HB PRE PARTY Friday, April 24th, 2015

[David Hodgkins]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

April is coming up FAST here! You know what that means?!? HB CRUISE-IN!! As has become the custom, I will be hosting the very un-official Friday Meet, Greet and EAT festivities on Friday.

My family cordially invites you to hang out, cruise and BBQ at my place Friday, April 25th, 2014 as we start off the 2014 Huntington Beach Cruise-In weekend!

The doors will be open all day for folks coming in from out of town. Park your trailer on our safe street and don't worry about it for the weekend!

Come and eat all my food, cruise PCH and generally have a great time!

If you want to come, please reply to this thread with your Full Name and number of people you plan to bring and I'll add you to the list of expected arrivals.

We are located down the road a few miles from HB in beautiful Corona del Mar.

All are welcome! Hope to see you here!

:)

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Reserved (Weekend) Trailer Parking participants:
Kevin Heneghan
Will Talkington

Participants:
David Hodgkins and family - 5
Phil Hodgkins - 1
Will & Donna Talkington - 2
Mike & Lorraine Brasfield - 2
Doug Deffenbach (68GT500MAN) - 1
Karl and Lynne BeBout- Dk Blue ERA FIA roadster. - 2
Hector and Patty Benetiz- Blue/white stripe FFR roadster. - 2
David and Judy Shahenian- White/blue stripe FFR roadster. - 2
William Kennedy - Black/red team stripe FFR roadster. - 1
Tom Carlson - 1
Karen Salvaggio - 1
Glenn and Jeanne (weendoggy) - 2
Ernie and Lois Copeland - 2
George and Kody Ramsey - 2
Mark Pavlak (pavieSD) - 1
Robert and Anita (Clyde's Keeper) - 2
Troy Rieder (7tvette) - 1
Mike and Deb Dey - 2
John and Vikki Tongish - 2
Bill Robertson - 1
Glenn and Sandy Zwicker - 2
Reid and Arvin Brown (arvin) - 2
Al and Nancy Cocconi (Al_C) - 2


Total Attending BBQ: 38

[luvaz]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the invite. The Arizona contingent will again include Will & Donna Talkington from Scottsdale with a trailer. Mike & Lorraine Brasfield. More to come as we get closer to the date.

Thanks,
Will

[68GT500MAN]

Hi David,
Add me to the list of attendees.
Doug

[skullandbones]

Hi David,

Not all the guys are on the forum so I am RSVPing for them.

Karl and Lynne BeBout- Dk Blue ERA FIA roadster.
Hector and Patty Benetiz- Blue/white stripe FFR roadster.
David and Judy Shahenian- White/blue stripe FFR roadster.
William Kennedy - Black/red team stripe FFR roadster.

No trailers.

Thanks,

WEK.

[David Hodgkins]

WHY aren't they on the forum?!?

Added.

:)

[ehansen007]

So bummed I'm going to miss this. But I'll see you in the morning guys!

[Ray]

David, there will be four of us this year.

Jodi and I along with our son Sean and his wife Izzy.

Ray

[7tvette]

Hello David,

Looks like I will be making the long drive down again this year from Alberta. I will be bring the Spyder again this year. I plan on arriving on Thursday and cruising PCH and Mulholland Drive on Friday. Please save me a spot for the trailer. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to it.

Troy Rieder

[skullandbones]

WHY aren't they on the forum?!?

Added.

:)

Karl has an ERA so he spends most of the time on ClubCobra. I cover here for him and he covers there for me. David's car was built by Gordon Levy. I guess they must have gotten it the way David wants it because he doesn't want to change it much. Hector bought his 351 and it is done the way he wants it so I guess they don't think you should be here if you aren't building. I will have to work on them and convince them otherwise. They are good about helping others with their cars so their hearts are in the right place. Really looking forward to the party at your house and the cruise in.

Thanks,

WEK.

[tcarlson]

Hi David,

Once again, thank you for your generosity! Mark me down for a late afternoon arrival after my drive from the Bay Area.

Best,

T

[vnmsss]

I'm in! Flying solo this year and can't wait to see everyone!! Thanks again for the great hospitality, David!

Karen

[David Hodgkins]

Bump!
20 so far...

:)

[weendoggy]

Should be arriving early pm on Fri. Will try to make it and meet old/new folks. Glenn and Jeanne

[David Hodgkins]

Glenn,

You're on the list.

:)

[Bertsbud]

Hi Dave,

Looking forward to our second year at HB and the pre party. We will be four from Peoria, Az as follows:

Ernie and Lois Copeland - 2
George and Kody Ramsey - 2

See you then!

Ernie

[David Hodgkins]

Ernie,

It'll be great to see you again! RU still in gel coat?

:)

[pavieSD]

Dave, put me down for one, I'll be taking a vacation day but the wife has to work on Friday so I'll be flying solo. Looking forward to doing the PCH drive!

Mark Pavlak

[Clyde's Keeper]

My wife and I would like to take you up on your generous invitation. Thanks

Robert and Anita

[7tvette]

Hi David, I think you missed my post. Unless Canadians aren't allowed?! It will just be me, wife will be at Disneyland.

Troy Rieder

[Mike Dey]

David,
Count Deb and I in.

[Vicki1]

Victoria and I plan to attend, but only if you are providing life vests around the pool.

[ZwickFF]

Glenn Zwicker and possibly Sandy (depending on the bakery orders) will be there. I will be able to confirm Sandy as the date gets closer and the bakery orders finalize. Thanks for the generosity again Dave!!

[Al_C]

Dave,

Thanks for your hospitality! Please add 2 more to your list - Nancy and I will be there. We're looking forward to it! Al Cocconi

[vnmsss]

Please add Phil Scheibeler Coupe builder from LA.

Thanks!!

[David Hodgkins]

Bump!

:)

[jayguy]

Hi Dave, thanks!

I'll be there 6-ish.

[Mesa Mike]

David..looking forward to seeing you again and enjoying your beautiful home and hospitality. I think we are loosing a few people from AZ. Don't think Lynn is coming (-1) or Dave and Judy (-2). Looks like the rest are still planning to be there. I am counting on you for a pop up. Let me know if you can not come up with one and I'll locate one here to bring along.

[brittf]

David

Judy and I would like to join you, your family and other guests again this year. We'll be trailering down from Visalia. Last year you allowed me to park my truck and trailer in you neighborhood. Is that option available again this year? Is there anything we can bring: food, beverages (adult or otherwise), etc. Thank you for your hospitality.


Britt L. Fussel
Judy A. Fussel

[David Hodgkins]

Britt, just answered your PM on ffcars. Yes, I have a space for you.

Anything you and your bride want to bring is appreciated!

:)

[stack]

I'll be there too David. Driving over from Phoenix.

mark

[David Hodgkins]

I'll be there too David. Driving over from Phoenix.

mark

Awesome!

:)

[TriPower]

We are new to this event but would like to join the fun. We live in Rockford IL, but now winter in Mesa. We are part of the Windy City Cobra Club and the AZ club. You are located on the Park Green Dr address above???

Lee and Karlene R.

[David Hodgkins]

Hi Lee,

Yes we are. Will you be there for the BBQ on the 24th?

:)

[pavieSD]

David, any idea when you'll be doing the PCH Cruise on Friday? I plan to drive up Friday morning, so I want to make sure I get to your house before you guys head out.

[brittf]

Britt, just answered your PM on ffcars. Yes, I have a space for you.

Anything you and your bride want to bring is appreciated!

:)

David

Thank you.


Britt

[TriPower]

Yes the BBQ sounds great idea.

Lee

[ehansen007]

Big D! How late do you think you'll be going till? I'll be landing at John Wayne at 10pm. :) I know I'll have to be up early to bring the stuff down to Main St early and meet the Truck from Stewart so maybe I'll head straight home. Give me a call!

e

[Rodster]

David -
I would like to join the tradition this year, after work. My office is maybe 15/20 minutes away in Santa Ana.

Wayne Yoshida, 1. I will hide my Prius away from your street. My Coupe is still not a roller yet.

Thanks!

[AZCOUPE]

I'm in David, and thank you for hosting this again! My brother Larry will be there too. Looking forward to it!

Dave Hall
Larry Hall

[David Hodgkins]

Guys, I'm SUPER busy trying to gt to first start on the Anni build and haven't had time to update the list but I'm glad more folks are coming! All are welcome! Just chime in to this thread and let me know...

:)

[TriPower]

We heard a bad weather report for CA but my weather channel is reporting only 10 to 20 percent rain for the week of April 19 thru 24. What are you hearing David?? We are coming early and the reports for Saturday look good.

Lee

[David Hodgkins]

Here's the forecast:

http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/three/kabc/weather/KABC-7DAY_BEACH_w450.jpg

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[David Hodgkins]

TODAY's THE DAY!

If anyone need to reach me my cell is nine four nine, four hundred, four eight six eight.

I'm going to go pick up a rental trailer and then go pickup my brother's "hopefully" go-cart and then I'll be back to the house at ~ 10:30 am.

Looking forward to a GREAT day!

BTW we have special guests coming!

:)

[jayguy]

If it's not karting around already, I'm sure you can find one or two sets of hands tonight to help get it that way. :)

Looking forward to seeing it, and everyone else.


Jay

[David Hodgkins]

http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/three/kabc/weather/wxc/jpegs/webradar-oc_08_1280.jpg

ACK! It's sprinkling! Here's the ongoing forcast, hopefully it's just a short shower!

http://abc7.com/weather/doppler/orange-county/

:)

[David]

Dave, 4 of us are planning on making it... We are maybe 1-2 hours out of HB

[David Hodgkins]

Guess what?!?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oE8YUYsj40

:D

[David]

Dave,

Really sorry we missed the BBQ. I had a cooling fan issue that took some time to sort. We didnt get to HB till nearly 8pm.

See you in the AM...

David

[David Hodgkins]

David, sorry I missed you! We'll talk tomorrow!

:)

[first time builder]

Pictures?????

Kenny

[Rodster]

Here's a picture of our generous host. . . Thanks David and family!

Ugh. Something wrong, I cannot upload pictures for some reason. Will try again later...

[Rodster]

Way to go Dave - And great to see it in person and meeting you and your brother . . .. who won the award!

[Al_C]

David,

Thanks for a great party! Nancy and I had a great time and met a lot of new friends. Thanks for all you do for the FFR family!

[skullandbones]

Hi David,

Thanks for opening up your home for this great group. It feels so comfortable hanging out there! I think I could do it every year.

By next year I will have forgotten the long trip and the "5 gallon bucket" episode on the way over from PHX.

See ya,

WEK.

[vnmsss]

Thanks, David!!! Awesome party!!! :)

Karen

[David Hodgkins]

Thanks everyone for coming to the Pre-HB BBQ!

There wasn't a cruise this year, which gave us more time to meet old and new friends, which is really what it's all about.

I'm sure someone has pictures; I was too busy having fun!

:)