Fiat Freak Out 2010

[ventura ace]

Thanks for the offer Craig. There's nothing I would love more than to make it out there. I'd even drive a carb'd Spider! We'll have to see how things are going work-wise and money-wise though. So far we're able to stay above water, but Krissy is the comptroller and it may be a stretch to talk her into it. I'm working on it.
Nitro: I have driven up to the event in Oregon two years running. It ends up being about a 2000 mile trip. Ventura Ace has me beat though, last year (Oregon 08) he drove about 8000 miles all told on a trip that included the event. In July!
Ron

The spider is quite comfortable for long drives, and there's a fair amount of room for carrying your stuff, especially if you can talk a good buddy into carrying your tent, sleeping bags, etc. in his trailer! Ron, you should post a picture of your spider pulling the trailer. I always make sure that I carry extra parts and tools when heading out on a long distance venture. It has paid off.

Alvon

[rlux4]

OK Ace, I can always be talked into showing pictures of the car, especially towing the trailer up to the Oregon get together. This one is with Mt. Shasta in the background on the way up this year:

If a person were shy it wouldn't be a good idea to do this, it attracts a lot of attention!
Ron

[jprisbe]

You can view the FFO 2010 event schedule at http://www.flu.org/ffo/misc/FFO10AshevilleOutline.pdf

[mbouse]

hey, Ron... wouldn't a luggage rack been easier?

[lanciahf]

George? Road Trip? Ten hours for us.

Whoever brings the least amount of spare parts and tools wins a set of Brady' s new Exhaust shields.

[mbouse]

time out... not fair... some of us only have a few blocks to drive for this... others have over 15 hours plus potty breaks.

no spare parts? no tools? cheeze... i was plannin' on leavin' tuesday morning for a wednesday afternoon arrival. might have to back that up a might if i canno bring tools.

[mdrburchette]

Hey Mike, just put the cars in a trailer then you won't need no stinkin' tools. Besides, I usually bring enough for everyone.

[ga.spyder]

Yeah...Asheville is 1 1/2 hours from my garage and 1 1/2 hours from Denises garage.We have access to plenty of tools
Mike,if you arrive by Thurs. morning,you can go on the great 'Dragon Tour'.And....we expect to see all the Jersey Boys there.Yes Ralph....you too!!
Craig

[pope]

Do us northerners need passports to enter the south?

[racydave]

They called me a Yankee. Wait till they meet Pope!

[ga.spyder]

Just practice saying y'all instead of 'youz guys',and dont wear plaid shorts!!And,maybe....get a little sun before you come down! You will be fine My wife(a devout Catholic) very impressed that the 'Pope' will be at FFO

[tonyfromjersey]

Ralph,

As long as I can get my seats re-done before then, I'm in. 10 hours sitting sideways with no discernible cushioning is probably a bit much. Mechanically she'll make it no problem.

[ventura ace]

Do us northerners need passports to enter the south?

If Pope brings Mom, I'm in. If Pope brings Mom, I bet we get a respectable size caravan from out here!

A

[rlux4]

Late reply to Mike: I guess you'd have to see it to get a sense of what's in that little trailer. No way a luggage rack would carry everything: tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, cooler, luggage, ect, ect, ect. Kind of like George Castanza packed for a two day trip to California.
Ron

[NJFIAT1981]

Hi Ralph,
TOOLS! SPARE PARTS! WHY WOULD WE NEED ANY OF THOSE? Well if everybody is going I guess I'll have to go to. We will have to get Doug, Brady, and Ali to go. How are we going to get Bradys car down there? Who's going to drive the chase car?
If we get my 1981 squared away someone can drive that down if we need another vehicle.