1968 Family visit...

Midnight Special · Aug 23, 2009

...with members Ron "clubpro" and Joe "pnsy56shop" who flew all the way out from Berlin, NJ for business with our famed director of RnR Classics! After exchanging gifts, inspecting resident CS's and Ron going over my son TJ's Mustang wish list, we departed for a scenic drive to Colfax (and another small car show) with Ron doing the honors in the black GT/CS and Joe in the 428CJ Mach. TJ drove the C-code while I took photos along picturesque Highway 174. There were few, but very interesting cars there including some one-of-a-kind hybrids made from the best that mountain junkyards have to offer! Passing trains made for an excellent backdrop and a Chinese dinner capped off a wonderful visit and drive home! A heartfelt thanks to Ron and Joe for a great day!!

aemoo28 · Aug 23, 2009

Wow Tim, when was this? Isn't Ron a great guy?

hookedtrout · Aug 23, 2009

Looks like fun was had by all, as with Ron it looks like those that show up when the CS's hit the road get to have some fun driving one of your fleet. Does Ron live nearby or did he fly in as well, I couldn't tell if Joe flew in to meet Ron or if they both flew in. If Ron lives nearby we need to try and get as many members gathered up as possible when I come through this Sept/Oct, I'd love to meet as many family members as I can during my visit with you Tim.

Interesting cars/trucks at the show to say the least. Kind of nice to see something different for a change of pace.

Cory

Midnight Special · Aug 23, 2009

Amy, this was yesterday and yes, Ron is a great guy

Cory, Indeed we can get a few members together when you come. Count on some memorable driving and fellowship! Give me some firm dates as soon as possible so that I will know how much red carpet to order!

Ron is about an hour away as is Renee

My new books will be here for you to sign as well.

PonyGal · Aug 23, 2009

Tim,

Looks like you guys had a great time yesterday. Sorry I couldn't be there with you. Next time...

Although, I too had a lot of fun taking my nieces and grandkids to the San Francisco Zoo and Fisherman's Wharf. A couple of them had never seen the ocean before and we all had a blast. Froze our behinds off a bit, and were VERY tired when we go home, but it was worth it!

Midnight Special · Aug 23, 2009

Neat photos Renee. I especially like how they store seals in that Pier 39 pic.
;-)

hookedtrout · Aug 23, 2009

Midnight Special said:
Amy, this was yesterday and yes, Ron is a great guy

Cory, Indeed we can get a few members together when you come. Count on some memorable driving and fellowship! Give me some firm dates as soon as possible so that I will know how much red carpet to order!

Ron is about an hour away as is Renee My new books will be here for you to sign as well.

Must be some "Special" members you plan to introduce me to if you plan on getting out the red carpet for them. ;-)

I will give you some firm dates and I'll try and get some close by hotels so we can get a reservation made and spend a day. Once we have firm dates we could plan this on the way down or the way back which ever date works best for you.

Cory

PonyGal · Aug 23, 2009

Midnight Special said:
Neat photos Renee. I especially like how they store seals in that Pier 39 pic.
;-)

Hey, they gotta put 'em somewhere. Can't have them wandering the streets of San Francisco. Too darn many people on them streets!!

clubpro · Aug 23, 2009

Tim,

I can't thank you enough for your hospitality and especially for the great cruise you and T.J. took us on. Joe had a smile on his face the entire drive and just couldn't believe that someone he had just met would give him the keys to a 428 Mach 1 and let him take it for a drive. I am very happy that Joe is the one that bought my CS and I know that he will put her back together and make me proud. It was a very memorable weekend and you and T.J. were a big part in making it so great.

I will see you next month for the Roamin Angels show. I am really looking forward to it!

Cheers,

Ron

Midnight Special · Aug 24, 2009

Ron, handing Joe the keys was a no-brainer. He bought your car to restore and in conversation; it came up that he owned an S-code '69 Mach awhile back which he misses today. It was the logical thing to do...

Thanks again for being here. 'Looking forward to the RA show with you!

Sarge · Aug 24, 2009

Hey folks,

Include me on the get together. I met Ron this past weekend, and have already called him twice bugging him about places to go here in Sacramento to get specialized work done on my Special. :grin:

Thanks Ron!

Robert

pnsy56shop · Aug 24, 2009

Thank you to 3 great guys

So first let me say thank you to Ron, Tim and TJ for the great time they show this east coast boy. Ron show me all over the area and yes we visited Tim and his great collection of cars all I can say is Wow. Driving though the mountains in the "69"428CJ was a lot of fun brought back a lot of found memories for me and yes it was hard to get that smile off my face you guy are super! I had been looking for a high optioned 390 GT/CS for a while but hadn't seen any in the condition I wanted then Ron's car became available and i jumped on it. Ron and I have been in contact since late June, working out all the details of vacations and travel arrangements I was able to come out to California to check out Ron's car. This will be a great car when its done. I hope to make friend with many other member since I'll need all your help to do this car right. Tried to post pictures but there is a problem with security token somthing or other
Joe

robert campbell · Aug 24, 2009

Joe,
I am a sheetmetal mechanic from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard! Are your from Portsmouth?

Rob

pnsy56shop · Aug 24, 2009

No, Phila Naval shipyard closed 1995(Pipefitter) I was TDY in Longbeach back in 1992 for a few months.

robert campbell · Aug 24, 2009

I was TDY in Longbeach in 1977! Worked on the TARAWA LHA-1. But I am an old guy......

Rob

pnsy56shop · Aug 24, 2009

Rob, That is so cool, you might remember guys from Philly working in your shipyard back around 1990

Midnight Special · Aug 24, 2009

...Interesting sidebar. Both of my grandparents worked in the Richmond shipyards building Libertys during WWII. My mother was also a secretary there in '45 where she met my dad, a merchant marine, shortly after...

pnsy56shop · Aug 24, 2009

Tim, Building those Libertys was such an incredible feat in the amount of ships they put out in such a short time. Shipyard work was our family business there are so many stories I could tell just in the 9 years I worked at the shipyard. I miss working at pnsy

Midnight Special · Aug 24, 2009

Very neat Joe! If you ever get out this way again - I have huge photo albums and 8mm movies transfered to DVD of my parent's glory years. My wife & I treated my mom to a 9-hour cruise on the Jeremiah O'Brien (as well as a B-17 flight) shortly before she passed away. How I wished I was old enough at the time to digest all the stories my grandparents told. Without rambling on - I can sure agree on what a proud family tradition shipbuilding is!

Neat stuff indeed!

Midnight Special · Aug 24, 2009

Sarge said:
Hey folks,

Include me on the get together. I met Ron this past weekend, and have already called him twice bugging him about places to go here in Sacramento to get specialized work done on my Special. :grin:

Thanks Ron!

Robert

Robert - YES by all means when Cory comes out

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