Illinois/chicagoland meet, 9-10-06 at Starved rock, Final list on Pg.5. If you are coming post your name on teh list! Options

[beastman]

Ive decided that we need to get a chicagoland meet together! So i figured to go with tradition and meet up at starved rock in Utica, IL on September 10th, 2006. Thats the sunday after labor day. Im definately in for this meet and i figure we can all just meet up and and have a BBQ. Any takers?

plus i know its a little far away (as in date) but i figure this way everyone can get off work or pencil this date on the ol' calendar...

This post has been edited by beastman: Sep 8, 2006 - 10:21 AM

[fanboy95]

hey, i'll be there. a bbq sounds good too.

[beastman]

Bump

[fanboy95]

still no one else? hopefully more to post when it's closer to that time

[Bitter]

i'd be interested despite my lack of celica

[nate95]

I could prolly make it, sounds great!

[CilverSeliST205]

I might show up

[fanboy95]

my girlfriend might be getting a 95, she said she would come

[beastman]

so whos going then? Lets get a list together. Does anyone have any ideas of what we can do? Feel free to post them up!

1. Beastman (me and possibly a friend)

[fanboy95]

so whos going then? Lets get a list together. Does anyone have any ideas of what we can do? Feel free to post them up!

1. Beastman (me and possibly a friend)
2. Fanboy95 (gf will coming even if she doesn't get the celica)


This post has been edited by fanboy95: Aug 6, 2006 - 2:48 AM

[Yota]

1. Beastman (me and possibly a friend)
2. Fanboy95 (gf will coming even if she doesn't get the celica)
3. Yota

[nate95]

1. Beastman (me and possibly a friend)
2. Fanboy95 (gf will coming even if she doesn't get the celica)
3. Yota
4. nate95 (most likely will be there)

[115celi]

1. Beastman (me and possibly a friend)
2. Fanboy95 (gf will coming even if she doesn't get the celica)
3. Yota
4. nate95 (most likely will be there)
5. 115celi

[Bitter]

damn, i have a class on saturday from 8AM till almost 3PM i really wish i could make, i love starved rock park and i'd like to see some nice celicas and meet some site members as well.

[beastman]

damn, i have a class on saturday from 8AM till almost 3PM i really wish i could make, i love starved rock park and i'd like to see some nice celicas and meet some site members as well.

dude its on a sunday. september 10th is a sunday. Hopefully you can make it...

[Bitter]

so it is a sunday! i must have counted wrong or forgot to carry the 3.


i will try to be there, fear the power of the geo! are we gonna each bring something foodwise or just show up and the food is magically there?

[fanboy95]

the food question, hhmmm....i think we should wait till the week before to see who is coming and figure it out from there.

[beastman]

sounds like a good idea. we could always all go to a supermarket and pick stuff up and split the bill...

[AllTrac96]

i might go if my car is finished by then. where is utica at? im about 40 mins outside of chicago by gary indiana.

[Bitter]

i might go if my car is finished by then. where is utica at? im about 40 mins outside of chicago by gary indiana.

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox...8,1.873169&om=1

its about an hour and a half from me and you're probably about 45 minutes from me.

its a pretty straight drive for me, i just go west on 80. its like a 1/2 tank roundtrip for the ST celicas


would it be a problem if i invited my friend with an eclipse? he's a pretty cool guy

This post has been edited by Bitter: Aug 15, 2006 - 4:40 PM

[fanboy95]

well this is a 6gc meet. what do u think beastman?

[beastman]

well this is a 6gc meet. what do u think beastman?

i frankly dont care.. just as long as we keep the pictures to celicas only.. thats all i want.. the more people the merrier!

[Bitter]

well this is a 6gc meet. what do u think beastman?

i frankly dont care.. just as long as we keep the pictures to celicas only.. thats all i want.. the more people the merrier!

thats not a problem, i just asked him if he could go. if he can then i'll let you all know.

http://www.ericpuryear.com/car.html thats his car, some minor changes since he's made that page.

[fanboy95]

nice, have him come along too.

[Bitter]

if anyone likes coke or sprite, let me know now. i can get 2 liter bottles of it for about $.85 each.

This post has been edited by Bitter: Aug 17, 2006 - 3:26 PM

[jgreening]

I might go if my car is still around (but it probably wont be). I am going to miss her....

[Bitter]

I might go if my car is still around (but it probably wont be). I am going to miss her....

what happened? PM me if you dont want to clutter the thread.

[jgreening]

I might go if my car is still around (but it probably wont be). I am going to miss her....

what happened? PM me if you dont want to clutter the thread.

Sale is pending as a few issues are being finalized. I fully expect to be without a Celica within 20 days.

[beastman]

then bring the tacoma! everyone is welcome!!

[Shigexile]

oooo
thinking about it....

[beastman]

bump!

[Yota]

bad news guys....i dont know if ill be at the meet anymore.. my celica blew its head gasket and i gotta get it trailered home now.

[fanboy95]

that sucks, well hopefully u can get it fixed before then.

[Bitter]

bad news guys....i dont know if ill be at the meet anymore.. my celica blew its head gasket and i gotta get it trailered home now.

maybe one of us could swing by and get you

[Bitter]

i can still get those 2 liters for real cheap, i may just bring a sprite with, but the only cooler we have is too large for my car. so...i'll bring cups and if someone closer brings ice then thats all set.

if we're still gonna BBQ i'll bring with some buns and good Italian Sausage, some brats, diced onion, mustard. what else do people want to eat?

[fanboy95]

my gf wants to bring cookies lol. how cheap would the 2 liters be?

[Shigexile]

so whos actually thinking about going?

[Bitter]

my gf wants to bring cookies lol. how cheap would the 2 liters be?

i can get them for less than $1 each. iirc theres sprite and coke, maybe diet coke.

i got tha hookup.

[Bitter]

so whos actually thinking about going?

im requesting that sunday off work when i go in tomorrow. i plan to be there barring anything bad happening.

[klm317]

i'm in for coming, and maybe the GF will come too. if not a got a couple of guys i'm sure would want to come. if anyone is interested, i can bring a bunch of deer burger for the BBQ, it delicious. i have it at all my bonfires and tailgates. lemme know a day or two early on how much is wanted. also, what time would people be getting there??

[Bitter]

yummy, bambi always tastes good to me!

[beastman]

ok guys here is what i was planning on doing.. i was thinking of meeting up there inbetween 11-1130. Fanboy and myself are talking of getting there early so we can claim a picnic area. In regards to the food, My dad owns a restraunt so i can get burgers and dogs for pretty cheap through his suppliers. So i was thinking of bringing a case of burgers (25) and a bag of hot dogs (i think theres 25). I can also get buns for fairly cheap too. But we all need to come to an agreement on what were all bringing so that we wont have a huge amount of food leftover.

Bitter- if you could bring some 2 liters of all assortments, ill have a cooler from the burgers and dogs and we could always run into a gas station and pick some ice up. If you can handle bringing the soda that would be awesome!

Also somethings we need to think about bringing are chips, plates and napkins, cups, buns?, anything else?...so heres a list. If you are coming to this meet copy the list and post your name,how many people are coming with you and what you are going to bring/can bring. I think this is the only way that we are all going to know what is going to be going on and get a count of how many people to expect. thanks everyone!

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs, possibly buns if no one else can?

[klm317]

i should be in. mostly likely can go but will know for sure a little closer. prolly will bring one person. also, if anyone would like to special request deer burgers outside of what beastman is bringing, just pm me. but i should also be able to bring plates and napkins.


1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs, possibly buns if no one else can?
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins

[Bitter]

i grabbed 2 sprites and one coke, those are the only 2 kinds i can get a deal on.

[fanboy95]

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns, how many and what kind should i get?

This post has been edited by fanboy95: Aug 27, 2006 - 4:47 PM

[beastman]

bump!

[Shigexile]

Not sure yet. Not really feeling it to be honest...I'm like almost completly stock compared to you guys...ehhh... what the heck, i'll go. I'll go as "site seeing".
I'll know for sure once it gets closer.

Is this the first 6gc IL meet?

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drink?

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Aug 28, 2006 - 10:23 PM

[Bitter]

add me to the list

im bringing myself and my girlfriend, 2 liters of sprite (i can get coke if its wanted, but i dont drink cola), italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments. if anyone wants to buy a generic ricer muffler ive been sitting on one for a while now, i'll let it got for $25 at the meet. its stainless oval with a 2.5" inlet. i dont mind taking some food or drink back home with me.

[Shigexile]

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments


I'm kinda getting excited now...

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Aug 28, 2006 - 10:50 PM

[klm317]

shigexile- don't worry about being stock, all i have is a magnaflow muffler i welded on, a headunit and sub box i just finished, and some painted stuff in the engine compartment. so i'm no where close to some of these other guys either, but that's why i want to go, i want to see their rides.

[beastman]

this is the first illinois meet in a very long time. I still dont know if Yota is thinking of coming. If he still wants to and he doesnt have is celica fixed i might drive up and pick him up. So well see..

[klm317]

bump

we need to get some more people, this could be awesome!!!

[Bitter]

sometimes smallish meets are better. too many people can cause problems, it only takes one tard to ruin a good meet.

[beastman]

it will be awesome regardless... oh yea and the meet is going on rain or shine!!! regardless we are meeting!!!

[Bitter]

it will be awesome regardless... oh yea and the meet is going on rain or shine!!! regardless we are meeting!!!

oh yea, im going there. barring my car breaking down i'll be there. even if it does break down i'll see if my GF can get her crappy escort wagon to get us there tho that would suck.

[Shigexile]

not many 6gc ers around here huh?
eh...seems like its gonna be just the 5 of us... to tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure yet either...

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments



This post has been edited by Shigexile: Aug 29, 2006 - 10:48 PM

[115celi]

not many 6gc ers around here huh?
eh...seems like its gonna be just the 5 of us... to tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure yet either...

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments

I am still planning on coming, however, my car isn't running right and i need to find out why. i hope to have it figured out in time for the meet, i would like to meet other 6gcers cause there's not alot in my area. my g/f has to work so it would be just me and i could bring some chips and some other snacks.

i will let you know if i have got it fixed by then or not.

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments
6.) 115celi (1) - chips

[CilverSeliST205]

Count me in guys l will bring some flame foods and a girlfriend

[Yota]

beastman, i wont have the celica with me at all. its already back at home in storage until i can get it to my shop for the motor swap. I wont know until this weekend whether I will be able to go to the meet or not because if my car goes into the shop this weekend (like im told its scheduled for), I will be back every weekend working on the motor. But I will let you know ASAP man, I still got your number, so if all else fails ill call you.

[nate95]

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments
6.) 115celi (1) - chips
7.)nate95-- snackes : )

[Bitter]

argh, im having a fuel issue on left turns with my car. i should have it sorted by the 10th, if i dont i'll let you guys know if im going or not. as long as i dont make any left turns im fine

This post has been edited by Bitter: Aug 30, 2006 - 9:25 PM

[klm317]

bump

[fanboy95]

bump

[Shigexile]

Meh....

1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments
6.) 115celi (1) - chips
7.)nate95-- snackes : )

[klm317]

beastman, where exactly are you planning on setting up for the meet and cook-out? do you have a general idea? would just like to make it a lil easier for all of us to find where to go. but i'm looking forward to the meet, i just better not rain.

[fanboy95]

park map

i think it would be best to get the site by the boat ramp? or the one closer to the rangers station?

[klm317]

also, what about the grilling situation. will there be grills there? do portable ones need to be brought? charcole? just want to get the particulars done before we all make the trip. home is an hour and a half away for me, so don't want to forget somp.

[Shigexile]

can i get some people's numbers so i can call if there is trouble finding?

[Shigexile]

pm me or something

[115celi]

doesn't appear that i will be making it

unfortunatly my car still isn't cooperating. it starts fine and idles but as soon as i step on the pedal, it dies

i'll keep you posted if anything changes, but it doesn't look good.

[beastman]

Ok guys here is what i have going so far. tommorow i am going to call starved rock and see if they have grills. If not i have a small one and so does fanboy. Im thinking of trying for that first picnicking area off the main road by the rangers station because there is a parking lot right there, but if that is already taken by the time we get there, go down towards the boat ramp. I will give my cell phone number to any member who wants it via PM, so if you want it hit me up with a PM and i will gladly give it to you. Otherwise this is still going on rain or shine!

One quick question: Who would be interested in playing bean bags? because i can get a collapsable set from my gf's family that we could use and would probably fit in the celi. But i want to know who would be interested in playing because i do not want to try and make them fit and haul them down there if no one is going to play. So everyone post on here yes or no and ill will decide.. Update to come tommorow about the grilling situation. Thanks guys!

This post has been edited by beastman: Sep 5, 2006 - 10:53 PM

[Shigexile]

i'll play!!

[fanboy95]

i'll play!!

me too!

[Bitter]

nothing quite as fun as a game of cornhole with a bunch of guys you dont know!

[CilverSeliST205]

snapped axle ear infection and periodontitis all ganged up on me and decided im not going anywhere

[beastman]

- OK guys i just called starved rock and the lady i spoke to said they do have some grills but they are not close together and there are not that many. So she recommended bringing our own. I have a small propane one that i will bring and if we could get someone else to bring a small one i think we would be pretty good.

- Im getting a good response on the bean bags so i will try to fit them in the car and bring them. Im going to go tonight after i get off of work to see if they will fit.

- Update to come later tonight or tommorow with all the final details!

[Shigexile]

^ i only have a big grill that is impossible to fit in the car so i can't help you there.


1.) Beastman(1)- Burgers, hot dogs
2.) KLM317(1, maybe 2)- plates and napkins
3.) fanboy95(2) buns
4.) shigexile (1 or 2) - cups for the drinks, utensils, ketchup, mustard.
5.) bitter (2) - 2 liters of sprite, italian sausages, some bratwurst, some condiments
6.) 115celi (1) - chips
7.)nate95-- snackes : )


man, i wish i could get my fogs installed before this.....

[klm317]

i'll play. i can also bring a small grill and charcole if needed.

[fanboy95]

i'll bring my grill then, mines gas. a charcoal one would be cool cause everyone knows it tastes better

This post has been edited by fanboy95: Sep 6, 2006 - 5:45 PM

[klm317]

who wants to bring chips since 115celi can't? i can bring my small charcol grill if it is wanted. i can't fit much, but you still get that nice taste.

[fanboy95]

so who should bring the grills?

[klm317]

i'll bring my small one if no one else can, but it would definitely be better if someone could bring a larger one. i can probably only fit 4 burgers on mine.

[beastman]

ive only got a small one too that might fit 2-3 burgers but would probably be really good for hot dogs. Its gas and yea.. right now they are calling for rain with heavy downpours... yay!

[fanboy95]

i'll bring mine too then, 3 grills should be enough

[Shigexile]

o man this is getting dangerously close....
i'm getting nervous actually....and the wheather says its gonna rain..... it better not!!!!

[klm317]

i'm pumped, rain or shine, this is going to be awesome. i've been waiting for a time to see some other celis. there aren't hardly any around here, and when you do see one and wave, the people don't even look at you. definitely not celi people.

[fanboy95]

i'm pumped, rain or shine, this is going to be awesome. i've been waiting for a time to see some other celis. there aren't hardly any around here, and when you do see one and wave, the people don't even look at you. definitely not celi people.

+1

[beastman]

I dont really care whether or not it rains either way its gonna be a blast! Hopefully it wont though just because it would be nice to play bags..but oh well... BTW who is definately in rain or shine now? also can anyone pick up chips and stuff to cover for 115? if no one can i will on sat. but if someone else could that would be great...just post ure name next to the list and what you are bringing..This is the final list. If you are coming no matter what post your name and what you are bringing so i can see if there is anything that needs to be brought. Thanks guys!

1.) Beastman(1) - Grill, Burgers, Dogs, Bean Bags, Chips?, condiments?

This post has been edited by beastman: Sep 8, 2006 - 10:20 AM

[fanboy95]

1.) Beastman(1) - Grill, Burgers, Dogs, Bean Bags, Chips?, condiments?
2.) fanboy95(2) - Grill, hot dog buns (3) hamburger buns (3), gf wants to make cookies. lol.

[Bitter]

i'll head out there even if its drizzling.

[fanboy95]

1.) Beastman(1) - Grill, Burgers, Dogs, Bean Bags, Chips?, condiments?
2.) fanboy95(2) - Grill, hot dog buns (3) hamburger buns (3), gf wants to make cookies. lol.
3.) Bitter(?) what are you bringing?

[Bitter]

italian sausage, 2liters sprite, and...some condiments, i'll probably grab some other stuff too.

[klm317]

i'm in no matter what. i can bring some chips, but what is most liked??

1.) Beastman(1) - Grill, Burgers, Dogs, Bean Bags, Chips?, condiments?
2.) fanboy95(2) - Grill, hot dog buns (3) hamburger buns (3), gf wants to make cookies. lol.
3.) Bitter - italian sausage, 2liters sprite, and...some condiments
4.) KLM317(2) - grill, plates and napkins, chips

[beastman]

Just bring a bag of original, barbeque, and maybe some cheetos? i dunno any1 esle got a favorite?

[fanboy95]

Just bring a bag of original, barbeque, and maybe some cheetos? i dunno any1 esle got a favorite?

doritos- cool ranch or nacho cheese

[Shigexile]

1.) Beastman(1) - Grill, Burgers, Dogs, Bean Bags, Chips?, condiments?
2.) fanboy95(2) - Grill, hot dog buns (3) hamburger buns (3), gf wants to make cookies. lol.
3.) Bitter - italian sausage, 2liters sprite, and...some condiments
4.) KLM317(2) - grill, plates and napkins, chips
5.) shigexile(1-3?) - cups, utensils(do we need them?), vegtables and cheese for the burgers...

[bloodMoney]

Ill be there w. the GF but we'll have her RSX... the alltrac still has some probs. Anything you need me to bring?

[klm317]

should someone stop and pick up some ice to keep the drinks cold in a cooler?

[Bitter]

i have got...
2 packs of brats
1 pack of buns
condiments which are....
white onion, ketchup, mustard, dill and sweet relish
cups
2 liters of sprite






i almost didnt make it guys, i was wiping some grime out of my engine bay (glob of grease from when my CV boot leaked) and i knocked the vac line to my map sensor loose....but i didnt know i had knocked it loose and it was dark so i didnt see it. thankfullly i troubleshot it and it runs just as good as ever now. i hope you dont mind me tinkering around under the hood a little, im playing with the tension on my trans kickdown cable to see how more or less tension affects how the car drives. i get into this dead spot from about 33-43 where the car wants to stay in 2nd gear instead of downshifting and finishing 1st.

[beastman]

Alrighty guys! looks like were gonna have a good turnout! Hopefully the rain will hold off for us. Ill have a cooler with some ice. If we need somemore someone can always run and grab more. Im planning on being down there by 1030 or so just so everyone knows. Cant wait to see you all tmr at starved rock!