Iowa Fastest Cars?
12-04-2007, 01:25 PM
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I was expecting more. I drove from Des Moines to Perry and the highways were perfectly fine. Of course it had been raining for a while though. It would have been a lot cooler if it would have fallen in the form of snow. There would be a lot of it. Not that I like snow all that much, but it can be fun sometimes.
It could have been worse, thats for sure. But it did not look good around here. Roads were complete crap and I did not enjoy driving on them, even the little that I did.
12-04-2007, 03:20 PM
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Have I mentioned that Iowa weather sucks!!!!
I don't know why I am still here....There is way too much time to sit around & think about what I want to mod or buy.
I don't know why I am still here....There is way too much time to sit around & think about what I want to mod or buy.
12-04-2007, 03:50 PM
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If it was a little warmer in my garage, I might be a happier. I plan on being in a new house next year, new house means bigger/better garage.
12-04-2007, 08:51 PM
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No ****! Being cooped up in the house means more time on here and making me want or buy more stuff for my car. Sounds like we are going to have to find a new place to hang out next spring, Porky's is closing after this month.
12-04-2007, 10:35 PM
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I knew Pork's was over, just didn't know if we'd get one last blow out bash for Spring. 
I have spent a ton of nights up there & I will miss it, as much as I hated it. (I know, that makes no sense...)
We will find a new spot & hopefully see some of the LS1tech crew out there!!!
I have spent a ton of nights up there & I will miss it, as much as I hated it. (I know, that makes no sense...)We will find a new spot & hopefully see some of the LS1tech crew out there!!!
12-05-2007, 07:48 AM
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Yeah we will for sure have to find a new spot. I went to Porky's a couple of times last summer. It does get kind of old seeing the same people there all the time. I only saw a few Fbodys and they were parked across the street and I didn't get a chance to meet any of the owners. I wish the Mid-Iowa Camaro Club was larger and more people were active in it. It seems like people in other states have get togethers all the damn time. When people get together here it's only a few cars it seems like. We need to have something every couple of weeks or so in the summer where we all go meet up some place.
12-05-2007, 07:51 AM
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RIP Porky's, had a few bike nights down there with the ISU motorcycle club. I had heard the rumors too, but didnt think they would do something to a company that has been so successful and has been around long enough!
12-05-2007, 07:53 AM
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Yeah we will for sure have to find a new spot. I went to Porky's a couple of times last summer. It does get kind of old seeing the same people there all the time. I only saw a few Fbodys and they were parked across the street and I didn't get a chance to meet any of the owners. I wish the Mid-Iowa Camaro Club was larger and more people were active in it. It seems like people in other states have get togethers all the damn time. When people get together here it's only a few cars it seems like. We need to have something every couple of weeks or so in the summer where we all go meet up some place.
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12-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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I think if we make a centralized location in Des Moines, a place that has tons of parking that is also accomodating for people for food etc it could be somewhat of a success. I know Hardees does their thing along SW9th, but that is usually a dive. Not sure what it would take, unless somebody knows a business owner or a manager of an establishment that would suit these needs...... Otherwise just have to wait and see what happens.
I think there are enough car enthusiasts in the Des Moines area that will eventually start up something. Just has to be spread by word of mouth or do some serious advertising in the paper, tv, radio etc.
I think there are enough car enthusiasts in the Des Moines area that will eventually start up something. Just has to be spread by word of mouth or do some serious advertising in the paper, tv, radio etc.
12-05-2007, 12:28 PM
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I think if we make a centralized location in Des Moines, a place that has tons of parking that is also accomodating for people for food etc it could be somewhat of a success. I know Hardees does their thing along SW9th, but that is usually a dive. Not sure what it would take, unless somebody knows a business owner or a manager of an establishment that would suit these needs...... Otherwise just have to wait and see what happens.
I think there are enough car enthusiasts in the Des Moines area that will eventually start up something. Just has to be spread by word of mouth or do some serious advertising in the paper, tv, radio etc.
I think there are enough car enthusiasts in the Des Moines area that will eventually start up something. Just has to be spread by word of mouth or do some serious advertising in the paper, tv, radio etc.
I'll go any place, a few cold drinks makes it even better though. I know someone will try to grab the Wed/Sat crowd for sure.
12-05-2007, 08:32 PM
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They've already had reasonable success with a few car-gatherings and bike nites as well this past summer.
Nice new place, plenty big, lots of parking, food and drinks on the premises, far enough away from residential that we can make a little "noise" and not be pissing a bunch of people off.
I'd bet good money, that if a few of us made a concerted effort to get in touch with them, something on a regular basis could be hammered out Wednesday AND Saturday nites both.
Not just for the F-body crowd, but for all cool-car afficionados.
12-05-2007, 08:48 PM
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As a quickie follow up, the "official" address of Rookies is 6151 Thornton Ave (why Thornton, I have no idea)...it is a block south of Park Ave facing SW 63rd on the East side of the street.
Ph# is 282-8045. I just checked with them and the contact person about this is Keri (a chick no less, looking good already) and she will be there on Friday between noon and two PM.
Let's see if we can really get something going. Yes, I too am going to miss Porkies, may the little piggy RIP.
Ph# is 282-8045. I just checked with them and the contact person about this is Keri (a chick no less, looking good already
) and she will be there on Friday between noon and two PM.Let's see if we can really get something going. Yes, I too am going to miss Porkies, may the little piggy RIP.