Summer Nats USA

Pedro · 28-07-2008, 07:12 AM

Hi all,
I'm currently in Minneapolis USA and have spent the last two days at the Car Craft SummerNats which is on each July at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.

If you're into muscle cars ... this is the place to be. There were 5,000 muscle cars as well as custom bikes and accessories. It was so mind boggling I didn't know which way to look. I've taken lots of pics and video, but unfortunately I can't post them up till I get back to OZ late August.

There is an even bigger show here in June each year called "Back to the Fifties" which is for cars and rods from 1964 and down ... this show attracts 12,000 + cars!!

mrniceguy · 28-07-2008, 03:21 PM

Sounds good. Any pics?

Boosh Brus · 28-07-2008, 03:47 PM

How many cars attend the Australian Summernats?

xbcool · 28-07-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by henry_buckle

How many cars attend the Australian Summernats?

around 2500 entrants with 100 000 spectators over 4 days

bangm001 · 28-07-2008, 05:09 PM

Yep post up plenty of mopar pics! In particular any cudas, challengers, super bees, any year they are all mad!

GS608 · 28-07-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bangm001

Yep post up plenty of mopar pics! In particular any cudas, challengers, super bees, any year they are all mad!

please do!

R0BD0G · 28-07-2008, 05:38 PM

even a link might be nice

schnoods · 28-07-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bangm001

Yep post up plenty of mopar pics! In particular any cudas, challengers, super bees, any year they are all mad!

Amen to that.

I remember Mark Arblaster (from street machine) went to the states with a Valiant Charger, went to a few car shows as well as 100th anniversary Ford celebrations, travel across the States in a Val while turning peoples heads everywhere.

Would love to that one day. Savour the moment.

bangm001 · 28-07-2008, 08:21 PM

Good to see plenty of mopar heads here!!

Attached are a few pics of cars in the family. There are many, many more incl auzzie muscle too. Incl a 340 E55 770 charger (original, limelight yellow).

My cuzs viper RT10
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC00301.jpg

Uncles 71 dodge super bee (440 -498ci stroker 6 pack)
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC00307.jpg

And the new project: A 1971 Challenger RT (Yes an original genuine R/T). Factory colour is plum crazy, white vinyl roof, black interior.. Fresh from the states 2 months ago.
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...1052008132.jpg

Pedro · 29-07-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kermit 73

even a link might be nice

There you go. This link only became available today.

http://www.carcraft.com/eventcoverag...als/index.html

I have lots of pics (including all the Mopars) but I don't have the facilities to post them yet.

Cheers,
Pedro.

bangm001 · 05-08-2008, 06:17 PM

Are ya back yet mate! ;-)

Pedro · 30-08-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bangm001

Are ya back yet mate! ;-)

Back now.

I've got over 300 pics which I downloaded to my PC today. All the pics are around 800 + mb. What size and/or what method do I use to post good pics for everyone's enjoyment?

There were more Mopars and Chevvies than Mustangs. The Mopars were out of this world ... Cudas, Super B's, GTX's in unbelievable numbers in "Show" condition.

**Sorted** · 30-08-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

What size and/or what method do I use to post good pics for everyone's enjoyment?

Use photobucket

you dont even have to resize them as it has a bulk uploader and it will resize all the pics for you BUT i think it has a limit to how many you can upload at a time so you may have to do it on a few goes

if you have not go an account you will have to make one up

www.photobucket.com

gcg2503 · 30-08-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bangm001

Good to see plenty of mopar heads here!!

Attached are a few pics of cars in the family. There are many, many more incl auzzie muscle too. Incl a 340 E55 770 charger (original, limelight yellow).

My cuzs viper RT10
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC00301.jpg

Uncles 71 dodge super bee (440 -498ci stroker 6 pack)
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC00307.jpg

And the new project: A 1971 Challenger RT (Yes an original genuine R/T). Factory colour is plum crazy, white vinyl roof, black interior.. Fresh from the states 2 months ago.
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...1052008132.jpg

Nice new garage you got there mate

Very envious!

**Sorted** · 30-08-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

There you go. This link only became available today.

http://www.carcraft.com/eventcoverag...als/index.html
.

took some pics off that site - these are the only two up there so we need your pics

please

2006 Missy Trow....... um...... the boys look happy

PS the Brunette should of Won 2008 MISS CAR CRAFT CONTEST not come 1st runner up :(

Nikked · 30-08-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by schnoods

Amen to that.

I remember Mark Arblaster (from street machine) went to the states with a Valiant Charger, went to a few car shows as well as 100th anniversary Ford celebrations, travel across the States in a Val while turning peoples heads everywhere.

Would love to that one day. Savour the moment.

i remember that, only thing is not many people had an idea of what it was he was driving.

Pedro · 31-08-2008, 12:56 PM

[QUOTE=Sorted]Use photobucket

you dont even have to resize them as it has a bulk uploader and it will resize all the pics for you BUT i think it has a limit to how many you can upload at a time so you may have to do it on a few goes

I uploaded two as a trial, but it took some time for Photobucket to upload them, so it would take a very long time to upload a couple of hundred.

Anyway here goes for the first two ... I hope!

**Sorted** · 31-08-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

I uploaded two as a trial, but it took some time for Photobucket to upload them, so it would take a very long time to upload a couple of hundred.

Anyway here goes for the first two ... I hope!

Yeah they worked perfect, did you use "bulk uploader"?

Sometiimes "bulk uploader" takes a while to initiate but after it has gone through that process and you select 50 pics or so to upload it has to process, resize and save so it will take a while. Just start it and leave it..........

is much easier that you having to resize them - whats the avergae size of each pic?

Spanrz · 31-08-2008, 03:03 PM

I want to see what the guy's wife is going to say when they watch the video of the SummerNats.
Look at the guy right in the in the middle of the pic. He ain't watching her face like all the others ;)
He's right at the pinnacle of attraction!

I want that video!

Pedro · 31-08-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorted

Yeah they worked perfect, did you use "bulk uploader"?

Sometiimes "bulk uploader" takes a while to initiate but after it has gone through that process and you select 50 pics or so to upload it has to process, resize and save so it will take a while. Just start it and leave it..........

is much easier that you having to resize them - whats the avergae size of each pic?

Sorry for the delay, I had to meet some people for lunch.
All my pics are 800 - 850 kb, using a Sony DSC T300 that I bought new in USA for $350.

I didn't use "bulk uploader" for those two, but I'll take your advice and start it now and leave it to do it's thing. When it's done, do you think I should start a new thread titled "USA Summer Nats pics. #2"?

**Sorted** · 31-08-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

Sorry for the delay, I had to meet some people for lunch.
All my pics are 800 - 850 kb, using a Sony DSC T300 that I bought new in USA for $350.

I didn't use "bulk uploader" for those two, but I'll take your advice and start it now and leave it to do it's thing. When it's done, do you think I should start a new thread titled "USA Summer Nats pics. #2"?

lol dont apologise mate your doing as all a favour by adding the pics

Looks like your Sony was a good purchase as those 2 pics are of a very good quality

Yeah you can make a new thread, up to you

SpoolMan · 31-08-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorted

PS the Brunette should of Won 2008 MISS CAR CRAFT CONTEST not come 1st runner up :(

The cars look good she looks hot, so where is the winner?

outback_ute · 31-08-2008, 10:15 PM

Pedro, an easy way to resize the pics is using Windows Explorer, select the files and use the "Email the selected items" tool (or File -> Send To -> Mail Recipient), this will bring up an option box allowing you to reduce the size of the photos, then when the email window opens save the attached small pictures and upload them. This gives 640x480 pixel size and normally 60-80kb file size max.

It will be awesome to see the pics. One thing I noticed on the website you posted earlier, the static burnouts between to concrete barriers is a bit poxy compared to the Australian Summernats version!

Pedro · 01-09-2008, 06:54 AM

OK, I've uploaded the first 60 pics to Photobucket, but I see that my first two pics in post #17 have been deleted. I'm not going to waste hours posting the rest up if they're only going to be deleted.
What's going on??

**Mont5.0** · 01-09-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

The cars look good she looks hot, so where is the winner?

^^X2.

Pedro · 01-09-2008, 07:15 PM

C'mon guys, does anyine know why the two photos in my post #17 disappeared?

In the meantime the GT350 in this link was at the Volo Shelby/Mopar display in Illinois that I attended, and I actually drove it a short distance with Patrick, the guy in the vid. It is the best Mustang I've seen and I would buy it if I had the money. He said the owner would probably take $125,000 if I screwed hard enough.

Link :- http://www.showyourauto.com/am/listings/l0233.html

**Sorted** · 01-09-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

OK, I've uploaded the first 60 pics to Photobucket, but I see that my first two pics in post #17 have been deleted.

I can still see them

- sometimes photobucket goes offline so the pics dont show up but i can gauranteee you i can still see them - see below as added them again

Pedro · 01-09-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorted

I can still see them

- sometimes photobucket goes offline so the pics dont show up but i can gauranteee you i can still see them - see below as added them again

Well they're not on my screen on your post either. There's just a one inch square for each of them saying they're deleted.

68XTFairmont · 01-09-2008, 09:41 PM

I have noticed soooo many posts on this site in the couple of weeks i have been on here with the same problem. It so so damn annoying when people make comments about pics that i can't see

Pedro · 02-09-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 68XTFairmont

I have noticed soooo many posts on this site in the couple of weeks i have been on here with the same problem. It so so damn annoying when people make comments about pics that i can't see

So are you and I missing some media software???