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Anyone going to be at the Goodguys event in Pleasanton, CA this weekend? We're flying out to visit friends and plan to be there Friday and Saturday, and may swing by for a couple of hours Sunday depending on the turnout. Looking forward to seeing some west coast machines.
This is a show I definitely like to attend,but unfortunately it does not look like it will be doable for me this time around.Enjoy!
Roger,is Pleasanton part of Noddys tour??If it is,I would think Johnboy,and she who must be obeyed will possibly be there...:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blow by
Will be the first time in 15 years I will miss it. I decided to work OT instead, to help catch up on bills.
Keith
Leavin in about 2 hrs.
Drivin to Bakersfield (425 miles) spendin the night with some buddies, then about 10 car goin up from there(300 miles) on Thursday morning.
Ain't nuttin like a road trip in a roadster
we came over from Oz last year and drove From LA /Bakersfield/ Rio/ wendover for bonnaville all the way though colorado back to LA and then up to Pleasenton just for the Good Guys West coast show. It was with out doubt one of the best Hotrod shows i've ever been to, only issue was not enough time to take it all in. make sure you get there early for the best deals in the swap meet area.
now i wish i was there......................:CRY::CRY: maybe next year:toocool:
Don, I'll look for your car and try to say hello!Quote:
Originally Posted by DA34GUY
Cranky, we're flying this trip (1850 miles), so getting swap meet stuff is probably not going to be an option for this one, unless it fits in a suitcase!
Rspears, thats easy mate, Big Suitcases ;);)
Yup,and one suitcase inside the other...:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by cranky31
Don,Quote:
Originally Posted by DA34GUY
I looked for your roadster both days, and had a local guide Saturday to ensure we did not overlook any of the little side areas but never did find you. I guess I should have gotten your number to contact you at the fairgrounds. Were you in the light brown car w/yellow accents you show above, and where did you park?
Here's a link to a PhotoBucket Album with the cars that caught my fancy at the 2010 NW Nationals. You won't see Don's (DA34GUY's) roadster as I couldn't ever find him amongst all of the other cars there!!:(:o:(
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...20Nats%202010/
Now I`m jealous that I missed it, had to work, not good.....but I will be at the NSRA show in Oct in Sacramento...:cool:
I was there on Sunday from about 10 til 12. Was the smallest turnout that I have seen. There were only about 2/3 the normal vehicles. Was still good just not the same. Must be the economy.
Bug,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bug
I was there both Friday and Saturday, and Saturday had at least 20% more cars than Friday, which is understandable. Did not go back Sunday morning, but we noticed that Saturday night the parking lot in the hotel was less than 50% and had been full Thursday and Friday nights. I believe that a lot of people left at the end of the day Saturday - not sure why.
Maybe the difference for me is that I usually go on Saturdays. Maybe Sundays are always that much slower.
Great pix, thanks for sharing...:toocool:
Rog,Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
Was out and about most of Friday, Was there Saturday either Kroozin around or over with the Brizio gang.
Sorry I missed ya.
Don
Don,Quote:
Originally Posted by DA34GUY
I saw Steve Moal's tent and Pete Hagan's place (talked to Pete at length - great guy!) but did not notice the Brizio gang other than their booth inside. What area of the fairgrounds were they calling home?
I attended the show Friday,Saturday and went home Sunday morning discusted. Compaired to last year I see things at the West Coast Nationals in a tail spin. Compaired to other Good Guys Shows that I have been to, Orange County, Del Mar, Columbus Ohio, this show is loosing it's luster fast. The other shows had many more big name vendors and Hot Rod personalities there. Heck at one Columbus show I saw George Barris, Chip Foose, Boyd Coddington, The owner of Speedway Parts and just about every major vendor in the country. Pleasenton has never had that kind of a turn out and this year was a ghost town. Moal and Brizio were there Saturday and that was about it.
Yes I understand that the economy is bad but I go to the West Coast Natonals mainly to meet with the vendors, compair shop and get my parts for the winter. Oh yes and to save a ton of money on shipping charges.
The other shows I go to, like Kool April Nights, are a lot more fun.
This Year the show was mostly a waste of time for me and if Gary doesn't get it together with his vendors, I do not plan on attending many more. I'll need the cash I spend there on entry, food and lodging to pay for shipping charges.