Hey Ho,
We're planning to drive our Pinto up to the McDonald's Glastonbury Cruise Night at the McDonald's located on Main Street.
The CT Council of Car Clubs web site provided this info:
"Glastonbury, Every Tuesday, McDonald's Cruise, 11th Anniversary. Celebrating a decade of Nostalgia.Specialty and custom bikes now welcome. Main Street, 6-9PM. Info: John Cassello 860-289-0045"
And the WDRC-FM 102.9 Cruisin News page provided this info:
"Glastonbury: Every Tuesday night cruise at the McDonald's on Main Street in Glastonbury, weather permitting, begining May 8th, 2007. 50/50 raffle, trophies, door prizes, and giveaways. Also, one night Only!!! Saturday, September 15th car show begining at 5:00 p.m. at the Glastonbury McDonald's. (Parents, bring your cameras, Ronald McDonald will be making a special appearance.) Proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Any questions, contact: Joe Sokola @ (860) 882-7887 - Look forward to seeing you there!"
I'm not sure where else to look for info about this event--if anyone has any other ideas, references, please chime in.
I think we're going to shoot for 5pm (per the WDRC page), rather than 6pm (I don't know if the CT Council of Car Clubs listing is totally current).
Sure would be kool if another Pinto or two showed up (a certain couple "have been known" to show up there in the past; I've never been to this one myself, but many people have spoken highly of it), and the Glastonbury location seems reasonably central to the state.
Hope to see y'all there!
Steve from CPR
Connie and I will be there with two of ours. I will try to get over there before then to talk to them about having a "Pinto section".
Bill
Quote from: 77turbopinto on May 16, 2007, 12:46:02 PM
Connie and I will be there with two of ours. I will try to get over there before then to talk to them about having a "Pinto section".
Bill
That sounds cool Bill--thanks. I will try to get a notice posted on the CPR page as well. Do you keep in touch with Paul & Judi from Cromwell? Maybe I'll try dropping them a direct note, especially since Glastonbury would be pretty close for them.
Thanks again,
Steve
I will do my very best to be there!!
Jim
Steve: I talked to him once, and left him a message after that and did not hear back from them. Please try to contact them.
Bill
Quote from: fomogo on May 17, 2007, 03:37:39 AM
I will do my very best to be there!!
Jim
Sounds great Jim--I look forward to meeting you.
Steve
Quote from: 77turbopinto on May 17, 2007, 06:06:00 AM
Steve: I talked to him once, and left him a message after that and did not hear back from them. Please try to contact them.
Bill
I will do so--thanks for the follow-up Bill.
Steve
This might be them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Pinto-1978-Ford-Pinto-Hatchback-V6-C4-Automatic_W0QQitemZ290117064283QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6057QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bill
Quote from: 77turbopinto on May 17, 2007, 12:02:07 PM
This might be them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Pinto-1978-Ford-Pinto-Hatchback-V6-C4-Automatic_W0QQitemZ290117064283QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6057QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bill
Yes, looks right Bill. Paul sent me some pictures that I added to the AutoRestorer feature page - http://members.aol.com/cgearannex/AutoRestorerCTPintos.html - and that does look like one of the cars.
I dug a snail mail address for them out of my records, and have already sent a print-out of this thread to them, so hopefully they'll be aware of the 6/12 Glastonbury planning in plenty of time. Would be great to finally meet them in person also.
Steve
Steve, I sent a Q to the seller, it is them. Got the reply back a little while ago. I am working on seeing if they can make it too.
Bill
We went to the McD's tonight and talked with the guys that run it.
We are all set, and they will save us a bunch of spots so we can all park together. I will be getting there at about 5pm.
Bill
Quote from: 77turbopinto on May 22, 2007, 08:57:51 PM
We went to the McD's tonight and talked with the guys that run it.
We are all set, and they will save us a bunch of spots so we can all park together. I will be getting there at about 5pm.
Bill
Wow, many thanks Bill--greatly appreciate your advance work. Hope we can justify ourselves! I will also shoot for 5pm. Haven't heard anything back from Paul in Cromwell, who I snail mailed, but certainly remain hopeful. I also put a link to this thread near the top of the CPR page (for whatever it may be worth)!
Thanks again,
Steve
A little pre-June-12th "shakedown run" yesterday, driving the Pinto in our town's (Branford, CT) Memorial Day Parade. I'll try to attach a cute picture with my daughter posing by the car. As always, it was an honor to help pay tribute to and remember our country's soldiers.
Steve,
Really nice!
Thanks Scott! And thankfully it's an automatic, so it does make a great parade car. My wife opted to drive her '73 VW Convertible (yellow car in the background of the shot), and had plenty of clutch-leg exercise.
Hey-ho, just a few days to go! Still shooting for 5pm with the Pinto!!!
Not going t be able to make it like I hoped... Seeing that I pulled into my driveway in NC earlier today.
I hope there is a great turnout and some decent pics tho.
Jim
I will be there.
Bill
I am planning on going, however will probably not get there untill 6:00-6:30 time frame.
Hope to meet you all.
Yes, I SOLD the brown Pinto, just can't keep them all.
I need the space for the Cruzin wagon project.
Paul
Cromwell CT
Paul,
I will save a spot for you. If I can get a friend of mine to drive one of my Pintos, I will be able to have two there. Bad news: It looks like Connie has to work that night.
See you all there,
Bill
BTW: Would you be able to bring that lower seat?
Sounds good Bill and Paul--but sorry we'll miss you Jim. I plan to bring my camera, of course!
Anybody have any forecast info for this evening? If it's raining, I know Diane will not allow her Pinto out...
If tonite doesn't work out for us, we have also discussed the possibility of taking our Pinto out this coming Thursday evening (6/14) for the Middletown Main Street Cruise, ref: http://www.ecoverthehillgangcarclub.com/events.shtml
60% chance of a passing storm.
If they have the event, I will be there.
Bill
My problem is I'm coming from a decent distance, and it's not the getting wet that is bothersome--it's the getting dirty that is associated with getting wet...
Just tuned in Weather Underground a few minutes ago:
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This Afternoon
Sunny early...then becoming partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
I fully understand. I just want anyone else to know that I will be there.
How is next Tues. for you?
Bill
I was just discussing future possibilities with the local VW guys (who were also onboard to show up tonite), and I think we're tentatively looking now toward 7/10 as the next earliest possibility (due to various business & vacation trips that are upcoming for various of us). How would that work for you, Bill?
Sounds good to me.
Paul L. (turboford.net) came to my house and drove my V8 Pinto over and I drove Connie's car. Connie had a late meeting for work and her car still wanted to go, but she was going to get there late. Dispite getting a little rain on the way across town, we decided to at least go there for some food. There was only one other car there when we arrived, but the club was setting up anyway. The sun came out well before 6pm, but the rain in the surrounding areas did limit the number of cars in attendance.
We did meet Paul and Judy from Cromwell, as well as their very nice 26K white/red 80 Pinto. It was great talking with them, and before I knew it, the show was ending; that entire "time flies" thing. We are looking forward to seeing them again soon (hopfully I can find them a windsheild).
Bill
Bill
Oh, that's cool--great to hear--thanks for the report Bill. I'm sorry I missed the chance to meet Paul & Judi M., and also Paul L..
I drove thru two downpours on my way home from work yesterday afternoon, and that pretty much sealed it for me. The rest of the evening in Branford was dark threatening skies, but not a further drop of rain (wouldn't you know it).
I am not anxious to start "beating the drums again" too soon, given my poor track record of non-attendance due to threats of rain... But if 7/10 sounds do-able for you and/or anyone else, Bill, I'll put it on my calendar (& will also add a blurb to the top of the CPR page).
Thanks again,
Steve
CHECK THAT re: 7/10.
It is looking like 7/24 will be the most do-able date for everyone from our group (including the VW guys). Plenty of time to plan that one ahead.
So, does Bill or anyone have any heartburn about attempting another Pinto muster at the G-bury McDonalds Cruise on Tuesday evening, July 24th?
Steve
I don't think it will be a problem. The guys from the club said we could join them anytime. I just won't try to save any spots again until the "group" can make it.
Bill