11th Annual Clements Tailgate BBQ, in Clements California

[48Dodger]

Plenty of space for you next year Todd.... and the years after that, don't sweat it brother!!! Oh.... little late on that Intel....wondered why I was feeling funny yet satisfied....!!!! SAY CHEESE!

 

48D

 

 

Edited April 14, 2018 by 48Dodger

[Brent B3B]

Sooooo glad to be here..... "sunny and 75" 

got to say, unloaded the truck.... turned my back..... and these two guys hopped in and drove off! 

(Pass= 48dodger, driver= ggdad1951)  

sure hope they come back soon..... 

[pflaming]

I drove some 300+ miles today enroute to the BBQ. First I drove back roads through the foothills to the west of home to San Juan Baptista to possibly pick up a VW Thing frame. I bought it but determined it was too large a load for my truck. That was about 140 miles. Then from there to Tims was another 160 miles. That was a much lager day than I had imagined. The lad pics are of the road through the hills, the church near Hollister, CA, the view from the hill where the frame is. I arrived at Tims around 8:30, 12 hours after leaving home. 

[pflaming]

The frame.  Now it's shower time then some sleep. BBQ TOMORROW, YEH!!,

[Merle Coggins]

Have fun today. We’ll miss you guys. We’re already talking about a possible trip next year.... You never know... 

[tom'sB2B]

Whooohoo! Made it!

[Dodgeb4ya]

Wish I too could be there, but just got back from a little SW vacation....have fun ya'all!

[Plymouthy Adams]

well....if it is any consolation, there is a remote brat burn going on in Elko complete with potato salad and BBQ'd beans.....you folks enjoy, I know I will...and while I am not wrenching on an old Mopar, I am making some progress in the shop on another car.  So while not there, am in the spirit of your outing.

 

Edited April 15, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[Saltrock]

Hope you all are having a blast! Maybe I will be lucky enough to join you next year! 

 

Cheers!

[Brent B3B]

What an awesome time!!!! Good weather, good friends, good food and GREAT vehicles 

Sadly, going back home to the rain tomorrow.... oh well at least I have a sun burn 

Here is a little "wish you were here" pose to all who couldn't make it this time from myself, Mark, Tim, John T. and Jeremiah's arm...

 

 

 

[TrampSteer]

Link to the rest of the pictures here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DPhSRnQl7RfYJsFUtgq8L9v_S0zIXywo?usp=sharing

That was fun. When's the next one?

Edited April 26, 2018 by TrampSteer
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[Plymouthy Adams]

2 minutes ago, TrampSteer said:

That was fun. When's the next one?

ok, who is going to assign the names to go with all these faces.........

[Bobacuda]

From the looks of things, had I been there the photographer would have had to switch from a wide-angle lens to a panoramic lens .  Genetics, father time, good food and old Mopars seem to be having the same effect on the majority of us.

[pflaming]

54 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

ok, who is going to assign the names to go with all these faces.........

 

I did a very quick count by twos just before the group broke up. I stoped a 56, so very possibly 70 + attendees. Names with faces?  God! Since He can number the stars, He should be capable. 

 

Quick pictoral of my week end: barn back road drive, San Juan Baptista = 150 miles; Clements BBQ = add 150 miles; home, night scene, = add 145 miles.  Great weak end! 

Edited April 15, 2018 by pflaming
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[DollyDodge]

Thanks to everyone at the picnic for such a great day.  I had a wonderful day, and met so many nice people.  I enjoyed the BBQ a great deal, an amazing amount of wonderful food.  Thanks for all the help unloading and loading Dolly.  I will post more pictures, but first I have to reduce thier size and will do that tomorrow.  Dolly and I left Bishop at 3:15 AM and got home at 8:30 PM, it was a grand day.  Dolly loves her trophy!

[tom'sB2B]

It was great to see DollyDodge at the bbq. It was inspiring to see the meticulous effort used in preserving such a beautiful old truck (and just a couple more payments befor it’s his). I hope he will make the effort to make the trip again. If not, maybe a trip to Bishop and a night at the hotel Winnedumah in Independence.

[JaysonK]

It is so nice to see all the trucks together, I love going to a car show here in my home town......There will be six or seven 50’s Chevy/Fords.......but I am always the only Dodge around.

[Bluzhog53]

On 4/13/2018 at 10:51 PM, pflaming said:

I drove some 300+ miles today enroute to the BBQ. First I drove back roads through the foothills to the west of home to San Juan Baptista to possibly pick up a VW Thing frame. I bought it but determined it was too large a load for my truck. That was about 140 miles. Then from there to Tims was another 160 miles. That was a much lager day than I had imagined. The lad pics are of the road through the hills, the church near Hollister, CA, the view from the hill where the frame is. I arrived at Tims around 8:30, 12 hours after leaving home. 

It looks like you drove right by my place here in Hollister Paul!

[Brent B3B]

here are a few photo's I took.......

 

[Bluzhog53]

Another excellent day picked by Tim...don’t know how ya do it buddy! You and Steph did another great job along with the team of buds that get you set up every year! ...and I finally got an award after six years! I feel so privileged and would like to thank the academy! Ha! I got more stuff I can leave layin around up there if you want!...thanks again for babysitting ol Red for me....actually, this could get me motivated to get the ol Flathead back to life and drive ol Blue up to #12.... guess we’ll see! Hope y’all Enjoyed the brisket as well! Maybe next year it will be some smoked pork...great job all around and Thanks again! Will be looking for more pics!

Edited April 16, 2018 by Bluzhog53
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[Brent B3B]

ok here is my last post on the "Q" this year (no promises )

 

I think 48D got a little bored after the BBQ was over a gave a few of us a ride in his truck...... he would probably still be driving if he hadn't ran out of gas. LOL

 

sure was fun, then he gave GGdad1951 a ride

 

 

thanks again 48D and bride! you sure know to make everyone feel welcome and at home.

[Bluzhog53]

3 hours ago, Bluzhog53 said:

Another excellent day picked by Tim...don’t know how ya do it buddy! You and Steph did another great job along with the team of buds that get you set up every year! ...and I finally got an award after six years! I feel so privileged and would like to thank the academy! Ha! I got more stuff I can leave layin around up there if you want!...thanks again for babysitting ol Red for me....actually, this could get me motivated to get the ol Flathead back to life and drive ol Blue up to #12.... guess we’ll see! Hope y’all Enjoyed the brisket as well! Maybe next year it will be some smoked pork...great job all around and Thanks again! Will be looking for more pics!

ish I knew why my 2.6 pic won't load....grrr

[Gregarious13]

The Coronet made it to the BBQ! It was a blast meeting with everyone. I look forward to next year with a new project!

 

Greg

[Ralph Pearce]

On 4/15/2018 at 9:10 AM, Plymouthy Adams said:

ok, who is going to assign the names to go with all these faces.........

 

Maybe the photographer:  

[John-T-53]

On 4/15/2018 at 9:49 AM, pflaming said:

 

I did a very quick count by twos just before the group broke up. I stoped a 56, so very possibly 70 + attendees. Names with faces?  God! Since He can number the stars, He should be capable. 

 

Quick pictoral of my week end: barn back road drive, San Juan Baptista = 150 miles; Clements BBQ = add 150 miles; home, night scene, = add 145 miles.  Great weak end! 

Uh oh...is that a tow truck in the "night scene" photo? 

 

Looks like you were on highway 25 on the way to Hollister... Looks familiar to me, especially the one lane portion. That's a beautiful drive.