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Well its coming up next weekend and for the first time Im entering the 66 in the show. TOG talked me into it:D plus its a good parking spot at the show. I will be leaving Thursday after work if Im working that day or not. If Im not working then I will leave mid afternoon.
My Bro lives in Long Beach and has a 5th wheel for Danielle, Evan and Me to sleep in while we are there. Its always a good family weekend. My younger bro Chris and his Family will be down along with my Mom and her husband Mike. Its like a small family reunion / car show:D

I just got in from detailing the car. :yes: I just thought it would be nice to clean her up and give her a waxing. :D Even did under hood and trunk:yes:
I know its not a show car but at least its clean and FAST:D
 
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It is a great show...Cruising town Fri and Saturday night is great..The sidewalks are packed. Another cool thing is the drive to/from the show (it is 10 miles out of town). The people who live out there set up lawn cars and will hold up signs and will try to get you to burn out. They even will water down the road to help ya!! Watch out for the cops down there though. I heard they bring in a bunch of Staters for the show, most in unmarked cars....Also, bring rain gear. I have not been in a few years, but it usually POURS at some time during the weekend.:(
 
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It is a great show, seems I remember a figure years ago at over 2000 cars! It was more fun years ago before the county figured a way to capitalize on the rowdy behavior. I've been stopped just about every year up there for one reason or another, got pulled over last year for doing 30 in a 25 coming into Illwaco.:mad: Had to do a sobriety test, passed, the officer said I was acting suspicious. My driver's electric window wasn't working so I had to open the door to answer his questions. :confused: I just think they're sucking the fun out of that weekend for the revenue. Don't know if we'll show up this year???

Jerry
 
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I have been in years past when it was real rowdy. Drunk people out in the street while 500+HP cars are doing burn outs. Its a wonder no one got killed back then. I think they are just trying to protect the bystander on the side just watching everyone cruise. Its real easy for a car like this to get out of control so its best to be safe. I did a couple of burn outs on the way back to Long Beach from the show. Like you said people will water down the street trying to get you to do a burn out. We usually cruise in line back to town for just a few miles then cut off to a side street and fly back into town.
 
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Kevin, I am looking forward to having a couple of cool cars parked next to me at the Rod Run :thumbsup:. Since you will be there on Thursday I will leave it up to you to stake out a spot for the TCNW crew. I should be there in the early afternoon on Friday :D. Give me a call tomorrow 9/6 and we will talk about where the good spots are to get in and out of the show field :yes:.
 
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OMG what a blast. That was one of the funnest events I have gone to in a long time :thumbsup:. It was great to see everyone :beers:.
Here are a few of the pictures I took over the weekend :D.

http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/1966malibu/Rod Run 2009/

The last group of three cars with multiple shots are the cars that will be on next years shirts for the Rod Run.
 
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1966malibu said:
That was one of the funnest events I have gone to in a long time :thumbsup:. n.
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"Most Fun", not funnest ;) :D

Awesome lineup, cool you all got to park together.


20 more yrs and hes santa :yes: :D He does grow facial hair better than me. :sad:


I really want one of these. :yes:
 
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68CamaroRS said:
Great Times for sure!! Those pics you took Greg on the top of the fire truck extension ladder turned out awesome!!
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I was wondering how he got those... Cool pics for sure!
 
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