What: 5th Annual Michigan FBody Spring Meet & Greet 2009
Price: Show is FREE!!
Date: May 30th, 2009
Time: 7am to 4pm
Location: Bakers of Milford, Milford, MI
Address: 2025 S. Milford Rd, Milford, MI 48380-4410

Introduction:
That's right guys and girls, it's already time to start planning for 2009's show season! With the beginning of 2009 already here, we're posting the information early to give you plenty of time to mark your calendars! The staff of MiFbody.com have decided to make the first Saturday after Memorial Day our yearly event date. This will make it easier for people to plan for the event for years to come as well as make it easier for us, the staff, to organize it! Last year, even with an overwhelming prediction of showers and the subsequent downpour at the show, we still were grateful for the large turnout we encountered! Over 150 vehicles showed up - still growing larger every year! This year, we're pushing for 175 Fbodies. Last year's outcome was purely the result of rain predictions - hopefully this year we can stay dry this year like we have in years past! Can we make it to our goal of 175 FBodies? Only with your help! So mark your calendars and register for the Meet & Greet today!

Food and Beverages:
There will be a luncheon grill and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m...it's the standard grill menu that Baker's uses at the Sunday cruise-in. If we need, they are willing to open the grill early for us but 11am at the latest. Here is their menu:

Burger & chips - $5
Chicken sandwich & chips - $5
Hot dog & chips - $3
Bratwurst & chips - $3 (add $1 for sauerkraut)
Italian sausage - $3 (add $1 for peppers and onions)
Pop/water - $1
Bag of chips - $1

Second will be Baker's themselves...they have a full lunch and dinner menu, and have a patio that will be overlooking the cars. Menus can found here:

http://www.bakersofmilford.com/restaurant.php

Third is an adjacent on-site deli/party store that has sandwiches, pizza, hot wings, ice cream, and the like.

Fourth can't be forgetten: Dairy Queen is directly across the street from Bakers!

Registration:
As most of you might remember from previous years, filling out the registration forms the day of the event can be overwhelming! To register for the event - you have your choice of two forms! We have partnered with Motortopia to help advertise our event and they offer an online registration form! We have also created a version of their registration form on our website as well! You can register at either one of the two links below, but please make sure you register at one of them!

http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/new...p?do=meetgreet
http://www.motortopia.com/events/vie...ody_meet_greet

General Plans for the Meet & Greet:
The Meet & Greet, as a tradition, is a casual meet up to hang out and have fun! The event's host website (MiFbody.com) is still growing at an exponential rate, and there's still a lot of names that we know from the community but we don't have a face to place with the name. The Meet & Greet was created in 2005 to put faces to the user names on the site. The whole point is to meet new people, hang out, show off our own cars and check out each other's cars! Over the years, we've grown to include the entire FBody community not only in Michigan but in neighboring states and Canada! Our goal is not directly meant to promote our website - but more to promote the FBody community as a whole and encourage the community to establish friendships with people in the area with the same passion for the cars we own! The Meet & Greet is MiFbody.com's way to try and give back to the community by having a yearly show to look forward to.

50/50 Raffle:
Last year we had a 50/50 raffle with great results! This year, again, we will be having a 50/50 raffle! So bring your money and make some cash to pay off the gas you used to get to the event!

Please note that the cruise to Woodward is completely independent of the Meet & Greet - although a tradition for some. The meet will be considered finished directly after the short Awards ceremony. Please make arrangements on your own if you plan to cruise to Woodward after the Meet & Greet




Important Links
Official Meet & Greet Forum:
http://www.mifbody.com/meetgreet

Informational Thread:
http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22105

Discussion Thread:
http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22106

Parking Plan for Meet & Greet :
http://www.mifbody.com/bakers.jpg

 

Just an update on registrations so far - keep them coming if you are interested in coming! Even if you don't show up, I'd rather someone pre-register and not show up than have to fill the form out at the event!
http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/new...p?do=meetgreet


Report Date: Jan 21, 2009

Chevrolet
CG1: 1st Generation Camaros 2
CG2: 2nd Generation Camaros 0
CG3: 3rd Generation Camaros 3
CG4: 4th Generation Camaros 13
CG5: 5th Generation Camaros 0

Pontiac
PG1: 1st Generation Firebird/Trans Am 0
PG2: 2nd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 2
PG3: 3rd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 3
PG4: 4th Generation Firebird/Trans Am 18

Non-FBody
DOM: Domestic Non-FBody Vehicle 2
IMP: Import Non-FBody Vehicle 0

Total: 43


Out of State Registrants:
Illinois: 1
Ohio: 1

 

How far away is the show from the border?

I was thinking about going last year but of course my car was still in pieces and never got to making it out. I google mapped it out and says 5 hrs each way which im sure is more like 4 Doesnt look to far away from the border was just wondering exactly long a drive it is from the border to the show.

Thanks,
Matt

 

I'd like to go... maybe I'll actually make it this year. :subscribe:

 

In all honesty, I haven't been at the border all too often so I'm not too sure how different it is compared to Google Maps. I generally notice that Google Maps is an overestimation. Went on a road trip last night that Google Maps said would take 48 minutes and while maintaining no greater than 5 over the speed limit on the roads and highways I still got there in about 30 minutes. We have had people come across from Canada before, though.

 

Can I come in a C5 if I don't have a Camaro anymore?

 

Certainly, Mike. While it's an FBody centric show, we're not going to say people can't come just because they don't have one. There's actually one member from the site who sold his Trans Am for a C5 and that's what he'll be riding in with.

 

Looks like the C5's will have a little competition. I had another member from MiFbody.com register with their C5.

Report Date: Jan 26, 2009
Chevrolet
CG1: 1st Generation Camaros 3
CG2: 2nd Generation Camaros 1
CG3: 3rd Generation Camaros 4
CG4: 4th Generation Camaros 24
CG5: 5th Generation Camaros 1

Pontiac
PG1: 1st Generation Firebird/Trans Am 1
PG2: 2nd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 2
PG3: 3rd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 4
PG4: 4th Generation Firebird/Trans Am 25

Non-FBody
DOM: Domestic Non-FBody Vehicle 5
IMP: Import Non-FBody Vehicle 0

 

Report Date: Feb 23, 2009

Chevrolet
CG1: 1st Generation Camaros 5
CG2: 2nd Generation Camaros 2
CG3: 3rd Generation Camaros 8
CG4: 4th Generation Camaros 44
CG5: 5th Generation Camaros 1

Pontiac
PG1: 1st Generation Firebird/Trans Am 1
PG2: 2nd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 3
PG3: 3rd Generation Firebird/Trans Am 8
PG4: 4th Generation Firebird/Trans Am 34

Non-FBody
DOM: Domestic Non-FBody Vehicle 7
IMP: Import Non-FBody Vehicle 0


Total Registrations: 113

http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...52&postcount=1

Also interesting info:
2 registrations from Illinois
2 registrations from Ohio
2 registrations from Pennsylvania

Shaping up to be a pretty nice list of registrations!
Don't be left out - if you plan to come to this event, please make sure you fill out the Preregistration form so your paperwork is ready when you arrive!

http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/new...p?do=meetgreet

 

those numbers are looking really good so far... i hope to have my car back together by then in time for this meet. hope to bring a canadian convoy along with me.

 

That would be great! We're absolutely humbled at the great reception that we're getting from people outside of Michigan. This started out as just a little group meet up for the site (25 people the first year) but has grown rather quickly.

 

thirdgen numbers too high.... lol jk looks like your years of hard work is paying off a little.

good job!

 

Thank you sir! In a few more years we might need to start calling it the Great Lakes Regional FBody Gathering.

 

Yoo don't put me down as registered. but I might stop by in the skyline, see whats up. i'm glad you picked Kinsington park. Its a very nice place.

 

We'd be glad to have ya in your Skyline! Kensington is absolutely a beautiful park. Our only negative aspect thus far with Kensington has been that we are not allowed to "control" our area of the parking lot (block off spaces) - but since it's a public park, that's understandable. I like your DD too -- I just bought a 2008 Trailblazer LS in January... great vehicle.

Our preregistrations have been tallied and updated!

We now have the following numbers by state:
Illinois: 5
Ohio: 2
Pennsylvania: 2
Indiana: 1
Michigan: 123

AB-SOL-LUTELY humbled by the showing of support from the surrounding states. I had never dreamed that our show would extend attendance outside of Michigan and am absolutely excited to make this year our best year yet!