Canuck Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 As usual, we had another great Western Meet in Carson City, NV with 10 members in attendance. I enjoyed my 1,900 miles of driving and it was fun to travel with a few members. My odometer rolled over to all zeros for the first time so it was a cool milestone. Jay, Doug, Matt and I left Bend, OR for Carson City, NV Thursday morning but did not get far before discovering Doug's leaking water pump gasket. We got it fixed by lunch and continued on our way. We arrived in Carson City late in the evening. On Friday we cruised to the historic mining town of Virginia City and attended a small car show in the evening. Mills Park was an excellent setting for the car show Saturday. There were plenty of trees for shade and there was also a train that toured around the park. The poker run on Sunday took us through several golf courses in the area with some nice views along the way. We all had terrible poker hands but it was still a nice cruise. At the event awards ceremony, I received the Endless Ride (long distance) and Jay received the Best Black Beauty award. Jay had some sort of carb/fuel issue during staging at the awards and we eventually got his trailer and pushed it in. We had a BBQ at Cameron's house in Reno and presented the FGMCC awards and door prizes. The FGMCC awards were presented as follows: Best Interior - Cameron's 71 Monte Best Paint - Roger - 71 Monte Best Engine - Roger - 71 Monte Best Stock - Aaron - 70 Monte Best Modified - Roger - 71 Monte Best Non-restored - Rodney - 70 Monte Meet Director's Choice - Bob - 70 Monte Long Distance - Aaron - 70 Monte (950 miles) Hard Luck - Doug - 72 Monte (Water Pump) Heading home on Monday, Matt's fuel pump quit while in Crater Lake State Park. He stayed the night in Crater Lake and fixed it the next morning. If anyone is curious where the 2013 Western Meet will be, see my post here: http://www.firstgenmc.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=381618#Post381618 Here are a few photos: Parked at Maryhill State Park along the Columbia Gorge during my drive. Doug, Matt, Aaron and Jay's cars parked at Jay's house Matt, Jay and Doug working on replacing Doug's water pump gaskets Parked at the hotel Walking through Virginia City Parked in Virginia City Parked at the Carson Nugget for a small show Bob, Cameron and Roger More photos to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Jay Matt Bob Aaron Cameron Doug Roger Rodney Beth and Mark Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Bob, Roger, Mark, Steve Cameron, Jay, Aaron, Matt, Doug Train in the park Montes in the park Montes in the park At the hotel: Mark, Matt, Doug, Jay, Bob, Aaron, Roger, Cameron Steve's 71 Roger's engine. Note the billet hood hinges. Still more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Poker run Poker run Jay during the poker run Doug during the poker run Jay with his Best Black Beauty award BBQ at Cameron's house. Can't ask for a more perfect setting. Mine and Doug's at Crater Lake Old gas pumps I found along the drive home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Beautiful, The water pump thing bringd back memories for me... Quite a garage, that Cameron has there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 is the 58 impala for sale or trade?????? would die for a garage that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 WOW! Great photos, and beautiful cars!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 is the 58 impala for sale or trade?????? Considering Cameron's Grandmother purchased it new, I'd say that's doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looks like you all had fun('cept for the minoe issues). Great photos thank you much for sharing. As someone here mentioned, that one heck of a garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Quite a garage, that Cameron has there! You should see the shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72MC Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sweet photos. Looks like there was some great sights to see. Thanks for sharing. - Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think the fuel issues we had were a combination of heat, elevation (Virginia City was 6200 ft) and bad gas. My car was not running its best either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Awesome pics!! Looked like a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I saw Rogers and thought it was mine for a sec Great pictures thanks for getting them up so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 It was pretty darn fun. We had a brief but exciting thunderstorm move through on Saturday night, but it was over in about 20 minutes. It was just enough to cool down the air and give new life to the evening. This time at the meet, I played the part of Dave Mau who couldn't be there: I stepped in as the guy with the invisible car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Beautiful, The water pump thing bringd back memories for me... Quite a garage, that Cameron has there! Yeah really...Lucky yall found a parts store open that late that night. All good memories though! Cameron has some beautiful rides, and a very nice Garage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Great pics, thanks for sharing, looks like it was a great time. Awesome garage, .... salivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Great Pics! Looks like it was a fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58impala Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Sorry, the 58' isn't for sale or trade. like Aaron said, my grandma bought it new. Thanks for all the comments on the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The FGMCC awards were presented as follows: Best Interior - Cameron's 71 Monte Best Paint - Roger - 71 Monte Best Engine - Roger - 71 Monte Best Stock - Aaron - 70 Monte Best Modified - Roger - 71 Monte Best Non-restored - Rodney - 70 Monte Meet Director's Choice - Bob - 70 Monte Long Distance - Aaron - 70 Monte (950 miles) Hard Luck - Doug - 72 Monte (Water Pump) Hard Luck Award? No problems driving from Portland to Bend. Should have been a Good Luck Award. Identified leak while refueling about 35 miles from Bend where we left from. Drove about 3 blocks to a Napa Store where everything needed was bought. With 4 able bodied men, made the repair in a spacious parking lot and wal la, ready to roll again! Now I ask you, does this sound like bad luck? Consider about another 5 miles we were turning on a very long long long stretch of highway where the only life seen were the bugs hitting the windshield. A failure on that stretch of road would be bad luck! I personally look at it like Divine Providence but noooooo, Aaron would have none of it. So, whose with me here? Is Aaron correct in his assessment? or! Has my sweet unassuming disposition opened me up to this unprovoked brutal attack? I really hate to bring up dirty laundry but I think it's time to put Aaron in his place Sorry Aaron but no good deed goes unpunished! The World needs to know! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Glad to hear it happened where it did then Doug, that really could have earned that award if it failed at a different time. Beautiful scenery and looks like a great show. Even the hotel looks like a nice place to park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It was a GREAT trip with some equally GREAT people going to, during & driving back home Tony. We did have a member pulling his car in his trailer so it wouldn't have been quite so catastrophic going to. On the trip home would have been a different matter. If it had to happen, it was a good place! Just felt a little goofy yesterday & Aaron got the benefit of some good ribbing! Watching Aaron & Matt spar back and forth during the Meet compelled me to chime in! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMatt Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 LOL - a good ribbing time indeed!!!! Actually, this photo pretty much sums up Doug's reaction to receiving the award this year: Such a perfect facial expression for that award. It couldn't have went to a nicer guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hey Matt, Thanks for sharing! Are there no boundries left? Think I better cool off with a cold . As I remember, my car was the coolest one in attendance! Right? I owe you one buddy! And did ya notice how the camera makes you look 50 pounds heavier? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMatt Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 As I remember, my car was the coolest one in attendance! Right? Yes indeed!! Scientifically proven to be 20 degrees cooler inside in the sun Measuring the heat difference was amazing... I may actually go WHITE in the future... I am a changed man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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