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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / October 2004SW Zone Meet
What a great time! I needed a road trip, but to throw in a beautiful collection of Studebakers, a first class resort hotel, plenty of great Stude guys and gals, and a nicely organized and run meet was just too much. I left Northern California about noon on Thursday. Leisurely motored to Alex M's place in Camarillo (about 350 miles south). Alex had the tri-tip on the grill when I got there. We left early Friday morning for Phoenix. One unplanned side trip to Pasadena, but when you get an impromptu opportunity to cruise Colorado Blvd in 2 nice Stude hot rods, you don't pass it up <g>. We arrived at the meet about 4:30...just in time to clean up the cars, partake of the host club's provided dinner, and sip a few margaritas. Fred Cook and Dick Grove had already checked in to our hotel room. Fred was doing his Johnny Stude Seed thing and had picked up a '53 from Bob Miles for delivery to its new owner in Chico, CA. When I registered, the only thing left was suites. Ours was HUGE with a nice view of the first fairway from our balcony. All this for $30/night each. The Grand Canyon chapter did an excellent job. They served breakfast each morning, dinner on Friday night, handed out iced bottles of water all day Saturday, gave even us "display only" participants a nice wood wall plaque. Everything ran smoothly and looked effortless...even though many more cars showed up than was expected (near 120 I believe). It was great to renew friendships with some Arizona Stude buddies and meet some new ones. One high point was Bob Miles piling several of us into his beautiful Lark Cruiser and chauffeuring us to his favorite BBQ joint. Another was Denny L. and I "sneaking" off to photograph our similar Starliners side by side. The trip back was "hammer down". 780 miles in under 13 hours. S2D treated me well. Blythe for fuel, Ontario for lunch, more fuel in Santa Barbara, dinner and more fuel just south of Salinas...plus several rest stop stretch breaks. I think I stop at those as much to stretch as I do to run through 4 quick gears on the on-ramp <g>. Thanks Fred, Dick, Bob, Ebon, Jerry, Denny, and everyone else that helped make my weekend. A special thanks to the Grand Canyon Chapter...an excellent meet! Pictures here... http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ddstnkmp/album?.dir=cead&.src=ph -Dick- Dido for me too. I just walk in the door. 1200 miles one way, but such a well plan meet, I'd do it again next week. ---NOT---- but in a month or so. <G> They had many more vender than expected, and lots of parts for any one in need or in my case, just thought I could use someday. Thanks for the BBQ Bob. Got lots of post to read. Ebon... > What a great time! I needed a road trip, but to throw in a beautiful > collection of Studebakers, a first class resort hotel, plenty of great [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > -Dick- I can do nothing but echo Dick and Ebon, that was one of the best run meets that I have ever attended. The hotel staff was also very helpful and friendly. I was carrying Bob Miles' 54 Commander hard top for delivery to Will Carrol so I wanted secure parking for it. I was immediately escorted to the golf course maintenance yard about a block away and provided with a locked and secure trailer parking site for the duration of the show. Got to meet, for the first time, Arkiejazz (Steve) and Ebon Jones from the newsgroup and a whole bunch of other friendly folks. It was a lot of fun seeing Jerry Kaiser, Bob Miles and Kelly Marion agin and trying to dry up Jerrys beer supply. Fred it was a great meet and was made better by having you CA guys there.Those TX guys are pretty good too. Ill send some pictures I took later. I didn't take many because I had my hands full most of the time. It is hard to juggle a beer and camera at the same time <G> I sure enjoyed seeing Dick and Alex's cars they where two of the finest cars at the meet. They gave me some ideas for my 53 coupe. Fred Ill roll under that 51 later today and see what that rear end is and email you. Jerry Kaiser (Studeblu) 64 One Ton 61 Champ pick up 53 Starlight Coupe 53 2R6 >I can do nothing but echo Dick and Ebon, that was one of the best run meets > that I have ever attended. The hotel staff was also very helpful and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > beer > supply. Oops, hit the send button prematurely. I didn't even get to say how much fun it was to share space with Dick Steinkamp and Dick Grove. Dick G. is (I think) the only person that can talk more than me but since he is usually talking about Studes it's worth listening to. Now Fred hit the send button!! I recently met Dick Grove and his wife.. Truely very nice people! George King Grants Pass, Or.. > What a great time! I needed a road trip, but to throw in a beautiful > collection of Studebakers, a first class resort hotel, plenty of great [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > -Dick- > I recently met Dick Grove and his wife.. > Truely very nice people! > George King > Grants Pass, Or.. Yep, nice folks - knew them from the early 70s. They did a lot for the San Jose Chapter (Golden Pacific) in many ways. I didn't even see them this time - too many things to do and see. Karl It was great to me Steve, Ebon, Dick and Dick. Dick S had me captive with the photos in the Cruiser, and conned the waitress at the Big Apple to take our photo. Ebon insisted the wagon was a Stude, because he said it was! Can't argue with that. On to Spokane and Reno next year! Bob Miles Tucson AZ > It was great to me Steve, Ebon, Dick and Dick. Dick S had me captive with the > photos in the Cruiser, and conned the waitress at the Big Apple to take our [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Bob Miles > Tucson AZ I wonder what the BBQ in Spokane and Reno is like? My treat, Bob. -Dick- > It was great to me Steve, Ebon, Dick and Dick. Dick S had me captive with the > photos in the Cruiser, and conned the waitress at the Big Apple to take our [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Bob Miles > Tucson AZ I'm happy you guys made it. We had a ball putting on the meet. The whole gang worked hard. Mother Nature sure helped with beautiful weather. Glad that I am in AZ rather than Nebraska. Sorry that I didn't get to meet some of the NG folks. I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off collecting judging sheets and photos to prepare the awards. You may have seen me on my red Stude golf car. Denny Lockmon > I wonder what the BBQ in Spokane and Reno is like? My treat, Bob. > -Dick- [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Bob Miles > > Tucson AZ Heck, it was a great meet, but I didn't get to spend any time with anyone since I was chained to my pile of shi.....real good stuff I had hauled for sale. Wish I would have had time to have a beer with Fred and shoot the sh.t. That goes for everyone else, too. I was real curious to match faces with names. I didn't even get to drive a Stude since I just sold my runner and I was dragging a '61 project Lark. I did get to talk to all the Phoenix chapter guys that have dragged this particular Lark sedan around. We all agreed it's a sweet, rust free little thing and deserves a better fate. To those of you I missed, hope to meet you in Spokane. I hope things go better before that meet. This year was just filled with mishap, then I had to hurry in on Saturday morn, set up, then it was all over. But hats off to the folks that put it all on. I am determined to have more time next meet. KM Thanks for your kind comments. The whole committee had a great time as well. We appreciate all of you joining us. I'm sorry that I didn't get the opportunity to meet some of the other NG folks but I was busy running around getting the awards prepared. I did have a ball with my little red Stude golf car. It came in very handy for the hospitality and security folks as well. Dick S and I did slip away for a few minutes to shoot a few pictures of S2D and 1Cool53 Starliners. I'm anxious to see how they turned out. Denny Lockmon > I recently met Dick Grove and his wife.. > Truely very nice people! [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > > > -Dick- Everybody with a "host" ribbon on looked like they were having great fun. I'm sure there was plenty going on under the surface (sort of like a duck swimming), but you'd never know it. The comfort and pleasure of the participants was clearly the #1 priority and completely accomplished. I'll send you the pics, Denny. -Dick- > Thanks for your kind comments. The whole committee had a great time as > well. We appreciate all of you joining us. I'm sorry that I didn't get [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] > > > > > > -Dick- One high point was Bob Miles piling several of us into his >beautiful Lark Cruiser and chauffeuring us to his favorite BBQ joint. What's y'all's barbeque like? PorK? Beef? Tomato based sauce? Vinegar sauce? or ( heavens forbid) mustard based? Ron/Champ 6 1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6) 1962 Lark Daytona Convertible (Boomerang) 1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk) 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (An Clar) Tell ya what Ron, email me your address and I will send you a bottle of Bill Johnson BBQ sauce we had at the restaurant. Fred, Dick and Dick and Ebon you do the same and I will send you a bottle too. Ebon said Jeff Rice likes BBQ and if someone will email me his address I will send a bottle too. Bob Miles Tucson AZ That sauce was some good "sh*t" Ebon... > Tell ya what Ron, email me your address and I will send you a bottle of > Bill [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Bob Miles > Tucson AZ The pulled pork was clearly the best. -Dick- > That sauce was some good "sh*t" > Ebon... [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Bob Miles > > Tucson AZ O'Tay! my addy is on the way! >Tell ya what Ron, email me your address and I will send you a bottle of Bill >Johnson BBQ sauce we had at the restaurant. Fred, Dick and Dick and Ebon you do [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Bob Miles >Tucson AZ Ron/Champ 6 1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6) 1962 Lark Daytona Convertible (Boomerang) 1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk) 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (An Clar) Jeff Rice address is Graphic Workshop in care of Rick Courtier 205 Marlborough Street Oldsmar, Florida 33756 I'll let Jeff know how it taste. <G> Sorry, Jeff ! Bar-B-Que and you in the north just doesn't mix. Rick (hmmm, Bar-B-Que) Courtier > O'Tay! my addy is on the way! > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) > 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (An Clar) A great time was had by all. Wish I had time to meet more people. The caravan over was fun. I would see older couples drive up and look and my car and then drive up farther and look at Dick's car. At rest stops, people would ask what kind of cars they were. I averaged 20.7 MPG for the trip, driving 70-75 on the way over and 80-85 on the way back. going downhill towards Indio traffic was going 90 for a few miles. I discovered that exhaust gases were leaking into the trunk and then into the car. Solved that by opening one of the outside vents to pressurize the car. Have to seal the trunk better on the bottom. I also discovered that the wife doesn't like long trips in a loud hot rod. Alex M > What a great time! I needed a road trip, but to throw in a beautiful > collection of Studebakers, a first class resort hotel, plenty of great [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > > -Dick- So, are you going to put louder mufflers on the Stude? <g> Jeff ( Can you hear me now?.....No?.....Good!) Rice "Alex M" wrote.. <snip> > I also discovered that the wife doesn't like long trips in a loud hot > rod. |
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