Anyone going to the huge Ottawa,KS car show?

[andrewt2]

there is a huge car show next weekend in ottawa kansas, it is always an amazing show, im thinking about taking my 72 3/4 ton down even though its nothing special i dont have anything else worth showing right now so, the work truck it is.... i go every year and its a real fun time if anyone else has already made plans to go let me know id enjoy meeting up with a few more board members! this is the link to the show:

http://www.olmarais.com/home.htm

[72BlckButy]

I've heard a lot about this show... I will have to put it on the schedule for next year.

I hope you're able to make it and hoepfully the weather will cooperate for everyone.

[Kid]

we plan on getting there Friday afternoon & staying the weekend. Never been before so we're looking foward to it. We'll be in our 51 GMC, & our friends will be in their white 1960 Saratoga. Stop by if you see us, always fun to meet fellow board members

[andrewt2]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

I've heard a lot about this show... I will have to put it on the schedule for next year.

I hope you're able to make it and hoepfully the weather will cooperate for everyone.

its a great show every year well over 1,000 vehicles pre 1972 diffantely keep your eyes out for it next year.

[piecesparts]

The Ottawa sow, usually has around 1100 to 1200 cars and trucks for their weekend. They have a cutoff date for vehicles and will not let anything newer than a 72 into the show. I have not spent much time there since the cutoff date was inacted, but they do give a good show.

I am working on going to the Ark City Tumbleweeds show on the 26th, 27th, and 28ty of September. It is well done and draws people from 5 or 6 states.

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by Kid

we plan on getting there Friday afternoon & staying the weekend. Never been before so we're looking foward to it. We'll be in our 51 GMC, & our friends will be in their white 1960 Saratoga. Stop by if you see us, always fun to meet fellow board members

Do you have a room already? May not get one, if you haven't reserved one.

[Kid]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

Do you have a room already? May not get one, if you haven't reserved one.

I reserved 3 rooms in Ottawa 2 months ago, called them Saturday to cancel 1 & they acted like they never had a reservation for any of them. (can you say pissed off?) I ended up getting some rooms 27 miles up the road in Gardner.

[andrewt2]

Originally Posted by Kid

I reserved 3 rooms in Ottawa 2 months ago, called them Saturday to cancel 1 & they acted like they never had a reservation for any of them. (can you say pissed off?) I ended up getting some rooms 27 miles up the road in Gardner.

that would piss me off too, i hope i get to see your guys 51 looks like a nice ride ill diffantely stop by to say hi if i see ya.

[andrewt2]

TTT for the weekend crowd. seriously guys anyone with the chance to make it to this show should. diffantely try to make it. look for my truck, ill have a small www.67-72chevytruck.com logo with my screen name on it in the windshield. feel free to stop by and say hey!

[Ackattack]

I went there a few years ago (probably 2003 or so). The saturday night cruise was pretty cool.

(oh....I used to live in KS...didn't drive down from washington)

[Slammed67]

I'll be there Saturday and maybe Sunday. I'll either be in my '56 Chevy 4dr wagon or my '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop. The 4-speed in the wagon is making some noise so not sure I trust it. Ottawa is just under an hour away from my house. I've been to the show twice in the past four years and would recommend it to anyone. Good size show and great location (as long as it doesn't rain).

[wdrthird]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

I am working on going to the Ark City Tumbleweeds show on the 26th, 27th, and 28ty of September. It is well done and draws people from 5 or 6 states.

When I saw a thread about a show in KS I figured I'd mention "The Last Run" in Ark City, but you beat me to it. Its a nice show with usually 800-1000 cars. The Saturday night cruise is usually pretty big. I should be there with my '71. Heres a link if anyones interested.


http://www.actumbleweeds.com/

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by wdrthird

When I saw a thread about a show in KS I figured I'd mention "The Last Run" in Ark City, but you beat me to it. Its a nice show with usually 800-1000 cars. The Saturday night cruise is usually pretty big. I should be there with my '71. Heres a link if anyones interested.


http://www.actumbleweeds.com/

I'll put the Ark City show up against the Ottawa show any day. It is an open show, which means that you can enter vehicles that are made AFTER the 1972 cut off that Ottawa has. A couple years ago that club gave away a duece coupe streetrod and five years before that, it was a different street machine.. Anyone that pre-entered, got a ticket and you had a chance for the rod. The entry is less than the Ottawa show also. Good people and well organized event.

Look for a black 84 GMC SWB pickup with chameleon flames on the front. I will be there bright and early.

[Slammed67]

I'll be in this....

[72BlckButy]

Now I didn't get to see that one when we were up there!

The '57 looks good!