Last weekend I coerced my family to go with me to the Tri Cities for the Cool Desert Nights car show. I've been wanting to attend this one for a few years, but kept missing it. I would have this year too if it wasn't for a friend posting on Facebook he was taking his Mustang down to participate.
Unfortunately for us... not to mention the car show participants... the weather was far from cooperative. And actually, I kinda screwed up by not heading down to the show a bit earlier in the day. We arrived in the Tri-Cities a bit after noon and went to Carls Jr. for lunch. (The promise of Carls Jr. is how I got my family to go!) As we are stting there eating, I see the storm clouds brewing. And then it rained. I was hoping it was dry across town where the show was, but it wasn't.
As we drove over towards the show, we saw a bunch of custom cars heading away from it. It seems a lot of people were done, even though the 'show 'n shine' was supposed to run for close to another three hours. When we got to the show, there were a lot of open spots. Too bad. Still found some nice rides though.
Late models...
Corvette Z06!
A couple of Ford Gts
4x4s...
Custom Willys wagon with rear steer.
Classic Bronco baby!
A couple of Rat Rods
A few classic muscle cars
Hot Rods
80s throw-back!
And the 'dare to be different'...
Takin' the last ride in style...
Some Volve V-8 conversions are stealth. This one, not so much!
Pretty neat.
They don't get any cooler than these!
Would love to take this for a spin! Ryan likes Bugs... that may be the 'in' I need to bring one into the shop one day...
I want one of these or an Econoline version!
Imports...
This Subie was pretty cool!
Always waned a 914... with a V-8 in it!
Lotus.
Misc.
Cool old bike.
The Pacific Northwest Vintage Snowmobile Club had a display at the show.
I believe this belongs to a guy I know named Howard Briggs. I bumped into Howard at the show and I know he is into vintage Yamahas.
Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
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Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
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-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
Nice show! Thanks for the pics!
Current rides:
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2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
A little rain never hurt a good car show...bet you were likin the skidoos...Has there ever been a cooler/sexier name for a car then Maserati?...I think not!
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Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
Nice. After seeing those a person might get inspired. Thanks for sharing.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
There was a little inspiration. It would be kind of cool to display an overland-type Safair there... I doubt there has been anything like it shown.Smiliesafari wrote:Nice. After seeing those a person might get inspired. Thanks for sharing.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
Smiliesafari wrote:Nice. After seeing those a person might get inspired...
Thanks for bringing the car show to my barkalounger on a rainy blustery Sunday morning, Matt.
WHen you finish your van, I'll come out and we can display two overland AstroSafariVans! Aka AstroLander/SafariLander.
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Re: Cool Desert Nights Car Show '12 - Tri-Cities, WA
That would be pretty sweet! Alright, lets shoot for Jun '13. (Of course June '14 might be a bit more realistic...)T.Low wrote: WHen you finish your van, I'll come out and we can display two overland AstroSafariVans! Aka AstroLander/SafariLander.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!