by PolarBear2 Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:06 amAnyone here thinking about attending the COC in Vegas next Feb.?
I've made reservations and plan on being there.
Here's the link http://www.cofc09-ican.com/
I've made reservations and plan on being there.
Here's the link http://www.cofc09-ican.com/
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2009 Council of Councils VEGAS
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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G-Man- Mayor
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PB2 Give the fight for Econo pickup's & A100 pickup when your there. If vannin is to come back they have to change there thinking on what can come.
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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Hmmm.....
As much as I like those Old Trucks,....they aren't Vans. That said I'm truley netrual on the subject.
Heck, they let PT Cruisers in, they aren't Vans either.
PB2
As much as I like those Old Trucks,....they aren't Vans. That said I'm truley netrual on the subject.
Heck, they let PT Cruisers in, they aren't Vans either.
PB2
G-Man- Mayor
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I won't make this a heated debate that not why we are here, but they are vans made into pickups. They have all the same parts - the tailgate. I called once and asked why they weren't allowed and they said they are a pick-up. Then I ask if I were to cut the back off a chevy , ford or dodge and make it into a pickup if it would be allowed and then they said yes. 
. Weither they allow them or not will wreck my day, but my point is from what I see vannin is dying a slow death and in 20 yrs will this kind of thinking it will dye. The key to interest into vannin is the early's and getting as many there should be a the order for business.
. Weither they allow them or not will wreck my day, but my point is from what I see vannin is dying a slow death and in 20 yrs will this kind of thinking it will dye. The key to interest into vannin is the early's and getting as many there should be a the order for business.
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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Well that doesn't make much sense if that's what was said!!!
I'm not here to argue either, I'll certainly ask around and see what's said on the subject when I'm there.
IMHO they should be let in before PT Cruisers.
PB2
I'm not here to argue either, I'll certainly ask around and see what's said on the subject when I'm there.
IMHO they should be let in before PT Cruisers.
PB2
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Hmmmm I don't think PT Cruisers are allowed, but HHR Panels are. Need to check with Howard (vannin.com ID "on the road")
IMHO, Econoline P/U's, A-100 P/U's, and Corvair P/U's are not vans, they are factory built pickup trucks regardless if they share the same mechanicals as the vans.
Some local clubs will allow pickups into their events if they are club affiliated.
IMHO, Econoline P/U's, A-100 P/U's, and Corvair P/U's are not vans, they are factory built pickup trucks regardless if they share the same mechanicals as the vans.
Some local clubs will allow pickups into their events if they are club affiliated.
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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Here's a picture of the line going into this years Nationals.
G-Man- Mayor
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PB2 , that's a pictures of the line up for the parade.
Sorry nate I guess we can agree to disagree they use 99% of the same parts.
Sorry nate I guess we can agree to disagree they use 99% of the same parts.
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That's a Chevy HHR Panel anyway. Those are allowed into the Nats. The window version isn't and neither are PT Cruisers.
G-man I didn't mean to come off harsh on that, it's just that when I used to own an A-100 p/u, people would ask me about my "van" or ask me if I chopped a van to make a pickup. I'd have to tell them it's a pickup, not a van, it was never a van...it came from Ma Mopar as a pickup truck. Of course that's not as bad as the old man that asked me what year my VW was when he looking directly at my A-100 window van I used to own. I still wonder about that guy. LOL!
G-man I didn't mean to come off harsh on that, it's just that when I used to own an A-100 p/u, people would ask me about my "van" or ask me if I chopped a van to make a pickup. I'd have to tell them it's a pickup, not a van, it was never a van...it came from Ma Mopar as a pickup truck. Of course that's not as bad as the old man that asked me what year my VW was when he looking directly at my A-100 window van I used to own. I still wonder about that guy. LOL!
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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That dark blue thing on the left isn't a PTC???
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What's that behind the tent across the way?
G-Man- Mayor
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PB2, that a HHR in both pictures. There were about 10 @ the Nat's
nate this is just a discussion and I take no offence to your opinion. My point is really the people running the Nat's have to look for ways to bring more people to vannin. Thinking from the 70's has not helped make things grow and new ideas should be tried.
nate this is just a discussion and I take no offence to your opinion. My point is really the people running the Nat's have to look for ways to bring more people to vannin. Thinking from the 70's has not helped make things grow and new ideas should be tried.
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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Well I had no idea. Last Nationals I went to was the 8th LOL
Thanks for the skolin'.
Thanks for the skolin'.
G-Man- Mayor
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PB2 they do look very much alike. I really don't see the differants between the two.
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I hear ya on that G-man. I was kinda dissapointed that they will let HHR panels (which is a freakin' car!) but won't let a Dodge Transvan in because it's basically an RV. It's more van than a damn HHR!!!!!
But anyhoo....
But anyhoo....
PolarBear2- Number of posts : 183
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Anyway.....Back to my question,
Anybody else going to Vegas for the COC?
Anybody else going to Vegas for the COC?
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And this would be one of of those TransVans,,,,,,a 1978 Chevy........
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donivan65 wrote:And this would be one of of those TransVans,,,,,,a 1978 Chevy........
Yes...Chevy and Dodge had a Transvan...not sure about Ford.
