Monster Mopar in St Louis

[Blue Pentastar]

Who all is planning to attend Monster Mopar in Sept. 8- 10. Car show and drag race. I will be showing my car and helping my buddy with his 70 Cuda drag car.

Mike Schrader

[mopar_madman]

I'm there arrive fri leave sun, staying at the collinsville holiday inn, lotsa mopars there!

[41husk]

Let me know if any of you would be interested in getting together,  I have a building in Madison "the Mopad" Pool table, TV, computer and lots of mopar stuff pictures adds etc.  Be a good place to relax have some beverages and talk mopars.

[Blue Pentastar]

OK I have to ask 41Husk what is mopad? is it a business or just a personal space to crash and play. I think it would probably be easier to get together at the track or have a meeting place to stop and rest.

But am open to suggestions. We will have a canopy set up in the show car field.

Mike Schrader

[41husk]

The mopad is a building I bought in Madison IL, it is about 5 miles from the track.  There I fixed an area up with a bar my computer, pool table fridge,  Mopar pics and posters, a big screen tv.  Just a man cave!!!  If your into mopars it is a pretty cool place to see if I have to say so myself, oh yeah there is a sofa sleeper if some one needs to crash or has a bit to much cold drink from the fridge.   

[694spdRT]

I will be there along with my dad and some friends. Not sure if we will bring my '69 R/T, dad's '71 R/T, or both.  I forget which motel in Collinsville we booked at as it was a while ago.  

[41husk]

I will have a spot in the swap area,  look me up !  I wish cudaken was around he could post some pics of the mopad,  I know he did about 6 months ago when it was still a work in progress.

[Blue Pentastar]

I will try to look you up. I am going to try and put up some sort of notice of who I am to atract attention. Do you all think The forum web address or Blue Pentastar?

Which would be easier to catch I was thinking the address would be more definitive.

Mike Schrader

[hemigeno]

I'll be there on Saturday & Sunday.  Not sure if I'll bring just the R/T or the 2-ton truck & R/T together - depends on if I have time enough to get both of them cleaned up.

I'll be spending a bunch of time trying to help out with the Aero Cars display, and generally trying to keep those guys happy.  Hope to get around and see some of you guys though!

Allen, here's the link where cudaken posted some pics of the Mopad:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6584.0.html

Geno

[Recharger]

I've been trying like hell to have my 68 ready for the show this year.  I was almost on pace to be done, but I just found out one of my friends is getting married that weekend, so I'll have to be a no-show.      The Mopad sounds cool, I'll have to check it out next year.  You'll all have to take some good pics for me...

[41husk]

Thanks for posting that Geno, I brought it back to the top with an invite to all.  It looks much better now

[Blue Pentastar]

Looks pretty cool for a guys pad. How much garage space do you have there? I hope we have time to see it but between car show and drag racing it doesn't leave a whole lot of time. Oh and I have to make a trip down to pennies bar b q or I just don't feel right.

Mike

[41husk]

here at the mopad it is about a car and a half,  at the house it is a two car but much to my wifes dismay the 68 Charger is parked right in the middle of that one    I was hoping Friday night when the track closes, If I remember that is about 5:30 or 6.

[mopar_madman]

If anyone books at the colinsville holiday Inn, tell them your there for the show they have a group of rooms discounted but they are limited.

[41husk]

what is the rate at the Collinsville Holliday INN?

[Blue Pentastar]

I am staying at the motel 6 in Caseyville. I won't know what time I will get in on friday.

Mike

[mopar_madman]

what is the rate at the Collinsville Holliday INN?

normally I think its over 100 a night depending on room and days (weekends I think are more) I got 85.95 a night (fri and sat) But they said the reserved rooms for the show are filling up.

[41husk]

a few exits earlier is hyw 111 in Granite city,  There is a Super 8, Best Western, holiday inn express and another hotel , cant remember the name,  They are clean a little closer to Madison and are usualy cheaper and will match if not,  If people need some phone #s let me know I will be happy to look them up if anyone is interested.

[41husk]

Does anyone have contact info need to get a friend a swap space?

[Troy]

Here's the web site but it seems to be broken at the moment:
http://www.monstermopar.com/

I found this information on Gateway International's site:
For inquires:
Scott Sieveking
SS Promotions
636-938-6629
sieveking_scott@yahoo.com

Troy

[41husk]

Thanks, Troy

[Blue Pentastar]

I have one of there flyer's I could scan in and send to someone if needed. But the contact info is the exact same That Troy has given. The Flyer does have an entry form on it also.

Mike Schrader

[41husk]

That would be great if I could get an entry, My email is allen.kirgan@gcsd9.net I would like to get this in soon,  only 3 more weeks.  Thanks Allen

[Blue Pentastar]

I just sent it to you. Sorry about the large size of file my wife is much better at scanning and sizing those things I just kinda muddle thru.

Mike Schrader

[41husk]

Thanks Mike from SS promotions called and gave me the info I needed.

[R M MOBARN INC]

be sure to look us up in the swap area,"free beer"will be flowing,"donations accepted".see you all there,pm me if your looking for parts i may have,i can bring them to the show.

[41husk]

Guys I just bought a 73 rallye charger and will be needing some 3rd gen parts,  You got any? I know I need a set of tail lights.  I am going to the mopad Friday night after they close the track,  If you guys can make it, I'd love for you guys to see the mopad.

[R M MOBARN INC]

sorry alan,we have nothing for a 73 right now.cant make it friday,we still do the wednesday nite thing at ryans

[41husk]

Sorry you can't make it,  I am sure we will see you in the swap area!

[Blue Pentastar]

12 days and counting down. Hope to make contact with several of you all.

[41husk]

Let me know if anyone is planning on comming by the Mopad Friday,  Thanks Allen,  I hope to meet a lot of you!

[gtx6970]

Well , at this time I will be there at least saturday and sunday morning till about noon. We will most likely get in sometime friday night

[41husk]

If you get in Friday night come on by the mopad and have a beer.

[Blue Pentastar]

Well we are getting close I can almost smell the tire smoke.

Mike

[Blue Pentastar]

Hey are any of you guys doing the swap space going to have any sign of dodgecharger.com or anything so We can find a few faces to names. I am going to try to put up something at my awning behind my blue 69 but haven't figured out what yet.

Mike

[41husk]

I got my parking pass wrist band etc. but it doesn't say were my spot is.  I will make a sign or something.  Hey Troy, do you have a site banner or something you could brieng?

[Troy]

Hey Troy, do you have a site banner or something you could brieng?

Sorry, no. There seems to be some difficulty in getting the graphics files that I need for the printer...

Troy

[41husk]

No problem ! I will print up some kinda little sign.

[Blue Pentastar]

Well we will be heading out tomorrow morning for St Louis. Looking forward to seeing a few of you guys and gals. Troy did you say you are going to be there and if so what are you bringing or doing? Would like to say Hi.

Mike Schrader

[41husk]

Nice meeting you mike, I am looking foreward to meeting a few others.

[73chargers4404]

i had lots of fun i found a set of spool type bb motor mount ,a big block 727 trans ,i cooked at the drag strip and found the one shaddy spot under the tower in the bleachers, the days inn was nice not to many mopars not as many as the holliyday inn where i was  driving friday night and saw a drunk guy on the side of the building with his paints down,(hope it wasnt one us)but it looked liike it was getting crazy over there.

[471_Magnum]

I elected not to drive the Charger and enter it. I got a late start Saturday morning, and I had to drop off my two year-old at my folks place on the other side of St. Louis. I just decided to take the more reliable and economical daily driver knowing I wouldn't make it to the track until late.

I spent a few hours at the track Saturday, but really didn't get a chance to hunt anyone down and visit. Whipped through the show field and swap meet. (Saw a real nice Red/Red Interior '69 Stripe delete Trak Pak R/T. Sweet.) Watched some racing, then headed back to the folk's place.

Ironically my "reliable" car broke down on the way home today. About 50 miles out of St. Louis, I noticed the "check engine" light illuminated.    Then my transmission gear indicator light started flashing. Then the ABS light came on. Then the airbag light came on. Then the cd player started shutting off. Then the cruise control quit. Noticed the torque converter wasn't locked-up. 

Pressed on to Mt. Vernon, IL, knowing that beyond was virtual no-man's land, but I would be within my AAA free 100 mile tow radius. Got off the highway and the transmission refused to down-shift out of OD. Figured I could limp into Autozone for an electrical system check hoping the six year old battery was the only problem. Car would have none of that though. I limped off the road and the car was completely dead electrically.

1800 AAA HELP

Got towed 89 miles to the house.

So much for choosing my reliable daily driver over the good old Dodge.  Looks like it's time for a new alternator.

Should have drove the Charger.

[Blue Pentastar]

Thats what thinking gets you. Sorry I missed you at Monster. Hope you had a good time car trouble not withstanding.

Mike Schrader

[Troy]

I spent a few hours at the track Saturday, but really didn't get a chance to hunt anyone down and visit. Whipped through the show field and swap meet. (Saw a real nice Red/Red Interior '69 Stripe delete Trak Pak R/T. Sweet.) Watched some racing, then headed back to the folk's place.

That red 69 was 694spdRT's. He did win a trophy as well. I think Allen and I saw you heading around the corner at the swap on Saturday but we were headed for the nonexistent group meet at the time. I was expecting to see your car but never did find it. Now I know why. I also lost an alternator on the way home which reallt sucked.

Troy

[hemigeno]

I also lost an alternator on the way home which reallt sucked.

Well, the fact that you are posting I suppose means that you made it home OK?

It sounded like the guys from AutoZone were taking care of you, even though I'm sure the whole thing was still a PITArse.

[Blue Pentastar]

Hey Gene

Did I hear right did you win a trophy for your 69 500. I swear that is what I heard him announce.

I got 3rd with mine so I was happy there were a lot of cars there someone said over 600 in the car show field.

Mike

[R2]

I was in the Race Pit area,,,,,I met Troy,,,,VERY nice guy,,,,he was able to find me and my Belvedere Strip car in the sea of cars over in the pit section.....
Was cool meeting him,,,and putting a name with a face,,,,found out he is "just up the road" from where i live,,,,
Troy,,,I will try and give you a shout when/if Ron Wilson (firefighter),,,blows thru town.....maybe we can all hit the local track and do some racing,,,,or drink a few "keiths" beers....

I spent most of my time at MMW racing,,,,ran a new best of 10.58 @125MPH,,,,,went 3 rounds on saturday,,,before hitting a red light,,,,

[hemigeno]

Hey Gene

Did I hear right did you win a trophy for your 69 500. I swear that is what I heard him announce.

I got 3rd with mine so I was happy there were a lot of cars there someone said over 600 in the car show field.

Mike

Mike,

Yeah, I did snag a trophy - but if you heard them talking about my C-500, they were probably referring to the 2-ton truck not the Charger.  Oddly enough, the truck's official model designation really is C-500, but my orange Charger is "only" an R/T (that sounds odd, doesn't it?).  The guy that took 2nd in my Charger's class is Jerry Narramore, and he has a bronze Hemi Charger 500 that is a really neat car - maybe that's what you heard??

There were several guys from the board that took home trophies, and Ty (694spdRT) took first in his class (again!)     Congrats on your own piece of hardware there too, Mike!

Geno

P.S.  It was nice "officially" meeting you, and I hope your daughter was able to find that elusive Charger she was looking for...

[Troy]

I also lost an alternator on the way home which reallt sucked.

Well, the fact that you are posting I suppose means that you made it home OK?

It sounded like the guys from AutoZone were taking care of you, even though I'm sure the whole thing was still a PITArse.

Yes, I made it home just fine - although it was a wee bit later than planned. The guys at AutoZone were incredibly helpful. Two stayed late at the first store trying to figure out how to let me buy a part that didn't exist in their system, one of them followed me to the store that actually had the part "just in case", one of the employees at that store stayed well past closing time and was waiting on the front step with the alternator in hand, and another stayed even later holding a flashlight for me in the parking lot while I got it all installed. Other than the moron in a pickup who made me miss my exit because he thought he was racing me while I was trying to get over in the right lane, I managed to get through the rest of the trip without incident. He's probably telling all his friends about that Hemicuda he wasted because they'll never know it was an overheating 318 with a dead battery and an alternator working overtime.

As usual, I got to meet a lot of new people at this show and that's what makes it fun to get out to all these events. I'd try to post a list of names but I forgot to write them all down. Whoops! I met a few people who check out the site but aren't members so that's kinda cool too. The best (or worst) part of it all was that now I have a million things that I want to add to the site based on conversations with everyone. I guess I have all winter for that...

Troy

[694spdRT]

Congrats to Geno on his 2 trophies.    As always nice seeing you.

It was nice talking with Troy again this year and seeing his new ride. Glad you made it home after the little adventure!

Unfortunately, I didn't really get to talk to Mike until I was driving out the gate so I will make sure to correct that next year at MMW or the Registry meet.

Here is a pic of Troy and Geno's cars.

[694spdRT]

Here is another shot with 69500's car in the shot.

[Blue Pentastar]

Hey Gene

Did I hear right did you win a trophy for your 69 500. I swear that is what I heard him announce.

I got 3rd with mine so I was happy there were a lot of cars there someone said over 600 in the car show field.

Mike

Mike,

Yeah, I did snag a trophy - but if you heard them talking about my C-500, they were probably referring to the 2-ton truck not the Charger.  Oddly enough, the truck's official model designation really is C-500, but my orange Charger is "only" an R/T (that sounds odd, doesn't it?).  The guy that took 2nd in my Charger's class is Jerry Narramore, and he has a bronze Hemi Charger 500 that is a really neat car - maybe that's what you heard??

There were several guys from the board that took home trophies, and Ty (694spdRT) took first in his class (again!)     Congrats on your own piece of hardware there too, Mike!

Geno

P.S.  It was nice "officially" meeting you, and I hope your daughter was able to find that elusive Charger she was looking for...

Ok I knew I heard something about your 500 announced and I was confused because I also knew your charger was just a meager R/T (ha ha). We could all be lucky enough to have such a car. Jerry's car is very nice it deserves a trophy much more than mine does. I am proud to know him also. Kelly did find the 5th Generation Charger she was looking for. It was great to talk to you and everyone else. 694spRT I at least got to see you if if it was just a wave and a see you next time.

I am working on the TDC meet for next year hope to have some info on it soon.

Mike Schrader

[purple70rt]

The best (or worst) part of it all was that now I have a million things that I want to add to the site based on conversations with everyone. I guess I have all winter for that...

Troy

Please no rebody discussions Troy, LOL

[Troy]

The best (or worst) part of it all was that now I have a million things that I want to add to the site based on conversations with everyone. I guess I have all winter for that...

Troy

Please no rebody discussions Troy, LOL

Is that what it's called after liposuction, breast implants, and collagen injection?

Troy

[41husk]

Thats called  needed updates A rebody would be Taking parts from a dead person putting them on a almost dead person hince improving there worth but fround on by other people.  ie Dr. Frankenstien!