission you knew my feelings on the subject and chose to put your guests in a bad situation. You have nobody to blame for this but yourself.

There were several 4th gen owners there, including Robbie's brother. The only person that had a problem with the policy was you.

lo-z

After all the conversations you and I have had about these things I can honestly say I am surprised to hear you say this Robbie. I am big enough to admit that my response to mark's decision to dump on a fellow enthusiast was wrong. But I am shocked to see that you agree 100% after you said Luke could come.

lo-z

Sorry, yes technically you didn't kick anybody out. They would have had to be in first. You are so missing the point it's not even funny. They just wanted their precious toys protected. Not sure how many more times I have to point that out. Guess if you didn't get it there why would you get now.

58mark

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nonsense Jeff. this wasn't about protection. This was about gate crashing. there was nothing unsafe about parking where we asked them to. If they are that much of nervous wrecks about their cars I certainly hope they aren't driving those cars on a daily basis... and if those aren't daily drivers, then why did they bring them at all? hmmmmm.....

Sounds like you would be more happy with the company of Texas F body. I wish you well in all your future endeavors with them

MMroc86

This was the third year I make the drive to one of these meets & as usual it was worth the time & money spent to get out there.

Lots of beautiful cars out there today!

My top 5

1)82 all original red z28 Thanks for bringing that beauty out!
2)Blue 91 z28 with the mastercheif navy plate trim. Beautiful all around
3)decked out 82 Camaro with the rollcage & badass racing seats.
4)Rockys plasti-dipped car. Looked way better then I tought!
5)Convertiable HTbeat (maroon 90 IROC-Z)

Want to thank Mark & Robbie & unsung heros Mark's wife & company for all the hardwork you guys do every yr to make this thing happen.

58mark

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Robbie's wife was a huge help too!

thank you for reminding me. I'm going to post photos of the "top five" as voted on by the participants. I think you already named some of them

one92rs

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THIRDGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! round up!!!!!!!!! seems pretty simple to me. I have helped put together the same. to me I don't car if they traveled 1000 miles!! again THIRDGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! round up. if it is not a THIRDGEN it does not participate in the festivities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lmancha96

Lmancha96

anyways:

Here are the pics I snapped! Enjoy!

TOP 5 People's Choice (No particular order)












check the rest out here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5983001&type=3

ZONES89RS

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Having posting that whining in 3 threads, as if 1 wasn't enough, he must be deep in them feelings!

Dark Ember

Wow! First and foremost, thanks to those who have all made this event happen. You guys are really putting forth a great effort, and the event is, imo, a huge success. My wife and I look foward to this each year.

*sigh* Now for some Drama.
I have been to all 4 years of these with the bird. Correct me if I am wrong but I think they have gone down like so:

The first 2 years all cars were parked among the 3rd gens(a Shelby Cobra, 4th gens etc). Also in the 2nd year raffles began, the non 3rd gen owners did not get to participate. Last year, the 3rd year, was the first time that non 3rd gens were parking away from the 3rd gens. This made sense to me since Papa's had a horribly small grass area for the show, barely enough room for the 3rd gens. I hope we meet somewhere else the next time it is in Houston.

Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the actions of the hosts this year. There was ample space for the other supporters of the roundup who did not bring 3rd gens to at least drive inside and park off to the side somewhere. There was probably half an acre of unused grass. I do agree that only 3rd gen owners should be able to register and participate, since this is a 3rd gen show. Perhaps whenever space permits there could be a small coned off section for the other "supporters" to park their rides. I think this option would be a more successful way to gain support for this event and not leave anyone feeling unwelcome.

Having said that, Lo-Z also acted irrationally when he did his burnout in the grass. The nose of his car also ended up too close for comfort to some of the other cars. Although I can understand his frustration, watching someone body-block a 4th gen camaro from entering the gate, I don't condone his actions. In the future I think refraiming from this kind of driving would also be a successful way to gain support for this event.


So again I am casting my vote, as a long time supporter of this event. I would prefer to see, when space is available, a small section where other supporters may park to also enjoy the show. I can even bring cones to section them off. The alternative can brew bad feelings and bad publicity, which no one wants to see.

P.S. Houston, we suck! Just 2 cars this year, exactly half of what we produced the 1st year, which also sucked. Only myself and MMroc86 made the lonely drive up to Dallas. I had to do a few extra burnouts to compensate for the pathetically small caravan. My tire shop will be mailing you a bill!

58mark

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words cannot describe how much I appreciate you two making the drive up from houston. I do know that more would have come if possible, but yes, considering the amazing weather it would have been nice to have more from Austin and Houston. It's only a 2 hour drive from Austin. That's nothing for Texans

As for the parking, you're partially correct. The first two years we did have 4th gens, cobras, and other cars parked along side the thirdgens, but the difference is it was a public parking lot. We had no right to tell people where to park. The second year the TGN nation guys had the lot segregated before the Dallas guys even arrived, and that was really nice.

This year, this parking area was paid for by me. It was a limited access private party lot, and we chose to make the area inside the barricades a third gen sanctuary. we're not the only event that does this by the way. read this page and you'll see that thirdgen ranch not only segregates the thirdgens, but actually makes all participants pay a pretty sizable registration fee, even if you don't bring a thirdgen. Even spectators pay the fee... wow

http://www.thirdgenranch.com/

I understand your concerns and don't hold any grudges against people who feel the same as you, even jeff (though his actions were childish and destructive) but we had to make a call one way or the other, and the decision was made to make the parking area as an exclusive third gen oasis, and the vast majority of the people who I've had discussions about this with have agreed with me and appreciated my position.

MMroc86

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58mark

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information is up for this year's roundup


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