Rt 66 Car Show Sept 7~9 Flagstaff

[05mustangman]

Sounds like the start of a good crowd. Hope everyone joins in for the lunch run.Maybe we can get a few volunteers (east, west side and north maybe) to keep in touch by phone on progress. I don't think we did too badly with me hitting my garage and John's battery needing replacement before we we left Costco. Should we just meet at the Burger King in Wickenburg again, so we're facing the correct direction for departure?I know a few of us will be taking it a little easier up the twisties after seeing those rescue photos last year. Andy fixed my front end clunk, so I'm ready for it.Buddy stopped at Sonic in Prescott and got the managers number. We'll call him the day before with an approximate number of people and he'll bring in extra staff. If you don't want to eat in your car there are picnic tables out front.I'm ok with a Thursday night movie if anyone wants. Maybe we could set up a couple of people heading out first to shoot the cars coming by, then a few different folks leave early from the next stop so everyone will have a chance to get in the movie.Berge group should leave by 8:15am to arrive at Costco and leave with that group at 9am to arrive in Wickenburg by 10. West side leave at 9am? Leave Wickenburg at 10:15 to arrive in Prescott/Sonic around 12.

I'm in for the Friday cruise as well. Won't be going all the way to flag though. Will probably make a side trip to sedona after Prescott for some photo and video ops.

[JoeT]

Man Tyler how come you don't come to any of these things?

[05mustangman]

Been doing too much work to the car lately. That is about to stop though so we should be able to pick up with the car shows here pretty soon. We have just been trying to get as much done as possible lately.

[Rick Shopmier]

Next week is going to be stupid hot, in the teens. Goin to Flag on Wed. to cool my jets, again. Will be looking for good water holes for the RT-66 run, can't wait. Headed for Utah and Track Attack on the 20th.....ready for that too!

[HanksGT]

Oh man! Have fun...

Have you seen the old, preserved section of Route 66 just before the mall? I asked a local if we could drive on it to take pictures of the group. He said he thinks so. I didn't see any signs saying you couldn't drive on it. Great photo op.

I have not heard much if everyone is ok with Sonic for a lunch stop in Prescott. I got some t-shirts to give away during lunch.

Next week is going to be stupid hot, in the teens. Goin to Flag on Wed. to cool my jets, again. Will be looking for good water holes for the RT-66 run, can't wait. Headed for Utah and Track Attack on the 20th.....ready for that too!

[Rick Shopmier]

Yes you can drive on it, we did. See attached pics from last year with Andy and John V. We stopped and picked up bits of concrete longside the road....free souviners of the original MOTHER ROAD. This would be a great thing to do after breakfast on Sunday morning. Yup, thats the 66 on Rt66, can it get any better than that?

[66Pony]

Damn Rick - that was a beautiful 66 Fastback. How could you dare part with that? Even with a Boss 302 replacement?

[HanksGT]

The area we found has Rt 66 signs at either end and a picnic ramada in the middle. The pavement is not covered, it is original concrete. There is a gravel access road from the current Rt 66/190/89 where it turns right onto 180 (right side of the photo). You can see it here:
http://goo.gl/maps/BGFyO

Yes you can drive on it, we did. See attached pics from last year with Andy and John V. We stopped and picked up bits of concrete longside the road....free souviners of the original MOTHER ROAD. This would be a great thing to do after breakfast on Sunday morning. Yup, thats the 66 on Rt66, can it get any better than that?

[Rick Shopmier]

Hank, what you are looking at is the walking trail (not drivable) using the original road bed. Just east of that is the turn off from Santa Fe Drive to 180/Old Route 66 (driveable) that takes you past the auto mall and on to US40. Its a rough asphault then patched concrete (original road surface) that is still open and driveable. I have found some other sections of the original 66 between Flag and Williams, unfortunatly the concrete is gone and are now dirt. I don't recommend these for the Mustangs but great if you have a pickup (all the orginal 66 bridges are in place on these roads). 66Pony, yea the car looked great last year but I had it for 21 years, the paint(18 yo) was starting to look its age and was going to need big bux. I have great memories and lots of pix so I don't really miss it, got top dollar, so a good decision. As for the BOSS, that was the only possible choice for replacement. I like the BOSS and all that goes with it, it is a keeper. May look for a 66 or 67 coupe to make a street/track car.

[HanksGT]

Welll, at least I have a good shot of my car on it. We didn't see any signs saying no driving. The local club suggested it would be ok to drive on for a photo.

Hank, what you are looking at is the walking trail (not drivable) using the original road bed.