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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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If you plan on parking your car and walking around, bring some comfortable shoes. This is by far the best cruise I've ever been to. You can stand in the same spot for hours and never see the same car twice. It's amazing the amount of cars and people that will be there. hopefully the weather will hold out again this yet. It will be my third time going.
I second that. Also if you are bringing your car in from out of town, make sure it runs cool. Woodward in some spots can be parkinglot-ish.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Its official I will be bringing Detoxx this year. I pumped and can't wait
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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I'll be there Thursday. I have been there Friday and Saturday and it's just crazy busy!! Thursday has a ton of cars, but you can still cruise 10-15mph. It truely is a blast and if you have an opportunity to go you should!!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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I'm driving up from Saint Louis...leaving Thursday. I won't be able to take the T/A...the motor swap has taken longer than expected.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird Man
We go to Pasqualies on Friday night--great place to view cars
My dad is in the hospital --so the weekend is on hold
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Its only monday and its 11:30 and i can still hear cars right now. its nice being a few blocks off woodward. advice for new people, park your car a few blocks from woodward (where ever you can find a place) walk up and just watch its such a madhouse it took me 2 hours to go 2 miles last year.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kvanmaanen
Its only monday and its 11:30 and i can still hear cars right now. its nice being a few blocks off woodward. advice for new people, park your car a few blocks from woodward (where ever you can find a place) walk up and just watch its such a madhouse it took me 2 hours to go 2 miles last year.
That sounds like good advice. I guess we will be getting dropped off somewhere since I don't have my car. What would be the best place to begin walking around, as I have never been? An address or intersection would be helpful please...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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any where from 15 to 13 mile is good thats where most of the vendors are. GM and ford are usualy in downtown birmingham which is between 14 and 15 mile. If you can find a spot in one of the parking garages in birmingham the first 2 hours of parking are free.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kvanmaanen
any where from 15 to 13 mile is good thats where most of the vendors are. GM and ford are usualy in downtown birmingham which is between 14 and 15 mile. If you can find a spot in one of the parking garages in birmingham the first 2 hours of parking are free.
Great, thanks!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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My car should be done by then. I'll be out there if so.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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If anyone wants to meet up let me know. I'm leaving tomorrow and I can't wait to come home.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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A few of us from Cleveland will be up friday around 8pm in the Royal Oak area... we will be in a gmc crew cab marked with the plates "TXCADDY"

I cant wait I wish it were friday already!!
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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13 mile is where most of the displays were last year.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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I'll be down there saturday... I usually park at potbelly's. I can't remember the cross road, I want to say it's near 13 mile
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Ill probably be going down sat but won't be bringing my car.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird Man
We go to Pasqualies on Friday night--great place to view cars
Good food too. Been there every year so far. Can't wait to get there. We'll be flying out 6am tomorrow morning.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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I got here earlier and did a little cruising. It just puts a smile on my face.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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I just back it was crazy tonight so many nice cars. I also broke my record for most girls in my car, 5!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Leaving with oldmanz28 in morning...stopping at cedar point for some rollercoaster fun.... then meeting up with moes04silverado to go with him and oldmanz28 to woodward friday afternoon!!! cant wait!!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Anyone going Friday night? I plan to go down there after I get out of work around 9. I'm pumped as this is my first year with my T/A.
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