 OT-Woodward Dream Cruise Activities started early!, Trucks and Station Wagons are hot new rides |
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| TJB/914 |
 Aug 15 2019, 08:18 PM
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Mid-Engn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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The local Michigan Woodward Dream Cruise activities started a few days ago before the official Saturday August 17th event. It's about 20 miles long on Woodward Ave from North Detroit to Pontiac Mi. I was there mid afternoon near 14-mile Birmingham. When I left about 6:00 P.M. the cars were rolling in. Everything from big motor monsters to antiques. I have noticed a trend that trucks and station wagons are hot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
It's reported to be about 40K cars attending and Saturday's event will have over a 1-million people along Woodward Ave. It's a wonderful car event. I'll post a few early photo's. Tom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)     Attached image(s)   
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 16 2019, 08:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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I used to live one block off Woodward back during first few years of the Cruise in the 90s. Lived on 14 mile between Woodward and Greenfield. Ended up moving in part due to the Cruise.
I’m a gear head and live and breath cars both for work and as my hobby, but, what a complete PITA. One year we had the house widows all open. Carbon monoxide alarm started going off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) It has only gotten worse over the years. Cruising now starts a week in advance and literally clogs up doing any sort of business in the area. I’m surprised the business owners haven’t put an end to it yet. It was a ton of fun the first couple of years. Now there are too many ass clowns, too much police presence, and way too much big corporate sponsorship for me to even go near it. Cars overheating and puking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) coolant because they are stuck in 1mph traffic with no airflow. Like they thought a 500 cid engine with a blower was going to be OK with 2 square foot of radiator! I now plan my week(s) to completely avoid it the area! I’ve literally turned into a cruise curmudgeon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I’m ashamed of myself! |
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| injunmort |
Aug 16 2019, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
I am heading over this afternoon to catch the start of festivities
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| TJB/914 |
Aug 16 2019, 09:55 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Aug 16 2019, 10:46 AM)  I used to live one block off Woodward back during first few years of the Cruise in the 90s. Lived on 14 mile between Woodward and Greenfield. Ended up moving in part due to the Cruise. I’m a gear head and live and breath cars both for work and as my hobby, but, what a complete PITA. One year we had the house widows all open. Carbon monoxide alarm started going off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) It has only gotten worse over the years. Cruising now starts a week in advance and literally clogs up doing any sort of business in the area. I’m surprised the business owners haven’t put an end to it yet. It was a ton of fun the first couple of years. Now there are too many ass clowns, too much police presence, and way too much big corporate sponsorship for me to even go near it. Cars overheating and puking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) coolant because they are stuck in 1mph traffic with no airflow. Like they thought a 500 cid engine with a blower was going to be OK with 2 square foot of radiator! I now plan my week(s) to completely avoid it the area! fill I’ve literally turned into a cruise curmudgeon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I’m ashamed of myself! Superhawk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It's the smell of fuel and loud exhaust & pretty girls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) : I need to see more of those hot trucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Tom Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)     
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 16 2019, 10:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Keep the pictures rolling. There really is noting quite like it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Just glad I’m not stuck in the traffic, jockeying for a place to sit or stand, or trying to find a place to take a leak! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Right now is the time to enjoy it. It will be packed by tomorrow! |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 18 2019, 07:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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First new corvette sighting.
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 18 2019, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 18 2019, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States
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