2nd Annual All Truck Show Sept. 6th.

[Flying Dog]

Just a reminder... The All Truck Show is sponsored by Jim McComb Chevrolet. Sept. 6th 9 am till 3 pm.
On the northwest corner of War Memorial Dr. and University St. in Peoria, IL.

Tony (Golfer2) and I entered our SSRs in this show last year and had a lot of fun.

[flynSS/R]

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

Just a reminder... The All Truck Show is sponsored by Jim McComb Chevrolet. Sept. 6th 9 am till 3 pm.
On the northwest corner of War Memorial Dr. and University St. in Peoria, IL.

Tony (Golfer2) and I entered our SSRs in this show last year and had a lot of fun.

Ron,
At this time I am planning on attending unless something with work pops up.
See ya there.
Terry

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by flynSS/R

Ron,
At this time I am planning on attending unless something with work pops up.
See ya there.
Terry

Terry,
I am already pre-registered, but you can register on the day of the show too.
Cost will be $12.
Looks like we will have decent weather. Hope to see you there.

[PRPLHZE]

This sounds like fun. I may come down for this

[Royalshowing]

I emailed them about the Truck classes, But no reply. Do you know what the Truck classes are for the show?

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by Royalshowing

I emailed them about the Truck classes, But no reply. Do you know what the Truck classes are for the show?

Our SSRs fall into either class "0" for 2001-2009 stock trucks, or class "P" for 2001-2009 modified trucks.
There are classes for all years & models of other trucks. About 26 different categories in all. Three trophies to be awarded in each class.
Here is the email address of the event organizer if you have more questions: cntrilltruckshow@gmail.com

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by PRPLHZE

This sounds like fun. I may come down for this

Yeah, PRPLHZE, come on down!
There are a lot of very cool custom & hot rod trucks. Always some of the early Chevys that our SSRs were designed to resemble.

[Royalshowing]

Thanks for the update on the classes. Hope to see the other SSR people there( if no rain) it is about 4 hour drive for me.

[Achias]

Ilsa will be there, but I'm not sure if she'll have her new chrome wheels on by then.

Dave

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by Royalshowing

Thanks for the update on the classes. Hope to see the other SSR people there( if no rain) it is about 4 hour drive for me.

We're hoping for good weather and it looks good on the extended forecast.
Not sure how many SSRs will be there. I know of 3 for sure and could have as many as 6.

[PRPLHZE]

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

Yeah, PRPLHZE, come on down!
There are a lot of very cool custom & hot rod trucks. Always some of the early Chevys that our SSRs were designed to resemble.

I'm seriously thinking about it... coming down sat, getting a room, doing the show, and having a leisurely stroll (drive) back home just in time to work on Labor day getting forced by senority sucks!!!!!

I don't suppose you could recommend a nice hotel? Nothing super fancy and expensive, yet don't want a dump. Somewhere reasonably cheap, but clean!

[PRPLHZE]

Originally Posted by Royalshowing

Thanks for the update on the classes. Hope to see the other SSR people there( if no rain) it is about 4 hour drive for me.

According to mapquest, it is 358 miles or 5.51 hours for me

Will have to do some deciding... I have to be up at 7am on Monday. Depending on how long the show lasts, determines how late it will be when I get home.

NOBODY should have to work on Labor Day!!!! thats what its for, a day to celebrate no labor )

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by PRPLHZE

I'm seriously thinking about it... coming down sat, getting a room, doing the show, and having a leisurely stroll (drive) back home just in time to work on Labor day getting forced by senority sucks!!!!!

I don't suppose you could recommend a nice hotel? Nothing super fancy and expensive, yet don't want a dump. Somewhere reasonably cheap, but clean!

There are several places fairly close to the car show.

Sleep Inn 4244 Brandywine Drive , Peoria, IL, 61614
Ph: 309-682-3322

Red Roof Inns 4031 W. War Memorial Dr. Peoria, IL 61614
Ph: 309-685-3911

Super 8 of Peoria 1816 W. War Memorial Dr. Peoria, IL
Ph: 309-688-8074

I hope this helps.

[PRPLHZE]

That list definitely helped, thank you!!!

I'm not sure I have met you before, but I know I have met Tony (Golfer2)

He was at Woodward for the Dream Cruise, I want to say in '07.

So thats one face I'll recognize!!!

[flynSS/R]

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

There are several places fairly close to the car show.

Sleep Inn 4244 Brandywine Drive , Peoria, IL, 61614
Ph: 309-682-3322

Red Roof Inns 4031 W. War Memorial Dr. Peoria, IL 61614
Ph: 309-685-3911

Super 8 of Peoria 1816 W. War Memorial Dr. Peoria, IL
Ph: 309-688-8074

I hope this helps.

OR, if you want to gamble, there are two hotels in East Peoria that are near the "boat" Hampton Inn and Paridise Casino Hotel.
The ones that Flying Dog gave you are just down the road from the car show, less than a mile. Hope to be there, so far so good.
FlynSS/R

[PRPLHZE]

We still don't know for sure if we can make it. If Monday was an ordinary workday, and I didnt have to be in until 12:30pm, instead of 9:30 am ( i work 75 miles from where i live.... )
Thanks to office closure, what can ya do?

Anyway, still thinking if this can be done.... If the show ends at 3pm, I'm sure we wouldnt be leaving right at 3, and its almost 6 hours back

I want to come.............

Should I or shouldn't I?

I need to make up my mind!

[Flying Dog]

Come on down! The weather still looks decent.
The more SSRs & owners, the better!

[Flying Dog]

It rained all night and has been raining this morning.
I don't know what the truck show organizers will do. They could reschedule it or go ahead with it anyway. I'll see what happens by start time at 9 this morning.Good weather was predicted all week...till last night.

[Flying Dog]

We just got back from breakfast out at a diner and the sky is clearing up some. Soooo, I'm going to take the hyper-clean SSR over to the truck show!
Hoping for some sunny skies later.
Report and pictures later.........

[PRPLHZE]

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

We just got back from breakfast out at a diner and the sky is clearing up some. Soooo, I'm going to take the hyper-clean SSR over to the truck show!
Hoping for some sunny skies later.
Report and pictures later.........

I'm sorry that I was unable to join you guys after all. I hope the skies clear up for you, and I can't wait to see your pictures!!

But please keep me in mind for any future events in the Illinois area, as I still would like to come that way sometime

[Flying Dog]

There were 4 SSRs at the truck show today.
It tried to sprinkle on us several times during the day, but all-in-all it wasn't bad. The overall turnout wasn't as good as it would have been with sunny weather.
Terry (FlyinSSR) and me from Peoria, Mr Merlin and Achias from the north.
We all received trophies for the class we were in and Mr Merlin even got the "best engine" trophy.
Sorry, I didn't take many pictures, but maybe Achias will post a couple more when he gets back home.
Pic 1: I was 2nd to arrive in the "stock" class and Mr Merlin started the "modified row behind us.
Pic 2: Still a little rain but more trucks begin showing up.
Pic 3: All 4 SSRs.
Pic 4: Terry(FlyinSSR), Dave(Achias) & his wife Karin.

[PRPLHZE]

Great pics!!! Now I'm kicking myself that we didn't go, I would have been the only purple, so maybe I would have won a trophy too!

[Flying Dog]

Originally Posted by PRPLHZE

Great pics!!! Now I'm kicking myself that we didn't go, I would have been the only purple, so maybe I would have won a trophy too!

Yes, we all had a good time, wish you could have been there too. They gave out a lot of trophies. Maybe you can make the show next year.

[Achias]

Yep, it was good seeing Ron & Freida, Terry and Merlin (and wives whose names I don't remember - sorry) at the truck show. I just can't get enough of that supercharged R with the flames.

On our way out of town after having dinner at the Kaiserhof on NW 150, we came across another Slingshot R. Was that you Golfer2? What a cool surprise!

Here are my pics, some are just like Ron's

Dave

[Achias]

A few more pics.

1. Ilsa's reflection
2. Happy SSR Drivers
3. Another One
4. Ilsa Posing

[Flying Dog]

I really like that last photo of Ilsa posing for the little girl and her father.
Very cute!!!
Maybe they will own an SSR someday.
It was good seeing everyone yesterday...can't wait till the next event.

[PRPLHZE]

Originally Posted by Flying Dog

Yes, we all had a good time, wish you could have been there too. They gave out a lot of trophies. Maybe you can make the show next year.

Sounds like a plan!!

You should consider coming to Mi the first weekend in October for the Fall Color Tour. The official thread isn't up yet, but is coming soon.
It will be a great time!!!

[golfer2]

janell, you should have come to peoria. then you could have picked up my old yellow waterfall for your purple haze.(just like Marty told you!)

tony

[PRPLHZE]

Originally Posted by golfer2

janell, you should have come to peoria. then you could have picked up my old yellow waterfall for your purple haze.(just like Marty told you!)

tony

I had forgot all about that, thanks for reminding me!!!

How about you come to the Fall Color Tour in Mi too, then you can still give it to me!

[PRPLHZE]

Then Moe will have his Pistons truck, his brother will have his Lions truck, and heck I guess I'll make a "Lakers" truck!!

What do you think of that idea?