3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
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3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
Save the date! The third annual ThirdGen Expo will be held at Heidts Engineering in Lake Zurich, Illinois on Sunday, May 21st. The Sunday BEFORE Memorial Day weekend. Details to follow...
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Details to come guys, I'll be updating the stickys above with 2017 info shortly.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
Trying to get an approximate count for food and trophies. Please indicate if you plan on coming 5/21 here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/823390977819232/
https://www.facebook.com/events/823390977819232/
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
https://www.facebook.com/events/823390977819232/
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
I don't know why the FB page event link is invisible.
I wish we could also change the title of the forum to the current year and date of the event.
I wish we could also change the title of the forum to the current year and date of the event.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
You could make the food the trophy!.Nothin'screams Winner like a weiner on a wood stand!...Depending on weather,I'll be coming.
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i responded on FB, but im planning on being there with the 87. sub'ed here for any updates.
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Weather permitting, I'm planning on finally making it this year with my 89.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
I'll be showing up.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
It's looking like this year will be bigger than ever!
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I might come from NJ. Approximately how many cars will be there? Its 12.5 hrs away for me. Thanks Chris
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
Yeah, the weather really screwed us last year. A lot of people stayed home. Considering that, 60-ish isn't bad. If the weather is nice, we're expecting over 100 this year, maybe well over that.
I just checked the ThirdGen Expo FB page, and so far 69 people are coming, (some with more than one car), and 299 are interested.
We'll see....
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I'm convincing some more people to come, so we'll likely have a Canadian convoy this year.
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I'll be there for sure. Gotta make it 3 in a row! I'm not on Facebook, so posting here.
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I will try to make it. Been a while since I've even been in here. My IROC has been sitting for a while now.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
2 weeks from tomorrow! Hope you guys are getting ready!
As long as the weather is nice, we're expecting a record number of 3rd gens!
As long as the weather is nice, we're expecting a record number of 3rd gens!
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I've been steadily working on mine. Just replaced all of the steering components last weekend and got the alignment done Tuesday. I would like to get the A/C all fixed up and the pinion rear end seal replaced before then. Otherwise I'm just getting in some drive time to make sure nothing else is wrong and it should be good to go. It don't look pretty with the rough looking roof and the right fender needing attention still, but it runs good.
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I've been getting a lot of questions on FB on if your car needs to be a showcar to attend. The answer is ALL 3rd gens are welcomed, whether it's a trailered concours car or a primered project.
ALL 3rd gens are welcomed!
ALL 3rd gens are welcomed!
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Put me down as tentative. I just found out my wife will be out of town that weekend so I'm thinking of making the trip up to Chicago. My car is in the shop right now getting chassis work done and not sure I'll have it back in time. If I can make it then the interior will probably still be stripped out but as long as I have a seat, seatbelt, and shifter then I can make some noise.
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Put me down as tentative. I just found out my wife will be out of town that weekend so I'm thinking of making the trip up to Chicago. My car is in the shop right now getting chassis work done and not sure I'll have it back in time. If I can make it then the interior will probably still be stripped out but as long as I have a seat, seatbelt, and shifter then I can make some noise.
This may end up being the highest concentration of 3rd gens since Van Nuys closed down.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
Trying to get an approximate count for food and trophies. Please indicate if you plan on coming 5/21 here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/823390977819232/
https://www.facebook.com/events/823390977819232/

And I will do it in a Thirdgen.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
I just got the Facebook thing done too. Forgot to do that sooner. I think I got my IROC ready to make the trip. Just finished fixing the A/C over the weekend. I will probably be there right after 10am. Little over a 2 hour trip for me, but won't get to head out till about 8am.
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Re: 3rd annual ThirdGen Expo 2017!
I've got a graduation to go to - got more invested in this kid than I do in cars (if you can imagine that).
Maybe next year.
Maybe next year.
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Just got home from the Expo. Awesome time! I have a bunch of pictures to post. Should I post them here or make a thread? Might take me a couple of days to get going on it too.
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Go ahead and add them to my unofficial picture thread 2017...if you reply there it will allow 12 pics per reply....zero13
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I can do that. Thanks.
EDIT: Here is the link for the un-official picture thread.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/thir...dgen-expo.html
EDIT: Here is the link for the un-official picture thread.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/thir...dgen-expo.html
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