NW meet this summer

[SASclubcab4x4]

Hey since the last post for a NW meet i saw was on.. 06-22-2007. I figured I would bump the idea of starting one for summer of 08' we should have both trucks running around then might take em both or just the blue one I dunno.

Any takers?

sasclubcab4x4 - derek & christie

[Irish_Bro]

If we get enough people I would be in.

[Little Blue Guy]

Sounds good to us..."Little Blue Guy" would like to see his cousins...

Bryan (Tacoma Area of Washington)

[project_dog]

Sounds good to me!

[pimpedstratus]

I'm in I would just have to know which day so I get it off.. I work sunday-wednesday so not quite the normal.

[Irish_Bro]

Do any of you guys go to Reiter's Pit? I would love to meet up w/ some dodge guys and do some offroading sometime. I see the same train of 5-6 toyotas each time I go out there...would be nice to se an AMERICAN train like that!

[pimpedstratus]

I haven't but I have a friend with a monster jeep who always go-if I could get the body lift on my truck so I can uncrank my torsion bars a little then I would. Mud is fun but my front end is 2 stiff to go rock and log climbing.

[91dak239]

I'd love to if my baby is up and running with the new motor by then, though couldn't participate in any offroad fun :(

[Montana Dodge]

As long as y'all do it in Montana, I'm down. :jester:

[SASclubcab4x4]

haha sorry montana isnt quite the NW...

reiter sounds fun but its more of a technical place than a majority of guys could make it. (being their DD).

So maybe we should plan a wheelin trip after our meet n greet? like meet friday, wheelin saturday?

[Montana Dodge]

haha sorry montana isnt quite the NW...

reiter sounds fun but its more of a technical place than a majority of guys could make it. (being their DD).

So maybe we should plan a wheelin trip after our meet n greet? like meet friday, wheelin saturday?

Tell me, what would you call it then? Many parts of Washington are closer to Missoula and Kalispell than to Seattle.

Where is this place you guys are talking about? Far West?

[SASclubcab4x4]

true. if you want to cross idaho and then over the WA mountains. reiter is just on the other side of the mountains (west) off US-HWY2. search for reiter pit

[Irish_Bro]

haha sorry montana isnt quite the NW...

reiter sounds fun but its more of a technical place than a majority of guys could make it. (being their DD).

So maybe we should plan a wheelin trip after our meet n greet? like meet friday, wheelin saturday?


A meet and greet and then the following day wheelin sounds good if people can handle that much time. You don't have to do the rock/ log climbing. There are plenty of puddles out there to play in as well as some fun mud/ bumps. I do BARELY squeak through some of the trails that go through the woods though w/ my durango as they seem more for small suv/trucks. My Avatar is from Reiter. Here are a couple pics I posted on some other thread.


My Rango and my bro's Pathfinder
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/Bowdown2yt/4x4013.jpg
From the Front
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/Bowdown2yt/4x4014.jpg
Me (baseball hat and brown/ black coat) and my buddy
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/Bowdown2yt/4x4016.jpg
My Bro (w/ bini) and our friend
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/Bowdown2yt/4x4017.jpg
Me going through a little puddle :)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/Bowdown2yt/4x4012.jpg

[Irish_Bro]

This was all done w/ my stock DD Durango 4x4, we don't have to get too extreme. Although I am hoping to have a 3" PA Body lift and 2" T/S lift by the time we meet up.

Couple Vids of me and my bro driving. My Bro went through the puddle nice and slow so my frien thought it would be cool to hang out the durango and get on camera...he had no idea what was in store for him (last video)! haha

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...ent=4x4027.flv

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...ent=4x4028.flv

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...ent=4x4029.flv

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...ent=4x4030.flv

[SASclubcab4x4]

yeah, most my experiences of reiter are on a quad. its only 20-30min from me depending on traffic.

a meet n greet one day then a wheelin drive the next day sounds like the answer. however nobody is required to show up for both (especially the wheelin). but are encouraged to come! ill go for both mostly since i dont know anyone off the boards.

SO lets see who is all interested then plan a time and place from there?

[Irish_Bro]

Sounds like a plan, I am VERY interested in Both the Meet and Wheelin'. And like SASclubcab4x4 said I would love to meet up w/ you guys for 1 or both events.

[pimpedstratus]

Just say when...and I can do it.

[Tex]

I most likely wouldnt be able to meet cause I work every Saturday all summer, but there are the Moses Lake Sand Dunes also that you might conider for a place to off road at. Its right smack in the center of Wa state. That place is insane on Memorial Day weekend.

Most of these pics are the dunes. Got to the pictures.
http://www.sandscorpion.net/PicturesPg1.html

[Irish_Bro]

I most likely wouldnt be able to meet cause I work every Saturday all summer, but there are the Moses Lake Sand Dunes also that you might conider for a place to off road at. Its right smack in the center of Wa state. That place is insane on Memorial Day weekend.

Most of these pics are the dunes. Got to the pictures.
http://www.sandscorpion.net/PicturesPg1.html


That's true, I would love to go there as well although it is more of a fun in the sun kinda place:D. So if I were to go there it would most likely need to be mid-late summer so I could make a weekend of it and hit up the lake too! I believe it would be a longer trek for most people as well since it seems to be most people are on the WEST SIIIIDE:mullet:!

[SASclubcab4x4]

haha im down for the dunes. will need to buy a longer flag though cause ive only been on quads... maybe if ppl like the wheelin trip we can plan a trip to the dunes as well?

i should have my white dakota running by summer. MAYBE depends on how soon i can buy that wagoneer axle and get it swapped in.

[Irish_Bro]

haha im down for the dunes. will need to buy a longer flag though cause ive only been on quads... maybe if ppl like the wheelin trip we can plan a trip to the dunes as well?

i should have my white dakota running by summer. MAYBE depends on how soon i can buy that wagoneer axle and get it swapped in.

Oh you smart bastard! Man I wish I had the time/ money to do some swaps like that. I bet it's gonna be a beast when you are done w/ it!:drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

it should be a nice wheelin rig, beast i dunno about.. so lets get a running tally of ppl interested so i can think of a place for meet n greet!!

[Irish_Bro]

Well you know I am in, who else is in guys?

[Little Blue Guy]

My vote would be for a park or a burger joint......we could even bring the funny looking pointy nosed purple car also

Bryan (nobody listens to me anyway) :drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

what is this funny nosed car you speak of????

how about XXX down south? its a burger joint with a huge parking lot!

[Little Blue Guy]

what is this funny nosed car you speak of????

how about XXX down south? its a burger joint with a huge parking lot!


See my avatar...that's the rear shot of the car.

XXX would be OK....food is a little pricey...

Bryan :drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

thats true.. we could go somewhere in seattle and get dicks for cheap burgers and fries

[Little Blue Guy]

The only problem with XXX in Issaquah is that they are pretty much booked up every weekend in the spring, summer, & early fall with shows of some sort....we would be hard pressed to squeeze in our little get together....

My suggestion: (take it for what it's worth & consider the source)

Find a burger joint to meet at, order food, and then all of us leave with our food and cruise to some park close by....

Bryan (Hey, it's just an idea...I get 1 every year...I'm done now) :drive:

[Irish_Bro]

Dick's is good, like SAS said, it's good food and CHEAP!

[SASclubcab4x4]

yeah dicks then drive somewhere works for me. where shoul we go to to eat and talk? anyone from seattle?

[Little Blue Guy]

yeah dicks then drive somewhere works for me. where shoul we go to to eat and talk? anyone from seattle?



We are down here by Five Mile Lake Park in Federal Way.....

Bryan

[SASclubcab4x4]

bump, any more people interested?

[pimpedstratus]

Me, lol-whenever this happens...

[Little Blue Guy]

We are still interested....just need to know a few weeks before it happens....

Bryan

[SASclubcab4x4]

-SASclubcab4x4
-pimpedstratus
-Little Blue Guy
-Tex??
-Irish Bro


anyone else?

[Irish_Bro]

Me again lol ;)

[SASclubcab4x4]

hey would you guys be willing to just meet up at like burger master here in bothell?

[elfman]

I'd be interested in a meet if it doesn't invovle wheeling. my truck just couldn't handle it....:jester:

[SASclubcab4x4]

yeah no this meet is just for a meet n greet. get some food, sit around and BS for a while. maybe we'll plan the wheelin trip while we're at this meet? i dunno, need to scope out the rigs to see where it will be possible to go.

so we now got elfman? you willing to drive up from oregon for this man???

[91dak239]

I'd be down for a meet 'n' greet thou i bet mah truck aint as nice as all yours

[SASclubcab4x4]

sweet, another added to the list. man your from bothell too? i wonder if ive actually seen you guys before and didnt know. haha

[91dak239]

heh I run around Bothell/Kirkland area mostly usually don't travel far. If ya seen my truck you'd prolly remember it its the only Gen II I've seen around here souped up really at all. Lowered Grey R/C Gen II w/ 17" Black Cragers on 'er my bed sides all crappy though it used to be a work truck :/ I seen a few nice daks and durangos 'round here but I don't think any are on this forum :(

[pimpedstratus]

Yay I just got my body lift done today...it took me a day and half by myself which isn't bad when I had to drill a bunch of holes and do some modding of the brackets for my front and rear bumper guards. Hope to have some pics up soon.

[SASclubcab4x4]

right on man! so your in on the wheelin trip then eh? ;) ;)

[pimpedstratus]

F#$k ya, lol heres a pic if it works...

[pimpedstratus]

Ah didn't take oh well look at myspace... under car and truck I added like 7 pics of my truck...

[Irish_Bro]

lift looks good. What kind is it?

[elfman]

I'd be willing to drive up. just let me know when and where. It would do the truck some good to get out and stretch:banana2:

[pimpedstratus]

3" Pa body lift- I already had the add-a-leafs and new torsion bar keys on it but I lowered the front suspension about an inch after I put the lift on to soften up the front end. Still measuring from the ground to the fender lip edge I'm sitting at 42.5" up front and 45" in the back which is about 7" higher than it was stock. Oh ya that is with the 33" tires also though....

[SASclubcab4x4]

right on, im going to do a body lift here in the next week or so on my 97'. Then get some 33s but i plan on swapping in a D44 in the front.

[360Mag_Durango]

Count me in! I have ben waiting to do a few projects to my Durango, but weather hasnt cooperated. This may force me to do it anyway lol...

[SASclubcab4x4]

well it sounds like we will have the clubcab taken apart during this meet. so ill try to make it in my wheelin truck.

[Little Blue Guy]

Has anyone come up with any dates for this little meet yet?

Bryan :drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

itll be on the weekend im sure. friday after work work for everyone? so we can go wheelin saturday.

[360Mag_Durango]

i wouldnt be interested in the wheelin, but the meetin yeah :)

[SASclubcab4x4]

so..

meet-friday

wheelin-saturday (reiter pit)

now we just need an actual date. ill come up with somethin

[Little Blue Guy]

Just my 2 cents here....Friday meetings might be tough for some of the working folk, (like me), also.....driving Friday afternoon or evening really sucks in Seattle area freeways.....might be better to meet Saturday morning for burgers and then cruise somewhere......

Just my opinion, consider the source.

Bryan :drive:

[pimpedstratus]

Friday-saturday works great for me I work sunday to wednesday....

[360Mag_Durango]

I agree with the problem a Friday would create with Traffic and people getting off work different times. Saturday morning breakfast, or lunch meet somewhere would be better in my opinion. Just my $.02...

[elfman]

I wouldn't be able to get up there at a decent hour if you guys had this on a Friday, but would be all over it if you met on a Saturday for a couple of hours.

[SASclubcab4x4]

OK, so sat morning breakfast? meet n greet? drive for a bit. and then wheelin after that?

[elfman]

I'll be there given time and place. Looking forward to it.

[Little Blue Guy]

Breakfast, meet-n-greet, & drive for a bit sounds good....

But "Little Blue Guy" don't get to do wheelin'.....and neither does the Daytona....

Bryan :drive:

[Irish_Bro]

Sounds good, Like LBG said make sure we get a couple weeks notice so we can get it all planned out. My rango just started making some wierd vibrating sounds on the freeway and the check engine light came on around the same timeframe... Hopefully I will have this all taken care of before we meet up. :(

[SASclubcab4x4]

wheel bearing??

[Irish_Bro]

certainly could be from the sound of it, haven't checked it out yet though...I will look into that since it is a good suggestion.

[SASclubcab4x4]

I work in bothell, call my cell# tonight 425-308-7627 i can stop by after work tomorrow if you want?

[pimpedstratus]

I just went mudding up Taylor River road in North Bend and had a lot of fun but they had half the sh#t blocked off now it sucked. The last time I was up there I got stuck in a mud pit that was 42 miles up but they had it all blocked off....Oh well just venting...cuz when I went up there before my truck was stock,lol

[SASclubcab4x4]

I just went to walker valley last sunday. Its a little more rugged than most of you guys will want to do.. maybe reiter will be our best choice. once you get to the clearing under the power lines your fine and have many lines to choose from.

[SASclubcab4x4]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/ninesecluxury/My%20Dakota/DSC00709.jpg

that was from the trip

[elfman]

Any more news about the get together? I am sure that a couple of the guys here in Portland would be interested?!?!?!:bump:

[SASclubcab4x4]

yeah we need to settle on a date then figure out a time. and maybe the next week have a wheelin trip.

I dont know if my wife's 00' dakota will be ready by then, its the nice looking one and the one we wanted to take to the meet. So we'll probably just take my wheelin rig (97 kota) to both meets.

Any input on a date and other ideas for a place??

[elfman]

I'm open to places since you guys are the locals you probably have a better idea of a great place to have this thing. As far as dates go I would vote for anything after June. Or, before the 21st of June. putting it farther to maybe get more things planned and attendees.

[Little Blue Guy]

We are not available June 7th or the 8th......and not available June 14th & 15th.....most all other weekends are free for us...

Bryan :drive:

[elfman]

Alright, so June is out! other dates?

[Little Blue Guy]

Those 2 weekends of June are out for us...the rest are open as of this post...

Bryan :drive:

[91dak239]

So far as I know, I am available to go any weekend though we should figure out where to meet up at too. My only thought is Dick's cause its awesome! But the fries are not as good anymore with 0 trans fat oil they are forced to use now :(

[Little Blue Guy]

Dicks is fine with me...it's been a while since we have been there...what time they open? I doubt they serve breakfast.....

Might have the new wheels on Little Blue Guy by then....and my painted mirrors also

Bryan :drive:

[360Mag_Durango]

dicks sounds good...now we need to decide when. Lookin like July may be the best for everyone unless anyone has any suggestions or other plans?

[Irish_Bro]

I think I am good whenever we want this thing to happen. How about July 14-15th weekend? Or sometime around then? That way June is out and we don't do it the weekend right after the 4th either.

On a side not, I wanted to thank SASClubCab4x4. BOth my wheel bearings were TOASTED! I jacked her up and coud wiggle both of them and man were they squeaky. I sure am glad I didn't lose either tire on the freeway. Anyway, I replaced both wheel bearings so I am in good shape again.

[Little Blue Guy]

I say we do it in July, but not the 5th or 6th either.....so that would leave the following dates:

July 12th & 13th
July 19th & 20th
July 26th & 27th

These are Saturday's & Sundays people....

We are open any of those days....I figure a Saturday would be best....

Bryan http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/GIF%20Icons/butwhat.gif

[Irish_Bro]

Yea, I meant the 12th and 13th. ooops. That one works for me, what about everyone else?

[91dak239]

Works for me :P if I were to bust my ass I could maybe get my new motor built and in by then.

[Irish_Bro]

I'm gonna try and get my PA Body lift in by then, we will see though...I am kinda a slacker and procrastinator lol.

[project_dog]

So when is the Big Day???

[360Mag_Durango]

July 12th looks good to me.

[project_dog]

i just wanted to know, so i can save up for fuel.

[Little Blue Guy]

I say we meet at Dick's on July 12th around 10:00am and hang out, feed our faces, then do whatever.....Little Blue Guy will be ready, and the Daytona might even show up....we won't be doing any "wheelin", but I think an early morning hangout at Dick's and meeting everyone else would be fun....

Now....anyone got an address & directions to Dicks? It's been so long I fergot where it is....kinda....

Bryan (Hell!!!! I fergot what I had for dinner 4 hours ago!) :funny:

[elfman]

This works for me as well. I would also need directions as I am not sure what or where this is.:jester: Look forward to this! How many can we get in on it?

[Little Blue Guy]

I will try and remember to call them this weekend, get directions, hours of operation, and make sure they don't have anything going on that day...just to make sure.

I am guessing we are talking about the one in Lake City?


http://www.DDIR.com

Bryan :drive:

[360Mag_Durango]

I think the one off 45th in Wallingford is best since it has a good size Parking lot. The one near seattle center has small parking area but you can eat inside. Depends on what people prefer.

[Little Blue Guy]

I'll call them both to see if anything is going on that day....will post something Saturday night.....

Bryan (if I remember) :drive:

[Irish_Bro]

I was thinking off 45th as well. Seattle center can be a BitCH to park at. Lake city one is ok but not much of a parking lot either.

[Little Blue Guy]

I tried calling both places today...all I got was a recording saying the main office was closed and to call back during the hours of operation that they were open.

So, I guess Saturday, July 12th at the Wallingford Dick's Drive-In will be Ok with everyone? Figure we can't please everyone with the Saturday date, but I think it will work for most of us here. They open at 10:30am in the morning....Here is link to the Wallingford location....----> http://www.ddir.com/store_wallingford.html .....Address and small map is there......

If the weather is nice, the Wife & I will bring Little Blue Guy and the Daytona...it needs a run once in a while anyway....we live down here next to Federal Way....if anyone coming up from the south wants to drive up there with us, send me a PM and I will give you my phone number....

Bryan (hope this is OK with everyone here) :drive:

[91dak239]

Its ok for me :P

[Irish_Bro]

sounds good to me, what time are we meeting there?

[360Mag_Durango]

10:30-11ish would be good...beat the lunch rush that way we can all park together

[Little Blue Guy]

I say we get there when they open.....gives us time for BS and like 360Mag said....beat the food rush......

So, Meet info as follows:

Saturday, July 12th, 2008, 10:30am (ish)....Dicks Drive-in, Wallingford location,
http://www.ddir.com/store_wallingford.html

Bryan (bring yer cameras!) :drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

sounds good to us!

[pimpedstratus]

12Th works for me so let us know....

[project_dog]

Hey going up to Des Moines, WA today. I will be partying up with a buddy of mine. let me know.

[Little Blue Guy]

I'm just south of Des Moines down here in Federal Way....no partying for me...got to much work to do....

I'm guessing everyone that responded here will be at the mini meet at Dick's on the 12th?

Bryan

[project_dog]

Ya, it was great weather this weeken. I spent most the day on the grill cooking. I had no internet, plus no durango, the wife wanted to take her Mountainer (sp). But I'll try to make it up to mini meet.

[elfman]

I am hoping to make it, but have to clear it with the boss (wife). Hey Bryan, I wouldn't mind hooking up to drive in together, but beings that I am down here in Portland would take me a bit to get there. I'll send a PM as soon as the boss clears the trip!

[360Mag_Durango]

So far im still gonna be there. I have e few projects Im gonna try to do this weekend since we have the extra day for the 4th. Wanna put a new grille in and performance tune up, but before I do the grille, I need to make a relocated hood latch opener. Got a great idea for a nice one, I'll see how it turns out.

[Little Blue Guy]

I am hoping to make it, but have to clear it with the boss (wife). Hey Bryan, I wouldn't mind hooking up to drive in together, but beings that I am down here in Portland would take me a bit to get there. I'll send a PM as soon as the boss clears the trip!

Elfman...send me a PM when ya get a chance...I want to leave our house around 9:45am if possible....we are about 45 minutes south of the drive-in...I'm down here in Federal Way....

Bryan

[tjbugs1]

:newbie: Hey guys just joined the site and it looks like just in time! I will most likely be able to make this mini meet on the 12th. I live in Tacoma and I have a red 94 Dakota CC Sport.

Bryan (aka Little Blue Guy) I could drive up that way with you when you go.

[Little Blue Guy]

I'm just above Fife up here in Milton area...PM me and I will give you my contact info...

And welcome to the site....

Bryan :drive:

[SASclubcab4x4]

we're in, we might drive both trucks if its going to just be the seattle area. If nothing else itll be the blue Xcab.

lookin forward to meeting you guys!

[Little Blue Guy]

OK guys & gals....this Saturday is the meet for the NW area...

Saturday, July 12th at the Wallingford Dick's Drive-In They open at 10:30am in the morning....Here is link to the Wallingford location....----> http://www.ddir.com/store_wallingford.html .....Address and small map is there......

You can do a mapquest for directions if needed....

If the weather is nice, the Wife & I will bring Little Blue Guy and the Daytona...it needs a run once in a while anyway....we live down here next to Federal Way....if anyone coming up from the south wants to drive up there with us, send me a PM and I will give you my phone number....a couple of members have already contacted me....

The weather looks great so far ......

Bryan

[tjbugs1]

If the weather is nice, the Wife & I will bring Little Blue Guy and the Daytona...it needs a run once in a while anyway....

Oh man I hope the weather is nice :drool:

[elfman]

Elfman...send me a PM when ya get a chance...I want to leave our house around 9:45am if possible....we are about 45 minutes south of the drive-in...I'm down here in Federal Way....

Bryan

Sent the PM. I'll be at your place by 9:30 (Planning anyway). Look forward to meeting you guys and the great Dakotas!

[Little Blue Guy]

PM's sent to those who are coming to my house before the drive to the meet...

Weather forecast says sunny & 76* for Saturday, the 12th....the Daytona will be there along with Little Blue Guy....

Don't ferget yer cameras guys.....

Bryan (wonderin' how I got elected as the meet set-up guy?) :huh:

[SASclubcab4x4]

haha ya kind of elected yourself.. but we appreciate you doing the homework :)

[Little Blue Guy]

haha ya kind of elected yourself.. but we appreciate you doing the homework :)

Yea..guess I did, huh.....so I guess I need to give myself a raise like all the polititions do then, right? Just wonder who's gonna pay me.....

Anyway...so the big meet is this Saturday, the 12th....who all is coming? I got 2 members here gonna meet at our house in the morning and we all travel together up to Dick's....4 vehicles will be going down the freeway all in a line...not sure where the Daytona will be with the wife driving....she may beat us all there.... :drive:

Don't forget yer cameras guys.....weather is supposed to be in the mid 70's...

Bryan

[SASclubcab4x4]

-Derek & Christie-
425-308-7627

00' X-cab Dakota PATRIOT BLUE

[Little Blue Guy]

Weather update....now they are saying low 80's for the weekend....

Bryan (we know they are not always correct...but no rain in sight) :woot:

Bryan :drive:

[pimpedstratus]

Then there may be 2 patriot blue dakota's...I'm going to hopefully make it unless something comes up.

[360Mag_Durango]

I will be there coming from Renton..maybe I can catch you guys on I-5 that are coming from the south end. I'll be in a white durango.

[Little Blue Guy]

:woot:

Cool....looks like this might turn out to be a good get-together....

Bryan :drive:

[91dak239]

I have to work this weekend but, I am not gonna let that hold me back! Mah truck is in a little shade of primer atm but whatever, I'll be there though! we gotta have regular meets in the NW ;)

[Little Blue Guy]

Hey...we don't care if yer truck is in primer or not.....Little Blue Guy ain't no show stopper either....come on up and hang out....that's all we are doing...

Bryan :drive:

[tjbugs1]

Hey...we don't care if yer truck is in primer or not.....Little Blue Guy ain't no show stopper either....come on up and hang out....that's all we are doing...

Bryan :drive:

HERE HERE! Bring what you got guys!

[SASclubcab4x4]

we're just taking her x-cab my wheelin truck wont be there i got a ticket for no mud flaps and no rear bumper so im going to take it apart today to get started on that stuff...

[elfman]

I am so looking forward to this! Got the truck all cleaned up yesterday and looking forward to the trip!

[Little Blue Guy]

I am so looking forward to this! Got the truck all cleaned up yesterday and looking forward to the trip!

Cool...since you have the practice cleaning now....I got the Daytona & Little Blue Guy that needs some clean-up work.... :funny:

Bryan (see ya in the morning)

[pimpedstratus]

What time is everybody planning on being there?

[Little Blue Guy]

They open at 10:30am....we are going to leave my house around 10:00 or so....I think we all kinda thought sometime between 10:30 & 11:00 would be a good time to get together...that way we could beat the lunch crowd for parking space.

Bryan :drive:

[pimpedstratus]

The thing that sucks is 520 is going to be closed tomarrow....

[Little Blue Guy]

Cross at I-90 or come over the top of 405 and then down I-5.....

What's up with 520?

Bryan

[tjbugs1]

Cross at I-90 or come over the top of 405 and then down I-5.....

What's up with 520?

Bryan

News said this morning it was for annual maintenance. See you at your house LBG!

[SASclubcab4x4]

hey i know its last minute but if any of you 3rd gen guys want a mossy oak camo bug guard. ill bring it with us and you can make me an offer. just figured id throw that out there since its something alot of ppl would want to see.

[Little Blue Guy]

The Northwest meet took place today at Dick's Drive In located in Wallingford area of Seattle. Little did we know that there was going to be a parade & street fair on the very street we were trying to drive on to get to the burger place....but after a few turns and driving a few back roads, we arrived.

I wish to thank the following members who ventured out and showed up to make this little get together possible:

Chris (360MagDurango)
Tyson (tjbugs1)
Joel (elfman) (he & his wife drove up from Portland)
Paul (pimpedstratus)
Derek & Christie (SASclubcab4x4)
Myself (Bryan - Little Blue Guy) and my wife Rose who drove the funny purple car in the last picture.

Pictures are below of the vehicles that came to visit....I think if this is going to be a yearly event, my wife made the suggestion that we would like to hold next years event at our house...we have plenty of parking, BBQ will be on us...just a thought guys....

It was good to put faces with members we all have been talking to over the years..... :mullet:

Bryan :drive:

Pics are below, in no particular order

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/360MagDurango.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/elfman.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/elfmanint.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/LittleBlueGuy.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/pimpedstratus.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/tjbugs1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/SASclubcab4x4.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/Dakota-Durango%2008%20Meet/RoseDaytona.jpg

[91dak239]

:bow: Danm very disappointed in my self :( I was running late and ended up lost in Seattle and after a bit I got annoyed enough with the roads I went home >.< I shoulda printed off directions before leaving but I was in a bit much of a hurry since I got up late today, arrg well if we have another get together this summer I will most certainly make it, and with my new engine taboot

[SASclubcab4x4]

right on man! yeah we were late and there was insane detours the whole way!!

sorry you couldnt make it the food was pretty spectacular ;) but yeah there will be more meets. next one I would like to get planned is a trip to the dunes over east or maybe the oregon dunes. BUT thats a 4x4 meet, no 2wd or daytonas are gonna make it :).

[91dak239]

haha yeah I can't hit the dunes with my baby, she'd get stuck waaaay easy ;) Yeah it was mostly the darn detours that screwed with me since I was coming in a back way and got detoured pretty far away, didn't know what was goin' on but my suspension is not friendly in Seattle so I was taking a lil bit of a beating and after a bit I gave up :( thankfully coming from Bothell its not like I'm terribly far out. I will most certainly come to any other meets we can get going though so long as I don't work.

[Tex]

I was thinkin all the northwesterners at the meet today while I was at work. I was there in spirit. Good pics, are there any more posted somewhere else? I especially like the two 4x4 Kotas:mullet: Lookin good guys:clap2:

[Little Blue Guy]

That was all the pics I took.....maybe some of the other members took some...

Bryan

[pimpedstratus]

I was planning on taking pics but never got around to it...ya it was deffinately great meeting some people up here. 4X'n sounds good 2 me for another meet.

[Montana Dodge]

Next meet: My house. Tomorrow. See you there :huh:

[SASclubcab4x4]

haha we shoulda left from our meet to your house and might make it there..

i got some pics on my phone ill see what those look like

[96daksport]

Us NE guys should take note, we never see more then 1 gen II at any of OUR meets.

[elfman]

Thanks for the meet guys. It was great to get out and meet some fellow Dak/Dur lovers. If it wasn't for Bryan and Tyson, I surely would have been lost in a second. Too many detours!!!

Oh, and just so you all know, Cabella's is a trap!!! I spent another 4 hours there before I was back on the road again! And Tyson, thanks for the directions on that one, I surely wouldn't have found it otherwise.

Looking forward to the next meet!

[360Mag_Durango]

I got a couple pics, but little blue guys are probably better. I can can post mine later tonight though.

[tjbugs1]

You are welcome Joel anything I can do to help! :)

[Irish_Bro]

Apologies I didnt make it, I have had some family emergencies that have been going on since last week. I hope to make it to the 4x4 meet or any others next time. Nice pics guys. All your trucks are very nice looking. and the Purple people eater is damn nice too!