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Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:17 pm

It was open yesterday. Not sure on the new operating hours (if any). I think that some of Dave's family and close friends are running it until they can make for a more permenant arrangement. We just popped in on the off chance on our way back to Tampa.

Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:35 pm

i learned that the lakeland pd frowns upon pallet campfires in the parking lot at night. :)

thanks eddie, the middleburg crew had a blast as usual!!

Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:20 am

my65vert wrote: i learned that the lakeland pd frowns upon pallet campfires in the parking lot at night. :)

thanks eddie, the middleburg crew had a blast as usual!!

it was a nice fire to...

Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:07 am

Thanks Eddie It Was a GREAT Show the Biggest ever
got there early Saturday Setup at the swap meet had a great day
then went to Race at Lakeland drag Strip they had a inport show/ race
But that why we call It VW Invasion
What a mess there was at least 1000 rice burners there
but I still had a great time I did a personal best of 7.20 @ 102 MPH
Sunday was a mess the VW People where still coming in non stop
even though it was raining off and on
then it started to pour it was still great you had to be there to see the
see the tent city they made for the awards

cant wait till next year

Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:02 am

got in around 2:30am from lakeland. long drive, but worth it. Great show Eddie! thank you so much for all your hard work with the show, and all the volunteers as well. Great to have camping at show locations. Wish bulli brigade would get a location that allows camping, don't think they know how fun it could be!!! :twisted:

Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:35 am

ratlookvw wrote: got in around 2:30am from lakeland. long drive, but worth it. Great show Eddie! thank you so much for all your hard work with the show, and all the volunteers as well. Great to have camping at show locations. Wish bulli brigade would get a location that allows camping, don't think they know how fun it could be!!! :twisted:

^^^ YEP ^^^
And a thought ( Because I know Eddie really likes feedback)
Some sort of temporary structure ( Tent, Big-Top, Canopy, anything ) would be great at this show.
I've been twice and the first time was blistering hot with nowhere for shade and this year we all seen what can happen with the rain.
I had a great time and will return be it rain or shine but something to get under would be nice. 8)
I think we found our own east coast version of "Dyno" Don too as Joe "The mouth of the south" Diaz stepped up to announce the awards
Awards and shirts were cool too, Two thumbs up, Eddie!

Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 am

kudos for the hot shower too!! thanks so much for that!!!

Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:03 pm

Had a great time. Did'nt get to stay too long cause I showed up late and then the rain came. Swap was good or at least good to me. Thanks Eddie!

Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:37 pm

Show was great as always, a big thanks to AKJ and the Middleburg crew for being the party people with some bad ass chicken burritos! Can't wait till next year when i can bring my bus. Thanks again AKJ and great job Eddie.

Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:57 pm

Rain Sucks! This show was cool anyway. Saturday was relaxing and the fun Saturday night was worth it all alone. All the scooters, gocarts, and pirate ships were making rounds. Seemed like anyone I saw was having a blast. I didn't get around to saying hello to everyone. I didn't even get 1 single photo from the weekend which was odd for me. Just as I was about to cruise around on the "Miami Sun" Adult Trike I bought in the swaps to take photo's and video the bottom dropped out. I never made it to the Tent City so I didn't know anything about anything with the awards. I come to hang out but a plaque is a good memento to a good show. Glad to meet some faces I can put with names now. I'll see anyone else making a run to Ft.Lauderdale next weekend.

Oh I heard Chadd will be bringing this prototype Bathhouse Hut next year.

Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:51 pm

JERADS3D wrote: Rain Sucks! This show was cool anyway. Saturday was relaxing and the fun Saturday night was worth it all alone. All the scooters, gocarts, and pirate ships were making rounds. Seemed like anyone I saw was having a blast. I didn't get around to saying hello to everyone. I didn't even get 1 single photo from the weekend which was odd for me. Just as I was about to cruise around on the "Miami Sun" Adult Trike I bought in the swaps to take photo's and video the bottom dropped out. I never made it to the Tent City so I didn't know anything about anything with the awards. I come to hang out but a plaque is a good memento to a good show. Glad to meet some faces I can put with names now. I'll see anyone else making a run to Ft.Lauderdale next weekend.

Oh I heard Chadd will be bringing this prototype Bathhouse Hut next year.

Yeah, and I gotta cut all privacy glass for all of those Jalousie windows :P

Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:55 pm

Great time Eddie!
Sat afternoon we spent a good 3 hours getting a big Black Racer (reptile), out of a guys camper. Kept the whole NE corner of the parking lot entertained! He riped literally everything out, including the wood paneling, to get at it! ...Then, we got to help a fine lady in distress from across the street with a dead battery. I became the cable guy with the help of Fred. It was trip.
The parking lot is big enough so we could have a parade cruise around it next year. We practically had one this time. How about a loudest exhaust contest, and at nite, the most bodacious lights? :idea: gus

Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:19 pm

my65vert wrote: i learned that the lakeland pd frowns upon pallet campfires in the parking lot at night. :)

:lol:

They didn't like burning couches and matresses at Sebring.

Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:58 pm

We want to Thank Everyone for coming to the Classic this Year We had Awsome Cars, Awsome Food, Awsome Friends and last but not least Awsome Rain!!!!! Everyone worked together to help finish the Event so we could all get home early and out of the rain. The winner of the Free Rail was Natalie Sansone from Orlando, Good Luck. See You All next Year.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:38 am

Great to hear the event was a success and that everyone had a good time!
That is what it is all about!

Hopefully we will make it down there for next year!

Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:53 am

Great job Eddie, we unfortunately missed Saturdays happenings due to working on my '56, but Sunday was great (minus the rain). We will definately be back next year. Thanks again Eddie for all you do to put on a great show/swap.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:41 pm

pictures anyone?

Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:18 am

Eddie has put a bunch of pictures up on his site

http://www.lakelandvwclassic.com/car%27s%202010%20page%207.htm

http://www.lakelandvwclassic.com/2010%20Show%20Fans.htm

Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:39 pm

Thanks Eddie for an awesome show! coulda done w/o the rain sunday but none the less we had a great time!

oh yeah anyone get a pic of my bus pulling my eriba puck camper ?

Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:40 pm

I only took a few pics this year
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bugdust69/Lakeland%202010/