Lon,

I can't believe you are being so nice as to not insult me, it must be the season Anyways, I have to agree with you my friend, it was definatley worth the drive even with last years rain! So far I have been able to make this an anual event and I will try my best to keep this going. As far as people go,the Y group is the best and I have to admit I would not have had as much fun as I have had if it were not for the "Aussies" in attendance! There, I admitted it, now don't hold it agaist me

Rob

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Tom,  I have been lucky enough to attend the Y Block Shoutout for the last 3 years .It cost me a few $ to Fly /Drive the 9000 odd mile from Australia .It was worth every cent .The best part about the whole event is the "Family Reunion " Y-BLOCKS FOREVER is the best "Club "you could ever be a member of . There's NO President .There's NO secretary.No fees,monthly meetings & no "Show Judges " to tell you "You have the incorrect paint color on your dipstick  or radio knob ??? .

Bob Martin is the "Godfather of Columbus " It would be hard to imagine the event without him.Even if you don't want to race,there is so much to do.. When you have the likes of Wally,Ted,Harry,Ernie,Jim,Jerry,Doug,Chuck,David,Kevin,"Pegleg ",Robin,Frank,Gary, Bill,Bob ,Royce & Barb ,ETC,ETC ETC to talk  and listen  to ?? The weekend is way too short . A finer bunch of people you will never meet .(And I never said a bad word about our "cousins " from North of the Border ??)Some of the gang have even been know to stretch truth a little ,just to make the stories sound more interesting ??

Columbus OH, is truely an event not to be missed .

Lon

yblocksdownunder

Maybe the thing to do is to get together with the CVA (54-56 Fords) in their regional meets. We have something in common (Y Blocks beside 54-56 Fords) and maybe they would be amienable to let other years Y Blocks in as part of the meeting.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Certainly have heard of Columbus and would love to go but work is not that forgiving. 

Was thinking more local stuff scattered all over the country.  The inline site showed gatherings in different locales.  Waco is about 2 hrs from Dallas, Houston and Austin and only 3 from San Antonio.  Heck in New England, that covers 4-5 states. 

My preference would be something not too organized.  Have belonged to lots of different things over the years (most not car related), quickly dropped out of the ones that were more interested in passing by laws rules.  Just a gathering (reunion?) 2-4 times a year.  In Texas could be Dallas, Houston and San  Antone.

Went to round up in Austin once before I moved here.  Don't know the rules.  Think it is limited to X number of cars.  If could get a section for Y's  ???  Saw a self described rat rod from out of state w/ a Y, an F Code from Amarillo, and several others.

Again, just thinking out loud.

TC

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas

Tom,

              Labor day weekend, Columbus ohio. Ford Expo. Had about 30 cars and 45/50 people there last year. Folks attended from Canada, Australia, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Ohio, New York, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. It is NOT a requirement that you race, although  I can't see why you wouldn't. There is also a car show and swap meet included and the Mustang Racers are busy destroying various type of Ford all over the place. We have meals and bench racing together, and a generally enjoyable time. Happens every year, come on down.

                                                                Franl/Rebop 

           

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Happy New Year to all.  Hope everyone had a safe and merry Christmas.

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas