This region has nothing going on, and when there is something happening nobody is interested,... Picture this: you and several other Elkys rollin down in a pack like a Bike club, Everybody hears your exhaust for miles, and as you approach everybody stops what they are doing to see your pack cruising down the road in awe of all the gorgeous Elkys,... something that you are a part of. Or think about you and 20 other Elkys taking over you local show or drag strip. COME ON GUYS!! This has got to be motivating you! All the other regions are making us look boring, we get a post what,... ONCE A WEEK?? Find out your locals here and the ones you see in your neighborhood get em all together AND PLAY! How can you be proud of your Elky and not show it off, or pull it out of the garage and blow out the cobwebs? NURSING HOMES HAVE MORE GOING ON THAN WE DO! COme on helpp 77SS out when he is trying to set this s hit up, suggest locations, events , shows. Only you know what you can and can't do, TALK to him and let him know. I'm in bum fuct podunk and am willing to drive 50-60 miles to Indianapolis for an event, what are you willing to do? It's spring and very nice out finally. Crawl out of your winter hole , put some shorts on and get out of the house for a weekend.


NOW SHOW YOUR ELKY LOVE!!






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Funny you should mention something....

I just received our invitation to be in the 16th Annual "Michigan Parade". Last year I was able to convince the organizers to let us register late, but I could only get ONE other member to commit, so we had to cancel.

Here's the deal:

This is the "Michigan Parade", sanctioned by the State of Michigan, as its official annual parade. The parade route takes us around the Capitol building in Lansing, MI.

Michigan is the birthplace of the American automobile, and El Caminos, so we should be able to make a pretty good showing here! C'mon folks, we have be invited by parade organizers to participate. What's better than an Elky cruise, than an Elky cruise with people lining the streets to watch?!

The parade is Saturday, May 20, 2006, step-off 11:00 am.

Map of the route (http://apps.cityoflansingmi.com:8000/newsevents/releases/2006_Michigan_Parade41781.pdf)

I need to get us registered, so I will need a DEFINATE count of participating members by April 24 (deadline in 2 weeks). So let me know that you will be there, so that we can make a determination if we have enough members to call ourselves a group.

I am going to do everything I can to make it up there for that, I just had an Interview today and got hired so I will have to see how well they will work with me on needed days off.. I will update when I know more.

Count me in.

C'mon folks! I have one definate, and one "will try". That is not enough to tell the State of Michigan that we are a group.

Please post here only if you are DEFINATELY participating.

I will make a determination on Monday, if we can proceed as a group.

I need to get us registered, so I will need a DEFINATE count of participating members by April 24 (deadline in 2 weeks). So let me know that you will be there, so that we can make a determination if we have enough members to call ourselves a group.

C'mon you guys. Steve (77SS) is bustin his a$$ for you. I know there are more of you out that way that can participate. It doesn't take that much to go from an online Internet based car club to a real world car club. All you have to do is show up. You already have one thing in common.... the love of El Camino's. 8-)

I live about thirty miles west of Louisville in Corydon, IN. In a couple of weeks I will have a motor in my '84. It has just a couple of rust spots but never the less I am almost ready to do a weekend run. El Camino transalated is 'The Road' or equivalent. I am ready to cruise. If ,after I get mine back on the road, someone can get something going I would enjoy a weekend run.

I have noticed quite a few Elkys around my area. If I had a way to print out some cards showing the website I would be more than glad to try to bring in some more fellow Elky owners.

May 20th should be ok. There is a chance I may sell my 70 SS car though :( I'm only temperarily employed and money is tight. I hope not to though.

Regards,

Bill Stuart

I have noticed quite a few Elkys around my area. If I had a way to print out some cards showing the website I would be more than glad to try to bring in some more fellow Elky owners.

Great Daniele! I sent you an email with two Microsoft Word templates. One is for a business card and the other is for a flyer. I carry both around in my daily driver to let other Elco owners know we are a car club. Feel free to take out my info and put your info in its place. Then just print them out.

Lets see more Elco's in your region get out and on "The Road". 8)

http://elcaminocentral.com/albums/album199/a73elkyss.jpg

Thanks for the information, Jay. I will put it to good use.
Daniel E. Stuart

This sounds like a great event, I’ll definitely be there with my 84! It’ll be the first major event I’ve taken this Camino to, so I’m looking forward to it.

Okay, we are all set. I just submitted our registration forms and FEE for the following 6 participants:

77SS (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-4226.html)
Chief Smackaho (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-7147.html)
Wild Bill (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-6094.html)
T for Texas (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-3966.html)
lcamino1984 (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-5254.html)
gmc caballero (http://elcaminocentral.com/forum-userprofile-1488.html)

I am counting on ALL of you for this event. If anyone else would like to join us, please let me know.

This year's parade theme is "Magic", so I am working on a surprize "float" to be pulled behind my Elky!

I'll follow up with more info as we get closer to the date. And just as a reminder of how good a time we had last year, here's a link to our last parade: 2005 Sumpter Countryfest (http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_album366.html)

I am most definately game for the show in Michigan. Sorry I got in on this after the deadline but none the less I want to participate, so whatever the cost is please let me know. I live in South Bend IN, we've got an auto show coming up here this weekend also. It's been posted up here before, just wondering if there is anyone from this area thinkin about attending this too. I'll be there just to see whats going on, hope to here from some who are going, maybe we can meet or something. Also i'm looking for a place near by to get Elky parts any suugestions would be great, i'm really looking for front and rear bumper for an 84'.

I am most definately game for the show in Michigan.

Not a problem, I'll add you to the list! Glad you can make it.

Anyone else? I've locked this thread. Further details can be found here:

http://elcaminocentral.com/ftopict-16411.html