Okay So-cal,
I have been chatting with a member, via pm's,on the board (Ronindice)about having a meet in mid to late July. Ronindice is also a member of the probe owners club and he will post the same message over on their board. I would like to get an interest rating of having a "BIG mod" day or a "Drive day" in the L.A. area. Maybe a little further north or south, Not sure on location yet. I would like to have about 20-30 cars come to make it really fun for all. If you are interested post your interest here.
Later,
Eric
Southern part of LA? when you talk about south and north of LA you are talking about 2 hours difference! It would be fun though...i need to get my grills done in time so me and dubs cars will look identical. except for the missing sunroof and fuched up headlights!
I will try to pin down a location okay. not sure yet just trying to get some response.
Maybe somewhere in between like Irvine or Anaheim? That way its only a little over an hour for everyone.
Depending on the day I will go, it just depends on if I have to work or not.
The Socal Probe owners club has many members stretching from san diego to bakersfield. I am sure we can do a meet in between perhaps more south than la area. Anaheim area or something like that would be good. If anyone has any suggestions let us know and reply to this post.The people in my club seem pretty excited to have a joint meet. As for when I was thinking july or august just so we have enough time to get it organized and make sure everyone is on the same page. We are also doing a angeles crest fun drive on the 31st of may. I however will not be there due to my place of employment sucking a**. I have been told that if any ceg'ers wish to attend to fill them in on the details so let me know if you think you can keeo up with us
Mike Bandy
I was thinking a nice ride up a mountain or something like that, Somewere we can DRIVE our cars. Ive never been up angelas crest but that sounds like something im thinking about, Im totaly down
Anyone else care to give any input. I was definitely thinking a drive somewhere and maybe followed off with like a BBQ at the beach or something. My fellow probe owners seem to like thge idea as well. Both myself and Eric will work out the details as soon as possible. Any input is helpful as I want this to be enjoyable for everyone.
Mike Bandy
Im down,,Eric and i talked a little about it today. We need to meet somewhere with a nice big parking lot so we can take pictures and have a nice big ole BBQ. I will help with any planning if needed.
We were thinking in my club that ortega highway might be nice and we could all have a bbq at lake elsinore or something. Let me know how that sounds as an idea.
Mike Bandy
MAN, I wish I could attend and help you with this. I'm moving next week...
I talked with 3 other contour owners at my BBQ and they are up for the trip. Some of the others here in San Diego don't post that often so we will need to wait for them to post.
We are starting to get some responce though which is good.
Later,
Eric
And a BBQ sounds good to me.
as long as the meet is after the svtoa event on the 12th and 13th, I'm more than willing to do a cruise. Ortega highway is perfect for me as I live in Mission Viejo (about 10 minutes from start of highway in San Juan Capistrano) and have been wanting to meet more people with contours that are enthusiastic about their cars.
Originally posted by Eric Espinoza:
as long as the meet is after the svtoa event on the 12th and 13th, I'm more than willing to do a cruise. Ortega highway is perfect for me as I live in Mission Viejo (about 10 minutes from start of highway in San Juan Capistrano) and have been wanting to meet more people with contours that are enthusiastic about their cars.
I assume you mean the SoCal SVTOA at the Streets of Willow in July. Glad to see you are planning to attend. It should be really great!
We are having a cruise from Galpin Ford on the 7th of June to Peterson's Automotive Museum for Cobra Day. It is $25.00 to get in to Peterson's, and that includes lunch. It is Carroll Shelby's birthday, and there will be lots of vintage Cobras, and Carroll himself, at the event.
We will be meeting at 8am at Galpin Ford.
Jim Bandy
Assistant Director Socal SVTOA
Sounds fun, I'll have to wait to confirm as work is picking up and that means weekends for me.
Eric please pm your phone numbers. I got some info. for you.
I know that i mostly lurk on here and dont post much but now that i have reliable internet i should be on more often. Depending on what day of the week is the desiding factor of wether or not i can come. Hell with enough advance notice i could probably get a day off for it if i have to.
Originally posted by JETNBYA:
Originally posted by Eric Espinoza:
as long as the meet is after the svtoa event on the 12th and 13th, I'm more than willing to do a cruise. Ortega highway is perfect for me as I live in Mission Viejo (about 10 minutes from start of highway in San Juan Capistrano) and have been wanting to meet more people with contours that are enthusiastic about their cars.
I assume you mean the SoCal SVTOA at the Streets of Willow in July. Glad to see you are planning to attend. It should be really great!
We are having a cruise from Galpin Ford on the 7th of June to Peterson's Automotive Museum for Cobra Day. It is $25.00 to get in to Peterson's, and that includes lunch. It is Carroll Shelby's birthday, and there will be lots of vintage Cobras, and Carroll himself, at the event.
We will be meeting at 8am at Galpin Ford.
Jim Bandy
Assistant Director Socal SVTOA
I hope you knw that as my Father you are obligated to go to this joint meet I am planning. It is your fatherly responsibility .
Ok so for everyone who is planning on showing up to this thing. I am thinking sometime in July. The dates I was thinking of were the 19th, or the 26th. If that doesn't work we can push it into August. Everyone who is planning on participating in this event please vote on a date. lets try to make it all mostly unanimous so put whether or not you are available for all or 2 or just one of those dates. Thanks and it is awesome to see so many people interested in this meet.
Mike Bandy
Jim,
I would love to do the event on the 7th but there is no way in hell I could get that day off work. That would be an awesome event. As far as Willow Springs is concerned, as soon as I get another set of rims for my car with race rubber and a hotel room, I'm there.
Eric
1998 Toreador Red LX MTX V6
Why wouldnt we do it on a sunday? I know a few of us work on saturdays. I might be able to request it off, But there are no gauantees.
Sundays are fine by me so let me know what is best for you guys and I will plan it with the my probe owners club.
Mike Bandy
Mike,
How about a cruise through Mulholland or Angeles Crest? Those are two roads that have always sounded like fun and they're really not out of the way for me. I can even meet up in Studio City or someplace nearby and we can caravan from there.
Eric
As good as that sounds the CEG as well as the SoCal probe owners club have many members in the more southern part of SoCal hence ortega highway being in between. Also we are having a run in the probe owners club up angeles crest tomorrow. Mulholland would be fun though.
Mike Bandy
Jim,
I just found out that I have June 7th off so I am going to come up to Galpin and do that event. I've been wanting to go to a meeting for SVTOA for some time but can never get the time off. That might make a good combined event for both SVTOA and CEG if anybody is interested in meeting in the San Fernando Valley.
Eric
Originally posted by Eric Espinoza:
Jim,
I just found out that I have June 7th off so I am going to come up to Galpin and do that event. I've been wanting to go to a meeting for SVTOA for some time but can never get the time off. That might make a good combined event for both SVTOA and CEG if anybody is interested in meeting in the San Fernando Valley.
Eric
Eric,
Glad to hear! It will be nice to see another Contour. There are so few in our club.
Jim
I'll swing out also, Jim. Been wanting to come out to some of the Galpin events for a while now. Was planning to go to Fontana for the Grand Am race on Sat., but I'll go Sunday instead.
Mike
So what does everyone think about the 27th of july. That gives use one extra week over the 19 or 20th and it puts the date on a sunday. That way we have less conflicting day ( 27th being a sunday ) for poeple trying to get off work. I have the number of some guys that I met at Knotts berry farm and I will try to give them a call and see if they want to come also. They have a few contours and a sho. It is starting to look good. Remember if you say your gonna go no backing out at the last minute ( Path914 ) .
later,
Eric
im there
and ill have my exaust by then
Sunday the 27th it is. We need to figure out a meeting place and a destination. Eric (myfastse) if you can scope out a good meeting place I will see about where at lake elsinore we can stop at.
Mike Bandy
Well all of us sd guys should meet at my house cause im the farthest north.
Sounds good but we need to figure out a place where both car clubs can meet. A place just off the start of ortega highway. Any suggestions people?
Mike Bandy
The closest place I can think of is the Denny's on Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. It is a well known and recognizable spot and is closest to the beginning of the highway.
Sounds perfect. i will get an address and wpost it and then bam....a meeting place.
Mike Bandy
Sounds good to me.
Let me know the address. So I can find a hotel up there. I May go up sat. night and hang out.
Later,
Eric
OK the address is- 27142 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano Ca 92675.
Lets decide on a good time to meet up.
Mike Bandy
Hey Mike,
If you know the area anytime is really good. Is there a time where there is less trafic in that area? Mid morning or mid afternoon? Some time where we could stay toughter as a group?
Later,
Eric
Stay "toughter as a group", now is that country talk or what...lol
Just kidding with ya E
Mike,
thanks for finding the address for Denny's. I knew the address but my mind went blank.
Eric
I live in studio city in the san fernando valley so I have no clue what traffic is like there.
Any input is helpful.
Mike Bandy
on a sunday, traffic is up in the air, I doubt there is an "ideal time" Probably the earlest the better, + the earler we meet the longer we can drive in the nice sun. + we will have enought time to have a barbeque. And keep in mind if we agree on 9am. Then everyone will prob. show up my noon.
I think that as it will be a sunday and people like myself are coming from the north we should make the meeting time anywhere from 10am to 11am. That way we should have enough people there by 11-11:30am
. That should give us enough time for the breakfast if we want it (for those who get there early) and for the drive and for the BBQ. So in that case if you want to have breakfast show up at 10am. If not don't show up later than 11am.
Mike Bandy
You know, I spend all this time planning this event and my work goes and throws a party on the same day. Don't worry guys I'm still coming. The bad thing is I work for a Beer Dist. and I know it is going to be a killer party. Damn all that beer and I'm not gonna get any. Well there is always next time.
Later,
Eric
Originally posted by myfastse:
You know, I spend all this time planning this event and my work goes and throws a party on the same day. Don't worry guys I'm still coming. The bad thing is I work for a Beer Dist. and I know it is going to be a killer party. Damn all that beer and I'm not gonna get any. Well there is always next time.
Later,
Eric
um how long you been working there? Two weeks
So lets get a show of hands so to speak. July 28th on sunday....who is going?
Mike Bandy
I am , I am .
Later,
Eric
Vote me in for the 28th. I just did a cruise with my mustang club through ortega and our cars will love. I had no problems keeping up with the mustangs in the turns. It will be nice not to have to sweat it keeping up with most of the rest of the probes and contours in the straights (I know that Jim's SVT will have a little bit on us in the power department.)
Eric
Dude most of the probe guys will smoke you espinoza
. Especially me....haha. Those svt wheels and mufflers dont make you fast......haha. Just kidding dude. I meant to say july 27th not 28th....as the 27th is sunday. Look forward to seeing you all there.
Mike Bandy
im in for sure
hey was up guys, i just logged on for the first time, and was having a hard time doing it, iwas forgetting to press the agree button when you sign up, but anyways ill be down for the meet, And hey eric ill give you a call later on this week about the bumpers!!! peace
Another new guy here, and I'll be there on the 27th. Nobody's allowed to look at the back of my car though.
I just drove across the country in my SVT a month and a half ago - with a 1000lb+ flatbed trailer, in 4 days. I've got pictures, but they're on someone else's computer over in Redondo right now. Anyway, the car pulled great except in Texas, where the constant gradual uphill and 50mph headwinds made for a top speed of 60mph and about 11 miles per gallon. Sidewinds and semis didn't bother us a bit, and the trailer never so much as waggled. Who'da thunk it? I sure need some new shocks though.
My girl and I just discovered Angeles Crest today - 20 minutes from our apartment. what a road.
Anyone need a barely-used trailer and hitch? Only 3000 miles on 'em!
christopher
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Originally posted by dubkatz:
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Harley...will you change your sig to say "remember" instead of "remeber". I don't want all the new people thinking we are all inbred.
lol.
sorry man...i had to...I'm going to make the meet as well guys. It will be fun.
Originally posted by SVTMann:
Originally posted by dubkatz:
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Harley...will you change your sig to say "remember" instead of "remeber". I don't want all the new people thinking we are all inbred.
lol.
sorry man...i had to...I'm going to make the meet as well guys. It will be fun.
wow i diserve that, i know i cant spell but thats been part of my sig. for a lonngg time. now im just lost as to why my little dancing guy is gone 
TTT. Anyone else care to partake in a fun driving experience. Haha.
Mike Bandy
I talked with my buddy jason and he rode on Ortega highway like a week ago and said that it had mad crazy curves and looked fun as hell. He was in his work KIA and it kinda scared him with all the cliffs next to the road. If you considered wether or not to go, this is gonna be one hell of a good time.
Later,
Eric
im down for it, my co worker told me it was very windy roads, and to be careful for the bikers on sunday morning, beacuse thet get crazy on that road, but other then that, its fun!!!
Originally posted by SVTMann:
Originally posted by dubkatz:
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Harley...will you change your sig to say "remember" instead of "remeber". I don't want all the new people thinking we are all inbred.
lol.
sorry man...i had to...I'm going to make the meet as well guys. It will be fun.
Maybe he's got a stuffy nose. Man, I just spent a year and a half in Virginia - you guys, I mean y'all, don't have to worry about looking inbred...
Bikers, eh? As long as they stay on their side of the road on their way to Mr Friendly Orthopedic Surgeon, it'll all be good. Nah, that's just what those of us who are too much of a big wuss to get a sportbike say... 
Originally posted by Kristuphir:
Originally posted by SVTMann:
Originally posted by dubkatz:
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Harley...will you change your sig to say "remember" instead of "remeber". I don't want all the new people thinking we are all inbred.
lol.
sorry man...i had to...I'm going to make the meet as well guys. It will be fun.
Maybe he's got a stuffy nose. Man, I just spent a year and a half in Virginia - you guys, I mean y'all, don't have to worry about looking inbred...
Bikers, eh? As long as they stay on their side of the road on their way to Mr Friendly Orthopedic Surgeon, it'll all be good. Nah, that's just what those of us who are too much of a big wuss to get a sportbike say...
Inbreed? Who you calling inbreed. I prefer Redneck.
Don't worry i'm from further south than you.
I prefer suntan challenged thank you.....Haha....Of course I can achieve a suntan but still. Too funny. Anyone else down for this awesome cruise to lake smell-some-more (elsinore)?
Mike Bandy
Are you talking about car cruise or boat cruise?
J/K
I prefer mentally challenged.
**Product of the california public education system while morons were in the governers office.**
-Rob
Alright guys. Mike has reserved our spot to hang out and BBQ. It will be $10 a car to park in the area where we will be BBQing at. Not all cars are required to park in this area. Not real clear on the details but I am sure that there is parking out side the "park" area where we will be BBQing at that is free.
This is getting better everyday.
Lets try to get a list of who is going.
1) myfastse
So, where and when are we meeting?
Originally posted by path914:
So, where and when are we meeting?
I would assume us san diego boys should meet at my house cause im the farthest north and then i think someone said something about dennys.
o yea and im still in i wouldnt miss this meet for the world
In.
Meeting place is 27142 ortega hwy in san juan capistrano Ca, 92675.
Meeting time is 10am to 11am with a departure time of 11am to 11:30am at the latest.
Mike Bandy
Originally posted by myfastse:
Originally posted by Kristuphir:
Originally posted by SVTMann:
Originally posted by dubkatz:
welcome to sunny california, Glad to see you make to our little meet
Harley...will you change your sig to say "remember" instead of "remeber". I don't want all the new people thinking we are all inbred.
lol.
sorry man...i had to...I'm going to make the meet as well guys. It will be fun.
Maybe he's got a stuffy nose. Man, I just spent a year and a half in Virginia - you guys, I mean y'all, don't have to worry about looking inbred...
Bikers, eh? As long as they stay on their side of the road on their way to Mr Friendly Orthopedic Surgeon, it'll all be good. Nah, that's just what those of us who are too much of a big wuss to get a sportbike say...
Inbreed? Who you calling inbreed. I prefer Redneck.
Don't worry i'm from further south than you.
Well, I'm from further South 
I just don't have as thick an accent, yankee. 
Is it still going to be the 28th? If so, I'll do my best to be there.
Mike
It is the 27th of July which is a sunday. The scpoc has members who own mazda mx6's just so you know as the probe and the mx are the same car with different bodies. Just so y'all dont get there and wonder what the heezy a bunch of mazda's are doin there. Hahaha.
Mike Bandy
TTT tooooo thheeeeeee tooopppppp
I live in the Orange County area. Is there anyone else in the area that want's to meet somewhere out here and we can all follow each other to the main meeting place in San diego? Let me know. I should also have the pre 98 kit on the car so all you can see it.
im currently in irvine and if my car is up and running at full strength i 'may' be down for the get together...depends on cars status and my finances
Originally posted by 1sweetride:
I live in the Orange County area. Is there anyone else in the area that want's to meet somewhere out here and we can all follow each other to the main meeting place in San diego? Let me know. I should also have the pre 98 kit on the car so all you can see it.
I dont think the main meeting place is in s.d. only us sd guys are meeting here in north county i think the meet starts somewere in orange county. Of course i could be wrong, as often i am 
Ok people once again the address is
27142 Ortega highway, Ca 92679
Meeting time is 10am and departure is 11am to 11:30am. Please show up by 11am at the latest. Gil will have a small BBQ and we will bring some precooked carne asada. We can also pick omething up at the store near there. Price is $10 per carload and we can always park outside and ride in with another person. If you have chairs to bring or tables those might be good although they told me they would provide us with some picinic benches and tables.
If you have any questions please call me at 818-919-8495........That is all.
Mike Bandy
Only 4 more days. I will be going but will not have the tour. It is still out of commission. I can't wait.
Eric
hey everyone that has a radio bring it so we can all talk while driving, If anyone has done this before you know how cool it is.
I can't go, I'll be in Denver. My Grandmother had a stroke
Sorry to hear Paul, On a brighter note you should not deprive your tour of this experience. I'll drive it to the meet.
Sorry Eric, my car will be locked up until I get back at around 10:30 on Sunday. If you guys were meeting like an hour later I could almost make it, but oh well.
Sorry to hear about you oma, that sucks, Im luch enough to have both grandmoms alive. Sirry you can make the meet
She's alive and well, she just can't speak. They just let her out of the hospital yesterday and I'm going up there tomorrow after work.
Sorry to hear that paul,, go handle your business.
Dub,,one word for ya hick,,,"preview", you should utilize that option before you post,,,LOL
I have a radio dub,,i'll bring it,,who else is going with us from SD area? waht time we meeting at you house?
Eric am i picking you up on sunday? You are still going right?Give me a call and let me know, im still on vacation,,planning to see BAd Boys 2 tomorrow
Sorry i didnt get you that guys number before i left, but i didnt know it so i went back to his house and no one was there. I'll get it for you though, now that im back from hot a** Arizona.
first of all ...my best wishes to your family and g'ma path914...im not fortunate enough to have any grandparents remaining
as for the meet looks like im not making it....got the tensioner and dmd installed but now i have a check engine light intermittently and big power loss...mechanic diagnosed as most likely a miss...said though in his experience it doesn't sound or act like a car throwing a rod....
i bought some cheepo wires and plugs just to see if that'll improve the performance and then i'll go from there
hey tim im suprised you lived thru az heat, being that you absorbe the heat and all
I got a gut feeling it gonna just be eric you and i. Everyone with the exeption of paul seems to have lame exuses. And regarding the spelling error's "dont hate the player hate the game"
Hey, nobody knows me, but I'm still coming. So there.
Oaky just so the lazy people dont have to look for in on the second page
Were meeting at the dennys parkinglot at 10-11am. We will be leaving 11:30, 12 the latest. The address is
27142 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano Ca 92675
Be there or be square(i always wanted to say that)
I dont know how many from la area are coming but it looks like only 3 from san diego
And thats in 2 cars. "caugh"Eric"caugh"diff"caugh"
and remember bring those radios, it looks like i might have one spare, in case someone wants one and cant afford the 20$ they cost at any frys
Ok Dub,,i'm going to be at eric's house at 9:00am,,then we are off to your house,,how long will it take us to get to that denny's from your house so we know about how long to take in getting to your house??
Just wanted to thank everyone who attended and helped make this meet a success. I had a lot of fun. I just wish ortega would have been less crowded. As soon as I get some pic links I will post them so everyone can see. Thanks again all and I hope you all had a good time.
Mike Bandy
