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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (1/16)
 4/21/09 2:33am
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         The Van Nuys Cruising Association announced Friday that after a 25 year absence, cruising will return to Van Nuys Blvd on Wednesday, June 10th at 8pm. They ask that there are no burn-outs, light to light runs, open headers, drugs or alcohol, etc. Please keep it cool and do not engage in any illegal activities.
         Let your club members know and CRUISE COOL!!!!1975race.jpg
Early Sunday morning San fernando Valley 1975
VNCRUISER2009-04-21 22:01:20

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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (2/16)
 4/21/09 1:48pm
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Too cool Reid ! and I was just wondering why there is nothing going on in the southwest region. One of these days maybe somethin' will happen in the 'Frisco area. Sure is quite around here Confused Dead.

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Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (3/16)
 4/22/09 12:48am
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  Imagine if you will, a cruise route 5 miles long, 3 lanes wide each direction  with bumper to bumper traffic of nothing but Corvettes, hot rods, muscle cars, vans, trucks, & VW's. That's what is was in the 60's and 70's before the AUTHORITIES shut it down in the early 80's.. It was a ritual growing up in the San Fernando Valley...Corvette Summer was filmed there, Hollywood Knights too...Hot Rod magazine Car Craft and others were always there..
     Now everyone is much older and there are young people who've heard the stories and want to experience what once was...The mystique of The Boulevard....
          Should be interesting....So far the response on some other board has been astounding....
                             Reid  '72 T-top1975race.jpg
Early Sunday morning, San fernando Valley  1975
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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (4/16)
 4/22/09 4:20am
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Very cool! In the early 80's I cruised Whittier Blvd. in Whittier, CA and at that time I had a '73 340 Duster. Good Times!

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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (5/16)
 4/22/09 12:17pm
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Hey Reid,
That sounds like it'll be great!
The photo made me think of the movie "American Graffiti".
Keep us posted on this.
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Kevin
Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (6/16)
 4/22/09 8:40pm
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    If you look close, the lft front wheel of the Willys is lifted......

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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (7/16)
 4/22/09 9:16pm
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I will be there. I used to cruise 4th street in San Rafael in the mid '70's and then Van Nuys in 1980 when I moved down to LA. Had a '69 Chevelle. Too much fun and so many great memories. I will look for you Reid in that '72 beauty. Reid, do you ever make it out to Super Car Sunday in Calabasas (Valley Circle and the 101) in the Von's Mall P-lot? Not many C3's there, but lots of great cars and great C1's and C2's. It's the last Sunday of every month.
Best to the board.
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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (8/16)
 4/22/09 9:34pm
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  I have never been to the Sunday show in Calabasas, but one of my club members goes out there with his 69 Shelby GT500....Maybe you've seen it? Red w/white interior....Beautiful car...
                                Reid      '72 T-topThumbs Up


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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (9/16)
 4/23/09 12:06am
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La Mesa Ca (San Diego area) Every Thursday night 6 to 9 they park hot cars (mostly custom rods) along the street and you can walk, eat and talk while looking at all of the rods.  It goes on through out the summer so I do not think it has started yet but will soon.  If you have a vacation in San Diego make sure you include a Thursday night in La Mesa.  It is run by the Over The Hill Gang.  You want to see some of the cars look at the web site.  I know they are not Vetts but when mine is running I will bring it down to the Thursday gathering.



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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (10/16)
 4/24/09 2:44am
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[QUOTE=KDADDY79]Hey Reid,
That sounds like it'll be great!
The photo made me think of the movie "American Graffiti".
Keep us posted on this.
Thumbs Up
Kevin
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       Not to brag, but back in the day, we not only lived 'American Grafitti", we put it in the weeds!!!!
                               
                                                    And I drove a Ford!!!LOL
                                                      Reid   '72 T-top


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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (11/16)
 4/24/09 6:24am
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Being from the east coast, I'd love to get a taste of the Ca hot rod history and experience (although we have a ton of it here too!!)
 
Very cool!!Cool
Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (12/16)
 4/24/09 7:47am
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The Woodward Cruise is still alive and kicking in the suburbs north of Detroit.  It may not be three lanes each direction but it IS 2 lanes each direction and stretches for about 12 miles...bumper to bumper!  People plan a year in advance just to get parking for this cruise.  And the participants are from all over the world as well.  Cruising is one thing, sitting in traffic is another!  I prefer to do my "cruising" on the open road with the wind in the cabin and the sun on my face.  For Woodward I drive the family car and walk (and drool sometimes) and eat and talk and watch, and usually end up with whiplash, my head never stops turning.
Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (13/16)
 4/24/09 10:25pm
Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (14/16)
 5/24/09 2:07am
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        Mark your calenders! It's coming soon....Expecting about 3-400 cars to show...Also found out the Neighborhood Council meets that night right on Van Nuys Blvd....Gonna be a lot of fun and VERY interesting!
                                   Reid   '72 T-top


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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (15/16)
 5/24/09 2:11am
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Cruising Returns to Van Nuys Blvd ***NEW PICTURE** (16/16)
 8/30/09 1:23pm
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              The Van Nuys Blvd Cruise has been a big success so far... For 3 months now..The second Wednesday of the month...The crowds and cars have grown each month...Here's a link to Fox News...I am the guy in the black shirt...http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Cruise_Night_in_Van_Nuys_20090812
        The local merchants and restaraunts are over flowing with business...check out www.vannuyscruisingassociation.com for pics and info....

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