Gauging Interest: NE Pro-Touring Pilgrimage

[Steve Chryssos]

I'm impressed by the number of northeasterners checking in lately. As such I think it's time for us to get together. I can think of no better destination than a pilgrimage to Brock Yate's Cannonball Run Pub in Wyoming, NY. That's near Buffalo. Buffalo-ians(?) correct me if I'm wrong, but the weather up there should be just right in August. I may (may) have some pull here. We might (might) even be able to show-off/spread the pro-touring build style in Car & Driver magazine. Who knows, maybe we can even get Brock Yates to bust out the Cannonball Run Challenger.
Here's the best picture I could find. The car is presently being restored.




My guess is that we should schedule the meet for late August. That gives members some time to get their rides drivable.

If this interests you, please check in ASAP. Based on response, I will make the call in 48 hours. In the meantime, I will start checking out hotels and stuff.

[parsonsj]

Steve,

If II Much was done, I'd be there. But I think I'll miss the window by a couple of months.

jp

[airrj1]

Steve,

That sounds really cool to me. As far as I have seen I am the only Buffalo-ian on the board. Wyoming is a small town in a farming county about 50 miles east of Buffalo and it is about equal distant from Rochester. Wyoming is also near Letchworth State Park which is a very nice cruise spot. And there is a lot of scenic country roads to see and on.

I will be in NY at a Yankees game on the 27th of Aug. but I am pretty well open the rest of the month.

Count me in. And if you need any leg work done up on this end of the state let me know.

[sunkistcamaro]

Hi Steve,
I would be interested, I just have to put my car back together and put some miles on it before the trip.

[SHANE 73Z]

Steve,

If you get this put together I will be there. Should only be about 3-4 hours for me. Pictures of my car must be taken from at least 50' though.........lol.

Shane

[airrj1]

Pictures of my car must be taken from at least 50' though.........lol.

Ha I'll be luck to have a passengers seat in my car by then. Mine looks best from satellite photos. But at least I can drive it.

Last year I went through Pitt. and it was right about 3 1/2 hours to Buff. Not a bad trip.

[sunkistcamaro]

I dont know how long of a trip it would be for me.. looks like 380 miles??
That would definatly be the longest ride my car has been in a long time!! Well see, the 700r4 should be better than the old TH350. I better get a radio in before this trip!

[YoungGun]

I replied on Lateral-g that I would be interested. Bill, you are from CT? Maybe we can do something to make the trek together...my car has 300 miles on it, so that would double the mileage...I would really rather find a trailer, but then again I have never driven a truck and trailer. But maybe we can get CT and some Mass guys to caravan up.

I want to do this, but this is one long drive...my guess is 8 hours from here.

Thanks
Tim

[Munch69ProTour]

Maybe, just Maybe.

Of course the 50 foot rule applies here, been concentrating on the go rather than show.

Glad the location is east of Buffalo, it is over 8 hours from here in Southern NH.

I check in as time passes, maybe the Procharger will be in by then

[vanzuuk1]

I will be there, with out a doubt.We should get a convoy going.In the mean time, june FIFTH, OBI parking lot. note i corrected the date.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Steve,

You know I'm in.

[69HuggrrrPT]

I'd definatly be interested in coming down for this. I'm only about 30 mins from Buffalo on the Canadian side. Keep us posted.

[Steve Chryssos]

Don't worry about it Tim. We'll probably bring a chase truck. at the very least we can use the truck to shoot some rolling video on the way up.
If the run happens, you've got about 90 days to work out the bugs in your car. Make a list.
Here's mine:
-Get and install new fuel cell from JP.
-Relocate rear shocks for more travel (again)
-Swap alternator
-Swap front coils

Basically the same list of problems I've been ignoring since last summer.

[Steve Chryssos]

Steve,
And there is a lot of scenic country roads to see and on.
Count me in. And if you need any leg work done up on this end of the state let me know.

R.J.
Looking forward to meeting you. Farming village good. Maybe you could plot out a route of good scenic roads for touring. Try to string together a loop of safe, low population roads-if such a loop exists up there. Then we can hand out a map to participants. Like the Harley rally events do.
If you can do that soon enough, maybe you can post the map inn this thread.

[sunkistcamaro]

Tim,
I live in E.Hampton, CT.
If we end up going then we should caravan up.

[YoungGun]

Bill, sounds good to me. I live in Somers CT, right on the Mass line. If Steve is coming up through CT as well we could get a nice caravan going up there with anyone else heading through CT or Mass Turnpike. I am all for this now. Hopefully more toward the middle of August though, I need to be back at college at the end of the month.

Hmm...my list??

1. Stereo System
2. Move the drivers seat back so I fit better
3. Fix the wiring/light problems.
4. Clean her up and get on the road.

Tim

[jimhamptons]

I would be interested as well although my car's current configuration may not be the best setup for a long trip.

[vanzuuk1]

Steve If your first plan falls throught, what about going to a vintage race at the glen or lime rock? Whatever you come up with I am up for a pointless road trip.

[Steve Chryssos]

Hmm...my list??
1. Stereo System
2. Move the drivers seat back so I fit better
3. Fix the wiring/light problems.
4. Clean her up and get on the road.
Tim

Tim,
That's a pretty easy list. Sounds like you'll be fine.

Jim,
Now we have a deadline.

Zuuk,
Yeah that sounds good. I really like doing Rt 7 on the V-Rod and have always wanted to try it in the car.

[andrewb70]

Hmmm...I might have to get the GTO out for this little trip...

Andrew