2012 Aurora, MO meet discussion (not meet thread)

[wireless]

Haven't seen any news of this posted.. or a thread in here.. is there going to be one this year?

[XJSman89]

Yep, it will be in September probably later in the month. I'll talk to Randy and we'll get a thread going.

***EDIT***

Tentative date moved to 2nd weekend in November, details below.

[wireless]

Okay, sounds good. Depending on when in Sept, I may come! I don't have an aurora anymore, but still..

[XJSman89]

Everyone is always welcome! With the MO crowd we love the auroras but hanging with Randy, Lance, and everyone else is the main reason why I come lol. We have a lot of fun.

[lanceslambos]

ya i'll pull out the stealth ciera and wax auroras with it.

[bobsblue95]

sweet! My car could use a wax job! ;p
Not that it's looking good for me... unless I can swap my transmission pretty quick.

[XJSman89]

I hope you can, Bob! We bumped it back, so you should have time to get it swapped.

Randy and I spoke a couple nights ago we agreed to change it up again. With the wedding fast approaching my free time is dwindling haha. I don't think I'll be able to take a whole weekend this close to it (less than two months!) and we all have things that we want to get done before the meet anyway. I surely wouldn't have any time to give to the car, and I've got a lot that I want (and need) to do. Have to swap the sunroof with the one from the parts car, replace a window regulator, clay and wax, etc etc.

The tentative plan is to have the meet the second weekend of November, 2012. This will still give us time to get a picture for the 2013 calendar and get all of our finances in order, etc.

Again this will all be detailed in the meet thread when Randy can find time to throw it up here. Randy has a duplex with a yard and good sized driveway in Bolivar, MO that will be our home base. He also manages a three-bay shop with inspection pits and a lift that we will probably be able to chill/work at. I have an engine/exhaust noise that Randy has graciously agreed to apply his aurora geniousness to. ;D Lathan needs to swap his headlights as well, so we'll get that done too.

We can go to the track if we all wish to do so, and of course there is the gas station/bridge that we always take pictures at. The idea behind this meet is to get back to what it originally was - taking lots of awesome pictures and hanging out with other Aurora owners. We always have a blast, and everyone is welcome. There are hotels in the area if you wish, but I'm planning on staying on the floor (air mattress) at Randy's place.

I will be there from Friday night (or earlier if I take a half day at work) until mid-day Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come as they please.

We can save the "official" signup list for the actual thread but as far as I know Myself, Randy, Lance, Lathan (lkraft), Randy's sister Tracy (she has his old black 99) and gator (with his 4.6! I've seen it!) are planning on coming so far. I know that wireless, owner298auroras, and bobsblue have shown interest/are hopefuls for the meet itself. How does that sound, guys and gals? Is that do-able?

Some of you upper midwesterners should come down too! Tony? Kay? Andy? Dan? Melvin? Rob? Don? Scotty? and how about you, Jack? I can't say it enough, everyone is welcome!

[Oldsnut]

If it is in November I am out. That is my busy season for work and will pretty much be 24/7 til end of the year.

[groomlaketested]

Might go, but my aurora isnt doing so great.

[wireless]

Still a little bit unsure if I'll be able to make it - I got a few mods I want to do to the Fusion soon..

(EvoX-R retro and a new tune)

That being said, depending on when it is, and if others are caravanning/my money situation, I would love to go!

[lanceslambos]

collins, you have an exhaust noise lol

No one will ever get all their "little things done" to their car. This is no excuse not to show. I'll be there in a '96 Ciera for Christ's sake! Then again by some miracle the Aurora may be driveable at that time. Randy's place is halfway between where it's sitting now and my place. I'll probably see ya'll Saturday the 10th. Want to get my new car on the lift and look at the front end, it has a shake.

[Randy T.]

So is the 9th to the 11th of November good for everyone? Or would the first weekend of Nov. be better?

[XJSman89]

The second week would work best for me, but I can do either!

[bobsblue95]

Since it's a weekend, I'm good either way. Not sure I could make it by Friday night though. Maybe in an Aurora.

[XJSman89]

Good to hear it, bob! I hope you can come!

[lkraft92]

i think either weekend will work for me. btw, i have dibs on a spot on randys floor.

[XJSman89]

Lol I've got dibs on a couch or floor too, whatever is available. ;D

[lanceslambos]

2nd weekend is better for me i think but either will work.

[Randy T.]

Second weekend it is.

[XJSman89]

Sweet!

[lanceslambos]

Aug 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -6 XJSman89 said:

and of course there is the gas station/bridge that we always take pictures at.

well sure but that's a pretty good drive from bolivar i guess we did that last year though.

i'm just sad that there won't be a meet at my place this year. .......
UNLESS people want to do one! i sort of need to know though since this occurs during deer hunting season. the buck stops here ;D

Liz, Tommy, Erik, where u at?

[XJSman89]

It's worth the drive! And we can spend a good part of the day out there taking pictures I would think.