Kool Deadwood Nights Show
 

Anyone gone to this show? I'm interested in doing this one next August. It's a long tow :drive: for us out here on the "best" coast so would appreciate any info anyone could shed light or share...

Somebody told us to stay in Sturgis...

I've never been there for that event, but I've been thinking about it for quite some time. I think it would be great. Maybe something to consider for '10? Maybe see you there, Greg? :cheers:

Yeah -- We're in!!

My Sister and Brother in Law will be bringing their Blown 69 Camaro -- I'll bring "something" - and my friends will bring their '33 or her Great 8 Riddler '32... it's pretty cool with no springs or leafs in the suspension - it's all torsion bar front and rear.

Think we're going to stay in Sturgis. Some other friends that go their said that's what they do. They have a nice 406 ci '69 Camaro.

It's only about 1100 miles from here - and in a nice part of the country where there is something for the "girls" to do other than car stuff.

Black hills South Dakota is heaven on earth. In the Summer I should say. I would pay good money to drive my car around those parts. Kelli and I go up almost every year since most of her family lives in the black hills. I need to buy a car trailer!

Todd ===

Last time I was in that area - my 22 year old son was 10... and we drove my big block 67 Vette to Bloomington via Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - West Yellowstone - Jackson Hole (nothing better than the sun coming up and the Tetons turn purple and the side pipes burbling away - top down!) - up to Mt Rushmore - and on over to Illinois for the 'big show'.... That is some of the best memories we both still share. Just for a "tease" this was the ride on that trip.

PS - 400hp tri power - speedminder - side exhaust - Leather - A/C - P/W - drop top -- and I DROVE IT ALL THE WAY...

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...dCamaro026.jpg

Cool stuff, Greg. It's about 600 miles from me. :thumbsup:

Better start looking for a trailer, Todd. :cheers:


Found the 2010 dates: August 26 – 29, 2010 - Kool Deadwood Nites

I think my sister said AUGUST 26 - 28th, 2010

Our friends that are in Sheridan, Wyo said they stay in Sturgis @ Days Inn the number is 605-347-3027

Here's a link to THIS years info on the show -- this website also has hotels and other info linked to it.

http://www.deadwood.org/DeadwoodEven...DeadwoodNites/

We're going for sure... after doing the Rod Run to Yellowstone this year (did this instead of Hot August Nights). As a "group" we decided just to try different shows instead of HAN anymore. I miss talking to Charley down there (HAN) - but he'll get over it! :rofl:

The "shows" aren't important - they're just a date and a place to have to be - but it gets us going - and we're trying to pick places of "other interest" and things to do before/during/after the actual show. Yellowstone was kinda 'small town hokey' - but the trip over was beautiful... Yellowstone is pretty kool - and we went on down to Jackson Hole afterwards... So it's like building a car - it's all the, what I call it, hunting and gathering... that makes it fun.

TODD --- Got that trailer yet??

I like the town of Spearfish personally. Deadwood would keep you right in the action with casinos and plenty of lodging. When I leave Las Vegas, casinos are the last thing I want to see. LOL I'll definitely be picking up a trailer soon! I want to make some of the race events in California and AZ anyway.

Okay -- thanks! I'll look at Spearfish.

RE: TRAILER

Don't do what I did -- buy a "fancy" trailer.... I wish I'd have bought the QUALITY trailer - and .050 exterior skin - and did NOT get it all blinged out inside - that's a complete waste.

What you need is some storage up front - tools etc - and just general "stuff" that once you have a trailer - you'd like to have along.... and LOTS OF TIE DOWNS - E track...

Mine has the diamond plate floor and fancy white walls ..... I don't live in there - nobody sees it - I load the car and "stuff" and close the doors - open the doors - back out - lock it up.... plain jane interior would have been just fine -- except for the "oh wow" I get, when someone hasn't seen it before. Big Whoop. The exterior quartz lights - never used once...

Get the BIG side exit door.... I drive my stuff on and off -- I raised the floor with a couple of moveable ramps -- and open the door (using this big side opening door) and get in and out of the car... if not - you're going to climb out the window - or winch it in and out. I use the trailer like a "garage" when I'm on the road - go to a show etc - back her off - at night I drive her right back in and lock the door. If I didn't live in the Pacific NorthWET -- I might have gone with an open trailer with some storage locker / shield up front. A tilt bed most likely. I do use the trailer for some "storage" in the winters here - if I have a big project in the shed - I might store the Nomad in there. Right now - I have the new frame for the 37 Ford in there since I don't work on my stuff in the summer... it's out of the way - and easy to get in and out (using the winch) if I need to haul a real car somewhere.

If I was a big deep pocket kinda guy -- I'd have gone with a gooseneck 44' er with living quarters up front... especially for multiple day (weekend) races and stuff -- would be real nice to just pull up -- unload - crank on the A/C and make a pot of coffee like the big boys do... also not "having" to get a motel room on trips would be nice. I'd love to just pull into some truck stop or rest area and call it a night... no fuss/no hassle. Alas - the one I want is about 90K and it's just hard to justify that for the two times a year I really use it...

Just my .03's worth

BIG SIDE DOOR -- VERY HANDY!!

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...regWeld009.jpg



FANCY INSIDES -- USELESS!


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Beautiful looking cars Greg!!!:thumbsup: :cheers: