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Location: bishop, ca | Hi-jacking my own thread, but-what-the-hell; it's all been said, by now, about WHY you should be in Beautiful Downtown Tulsa, between 6/12-18/07.
In addition to having the Mother of All Forwardlooking Cars Convention, @ the Doubletree, why not arrange to have a swap meet, there? I know that I've got a lot of small/unique parts that wouldn't take up much trunk space---not that I wouldn't bring them, anyway---but, as I'm a notably 'soft' touch, on
the parts that I've given away, to-date (in comparison to the feeding-frenzy, on Epay) I'm thinking that I'll apply price-stickers, to the items, before I leave home, to avoid 'embarrassment ' when a nice friendly face might ask me how-much I wanted for my slightly used PLY grille medallion,.
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Location: Blythewood, SC | My wife and I have reservations and are excited to go. I just finished my truck and am shopping for a trailer to pull the 57 to Tulsa. I can't wait to be at an event where my 57 is the norm, not the bizzare exception! |
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Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Why not drive it to Tulsa??? |
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Location: Woodcrest California | My wife Christine and I are in as well. |
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Okay! I'm finally in too!
Had some problems making my reservation, from here (Netherlands), but Neil took care of that. Thank you Neil!
I'll be there 6/12 - 6/16, in a double room too, so..., if anyone's looking for company overnight... LOL !!
I AM seriously considering shipping my car (back) to be able to drive to Tulsa, for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Really looking forward to that 'Swap Meet' Neil been talking about. But off course mostly looking forward to seeing that Plymouth being unearthed. Hope we get a good sight of it, and as a forward look era club are permitted a little more then the usual crowd...
And last but not least meeting you all there! I've met with some FWDLKers, when I'm cruising the US, and that has always been very special to me.
Can't wait...
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Location: Southern California | Wow! People coming from around the world! This is getting to be the biggest and the best!
 Bring the cameras! Tulsa better get ready for this one! |
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | I now have my confirmation for the Tulsa hotel too. For two double beds, nonsmoking. I guess we won't be spending much time in our rooms, except for to sleep. So, if anybody else is traveling alone, I'd be happy to share! No snorking, stinking, talking in your sleep or sleep walking PLEASE !!
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Location: Voss,Norway | Is everyone lying at that Downtown Tulsa Doubletree Hotel or is there someone out there that has reservated room at other places?
I tryed to reservate at the Doubletree but gave up and got my self a room at The Red roof in motel instead.
Should loved to taken the -57 with me but it will be to exspencive.
Se you all there. |
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Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO | Looks like I'm going to make it to!!! Just got my built 2x4 318 running and it is baaaad!!!!!!! A real ground thumper. Still though, I have alot of body work to do but I AM going to drive it from cincinnati if it is done. |
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Some of you might think I'm joking, but I'm seriously considering shipping my car 'back', so I'll be able to drive to Tulsa in a righteous mobile.
Lot of things to arrange for, but there still is plenty time for that. Imagine how great it would be making appointments for meeting points along the way to Tulsa, from any direction. I visionize us driving there and the closer we get, the more we get! |
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Location: Williams California | DV-800 - 2006-10-04 9:40 AM
Looks like I'm going to make it to!!! Just got my built 2x4 318 running and it is baaaad!!!!!!! A real ground thumper. Still though, I have alot of body work to do but I AM going to drive it from cincinnati if it is done. :)
Dave, good to hear that you are making good progress on the car. I hope to see you there as well, I always wonder what happens to cars I used to own, and like to see them out on the road where they belong. ---John |
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Location: Voss,Norway | Jim.
If i cant find my self a deasent rental car i have to hitch hike with you
Or you, John.....
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Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO | I was just wondering if anybody around my area, that is driving there cars to tulsa, would like to form a convoy. This is just a thought but it would be cool driving down the highway in a group of forward look cars. Any thoughts. I'm located in Fairfield, about 15-20 miles north of Cincinnati. |
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | I was just wondering if anybody around my area, that is driving there cars to tulsa, would like to form a convoy. This is just a thought but it would be cool driving down the highway in a group of forward look cars. Now that's exactly what I had in mind!
As said, I'm arranging for my car to be shipped to the US, but do not yet know where I will 'land'. But as soon as I do, I will post it here. On the other hand, it would be nice to know from what direction must of us are coming, thus making it possible for me to aim for a certain port. Because it doesn't have to be on the east coast at all. In facts I'm no aiming at Tacoma WA. |
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Location: Voss,Norway | Jim
If you are gonna ship your car over i would have prefered to ship it to either the eastcoast or California cause if you are shipping it to Tacoma it will go via Japan.
My -57 did when i shipped it the other way and i was told by the shipping company when i was going to ship my Grand Wagoneer that i bought in Portland,OR that the boats that ships out of Tacoma doesnt go true the Panama canal but all the way around so it will take longer time and cost you more.
Correct me if i am wrong but thats what they said to me.
My Wagoneer was picked up in Portland and trailerd down to LA and shipped out from there with Scumacher Cargo.
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | i was told by the shipping company when i was going to ship my Grand Wagoneer that i bought in Portland,OR that the boats that ships out of Tacoma doesnt go true the Panama canal but all the way around so it will take longer time and cost you more. I can imagine that a longer trips costs more. But actually, I don't mind which route they take, as long as the price is okay. Shipping my car from Seattle WA, was actually cheaper then shipping from the east coast. Right now, I am investigating the best way to ship my car, roll-on roll-off. If anybody is interested, I'd gladly make arrangements! There's nothing in it for me and it doesn't get any cheaper, just like to go with as many as possible! I look at it as a once-in-your-lifetime experience. |
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Location: Voss,Norway | Now i have got my self out of the Red roof in motel and in to you guys at the Double Tree.
Looking forward to see you all!!!!
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Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 57belvedere - 2006-10-08 2:33 AM Now i have got my self out of the Red roof in motel and in to you guys at the Double Tree. Looking forward to see you all!!!! Kjell Way to go, Kjell!!! Looking forward to meeting you, together with all the rest of the gang. |
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Location: Woolwich Twp, NJ (South Jersey) | Sorry - but I would like to confirm the dates for Tulsa.
June 16 - ?
My wife and I are interested in attending.
Regards, Mike
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Location: bishop, ca | Virgil's "Birthday Party" is FRI 6/15/07.
I am urging people to arrive as early as possible, that week, like, on TUES 6/12/07, and to stay thru SAT nite 6/16/07, as the Town of Tulsa is "supposedly" planning some sort of 50's dance/concert event, that nite. Arriving as early as possible allows people to enjoy the environs, and all the other Forwardlooking Folks, in attendance!
This event will probably produce the largest single-gathering of FDLK'ers in the history of Exnership!
If Jim Hoekendijk can "DRIVE" his car, to Tulsa, from the Netherlands(!!), what 'excuse' does anyone else, "here", have, in not attending???????? |
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Location: bishop, ca | As I posted on the FWDLK's daily List Server, today, the 12/06 issue of Hemmings Clasic Car arrived yesterday, and, on page 8 therein, there is a nice mini-article, w/a couple pics of Virgil, being interred!
At the risk of incurring an Attaboy, I DID initially contact Hemmings, Motor Trend Classics, & Collectable Automobile, and informed them of this clam-bake, for "media-coverage" thereon, & referred them to the Doubletree and to the Tulsarama Comittee.
The magazines all said that, around November, each year, they sit down & plan-out their show-schedules, etc.
I mentioned, in an earlier posting, that our foreign members should contact THEIR publications (like : the English "American Classic", and other, Scandanavian pub's) , & inform them of this event, & to invite THEIR attendance/coverage!
Sooo, it looks like non-FWDLK'ers will now begin to get involved in the festivities, and, making reservations @ the 'Tree !! |
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Location: Ripon, WI | I have officially extended my reservations to give me from the 12th to the 17th... |
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Location: bishop, ca | I just wrote to Mike, & said that the West-Coasters will probably arrive @ about 3PM on TUES, & that probably, as we'll have been on-the-road for two days, we'll proably eat dinner @ the Hotel, after washing the road dust off our rides, & crash, for the nite. Next day: who knows? car-avan to Stroud, for the day, & eat dindin @ a nice up-scale restaurant, in Tulsa. THUR: bedlam/keep your head 'down'; late-comers arriving; mass-confusion. FRI: well, we kinda know what's going down, then. SAT, Tulsa's got some activities planned. SUN: go HOME!! |
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Location: Spencerport, New York | Made my reservations for the 13th to the 17th, will be watching for meeting places for convoys coming from the north east or mid atlantic areas and will join up if possible.
The 57 is ready to go with the exception of routine maintenance and I plan on adding a bigger trans cooler for the liquid cooled Hemi Torqueflite I run.
Can't wait to see you all there! Dick Whelan |
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Location: bishop, ca | Dick, and others, who may be looking for an easy way to increase the efficiency of your engines, I THINK that Alumcan posted a photo-exhibit on how I easily mounted/
adapted an "XJ"-series JAG viscous fan clutch to 'our' cars.---the posting should be somewhere on the website's 'mechanical' threads, as listed on its home
page. Jag 'clutches' are (surprisingly) not expensive (about $45.00) and relatively easy to obtain. MOST fan clutches are 3" in overall 'width', and I dunno about CHRY/IMP clearances, between the radiator, and the water pump, but the Jag is 2 1/2" wide, and DOES fit Dodge & Plymouth applications. The center mounting 'cavity', on the Jag does need to have a brass bushing be pressed into it, so that a tight-fit, to the water pump's 'nub' can be made. Also, the Jag's mounting-bolt holes need to be cut-out, to form "slots", but that is a no-brainer. a multi-blade fan should also be installed.
If anyone is interested to see how cool my 57 D500 runs (with its retro-fitted liquid-cooled trannie, and viscous fan clutch) , check out the pics, on "Member's Rides" forum, under "Road Trip" !!! |
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Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO | Need a little help here. Having trouble getting ahold of the doubletree hotel in tulsa. Dont know if it is the number or what. Does anybody have a number to call. I may have to find another hotel to stay at. Please help!  |
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Location: bishop, ca | Doubletree National Reservation number : 1-800-222-8733 (you must reference "our" code-name :"FOR"; or "Forwardlook" , depending whom you speak with) to receive our special $89.00/nite rate, for the week of 6/11-18/07. and reference the DOWNTOWN/7th Street Doubletree location.
The "local" number, for the 'Tree, is: 918-587-8000 (& you still gotta reference "Forwardlook" , to get our "room-rate-deal".
If you have any problemos, with reserving a room, please ask to speak with Ms. Pamela Mayhue, the reservations Honchess.
Please try to arrive on Tuesday, if possible ! And Saturday sounds like a Fun-day, too. |
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Location: Ocala, FL | Well. according to Anthony at the Double Tree, we just reserved the last room available from Thurs thru Sat. Just FYI and passing along. As I am shooting the unearthing video, who's up for an interview?- Steven D |
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Location: Ripon, WI | Me... :D And everyone else I am sure! |
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Location: bishop, ca | I THINK we just completed the booking of another "block" of room reservations!
That Hotel has a LOT of rooms, but, wouldn't it be SWELL to have the "entire" place be TAKEN-OVER, by Forwardlooking cars???!!!
I'll call the 'Tree, manana, & see if I can free-up another 'block' of room-rate-deals.
Steven, your documentary should be ad hoc; first come/1st served; let the "scene" play-out, before your cameras! |
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Location: bishop, ca | NOW HEAR THIS !!!
The Doubletree advises that there are ONLY about 50-ish rooms still available, for TUES-WED, IN THE ENTIRE HOTEL, but, that it WOULD honor "our" $89.00 rate for those nites.
For THUR-SAT, IN THE ENTIRE HOTEL (officially) there are TEN rooms available, BUT (officially) they would be available @ the standard $129.00/nite rate.
HOWEVER, depending upon the abject-ness of your pleading (AND, subject to the probable-approval,by the Hotel's Director) you MIGHT be able to receive the group's $89.00/nite rate, for THUR-SAT.
There are apparently "church" and wedding groups, that have block-booked rooms @ the Doubletree (but NOT @ our Cheapo-$89buk rate!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED...... |
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Location: Ripon, WI | So... how many rooms have we booked then? Just wondering. :D |
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Location: bishop, ca | Wellll, Ms. Mayhue informs me, today, that there are a total of 231 room-nites "reserved" under the code name "Forwardlook" (and, under "FOR", for the Doubletree's national reservation service???---not clear about that, Ms. Mayhue was 'late' , for a meeting.)
How many "cars", that number translates-to; my guess: about 75.
HOWEVER: "our" reservations are SEPARATE from the PLY Owners Club, and, as "we" are not affliated with 'them', Ms. Mayhue was not at liberty to divulge their intended participation/attendance, at Tusarama-ding-dong.
Figure at least another 75 Plymmies, from them, and one can assume that it should be NOT boring, that week.
AND, some people may be staying in/at Stroud, OK, and/or lodging elsewhere, or commuting to/from Tulsa, or "reserving" NOT under "Forwardlook", so, it should be FUN!
When will there ever be a unique-dedicated gathering of ONLY FWDLK cars, again???? |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | I am sure i mentioned this earlier ,,,, I have booked 2 rooms at the Doubletree,,, 1 room is a King Size and the Other is a 2 Double bed room ,, I only need the 1 room But not sure until early next year which Room i will be Canceling,,, At the moment it will probably be the single kingsize But will let this Forum Post know before i actually cancel it , So hopefully the doubletree can transfer the Booking into another members name....
NEIL,,, don,t forget you promised me a ride out one day if i am not able to Buy a Forwardlook before i Fly over.. LOL |
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Location: bishop, ca | .I'm supposed to meet you @ Tulsa International Airport, right?
BTW, Gwen Cairns, of the POC (that's : Ply Owners Club) is supposed to be trying to confirm the number of Plymmie-owners who may be attending, but, I understand that they may all have been left, to 'fend' for themselves, in making their own reserrvations, so it may not be known, until the subject week, exactly how many FWDLK'ers may be attending.
I "might" be having some people, who may need your 'extra' room, Clive! |
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Location: Ripon, WI | I know I had Gwen book mine for me... |
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Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | I didn't book mine at the doubletree under any banner.... I booked it as just another reservation. There may be others as myself, so that may be a conservative estimate of the number of cars. My guess is, it will be the most forwardlook cars in one place ever.
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Location: Ripon, WI | I would say most likely so. :D
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Location: bishop, ca | ..You guys are, obviously, "discounting" DETROIT factories, huh ? |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | d500neil - 2006-12-07 12:45 AM
.I'm supposed to meet you @ Tulsa International Airport, right?
I "might" be having some people, who may need your 'extra' room, Clive!
NEIL...I will let you know first about the Room before i cancel it... As i said earlier it most probably will be the Kingsize as my Brother in-law is keen on coming over with me... Yep i am still up for the Lift from Tulsa International, But i am really looking to buy Something a couple Months before ,So i can collect it and drive to tulsa and then Import it home Probably from Garlvaston or Houston... I will probably Post a Wanted Ad on the Forum and Ebay .. Look forward to meeting you All.................... |
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Location: bishop, ca | Siriusly, Clive, what kinda car are you looking for?
Location/condition/price-range?
Not that I don't wanna meet you, at the aerodrome.... |
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Location: Ripon, WI | Is there anyone else coming from overseas that is looking for a ride anywhere? With some of us coming from all over, you may be able to hitch a ride with someone and get to enjoy the drive to Tulsa.... For instance... I am swinging through St. Louis... I could pick someone up.. Though Raybell has dibs if he does come this way. |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | d500neil - 2006-12-08 5:30 AM
Siriusly, Clive, what kinda car are you looking for?
Location/condition/price-range?
Not that I don't wanna meet you, at the aerodrome....
Ideally 1957 as i Save $$$$ on Import Tax being 50 years old.. But i am Genuinally Looking for 57 / 58 / 59 and 60.. up to $10,000 probably, As close to Tulsa as i can find But will travel up to 2 days for the right car,, Really needs to be Mechcanically Great, As i have to drive to Texas Docks to put it on the Ship to England.. I am coming to Tulsa on the 12th and leaving 17th, So have allowed 2 days each side of these dates, I haven,t Booked my Plane Flights yet as i need to know where i am flying into , Which depends on where i buy the Car.. If i can,t find anything i will fly straight to tulsa on the 12th.. |
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Location: Enfield, N.H. USA | Hey, Tom Huntley here in Enfield, N.H. is anyone passing by my place to pick me up for this thing? I don't dare drive my 57 Plymouth that far. The longest distance its been in the last 5 years is Lake George N.Y. about a 3 hour drive one way. This sounds like a great time, but one I guess im going to miss. Y'all have a great time. Have a safe trip AND POST SOME PICTURES. |
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Location: bishop, ca | hI, Tom, altho Road-tripping is "the" way to honor Virgil's birthday party, you can always book a flite, to tulsa, & rent a car, @ the airport.
I had done that at Mid West WPC national meets; once there, it wasn't fun not to brag on my missing ride, but I certainly enjoyed experiencing all the other member's rides.
Clive Reeve, above, and others, have over-booked rooms, so, even tho the 'Tree may be "booked", now, I'm SURE that Clive could be talked into 'referring' his extra room, to you (OR TO ANYONE ELSE who reads this, & contacts him "first" ). |
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Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO | Got my room!!!! See ya all there. Hope my car is done by then. If not I'll be driving old faithful, ( My 79 Chev van).
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Location: Blythewood, SC | I'm booked, I have bought a trailer, logged time out of work, built a tow vehicle, saved some pennies, and am ready to go!!! |
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Location: Connecticut | Yay ! I'm booked, but not at the Doubletree unfortunately. They're sold out. I'll be at the Hampton Inn ~4 miles away. Still rooms available there. Ron |
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Location: bishop, ca | Ron, I was really hoping you'd make it!!!!
Couldn't believe that you'd miss THIS show!
There's gonna be the 'Tree's Lobby Bar, car-washing-hose/spot, its parking lot, and the STREETS !
When you going to arrive?? Early, I HOPE!
BTW, did you get down on bended-knee, with Ms. Mayhue, @ the 'Tree??
Maybe CLIVE Reeve, "up-above", here , can arrange to 'give' you his "extra" room reservations (unless it's already spoken-FOR??
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | NEIL...
Yep i still have two rooms booked.. I spoke to my Bro In-law Yesterday and he is 90% certain he is coming with me, So it looks like the Kingsize room i have will be the room i am going to Cancel Or transfer to another member,, I will post on this Thread soon as to when i have a Gauranteed Answer... but i would imagine it will be with-in the next few weeks... I would prefer a Fellow member to have it transfered to them... |
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