Hey guys and girls. I was talking with another member of the forum last week, we got to talking about seeing if anyone would be interested in setting up a Midwest show for our cars. Before I go any further we arent trying to steal the CatJam idea, Just expand the idea so that other people farther out west who cant make it all the way to Cat Jam could share in the same experience. I for one cant make it due to having to work. I know there's others with similar problems. I think it would be cool to set up a show for the purpose of all of us here in the midwest to the west getting together with our cats and birds and having a blast. Of course it would have to have the Forums vote of approval especially Eric's since he seems to be the one setting up Cat Jam. I dont know it's just an idea to help expand and already brilliant Idea.
No problem with me...so long as it's not the same dates at CJ. ;)
I have an open policy to support anyone that's holding a major show for our cars. I will do what I can to help (promotion on the site, some funding, merchandise, etc.).
However...if you're thinking about doing a show...it would really help if you attended CJ, even without a car, just to see how it's operated and to also get an idea of what goes into the planning. Even a CCOA or other regional show would be a big benefit. A majority of CJ now operates from volunteers, and it's taken 5 years to get to that point. It's not going to be smooth sailing from the start, and every year I promise you that more bumps will be in the road. But that's how you learn. ;)
oh yeah Id deffinately want to find out how it all goes together and all that before even planning a date or even thinking about planning one. It was just an idea I thought was worth tossing up on the board, mainly to make sure no one was gonna get upset about it and also to see if enough people would be interested to even go through all the effort of putting it together. I know of 3 people who like the idea already. And if we do actually start trying to put one together out here I'll go ahead and say Thanks for all the help we're gonna need from people who know whats what.:D
i would love to have an event neer where im at. if it was close enough id go.
jeremy
Northern California perhaps? I could go for one.
Well, it has my vote, as I'm from the mid-west...
Its slightly what i did in May, but it was a very small showing.
Bane and I need to get together again sometime soon and start planning one for the Maryland/Mid Atlantic area.
Yeah, there could be a few sub-chapters, or something like that...
the northeast, midwest, southwest, something like that, maybe.
Hell I dunno, lol.
88turbo(Graham) and I have been talking about it for awhile, just no support. MasterXzavior, where were you thinking location wise? Im game. I'll help with the set up and what not.
We had kinda talked about maybe somewhere in Kansas, maybe as far west as Colorado, maybe even someplace around KC, MO.
So far it's really undecided yet. Open to any and all ideas/locations/date other than Cat Jam
colorado would work well for me. Somewhere like vegas would open it up to lots of people in the far west, But colorado would be a good location I think.
well, even though it'd be a long trip for me, I'd go to Vegas, at least once, anyway...
we're just going to have to sit down and find a central meeting point for everyone coming the first year and then go from there. Cougrrr302 we're gonna have to get together sometime we're both off work and see where we can find with parks and local attractions and stuff.
Yeah no kidding. What days you have off next week. Ill let 88turbo know, he lives in Kingman by Wichita, and there are some guys in Nebraska too. I think SSX is one of them? Memory. Man Im going back, Tonite I was rummaging through the 84 and do I miss driving that thing. Well I know what my plans are for sure this summer. Nothing big, but they'll certainly work.
only day Im for sure on is saturday my other day off change so Im off april fools day. then I work for like a week straight. The following weekend funding and parts collection permitting Im hoping to be putting the 302 in.
Sweet. Yeah Im gone this weekend. But hopefully next week I'll be free sometime. I swapped some stereo stuff today with a kid. Hopefully FINALLY do it the right way in my car. What all do you need for your 302 swap?
I still need the exhaust, the throttle cable bracket, some sort of Kickdown cable of the transmission, which I have a cable I just need brackets for it,the gaskets to put the top half of the motor on, and the rest of the parts I bought off ebay that Im still waiting for.
I'd attend if it's in northern MO. ****, I'll show up if it's in central MO, but that's as far south as I'm going for now (just got back from driving 34 hours from mexico).
hmm, I have been looking at it alot, a colorado meet would work for lots of people. Opens it up for me at least.
Utah, arizona, colorado of course. I am sure lots of other people would go with enough notice.
Well it looks like colorado seems to be one thats coming up alot. Do we have any board members from colorado? It'd be kind of nice to have a central meeting point for everyone once we get there as well as someone who knows the area and can set things up we're going to need there like a place at a park and such. Also enough notice I dont think would be a problem. I'm not sure we can even do it this year unless we rush alot of stuff.
Although it is only the beginning of spring. If we're going to set up a meet I want it to be something everyone from the board can be proud to say we have, not something we just throw together real quick so we can all get together and hang out.
we have a contact for utah if it needs be. we could possibly do it at lagoon ammusment part about a mile north of my moms house.
The amusp00get park part sounds kinda cool.Not sure though that would be pushing it for some of the people over in Missouri.Utah is a nice little drive for me, they have to go through an entire state extra. But it's something for everyone to think about. Works for me. If everyone else is happy with that idea it'll work. Then we can move on to the next thing we need to do.
I'll go anywhere!;)
If anyone organizes a Cougar get-together in Alaska, I'll go! Driving to Alaska would be fun!
Royce, you're a more courageous person than I.
probably just crazier:giggle:
Well good news, we could talk my girlfriends mom and dad into having it at thier house if we do it in alaska lol. No worries about finding a place to park. Pick an iceburg honestly though ya'lls having it without me if its in alaska this white boy wasnt built with insulation and I dont own enough clothes for the weather there.:D And before anyone says it yes I'm a wuss. We need somewhere warm.
I am gonna have to shoot down the utah idea. I am in utah, but lagoon isnt that cool or anything. Its just an amusp00get park. I think colorado would be a good choice. I really do. Its only a 6-8 hour drive from salt lake area, and alot closer to alot of your mid westerners(I always thought utah fit in that catagory, but I guess not.) And if you cant make that, 84t-bird, I am sure you could tag along with me
Yeah I had another member talking to me through yahoo yesterday and we both thought that Utah might be a bit far for some of the Missouri folks. Im still thinking Colorado would be a good idea but thats going to take alot of extra planning if we cant find someone there.
Yeah, Colorado sounds good its only like a 8 hour drive for me, But thats cause I'm in South Dakota. And I think my 84 T-Bird could make it that far and back. lol just don't make it anywhere cold.
i was just throwing out ideas. i agree that lagoon sux but i thought id trow it out there anyway. i'd most likely be able to go if its in colorado.
Ok so since no one is appearently from there now we need a map of colorado and a dart so we can see where to have it at.
I have some darts...lol
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Having lived in Wichita for 26 years (moved to WA in August) unless you are showing a rice burner or a muscle car you have no scene. I am an advid VW fan (sold my 66 Baja Bug before I moved) and there is no VW scene there either. I wish you luck on establishing a show though :)
I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but as someone pointed out, I'm in Lincoln, NE and would probably be game, depending on the date/location. There is also TCAnthony here in Nebraska. If you don't mind more MN-12 guys, head over to http://www.midwestthundercats.com (http://"http://www.midwestthundercats.com"), and you should get even more support.