VEGAS happenings? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BJA69C10 · 01-22-2008, 11:18 AM

Well fellas, I'm headed to Vegas for a week.

The story is, my sister is the current Miss Massachusetts, so the whole family and about 45 other people from mass are headed down there to watch. Hopefully she does well.

BUT....my dad, uncle, cousin, brother, and I are looking for some truck/hotrod type stuff to do. We're going to check out the cars on top of Imperial Palace and maybe the Laughlin Desert Challenge.

So West Coasters, know of anything good happening from the 22nd to the 27th?

Brad

bad_turbo · 01-22-2008, 11:29 AM

You can't just boast about your sister winning the beauty contest and not post a picture of her! I'm pretty sure thats against the rules here.

AuggieStyle · 01-22-2008, 11:41 AM

i was thinking the same thing..........

PanelDeland · 01-22-2008, 11:45 AM

If not.... LIZ!!! Will you make a new rule that any member who has a sister who is the Miss.Beauty Pageant winner has to post a pic??

Sweet72 · 01-22-2008, 11:49 AM

Forget the car stuff, just go to Crazy Horse II or Cheetah's!

BJA69C10 · 01-22-2008, 11:52 AM

haha ok ok guys...I'll provide the linky, but you guys play nice please.

www.missmass.org

BJA69C10 · 01-22-2008, 12:27 PM

So thats it? I try to be nice and post the link....and then I get nothing?! =] i see how it is. lol

Sweet72 · 01-22-2008, 12:32 PM

Your sister is quite "nice" looking, and congrats to her. Gee aren't we playing nice

BJA69C10 · 01-22-2008, 01:43 PM

haha thanks for the kind words Sweet72. I'll be sure to let her know you said congrats.

Still looking for some fun stuff for us boys that are goin tho??

lpaine · 01-22-2008, 02:15 PM

I'm planning on going to a place called the gun store in Vegas when we're down for the nascar race end of Feb, apperantly they have a wide variety of firearms (some full auto) you can fire for a fee. Sounds like fun, be sure to let us know if you go there; I'm going with a buddy who heard about the place, but he's never been there. Looking forward to that, although I can't decide which rifle would be the best to fire on full auto, but I think I'll also try out a Glock handgun or a Sig-Sauer. Anyone else ever gone to this place?

BJA69C10 · 01-22-2008, 02:18 PM

hmm sounds interesting...I'll be sure to give you guys a full report if we end up checking it out!

EDIT: Found their website for ya...they rent all sorts of machine guns and handguns, and they seem to have deals on rental fees every so often. http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/rental.htm

Infanti · 01-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Go check out the speedway and take a stock car out on the track.You can go to the Shelby shop that's there also.If you want to see truck parts ,go to Tuckers classic pickup parts.

Infanti · 01-22-2008, 02:30 PM

I believe there is some drag racing going on there that weekend.Check out thier web site. www.lvms.com

tsetsaf · 01-22-2008, 03:51 PM

There is also a great indoor kart track. Not sure the name/ location but ran a quick Google search:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...7358&z=11&om=0

orneryolbiker · 01-22-2008, 04:24 PM

Fast Lap and and a new one called Pole Position are the two indoor kart tracks, There's also a SoCal Shop here. Caroll Shelby has a new cafe at his shop at the speedway if you want to look at all them new fords and such.

Sweet72 · 01-22-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orneryolbiker

Fast Lap and and a new one called Pole Position

Uh, those sound like adult entertainment places

71swb4x4 · 01-22-2008, 10:32 PM

I agree with the other Shelby recomendations. It's a cool stop. It's not going to take hours to go through, but it's pretty neat none-the-less.

67_C20Pres · 01-23-2008, 01:07 AM

1st,

to Vegas. 2nd, keep the women & children together (don't let any of them stray off alone) & 3rd, don't let anyone drink and then gamble, it's a sure fired method of emptying the wallet. That's why the casinos give out the booze for free.

Here are a couple of links to check out:
http://www.lasvegas.com/traveltips/
http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/lvshows.html
http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/imper...ns-detail.html
http://www.lvms.com/
http://www.tuckersparts.com/www.tuck...parts.com.html

http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/
http://lakemead.areaparks.com/
http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/MtCharleston.html

That will get ya started.

to the sister, have

and BE SAFE. It's a jungle out there!

nyncompute · 01-23-2008, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infanti

Go check out the speedway and take a stock car out on the track.You can go to the Shelby shop that's there also.If you want to see truck parts ,go to Tuckers classic pickup parts.

Tuckers: Nice guys but very expensive.
Oh and just in the interest of science, was there a swimsuit competition in the Miss Mass. contest?

PanelDeland · 01-23-2008, 09:52 AM

Nice looking girl.Tell her good luck in the Miss America and have a ball.
Hope you guys have too much fun and win too much money in Vegas(AKA Lost Wages)

01-22-2008, 11:18 AM	#1
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	VEGAS happenings? Well fellas, I'm headed to Vegas for a week. The story is, my sister is the current Miss Massachusetts, so the whole family and about 45 other people from mass are headed down there to watch. Hopefully she does well. BUT....my dad, uncle, cousin, brother, and I are looking for some truck/hotrod type stuff to do. We're going to check out the cars on top of Imperial Palace and maybe the Laughlin Desert Challenge. So West Coasters, know of anything good happening from the 22nd to the 27th? Brad __________________ '69 C10 350/3spd dropped 3/5, 93 Stepside bed...was my highschool project, but now it's gone to college with me Last edited by BJA69C10; 01-22-2008 at 11:20 AM. Reason: spelling errors dee dee dee

01-22-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: VEGAS happenings? You can't just boast about your sister winning the beauty contest and not post a picture of her! I'm pretty sure thats against the rules here. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-22-2008, 11:41 AM	#3
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: VEGAS happenings? i was thinking the same thing..........

01-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: VEGAS happenings? If not.... LIZ!!! Will you make a new rule that any member who has a sister who is the Miss.Beauty Pageant winner has to post a pic?? __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-22-2008, 11:49 AM	#5
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: VEGAS happenings? Forget the car stuff, just go to Crazy Horse II or Cheetah's! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-22-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: VEGAS happenings? haha ok ok guys...I'll provide the linky, but you guys play nice please. www.missmass.org __________________ '69 C10 350/3spd dropped 3/5, 93 Stepside bed...was my highschool project, but now it's gone to college with me

01-22-2008, 12:27 PM	#7
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: VEGAS happenings? So thats it? I try to be nice and post the link....and then I get nothing?! =] i see how it is. lol __________________ '69 C10 350/3spd dropped 3/5, 93 Stepside bed...was my highschool project, but now it's gone to college with me

01-22-2008, 12:32 PM	#8
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: VEGAS happenings? Your sister is quite "nice" looking, and congrats to her. Gee aren't we playing nice __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#9
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: VEGAS happenings? haha thanks for the kind words Sweet72. I'll be sure to let her know you said congrats. Still looking for some fun stuff for us boys that are goin tho?? __________________ '69 C10 350/3spd dropped 3/5, 93 Stepside bed...was my highschool project, but now it's gone to college with me

01-22-2008, 02:15 PM	#10
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Re: VEGAS happenings? I'm planning on going to a place called the gun store in Vegas when we're down for the nascar race end of Feb, apperantly they have a wide variety of firearms (some full auto) you can fire for a fee. Sounds like fun, be sure to let us know if you go there; I'm going with a buddy who heard about the place, but he's never been there. Looking forward to that, although I can't decide which rifle would be the best to fire on full auto, but I think I'll also try out a Glock handgun or a Sig-Sauer. Anyone else ever gone to this place? __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

01-22-2008, 02:18 PM	#11
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: VEGAS happenings? hmm sounds interesting...I'll be sure to give you guys a full report if we end up checking it out! EDIT: Found their website for ya...they rent all sorts of machine guns and handguns, and they seem to have deals on rental fees every so often. http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/rental.htm __________________ '69 C10 350/3spd dropped 3/5, 93 Stepside bed...was my highschool project, but now it's gone to college with me Last edited by BJA69C10; 01-22-2008 at 02:22 PM.

01-22-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: VEGAS happenings? Go check out the speedway and take a stock car out on the track.You can go to the Shelby shop that's there also.If you want to see truck parts ,go to Tuckers classic pickup parts.

01-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#13
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: VEGAS happenings? I believe there is some drag racing going on there that weekend.Check out thier web site. www.lvms.com

01-22-2008, 03:51 PM	#14
tsetsaf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 210	Re: VEGAS happenings? There is also a great indoor kart track. Not sure the name/ location but ran a quick Google search: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...7358&z=11&om=0

01-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#15
orneryolbiker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: sin city nevada Posts: 51	Re: VEGAS happenings? Fast Lap and and a new one called Pole Position are the two indoor kart tracks, There's also a SoCal Shop here. Caroll Shelby has a new cafe at his shop at the speedway if you want to look at all them new fords and such. Last edited by orneryolbiker; 01-22-2008 at 04:31 PM. Reason: more stuuf



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01-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#17
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: VEGAS happenings? I agree with the other Shelby recomendations. It's a cool stop. It's not going to take hours to go through, but it's pretty neat none-the-less. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-23-2008, 01:07 AM	#18
67_C20Pres New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 33	Re: VEGAS happenings? 1st, to Vegas. 2nd, keep the women & children together (don't let any of them stray off alone) & 3rd, don't let anyone drink and then gamble, it's a sure fired method of emptying the wallet. That's why the casinos give out the booze for free. Here are a couple of links to check out: http://www.lasvegas.com/traveltips/ http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/lvshows.html http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/imper...ns-detail.html http://www.lvms.com/ http://www.tuckersparts.com/www.tuck...parts.com.html http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/ http://lakemead.areaparks.com/ http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/MtCharleston.html That will get ya started. to the sister, have and BE SAFE. It's a jungle out there! __________________ Steve 67' C20 - Newest - My junkyard dog and work in progress

01-23-2008, 09:52 AM	#20
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: VEGAS happenings? Nice looking girl.Tell her good luck in the Miss America and have a ball. Hope you guys have too much fun and win too much money in Vegas(AKA Lost Wages) __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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