Now that I have met Lon, and Lynn and a few of his buddies I just wanted to let everybody know how great of a time it was.

First, I was not the axe murderer he was expecting, at the end as he was dropping me off in his rod I mentioned that the "Maine"iac has now been down under so he asked why I called myself a mainiac and I had to explain that it is just a phrase for the people born and raised in Maine like the people from Indiana are known as "Hoosiers", Texas people known as Texans etc... Chuck you will have to tell us what the New Hampshire people are known as because I cannot think of that one other than a "New Englander"?

Any way, it was a great time and there could not have been better host. I was picked up the first night in his 56 Vickey which is beautiful and his wife and buddy rode in a 32 rod to Harry's Diner where a bunch of local car buffs congregate. I tried to buy a mainline Ute off a guy but recieved no answer on how much he wanted, "Nice dream".

The next day we installed the new 4 bars in his rod and puttered around in that for a while, the exhaust was a little too quite so he opened the caps on the headers, "now that was more like it". we visited another pal, I mean "Mate" of his who had a nice 32 vickey among other cars (I noticed a 64 falcon convertible sitting under one car cover) before going to dinner that evening in which I rode in his Mates 32 duece coupe with a small block 302 that drives excellent and let his wife ride with him in the Vickey which was a pleasure to feast the eyes on and listen to the Y's exhaust notes while cruising down the road behind them.

We ended up the final day visiting a mate who loves to make Ute conversions (ranchero's) among some other wonderful restorations and retro rods. A man who has a very similar heart and soul as I do, collecting parts, cars and making do with whatever is lying around.

We finished up riding in his rod back to the hotel. I must say I envy their weather, it was great riding in their open air rods, because I came back to a storm in the northeast which was supposed to be a Northeaster but turned out rain instead of snow "Thank God". Now there is still about a month before I can bring my Vickey out, let alone ride in an open air car. "That would be heaven to be able to ride all year long".

Finally, Hats off to Lon & Lynn and all their mates who provided me with the great weekend, I owe them one. Having met the furthest Y blocker away first, now if I could just get meet some of the others.

Thanks again, Bill

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?

Glad you had Fun. I knew you would. I'm still working on a get togather at Oxford Plains Speedway on 25 June(?). They have a show, shine and drag weekend.

As far as what to call NH folks, I moved here from Missouri in the 60's and still call them Yankee's (or worse). I do love it up here. Did you know New Hampshire is part of the National Defense program? They are here to keep the Maineacs away from the Massholes! Hope to meet up soon. 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

Is that why NH is there, I thought it should be the other way around, you should try to keep the massholes away from Maine, we normally do not venture that way unless absolutely necessary but you look at how many of their plates are on the highway up here during snowmobile and skiing season and you would be amazed. I guess Maine used to be a part of Massachussetts so they think they still own the place. No offence though, I have a lot of good buddies from down that way.

As far as Oxford goes it would be better to have a Y meet on a day other than the show shine and drag day because it is swamped that day. It is a day not to miss though, lots of interesting stuff there and you can race if you want but like I say its packed.

Hope to meet up soon.

Bill

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?

Part of the Oxford Plains plan is to get all the Y-Blocks up this way togather in one spot. Then we can meet plan a perhaps select a more central location for an annual gathering. I figure if we invite all the Y-blockers we know of or run accross we should get quite a few. If we don't then maybe its not worth continuing. So its a sort of fact finding day I guess.  As long as they have a place for us to park we'll sort out the rest. 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

Hey Billy ,Glad you had a good time and made it home safe & well .Thanks for the rap about having a good time .The check is on its way ??? Don't go telling too many people what a good time you had ??? Especially those Canuks ?? I don't want to get their hopes up too high ??? I will put you on the waiting list for an" Aussie Mainline Ute ".Some of those "New Hampsters " are good people ??

Regards Lon & Lynne

yblocksdownunder

Ahhh! a "New Hampster" where was my thinking and why did I have to hear that from the other side of the globe???

Chuck,

I was looking in a mag and noticed there is a Thunderbird meet on the 24th of June in Canterbury, NH the day before the show shine and drags, maybe we could get them to make a weekend out of it and head up to Oxford the next day?? the club is called the "Vintage Thuderbird Club" and the event is called the "Thunderama 2007". We could do a search for their website and ask them to come up. We need more Y's even if they do not race they can show and win some great prizes. If they see other Y blockers race maybe they will join in in future years, but the other point I am trying to make is that we can have a Y meet/races any other or every Friday or Saturday that they have a race what you bring night and it won't be so crowded.

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?

"New Hampsters" ,    hmmmmm that explains a lot! I spent a week in Plymouth NH one afternoon! Actually not a bad place, same with Skowhegan Maine (I was down that way last summer). Seems my wife keeps dragging me Stateside for all these family reunions. Maybe I can convince her to visit my "brother" in Queensland Australia? Maybe until I tell her how much the flight is!

Rob

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

I think I missed the date. I believe Oxford Plains is the same day. Let me look this over! T-Bird meet sounds possible too.

I just checked my map. I was hoping the locations were closer togather so we could make a cruise out of it. Oh well. I'll post a question on the Oxford Plains thread and see about moving down to the T-Bird gathering. If the drags are so crowded they probably couldn't accomidate us as a group anyway. 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

Oh &*%$ it is the same day, Maybe we should try to get them to bump theirs up a day and then drive up to Oxford for the next day.

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?