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Oh Carl, be sure to tell us all what you find! :cheeky: Sorry Curtis, I just couldn't resist. E

Then there are some that just make you smile!

This bad boy deserves his own post! Check out the "Bumper" Sticker!

Even the Police get involved....

A broader panoramic view from the return track to try to get the large part of the field in a few shots that could be cropped together into one wide shot.

More panoramic views And the only other Z there, a 280 that snuck in (hehe ), but never found the owner to say hello or find out who it was. Anyone here?

A quick sampling of the cars in that area behind the Band Stand.

And the first pic shows those that were facing the Band Stand. The others are pics from what you could see behind the Band stand, and the view as you enter "Main Street", or the main road into the heart of this.

This week the Porsche Club of America (?) was being featured since they were holding their National Porsche Parade in Portland this week. This is the view of the "front row" as seen from the concession stand area. E

Pictures from the 8-9-06 Beaches Cruise In at Portland International Raceway. This is the view from the concession stand / snack-bar area. The Cruise-In intends to raise $130,000 in funds this year alone for underpriviledged children in the Vancouver / Portland area. Beaches is a restaurant located on the bank of the Columbia river which used to hold a Cruise-In on Wednesdays (all pre 73 cars) and Thursdays (Vettes, Vipers and other High-End Exotics). As the years went by it grew bigger and bigger. When it got too big for their parking lot, they moved it to Pearson Air Field (just east of Fort Vancouver). Then it got too big for that area, they moved it to PIR where it was held today. Although the ruling is for pre-73 cars, you still find a lot of cars that for their uniqueness, interest value, or eye-appeal make it in. Cost is a reasonable $5 per car, or $5 per person for those parking outside. It starts at 4:30pm and proceeds all summer long until close to nightfall. E

You could go to: http://www3.sears.com/ and get some of the items they list there as part of their "Service Kits" Here's the picture for your pump I got from there. E

Ah, the mystery suddenly unfolds!! Have your Dad ask them about it. That will give him an opportunity to get a better evaluation and will let the shop know that they have a long-time customer who's checking on them. 2¢ E

Good catch Stephen, I missed that part. But I agree with you, where were they putting the nuts they were removing that they didn't notice one missing....and further, why did they just go get another without questioning the missing part. Then to top it off, No test drive? Or did that problem arise AFTER it had been picked up and driven a bit. E

Well, consider it a standing invitation. :cheeky: Uh-huh, go ahead, and if she believes that one (like none of us have ~ever~ tried that line), I can get you a real good deal on some exclusive beach front property in Arizona. E

My question involves why there would be a loose nut floating about the engine compartment when all they did was tighten down a fuel line clamp and ball joints. Would replacing the ball joints involve removing the strut? And if that is the case, when they went to put it back and they discovered that they were shy one nut they just....what? Blew it off? Found another and disregarded where the original disappeared to? And, most importantly, after having done work on the car's steering they did not take it out for a test drive or even start it up to move it out of the bay? Hmmm, I would definitely have some quetions about their procedures. Not to lambaste your mechanic, but something is fishy in the state of Kansas....and it's not a coastal state. 2¢ E

As soon as my lottery ticket wins the big one, you got it. That's pretty good, I thought it would take you and others a bit longer. Not sure of the years, the owners weren't by them, but they were two beautiful automobiles. Did you see the Gull Wing Mercedes? Believe me when I say that this is but a mere ~handful~ of dozens of really REALLY beautiful cars. I didn't take pictures of every one, just the really outstanding, unusual and RARE ones. Tomorrow, I'll post you a few showing as much of the cruise-in as I can get into them. Remember, this is a WEEKLY cruise-in, not just a regular once a year show. Not to take away from the yearly ones, but some of these cars come back week after week. These are DRIVEN and not trailered (ok, a FEW get trailered, but only a very small few). You should see the highway when the end of the show arrives and they start rolling off for home. Well, I'll post after tomorrow's meet. Enrique

Last but by no means least.... That last picture is of a pair of EXHAUST WHISTLES! I wish I had had a recorder, they were WILD!! Wait till tomorrow.....

And a pair of classics.....

And now, for something completely different....

There were just way too many to take pictures of them all. Trust me this is but a small sampling.

And the beat goes on....

And yet, something else that caught my eye...

More of that mysterious pair:

By no request whatsoever, but only to make Enigma really jealous, a few pictures: Can you guys guess what kind of cars these are? E

Bryan is NWCUBSMAN A vague reference to his having been a Chicago Cubs Fan in the North West. I believe Gary calls him New CLUBS Man because Gary is a GOLF fan. E