Canuck Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 Thus far, the forecast looks good. 27/28C (81/82F) and sunny.
Canuck Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 I've been working on my car getting it ready for the meet... Changed the oil and installed new brake pads. See the photos below.
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Uncanny resemblance Aaron. You almost had me fooled............... Doug
Bluemalibu Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Aaron, you seem to be really good with putting a bunch of pieces together to get something to look like a car... and that's just what I'm in need of right now. My '72 is still in about a hundred pieces! It's 4:45a.m. and I just came in from the garage and am finally calling it a night... How about I buy you a ticket to fly down here to California and you can put your skills to good use for the next five days. LOL!!! In all seriousness, the shop has just informed me that they won't be able to complete my ring and pinion swap in a single sitting, as they are up to their necks with on-going projects. Losing that second day is really going to hamper my finishing in time to make it to the border by Wednesday night. I may need to bow out of the Thursday cruise to be able to have a driving vehicle at the balance of the meet. Doug
Vaughn Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Doug, Sounds like your burning the midnight oil. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your Monte at the Western Meet.
Canuck Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 Still no rain in the forecast but it keeps getting warmer. Now expected to be 29-31C (84-88F).
Bluemalibu Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks Vaughn; and likewise! I just came into the house to check on parts availability, and saw your post. I can only hope against hope to get her put together in time. Until then... Doug
Canuck Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 Prepare for some heat. The forecast is calling for 38C (100F) on Saturday
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Ouch! Hope the Motel has AC! We will muddle through somehow. Slight change of plans as we will now leave on Tuesday to start our journey North. Will spend night somewhere in Washington and finish Wednesday in Summerland. Decided to relax and enjoy the travel this year. See ya all there..................... Doug
70bowtie Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Arrived in Kelowna yesterday after a 12 hr of flying my holidays just begin, staying in Oyama. Looking forward to the car show and that is warm Im not use to that. Leo
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Hey Aaron, Looked up a satellite view for the area our cars will be shown in. Wont let me zoom in close enough for a good view of terrain. Are you aware of any shade trees in this area or are we in the open? And what's with the secrecy? What are you guys hiding up there that prevents a closer look at the landscape in satellite view eh? Also, as the show looks to stretch out a good mile long, is there a bus(s) designated that you can take say to one end, walk half way thru and catch the bus back just to cool your heels for awhile, and possibly repeat later for the final half of car show? Just trying to develop a strategy for my Dad to get in all he wants without tiring out to soon and hopefully manage the heat. Doug
Canuck Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 For those of you South of the border, here's something your car will look forward to when you cross the border. 94 octane with no ethanol available at every Chevron station.
Canuck Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 We will be parked on the grass in one of the parks. We will have a tree as well as some ez-up canopies for shade. As for the show. I can walk the length a quick pace in under 10 minutes. If you are inspecting each car it will take some time though as it is about a mile long.
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Will be leaving Portland around 1:00 or 2:00 PM tomorrow, lay over in Ellensburg, Wa. that night and complete trip to Summerland sometime Wednesday afternoon (baring any problems) Going to relax on this drive this year and enjoy the scenery. Hope all have a GREAT trip and will see you all there. Oh yeah, remember to bring plenty of sun screen because "it needs to rub the lotion on the skin" ................... Doug
Canuck Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Hey Doug, when in Ellensburg, be sure to check out the Red Horse Diner. We had dinner there on the way to last year's meet.
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Okay, will do Aaron. I'm going to look for that old gas station too where you had your photo taken at a few years back. I liked that pic. Doug
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Just did a map search Aaron. It is just down the street from a Motel room I reserved for the night. How convenient that was! What do you recommend? Doug
Canuck Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Okay, will do Aaron. I'm going to look for that old gas station too where you had your photo taken at a few years back. I liked that pic. Doug Red Horse Diner is the place where that old gas station was.
Canuck Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Just did a map search Aaron. It is just down the street from a Motel room I reserved for the night. How convenient that was! What do you recommend? Doug Nothing in particular. It was just a neat place. Typical burger and fries kind of place as far as the food goes.
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