Topic: 2010 Faboulus Fords Forever

[blupinto]

YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!!


OK Kimmy let's talk about that Squire's name... lol. 

[Fred Morgan]

if some 1 close to Knott's will let me park motor home in there driveway for 2 night's I will give them FREE Pinto part's. I am all self contained quiet and dont need anything, be out Monday AM.  Fred   

[pintogirl]

Ok, I made my room reservations at the Knott's Hotel!!!! I have to for Sat, Sun, and Monday!! So we should be able to party after the show with you all this year!!!!! 

Now I just need to get the registration sent in! Have to wait at least another week or so for that though! Need to make sure Bella is going to perform right!! 

[Pintopower]

Oh! Good Kim! We had a ton of people that joined us for our yearly after show party last year!!! I already made the reservations for the restaurant! I will post the info for that so you all can join us! I will also hand out flyers this year after the show to make it a bit easier to get to.

I am so happy about how well this show is going! I remember when me, my sister, Jimmy, his Dad and Racer X were the only ones there seven years ago! It took  a lot of hard work (runs, BBQ's. Xmas parties, meeting, road trips) and leaving cards on peoples pintos (I have gone through 1000 cards already!) to get them to come out and see what a huge group of devoted folks we all are! It may have been a ton of work but meeting new Pinto lovers like Becky, Leonard, Mike, Dave, Joe, Brian, Brian, Brian, Brian (seriously, no more Brians) Tony, Jim, Ed, Bill, Steve, Randy, Bob, Bob, Bob (ok, no more Bobs either) Sandy, Kim, Jennifer, Chris, Chris, Chris, Chris (COME on now! Confusing!) etc.... You guys make it all worth it! Can't wait to see you all and some more newbies!

Alberto
Pintopower

[blupinto]

Alberto, it was a pleasure to meet you and your family. Also, it was a pleasure to meet people who share my Pinto Passion. Alberto, I wished I had met you 7 or 8 years ago when I had money...you guys wouldnt've been the only Pintos there! lol.

Yeah, there were a ton of people at the after-show dinner... I was half the ton! YUK! I'll hopefully be, er, less robust by showtime and have a car that'll make it there!   I need some good strong JuJu!

[Srt]

if some 1 close to Knott's will let me park motor home in there driveway for 2 night's I will give them FREE Pinto part's. I am all self contained quiet and dont need anything, be out Monday AM.  Fred   

Fred I live in Whittier which is just a few minutes away and  if I had a driveway you would most certainly be welcome.  But the alley would be an insult and a one way ticket to a tow.

[Fred Morgan]

How about in front on the street.  Fred   

[Pintopower]

Fred, my driveway will be packed with cars BUT the street might work. Also, I will ask Barth as he is on a very calm street. Mine is super busy. I am about 20 min from the show but every year were all caravan there from my house! I will let you know!

Becky, Half the ton? Shut up! You were great to meet and we had a blast with you there! Good juju? Well you got it!

[Pangra74]

Alberto,

I haven't received any e-mails regarding registration. Is there a web link? I'm going to plan on being there for the weekend and check on rooms tonight.

Joe

[Pangra74]

I got the registration online. Will send in asap.
Hopefully my new (used) 8 inch rear will go in painlessly next week....
Joe

[Srt]

How about in front on the street.  Fred   

Apartments nearby make it so even I can 't park in front of my own home most of the time.   

[Pintopower]

Joe, I gave Paul a bunch of applications. I dont know if you see him. I am in San Jose right now if you wanna come buy and get a few! I'll be here until Thursday morning. I don't know if thats close to you. Send me the link so I can email the usual people.

Pintopower@hotmail.com

Alberto

[Fred Morgan]

Thanks Alberto to go that far I either got to trailer it to Sears or come up with some tire money, I still have some time. Have P245 50R 14 on rear seems hard to find on computer.  Fred   

[Pangra74]

Sent in my registration and made hotel arrangements at the Knotts Hotel. I have a buddy with a white, '64 Galaxie convertible who I talked into going as well. Now I have to go......

Joe

[Srt]

".....Bipper, Barth will never enter the computer age. ...."

Well, I wish he would.  I see him driving east on Washington Blvd every so often at 1130 pm or so on my way home from work.  I'd like to get his attention. I want to see his car.  It's cool!

You reading this BArth?

[Srt]

I am looking to find a couple of guys from the early to middle '70's that were 'dabbling' in Pintos during that time frame.

• George Spears
• Mike Chrisman

George Spears was the force behind Spearco & Mike Chrisman (spelling?) is from an 'old' drag racing family.

Any leads please e-mail me directly.  Thanks

[Srt]

Pangra Owners/Enthusiasts
A reply to a conversation with Jack Stratton earlier today:

"...Steve,

I am, frankly, overwhelmed by this offer. Thanks to all of those
involved with the offer.
I think the best for all would be to meet @ the Knotts thing.

I do have to laugh sometimes at your emails. They seem to paint me as
some sort of recluse. Not to worry. I am readily available to all that
wish to speak to me. Feel free to send my email address to anyone that you
think wants it. I do prefer to email you personally as you can see, I
don't respond promptly to emails.

As mentioned previously, my time now is taken by our relocation and so
computer time seems to be limited to very late in the day. I have been
trying to remember and find the time to call you on your days off, but can't
seem to get there. I will make a concentrated effort sometime this week to
do so.

Take care,
Jack

[turbopinto72]

Good Job Steve !!!     

Ok Guys, bring them and get them signed........ ........

[Fred Morgan]

Thanks for help I am good to go now, have a person that has vacation house were I live said I could park in front of his house 2 blocks away from Knott's, he does not own a Pinto but he knows I have many.  Fred   

Any 1 need any part's can bring to Knott's FREE shipping take advantage.

[pintogirl]

Looks like I may only  be able to bring one car to Knotts.  Hubby measured the trucks down at our friends business and they are to short to put the Ghost on. Our trailer only hauls one car. I tried to convince Hubby to borrow a tow truck from his work, but he doesn't want to put that many miles on one of them. They get enough miles just around town.

So the only way we can bring both is to either find a trailer that will haul two, that won't need extra brakes on it or, I will have to drive one and hubby tow the other. We are tossing that option back and forth but, 1, we don't know how well the squire will run (should know by then) and 2, I'm just not sure I want to make the trip in 2 different vehicles. Part of the fun is riding together and looking at all the peeps giving us thumbs up on the Ghost!!! 

For now I am going to just send in my registration papers for the Ghost. I still have time to print another one out and send it off for Bella if we find a way to take her!


Cant wait for the show though!!!! Oh, and I am bringing my patio umbrella this year!!! I don't care what the rules say!!!! LOL

[Pintopower]

Ok, we are all set for Carrows in the morning.

On Sunday we should all try to get to the restaurant by 7:00. It takes about 1 hour to get through breakfast and the other things we do at breakfast.
                 
Sunday: 7:00 am meet at Carrows for breakfast and fun and games/give aways.
              8:30 am caravan to the show.
              3:00 pm show is over.
              3:30-45 pm meet at Pofolk's Restaurant to relax and ponder the days wonderful activities.

Here is a link for the mapquest map on where Carrows & PoFolk's Restaurants are.

Carrows
8650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90620-3954
(714) 826-4280

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Buena+Park&state=CA&address=8650+Beach+Blvd&zipcode=90620

Pofolk's Restaurant (look for the massive Movieland Wax Museum sign)
7701 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90620-1934
(714) 521-8955

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Buena+Park&state=CA&address=7701+Beach+Blvd&zipcode=90620-1934&country=US&latitude=33.851308&longitude=-117.998036&geocode=ADDRESS

Saturday is still free if anyone has any idea. I want to do a Sunset Blvd cruise like last year so let me know if anyone is down. So far I will be at my house cleaning cars! If any one has a question, please email turbopinto72 or me.
Alberto
626-221-7681

[Pangra74]

Alberto,

I was planning on coming down Friday evening, so I'll be looking for something to do on Saturday. I'm open for a cruise....

Joe

[blupinto]

I might be up for the Saturday cruise but I would definitely need to spend the night up there if I do.  Alberto, if I can hang at your place or somewhere else I'll help you wash and/or wax your cars.

[chrisf1219]

ok im ready got my room send for tickets this weekend got a trailer lined up and acouple vac days from wook. for us guys or gals that work nights thats a deal breaker. so im still looking for a record amount of pintos to come to the show.hofefully you socal guys and gals can start praying to the weather gods  so ti only gets up to 80 or less so we dont have to be cooked like last year :evil: so get them runnig and also free waxing at albertos and you could always bunk up with thomas. what color this year? inside joke so lets go ill see you there :fastcar:   chris

[Pintopower]

Joe, Becky and Chris, ok I was thinking a cruise through Hollywood. I will see how that goes in regards to traffic. Sunset is a mess on saturdays but when you have a line of Pintos, who cares how slow you are going. Becky, I have a couple people crashing here so I will see if I can find you a bunk near by or if someone flakes I'll let you know. Worst case i'll just order some pizzas!
Alberto

P.S. Chris, this years color is orange... since thomas' pinto isn't running (been two years now) we will choose the color of his running Fiat.

[Pangra74]

My Pinto is orange....does that mean anything? :smile:

[Fred Morgan]

Becky if you want you can stay in motor home, there is a large bed up front Bailey dog uses the center bed also there is a TV up front and popcorn in the microwave. Hey its the Hilton on wheels.  Fred   :lol:


                                             and we will leave the light on 

[blupinto]

Fred thankl you for the offer. I'm tempted but there might be a glitch... I was thinking of bringing Karma if the weather wasn't too hot. She could stay in the wagon I guess. Thank you.  If the weather's in the '90s she won't be with me. 

[Lost Coz]

This year, I am entering the 73 Wagon in the "Kool April Night's" show in Redding. It falls on the same weekend as Knott's. We had a great time at Knott's last year, but  We've decided to stay local and not put the 1200 mile round trip on the car this year. Not sure, but out of the 2000 cars entered in KAN, I believe we will have the only Pinto. Cruise night when all the cars take over Hilltop in Redding will be a blast and It should be fun! To all going to Knott's, have a great time and enjoy all the Cool Pinto"s and their owners. Later....


"Pinto's are Cool!"

[Scott Hamilton]

Joe, Becky and Chris, ok I was thinking a cruise through Hollywood. I will see how that goes in regards to traffic. Sunset is a mess on saturdays but when you have a line of Pintos, who cares how slow you are going. Becky, I have a couple people crashing here so I will see if I can find you a bunk near by or if someone flakes I'll let you know. Worst case i'll just order some pizzas!
Alberto

P.S. Chris, this years color is orange... since thomas' pinto isn't running (been two years now) we will choose the color of his running Fiat.

A curuse though HollyWood? Cool stuff...  Need many shots (high res shots) for the site.. GREAT stuff for the front page and throught the site...

You guys live in the neatest area!

Scott