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06-12-2022, 06:51 AM | #1 |
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Early Ford V8 Club 2023 Grand National Meet
As many of you know, every five years the Early Ford V8 Club stages a Grand National Meet and it's that time again next year in June (the 11th through the 17th) in Dearborn, immediately prior to the famous Motor Muster held at Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford. The Club will be celebrating its 60th year Golden Jubilee with events only Ford's hometown can offer.
Early registration forms are available on the Club's website (earlyfordv8.org) starting today (under Upcoming Events in the left hand column of the home page). |
06-12-2022, 08:06 AM | #2 |
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Thanks for the heads up, David.
I'd just now printed off the requisite pages and will send mine in tomorrow. My plan is to bring a number of cars. I am really looking forward to this meet!
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06-12-2022, 12:08 PM | #3 |
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Thank Dave I just printed the forms so I will send today. This will be a great meet to attend. Looking forward going to it.
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06-12-2022, 12:44 PM | #4 |
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To paraphrase W. C. Fields : "I'd like to see Paris before I die; Detroit will do."
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We have already processed 34 registrations. Keep 'em coming!
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Ken, I will try to get signed up earlier for next year. Cheryl and I had a good time.
Regards, Chris
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Ken, maybe I'll get #35 🤔🙂
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Better hurry. 32, 33, 34 and 37 are already gone. Tick, tick, tick.
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06-13-2022, 07:55 AM | #11 |
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Re: Early Ford V8 Club 2023 Grand National Meet
We really enjoyed the Eastern Meet in Franklin, TN earlier this month! Sending my registration out today for Dearborn 2023!
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Sadly, had to bow out of the Eastern National Meet in TN. Just completed sign up for the Grand National Meet in 2023 in Dearborn. Hope to see everyone there!!!
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I'm already packed and ready to roll out!
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Ken, the checks in the mail....trust me....stop that clock from ticking
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Tubman, Because of all the magnificent churches in Detroit about a hundred years ago, when Detroit was one of the wealthiest cities in the world, Detroit was known as the Paris of the new world.
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For sure!
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Guys,
Thanks for the gentle shove. I will begin the process. Cheryl is interested. Hopefully I can get John K (42 Deluxe) and his wife to join us also. Guess that would mean I need to get busy and work on the truck a little. One thing I will not be doing, like a lot of others attending is polishing! Sorry just not going to happen to the ragged ol' truck. Regards, Chris
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Chris,
Part of the charm is the work of Mother Nature in creating the finish it has now. Try as they may, no one has quite equaled it. |
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Is it legal to attend with out bringing your Early Ford ?
Around 600 miles one way . Stretch |
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All you have to be is a member in good standing of the Early Ford V-8 Club.
You don't need a vehicle to be a member, only an interest. The definition of a Club is an group of people with a common interest. No where does it say you have to own anything. |
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Our place would be about half way for you. Room to park here for the night. About 6 miles south of I-90. Regards, Chris
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Seth,
With Frank the term is actually "Dues Paying" Ken
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Just got my email confirmation for attending the Grand National Meet. I plan to finish my '35 truck and show it for the first time. I've been to 9 meets without an EFV8, so as long as all goes according to plan, I'll be part of the show.
Also, my '35-'36 truck book will be done, printed and should be for sale at the GNM too. I'm really looking forward to this event next year. |
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Hey ho............Model 51
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Thank you Pat, great being a part of the "Team". I wish I could have worked side by side with you and learned from your vast knowledge and (John's ???) too. Look forward to the next opportunity for sure!!! AS I said in a previous post, you guys have me crawling my 32 AGAIN scrutinizing and checking.
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I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I had a great group of guys to work with. I look forward, very very much, for the next opportunity to do it again. It's a fantastic "sharing" experience!!! Thank you for your hard work and guidance. Last edited by rockfla; 06-16-2022 at 07:37 AM. |
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If you do not have a car and contemplating buying one or are restoring one, I highly recommend you attend a national meet and sign up for judging in the category you're interested in. I learned an awful lot being a judge but unfortunately it was after my car was finished. I wanted a driver but tried to get things as correct as possible. By judging you learn what judges look for and also network with knowledgeable people.
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I had a great time on the judging team and learn things I never thought to ask. Also, the aluminum-bodied 9N tractor was amazing.
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Check went out in the morning mail for my registration. Now the long wait!!
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"The long wait!!" ??
Which long wait: 1. For the mail to arrive? 2. For the check to clear? 3. For the meet to begin? The meet is only 359 days away. We will see if #1 or #2 takes longer. Counting the days....
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Ken you are lucky. You are in walking distance.
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Redneck,
I live 328 miles from the front door of the hotel. Your house is 325 miles. I guess you are right - walking distance. We can be there by lunch. Ken
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Is the 2023 Grand National Meet going to be at the same host hotel that it was 5 years ago ?
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No, it will be at the Doubletree, about 1.5 miles north.
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For those that remember the Munster house in the television show of the same name.........picture was taken April of 2021.
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I can't believe that the Edward Hotel in Dearborn has fallen into disrepair. It was a great place to stay in 2018. |
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The warts were there, just mostly hidden. I suspect that the land still belongs to Ford Land and that it is only the building structure that has an uncertain future. The big Sears store across the inner roadway is history as well. In the meantime, the land serves as a vast parking lot for unfinished F-150s awaiting for the rest of their electronic gear to arrive and be installed.
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It was a GREAT place to stay in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.
I remember being assigned a room in 2018 and when we opened the door -- there was nothing. No furniture, no bed, no bathroom facilities. (no sink, no toilet, no bathtub/shower) |
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The Edward in Dearborn. It was not too shabby back in 2018? |
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Great Views from the Edward in Dearborn. Notice Ford Motor Company Head Quarters on The American Road in the distance. Last edited by mercman from oz; 06-22-2022 at 04:50 PM. |
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Notice the great parking area where the Concourse was help in 2018. |
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I made a trip to Dearborn in 2017 to spend time at The Henry Ford, spent three days at the museum. Traveled round a bit too, drove by "Fairlane" and was sad at the disrepair at that time. Went to the old Hyatt, now the Edward and found four whole cars in the parking lot! I was certainly surprised since I attended the 2008 Grand National Meet there and had a teriffic time and the hotel was great! I was also shocked to see what the City of Dearborn had become since 2008. With that said, I still hope to attend the 2023 Grand National Meet at the Doubletree.
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Got my number TODAY!!! I'm "somebody"!!!
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