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imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | July 25-27, 2013 Wenatchee, Washington. WPC Club Pacific Northwest Regional Meet. Open to all Chrysler Products, club membership NOT required. Lots of FL cars guaranteed to be there! Hosted by the WPC Club, Puget Sound Region. Download a flyer nd registration form here http://www.chryslerclub.org/PDF%20files/RegionalBrochure2013b.pdf Edited by imopar380 2013-04-15 7:45 PM | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I highly doubt the moon and stars will all fall into place to make attendance possible, but this sounds like a nice, relaxed drive and slacker weekend. Would love to put the Plaza through the paces and make this event, but I suspect I won't be home yet and the car won't quite be finished. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Registration deadline is June 30th - for anyone still thinking about attending. http://www.chryslerclub.org/PDF%20files/RegionalBrochure2013b.pdf Doc Brent, one of these days I'll meet you at one of these meets, hopefully. | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | Sounds like fun. The Plaza is definitely not going to make it, but I will be boots-on-ground. It will be interesting to see what those first weeks present for fires to put out, but a nice long drive across the Big Bend country to get to Wenatchee sounds REAL good ! | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-06-24 12:51 AM Sounds like fun. The Plaza is definitely not going to make it, but I will be boots-on-ground. It will be interesting to see what those first weeks present for fires to put out, but a nice long drive across the Big Bend country to get to Wenatchee sounds REAL good ! Does that mean you will be back home and coming to Wenatchee? | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | When the bird touches down and you go boots on the ground, it's a scramble for position until the battle plan can be plugged into the existing conditions. Hard to say. I think my brother's Polara is all roadworthy and up for a trip. Who knows ? | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Ian, Is there a schedule of events for this ? I might jet out there on one of the days ???? | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-07-11 9:53 AM Ian, Is there a schedule of events for this ? I might jet out there on one of the days ???? YOU BET, here it is . I am expecting to meet you there after al lthese years. We're heading over Wednesday 9 AM ferry from Victoria, should be over there late afternoon. Registration form here http://www.chryslerclub.org/PDF%20files/RegionalBrochure2013b.pdf Regional Meet Update / Itinerary: Make your plans now for Thursday thru Sunday, July 25th to July 28th, 2013! Our host hotel is "The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel", 201 N Wenatchee Ave, 98801, Wenatchee. It’s a lovely downtown hotel near the Columbia River and lots of shops. We are holding 40 rooms at a special rate of $115 plus tax, guaranteed until June 26, 2013. (Note: the original $105 rate did not include breakfast; for the additional $10 per room we were able to get breakfast for two provided.) To book, call the hotel direct at (509) 662-1234, or the Coast Hotels central reservations number at (800) 716-6199. Be sure and let them know you are with the WPC Chrysler Club. Hotel Amenities: Free parking, free citywide & airport shuttle, fitness center, business center, unique indoor/outdoor pool with hot tub. Pets are welcome. The Rivertop Restaurant serves Breakfast 6:30 to10:AM weekdays and 7:00 to 11:00 on weekends, and Dinner is available at 4PM ,with daily Happy Hour and drink specials in the adjoining Lounge. Guest rooms are newly renovated, with amenities you expect in a first class hotel: Sealy extra plush mattresses, flat screen hidefinitionTV, telephone data ports, free high-speed wireless internet access, refrigerator, coffee maker with Starbucks coffee, work desk., room service, and daily laundry valet service. Thursday, July 25th: 12 PM: Check in at the host hotel and relax 1 PM: Early Birds driving tour. Dinner as a group at the Sonic Drive In, or on your own. Friday, July 26th: 9:00 AM: Driving tour via scenic backroads to nearby Leavenworth, where we will have lots of time to discover this quaint Bavarian village. 2:00 PM: After lunch in Leavenworth, we’ll return to Wenatchee via the towns of Pestashin and Cashmere, where we’ll stop at the Aplets & Cotlets store so you can sample this famous local area confection before re-turning to our hotel. Dinner at your leisure. Be sure and save some room for:……….. 6:30 PM: The traditional ICE CREAM SOCIAL, followed by the SLOW DRAGS!! Saturday, July 27th: 9:00 AM to 3 PM: Car Show, at the Rocky Reach Dam, NE of Wenatchee on the Columbia River. (Lunch arrangements TBA) 6:00 PM: Banquet Social Hour at the Convention Center right across from the hotel. 7:00 PM: Dinner buffet will be served, with the awards ceremony thereafter. Sunday, July 28th: Breakfast and goodbyes! Edited by imopar380 2013-07-22 7:54 PM | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | If I come, it will be for the car show on Saturday. This is my backyard, so the tours and stuff are old news for me. Will you be bringing the Saratoga, or are you showing your van ? | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-07-22 5:54 PM If I come, it will be for the car show on Saturday. This is my backyard, so the tours and stuff are old news for me. Will you be bringing the Saratoga, or are you showing your van ? HA. HA I'll PM you with my cell phone # in case you come and want to connect with us / can't find us. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | You'll be wearing the Liberace-autographed purple hotpants, leopard skin muscle shirt and orange feather boa like last year, right ? I plan on wearing mine. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-07-22 7:04 PM You'll be wearing the Liberace-autographed purple hotpants, leopard skin muscle shirt and orange feather boa like last year, right ? I plan on wearing mine. My teenage son Brandon, who is coming with us says I'm not allowed to wear that this year. So I'll be in my usual summer garb of shorts and sneakers. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Update - Wed afternoon 6 PM arrival at the Coast Wenatchee hotel. Took the 9 AM ferry from Victoria to Vancouver, then to the border crossing - one hour border wait at approx 11 AM. Drove to Bellingham, WA and stopped for lunch - and shopped at Harbor Freight - lots of good tools & stuff. Left there 1:30 - Then south down I-5 to the exit to Highway 2 over the Stevens Pass. Stopped for Ice Cream in the pass, then drove on to Wenatchee.. IT's HOT here 39 deg. celcius, about 100 F. But it's a dry heat!! Looking forward to tomorrow's tours. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Looks like Widdo Bwudder and I will be there on Saturday. I'll look for the locksmith van. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-07-24 8:31 PM Looks like Widdo Bwudder and I will be there on Saturday. I'll look for the locksmith van. The Locksmith van is a turquoise two door hardtop, just in case you miss it. By the way, my cell phone has no service here at all. It's on the Mike network, which is supposed to be in most major cities in USA and Canada but not in Wenatchee, apparently. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Roger that. Prolly head off about 0800 and be there late morning. Look for the fat guy with green teeth. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | See you then at the Rocky Reach Dam! | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Jon Carson, president of Puget Sound WPC Club, and our meet host, had an accident last night - was working underneath his Dad's car and the e brake let go and rolled over his chest, broke ribs and collar bone. Jon is in hospital, apparently cracking jokes. Fortunately his Dad was there and was able to jack up the car but Jon was unconscious at that point. Jon's Dad, is over 90 years old is still active / drives / and is involved in the club. Fortunately for Jon, he was right there to help or it could have been much worse. | ||
Dave L. |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 340 Location: Tacoma, WA | That's terrible news about Jon! I'm glad it wasn't worse, because worse would have been very, very bad. Jon's a great guy. I can't be there for the Saturday meet, but I'm leaving Tacoma now to check out the scene tonight and tomorrow, and hanging out with my friends with a red G. I'll wear my black Fwd Look website T-shirt. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Ouch ! No tar-soaked OEM chock placed for safety ??? Jon, ... what were we thinking ? I'm betting Jon makes sure those chocks are set for all future ops. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Good car show today at the Rocky Reach Dam. Glad to finally meet you, Brent.!! Pictures will come later. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Yes, good to meet you ! I shot a few, but was far from complete in getting them all. The 55 Fireflite was a real pretty one than escaped my camera. Zappone's 56 DeSotos did too. (aaa 56 crl.jpg) (aaa 56 imp.jpg) (aaa 58 des.jpg) (aaa 58 300.jpg) (aaa 59 ply.jpg) (aaa 60 sar.jpg) (aaa 62 p500.jpg) (aaa 67 cha.jpg) Attachments ---------------- aaa 56 crl.jpg (59KB - 562 downloads) aaa 56 imp.jpg (51KB - 505 downloads) aaa 58 des.jpg (59KB - 548 downloads) aaa 58 300.jpg (57KB - 505 downloads) aaa 59 ply.jpg (52KB - 503 downloads) aaa 60 sar.jpg (54KB - 515 downloads) aaa 62 p500.jpg (62KB - 529 downloads) aaa 67 cha.jpg (59KB - 514 downloads) | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7805 Location: Williams California | Thanks for posting those photos for all of us that could not make the show, Brent!! Looks like a pretty good turnout also! ---John | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | No problem, John. You just have to put up with my "priorities" for what is camera-worthy or what I simply missed as I was chatting up various car guys I have not seen in years or a few I had never met. I am sure Ian will post up all the bathtubs, fins I missed, and other cars that don't interest me - Valiants, 94 New Yorkers, bread vans, etc ... I think the WPC has him on retainer as Chief Photographist and Head Internet Posterator. | ||
Dave L. |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 340 Location: Tacoma, WA | I had to leave Friday night, so I'm disappointed I didn't get to meet you, Doc. Nice finally meeting you, Ian. This gave me renewed inspiration to work on my '60. From the cars I saw Thursday and Friday, I just could not pick a favorite. Edited by Dave L. 2013-07-29 12:22 AM | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Whaddya mean you HAD TO leave Friday ? What kind of priorities is that ??? | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Dave, yeah, it was nice to meet you too. For everyone else who wasn't there, on Wedneday afternoon when we pulled into Wenatchee is was 99 degrees. Thursday and Friday it was 104-105, but it cooled down on Saturday to about 95. Whew. Back home now in Victoria on Vancouver Island to normal temperatures. Was about 73 here today, a little cooler than it has been this past month. We've actually had no rain here for more than a month, and constant sunshine the whole time. I'll get some more photos up this week. | ||
Dave L. |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 340 Location: Tacoma, WA | Yep, a record no measurable rain in the Puget Sound region all July. I was cold last night and wished I was back in Wenatchee. But I hear a forest fires sprung up near there. Saturday I had one of the few reasons that would keep me away from the show - My daughter had been having music camp all week, and Saturday was the final concert. I had to see if my money paid off! Speaking of which, I understand that by leaving early I also missed a concert by singer/songwriter Ian, "unplugged." Anyway, I don't get to enjoy my car hobby much these days, and this trip did me good. Edited by Dave L. 2013-07-30 6:51 AM | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Dave, The committee has deducted 10 points from your final score for being a slacker. Band Camp or not, we must prioritize ! | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | These are the balance of Forward Looks represented at the meet. I'll have the entire show on the WPC Site at some point. The setting for the show was at Rocky Reach Dam, in Wenatchee, WA, a beautiful site for a show. (1.JPG) (2.JPG) (3.JPG) (4.JPG) (5.JPG) (6.JPG) (7.JPG) (8.JPG) (9.JPG) (10.JPG) (11.JPG) (12.JPG) (13.JPG) (14.JPG) (15.JPG) (16.JPG) (17.JPG) (18.JPG) (19.JPG) (20.JPG) (21.JPG) (22.JPG) (23.JPG) (25.JPG) (24.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1.JPG (116KB - 557 downloads) 2.JPG (238KB - 529 downloads) 3.JPG (78KB - 516 downloads) 4.JPG (92KB - 505 downloads) 5.JPG (139KB - 511 downloads) 6.JPG (116KB - 523 downloads) 7.JPG (189KB - 537 downloads) 8.JPG (187KB - 517 downloads) 9.JPG (185KB - 507 downloads) 10.JPG (196KB - 505 downloads) 11.JPG (217KB - 550 downloads) 12.JPG (223KB - 531 downloads) 13.JPG (203KB - 523 downloads) 14.JPG (203KB - 523 downloads) 15.JPG (213KB - 539 downloads) 16.JPG (205KB - 519 downloads) 17.JPG (127KB - 539 downloads) 18.JPG (195KB - 520 downloads) 19.JPG (103KB - 510 downloads) 20.JPG (205KB - 539 downloads) 21.JPG (221KB - 513 downloads) 22.JPG (239KB - 509 downloads) 23.JPG (204KB - 495 downloads) 25.JPG (220KB - 502 downloads) 24.JPG (158KB - 515 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | Beautiful cars, and beautiful scenery! Thanks, imopar380! | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Deep. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | My son shot this video of the meet starting as we left home on Vancouver Island till we got back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_hQkeCdu64&feature=c4-overview&list... I have forgotten how to embed it. Can someone embed it here? I've been trying for half an hour to figure it out. Thanks, Edited by imopar380 2013-08-03 1:27 PM | ||
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imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | The MoPar Pentastars perform after the banquet and awards at the WPC Northwest Meet | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | The entire meet is now covered on the WPC Puget Sound Region's web site, http://chryslerclubpugetsound.org/Events.aspx Take the bottom link "2013 WPC Regional , Wenatchee WA" For the sake of all posterity, the pic. below is of the infamous Dr. DeSoto and myself having a chat at the car show. He's on the left, I'm on the right. Edited by imopar380 2013-11-09 9:26 PM (i119.jpg) Attachments ---------------- i119.jpg (185KB - 545 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | That's one ugly dude you're talking to there, Ian ! | ||
57Kelii |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 691 Location: Los Angeles, California | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-11-10 1:25 AM That's one ugly dude you're talking to there, Ian ! Dunno why I always pictured you with lots more hair! Maybe with your basket of knowledge I imagined you looked a bit more like him http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4823773445948871&pid=1.7 | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | The Gunny wouldn't have it. He'd shave your head himself and then have you on extra duty for a week ! | ||
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Location: North Australia | Thanks for the link to the pics, Some outstanding FL cars in that lot. I looked through most all, and only got glimpses of the 60 Polara. The 56 Imp looks like a beauty, along with the 56 Desoto, and the................well, you get the drift! Thanks again. Steve. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | 60 Imp - 2013-11-11 4:35 AM Thanks for the link to the pics, Some outstanding FL cars in that lot. I looked through most all, and only got glimpses of the 60 Polara. The 56 Imp looks like a beauty, along with the 56 Desoto, and the................well, you get the drift! Thanks again. Steve. Steve, not sure why there weren't more photos of the Polara. I owned it from 1974-1995 and sold it to my good friend Ron, who still owns it here in town. I see it regularly and it has been to all the Northwest WPC Meets over the years. Here are a few pics I have archived. Ron added a vintage Mopar Airtemp A/C system to it last spring to make it comfortable to travel to and from our Northwest Meets - especially the meet being talked about on this page, it was between 95-104 F in Wenatchee the few days we were there. But it was a dry heat! Edited by imopar380 2013-11-11 12:16 PM (07meet89.JPG) (Copy of PICT00081.jpg) (dash.jpg) (Wenzel_Dodge.JPG) (Rons361.JPG) (DSC01293.jpg) (DSC01298.jpg) (swivel 2a.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 07meet89.JPG (152KB - 538 downloads) Copy of PICT00081.jpg (168KB - 631 downloads) dash.jpg (39KB - 571 downloads) Wenzel_Dodge.JPG (54KB - 539 downloads) Rons361.JPG (114KB - 502 downloads) DSC01293.jpg (155KB - 538 downloads) DSC01298.jpg (213KB - 519 downloads) swivel 2a.JPG (96KB - 484 downloads) | ||
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Location: North Australia | Wow, that Polara is a super looking car. Similar colours to my own Imperial White with a red interior. I am so envious of you blokes who can go to these car shows. One day............. Thanks for the pics. Steve. Edited by 60 Imp 2013-11-12 4:19 AM | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Be careful what you long for, you just might get it. Whole summers of weekends wasted in parking lots getting sunburned, surfaces back home cluttered with show flyers, ribbons, and trophies, a car stuffed with lawn chairs and coolers, and if you really want to go the full shammy, get the rockabilly clothes, sound system, and fake drive- in tray full of fake food to go with the cardboard cutouts of Elvis and James Dean. | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Fucx all that stuff, I just want to look at the cars, and talk to the Good Ol'' Boys who drive them. Steve. | ||
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