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John D · 2K+ Club

Car Craft 2011

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I hope my car is back together by then...

69SSConv · Active Member

My car will be there this year! Looking forward to it, registered last year and flushed the registration fee.

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

I'm pretty stoked about this already. Really looking forward to this one...

bowtie · Secretary

I will be posting for the day(s) off as soon as my boss gets his 2011 calendar. then asking my lovely wife for the weekend off to.

68chevelle · Member

I will be there really early like normal

bowtie · Secretary

How early? We get there Saturday AM about 3. Usually no farther back than the west side of the horse barn. Typically, we break out the grill about 5:30 and John D makes breakfast while we're waiting in line on Como Ave while everyone else is starving. We also have found a new spot just north of Giggles' on the east side one block in. It's MUCH quieter from the cars going by, no dust/debis kicked up, and enough space to spread out. I think we're going to try to get the 1/2 block towards the corner and wrap around just to be a little more visible.

68chevelle · Member

I was there last year at about 230. My brother and wife like to get there early

Pushrod · Active Member

mmmmmmmmmmmmm...........Egg McElcamino nana

bowtie · Secretary

Egg in holeCamino?

EggCamino??

ElCabreakfast

68chevelle · Member

Looking forward to the start of the season then CAR CRAFT SENT MY INFO IN TODAY

69SSConv · Active Member

Got my Car Craft registration in last week as well. Finally I get to go with a car.

68chevelle · Member

Car Craft!!!!!!

SShink · 3K+ Club

Paid on line for my registration today! The counter got me motivated.

Gotta say, I am hoping NCC has a great turnout for at least 2 of the 3 days (Fri./Sat.) as it should be another great time!

bowtie · Secretary

We definately want a plan made for the space and stuff. We did some planning last year and it certainly helped. I have that weekend off and I think I even took that friday off too.

OscarZ · Treasurer

Not sure if I'll beat the counter. I plan on attending either way just might be sans a car. Debating if I should register anyway?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I might make it up on Sunday... maybe with Jenna's wagon if I feel like it.

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

This will be fun. Pretty sure I'll be playing the Real Street Eliminator game this year, too.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Scott Parkhurst wrote:
This will be fun. Pretty sure I'll be playing the Real Street Eliminator game this year, too.

Just get some of these if you want to win the autocross and launch box. :biggrin:

...and a 200hp shot of nitrous should secure the top spot in dyno challenge part of the competition. :wink:

-- Edited by Derek69SS on Thursday 9th of June 2011 10:27:17 AM

Dave Seitz · Mega Poster

I may drive Jamies' Elcamino Friday if it is not sold by then or the wifes' Camaro on Sat if I have money to paint it. You know someday I would like to get back to working on my car!

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

I wish I could just get some killer sticky tires like that. The 555s will have to do.

The nitrous though...that might actually happen.

bowtie · Secretary

Hey, go there and try what you have. If it's not good enough just overnight a set in like what's-his-name last year........

68chevelle · Member

Well since Back to the 50s is done now I am really getting ready for car craft. Only a month a way.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

If anybody on the north side has a extra wrist band they would like to sell let me know???? Could do the co pilot thing also??

Brad

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Friday 8th of July 2011 04:52:06 PM

John D · 2K+ Club

Registered Club Members should have an email with a map attached, detailing our location on the fairgrounds.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

bwild70ss396 wrote:
If anybody on the north side has a extra wrist band they would like to sell let me know???? Could do the co pilot thing also??

Brad

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Friday 8th of July 2011 04:52:06 PM

What is the wrist band ? Never been to car craft do you need one to get in ? Do we have o get one before we plan on going ?

JJ and I plan on going but not taking car : ( Baseball and softball games that weekend. We paln to go for a few hours either on Fri or Sat.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Bowtieman427 wrote:
bwild70ss396 wrote:
If anybody on the north side has a extra wrist band they would like to sell let me know???? Could do the co pilot thing also??

Brad

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Friday 8th of July 2011 04:52:06 PM
What is the wrist band ? Never been to car craft do you need one to get in ? Do we have o get one before we plan on going ?
JJ and I plan on going but not taking car : ( Baseball and softball games that weekend. We paln to go for a few hours either on Fri or Sat.

Brad is referring to wrist bands that you receive when you register a vehicle for the event. Each registrant gets a wrist band and one other person can ride along in the car for free.

As a spectator, you will pay around $8-10 per person at the gate. No wrist band. O'Reilly's used to sell the tickets for a couple bucks less than at the gate, but I don't think they do that anymore?

Chris R · 2K+ Club

The wrist bands come in your goodie bag you get when you go to registration to pick up your credentials to get into the fairgrounds (meaning to get your window sticker). You get two wrist bands, one for the driver and a co-pilot/passenger. Typically, if several club members that may have been attending the weekend by him/herself, would extend thier extra wristband to another member that was also attending by themselves. The last few years, I have been very greatfull to members that let me ride in with them because of that.

When my 66 was on the road. I did the same thing for others that also wanted to attend. Besides, its funner IMO to have another friend, family, club member/car guy with you.

bowtie · Secretary

68chevelle · Member

How Early are a lot of you guys showing up to CC Friday and Sat

John D · 2K+ Club

The Dawn Patrol lines up on Como Ave. around 3am.

67ss · 1K+ Club

Looks like the 66 is going to make its debute at car craft.

Lost in the 60s · President

67ss wrote:
Looks like the 66 is going to make its debute at car craft.
You've been very quiet about that car. What have you done so far ? I haven't seen anything in the "projects" forum...

69SSConv · Active Member

Where do we pickup our registration credentials on Thursday? It is open from Noon - 6pm.

67ss · 1K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
You've been very quiet about that car. What have you done so far ? I haven't seen anything in the "projects" forum...

Other then put some 15 inch radial tires on it I have not done anything to it. I have been spending all my time working on my buddies 55 chevy. Over the winter I should hopefully get some real work done to it.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Alright. We should probably start figuring out who is parking with us so we can get an idea on how much space should be saved.

John D.

Craig S

Stan

Bryan

Scott P.

Loren

Terry D.

Bob Lemeire

Dave S w/ Jamies El Camino.

I dont want to speak up for....

Chris P.

Steve M.

Username 68chevelle

Jon H

Plus requests for:

Tom B. Gearlube.

Guy with a 67 on team Chevelle whom asked if we might have room. I mentioned we will be figuring out how many are already coming and ill be getting back to him.

Terrys friends from Chicago? Ill have to call Terry and see if they are coming.

I am doing my best to remember everyone. Post here and let me know if I forgot about you and ill add you to the list.

-- Edited by Chris R on Monday 18th of July 2011 09:24:27 AM

-- Edited by Chris R on Monday 18th of July 2011 07:01:29 PM

Lost in the 60s · President

67ss wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
You've been very quiet about that car. What have you done so far ? I haven't seen anything in the "projects" forum...

Other then put some 15 inch radial tires on it I have not done anything to it. I have been spending all my time working on my buddies 55 chevy. Over the winter I should hopefully get some real work done to it.
Cool.......it'll be a buff and shine survivor....
Chris, I won't be at CC

SShink · 3K+ Club

69SSConv wrote:
Where do we pickup our registration credentials on Thursday? It is open from Noon - 6pm.

Loren, I'm trying to remember from 2 years ago... but I think if you go north on Snelling, a couple of blocks south of the main east side gate, they had it marked with a sign and you turn west there. Then you go into a parking lot (by the horse barns?) where they will have trailers that have alphabetical letters that you go to by last name and pick up your stuff.

You WILL need your drivers license to get the goody bag and wrist bands.

I'm sure some of the regular attendees will have better directions, but that's the general area. I'm going Thursday after work, so should be there a little before 5 p .m.

bowtie · Secretary

I'm picking up mine Friday AM.

I think Bob Lemiere (black '66 ragtop) will probably be going as well, might have to call him or Terry to confirm.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Forgot about Bob Lemiere. Ill add him to the list. He did mention he was planning on attending when I ran into him at North St. Paul. Mitch, ill remove you from the list then.

Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance. They do have plenty of signs up telling you where to go. Otherwise, I was always able to just follow all the other muscle cars entering the fairgrounds. You enter in the fairgrounds from Como Ave. The registration tent is usually in the area where the State Fair midway area would be. Or the swap meet at Back to the 50's.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Chris R wrote:
Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance.

The email I received doesn't say anything about insurance. I don't remember having to provide it 2 years ago.

CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Credentials can only be picked up by the registered participant, at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, July 15th at Noon. Please bring your VALID driver s license to pick up your event credentials. All entrants registering must be 18 years or older. Registration credentials include a window sticker for the vehicle and a wristband for the driver, one passenger and any children under 15 riding in the registered vehicle thru the participant entrance. Additional people riding in the vehicle will be required to purchase a spectator ticket. Tickets are available in advance at www.familyevents.com Powered by ShowClix.

seagrams72 · Active Member

Car Craft!

Dan Williams · Active Member

SShink wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance.
The email I received doesn't say anything about insurance. I don't remember having to provide it 2 years ago.
CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Credentials can only be picked up by the registered participant, at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, July 15th at Noon. Please bring your VALID driver s license to pick up your event credentials. All entrants registering must be 18 years or older. Registration credentials include a window sticker for the vehicle and a wristband for the driver, one passenger and any children under 15 riding in the registered vehicle thru the participant entrance. Additional people riding in the vehicle will be required to purchase a spectator ticket. Tickets are available in advance at www.familyevents.com Powered by ShowClix.

Exactly what Chris said, at least when we go to the Route 66 show in Ill, and it is run by the same people. When I went to check in last year, Terry had to go back 6 blocks to get his proof of insurance, I was in the next line and they never asked for mine. I had mine with too, go figure!

SShink · 3K+ Club

Dan Williams wrote:
SShink wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance.
The email I received doesn't say anything about insurance. I don't remember having to provide it 2 years ago.
CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Credentials can only be picked up by the registered participant, at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, July 15th at Noon. Please bring your VALID driver s license to pick up your event credentials. All entrants registering must be 18 years or older. Registration credentials include a window sticker for the vehicle and a wristband for the driver, one passenger and any children under 15 riding in the registered vehicle thru the participant entrance. Additional people riding in the vehicle will be required to purchase a spectator ticket. Tickets are available in advance at www.familyevents.com Powered by ShowClix.
Exactly what Chris said, at least when we go to the Route 66 show in Ill, and it is run by the same people. When I went to check in last year, Terry had to go back 6 blocks to get his proof of insurance, I was in the next line and they never asked for mine. I had mine with too, go figure!

I guess bring the proof of insurance just in case then.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

SShink wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance.
The email I received doesn't say anything about insurance. I don't remember having to provide it 2 years ago.
CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Credentials can only be picked up by the registered participant, at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, July 15th at Noon. Please bring your VALID driver s license to pick up your event credentials. All entrants registering must be 18 years or older. Registration credentials include a window sticker for the vehicle and a wristband for the driver, one passenger and any children under 15 riding in the registered vehicle thru the participant entrance. Additional people riding in the vehicle will be required to purchase a spectator ticket. Tickets are available in advance at www.familyevents.com Powered by ShowClix.

Cool then. I havent been a participant since 05 or 06 so they must have changed it. I remember a few times I had to show them proof.

John D · 2K+ Club

The last two years they haven't asked for insurance info, but they are animate about the person with the ID being the person on the ID!!

Last year in the next line over there was a woman with her husband's ID trying to get "their" credentials. (I'm assuming he registered, so it was his info/name). They would not give them to her - even after showing her info - same last name/address/etc..

Lost in the 60s · President

SShink wrote:
Dan Williams wrote:
SShink wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Depending on who is sitting behind the table at registration. You will also need proof of insurance.
The email I received doesn't say anything about insurance. I don't remember having to provide it 2 years ago.
CREDENTIAL PICKUP: Credentials can only be picked up by the registered participant, at the Registration Trailer starting Thursday, July 15th at Noon. Please bring your VALID driver s license to pick up your event credentials. All entrants registering must be 18 years or older. Registration credentials include a window sticker for the vehicle and a wristband for the driver, one passenger and any children under 15 riding in the registered vehicle thru the participant entrance. Additional people riding in the vehicle will be required to purchase a spectator ticket. Tickets are available in advance at www.familyevents.com Powered by ShowClix.
Exactly what Chris said, at least when we go to the Route 66 show in Ill, and it is run by the same people. When I went to check in last year, Terry had to go back 6 blocks to get his proof of insurance, I was in the next line and they never asked for mine. I had mine with too, go figure!
I guess bring the proof of insurance just in case then.
Minnesota law requires proof of current/valid insurance to be carried in the vehicle at all times anyway. This shouldn't be an issue...

SShink · 3K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
Minnesota law requires proof of current/valid insurance to be carried in the vehicle at all times anyway. This shouldn't be an issue...

Maybe we need more clarification... I wasn't sure if it needs to be the proof of insurance for the vehicle being entered, or ANY vehicle you own. What I meant was that I'm stopping there after work with my truck, NOT the Chevelle, so I wouldn't have the Chevelle insurance card with me unless I made a point to bring it.

Lost in the 60s · President

SShink wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Minnesota law requires proof of current/valid insurance to be carried in the vehicle at all times anyway. This shouldn't be an issue...
Maybe we need more clarification... I wasn't sure if it needs to be the proof of insurance for the vehicle being entered, or ANY vehicle you own. What I meant was that I'm stopping there after work with my truck, NOT the Chevelle, so I wouldn't have the Chevelle insurance card with me unless I made a point to bring it.
Ah, I was thinking you needed it the day of entry for the show car. Does seem silly that they need to see it during registration. I'm sure many people don't drive the car they plan to bring in.

John D · 2K+ Club

Due to lack of prep time, temps, clean-up, and hauling space I've decided to "do breakfast" only on Friday morning.

If it's going to be 80 degrees and humid, I've got concerns about sanitation and keeping things cool/fresh.