Ok folks, here's a link to the pics from the Canterbury Y-"mini-meet"! Enjoy!

http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa32/yblocker/canterbury/

note from Ted.  When installing links, be sure to put a space behind them for them to work properly.

Chuck, you pretty much summed it up. Nice cars, good people, great conversation, and $6 cheeseburgers! It was good to see you again, and also nice meeting Tom & Peggy Sue. I just got in (bumper to bumper traffic the whole way!), so after a little supper, I'll post the pics.

Well the first Y-Blocks Forever New England Mini meet is now history. Decent turnout from New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Conneticut! Also some really nice Y-Blocks, mostly in T-Birds but there were several Merc's and one really nice 56 Victoria! We did a lot of talking, passing around of cards and selling of the web site and the group. Thanks to Marc, Tom, Peggy Sue (purple and white Crown 50's style) and their families and friends for making this a good time. The traveling banner was prominently displayed and received a lot of comments! Pictures will be posted soon (right Marc??).

Consensus seems to be a meet next summer at New England Dragway in Epsom, New Hampshire. Sort of central to the north east coast. There is a nostalgia meet there each year put on by "Rons Toy Shop" in Manchester. I'll talk to them about giving us a space. As far as organizing I'll see how it grows. We may just do a mini meet or a East Coast Y-Block Nationals. It all depends on interest and who can make it! Love to see some of the racers come to our neck of the wood.

Thanks to all for your support and ideas! See you in Columbus! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Its kinda of too late at this point in time as the car is in the shop & even the fenders are coming off to change those hinges!  We were really looking forward to this show as we were booked at the Margate in Laconia and I had to cancel that.  Yea I probably should have held off and drove it over like it was but I guess if you can get er in the shop that quick you'd better take it.      

I'm doing a brake job on the 64 Gal conv so  can get that back on the road-needs inspection! Hard to keep up.  Also working on my boat so I can get that back in the water after some time.   * note* I retired early & went into business for myself and now have less time than ever!

Anyhow, Have fun at the show!      NOTHIN SOUNDS LIKE A "Y"

     

Looking forward to seeing you guys there sunday. I know it's far off yet, but the weather looks like it'll be good. I should roll in sometime around 10AM. Mike, I agree with these guys. Leave the hood home & go !!

Chuck,

Great job on the Y gathering, although I live in ME I am back in Lons neck of the woods, Aussieland. I am due home late the 23rd and I will be some jetlagged by then so I am not sure if I will make it anywhere. But we can still meet some evening drags at one of these local venues.

Marv,

I was thinking the same thing as Chuck, Just leave the hood home.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Not like the Merc wouldn't look great hoodless! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Tom, I have never been to RAVE but had heard about it. I will definatly think about it as it not that far away. I like the shows with the flea markets & tools & trinkets.   Have fun at Canterbury!     Mike

     

After pushing for support for this Canterbury meet, I myself am going to have to cancel out as I have had an unfortunate accident with my merc and it is in the shop & will be there for a few weeks. My hood had come up on me doing about 55mph and it buckled in two places, and actually went off sideways and hit the passenger fender.  The safety catch spring had broke.  I had worked on one of the hinges knowing it was bad, but lived with it not letting anyone open the hood but myself.  

Now with having this work done I've decided to replace both hinges,which I've located, so it will be in the shop longer.       

 I do feel fortunate that I was able to control the car to a stop without hitting anything. 

 Again I am sorry I can't make it as I was definatley looking forward to it. Hopefully we can meet at another one someday.    Mike

     

Lets get moving on this meet! Only a few responses to date. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire