Mark your calendars now ... the Camaro/Firebird Gathering at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky is scheduled for September 20 - 22, 2002.
This is the target event for "1,000" Camaros in one place other than St. Therese"
To quote the F-Bodfather
quote: We are planning to hit 1,000 Camaros at the National Corvette Museum on Sept. 20-22 2002....Why Bowling Green? The Museum is "expert" at putting together a great show weekend (not that many of you are not...but that is what they do...and they do it all the time..) In addition to all the things a show can be or offer..you also get the opportunity to tour a GM assembly plant (Corvette) the museum tour, drag-racing, autocrossing, and gocart racing....to name just a few.....and, the facility is big enough......so mark your calendars now!!!
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 22 October, 2001 10:13 AM:
I've marked my calendar, and plan to be there.
Re: a central location. I guess Winnipeg & Waterloo are a little too far north.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 22 October, 2001 10:53 AM:
B.G. is a 4-day drive for us, but we'll make every effort to be there.
Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on 22 October, 2001 12:06 PM:
I'll be there. I may even trailer my SS down and bring two different sets of wheels so I can do both Autocross and Drag racing. Posted by 2K1SunsetSS (Member # 854) on 22 October, 2001 02:58 PM:
Sweet, I will be there one way or another.
Tom
Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on 22 October, 2001 04:14 PM:
SWEET!!! I'm totally there! If you didn't go this year, you MUST go next year. The Corvette assembly plant alone makes the trip entirely worthwhile.
- John01SS
Posted by XLR8NSS (Member # 1065) on 22 October, 2001 05:07 PM:
When is one of theese rallies gonna take place on the West Coast? Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 22 October, 2001 05:33 PM:
We have one every night at our house!
Our own F-Body gathering..................
Heh heh. Come on up, there's room for 3 more!!!!
NateSS, OBSSD and RDF were all visiting at our house some time or another this weekend!
Posted by Kevin V 2002 SS (Member # 1025) on 22 October, 2001 05:35 PM:
I'm there again.
Posted by 2K1SunsetSS (Member # 854) on 22 October, 2001 06:05 PM:
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: We have one every night at our house!
Our own F-Body gathering..................
Heh heh. Come on up, there's room for 3 more!!!!
NateSS, OBSSD and RDF were all visiting at our house some time or another this weekend!
That is looking NICE.
Tom
Posted by XLR8NSS1 (Member # 1207) on 22 October, 2001 07:11 PM:
Hmmm, portland Oregon huh? Maybe i will blow on up there one of theese days. Nice Garage!!! Hows the tips on the SST looking?
Posted by Robbie-97SS2902 (Member # 206) on 22 October, 2001 07:12 PM:
I'm marking my calendar now. It's only 700 miles from here. I always wanted to tour the Corvette plant and mueseum. Posted by Bill 97 SS #1422 (Member # 1182) on 22 October, 2001 07:20 PM:
planing on going
Posted by Florida SS buff (Member # 220) on 22 October, 2001 07:53 PM:
Are Firehawks wanted there?
only camaros?
Posted by Fbodfather (Member # 1119) on 22 October, 2001 08:44 PM:
we want ALL F-bodies! The more the merrier -- (from a personal perspective, all Camaros are my kids and Firebirds/TAs/Hawks are my nephews!)
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on 22 October, 2001 08:48 PM:
Marked!! Can't wait!
Hey Teri.....that is some layout!
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 22 October, 2001 08:57 PM:
I have marked in the Palm Pilot. I plan on it being one of my trips for next year! Be good to see where my Z06 was born.
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 22 October, 2001 09:29 PM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: I have marked in the Palm Pilot.
We'd be more confident that we'll see you if Grace marks it in HER calendar.
Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on 22 October, 2001 10:42 PM:
i am definately going to be there, even if i have to do it w/o pay.
if it is cool with you teri, i would like to carravan with you. cy could join us too.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 23 October, 2001 04:22 AM:
Hmmmmm....sounds kinda interesting indeed.
not too far for me.
Posted by EWB SS (Member # 148) on 23 October, 2001 07:24 AM:
I'd like to go, maybe I could win the "Longest Distance Travelled" award Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 23 October, 2001 08:53 AM:
quote:Originally posted by poSSum:
We'd be more confident that we'll see you if Grace marks it in HER calendar.
I can't even argue with that!! It is very true. We'll mark it in hers too!!
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 23 October, 2001 09:59 AM:
Teri;
Nice pic. of the new garage.
I was at a classic & custom car auction in Toronto on the weekend. There were a number of GM SS's on the block including a restored orange '69 Camaro SS - 396. I didn't see what it sold for, but I was tempted to make an offer (unfortunately my banker (my wife) wouldn't free up the funds ). A '70 Chevelle SS - 396 sold for $19K Cdn..
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 23 October, 2001 01:42 PM:
quote:Originally posted by JohnS: ................a restored orange '69 Camaro SS - 396. I didn't see what it sold for...............
A friend of ours restored a Cortez Silver, 375 h.p. big block '69, painted it Hugger Orange and sold it last year for somewhere around $25K (sight unseen, except for pics over the internet) to someone in Hawaii.
'69's are getting some high prices....they're the ones that people seem to remember most from the "good old days". I'm still partial to my '67 though.
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 23 October, 2001 09:43 PM:
Love those 1st gen Camaros. I was thinking about restoring one when I came across a first 4th gen SS, a '96 SS in '98, fell in love all over again (don't tell my wife), and then ordered my '99. Still want to have a COPO - some day.
I'm still trying to figure out how Fbodfather got the job I should have had at GM. Maybe it's because I don't work at GM, or because he's better looking.
Posted by Deanne (Member # 1057) on 23 October, 2001 11:37 PM:
Sounds like a great time! Maybe I can actually have the 69' mostly restored by then and take a road trip. Only bad part would be not autocrossing or road racing. The 69' is not the right car for that. But Dan would let me drive the Z06, right Dan? I'll be nice to her. Pretty please... Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 24 October, 2001 09:35 AM:
Why not, many others have driven it. I am happy to let my f-bod friends enjoy my toys with me. I guess that means I have to bring the Z06. Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 24 October, 2001 12:13 PM:
Moving right along .. I've blocked 12 non-smoking rooms at the Best Western Continental Inn for the SSOA which gives us breathing room right up to September 1.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 24 October, 2001 12:25 PM:
Thanks Art.
We'll try and fill them with SSOA members first. If I can get our Oregon members to follow us out, we can fill up half of those easily!
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 24 October, 2001 01:01 PM:
Art;
You read my mind. I was going to e-mail you to see where you stayed, and try to make reservations for next year.
Do you already have names for the 12 rooms?If so, I'll go ahead and make a separate reservation.
Thanks. John
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 24 October, 2001 03:10 PM:
quote:Originally posted by JohnS: Art;
You read my mind. I was going to e-mail you to see where you stayed, and try to make reservations for next year.
Do you already have names for the 12 rooms?If so, I'll go ahead and make a separate reservation.
Thanks. John
Nope. No names yet. I just wanted to make sure that a bunch of us could stay there. The group rate is $55.00 per night and it sound like they'll throw in a very very basic continental breakfast .... donuts, coffee and juice.
This hotel is in between the Museum and the plant. There is one other where the "dignitaries" were staying right across from the museum, it's smaller, and I expect more expensive.
There's a restaurant on the hotel lot and a Wendy's across the street .
The heavy concentration of hotels and restaurants is one exit up the interstate (about 5 miles and it was under construction) and is also an option, though definitely my second choice.
You're welcome to part of this block if you like.
Art
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 24 October, 2001 03:43 PM:
Art;
Yes, please mark me down for one of the 12. It's definitely one event I don't want to miss.
Thanks for the offer.
John
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 24 October, 2001 05:35 PM:
Way to go Art. Put me and Grace down for one of those rooms. We are going to go.
Posted by Xelerator (Member # 1228) on 24 October, 2001 08:27 PM:
Sweet! I hope to be there with my new SOM SS and meet some of you F-body owners, I won't forget Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on 25 October, 2001 07:27 AM:
Put me down for one of those rooms please! Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 25 October, 2001 07:48 AM:
For the rooms, if you'd be so kind. Send me an e-mail with your name address and phone number.
I'll start collecting names now, but won't submit them to the hotel until the middle of August, allowing lots of time for changes in plans. After I submit the list to the hotel you'll have to call them to guarantee your room with your credit card.
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 25 October, 2001 08:24 AM:
Art;
You have mail.
John
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 25 October, 2001 11:37 AM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: I guess that means I have to bring the Z06.
Of course, if we end up with 999 Camaros at the event we'll make you go back and get yours
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 25 October, 2001 04:28 PM:
Maybe I'll bring both. I can trailer the SS. That will look funny, the Z06 pulling a trailer with the SS on it. Posted by Fbodfather (Member # 1119) on 25 October, 2001 05:51 PM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Maybe I'll bring both. I can trailer the SS. That will look funny, the Z06 pulling a trailer with the SS on it.
Now....let me get this straight....the Fbodfather throws a party AND - YOU - SHOW -- UP ---- IN -------- A Z 0 6!?!?
(Yeo, Joey Red and Eddie da Ram and Gino Bux -- pay a little visit to Boston Blackie, will ya??? Please straighten him out on what ccaaahhhhhhhhhhhh he should be bringing to BG.............) (who knew?)
Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on 25 October, 2001 06:52 PM:
Looks like we'll have to do a little covert operations. A Z06 will be hard to drive down without any wheels. We'll just have to make him an offer he can't refuse.
Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on 25 October, 2001 07:17 PM:
....like some cement shoes(car on blocks).
Posted by Deanne (Member # 1057) on 25 October, 2001 07:56 PM:
Sounds great Dan...only problem is if I drive one I will end up wanting one!
BTW...I think the Z06 would look cool towing the SS. Just need a buggy for all those ponies to carry the wheels.
Posted by Sideshow (Member # 1231) on 26 October, 2001 09:13 AM:
Hey PoSSum, was thinking of taking in either this event or the Firehawk Rally next year. Would be a good time driving down with a group of people. We'll have to see how the calendar is looking.
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 26 October, 2001 09:56 AM:
DOH, Deanna, please accept my apologies. You must understand that I do what the Fbodfather demands, no questions asked. You can feel free to take my SS for a ride when I get there.
Fbodfather, you better send more than that Joey Red when the time comes! He ain't got nuthin.
Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on 26 October, 2001 10:57 AM:
When your caahh has cement shoes, we'll see who has nuttin'.
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 26 October, 2001 03:40 PM:
Youse gotta catch me first! You;ll be sleepin with the fishes if you keep it up. I'll see you soon enough. But then, I'll probably give you a hug! Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on 26 October, 2001 03:50 PM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Youse gotta catch me first! You;ll be sleepin with the fishes if you keep it up. I'll see you soon enough. But then, I'll probably give you a hug!
You better give me a hug! Otherwise, I have a can of blue spray paint with your Z06's name on it. You said you always wanted a blue one!
Posted by Deanne (Member # 1057) on 26 October, 2001 11:06 PM:
No problem Dan...I need to put any extra money into restoring the Camaro! Better to keep the Z06 away from me. The autocrosser and roadracer in me would rule over logic and I would never finish the Camaro.
Deanne
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 05 February, 2002 08:52 AM:
TTT for Amy
Posted by Bello SS (Member # 1304) on 05 February, 2002 09:34 AM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Youse gotta catch me first! You;ll be sleepin with the fishes if you keep it up. I'll see you soon enough. But then, I'll probably give you a hug!
Danny Boy,
The F-bodfather made a request of us to "remind you of who he is" So you are saying that we arent fast enough to catch you in your Z06. Well you may be right. But it takes one to catch one.........Joey will you remind this guy of what my "LADY" drives..... Danny Boy......u can out run an SS..........but you can't out run a Z06. Fbodfather......this will be taken care of!
Regards, Gino Bux
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 05 February, 2002 10:05 AM:
Hey Bello, I saw what your lady drives. Very nice. But it depends on who is driving it. I am sooooo scarrrreeed of you and Joey, that I would be verrry hard to catch. If she was driving, then I'm worried, if you are driving then I'm not sure, since you can lose decals so easy, but if Joey is drivin, I ain't worried because he will miss gears while he's reaching for the ......................
Oreo Box!
Posted by Bello SS (Member # 1304) on 05 February, 2002 11:21 AM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Hey Bello, I saw what your lady drives. Very nice. But it depends on who is driving it. I am sooooo scarrrreeed of you and Joey, that I would be verrry hard to catch. If she was driving, then I'm worried, if you are driving then I'm not sure, since you can lose decals so easy, but if Joey is drivin, I ain't worried because he will miss gears while he's reaching for the ......................
Oreo Box!
I aint going there with the Oreo Box..........Joey......I will leave this for you...........but as to the decal comment....decals peel off........and you know why decals peel? They peel because they aren't used to hitting speeds in excess of 150. Its gonna be fun to catch you! But as I see.....you know very well the term "Speed" as per the toys you have invested in.
Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on 05 February, 2002 12:10 PM:
quote:Originally posted by Fbodfather:
Now....let me get this straight....the Fbodfather throws a party AND - YOU - SHOW -- UP ---- IN -------- A Z 0 6!?!?
Scott, at least he has the decency to "tow" the SS with a ZO6!!
And yes I will be at BG, come hell or high water!
[ 05 February 2002: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 05 February, 2002 12:17 PM:
The SS is number one in my list. The Z06 is second fiddle. I am not kidding. Anyone who knows me will vouch for me.
I'll handle Joey!
Bello and Joey, I expect to see you both at SLP day. Not sure which car I am taking yet.
Posted by J.R. Mayer (Member # 713) on 05 February, 2002 12:36 PM:
My wife Natalie and I have it planned and will be there.. we will bring the 2002 SS.
I've seen those Berger SS cars when I was there to pick up my 2002... nice cars.
Posted by Ralph (Member # 1330) on 05 February, 2002 01:46 PM:
I'll be there. Along with at least 4 other Camaros. The American Camaro Association officers will be there also. We all have reservations at the hotel across the street from the museum. That's where all the action is.
Posted by RichardZ SS (Member # 161) on 08 February, 2002 10:31 PM:
Hey Art, sent you mail! I hope you have a room left at the inn! Posted by Fbodfather (Member # 1119) on 10 February, 2002 04:11 PM:
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Hey Bello, I saw what your lady drives. Very nice. But it depends on who is driving it. I am sooooo scarrrreeed of you and Joey, that I would be verrry hard to catch. If she was driving, then I'm worried, if you are driving then I'm not sure, since you can lose decals so easy, but if Joey is drivin, I ain't worried because he will miss gears while he's reaching for the ......................
Oreo Box!
HEY!!!! Don't MAKE me come up there with the ZL1!!!!
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on 10 February, 2002 08:00 PM:
The ZL1 is still a "lowly" Camaro! Bring it on up.
You know Fbodfather, I could tell everyone why I own a Z06. There was this ride that Grace took in a Z06 at Bragg-Smith that caused it!
[ 10 February 2002: Message edited by: DanA_F99_1977 ]
Posted by LeadvilleMatt (Member # 1359) on 10 February, 2002 08:08 PM:
Made my reservations more than a month ago! Can't wait to meet some more folks with the same kind of brain damage! Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 11 February, 2002 11:29 AM:
quote:Originally posted by LeadvilleMatt: Can't wait to meet some more folks with the same kind of brain damage!
Yeah, I guess that's one way to describe us!
Posted by WD,30th SS#727 (Member # 107) on 11 February, 2002 11:54 AM:
For those of you who can't or don't want to wait till September. The Atlanta F-Body Gathering will be May 24 - 26. Camaro Legends Tour, World wide Camaro Assoc., and Scott S. will be in attendence. It keeps getting bigger every year and this year promises to be the best yet. Go to, www.fbodygathering.com for more info.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on 11 February, 2002 12:40 PM:
I made my hotel reservation a month ago! I can't wait!
