By Ramon Milano ( - 207.5.4.95) on Thursday, December 14, 2000 - 06:52 am:

A south bay meet would be great just to B.S.
We should meet soon (have time off coming up) and bring pictures (you know of all the ones not on the road yet). How many would be interested? Where? When? Kick some idea's.

Willing to drive
Ramon (Gilroy) Milano

By natcho (207.20.19.200) on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 02:22 pm:

Hey Ramon! Still interested in a meet?

Quickrick and I are planning on crashing the Import Car Show at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds in August. We just started planning, so that's about as far as we've gotten.

All Honda freaks in the area (by that I mean North and South America) are invited to join in. The cameras will be whirring, and we might even pay to see the "showcars". Seriously, though, the time has come, doncha think? Bring the kids, your spare parts, and a thong for the bikini competition. Should be one hell of a good time.

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 02:48 pm:

Ramon, Brian, Michael, Ken, Charles R., and any other locals... We are counting on YOU!

By Brian Wilborn (207.20.253.77) on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 03:26 pm:

Hey, I'm down!! My Civ is just beginning it's metamorphosis into the Bomb-Ass ride. It sould be ready by late Spring/Early Summer...just in time to show those "rice-boys" a thing or two!!

By kenche (130.212.201.250) on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 09:32 pm:

Hey, it will be cool. My car will be done in before August. It will be cool to bring friends to see our First Gen Civic. men! count me down. I'll be there!!!!

By Charles R. (64.170.157.194) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 12:55 am:

Is the one in August an all years show? I can't remember. It'd be cool to actually display in the show. I'm also working on going to some of the "battle of the imports" and "north vs. south" drag race events this year.

By natcho (166.90.43.18) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 01:39 am:

How am I supposed to race you if your car is in the show, Charles?...(kidding) Maybe Rick will know if all years are welcome- I'm sure we'd all love to see a 1st gen. Civic on the green. (Besides, Charles would whip my ass like I was standing still.) Anybody out there familiar enough with the Fairgrounds to be able to suggest a place where we should meet? I vote parking lot for easier ogling of the cars and picture taking, but what do you guys think?

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 07:00 am:

We should meet at a local burger joint or something like that, then caravan in. PARADE TIME!

By Don (209.181.52.89) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 07:18 am:

I will be there, may not trailer my car down but will definitely show, Hey Ted! want to caravan?

By ramon (207.5.4.95) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 10:18 am:

A burger joint sounds cool first off. I can bring my stock cvcc with the funky stripes from the factory. Mine should road worthy by then. Changing out the auto for a five speed.
Count me in definitely.

Ramon Milano

By natcho (63.201.244.2) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 11:39 pm:

The burger joint parade sounds like a good idea to me (but in case you hadn't noticed, I tend to agree with pretty much whatever Rick suggests. We share a similar form of insanity).

By the way, does that tranny swap suck as much as I've heard, Ramon? (Oh, and thanks for not loosing faith in the discussion board after it took us so long to answer your original post. Our responses may be slow, but at least our cars are fast!)

Don, does that mean you won't be bringing your Honda at all? The more the merrier, I always say.

It may be my inner sorrority girl trying to get out, but I've thought about making up T-shirts to sort of commemorate the event. Something with "Old Hondas never die... they just get faster!" or the like. They'll be cheap. Any interest?
(I am beginning to realize that I might just have too much time on my hands.)

By natcho (63.201.244.2) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 11:45 pm:

Oh yeah. Let me clarify that. (My apologies to any 1st gen. Civic driving sorrority girls that may be offended.)

Q: How many sorrority girls does it take to screw-in a light bulb?

A: Four. One to do it; and three to make a T-shirt about it.

On second thought, my appologies to all of you for that joke.

By Charles R. (64.170.157.201) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 11:49 pm:

BENCH RACING, Natcho! Heck, I'm always faster when I retell the stories anyway.

Pleasanton fairgounds is pretty much right off the freeway. A good place to meet for the caravan idea is the Stoneridge mall. It's also right off the freeway, just one exit north (or two).

By Charles R. (64.170.157.201) on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 11:54 pm:

How about?

"FIRST GEN CIVCS"
"Play nice kiddies, or grandpa will spank you!"

By natcho (63.201.244.2) on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 12:02 am:

Beautiful! Anybody else feeling inspired ?

By Don (209.181.52.56) on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 07:23 am:

Natcho, I go to the regular Pleasanton swap meet a few times a year to look for early American iron (sorry) I know how cram-packed that place can be. I dont know if I want to go through all the hassle of trailering my Civic down, trying to unload etc. I figure I may be able to talk a few other Civic freaks down from the great white north (Ted R-U listening?) and just follow along in my PU with a few parts thrown in the back to sell/show.

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 07:25 am:

How about "THE ORIGINAL(in cursive ala Coca Cola) POCKET ROCKET (in Bold, leanding hard right)"
I still like "help.. I'm stuck in the '70s and I can't get out"
Or, "My Civic is your Civics' Grandpa"

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 08:00 am:

I was getting a little nervous about the August thing because I had not really seen (anywhere) the exact date for the event, Iv'e just been counting on past years. Imagine! getting ourselves all worked up and excited for nothing!! So I went to the Alameda County Fairgrounds website and the Calender of events only shows up to July. So, lets keep our ears to the ground. If anyone finds the dates B-4 me feel free to post. Maybe some of the local car clubs already have that info. Also Sport Compact Car magazine has a calender section...

By Don (209.181.52.31) on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 05:40 pm:

T-shirt......
The Early R Civic
“earlier” only like the R in R model
Just thinking!

By natcho (63.208.135.198) on Sunday, April 01, 2001 - 12:35 am:

Sorry bout' that, Don. I'm a little gung-ho about this thing, as you may have guessed. I've got no problems with old American Iron, or skipping the hassle of trailering a car all the way down to Pleasanton. Please accept my apologies if I pushed a little too hard; I got caught up in the idea of a line of 1st gen. Civics streching off into the distance as far as the eye can see... I think the clinical term for my problem is MANIA. Anyway, I'll be fine once the sedatives kick in.

By Don (209.181.52.16) on Sunday, April 01, 2001 - 06:50 am:

I don't mind, Its cool to be gung-ho about some things, things get done that way. I think its great that some people are getting serious about these little cars. I was beginning to think that this was a place made for people who just drove these cars cause all the 510's were taken. These are cool little cars, its time we started making the world take notice!

By Ramon (207.5.0.42) on Monday, April 02, 2001 - 07:18 am:

The swap is actually quite easy. I was replaceing the motor and dash anyway for one with gauges and tach. All I can is thank god for parts cars.

Ramon

By denman (64.163.110.17) on Monday, April 02, 2001 - 01:39 pm:

I was just reading over the posts and thought the event sounded fun. I will be there with my First Gen Accord unless you people have a problem with that. Let me know.

-Dennis

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Monday, April 02, 2001 - 02:22 pm:

NO PROBLEM DUDE!!
Count yourself in!
Any 1st gen Preludes out there?

By theonlylivinggod (65.0.25.235) on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 09:16 pm:

Need a date fellas. I might have my stock '78 "accessories" model back together by then. It'll have a few minor upgrades (powder coated chassis pieces, polished valve cover, and, by the way, I found a place that makes teflon tube, stainless steel braid brake lines that are DOT certified. He says the fittings were a b*tch. I'll know next week if they fit. $60 US for a full set!!! - Hey! All you performance junkies...you listenin': the company's name is TechnaFit in Torrance, CA. Ask for Trotter Stuart, and they won't need your lines since I already sent mine in and prototyped for them. I'll repost when I'm sure the custom lines fit.
Meanwhile, a Gen One Rally would be good. All the T-Shirt suggestions are good; hey! I'd collect the whole set.
Scott in Seattle

By Charles R. (64.170.157.253) on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 11:38 pm:

I have some artist friends I've been showing pictures to. I'm trying to get some decent caricatures and stylized drawings. I'll show them when they're ready. Could make for cool T's.

The brake lines sound pretty good, keep us informed.

Hey Ramon! Is your car white? license number 4pc....? If that's not you, there's another Civic somewhere down here. Saw it on 101 tonight.

By Ramon (207.5.4.95) on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 08:50 am:

If it had tinted windows and stock painted wheels thats a budy of mine. He lives a block from me in Gilroy. That car was acctually built about 5 years ago by one of my closet friends who acctually got me into these cars back in the late 80's. He was tired of it and was going to sell it so I told my other friend who needed a comuter car about it. So he bought it. Its got a 1751 with a weber and 5spd in it. Mine is yellow and still in the garage waiting to be rewired from the dash foward my dog chewed off all the wires while the engine was out. Just finished changeing out the auto for a 5spd.

By Tom Burick (152.163.207.57) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 09:24 pm:

Hey guys,
Where is the bay area exactly. I would like to go. I live in Pennsylvania.
Thanks,
Tom

By Brian Wilborn (24.4.254.120) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 11:06 pm:

San Francisco, California Bay Area.

By Charles R. (64.170.157.147) on Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 12:21 am:

Cool, that sounds like it. I figured it was a little hopped up since he was cruising at about 75mph.

Let me know if you need harness replacements. I have a couple of spares for the engine bay.

By natcho (64.170.118.105) on Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 01:41 pm:

Wow, that T shirt idea just took off! My idea, put together as an x-mas present by my girlfriend, was to take some of the art from "How to Keep Your Honda Alive; a Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Complete Idiot" and blow it up to decal size. Ya'll familiar with the book? It's one of my personal favs- repair manual or not. When I started working on Hondas you better believe I needed it. Anyway, she took the book to Kinkos and made up a few shirts and they look great. (Cheap too!) Charles, maybe you and I should put our prototypes together? I don't have any way to post photos as yet, but I'll work on it. Meantime, I'll work on pinning down the actual date of the meet so folks like Mr. Burick can plan accordingly. Now if I could just get my Honda rolling...

By Charles R. (64.170.157.19) on Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 11:01 pm:

Another idea I've got in mind is a calender. There's a few companies that can put together some very professional looking calenders with pictures the customer supplies. We have one in the shop that features local VW's, and another with photo's of a race car team we sponsor. Both look really good.

When and if I push this idea to the front burner, I'll be getting ahold of all who would be in it. More than likely I'd have to get copywright releases for the pictures used. I might also need higher resolution pictures for better image quality.

By MichaelShort (64.12.101.177) on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 04:52 pm:

WHOA! "The God" just let me in on this conversation the other day. Rick! Can't believe you didn't tell me! Anyway, if I'm in the country you can count me in. Get some good dates cuz the sooner we all know, the sooner we can make this a better time. I'll be watching the topic for sure though!

By ROotUS (203.23.169.154) on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 06:23 pm:

how about some car stickers... we all have cars, why not individualise our hondas from the rest (even more). good idea? i was toying with the idea of a racecraft sticker... but give me some inspiration and i'll design something.
don't get me wrong, i didn't spend hours on this... just a few mins while the idea was hot in my head.

By Charles (137.219.16.107) on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 11:10 pm:

Natcho already insisted we make some up. They are 500 X 65 across the window computer cut vinyl lettering. They are free with any racecraft purchase or can be had for $10AU plus postage. They have only just been finished so any current orders will also recieve them (Mariusz, Natcho, 2low, Lawrence).

If anyone is feeling creative and can come up with a design that everyone likes we can get a sticker design like ROOTUS' and have them screen printed for only $1 a pop.

BTW Rootus, I like your design above, since we have had no affiliation with that particular vehicle it may be a little inappropriate though.

By Charles R. (64.170.157.143) on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 12:16 am:

I'm goin to be "crashing" a Late model meet at Ed Levin park in Milpitas this Saturday the 28th.

It's a potluck, starts at around noon.

These are kids from the Hybrid Honda site, I've met a couple of them while at work. This will be the first time any of them have seen my white car though.

Should be fun, come along if you can make it.

By natcho (207.20.19.253) on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:34 pm:

Now that I think of it, I suppose I did kind of insist on a sticker. Maybe I should have insisted that you include a City Turbo clip with each brake purchase...(I'd put a smiley face in there if I had the patience to figure out how.) I honestly thought you were kidding about the "across the windscreen variety", Charles! What the heck, maybe it'll keep the sun out of my eyes. I'll take photos and post them once the beast is rolling.

I have this month's Sport Compact Car mag, but no list of show dates resides therein. I'll try giving the fairgrounds a call tomorrow- maybe they have the date. Rick, where did you say you heard about the car show again? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 02:32 pm:

A couple of years ago, on a warm sunny Saturday afternoon, I was sitting at the IN-N-OUT Buger in Pleasanton. Stuffing my face with a double-double with grilled onions. Anyway... I started to notice that the parking lot was full of late model Honda's, Nissan's, Toyota's etc. all customized. I sez ("said" for Adrian's sake) "Hey Wassup?" He sez "Big Import car show at the fairgrounds"
...That's what I know.

I just got off the phone with the fairgrounds... She said that they aren't doing that show anymore.

I think we should all crash that pot-luck with Charles R. on Saturday.

By Don (209.181.52.92) on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 05:53 pm:

I still think we should still do a big get together, we could call it "Civic Fest 01"
It would be cool especially if more people show up. Is there any other thing going on in late summer? I have to wait till then, as I'm way to busy now. I will be down in Redwood city this weekend, no time for anything though I have to pick up some more parts that came with my car and move my brother out of his apartment.

By Ramon Milano (207.5.4.95) on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 12:03 pm:

I only found import drag racing events.
Aug. 11-12,Sacramento raceway park and
Oct. TBA, Northern California, Street+Quick classes

Looks like Goodguys dumped all Import stuff.

Ramon

By MichaelShort (198.81.16.46) on Sunday, April 29, 2001 - 02:18 am:

C'mon now! I leave for a few days and the whole thing goes to crap! I was all kindsa looking forward to getting together. We gotta do this fellas!

By Ramon Milano (207.5.4.95) on Monday, April 30, 2001 - 07:21 am:

Ya your rite we need to meet somtime this summer. This is motivatoin for me to finish putting my car together.

By natcho (64.169.88.239) on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:02 pm:

The thread that wouldn't die!! I feel a little like Michael- what the hell happened?!?

OK, ya'll, lets just bite the bullet and do this thing. Goodguys may have dropped all there import events, but they still do a massive car show each summer. Granted, it's mostly all American Iron, but I personally don't mind that one bit. Besides, we're all truer to the spirit of hot rodding than any $100k trailor queen could ever be. I say, lets meet at the Pleasanton fairgrounds on the weekend of August 24th for the Goodguys car show. It may not be as fun to roll up on as an import show, but the last Goodguys show I went to had plenty of import cars worth looking at (in the parking lot, that is). Any body still interested?!?

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 09:13 am:

OK... I'm in. I'll bring the digital camara.

By kenche (130.212.252.7) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 09:16 am:

So where are we going to meet again and what time and location?

By Ramon Milano (207.5.4.95) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 10:02 am:

Sounds cool I will be there!!! Any info what time or place to meet. Coming from Gilroy

By natcho (207.20.19.33) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 01:28 pm:

I knew this idea wouldn't die!!!

I'll post all the necessary info (dates, times, cost of ticket to the show etc.) in a few days. Is it still important to everybody that we drive in to the show in one big convoy? If not, we could all just meet in the parking lot. Maybe somebody from the Pleasanton area can advise? I think the most important thing is that we all have a place to park together so Rick can start snapping pictures- whether it's a mall or a burger joint or the fairgrounds makes no difference one way or the other.

Guess I'd better get my butt in gear and make that t-shirt!

By 2low2go (207.107.254.186) on Friday, June 22, 2001 - 09:21 am:

I would love to make it down for the trip...(i'm in Vancouver Canada)post up the info...I'm sure i could have 4 or 5 civics make the trek!!

Justin

By Travis (24.4.254.156) on Friday, June 22, 2001 - 11:06 am:

My civic isn't even road worthy yet... but it would be worth the trip just to see all your guy's civics. I guess I'm in Seattle, Wa.. so the drive down I-5 would not be too bad.

Travis

By Brian Wilborn (24.4.254.106) on Friday, June 22, 2001 - 12:22 pm:

My motor is almost finished, I figure in about 2 to 3 weeks, my car will be back on the road. The outside will be rough still, but I'll have my 'lil buddy back.

By Don (209.181.52.101) on Friday, June 22, 2001 - 06:15 pm:

Time is a little short, but if all you guys are going to show. I may have to put aside the remodel work on the house and the work on the Civic for one weekend. What about moving the meeting place up north a few miles, Like Thunder Hill. Its only Two hrs Max from the bay and it helps us guys up north cut our travel. Hey Ted U-R quiet, R-U going? http://www.thunderhill.com/

By JMS (144.59.13.2) on Saturday, June 23, 2001 - 12:22 am:

I will be all settled in AZ on the 30th of August (moving). I can make the ride up north depending on the date.

By natcho (207.20.19.252) on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 02:57 pm:

I wouldn't mind making the trek up to thunderhill- lord knows I love to drive my car. Is there a particular date/car show you had in mind, Don? The bigger the meet the better, I always say. What do you other Bay Area folks think?

By Don (209.181.52.10) on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 05:34 pm:

I did not know if anybody would like the idea. I think it would be fun to watch a road race or watch some Civics go try out the track in a street school. A safe car and a helmet and the fee is all that is required http://www.thunderhill.com/school.html
Just some ideas, we dont have to do the Thunder Hill thing. The schedule is listed on the website for the whole year, browse around and tell us what you want to see.

By Charles R. (64.170.157.166) on Wednesday, July 04, 2001 - 12:36 pm:

Thunderhill is a great track, and really fun to drive. The only problem I see with going there right now is the temps. Last weekend, it was 105 degrees. I'm game for any date/place you come up with though.

By Don (209.181.52.40) on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 06:21 am:

Your right! So since it would be cool to have a bunch of people show, what and when is good for all the other people, Like Justin, Travis, Brian, Ted, JMS. etc..... If more people make input there will be more people likley to show. The 510 guys meet every year for a show and swap. I think the Eary Civic people should do the same. It would be a bummer if only 3 people showed. Time is more of a issue for me. Sept., after the remodel work and the Civic is done ( Hopefully ) is best, but I'm in anytime or place mid August or???.

By Don (209.181.52.53) on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 06:25 am:

Your right! So since it would be cool to have a bunch of people show, what and when is good for all the other people, Like Justin, Travis, Brian, Ted, JMS. etc..... If more people make input there will be more people likley to show. The 510 guys meet every year for a show and swap. I think the Early Civic people should do the same. It would be a bummer if only 3 people showed. Time is more of a issue for me. Sept., after the remodel work and the Civic is done ( Hopefully ) is best, but I'm in anytime or place mid August or???.

By Don (209.181.52.53) on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 06:46 am:

Must have hit the post button, without knowing it. OOPS! This is where I wish this board had a edit / delete button.

By Brian Wilborn (24.4.254.106) on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 12:38 pm:

Well, since my car is in the final stages of the teardown (engine is going back in today, and all ancillary components are going in over the weekend, I will be ready just about anytime after July (unfortunately I still need to find a job).

By JMS (144.59.13.2) on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 11:56 pm:

I move to AZ August 30th. Anytime after that. But that first weekend would be cutting it close for me. Look forward to meeting everyone & seeing your cars though.
J. Stokes

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 02:32 pm:

Here's a little tease for an August get together.
KenChe's '76 CVCC hatch
Rick's '76 CVCC wagon
Dicky's '74 1200

By jms (144.59.13.2) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 06:55 pm:

Lets make it official cuz no one really set a date yet. How about September 1 (saturday) ok great, see you all then.

By Charles R. (4.60.146.9) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 10:46 pm:

Well, since I decided to at least get the purple(soon to be black rattlecan) '77 running. I should make it in a Honda. If I don't get it running by then, I'll still show up, it'll just be in my brand spankin' new black 1.8T Wolfsburg Jetta(Bora, for those across the pond). This cars' cool, still wish I hadn't lost the white '74 though.....So, we got a date, how about a place?

By jms (144.59.13.2) on Wednesday, August 01, 2001 - 06:59 am:

Bad news for me. The company shipping my car from NY to AZ (I moved) says it will take up to a month to get there, and they arent picking it up from NY until 16 Aug. I know I posted 1 september, but what is good for everyone else? If I dont get the car I can still drive up there, but thats no fun, cuz our goal is to see as many 1st gens there as we can. Sorry about that.

By kenche (130.212.252.7) on Wednesday, August 01, 2001 - 09:25 am:

I perfer morning at 9 am

By John S. (207.160.163.91) on Wednesday, August 01, 2001 - 12:21 pm:

How about this for a meet, Las Vegas, and instead of hitting the casinos we could hit all the junkyards instead.

By Brian Wilborn (24.4.254.106) on Wednesday, August 01, 2001 - 10:22 pm:

OK, well there's Hot August Nights going on in Reno here pretty soon...Labor day is coming up. I say this:

1.) Weekend of August 11-12. I think hot Augus nights is this weekend.

2.) Weekend of September 1-2. Labor day. Something in the San Francisco Bay Area, probably like Hayward or MOuntain View, depending on where people would be coming from.

We've been talking about this for way too long. Let's finally get together and DO IT.

Maybe I'll have a batch of stickers done by then and anyone who shows up will get one!

By tedshred (63.224.195.169) on Thursday, August 02, 2001 - 08:40 am:

I'm pretty sure I wont be able to go (wife took a new job so I'm pretty locked into staying around town), but I'd like to sign up for purchase of a first-gen sticker, a t-shirt, a calander, and a coffee mug!

By 2low2go (207.107.254.248) on Thursday, August 02, 2001 - 12:43 pm:

hey this weekend is Hot Import Nights in Seattle...anyone going??..
Justin

By kenche (64.156.225.80) on Thursday, August 02, 2001 - 09:16 pm:

I can only go to somewhere like Hayward or mountain view with the bay area

By Sash (Sash) (216.161.83.103) on Thursday, August 02, 2001 - 09:44 pm:

It seems quit from the Northwesteners. Just a idea for maybe a Halloween party or something. Maybe we could meet somewhere in Southern Oregon. Split the mileage. I don't know of any exact location of the top of my head, but with some planning we could rent a cheap hall or find a big bar with a bigger parking lot???? Just an idea to accommodate everyone, good length for planning, and it seems that jms could make it then?

Count me in on the t's, calendar, and stickers when available.

By tedshred (63.224.195.169) on Friday, August 03, 2001 - 10:21 am:

I've got a degree in graphic design that is just collecting dust right now. Time to develope a cool sticker or logo just for us.

By Farfignugen (12.110.136.90) on Friday, August 03, 2001 - 10:58 am:

I hear ya tedshred, I took courses too. If you know how to post images, I'll send you a design on email, we can build off our ideas.
-Austen

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Friday, August 03, 2001 - 02:13 pm:

August 24-26- Fri., Sat., Sun.
Goodguys 15th West Coast Nationals
Friday & Saturday 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday 8 am to 3 pm.
$15 adult, $6 children (7-12), 6 and under free. $5 parking. Over 3,500 rods, customs, and classics through 1954. Huge Manufacturer Midway, swap meet, "Cars 4 Sale" Corral, kids arts and crafts, and much more.
http://www.alamedacountyfair.com
http://www.good-guys.com

I don't know about this guys, I don't want to sound like a chicken, but this sounds like a different crowd. Maybe we should focus on a import car show!

By natcho (208.195.243.199) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 10:40 am:

OK, OK, I apologize for letting the ball drop; but I've been really busy lately.

I will be at the Goodguys show this Sunday, August 26, as close to 8am as possible. I understand the trepidation about showing up at an American car show, but it's the only thing going in the area for the rest of the summer. Don't worry, there will be plenty of imported iron in the parking lot. Trust me.

As an added bonus, I will have the following goodies on hand:

1.) The much anticipated, often ballyhooed first gen. Civic T-shirt. Multi-color design of the likes never seen before on this or any web site. A mere $15 each, $10 if you come to the show.

2.) Advance photos of the two civics I will be posting for sale on the board. One is a custom body work CVCC coupe that has been turned into a pick up; and the other is a 76' 1200 with 30k on the clock, a blown engine, and a replacement engine that just happens to be A GENUINE DUAL CARB JAPANESE RS MOTOR with less than 30k on it.

(Remember- show up at the Goodguys Show and you get first dibs...)

3.) Also for sale- two sets of 4x120 wheels, one set 12" 5 slot mags, and the other 14" imported Australian Mazda wheels of pseudo Panasport/Mag design. I might even bring my spare wagon brake set-up just for giggles.

The point of all these carrots is to get all of us off our butts and on to the street. I plan on sending everybody who posted an e-mail just as a reminder. Aren't you tired of all the talk? Lets just do the damn thing already!!!

Hope to see you all on Sunday!

By MichaelShort (198.81.16.166) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:58 pm:

COUNT ME IN! I was going to the show (all 3 days) anyway. I'll bring my '79 along.

John! Thanks for the note!
SAVE ME A SHIRT!!!

Michael

By natcho (208.195.243.199) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 05:09 pm:

Here's another point of order: where exactly should we meet? I'm guessing the parking lot, but I've never actually been to the Pleasanton fair grounds. Spose' I just look for a remote location with lots of room for us to park together and then wait for the other Civics to show up? Anybody with first-hand knowledge of the area is welcome to chime in.

By kenche (130.212.252.7) on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 09:44 am:

can anyone tell me the address for it and what's the time we going to meet.

By natcho (208.195.243.199) on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 12:17 pm:

For directions, go to the following site:

http://www.alamedacountyfair.com (there's a link in quickrick's post further up in this thread as well). Once you're there, hit the "find us" tab in the upper right hand corner and you'll get a printable map and written directions.

As for a time, I was planning on arriving as close to AM as possible, just to stake out some of the parking lot. I'll be there all day, but I won't leave the parking lot to go into the show until sometime in the afternoon- say am? Who knows? Once we start talking Hondas, I may not ever make it out of the parking lot.

That should about cover it. Let me know if you have any problems.

Oh, I'll be sure and make the t-shirt available to any and all who want it. International Honda nuts are always welcome!

By natcho (208.195.243.199) on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 12:19 pm:

Damn spell check! I meant to say I'll be there at 8am and I won't go into the show until 1pm or so. Sorry.

By MichaelShort (198.26.130.38) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 05:26 am:

I won't have access to the net for the next few days to know of the meeting point. Can someone PLEASE contact me as soon as a definite location is decided? My cell number is: 707-365-8812.

My 79 is already in tow behind my truck and I'm headed to the bay area today. See you guys there!

Mike

By Brian Wilborn (24.4.254.106) on Sunday, August 26, 2001 - 11:38 pm:

Mike, John (natcho) and I were the only three to show up. It's too bad because it sure was cool to have all three of us parked right at the edge of the parking lot and having people come by to check out our rides. They both got some pictures (sadly, I had no camera) so maybe we'll see some posted here soon. Now that we've actually got together somewhat for a Bay Area meet, we need to do it again with all of us West coast guys.

I'm thinking sometime in the next couple months, before the weather turns to complete shit around here. Maybe we should all bomb together somewhere for Halloween and get together at one of the local Haunted House events that seem to be going on. I know you guys are out there...Rick, Ken, Ted (are you in the Bay area). I just think it'd be really cool to get all of us together.

By Ramon (205.188.196.29) on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 06:30 pm:

Is there any interest in tying this agian my car is ready to roll around. It would be cool to see more than 2 or 3 together. My friend down the street drives a 77 cvcc and he would come if he wasn't working. Lets try???????

By MichaelShort (198.81.17.59) on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 10:37 pm:

I'm hoping to move to GA in the next few months, but if it's anytime soon, then count me in!

By Ramon (207.5.4.95) on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 07:31 am:

GA huh?? I was there once for a week and will say it was not for me being from CA all my life. Where are you Natcho? Lets do this sooner than later. Maybe a cruz and then burgers or another car show?

By natcho (208.195.243.199) on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 02:20 pm:

You know I'm always down. Just let me know where and when.

By MichaelShort (198.81.16.173) on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 06:17 pm:

Whoa! I just scrolled up to that pic of the 3 Civics (Rick, Natcho and Dicky).... Dicky's is the one I just bought!

By Ramon (152.163.201.183) on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 - 07:24 pm:

Ok no car show's until March, if we get together it will have to be on our own.... Any good idea's I suck at planning anything?????

By Ramon (152.163.213.178) on Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 03:40 pm:

How about any weekend we could put a few hours together in or around the bay area. A kind of just passing threw thing. Just to put some faces on these names.

By kenche (130.212.247.237) on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 12:25 pm:

BTW Michael. One of the yellow CVCC hatchback is mine kenche not Natcho.

By MichaelShort (172.180.84.95) on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 05:44 pm:

Ah! Sorry about that Kenche!

By Bet Marv (209.232.103.80) on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 09:41 pm:

I just found this site - I'd certainly like to see a flock of first-generation Hondas converge someplace in the Bay Area. The 7/31/01 photo of 3 is pretty cool - imagine dozens, scores, hundreds!
1 have an orange 1976 CVCC wagon (sorry about crashing the 1200 site but it appears other CVCCs have done so too).

By Ramon (207.5.4.95) on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 09:48 am:

CVCC'S Rule !!!!!! Although I am picking up my first 1200 this weekend...

By Anonymous (208.195.243.203) on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 10:32 am:

Fear not- we're CVCC friendly

By kenche (130.212.247.237) on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 07:24 pm:

IT's cool Michael. BTW how's the car you brought from my friend Dicky. What' your plan on it?

By Anonymous (207.5.4.95) on Thursday, November 29, 2001 - 01:20 pm:

Anybody interested ??????