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Old Feb 21, 2015 | 07:30 PM
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Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

Coming from north, south, east or west. This is for discussions on arriving to the Expo together for those that are interested.

There are a group of about 5 of us leaving from South Bend IN together. PM me if you want to join the parade.
Old Feb 22, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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I live in SW Wisconsin if anyone is interested in meeting up and cruising over!
Old Feb 22, 2015 | 09:17 AM
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I'm on the Iowa Illinois border bout 20 miles south of i80 if someone wants to cruze up there.
Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Central Indiana area, would greatly appreciate a few people to cruise there with.
Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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If I can make it, I'll be coming up from a bit south of Springfield IL on I55
Old Feb 25, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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I am just west of Chicago in Berwyn but would love to meet up somewhere and cruise in with people if anyone local is interested. Or anyone from out of town if you are stopping along the way.
Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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well it looks like mine will be staying in the garage, hasnt been out since tgf last yr, and dont look like it will e out this yr at all
Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:40 PM
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well it looks like mine will be staying in the garage, hasnt been out since tgf last yr, and dont look like it will e out this yr at all
That's a huge bummer dude. What's holding you up?
Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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been considering getting rid of it, i guess i have lost interest in it, been using it as a shelf lately

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

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been considering getting rid of it, i guess i have lost interest in it, been using it as a shelf lately
That's too bad. Stuff like that is funny. You lose interest, and then something happens, and then "snap", you're interested again. Or at least, that's how it goes with me sometimes.
Old Feb 28, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

Hi 91CamaroZ/28
I'm in Delafield so cruising down together may work.
Brad

I'm sorry; I read your post as se Wisconsin. I guess I'll see you there. Anyone else in Milwaukee area?

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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been considering getting rid of it, i guess i have lost interest in it, been using it as a shelf lately
When that has happens to me, I change it up a little and try something new with the car. When I got tired of the show stuff, I started running Autocross events, which turned into open track days on a real road course (which is addicting as hell). I also got out and participated in events like the Power Tour and Camaro Superfest. I've met life long friends on the Power Tour. Fight the urge to get complacent. Get it out and run it! Meet some new people at some new events! Life is short!
Old Mar 6, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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if im not working id be driving up from NJ
Old Mar 9, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

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When that has happens to me, I change it up a little and try something new with the car. When I got tired of the show stuff, I started running Autocross events, which turned into open track days on a real road course (which is addicting as hell). I also got out and participated in events like the Power Tour and Camaro Superfest. I've met life long friends on the Power Tour. Fight the urge to get complacent. Get it out and run it! Meet some new people at some new events! Life is short!
I got a WC t5 and heads for it but I just can't get into working on it
Old Mar 9, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

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I got a WC t5 and heads for it but I just can't get into working on it
Bring it to me I'll get it done for you!
Old Mar 11, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Bring it to me I'll get it done for you!
thanks but no, i dont let anyone work on my car, guess i'm funny that way so until i get into the mood i guess it will just sit
Old Mar 11, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

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I got a WC t5 and heads for it but I just can't get into working on it
I've been through that with the car. When you can only dedicate maybe 1 or 2 days a month on the car, and you run into parts shortages when you know you need something, it begins to feel like a waste working on the car.

The GTA over the past 3 years has gone for a full drivetrain rebuild. About the only thing I didn't change in the past 3 years was the rear axle.

Brakes, Engine, injectors, steering, transmission. And each of those had their little problems. I had to re-route my front brake lines in their entirety just to fit the long tubes (makes me wish I hadn't sold my shorties at times).

The cam, the heads, the everything. But I keep working on the car, one day it will be done.

Thankfully, for all other days there is the Focus ST to keep me entertained. If I really wanted to and had the money to spend (that I wasn't already spending on the TransAm) I could just do pads and brake fluid, then take the car on any road course I wanted.

However, as its my daily driver, and the TransAm is not finished yet, I won't spend money on the Focus. Which is begging for a small turbo upgrade.
Old May 1, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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I will be heading from Berwyn. Anyone else in the west burbs? I don't mind traveling a bit to meet up with some people to cruise in together.
Old May 21, 2015 | 08:35 AM
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Ill be coming in tomorrow night from akron ohio, taking i80 all the way there leaving around 630. If anyone is coming then
Old May 21, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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If you're still going, a couple of us are meeting at the Kwikstar in the new Menards parking lot on Brady. Leaving from there Saturday morning at 6 am.
Old May 21, 2015 | 11:11 PM
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Anybody going that lives in central Indiana, or that I would pass by on my way there? The person I was going to cruise with can no longer make it.
Old May 22, 2015 | 12:06 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Expo 2015 Caravan Thread. Meet here to discuss travel together

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Anybody going that lives in central Indiana, or that I would pass by on my way there? The person I was going to cruise with can no longer make it.
Maybe hook up wit 1MeanZ's group.
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