anmracing2 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I was thinking about getting a cruise together to go all the way down to Tucson sometime after it starts to cool down. There is a car museum that I would like to go to called The Franklin Museum. I tried to set this up a while back but didn't get much of a response. Now I'm gonna try again. It is a really cool place and I think you all would enjoy it. Tucson peeps, I sure you know what I'm talking about......I was thinking that the Phoenix crowd can meet up at The Mills then the Yuma and Casa Grande peeps (oh yeah, and the Gila Bend crowd too) would meet someplace in Florence and then cruise down to meet up with the Tucson and Sierra Vista crew to have lunch or breakfast depending on how fast we get there. From lunch, we would roll into the museum as a group.I need to have a roll call of who would be interested in doing to this so the museum can be prepared. They will do an open house for us on a day when they are closed if need be.....WARNING: The last time we were there many, many, many years ago, it had a short dirt road and driveway. It's in the middle of town so it's not like a four wheel drive road. So just be forewarned.The route will be as follows:Meeting at The Mills at 8am and leaving around 9am. We'll go south on I-10 then east on 202 (Santan)South on 87 (Arizona Ave) to 287 to Florence.South on 79 to 77 (Oracle Rd in Tucson)Left on River Rd. then left on W. Stone Loop To Zona 78This is gonna' be fun!!!!!AndrewOk, This is on the calendar for Novemer 9thAttending:PatrickBig PoppaanmracingKwikvet06yumavetteMaybe:BugzMikeMC71Bigfoot99Northslopefirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sounds like a good time to bring out the GTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I couldn't care less about a museum, or old cars for that matter, but I'm down to hang with the guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUGZ Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc71 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I was there last year, the road was still dirt then. It is a cool place, and the cars are very well kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes, the GTO will be going. Too far to take the LT-1 plus it's not that comfortable for a drive that far.....Chris will wait for us outside to make sure no one messes with our cars...... I didn't figure they would change the road. But like I said, it's not that bad and we ain't gonna' be spinning out on the street anyways.......... I think....... I'll need a date and a few more responses before I set it up with them...... Plus we'll need to get some of you Tucson guys to figure out a good eatin' place with a decent parking lot.....Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikvet Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'm in - September looks pretty full with events already, and 3rd weekend of October has Laughlin, maybe 1st or 2nd Sat or Sun of October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Open Mid Oct. to Memorial Day.Wed, Thu and Fri 10AM to 4PM . Other hours by appointmentWhen it's open according to the website. Looks as though it will have to be after the Laughlin run. i suppose we'd have to see about an appointment to see it on a Sat or Sun, unless those of us who do work take a day off. I was thinking the 25th or 26th of October.I'll be bringing my GTO as well then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 They are willing to open for us it's just a matter of getting the date for them.Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Depending on the date, we're in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Too far to take the LT-1 plus it's not that comfortable for a drive that far.....AndrewYou must be getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Too far to take the LT-1 plus it's not that comfortable for a drive that far.....AndrewYou must be getting old.If you mean too old to ride in a non-A/C car for 100 miles in the heat, well, yes, you are correct! And you, my friend, are right in our demographic, so you can't talk too much... M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrutt Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Anyone that misses this trip but is going to Laughlin check out the Car Collection at the Riverside Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Anyone that misses this trip but is going to Laughlin check out the Car Collection at the Riverside Casino.That's on our "to do" list...... Can't wait!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrutt Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 And whats better is they always have a Vette for sale in the car line-up when you walk through the valet undercover area and usually several in the collection for sale too. Last year when we were there with ACE they had a '93 in the Valet area and a '57 in the collection for sale. Both were total ground up restos and at fairly reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northslopefirst Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 If I'm home i'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikvet Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Mid Nov sounds logical, Sept is pretty much booked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Ok, everyone. I've got this on the calendar for November 9th! We need a place to meet in Tucson. Hey Rick, Don & Patty. sent you a PM. Sorry, it was for a post on the wrong thread but I could still use some ideas about where to meet. This should be plenty of time to make plans for a huge turnout. I would love to see tons of Vettes rolling into Tucson..Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ok, I know it's early but I'm gonna start a "roll call" so if your in respond here. I need to let the Museum know how many of us are gonna make it so they know what to expect........ Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm coming up for this. Is the Tucson crowd going to meet up prior to going to the museum if so, where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 06yumavette Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 were in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Cool, gottcha' on the list. Who is meeting us at the Mills? I'm gonna call The Franklin Musuem to let them know we are coming down from Phoenix so lets get some peeps signed in! The weather is perfect for cruisin' down to Tucson! We'll be meeting the Tucson gang at Zona78. Can I get one of you Tucson folks call them and let them know to expect us???????I hope we can get a huge and I mean huge turn out for this.....Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm down for meeting everyone for lunch, but I couldn't possibly be any less interested in old cars. Are we meeting at Zona for lunch, or just as a handy meet location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Lunch and then the museum. Doesn't look like there is much interest in this though.......I thought the cruise down would be fun but I haven't been getting in feedback about that either so who knows.....Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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