Midwest Gathering

[ggdad1951]

If you let her have her way now you should plan on selling your truck and buying a skirt (the skirt will be for you)

ouch!

 

I'm sure I'll be able to make Saturday, but I'll be driving a modern, not FEF.

[Merle Coggins]

Bump...

 

Less than 3 weeks 'till Party Time. I'll be busy the next couple of weeks getting things spruced up and ready. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

For those who might need to make it an over night trip, here are a few hotels/motels within a couple of miles from my house.

 

Super 8 – (262) 786-6015 - http://www.super8waukesha.com/

 

Extended Stay America - (262) 798-0217 - http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/Reservations/SelectRoom.html?sid=7eb242a6-a31d-4de7-9f7f-3f6b618a3cd5&

 

Motel 6 - (262) 786-7337 - http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1046&VID=&NOA=&aDate=&dDate=&CP=&TA=&BTR=/G6Maps/M6ProximityResults.aspx?searchtype=C

 

Ramada – (262) 547-7770 - http://www.ramada.com/hotels/wisconsin/waukesha/ramada-waukesha-hotel/hotel-overview?partner_id=&hotel_id=13606&group_code=&campaign_code=&propId=RA13606&brand_id=RA&checkout_date=&modify=false&useWRPoints=false&children=0&corporate_id=&ratePlan=BAR&teens=0&affiliate_id=&altPropId=13606&brand_code=BH%2CDI%2CRA%2CBU%2CHJ%2CKG%2CMT%2CSE%2CTL%2CWG%2CWY%2CPX%2CWT%2CWP%2CPN&iata=&rate_code=&adults=1&checkin_date=&rooms=1

 

Quality Inn - (262) 785-0500 - http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-brookfield-wisconsin-WI132?listpos=1

 

La Quinta – (262) 782-9100 - http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ1037&propId=1037&savedSearchQuery=%2Flq%2FproxySearchRes.do%3FsearchCity%3DWaukesha%252C%2Bwi%26indate%3D09%252F03%252F2013%26availability.palsra_IND_D%3D03%26availability.palsra_IND_M%3D09%26availability.palsra_IND_Y%3D2013%26outdate%3D09%252F04%252F2013%26availability.palsra_OTD_D%3D04%26availability.palsra_OTD_M%3D09%26availability.palsra_OTD_Y%3D2013%26availability.palsra_RPC1%3D%26availability.palsra_CCN1%3D%26mapProvider%3DGOOGLE%26searchType%3DGEO%26lat%3D43.0116784%26lon%3D-88.23148129999998

 

Hampton Inn – (262) 796-1500 - http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/wisconsin/hampton-inn-milwaukee-brookfield-MKEBFHX/about/index.html

 

Price Point Inn – (262) 524 7996 - http://pricepointinn.com/

 

Holiday Inn – (888) 233 9450 - http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/pewaukee/pkehi/hoteldetail?qDest=Waukesha%2C+Wi&qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qIta=99629563&qPSt=0&qRtP=6CBARC&qSmP=3&qRmP=3&qWch=0&qSHp=1&qBrs=6c.cp.cv.cw.ex.hi.ic.in.rs.sb&qSrt=BRAND_SORT&qRad=30&qRdU=1&qRpp=25&qLat=43.0117&qLng=-88.2315&qFRA=1&srb_u=1

 

Wildwood Lodge – (262) 506-2000 - http://www.thewildwoodlodge.com/pewaukee/

 

Marriott – (262) 574-0888 - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mkemw-milwaukee-marriott-west/

[Bradley S.]

Hi Merle;

 

See you on September 21st!  I plan to cruise up with Big Red.

 

Brad

[Ram Man 02]

im glad this thread got bumped. always good to have a reminder

[ggdad1951]

still bummed I'm gonna have to miss...

[Merle Coggins]

I'm getting excited!!!        It's sounding like 8-10 guys will be coming. And of course their significant others a welcome too. I have to send out a special "Thank You" to Ralph Malicki and Malicki's Piggly Wiggly who has offered to donate the brats to this party. I don't believe he's been on this forum much. He hangs out on the DEPTCA Facebook page and lives about 30 miles south of me.

 

I'll also have burgers and fixin's. Feel free to bring a side dish, or desert, to share. Even if you can't bring your Pilot-House truck, come anyway and join the fun. This is an awesome opportunity to meet some of the great members of this forum. I've had the chance to meet several forum members over the years and I've enjoyed every meeting. I'm looking forward to this opportunity to bring several of those together for the day.

 

See y'all soon,

Merle

[ggdad1951]

I've got some parts to deliver to Ralph, anyone heading out of the Cities want to take them along and save him shipping costs?

[Bradley S.]

Merle;

 

 Lisa is coming too!  I am going to bring up a few spare parts to the party just in case anyone needs something. This is going to be a great party! 

[Merle Coggins]

Cool.

Isn't Ram Man up your way? Send 'em down with him.

[ggdad1951]

him or Ed if he goes is my hope

[Ram Man 02]

im going. will they fit in my focus?

[Todd B]

Merle, 

 

Planning on being there with  my semi,  it looks like there is no way for my son to get there with the B1.  Its in the paint shop with primer and nothing done on the interior.

 

 

Does any one need any items, I have several parts trucks and a 22' empty trailer.  Not much power to pull it the traler so keep it light.

 

Todd B

[48Dodger]

This is great!!! From personal experience I know you guys will have an awesome time.  

 

You have to give it a nickname. You know its gonna be on again next year, so it needs a name.

 

48D

[ggdad1951]

This is great!!! From personal experience I know you guys will have an awesome time.  

 

You have to give it a nickname. You know its gonna be on again next year, so it needs a name.

 

48D

next year it needs to be closer to Mpls/StP!

[Young Ed]

next year it needs to be closer to Mpls/StP!

 

Party at Marks house!

[ggdad1951]

Party at Marks house!

 

sure why not! 

[48Dodger]

Merle Presents:

 

"THE VINTAGE DODGE TRUCK BBQ"

 

48D

[ggdad1951]

more like "Merle's skunk-in-a-popcorn box drive in BBQ"

Edited September 12, 2013 by ggdad1951

[Todd B]

I still like Midwest Gathering

[beyert99]

We are planning on going. Brad maybe we can meet up and head north together, do you have a good tow strap in Big Red?

[Bradley S.]

Ha!  Who is towing whom?  For sure I will throw a tow strap in along with enough spare parts to make a new truck.  Big Red is getting a front brake job today so she should be good to go (and stop).  More about that in a separate thread.

 

I sent you an IM with my phone number.  I like the idea of having a wingman.  Call me!

 

I like 48dodger's name for the gig.

 

Brad

[Merle Coggins]

Lol... If you look at my flier it's called "Pilot-House Party in Waukesha". I've toyed with other names too. If it becomes a traveling party then he name can change to reflect that.

I also have a new game to break in at the party. One of my co-workers makes custome Corn Hole boards. I asked Keven to make the decals for me and my guy built the boards. I also found a place that will make custome bags. The end result is;

[Bradley S.]

Merle, those look great!  Bet you could sell a few.....

[TodFitch]

. . . I also have a new game to break in at the party. One of my co-workers makes custome Corn Hole boards. I asked Keven to make the decals for me and my guy built the boards. I also found a place that will make custome bags. . .

 

Never lived in the midwest so I had to look this one up. Just incase anyone else is confused and too embarressed to ask: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole

[Young Ed]

Never lived in the midwest so I had to look this one up. Just incase anyone else is confused and too embarressed to ask: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole

 

We talked about this the other night in chat. I refuse to call them that. Its just bean bag toss to me.