Finally had a chance to review your fine pics Dave. Really a super job
covering a show that a lot of us couldn't attend.
Now that I've seen your 9 pages of pics I feel like I was there and really
enjoyed walking around with you!
Thanks!!
Brian
D500s in MI
Dave Stragand wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> All I can say is "WOW!". The weather was absolutely fantastic, and I
> have never seen more Forward Look cars in one place in my entire life.
> There had to be at least FIFTY Forward Look cars in the fun field, sale
> corral, survivors area, invitational building, and show grounds. An
> absolutely amazing turnout to say the least. Thanks to everyone who
> stopped by and said "hi".
>
> My personal highlight was getting the chance to see Tom Mitchell's '58
> Plymouth Belvedere Golden Commando Convertible in person. I can't say
> enough good things about that car. You've done an astounding job on
> that vehicle, Tom, and you should be proud. Tom's car was even chosen
> as an "owner's pick" for Best of Show, and received a special award in
> front of the grandstands on Sunday afternoon. Well done!
>
> Actually, all the FL cars there did very well, and received several
> awards. Unfortunately, I missed the awards while packing, so if anyone
> can fill us in on other awards, please do!
>
> My '58 faired very well for the week. Considering I've pushed her a
> little over 1000 miles since Wednesday night, she did extremely well.
> Found a bunch of cool things to add to the "Hey, when are you ever
> gonna' put this stuff on the car?" pile, including an NOS grille for
> only $200, a great condition bellows-type brake booster for $75, and a
> high-quality brand new hub puller for $75, 12 hubcaps (yes, Daniel, I'll
> send them soon!), an NOS "58 Plymouth temp gauge marked "64 DeSoto"
> (???) for $2, a heater control valve still in the box for $45, and a
> sterling silver '58 Plymouth charm for $30. I pretty much found
> everything I was looking for, and more. Color Me Happy.
>
> Some of the Forward Look and/or GFS members in attendance were: David
> Warnick, Nick Sperduto, Ivar (forgot your last name), John Diekewicz Jr.
> and Sr., Mike Singer and his daughter (what was her name again, Mike?),
> Mark Coudriet and his family/friends, Jim Woomer and his wife, Dieter
> Bauer, John Chard, Julio Chaplin, Chris Hullinger and his wife, Keith
> Wasserman, Tom Mitchell, Ron "Hoss's" Waters, Gil Romard, Joel Bordeaux,
> John Rudy, Jack Johnson and his wife, Michael Morris, Glenn Custer,
> Denny Spirk, Bob Hanekamp, I apologize if I left anyone out. My brain
> is still simmering from all the sun and MoPar fun.
>
> I posted over 200 pics of C@C 2001 at
> http://www.forwardlook.net/events/carlisle2001 . I also found pics on
> my camera from the GFS meet in June -- and you can see those at
> http://www.forwardlook.net/events/gfs2001
>
> Glad to see everyone again. I can't wait for next year! =)
>
> -Dave
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