[mechanickeith]

Well,,,yesterdays show was outstanding!!!!! There were about 50 Pontiacs on the show field & a dozen or so swap spaces filled. Big thanks to Steve Barcak for hanginf in there through all the issues he has had this year with both SpeedWorld & Firebird raceways closing down. Next year will be bigger & better!!! Had a great time as always. I forgot my camera & didnt get any pictures but am sure Steve will post up everything as soon as he can. Thanks to everyone who came out/attended.

[twooldgoats]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

.....I forgot my camera & didnt get any pictures .....

Our camera wasn't there, either. It was carefully packed away in the suitcase we left on our bed back in Tucson. I hate getting old.

The show was a success by any measure. There were a lot more cars than I expected and the weather was a little cooler than normal for May in Phoenix.

But, wait 'til next year.............

Jim

[U47]

Big thanks to Steve for putting one of these things on...takes a lot of effort. Drove down from my new house in Prescott to have a look at the show and to meet Steve and find out when Keith's Tempest would be on the road, only to find out it was on the road...only with a different transaxle. Now I'm back at the old house in central Ca. coast just looking at all this stuff I have to move after my new garage is built! And I just love these 9hr drives!

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by U47

Big thanks to Steve for putting one of these things on...takes a lot of effort. Drove down from my new house in Prescott to have a look at the show and to meet Steve and find out when Keith's Tempest would be on the road, only to find out it was on the road...only with a different transaxle. Now I'm back at the old house in central Ca. coast just looking at all this stuff I have to move after my new garage is built! And I just love these 9hr drives!

Glad you were able to attend!! Any idea when you will be completely moved to Prescott?? That has to be quite a culture shock! Stay in touch!!

[U47]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Glad you were able to attend!! Any idea when you will be completely moved to Prescott?? That has to be quite a culture shock! Stay in touch!!

Thanks Keith.
I have to build my garage first before I put up my Ca. house for sale. A three car attached garage is not going to be able to take seven cars, tools and equipment, although I did move a 389, 355, and 455 plus a Roto and a T-400. I also moved a huge electric train board that goes on our old kitchen counter/cabinets to the divider between the two and one car garage. I still have a 455 and a 428, two Pontiac rear ends and numerous VW engines too......And my 62 Catalina is in pieces! The reason I was in Prescott this past week-end was I had to submit my plans to building and safety. The plans will be in plan check for not more than three weeks and then I will be able to break ground. I'm the general contractor. The garage will be 1632 sq feet and will have two lifts. We've already painted the inside of the house and have done tile in the great room and hallways, dining and sitting room and kitchen. I figured it was something to do before I start building.
Culture shock??? Not in the least, Our son is renting a house from us in Laveen, so we've been your way many a time. Plus we meet the kids and grand kids in Prescott many times because they use Prescott to get out of the heat. I also joined the Prescott Antique Automobile club.....well over 100 members, and many live in the development where I bought. There are so many old retired farts like me driving through the neighborhood in their antique or hot rod cars all the time. Quite a mix of cars. One guy I know from the Olds club of America who lives in Chino Valley has over thirty Oldsmobiles! Most people are refugees from So. Cal. getting away from the political and fiscal mess! We looked for two years before we bought so we knew many people already. Now you guys will have a beer stop when you take your many adventurous road trips!

Don

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by U47

Thanks Keith.
I have to build my garage first before I put up my Ca. house for sale. A three car attached garage is not going to be able to take seven cars, tools and equipment, although I did move a 389, 355, and 455 plus a Roto and a T-400. I also moved a huge electric train board that goes on our old kitchen counter/cabinets to the divider between the two and one car garage. I still have a 455 and a 428, two Pontiac rear ends and numerous VW engines too......And my 62 Catalina is in pieces! The reason I was in Prescott this past week-end was I had to submit my plans to building and safety. The plans will be in plan check for not more than three weeks and then I will be able to break ground. I'm the general contractor. The garage will be 1632 sq feet and will have two lifts. We've already painted the inside of the house and have done tile in the great room and hallways, dining and sitting room and kitchen. I figured it was something to do before I start building.
Culture shock??? Not in the least, Our son is renting a house from us in Laveen, so we've been your way many a time. Plus we meet the kids and grand kids in Prescott many times because they use Prescott to get out of the heat. I also joined the Prescott Antique Automobile club.....well over 100 members, and many live in the development where I bought. There are so many old retired farts like me driving through the neighborhood in their antique or hot rod cars all the time. Quite a mix of cars. One guy I know from the Olds club of America who lives in Chino Valley has over thirty Oldsmobiles! Most people are refugees from So. Cal. getting away from the political and fiscal mess! We looked for two years before we bought so we knew many people already. Now you guys will have a beer stop when you take your many adventurous road trips!

Don

Welcome to Prescott Don. The Prescott Antique club is a great group of guys that put on a great show at Watson Lake near the Dells late in the year. Alot of old car guys in the area with several weekend cruises every month to attend as well. Not a big scene up here like Phoenix but there's almost always something car related to do on a smaller scale anywhere in the tri-city area. Keep on eye on "Cruise Arizona" which covers the northern part of the state for car events. "Cruisin' Arizona" covers the Pheonix/Tuscon metro areas.

Hope that helps.

Steve, sounds like you had a great turnout, glad to hear it and all the work is much appreciated

[U47]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

Welcome to Prescott Don. The Prescott Antique club is a great group of guys that put on a great show at Watson Lake near the Dells late in the year. Alot of old car guys in the area with several weekend cruises every month to attend as well. Not a big scene up here like Phoenix but there's almost always something car related to do on a smaller scale anywhere in the tri-city area. Keep on eye on "Cruise Arizona" which covers the northern part of the state for car events. "Cruisin' Arizona" covers the Pheonix/Tuscon metro areas.

Hope that helps.

Steve, sounds like you had a great turnout, glad to hear it and all the work is much appreciated

Thanks for the welcome. Was wondering if you belong to the Prescott Antique Automobile club too? What Pontiac's do you have? Also, every Saturday morning there is a car gathering at the Parking lot at Fry's on Willow Creek road...Hope it turns out to be like Huntington Beach donut derelicts and Pismo Derelicts!

D.

[wheelspin]

Originally Posted by U47

Big thanks to Steve for putting one of these things on...takes a lot of effort. Drove down from my new house in Prescott to have a look at the show and to meet Steve and find out when Keith's Tempest would be on the road, only to find out it was on the road...only with a different transaxle. Now I'm back at the old house in central Ca. coast just looking at all this stuff I have to move after my new garage is built! And I just love these 9hr drives!

Hey Don,
Prescott's a great little town with a pretty active car culture, I'm told. I'll see you at the next Pontiac Heaven event .

[U47]

Originally Posted by wheelspin

Hey Don,
Prescott's a great little town with a pretty active car culture, I'm told. I'll see you at the next Pontiac Heaven event .

Hey Les! Not too salty, but since I don't surf anymore due to a L-3/L-4 back problem that even surgery couldn't completely cure I figured I would find a place that had the same temperatures where I live in Ca. and be a lot less encumbered by taxes, rules and regulations. So I found it. It even has a little airport not far away so Hiner can fly in. My only big regret is since I moved form So. Cal to the Central Coast is I have a lot of car guy friends and friends in the towns of Pismo, AG, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles and Cambria. Truly a beautiful-beautiful area if only the Gov. would get out of the way.
Nice thing too about Prescott is I will be able to own some cars I would have never been able to do in Ca. There is no smog test on ANY car there.

D.

[Steve Barcak]

We all had a great time and it was nice to meet people and make new friends as well as catch up with others.
The full results will be posted on my site soon.
Here is Best of Show- Mark Avakian with his '66 GTO Congrats Mark!