Tacoma Wa. Opel SHow

[gtjames]

I just received notice that the 16th Annual Opel Show in Tacoma is going to be held on July 15th, 2006. It will be from 11am-5pm. It's going to be held at the A&W Drive-In on 8442 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. There's supposed to be a lot of stuff going on. I've never been to one YET, but look forward to being there this time. I will finally be able to put a face to all the OpelGT.Com names. If you have attended this meet before, tell me what it's like and what to expect.

gtjames

[nbrcrnchr]

Tupelo MS is having it's Blue Suede Cruise May 5 through the 7th. Mostly 50s and 60 detroit vintage. Last year I saw ONE import and it was a Volkswagon Bug. Hopefully I'll keep mine running and it'll be there.

[DennisGardiner]

Just wanted to add, that some Opel event information
for 2006, including contact person for the Tacoma show,
is now on the "Events" page at www.opelclub.com.

When the OMC Picnic is announced, that will be added there too.

[azopelnut]

I have been to the Tacoma show 4 or 5 times and it is a decent event with 30 or so Opels in attendance. One year a Gt powered by a WWII P-51 engine was a trip (especially when he started it up)
Kyle's beautiful Conrero GT was a treat last year as are many of the cars.
It is a great excape from the Arizona summer heat for myself and Susan.

[- GT Style -]

Hope to attend this yr, even better if it'llbe in a GT .

[maglinjosvinn]

where is tacoma. lol.

[spdkilz02]

Washington...

[ConreroGT]

Washington State, about 30 miles south of Seattle.

[maglinjosvinn]

*laugh*

well shisa. heh. guess you alls can have fun with that one. perhaps when i'm about 40ish and i have a 50 k a year job and no kids and maybe even no wife, i might be able to aford a cross country 2 day event. heh.

[namba209]

Originally Posted by maglinjosvinn *laugh* well shisa. heh. guess you alls can have fun with that one. perhaps when i'm about 40ish and i have a 50 k a year job and no kids and maybe even no wife, i might be able to aford a cross country 2 day event. heh.

Well, Lessee, I'm retarded, fixed income, kids are all grown and gone with kids of their own, who have kids too. And I'm going cross country from InSANe DIEGO, to Tennessee, then to Cincinnati for a dog show, and they're not even my dogs!! But, and it's a large but, I may be able to put Willit? on the trailer and bring it along, maybe.

[gtjames]

Ron, I would love to see Willit? I hope that you swing by Tacoma with the dogs.

James.

[spdkilz02]

he already made the trip and is back home...

[namba209]

James, that would have been one heck of a detour to swing up your way. Although Margaret does have family in the Seattle area. Maybe we'll make a trip that way someday, and if Willit? is done, it will go on the trailer in back of the rig for sure. I'm sure her brother would like to see it also.

[gtjames]

That's sounds really cool. I have been following the thread passionately and would love to see it in the flesh someday. I notice you are from San Diego area? I'm going to the Mariniers game tomorrow to watch them play the Padries. Go M's!

[namba209]

Yeah, James they whooped up on us last nite, bummer. But we're still in the hunt, I think 1st place in the division by a game. But time will tell. Enjoy the game.

[MawandPawOpel]

Only a few days away from Tacoma's 2006 "Gathering of Opels." We hope that everyone on our mailing list received a flyer giving all the info.
If not, the Gathering will be on July 15 from 11:00 A.M. til 5:00 P.M. Located
(same as last year) at the A&W Drive In 8442, Pacific Ave. Tacoma, Wa.
There will be a swap meet, door prizes and just plain old fun talking "Opel."

This is sadly, the last year that MawandPaw Opel will be attending and helping to sponser the Gathering. We have really enjoyed getting together
with all you Opel Lovers each year. But the time has come to "Get another
Life." We do wish you all the best, will cry some tears if we get buzzed buy another Opel passing us by.

Good Luck to you all in keeping the OPEL Clubs Active and the Opel G.T.
still on the road.

MAW AND PAW OPEL ( WALTER AND MARY LAWSON)

[davidmor]

I am nearly complete on my restoration and would like to replace my good rear bumpers with some rear bumpers with chrome in excellent condition.

I will be at the Northwest Opel show in Tacoma on Saturday if you call me at 206.669.2255.

Thanks!

Dave

[- GT Style -]

Not gonna be able to make it


Take lots of pics for those that can't be there in person

[duaneb]

And a good time was had by all! Good people, lots of nice Opels and a beautiful day. Couldnt ask for anything more. Gill and Dennis from OGTS were up from sunny Cal and brought some nice prizes for the raffle.
Many thanks to Ma and Paw Opel for all their hard work and dedication.

[soybean]

Good looking group of Opels there Duane. Are there more pictures with whose car belongs to whom? Whose is the Brown one next to the tent in the 2nd picture? Jarrell

[duaneb]

Sorry, didnt get any names to match cars. I do know that he just bought it to replace a light metallic green one that got rear ended Kyle (Conero) will be posting a lot more pictures, Also Gill and Dennis of OGTS toke a lot of pictures for the Blitz.

[chanelgirl181]

His name is Dale and the car is actually a burnt orange. Super great guy, gave me lots of pointers, tech tips and even invited us to his house where he gave me a bunch of bits I was in desperate need of just from the kindness of his heart. Everyone there was super and I felt right at home even though it was my first time and I couldn't even bring my GT with me (still at the body shop). I will definitely be back next year!

[foxzblu]

Does anyone have any other pictures from the event? I've been going for over 10 years but we could not make it this year. It would be great to see who all turned out this year.

[gtjames]

I brought the family and forgot the camera. Lots of good people and fun. I will definately be back next year...hopefully with a couple of Opels to show.

[chanelgirl181]

I just posted some pics from the meet to my member album.

Cheers!