West Coast Z Nationals - 2006
02-17-2006, 09:48 AM
#26
Super Siver & Black Stud
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hayward Ca
Posts: 1,526
that sounds like a plan to me bleach... what me and apollo can do is get like a lil meet on thursday eavning have a little get together... ill call up a few friends with thier Zs and hang out the night before we head out to MSA... and yeah man .. even if your Z isnt finished yet you should still put it in the show...
02-17-2006, 10:45 AM
#27
Doesn't post much...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Escondido (San Diego) California
Posts: 3,617
Dude! I feel like driving past Anaheim all the way to NorCal just so I can drive back down here with you guys! Sounds like you're going to have fun. Actually, if all goes according to plan I should have a pretty good group put together from my little Z car club going up there... The down side though is that I will probably head up the night before everyone else in my group does so I won't have anyone to wagon train with. 
I'm gonna be all lonely.
Rod.
I'm gonna be all lonely. Rod.
02-17-2006, 01:11 PM
#29
Originally Posted by WildmaN
Well I seriously doubt I am going. I don't think I will ever get to drive a Z again. I am just not worthy enough.
02-17-2006, 01:32 PM
#31
Pro Pumpkin Carver
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakland Cali-****en-fornia
Posts: 2,160
Im game for whatever. Im going to take it easy on the drive down though. 3 grand puts me at just over 65mph so I'll prolly trail behind. But I'd gladly caravan with anyone in the same boat or just wanting to take iut easy. Myself and Darrelbuddy will be going down together maybe even taking the scenic 101. I-5 kinda sucks for about 3/4 of the way. Nothing but flat, barren farm land for ever. 101 is just a little more mileage but the drive is gorgeous and filled with awsome California coast line. Can even take a fw stops in San Louis Obisbo. Eh? Any takers?
03-20-2006, 02:11 AM
#33
More Than Meets The Eye
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mesa, Az
Posts: 5,120
Well just to let you guys know. MSA is definately out of the question this year for me. I just have too much stuff to take care of right now. And I know I will not have enough money for gas, and such. Because I figure it will cost me $200 back and forth, as a estimate. And then there is food, and lodging and such. And it is just not practical. Also my Z is not where I want him to be right now, to be showing him off at a big event as that. I still want to do more with him, before I go to a big show. Sorry to dissapoint you all, but I have to think realistically about this. I really wanted to go, but this is something I need to save up for, and plan out.
03-20-2006, 09:29 AM
#34
Doesn't post much...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Escondido (San Diego) California
Posts: 3,617
OK, I can understand the money aspect of it... If you can't afford it that's one thing.
BUT, Don't even think your car is unworthy of showing off. You haven't been to MSA Nats before have you? There are all kinds... from pristine show cars, to daily drivers... and more than a few that are so devestated you wonder how they made it to the show... I'm talking about some real turds. The first year I went, it was right after I bought my 280ZX and it was HORRIBLE. The only thing on it at the time that wasn't stock was the exhaust. It was ugly and beat and people still got a kick out of it.
So, if you can manage to scrounge enough dough... Bring your Z ride to the show!
Rod.
BUT, Don't even think your car is unworthy of showing off. You haven't been to MSA Nats before have you? There are all kinds... from pristine show cars, to daily drivers... and more than a few that are so devestated you wonder how they made it to the show... I'm talking about some real turds. The first year I went, it was right after I bought my 280ZX and it was HORRIBLE. The only thing on it at the time that wasn't stock was the exhaust. It was ugly and beat and people still got a kick out of it.
So, if you can manage to scrounge enough dough... Bring your Z ride to the show!
Rod.
03-20-2006, 01:28 PM
#38
The Evil Twin
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 9,294
Originally Posted by icice9
that sounds like a plan to me bleach... what me and apollo can do is get like a lil meet on thursday eavning have a little get together... ill call up a few friends with thier Zs and hang out the night before we head out to MSA... and yeah man .. even if your Z isnt finished yet you should still put it in the show...
Plus since I already have that Wed April 26th off work, I've got a whole day to prepare the tank before I leave.
03-20-2006, 04:33 PM
#39
Big Poppa
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mission, British Columbia
Posts: 4,499
Too Bad I Cant Go, It 3.5 Hours To Bleachs, Then A Crap Load More To La. Maybee Next Year, Or The Year After, And As Soon As Bleach Sees Me In His Mirror, He Would Proly Take Off And Pretend I Wasnt There
03-20-2006, 04:38 PM
#40
Pro Pumpkin Carver
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakland Cali-****en-fornia
Posts: 2,160
Im pretty sure I will take 101 down. Especially if the weather is nice. Cant beat a tops down Cali coast drive to MSA. Plus it has awsome places to stop like San Louis Obisbo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
03-21-2006, 12:15 AM
#41
Head Muckraker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 9,221
Ok, why is everyone bitching about the cost of a hotel? Hasn't anyone here ever piled 20 people into a Motel 6 for $39/night? I mean, come on! That's like $2 a head! Anyway, who hasn't slept in their car before? You do realize how far that passenger seat reclines right? I've done stuff reclined in that seat that would make some of you blush!
We should meet up at Z Car Garage in San Jose thursday, we can shoot the **** and oogle Rob's GT-R and RB-240Z.
I'll take you guys for joy rides in his 550+hp Z32TT while he's frantically working on the finishing touches of my ZXT...
Apollo, if my car is ready, I'll be trailering it so you won't have to worry about bein' alone doin' 65 all the way there.
We should meet up at Z Car Garage in San Jose thursday, we can shoot the **** and oogle Rob's GT-R and RB-240Z.
I'll take you guys for joy rides in his 550+hp Z32TT while he's frantically working on the finishing touches of my ZXT...
Apollo, if my car is ready, I'll be trailering it so you won't have to worry about bein' alone doin' 65 all the way there.
03-21-2006, 08:55 AM
#42
The Evil Twin
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by lww
Ok, why is everyone bitching about the cost of a hotel? Hasn't anyone here ever piled 20 people into a Motel 6 for $39/night? I mean, come on! That's like $2 a head!
We should meet up at Z Car Garage in San Jose thursday, we can shoot the **** and oogle Rob's GT-R and RB-240Z.
We should meet up at Z Car Garage in San Jose thursday, we can shoot the **** and oogle Rob's GT-R and RB-240Z.
Thursday night in the Bay area, can I just stay at someone's house? Friday and Saturday we could all decide on sharing rooms to cut costs when we're down in LA.Sunday night can be a car sleep but where can I park that I won't wake up dead? I'm not familar with LA.... I'm going to a friend's place in Bullhead city Monday... after that I'm on my own.
I would totally be up for having the 'meet' at the Z Garage. I can make it a point to just head stright there the first day. That's a very long drive though, so I might not be there till 6 or 7pm depending on traffic. (ok, maybe I'll leave at 3am thursday)
03-21-2006, 09:02 AM
#43
Originally Posted by Bleach
Sunday night can be a car sleep but where can I park that I won't wake up dead? I'm not familar with LA....
Just pitch a tent in front of the MSA store 
03-21-2006, 09:06 AM
#44
The Evil Twin
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 9,294
Originally Posted by NismoPick
man... sleeping in a car sucks *** no matter what. Just pitch a tent in front of the MSA store
Just pitch a tent in front of the MSA store 
I was thinking, if I pack light enough, I could put all my stuff in the front seats. With a 2+2, I can fold the back seats down and have a decent bed there.
03-21-2006, 02:06 PM
#47
Pro Pumpkin Carver
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakland Cali-****en-fornia
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Ive slept in the hatch of my Z at a rest stop. Just stuck my feet through the midle of the two seats and my 6' self had a great nap. You would be surprised how supportive the foam insert in the hatch is.
03-21-2006, 06:34 PM
#48
Big Poppa
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mission, British Columbia
Posts: 4,499
if you stay in walmart parking lots, they have security and they incourage people to stay there, my brother did it all the way to the middle of california. or in the parking lot of best westerns, he did a few of those too.
03-21-2006, 07:36 PM
#49
Head Muckraker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 9,221
Originally Posted by Bleach
The problem is there won't be litterally 20 people in the same area as me each night. Yes I can sleep in my car but I'd like to bathe at least every other day. Thursday night in the Bay area, can I just stay at someone's house?
Thursday night in the Bay area, can I just stay at someone's house?
I'm sure someone in the area will be willing to offer couch space.
Originally Posted by Bleach
Friday and Saturday we could all decide on sharing rooms to cut costs when we're down in LA. Sunday night can be a car sleep but where can I park that I won't wake up dead?
Originally Posted by Bleach
I would totally be up for having the 'meet' at the Z Garage. I can make it a point to just head stright there the first day. That's a very long drive though, so I might not be there till 6 or 7pm depending on traffic. (ok, maybe I'll leave at 3am thursday)
I'm sure Rob and Luke will be hammering away at my car up to the last minute I leave anyway. DAMN! I just realized, I need to put new tires on my trailer and I need to weld on the ramp extensions so the airdam won't get crunched...
