xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
Got a bunch of people asking me about this, yes I will be doing the caravan again this year. Typically the wisconsin guys meet up with the northside guys then run down to us. Here's some pics from years past:


this here is one dem derrr tpi cars hmmmmmm.....


this here is one dem derrr tpi cars hmmmmmm.....

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,895
Likes: 429
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
caravan? whats the one car on the trailer for? lol Sounds like a fun trip. I really want to try to make this since I'll be in PA again. Long trip for me tho
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
it depends which year it is as to whether that one on the trailer runs, has blown up from racing it in the spring, is missing doors, hood, front and rear bumpers and that hatch or not.
Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: chicago, IL
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 5.7 lt
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
yup allways a fun time. i will be leading the northside caravan again and we wont leave so early this year. sorry for the last year guys
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
whew.....whooping interest in this thing... 
so who's rocking some new parts this time ?

so who's rocking some new parts this time ?
Last edited by xpndbl3; Feb 17, 2012 at 03:58 PM.
Supreme Member
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: Built TH-700 R4 (Vilgilante 2800)
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt w/ PBR's
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
I have decided that I am going to make my triumphant return to Third Gen Fest after a 1 year hiatus. I will not be returning in a TPI car this year. I will be rolling in the Cobra this year. This is due to Camaro being engine less and other projects going on.
Steve, we should make sure Jim comes out from Detroit for this.
Steve, we should make sure Jim comes out from Detroit for this.
Trending Topics
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,895
Likes: 429
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
Definately trying to make this...just dont know if I want to attempt driving 7 hrs to get there with my turbo motor.....or have my buddy trailer it for me. Problem is, if he trailers he dont bring his thirdgen. If we drive, we cruise with the thirdgens 
Also the opening night for our local big cruise in/show. Friday night. So if we do that, we leave early AM saturday and hope to get there or go Sat night and get there for sunday? Not sure.

Also the opening night for our local big cruise in/show. Friday night. So if we do that, we leave early AM saturday and hope to get there or go Sat night and get there for sunday? Not sure.
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
I have decided that I am going to make my triumphant return to Third Gen Fest after a 1 year hiatus. I will not be returning in a TPI car this year. I will be rolling in the Cobra this year. This is due to Camaro being engine less and other projects going on.
Steve, we should make sure Jim comes out from Detroit for this.
Steve, we should make sure Jim comes out from Detroit for this.
and kevin....you can roll with me and save you a little coin for the entrance fee....besides it's boring in the suburban with no one else in there, I start talking to myself at stop signs then people look at me funny. Then see the thirdgen and figure it out

Definately trying to make this...just dont know if I want to attempt driving 7 hrs to get there with my turbo motor.....or have my buddy trailer it for me. Problem is, if he trailers he dont bring his thirdgen. If we drive, we cruise with the thirdgens 
Also the opening night for our local big cruise in/show. Friday night. So if we do that, we leave early AM saturday and hope to get there or go Sat night and get there for sunday? Not sure.

Also the opening night for our local big cruise in/show. Friday night. So if we do that, we leave early AM saturday and hope to get there or go Sat night and get there for sunday? Not sure.
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,895
Likes: 429
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
I guess I could do something like that.... either drive his truck and his trailer or drive his car
I'll try to figure something out. Who knows, I may have a truck/trailer of my own by then.
I'll try to figure something out. Who knows, I may have a truck/trailer of my own by then. Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
You don't happen to head south out of town on LaGrange Rd do you?
There's a small chance I'll be in Orland Park over that weekend and it would be a blast to hook up with a caravan.
That's a 600 mile drive for me but that's a short haul in comparison.
There's a small chance I'll be in Orland Park over that weekend and it would be a blast to hook up with a caravan.
That's a 600 mile drive for me but that's a short haul in comparison.
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
La Grange is less than 10 minutes away from our normal route that day.
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
I've been to Denny's 2 or 3 times when I'm out that way.
I'm keeping the weekend circled on the calender.
I'll be watching these postings as Third Gen Fest gets closer.
Never been part of a tour before (as short is it might be).
I'm keeping the weekend circled on the calender.
I'll be watching these postings as Third Gen Fest gets closer.
Never been part of a tour before (as short is it might be).
Senior Member
iTrader: (-1)
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 809
Likes: 1
From: Siloam Springs AR.
Car: 1998 Trans/Am, 1989 RS Camaro
Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
Transmission: 4L60E, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
so where do yall meet up at?
Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: chicago, IL
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 5.7 lt
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
The north caravan meets up at xpndbl's place and joins the southside caravan so depending on what group you meet up with it all leads to xpndbl's place
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
haha and somehow Denny ALWAYS meets up with us at the end.....I swear that guy is a magician!
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Lemont, IL
Car: 1988 pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: DFI,Single Plane,200cc Dart I.E,355
Transmission: Th400 PTC converter
Axle/Gears: Stock Ausie 9 bolt w/3.45 gears
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
I'm in if we have my car done by then steve! Lol
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
that won't happen unless you start stepping it up
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Lemont, IL
Car: 1988 pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: DFI,Single Plane,200cc Dart I.E,355
Transmission: Th400 PTC converter
Axle/Gears: Stock Ausie 9 bolt w/3.45 gears
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
Well loosing the garage this week, they are bringing an endure car in there to work on so Donno what I'm going to do now..lol
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
gonna be 50 tuesday/wednesday....get crackin!
Supreme Member
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: Built TH-700 R4 (Vilgilante 2800)
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt w/ PBR's
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
Yes let's get Jim for sure.....if he'll come back from the dirty D.
and kevin....you can roll with me and save you a little coin for the entrance fee....besides it's boring in the suburban with no one else in there, I start talking to myself at stop signs then people look at me funny. Then see the thirdgen and figure it out
and kevin....you can roll with me and save you a little coin for the entrance fee....besides it's boring in the suburban with no one else in there, I start talking to myself at stop signs then people look at me funny. Then see the thirdgen and figure it out

BTW Steve is Kyle coming? If not you should get him to come along.
Kevin
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
no kyle hasn't driven a thirdgen since the first bush was president
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
where's all the regulars at for this thing??? 

Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,622
Likes: 5
From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
whew.....going to be a small caravan lol
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Lemont, IL
Car: 1988 pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: DFI,Single Plane,200cc Dart I.E,355
Transmission: Th400 PTC converter
Axle/Gears: Stock Ausie 9 bolt w/3.45 gears
Re: xpndbl's 8th annual southside caravan
If I'm able to get mine drivable by then off the lil tune I can do, ill join...if not ill be there in my truck .....lol
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post









