Nor Cal Fun Run 2008

opelwasp · 04-03-2008

I'm starting a new thread for this event so we can get a head/car count and add pictures to it later.

Let's meet at IHOP in Sac (3800 Northgate Blvd Sacramento, CA 95834-1615) at 9AM. It is real easy to get to and hard to miss. Just come into Sac by I-5 or Hwy 80, take 80 towards Tahoe/Reno, and turn south on Northgate. It is on the east side of the street.

Hit the road by 10AM.

Then we head up to Auburn, and down 49 on the same route we took last year.

End at the Lumberyard Brewing Company for eats/drinks. 19040 Standard Rd. Sonora, CA USA.

Then head to Gils/OGTS if anyone wants to.

Here is a link to a map of the route:Nor Cal fun run 2008

opelwasp · 04-03-2008

So far we have going:

Opelwasp/Chris
T-6/Neil
WestCoastGT/Keith
BMWonly/Dieter
?DennisGardiner/Kalifornia Kid
?Evlmanta/Greg
?Trevor in Auburn

I am contacting more people. Lets make this a big one.

michaedo · 04-03-2008

9:00 on what day brother Wasp?
I work no other day than Saturday so chances are
we're talking Saturday get together.
If Sunday, count me in.
Don.

mdmanta · 04-03-2008

Just a thought, how about considering a meet (not in lew of ) for breakfast or an afternoon meet at a Sacremento area brew pub? or even just a BBQ. Some of our cars may not be up for the long haul,or work odd hours (that's me). It might be fun to just meet, and maybe more frequently at that. I may just show up at the IHOP anyway if schedule permits. Dean 74 Manta.

West Coast GT · 04-03-2008

Originally Posted by mdmanta

Just a thought, how about considering a meet (not in lew of ) for breakfast or an afternoon meet at a Sacremento area brew pub? or even just a BBQ. Some of our cars may not be up for the long haul,or work odd hours (that's me). It might be fun to just meet, and maybe more frequently at that. I may just show up at the IHOP anyway if schedule permits. Dean 74 Manta.

I like the idea.

opelwasp · 04-03-2008

Originally Posted by michaedo

9:00 on what day brother Wasp?
I work no other day than Saturday so chances are
we're talking Saturday get together.
If Sunday, count me in.
Don.

Yes it is a Saturday. Your cp says you are in denver, is that so? Cause that will be one long drive.

Mr Clifton · 04-03-2008

I will be there. 1975 1900

michaedo · 04-04-2008

oh, son of a gun, so it does. Nah, haven't lived in Denver in
about 4-5 years. Guess I oughta change it...sometime. Always
work Saturdays but maybe can make it for breakfast.
Don.

opelwasp · 04-04-2008

Breakfast would be great.

opelwasp · 04-04-2008

Originally Posted by mdmanta

Just a thought, how about considering a meet (not in lew of ) for breakfast or an afternoon meet at a Sacremento area brew pub? or even just a BBQ. Some of our cars may not be up for the long haul,or work odd hours (that's me). It might be fun to just meet, and maybe more frequently at that. I may just show up at the IHOP anyway if schedule permits. Dean 74 Manta.

Just come and meet us for breakfast if thats all you can do. So are you volunteering your place for the BBQ?

I think Sac is a good Nor Cal central location for it. How about June?

michaedo · 04-04-2008

I'd be up for hosting a gtg here in Sac. Got a 1/2 acre back yard,
good spot for Opels on the green. Fairly centrally located where
50, 99, business 80 all come together. Also have Hoppy's brew pub a
short walk away. Now all I need is a running Opel.
Don.

opelwasp · 04-04-2008

Originally Posted by michaedo

I'd be up for hosting a gtg here in Sac. Got a 1/2 acre back yard,
good spot for Opels on the green. Fairly centrally located where
50, 99, business 80 all come together. Also have Hoppy's brew pub a
short walk away. Now all I need is a running Opel.
Don.

Call me and we will see what we can do to get the Opel running.

DennisGardiner · 04-05-2008

Hey Chris,
Count me in. Just replaced the broken windshield in the GT tonight (by myself, in the driveway)-(it's dark now).

Oh, BTW, made a flyer for the run on the 26th., with the IHOP as the morning meeting point, and have been passing them out to Nor-Cal & So-Cal Opel owners.

opelwasp · 04-05-2008

Sweet, thanks Dennis. can I get one too for scrapbook purposes?
Is Dave going to make it to?
Gil even? We won't mind if it lets Gils evil side out.

DennisGardiner · 04-05-2008

I'll lean on them and see what I can do.

traytodd · 04-05-2008

The IHOP on Northgate sounds good. I do not know if Quentin or I can go yet. I have to arrange for someone to stay with my wife.

It would be fun to get together more often in the Sac area. There are a couple of options. There is the Sudwerks off Mace Blvd in Davis, German food and micro brews. Also there is a once a month meeting in Sac for European cars called Eurosunday. They meet on the last Sunday of the month at the Pavillions Restaurant on Fair Oaks Blvd. I have not attended one yet so do not know much about the people. I did talk to one of the organizers and he said Opels were rarely seen at the meet.

EuroSunday.net A monthly gathering of car enthusiasts.

I need to get my seat back fixed as it seems to have slipped a couple of cogs and is now semi-reclined. Does anyone know how to fix the rachet mechanism.

Terry in Placerville

BMWonly · 04-05-2008

BananAlbum

Euro Sunday is a great event. More geared towards the high end cars (originally a Ferrari only gathering), but it's something for everybody - lots of down to earth BMW guys.

I have been there many times (mostly with my BMW 2002), but they also took some pictures of Opelwasp's and my GT (see link). We have been the only Opels ever I think.

Very excited about the April run ...

Dieter

opelwasp · 04-10-2008

Alolmo and I met and had coffee on wed. always great to see another running opel. Too bad Don(michaedo) couldn't make it.

traytodd · 04-13-2008

It looks like I should be able to make it. I got my seat back repaired. It was a broken weld so I swaped seat back frames with another one. There are different seat backs (years?) as I had to drill out the hole for the shoulder screw hole in the replacement. I an not sure which car the replacement came out of. How many are planning to show up?

I see you are planning to via Salmon Falls again.

Terry in Placerville (closer to Coloma, Lotus & Rescue than Placerville)

opelwasp · 04-13-2008

Great news Terry, It looks like we will have a good showing this year too. You gonna come down to IHOP?

traytodd · 04-13-2008

I haven't worked out the contact point yet. IHOP is a lot of back tracking for me. I could meet you at Pilot Hill like last year. I just found out my brothe is going to be working a Travis for two weeks. He is showing up here Saturday night (26th) and Sunday. He is working all day Saturday so I could not talk him into riding along.

There is an alternate route that would allow you to miss El Dorado Hills. Continue SE on 49 from Pilot Hill to the South Fork of the American River at Coloma. Just past the bridge is Lotus Rd. Right on Lotus and follow that south for 14 mi (becomes N. Shingle Rd at Green Valley Rd) to Shingle Springs. Cross over US50, then land immediate left on Mother Lode RD to the El Dorado "Y" (right fork) and follow that into El Dorado. Turn right on CA49 in the center of El Dorado. This takes you through the Consumes River Gorge and into Plymouth. You miss the twists in Salmon Falls Rd but also all of El Dorado Hills and the flat grass land down to Latrobe. The added attraction is the Cosumnes River Gorge and more foothill scenery. The roads are good and relatively fast and have enough curves.

I live not far from the intersection of Lotus Rd and Gold Hill/Luneman Rd.

04-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Nor Cal Fun Run 2008 I'm starting a new thread for this event so we can get a head/car count and add pictures to it later. Let's meet at IHOP in Sac (3800 Northgate Blvd Sacramento, CA 95834-1615) at 9AM. It is real easy to get to and hard to miss. Just come into Sac by I-5 or Hwy 80, take 80 towards Tahoe/Reno, and turn south on Northgate. It is on the east side of the street. Hit the road by 10AM. Then we head up to Auburn, and down 49 on the same route we took last year. End at the Lumberyard Brewing Company for eats/drinks. 19040 Standard Rd. Sonora, CA USA. Then head to Gils/OGTS if anyone wants to. Here is a link to a map of the route:Nor Cal fun run 2008 Last edited by opelwasp; 04-03-2008 at 08:39 PM..

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	So far we have going: Opelwasp/Chris T-6/Neil WestCoastGT/Keith BMWonly/Dieter ?DennisGardiner/Kalifornia Kid ?Evlmanta/Greg ?Trevor in Auburn I am contacting more people. Lets make this a big one. Last edited by opelwasp; 04-04-2008 at 01:52 AM..

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mdmanta Opeler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 17 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Nor Cal Fun Run Just a thought, how about considering a meet (not in lew of ) for breakfast or an afternoon meet at a Sacremento area brew pub? or even just a BBQ. Some of our cars may not be up for the long haul,or work odd hours (that's me). It might be fun to just meet, and maybe more frequently at that. I may just show up at the IHOP anyway if schedule permits. Dean 74 Manta.

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 248 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Count Me In Hey Chris, Count me in. Just replaced the broken windshield in the GT tonight (by myself, in the driveway)-(it's dark now). Oh, BTW, made a flyer for the run on the 26th., with the IHOP as the morning meeting point, and have been passing them out to Nor-Cal & So-Cal Opel owners.

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traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 108 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Nor Cal Alt Meeting Spots The IHOP on Northgate sounds good. I do not know if Quentin or I can go yet. I have to arrange for someone to stay with my wife. It would be fun to get together more often in the Sac area. There are a couple of options. There is the Sudwerks off Mace Blvd in Davis, German food and micro brews. Also there is a once a month meeting in Sac for European cars called Eurosunday. They meet on the last Sunday of the month at the Pavillions Restaurant on Fair Oaks Blvd. I have not attended one yet so do not know much about the people. I did talk to one of the organizers and he said Opels were rarely seen at the meet. EuroSunday.net A monthly gathering of car enthusiasts. I need to get my seat back fixed as it seems to have slipped a couple of cogs and is now semi-reclined. Does anyone know how to fix the rachet mechanism. Terry in Placerville

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michaedo Opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	9:00 on what day brother Wasp? I work no other day than Saturday so chances are we're talking Saturday get together. If Sunday, count me in. Don.

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Mr Clifton Opeler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 50 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I will be there. 1975 1900

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michaedo Opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	oh, son of a gun, so it does. Nah, haven't lived in Denver in about 4-5 years. Guess I oughta change it...sometime. Always work Saturdays but maybe can make it for breakfast. Don.

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Breakfast would be great.

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michaedo Opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'd be up for hosting a gtg here in Sac. Got a 1/2 acre back yard, good spot for Opels on the green. Fairly centrally located where 50, 99, business 80 all come together. Also have Hoppy's brew pub a short walk away. Now all I need is a running Opel. Don.

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Sweet, thanks Dennis. can I get one too for scrapbook purposes? Is Dave going to make it to? Gil even? We won't mind if it lets Gils evil side out.

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 248 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	I'll lean on them and see what I can do.

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BMWonly Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 232 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Euro sunday BananAlbum Euro Sunday is a great event. More geared towards the high end cars (originally a Ferrari only gathering), but it's something for everybody - lots of down to earth BMW guys. I have been there many times (mostly with my BMW 2002), but they also took some pictures of Opelwasp's and my GT (see link). We have been the only Opels ever I think. Very excited about the April run ... Dieter

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traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 108 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	NorCal Fun Run Apr 26, 2008 It looks like I should be able to make it. I got my seat back repaired. It was a broken weld so I swaped seat back frames with another one. There are different seat backs (years?) as I had to drill out the hole for the shoulder screw hole in the replacement. I an not sure which car the replacement came out of. How many are planning to show up? I see you are planning to via Salmon Falls again. Terry in Placerville (closer to Coloma, Lotus & Rescue than Placerville)

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,343 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Great news Terry, It looks like we will have a good showing this year too. You gonna come down to IHOP?

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traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 108 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Alternate Route? I haven't worked out the contact point yet. IHOP is a lot of back tracking for me. I could meet you at Pilot Hill like last year. I just found out my brothe is going to be working a Travis for two weeks. He is showing up here Saturday night (26th) and Sunday. He is working all day Saturday so I could not talk him into riding along. There is an alternate route that would allow you to miss El Dorado Hills. Continue SE on 49 from Pilot Hill to the South Fork of the American River at Coloma. Just past the bridge is Lotus Rd. Right on Lotus and follow that south for 14 mi (becomes N. Shingle Rd at Green Valley Rd) to Shingle Springs. Cross over US50, then land immediate left on Mother Lode RD to the El Dorado "Y" (right fork) and follow that into El Dorado. Turn right on CA49 in the center of El Dorado. This takes you through the Consumes River Gorge and into Plymouth. You miss the twists in Salmon Falls Rd but also all of El Dorado Hills and the flat grass land down to Latrobe. The added attraction is the Cosumnes River Gorge and more foothill scenery. The roads are good and relatively fast and have enough curves. I live not far from the intersection of Lotus Rd and Gold Hill/Luneman Rd.