[J.C.you]

Originally Posted by rsavage

I have never been to Cruisin the Coast but a former vehicle of mine was there this year. I had a 75 2wd big block Blazer that I sold to an individual in Virginia about a couple of years ago and he, in turn, sold it to a gentleman in Missisippi. The new owner called me last fall as he had found my name and address in some paperwork that went with the truck. Nice guy and we had a long talk. He called again yesterday to tell me about the Cruisin the Coast and what he has done to the truck. Maybe some of you saw it there? He has taken the top off and had some paint work done on the original paint. Here is what it looked like when I owned it

Don't recall seeing a blue one, but saw several other K5s....anything with a removable top or vert is hot now.

Went to the auction there last Thursday and noticed that the early little broncos and K5s are popular and were bringing more than restored early 60s solid top cars. The market is changing..... reflected by the age of the buyers purchasing and driving this stuff.

[avman]

Crusin the Coast is a must attend for anyone who was/is into that scene. For me, in the 70s and early 80's crusin was what most teens and young adults did around the lakefront in New Orleans. Then there was Wisner Blvd. right by the lake route that had a traffic light and the flag pole at Kennedy High School was the 1/4 mile mark. Bayou ran down one side of the street and no cross streets. People would gather along side the street and watch the races. I put 120 miles on my 71 R/T Charger one night driving that 6 mile round trip circuit. I'm 54 (although it sounds funny coming out of my mouth when I say it) and for me, spending a week at Cruisin the Coast is like stepping into a time machine. I am back at the lakefront, 17 years old again, cruisin....