Kiwanis All Ford Day '08

Go baby Go · 31-12-2007, 12:18 PM

Greetings on a very warm day........

Kiwanis All Ford Day is back in '08.

Held at the same venue of Deakin University in Waurn Ponds, come and be part of the club display.

Contact your events team to put your name down for the club display.
There are very few spots left.

We will be meeting at Shell Westgate at 6:45am. For those who live near Geelong, there will be a roadside meeting point- to be confirmed.

Looking at the list so far, there might be some new prides and joy coming along.............................................

Grasshoppr · 31-12-2007, 01:42 PM

Thats right, although I guess it wouldnt look very good have a german car at an All Ford Day, would it??

I wonder if there will be any surprises in time for the event??

GRNKPR · 02-01-2008, 09:51 AM

will be taking one or two of the older XR types down but will see you down there !!!!!!!!!!!!

XRNIL8 · 02-01-2008, 03:54 PM

We are heading down but as we are going to be a part of a large cruise the night before, it is most likely that we will be staying somewhere near the city ....... so no need for a 4am departure for us ;)

MOTIV8 · 02-01-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Go baby Go

Looking at the list so far, there might be some new prides and joy coming along.............................................

Any hints...?? OK Guys - who were the lucky ones to get a new car for Christmas??? I know of one and that is the new blue toy of the Vice President.

Brute6 · 02-01-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTIV8

I know of one and that is the new blue toy of the Vice President.

.....and I'm very jealous of!!!!!!!

Go baby Go · 04-01-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTIV8

Any hints...?? OK Guys - who were the lucky ones to get a new car for Christmas??? I know of one and that is the new blue toy of the Vice President.

What about a dark grey new pride and joy............. and given I'm the VP for my datto club, does this mean me too??????

Plates are on their way..... and first thing to do is tinting !!!

HerXR8 · 04-01-2008, 03:12 PM

Nice toy! Look forward to seeing it!

MOTIV8 · 04-01-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Go baby Go

What about a dark grey new pride and joy............. and given I'm the VP for my datto club, does this mean me too??????

Wasn't quite what I meant (about VP) but I suppose that it is a new "BLUE" toy and the first non Nissan/Datsun daily driver for you for quite a while and also buying it from one of the club's sponsors.

I would guess that you would be the first member of the club to actually own an XR4 or XR5 since changing the constitution a month ago and a different type of car to display at Kiwanis' next month.............

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Mmmmmm...........wonder what the new plates could be for it.........?

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Brute6 · 04-01-2008, 03:52 PM

Woohoo!!!

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: Awesome get GBG!!!! It suits you!!!! Have you got it yet?

Go baby Go · 04-01-2008, 05:01 PM

that pic was picking it up at New oak this afternoon - if you look really hard through the windows you can see the "old" girl there..... felt very weird leaving it......

And you'll have to - as Gordon says - "wait and see" what the plates are.....

i can tell you GBG was gone....

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GRNKPR · 07-02-2008, 09:15 AM

just tell her you were in good hands !!!!!

AUXRVIII · 09-02-2008, 11:18 PM

I will be staying with family in tow in Geelong on Sat nite for this event, any word on the meeting point on Sunday morning?
I think I'm gonna miss my usual early morning start

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GRNKPR · 11-02-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AUXRVIII

I will be staying with family in tow in Geelong on Sat nite for this event, any word on the meeting point on Sunday morning?
I think I'm gonna miss my usual early morning start

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meet me in Bundoora @ 6 and wake me up so you can wash my car

AUXRVIII · 11-02-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GRNKPR

meet me in Bundoora @ 6 and wake me up so you can wash my car

I'll get my kids to wash yours while I have a quick snooze.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

MOTIV8 · 12-02-2008, 07:34 AM

Hey Steed there is a meeting point in Geelong Give Brad a call to find out the details

KOUPE76 · 12-02-2008, 03:27 PM

Sorry guys but ute won't be attending GAFD as it looks after taking the tonneau plugs off.

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Would love to come up with anyone going as to help set up and enjoy the day, so if anyone has a spare seat, I would love to tag along and if not mite drive up anyway. :evil3:

Mick

AUXRVIII · 17-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Great event today, can't believe how busy the roads were on the way home and the traffic heading the other way.
Here's a couple of pics.

Go baby Go · 17-02-2008, 11:05 PM

Hi Guys,
Hey, there's pics of my little toy....!!!!!

Thanks to everyone who came along today.

Congratulations to Keith and Joe who took a clean sweep of the Best AU-BF class. Joe was runner up, and Keith was the winner.

There were a few purchases from the auction by club members - we thought XRNIL8 may have had to ditch his current card door for the FPR one he bought! And to see Murray Carter offer the shirt off his back was great - he is 77 and still races and is in fabulous shape.

I'll post pics up tomorrow - it's been a very long day!

It took us over an hour just to get to the engine plant in Geelong - wasn't the traffic through there fun

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Well over 2 hours back to Moorabbin to drop off the GT-P, then still had to head home! AUVXRIII you certainly beat us !

XRNIL8 · 17-02-2008, 10:47 PM

I have a few shots to add too .......

Again ...... we were really impressed with the quality of the clubs members and their cars ...... always so many really nice members to chat to, including anothe AU owner or two from today ...... damn I am glad I joined such a great club.

GRNKPR · 18-02-2008, 09:14 AM

Traffic was a joke stopped off for a couple of cold ones after esky run out in the first 3/4 of hour in the traffic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Organisers need to have a better look at getting people in quicker

Word is they will be having a pre register but i think the same lines will apply

Go baby Go · 18-02-2008, 10:17 AM

Okay- here's some more- trying not to double-up on pics.....

Driving down....

Now that is a beautiful car........ poor old Jack behind me must have wondered what I was doing- i was too busy drooling at this to stay on the speed limit!

Rob G was in the elite marquee class....

A sea of blue...........

Murray Carter literally offering the shirt of his back - he's still racing at the tender age of 77.........

Keith and Joe took a clean sweep.... this is Keith's 2nd award at Kiwanis....

One thing i doscovered on Saturday, was the streaks over ALL my windows... a thorough scrub and glass polish still didn't lift them - people yesterday must have been thinking "she could have at least cleaned the windows properly"

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It appears it's etched in to all windows- the alkaline wash they use in pre-delivery has stained EVERY window. Off to Ford today for the 3,000km check and that is now #1 on the list........

Pinkbits · 20-02-2008, 08:46 PM

Nicely set out display you had, and all your cars looked great.
Can't say the same for our area- a little tight with such lonnnnng doors on our cars.
Just to pre-warn you, you may have another AU XR joining your ranks.

KOUPE76 · 20-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Trust me Mark, you won't be disappointed, great people and alot of great events throughout the year.Will be good to have youself and Tracey aboard

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Mick

GRNKPR · 21-02-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

Nicely set out display you had, and all your cars looked great.
Can't say the same for our area- a little tight with such lonnnnng doors on our cars.
Just to pre-warn you, you may have another AU XR joining your ranks.

yeah come along Mark youll love it you and tracy will meet some interesting and fun people and we even have days when you can bring the ol girl out

(I was refering to the coupe )