July 25th, Rocky Mountain Truckfest

[Walking Eagle]

I wanted too make sure people get this on their schedule also.

All trucks from Semi's, 4x4's, 2x4's, off road vehicles, everything. There is drag racing, truck show, vendors, etc.

Check out this link for all the details.

http://bandimere.com/events/event_detail.cfm?EventID=246

[hottruck108]

you know I will be there :lol:

[acolite]

gonna try hard to be there.

[Anonymous]

I am all over this one now that the truck is done!!!!!! :P

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

i'm there!!


Dom

[clavos]

I don't seem to have anything on my calender that day, maybe I can make it. Who am I kidding, I don't have a calender and that's why I'm always scheduled to be at two or three places at the same time.

[mattadams]

I really doubt the truck will be ready, but I'm sure I'll be there as a spectator again if nothing else.

[Burg460]

I haven't missed a truck fest in 3 years and I don't plan on missing one either! This is a religious holiday for me!

[ahhjaws]

Would we be all grouped together? I might be able to go, but only if I have enough money to get there. lol

[ShayB]

All of you that can, please try to make it out.

Be sure and stop by the Colorado Power Stroke Club booth and say hi!

[mattadams]

ahhjaws, whether everyone gets grouped together or not really depends on how many others are there, and whether you can try to coordinate when you arrive. They don't "reserve" parking or anything, so if someone can get their early and try to set aside a few spots, that'd be awesome.
Shay it was good seeing you folks at All Ford Day, hopefully you'll have just as good of a turnout for truckfest! :).

[mattadams]

There may be a slight (and I mean slight) chance the truck will be done by truckfest... that may not include the lift, etc. but the hood and body work and paint work w/flames COULD be done by then.

[mattadams]

In this topsy turvey world, who knows when things will get fixed. LOL. Right now we're trying to salvage my roof. As you can imagine, replacing a roof would be an absolutely nightmare.

[clavos]

I'll probibly go as a spectator. Any idea on the entry fee?

[Walking Eagle]

$30 to get in with truck. In the past there have been all kinds of trucks. Off road, street, cement mixers, semis, and everything in between. I don't think this one focuses on the show as much as All Ford Day.

The following is from Bandimere's website.

Semis. 4x4's, Minis, All Trucks, This Event is for YOU!
Dates:
Jul/25/2004

DRAG RACING, TRUCK SHOW, TUFF TRUCKS, VENDOR MIDWAY, LIVE MUSIC, BURNOUT CONTEST AND MORE!

Schedule
Gates open 8:30 am
Time Trials 9:30 am
Eliminations 1:30 pm
Show Awards 3:00 pm
Big Trucks: NO TRAILERS, PLEASE!

Admission
Race/Show $30
Spectator $12
Children 12 and under FREE with paying adult.
No participant entries accepted after 11:30 am.

[ahhjaws]

I still don't have anything planned for that weekend, so I'll probably make it. If anyone wants to meet up somewhere I'll be there.

[Walking Eagle]

In the past we have met across the street on the shoulder from the Conoco (I think) at the Morrison exit. It's worked pretty good.

[clavos]

That's pretty steep, I may have to do the spectator thing. We'll see what the finances look like when it gets a little closer.

[Walking Eagle]

Drop out of school or sell the car. :D

[clavos]

Niether of those are options. I need to buy new track tires for the Benz, so I'm trying to save my pennies. I just need to get a real job that pays real money.

[ahhjaws]

Well I might be going with Fort Collins 4x4, so I'll be there for sure.

[mattadams]

hey ahhjaws, does Fort Collins 4x4 let you post club ads and things at their store? I've got a half page promo thing I cam eup with for our clubt o post at local shops, if you could post it there that'd save me a trip to Ft. Collins, LOL!

[Walking Eagle]

I'm bringing this back to the top.

This is this coming Sunday.

[mattadams]

hopefully my truck will be in the shop. if not maybe I'll bring it and make a sign for "bad timing for Truckfest show... not quite ready yet!" or something like that. I'll be there either way though. The Ford show was fun just hanging out with Dom and Jen, so hopefully we'll have a good showing this time :).

[mattadams]

Well my truck won't be there but I will be. Decided I'm dropping the truck off at the paint shop by thursday, whether the wiper mod is done yet or not...

[Anonymous]

Who is actually going to show a vehicle????? I am debating weather to show the truck or not!

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

AAAhhhhh scary clowns mike!!! hopefully angie doesn't see that. Me and Jen will be there but I'm not showing the truck.


Dom

[Anonymous]

LOL you like that DOM???????(cant sleep clowns will eat me) All my other plans fell through so I might show! :roll:

[Walking Eagle]

I'm going to be there with truck and I'm trying to talk Cory into bringing his Bronco, but he's being a little wishy washy.

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

Jen won me free tickets, so I won't be showing the truck. Mike you should definatly show! Did you find out from Lance if you have to stay at the booth?


Dom

[mattadams]

Hey Dom, hows about I buy your free tickets and you show your truck? :)

[mattadams]

By the way, the company thats painting my truck (Precision Auto WOrks) is having a booth at this show so stop by and say hi, say you heard about him through RMFTC :).

[cory]

still thinking about it, my trucks just not offroad enough.

[Walking Eagle]

It's not an off road show. It's a show for all trucks. There will be street trucks, off road trucks, dump trucks, cement trucks, etc.

[cory]

i just like screwing with your head.

[mattadams]

Is anyone thats going (participant or spectator) want me to bring stickers or nametags or anythign for them? I will probably be there around 9 or 10...

[Walking Eagle]

It should not be as hot as in the past few years.

[ahhjaws]

Well I'm going with Fort Collins 4x4, so I don't know if the vendor ticket allows you to show your truck or not, but look for it anyways.

And yeah, I can post club happenings at our store for you Matt.

[clavos]

How was it? Anyone? Anyone? I didn't hear any loud roars here at the house like I usually hear coming from Bandimere.

[mattadams]

it was an ok event, only Jeff and Cory showed, and Ahhjaws truck was shown not too far away... as was not2bigs with ORL. I had a good time hangin out, talked to some vendors, had a good ol time.

[mattadams]

Oh yeah, I ended up getting a "lanyard" sunburn line. My neck got really burned, except for the 5/8"-3/4" the lanyard was sitting on, LOL.
my arms and face got it too :(

[Walking Eagle]

It was ok this year. There were a lot of trucks racing, but I don't think there were as many on display as before. I burned my right arm pretty good, and I can feel it on left arm and face a little.

[Walking Eagle]

I also think Burg was there with his truck. I swear I saw him twice, but then he would disappear.

[Glass]

This was my first truck fest, and first time racing, so i enjoyed it a hell of alot. finished putting my motor in on friday, slapped a carb on it, and ran it. What a way to break in an engine. Just was a shame to see the maroon early 70's ford truck loose its wheel and go into the wall. Now im off to contemplate building something faster, and where i should start on tuning my carb. BTW for anyone who was there, i was the " mlticolored" primer with spots 79 250..i red lit in the first round.. :x , but it was a blast.

JOHN

[mattadams]

Glass, why didn't you stop by and say hi?

[cory]

how about that , my trucks not even show worthy and it was the talk of the show along with jeff's. guess we should have washed them :laughing1:

[mattadams]

why was it the "talk of the show"?

[cory]

complaints

[mattadams]

Who complained? Do I need to open a can of RMFTC whoop-ass? LOL.

[cory]

screw 'em i still enjoyed myself and i will go back next year but the truck will get a face lift.

[Walking Eagle]

We know we don't have "show" trucks, but we heard a few comments from Bandimere staff and people looking for spots to park.

[ahhjaws]

I can have some pics up shortly. I got pretty burned too though. Someone actually offered to buy my Explorer. lol

I just wished there were more show type trucks, and have them grouped together better. They seems to be all over the place.

As a shop, we thought it went well. Next year we need to hire a model to pass out fliers to compete with 4 Wheel Parts. lol

[mattadams]

In choosing your model I'd like you to consider the sexy one on the right...
http://mattstruck.com/oddballs/mattstummy.jpg

[Walking Eagle]

That is wrong in so many ways. :puke:

[Walking Eagle]

By any chance did anyone see the Dodge van? It did the 1/4 mile a little over 100 mph. When the light turned green, he punched the gas and his font wheels came off the ground a little. It was pretty cool.

[Tray]

Man I really could have gone without that this morning.

[cory]

too damn disturbing matt.

[Glass]

LOL, that pic...i forgot where you all were set up at, i couldnt remember for the life of me...thats just my memory these days, i think :shock: That dodge van was one of the guys in our racing group, poor boy racing, were all out of Clear Creek County. That van has a mild built mopar 440 in it, not too bad to see a 12 second shaggin wagon ehhh? The guy who owns it is named cole..He is a pretty cool guy, there was about 9 of us down there in our group, including the infamous number 55...The kid tried 3 times to spray off his truck, but bandimere water pressure...you know...It was a shame that my stepdad broke out in the old yellow ford bus in the first round, and my friend in the purple chopped ford pickup broke a rocker stud in the semi final round of the 2x4 class...next year it will be fun, and ill definently stop by then, my truck should be painted by then too though :lol:

---JOHN

[cory]

please matt when we go camping dont do that and god no banjo's :laughing2:

[clavos]

God Matt, when's it due?

[mattadams]

ha ha yeah yeah my stomach is disproportional to the rest of my body, I kn ow... LOL.