Think spring! Calling all cars in WA and PDX area!

[Anthony84]

Ok, so there aren't too many of us up here in the NW; but anyone wanna start throwing out ideas for a spring/summer meet? Last year I met up with quite a few Panther peeps from the Seattle area for a XXX Root Beer Run and the SVTOA show at Griots. Both were great turn outs and a blast with cool cars and great people.

So lets start a roll call here for anyone interested; and willing to drive somewhere for a get together. :beer:

[Logizyme]

YES!.....!

[Merrill]

Count me in, schedule permitting.

[Logizyme]

The mustang roundup was a good show too later in summer, despite limited panther turnout.

I've always enjoyed a good cruise rather than a meet. The CVN Leavenworth cruise was fun. I was thinking maybe cruising out to ocean shores, maybe meet in Olympia cruise to OS take some pics by the ocean - food, then cruise back. Just an idea

[HeavyMetalMerc]

been awhile since ive been back on here, man id better update some stuff here.

however, a cruise to OS sounds interesting.
maybe even a cruise to mt rainier?

maybe even Portland at Portland International Raceway?

mid or late summer? or earlier.

[Anthony84]

Anyone know if Griots is doing the SVTOA show again? That was a fun time too; although expensive:) Love that store...

PIR; if there was enough of us; I may be able to arrange something cool. Our service manager here is one of the track's biggest contributors for safety commitee, driving school instructor, etc. and we get along well so I could try to see if we could do a track day or something fun.

I'm not opposed to OS or anything like that...its fun to drive up and hang with y'all. We do have some crazy good micro breweries down here though too; just sayin:)

My only for sure weekend I know I can't do anything is April 26th. Getting married!

[HeavyMetalMerc]

congrats on getting hitched anthony
so if a wedding gift of say speed shine shows up ...lol

late june and after 4th july are usually best times, early meetsare usually closerto seattle seems.

early august might be a time for a more southern meet?

[Anthony84]

Anyone here been to LeMays? Driven by it but never been able to stop in. Doesn't look like SVTOA is doing a show at Griots again this year.


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[Jeronimojc]

Keep me posted on any meets. I may be there in a few weeks.

[DirtyDog]

Count me in. :2thumbs:

[Taemian]

Following...last meet was 2008, and us Canucks came down to you. How about you come up to Mission Raceway? (on the NHRA list)

[Merrill]

Americas Car Museum downtown is good for 2 hours plus of looking, the LeMay collection in Spanaway is actually bigger with more variety. Both very cool.
I am up for whatever, can't do Sundays though.

[PuntyMario]

I'd love to make a border cross to join in on some of your fun.

[Anthony84]

I'd love to make a border cross to join in on some of your fun.

You should. We always have a good time! :beer:

[Anthony84]

May 18th...how many would show?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/events/events+calendar.do

[DirtyDog]

You got one. :burn:

[Merrill]

Make it two.

[TORINO]

YES WOULD BE THERE IF IT HAPPENS

[Anthony84]

Awesome! We're gonna have a decent Panther turnout at this rate; especially for Marauders! We had about 7 or 8 total Panthers last year, with no Marauders.

[Logizyme]

Yea I'm in for sure.

[Jeronimojc]

Spring is just around the corner. When/where are we meeting?

[Merrill]

Talking about this.


May 18th...how many would show?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/events/events+calendar.do

[Anthony84]

May 18th is the Griots Garage SVTOA show that sounds like will have a lot of Panther love present. Seeing as how you're very local to me, let me know if you wanna hit one of the two cars N coffee shows that happen on Saturdays here. One is rain or shine every Saturday year round at Cascade Station (IKEA area) and the other is the Black Rock Coffee bar lot which is seasonal and put on by the local Mustangs and Ford club. Keep watching this section; as I will always post when I go to one. Or even if the locals wanna get together I personally know of one more member who lives a couple minutes from me.


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[HeavyMetalMerc]

should start a separate thread for the Griots show. but as stated earlier i in

[PuntyMario]

how do these events work? do you have to sign up ahead of time or do you just show up and register? since im making a decent trip i want to make sure i do it right.

[Anthony84]

Last year I think most of us signed up the minute we arrived. This year I will pre-register for sure; I know in the past car shows I've been in with other cars early participants get goodie bags and stuff. Watching for the registration date...


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[HeavyMetalMerc]

OK Here We Go!

svtoa now has pre registration up.

here is the link: http://svtoaseattle.com/rendezvous-sign-up.html

lets get signed up!
we should have a good showing this year, if enough pre reg then they create and put us in our own class.

[HeavyMetalMerc]

i finished and done signed up
Next!

[TORINO]

EASY !! DONE

[HeavyMetalMerc]

nice! cant wait to check out your ride

[Anthony84]

Do us Marauder owners fall in the Crown Vic class or 74-present class? I thought there would be an all inclusive panther class


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[HeavyMetalMerc]

i believe i picked 74 to present or other class.
im sure if enough of use pre reg they will move us into our own class.

[TORINO]

PRETTY SURE I PICKED CV/GM ALL

[Logizyme]

CV/GM all would be us.

[Logizyme]

Registered.

[HeavyMetalMerc]

getting close to SVTOA show soon, everyone getting ready?

[Jeronimojc]

Good reminder. I'll be getting ready soon.


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[Merrill]

Got registered, looking forward to it.

[SNOOT]

I am signed up also now... :violin:

[Anthony84]

I'll be there. Just gotta watch how much I spend at Griots. :)


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[Logizyme]

Northerners meeting at 6:45am at brown bear car wash in Shoreline.

Brown Bear Car Wash
16032 Aurora Ave N,
Shoreline, WA

Head out by 7:05am.

[PuntyMario]

i signed up. 2 weeks to go gentlemen.

[Anthony84]

Portland/Vancouver Marauders: Convoy up to Tacoma? I have two going up with me so far I'm sure...

[Jeronimojc]

Portland/Vancouver Marauders: Convoy up to Tacoma? I have two going up with me so far I'm sure...


A red, a black and a silver MM convoy!


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[Logizyme]

By my count, 7 marauders attending?

[PuntyMario]

Me and my buddy will be coming down on sat the 17th and i was wondering what there is to do in seattle on the weekends to pass the time till sun.

[TORINO]

The LeMay museum (cars) very nice i think around $14 to get in.the building is something to see by itself. near the tacoma dome just off i-5

[Anthony84]

Everyone ready for tomorrow? What time is everyone rolling in?


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[HeavyMetalMerc]

so checking times and such and noticed a difference.

Griots Garage Calender shows 8 am to 2 pm

but on SVTOA link calender shows 10 am to 2 pm

SOOOO can anyone confirm correct start time?
as one shows 930 am entry

other one doesnt.

am only trying to clarify so all can arrive at same time

[HeavyMetalMerc]

so went to SVTOA Facebook and starts at 10 am with 930 entry
maybe show up and meet to roll in at 9am?

there is a brown bear car was 2 blocks from Griots.

Brown Bear Car Wash
3002 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98409


maybe meet up there? by 9 am?

[Logizyme]

So yeah turns out they show starts at 9:30/10:00 and not at 8:00 as previously thought.
So all Panthers meet at 9am at:
Brown Bear Car Wash
3002 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
then we can leave there at 9:20-9:30 and roll in a big mob to the show.


Northerners meet time change to 7:45, instead of 6:45, and leave at 8:05 at:
Brown Bear Car Wash
16032 Aurora Ave N,
Shoreline, WA

[Jeronimojc]

So yeah turns out they show starts at 9:30/10:00 and not at 8:00 as previously thought.
So all Panthers meet at 9am at:
Brown Bear Car Wash
3002 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
then we can leave there at 9:20-9:30 and roll in a big mob to the show.


Northerners meet time change to 7:45, instead of 6:45, and leave at 8:05 at:
Brown Bear Car Wash
16032 Aurora Ave N,
Shoreline, WA

Three of us are leaving Vancouver, WA shortly after 7AM.

[PuntyMario]

Let me say that finding a vacant hotel was a trial of the ages. Whats going on down here?

[Jeronimojc]

Hey guys! It was great meeting you all. Hope we can do this again. It looks like a few of us will be hitting the local car shows in Vancouver, WA. Hopefully some of you can drive down at least once. Canadian guys should have gotten an award just for crossing the border! :bows:

Also, any of you guys interested in parts from my 03, shoot me a message and we can coordinate. Things are selling well in ebay, (http://www.ebay.com/sch/jeronimojc2000/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=) but I don't love boxing things up. So if we can come up with a fair price and you can pick up, then we have a win-win. :beer:

Jeronimo

[teamrope]

Sorry I didn't see this earlier or the Mrs and I would have brought our cars out.

[Merrill]

It was agreat time. 8 Marauders and probably 16 Panthers total.
Even had a blue (thanks Torino).

[PuntyMario]

It was worth the 3 hour drive down from canada. Ill be back soon no doubt.

[Merrill]

Appreciate you making it down, I would run up for a good show.
Keep us in the loop.

[Jeronimojc]

Pictures anyone?

[Anthony84]

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[Anthony84]

And the good showing by our Panther brothers.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/20/ena6u4aj.jpg
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[HeavyMetalMerc]

once back at my home computer i will post the ones i have, some good ones as well.
funny didnt take one picture of all the mustangs only all panther cars, lol

[Civardi]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showfull.php?photo=23811