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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 20, 2008 18:35:19 GMT -6
Just curious if anyone will be at the OCA Nationals in Detroit the first weekend in August. I will be there with my Final 500 Alero. If you are ther stop by but don't look by the all of the other Aleros as I will be in a different group do to the fact that I won "Best of Class" last year. That puts me in the senior preservation class and they are usually in a different area.
I will also be going on a specialized tour of the GM Heritage Center which is not open to the public and includes about 200 concept cars, racing and experimental cars that GM has made over the last 100 years. A bud from Michigan tells me that they have a couple of surprises waiting for those on the tour. I am really excited about this tour.
Chime in if your going to the Nat's.
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Post by kaykirk on Jul 20, 2008 21:00:49 GMT -6
Chime in if your going to the Nat's. Hey Bro, can I chime in even if I am not going? oh, good, I thought so ;D  We want pix! hopefully they will allow it...that's it.  oh yeah, and have a great time  now that's it ;D I think... |
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Post by Rocketv8 on Jul 21, 2008 7:00:51 GMT -6
wish i could, i have always wanted to go to the OCA Nationals but its always far away. They did have in in NJ back in the 90s i think, but, i did not get there....i am a little put off by OCA in the respect that there doesnt seem to be much enthusiasm for the Aurora  |
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 21, 2008 10:04:04 GMT -6
where is it anyway this year somewhere out west??? Its never on the East Coast
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Post by Rocketv8 on Jul 21, 2008 13:56:26 GMT -6
The OCA Nationals are in Dearborn, Michigan this year.....July 30-Aug 3
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 21, 2008 16:00:52 GMT -6
well that stinks I already did my big road trip for the year Massachusetts to SC
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 21, 2008 19:26:37 GMT -6
wish i could, i have always wanted to go to the OCA Nationals but its always far away. They did have in in NJ back in the 90s i think, but, i did not get there....i am a little put off by OCA in the respect that there doesnt seem to be much enthusiasm for the Aurora Ya gotta remeber that it is a fairly newer car and the electronics in these beasts scares the poop out of some of the older crowd. That is not a valid reason to be put off. Interest at club level has to start somewhere. The Alero chapter is pushing it very hard at OCA shows. Hell, we are most likely going to be the featured car at next years Homecoming show. The Nationals are in Western Pennsylvania next year. |
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Post by kaykirk on Jul 21, 2008 19:37:48 GMT -6
The Nationals are in Western Pennsylvania next year. Dearborn Michigan  that's 6 hours away. I don't even want to think about how far it is to Western Pennsylvania  . When are they coming to Rockford? |
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 21, 2008 20:18:19 GMT -6
The Nationals are in Western Pennsylvania next year. Dearborn Michigan that's 6 hours away. I don't even want to think about how far it is to Western Pennsylvania . When are they coming to Rockford? Not anytime soon, they heard you lived there. The site for the '09 Nationals is beautifully placed in the Alegheny Mtns. near Falling Waters for those that are into architecture. www.7springs.com/ |
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 22, 2008 11:06:39 GMT -6
well maybe i'll be able to make it next year in Pennsylvania
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Post by 85cieraholiday on Jul 22, 2008 11:42:14 GMT -6
wish i could, i have always wanted to go to the OCA Nationals but its always far away. They did have in in NJ back in the 90s i think, but, i did not get there....i am a little put off by OCA in the respect that there doesnt seem to be much enthusiasm for the Aurora Ya gotta remeber that it is a fairly newer car and the electronics in these beasts scares the poop out of some of the older crowd. That is not a valid reason to be put off. Interest at club level has to start somewhere. The Alero chapter is pushing it very hard at OCA shows. Hell, we are most likely going to be the featured car at next years Homecoming show. The Nationals are in Western Pennsylvania next year. Why is there no Aurora chapter? The Olds show around here always has 3 or more Auroras in it, in fact they even have their own class if I remember correctly. It would only seem right since there is also a Toronado chapter. |
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 22, 2008 12:24:51 GMT -6
Theres an Alero Chapter! Why not an Aurora everyone knows Auroras are better than Aleros
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 22, 2008 16:01:02 GMT -6
It's a lot of work to have a chapter and create a newsletter. You will also have to pay dues and elect officers. The Alero Chapter has only 18 members, if that. If you guys would join OCA you could go to all the shows and save yourself the additional $20 for the Aurora Chapter.
Why can't you just be a member of OCA and leave it at that. I would think there would be a better chance of starting a Final 500 Chapter.
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 22, 2008 16:21:33 GMT -6
Now a Final 500 Chapter would be Cool
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Post by scottydl on Jul 23, 2008 15:34:39 GMT -6
Dearborn, MI... hmm. Too bad it's not a week later - we'll be in Covert, MI (a mere 3 hours away ) the following week, camping at Covert Beach. We could have made a day trip of it, and I'd even have the Aurora as we plan to tow it behind the motorhome. |
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 23, 2008 15:41:07 GMT -6
Dearborn, MI... hmm. Too bad it's not a week later - we'll be in Covert, MI (a mere 3 hours away ) the following week, camping at Covert Beach. We could have made a day trip of it, and I'd even have the Aurora as we plan to tow it behind the motorhome. Change your dam plans man! Where are your priorities? |
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 23, 2008 16:09:41 GMT -6
Dearborn, MI... hmm. Too bad it's not a week later - we'll be in Covert, MI (a mere 3 hours away ) the following week, camping at Covert Beach. We could have made a day trip of it, and I'd even have the Aurora as we plan to tow it behind the motorhome. how are youg oing to tow it behind the motorhome hopefully on a trailer |
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 23, 2008 21:50:41 GMT -6
Dearborn, MI... hmm. Too bad it's not a week later - we'll be in Covert, MI (a mere 3 hours away ) the following week, camping at Covert Beach. We could have made a day trip of it, and I'd even have the Aurora as we plan to tow it behind the motorhome. how are youg oing to tow it behind the motorhome hopefully on a trailer Probably with a tow bar, it is done all the time. |
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 24, 2008 14:52:23 GMT -6
how are youg oing to tow it behind the motorhome hopefully on a trailer Probably with a tow bar, it is done all the time. Yeah Sure its done all the time, but i'd never do it to an aurora! I'd put it on a flat trailer, then use a towbar |
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Post by kaykirk on Jul 28, 2008 19:53:01 GMT -6
;D So you got this all under control and ready to go? clean the undercarriage of my Alero for the OCA Nat's. Definitely spay the undercarriage. |
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 28, 2008 20:57:32 GMT -6
Spent 3 hours under the car cleaning and scrubbing and touching up the under carriage. Almost loaded up and ready to go.
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Post by kaykirk on Jul 28, 2008 21:30:41 GMT -6
Have a great and safe trip did I tell you already to take pictures? well do it! ;D oh and take your sunglasses off and make sure to have food in your mouth ;D |
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Post by kaykirk on Aug 3, 2008 14:14:18 GMT -6
Hey Oldsnut, I see you are back (I assume anyway). How was the FEMA (  or is it JAMA, AA, ESRD, ADHD, ADD, TCBY, oh...whatever) nationals? And, where are the pix? |
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 14:52:17 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 14:54:37 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 14:55:37 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 15:02:33 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 15:06:21 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 15:09:14 GMT -6
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Post by Oldsnut on Aug 3, 2008 15:11:04 GMT -6
Enjoy the pics for now.
I'm off to California for a 5 days and will pop on ACNA when I have a chance.
Kay is that enough pictures for you?
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now that's it ;D I think... 
that's 6 hours away. I don't even want to think about how far it is to Western Pennsylvania 
. When are they coming to Rockford? 
or is it JAMA, AA, ESRD, ADHD, ADD, TCBY, oh...whatever) nationals? And, where are the pix? 
