Re: RE: RE: RE: Vegas meet

From: Ed Buxton (flamin_red_dakota@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 11 2001 - 21:04:46 EDT


The way my 99 Dakota is holding up...asking it to last
until Spring 2002 may be to much to ask for...much
less 2003

--- Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> wrote:
> Sam,
>
> I don't think Feb-Mar 2002 is enough time, try 2003.
> Those hotels get
> booked so fast, especially in the months where the
> temps are nice.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Sam Parthemer
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 6:06 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: Vegas meet
>
>
>
> Here's the scoop... Thinking in advance, the Dakota
> RT meet #2 is in Topeka
> Kansas this year, and I will
> be attending ala America West Airlines, and not
> driving (Rug rat on the way,
> and can't afford the time off from work).
>
> I want to have the National RT meet #3 in Las Vegas
> next year, but it'll
> probably get voted out again. No matter. I also
> finally see DML members
> wanting to have a 'BIG meet' of sorts, and not just
> some 10 trucks in a
> Wal-Mart parking lot (nothing against Wally mart, we
> shop there too).
>
> So, I wanted to spike this in the middle, and push
> for a WEST COAST, Dodge
> Dakota Meet-- Put on by the DML & RTML members. Las
> Vegas has my vote--
> with lots of things to do and see (besides gambling
> and show girls). I
> would expect this to be in Feb-Mar of '02 to keep
> the temps down. We can do
> this informally, or organized down to name tags &
> trophies. This would be
> welcome to ALL Dodge Dakota, Dodge Durangos, and
> even yes---D50 Ram trucks.
> Why? The D50 was the first compact Dodge truck, the
> Dakota was the
> replacement for the D50 and the Durango is the first
> SUV to share the Dakota
> platform. Now, if you have a rust bucket, you might
> not want to bring it.
> We want to have this as a 'show' as much as
> possible, with some magazine
> exposure potential. Plan on a Thurs/Fri/Sat/Depart
> Monday affair. You DO
> NOT want to drive south on I-15 from Vegas on a
> Sunday. Thurs. arrivals for
> people that'll help organize the event (if we go
> that route). Classes would
> break down into D50, Gen I Dakota, Gen I Shelby, Gen
> I Convertible, Gen II
> Dakota, Gen III Dakota, Gen III Dakota RT. 4x4 and
> 4x2 would go into the
> same class, unless we had some wild turnout to split
> the classes even
> further down. I have a slew of things planned that
> would really make it a
> Show & Go event (and not just drag racing). Could
> we get 200-300 Dakota
> owners interested in attending this??? I would like
> to get some quick
> feedback so I can get some idea of room pricing,
> etc. Your ENTRY fee
> 'should' include your hotel room for the weekend,
> T-shirt, etc. That way
> you pay up front for everything (which is full
> refundable if the event
> doesn't happen), arrive, get your room key and
> enjoy. This type of
> commitment is crucial at getting this off the
> ground.
>
> Oh yeah... From now until the beginning of June 2001
> I am selling F&B 50mm's
> at a discount. $420 list-- try $390.00 + shipping
> ($20 does FedEx 2 day to
> the Midwest, you tell me how you want it shipped,
> and that's what you pay)
> No minimum, no waiting, no problem. I just got a
> call from a gentleman I
> sold a 50mm to at Spring Fling last month. Had
> great things to say, and
> ordered a 2nd TB for his wife's Durango!
> Got questions?? Call me .. (619) 723-8679
>
> Sam Parthemer
> Elite Automotive Products
>
>
>
>

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