the van nats

The weather is calling for some rain each day untill thurs morning.

i thought most earlies parked close together. its calling for 30% chance of rain till friday, thts 70% chance we wont see any rain ! 

i just seen on facebook theres over 100 vans there now !!

John when the van thing started most of the vanners started or joined van clubs and paid dues . the same as the car clubs do. This way the 1st van there would rope off a area needed for the club when they got there at a van-in . and that still holds true today. Todays clubs have any thing from earlies to brand new conversions and some big money trailers as well. but the club i belong to has been togather since 1975. And that is who you would park with.. And they allways have your back. back in the mid 70's a national event would bring in between 5 to 6 thousand vans. As the van seen faded away so did the clubs.Alot of people today don't have the time or resorces to belong to a club or live to far away from one. Also here came the internet. Now Vintage Vans Vannin.com Dodge a100 groups and some earlie econo groups And Vintage Chevy Van Club are internet clubs. BUT Vintage Chevy Van Club .Is the only internet club that parks togather. That i have ever seen. And that just gives every one a comman thing to talk about. NOW all this doesn't realy mean much any one is ALLWAYS welcome to any camp and start asking questions or sit around and talk. Now my club will have 3 earlies there a dodge a chevy and a econo But we will all park togather with 3 other van clubs that we have been doing since the mid 70's and as i said before find Scottie from T.I.T. van club and that is who is saving spots for Custom Coaches L.T.D.

very interesting dix, sounds like a great group of guys, i just didnt want to be in anyones way, being my first nats. event, i dont know anyone just the guys i've talked to on here and on facebook, boored today sitting around watching old flicks, the van, and hot rods to hell, lol i hope the weather all week is like today, its nice and sunny here,

Just a heads up don't forget a can of food for the local food bank to be turned in  at the gate...

yeah i got a big can of beans and my entry ticket with a 10.00 for 1 day early arival laying on the dog box,

i got a 3' round table that holds my umbrella, and a nice tilt back chair,

Yes they all are a great group . When the canadians come to butler week-end our club try's to help feed them so it's a little easier for them... But i have also had a grown aldult walk in our camp when we had 12 year old dauthers there and one person drops his pants in front of the 2 girls. let me tell you how close he came to getting shot... so 99.9 percent of these people are very good people...

And i thought you would get 1 of those hats with the umbrella built in with a peace sign on it ...

you'll see my crazy hat !  

Got to love this crazy shi**

i'm interested in seeing how many people ask me if the water pipes is full !! 

my guess a good bit...

when i go in the gate do i go up on a hill to find those guys? you mentioned up on the hill?

Just Got a Call from Chris .. G-Man .... He says it's already starting to fill up .. a lot of the die hards are already there ... and also there is water avalible ... and Power .. but it's limited !!! if you are going to need power while there Bring a Long extension cord or may be two of them .... it's filling up quick .. and this is only monday !!!!!!!! he said he will keep us posted .. when I hear something I will let ya know !!!!!!!!!!!

Yes you can and are welcome to or hook up with g-man What ever makes you comfortable.The only thing that i can think of is weather the scooter can pull the hill up and down all day. no matter where you go you will be welcome to stay.... I did call John Ritterman to find out where v.c.v.c. is at but havn't heard back yet. he got there this morning. My guess is they are going to stay on the low road right at the end of the last building.  (down on the flats)

thanks dix, when i get there i'll find me a spot so i wont have to climb a hill all day, i should have left this morning, lol

nats update the nats took on alot of water i'm being told to bring rubber boots it is wet.wet.wet. on the good side the rain is done. No more rain for the rest of the week...

Thanks for the heads up! Hope it dries out a bunch by Friday! See ya there.

yeah me to but i'm told it would not dry out in a week.

Any updates from yous guys at the Nats ? Hope y'all are having a Great time! Don't forget to take lots of pics!

I am sitting on Vendors Row broadcasting FM Radio to the Vanners all week! Great Show today, Lot's of Earlies! Sorry I am not the Camera Guy. There will be plenty of photos on line, once the guys with the cams get their pics in order! Currently a Kick Ass band on stage from Chicago! At this moment playing "Truckin"!!!!!!! Awesome

Sounds like a Great time! Enjoy!!!

My wife and I have been getting texts and emails since Monday from all the Florida Vanners there is quite of few Vans there this year and I can not believe all the Earleys that showed up.!!! .. Buffalo Bob helped judge the Van show today there is some really nice Vans there most all the regulars were there and some I haven't seen before. Lew and Agnus deep fried up some gator tail  and it went over quite well Narley Randy has been filling in for me at midnight grill it also drew quite a crowd even OOP showed up this year. I did not ask for a final count.I have been sitting in the garage with my Vans on and off past couple of days trying to passify myself I wish I could have went this Year we missed a good Nat..s:( .. the weather cleared up today and the sun was out every one was on a mission. Florida is helping out with the chores van judging,security,clean up,ect,. You guys will have to wait for pictures since we still haven't figured out how to post pictures with the program we have (linex) does not operate on window's. ..My wife said go to Vannin.com and there is pictures posted on there web site well that's all for now I am going back out to the garage. ......JOE VAN.....