Huntington Beach 2016

[68GT500MAN]

Who will be coming to the show at Huntington Beach this year? I went to the FFR website and completed the registration for this years show.

Doug

[2FAST4U]

I'll be there as a spectator, again

[frankeeski]

Doug, You're killing me. I've got a MKII in the shop right now I promised would be done by the HB Show but then I saw a post you made yesterday counting down the 12 weeks left. I don't think I'm going to make that deadline.

[David Hodgkins]

I'll be there as a spectator, again

Hi. I'm the "Best Under Constuction" award, and this makes me sad....

[2FAST4U]

If I can get some major work done before then, including powder coat and suspension installed, I might make it.

[68GT500MAN]

Bill, you can do it! So can you Frank. Any others out there?
Doug

[frankeeski]

So can you Frank.
Doug

Sorry Doug, not on this one. I'm steering but not in control of the accelerator. It's probably not going to happen. I may be able to get my car there. We'll see.

[ehansen007]

I'm in.

[Arm7419]

I'm in

Chuck

[AZPete]

I'll try to drive my 818 to HB, but only if I get the coupe top soon so I can get it installed in time. (fingers crossed)

[David Hodgkins]

I'll be there!

[Mustang Man]

So wish I had some frequent flier points to burn!

[svanlare]

I'll be there, but as a spectator. Hope to drive my 818 there next year...

@Pete, glad you are bringing out the 818, last year there were no 818's. Also, I would love to see how you finished it out, the photo's you have posted look great.

[matteo92065]

I will try and drive my 818 there.

[ehansen007]

I will try and drive my 818 there.

Make it and you'll probably win best 818 by default. I'm still the only one to have one there in the last two years. None showed up last year.

[68GT500MAN]

Mark, it would be great to have you back at the beach sometime, maybe Rob could assign an article.
Doug

[Mustang Man]

Thanks Doug, but with Rob right out there it wouldn't be budget friendly to send me out. Have had a few talks with Dave about the possibility of another Factory Five magazine special issue. If that happened then maybe yes I could make the case to come out.

Mark

[Jazzman]

Wild Horses couldn't keep me away this year!! Will be a spectator, but will be BUILDER/Spectator. It's a great feeling. I likely will still be a spectator in 2017. One more son to marry off, then we are free!!! Current target is HB 2018 to officially debut the car. Lets see how this goal holds. I look forward to meeting all of you.

Kevin
aka "Jazzman"

QUESTION: Do I need to "register" if I am just a spectator? It appears to be just for actual cars being entered, not for spectators, but I sure didn't want to miss out.

EDIT: Found the answer to this one on my own. Just had to read to the bottom of the page. No registration required for spectators. Thanks FFR!

[Jazzman]

I'll try to drive my 818 to HB, but only if I get the coupe top soon so I can get it installed in time. (fingers crossed)

Pete - if your Top isn't done in time, I can probably borrow a trailer to haul your 818 over for you if you don't want to drive it across the desert. Let me know if this might be of interest to you. Hopefully it will be rendered moot by your top being completed!

[Garry Bopp]

I will be there as a guest ... First time at this great event for me!

Garry

[John Tongish]

Garry,

Of course you will be welcome. All you have to do is perform the required "wax on, wax off" procedure to each entry's auto and then Sally will give you your official t-shirt, extra tall if I remember.

your co-pilot in June

[68GT500MAN]

Only eight weeks to go! Join a great group of enthusiasts for a fun time in the sun.
Doug

[Mesa Mike]

ill be there again for my 9th straight year of manning the DJ tent.

[68GT500MAN]

26 days and counting! I look forward to seeing all of the great builds and family again.
Doug

[luvaz]

Doug,

I registered for it on January 31st...but who's counting?

Looking forward to seeing you, Karen & the entire FFR gang soon!

Thanks,
Will

[ehansen007]

I will be there as a guest ... First time at this great event for me!

Garry

The big bopper in person! Nice! See you then!

[fastthings]

I want to go, but I have to figure out how people do it.
I have to show up in a truck and trailer, where so people stay, and park?

Gene

[68GT500MAN]

Less than a week until this great annual event! Looking forward to the gathering at Dave's on Friday night too. See ya all soon.
Doug

[Mesa Mike]

Gene...no problem with a trailer. There will be trailer parking for us at some reserved parking on the beach. At least it has been in the past. If you come early you can always find some parking for the trailer. We stay in a local motel and unhook the trailer and park the truck next to it and drive to the event in the Cobras.

[Garry Bopp]

Erik,

Looking forward to seeing you at HB and that lovely 289 car. Pictures were stunning but I'll bet the car is even more stunning in person.

Garry

[68GT500MAN]

Just finished talking to Sally and she mentioned that several of the "regulars" have NOT registered yet! Please get it done today. ONLY 6 DAYS UNTIL THE SHOW!
Doug

[ehansen007]

That's weird. Although I know that Glenn is going to be in Alaska for a wedding. That't the only one I've heard of.... I know I'm registered!

[frankeeski]

Just finished talking to Sally and she mentioned that several of the "regulars" have NOT registered yet! Please get it done today.
Doug

Yea, yea, I just registered. You're like an old mother hen Doug. Although I would never refer to myself as being anything near "regular" I just finished it up. I wanted to have a clear picture of the weather for next Sat. and not drive home like last year as a drowned rat.

I also managed to throw a tune into the car over the weekend that should get me to the show and back. Fingers crossed!

[David Hodgkins]

I haven't signed up.

[Paul G]

I signed up a couple months ago, when I was ordering some other parts from FFR. Driving out from Glendale Arizona sometime Friday AM.

[David Hodgkins]

I haven't signed up.

I should expand on this: I'm behind the eight ball getting my MKIII ready. I might take some time off work this week to see if I can get it ready on time. There is a very good chance I won't have it back together in time for the show. Phil's car will be there for sure. I'll sign us both up today.

[David Hodgkins]

I JUST signed myself up, along with my brother.

I took off yesterday to try and catch up but ended up doing a bunch of prep work for the party, including laying down some artificial grass:



I'm going to take 1/2 day today as well as tomorrow AND Friday.

My last gasp shot at getting the MKIII road worthy again. I had thought of just patching it together but dread tearing it apart again after this weekend so I'm just going to jump in and see what I can get done.

Here's hoping!

[streetrodpainter]

I'm in. Driving down tomorrow. Anyone know where to park a trailer near the shore break hotel? Cheers, SRP

[flynntuna]

My son an I will be there. Looking foward to seeing the 818c in the flesh