Chicago Area

[rcode99]

How about it. Anyone from Chicagoland out there? Anyone interested in a get-together for coffee, pizza or something?

[David V]

Northwest subs.

David

[rcode99]

Perhaps if we get a few more people to chime in we could have a get-together for coffee or something at a mutually agreeable location to say hello and shoot the bull. Sound alright?

[MACH & ROLL]

Work in Chicago, live in the burbs.

[djh0102]

I grew up (well, old at least) out there but don't live there now, obviously. Thinking about takeing a drive out there sometime soon but time seems to be my only constrant. Dying to get the Mach to my old stomping grounds.

[2003_shaker]

I'm out in the SW burbs and definitely interested in a get-together or maybe a sub-club with area Mach 1 owners. . .

[rcode99]

That's 4 of us (and the poor guy living year-round in the California sunshine). A few more and we can start our own chapter. There's got to be one or two more out there. What say???

[2003_shaker]

Where's a good place to meet?

How does everyone feel about driving down South? I know a few places in Tinley Park or Orland Park that might work. There are plenty of large, safe parking lots out here. . . Maybe then we could rotate to the North next time?

The other thing I was thinking is that maybe one of the Ford Dealers might want to play host some time. I've got a friendly rapport with the guys at Rod Baker Ford (an FRPP and Roush dealer) in Plainfield, if anyone want to pursue that.

Parking down town, which would be our geographic center, probably, is just going to be to risky/expensive/painful for what we want to do. . .

I look forward to your comments. . .

[David V]

Victor Ford in Wauconda is a High Performance Ford Dealer I could talk to them .. it is where I bought my Mach. We may be able to get some of the Southern Wisconsin boys to join us?

Let me know your thoughts,

David

[rcode99]

Originally posted by David V
Victor Ford in Wauconda is a High Performance Ford Dealer I could talk to them .. it is where I bought my Mach. We may be able to get some of the Southern Wisconsin boys to join us?

Let me know your thoughts,

David

Its probably as centrally located as any other spot. Why don't we wait a couple days to see if anyone else responds. If not, we can try and plan something. I will be out of town from Thursday afternoon untill late Sunday anyway - but I hope to have internet access while I'm gone.

Do you need to talk to them (Ford) first, or are you just talking about showing up and BS-ing in their parking lot or something.

[David V]

If it's a Sunday I say we just show up there .. If Saturday I will give them a call.

David

[rcode99]

Originally posted by David V
If it's a Sunday I say we just show up there .. If Saturday I will give them a call.

David

Nov 1st or 2nd might be the earliest for me but don't let it stop you. If other want to meet, say this weekend, go ahead.

[MachKid03]

I would be interested in coming... 2 hour drive from here, so the farther north the better for me. Better do it soon before the snow flies! Keep me posted.

[MACH & ROLL]

A Sunday would be better for me, I work on Saturday.

[rcode99]

Well you guys have 3 places now. Wauconda up north and Tinley Park (which is a little farther south, and Byron Dragstrip.

My weekends tend to be screwed up because of my job and my military duty. I know I started this thread but you guys should decide when and where its convenient. If I can schedule the time I will show up at any of the 3 places.:CHEERS:

[rcode99]

Any of you guys familiar with this group or know their web address?:confused:

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by rcode99
Any of you guys familiar with this group or know their web address?:confused:

Yeah, they are supposed to be based in my home town of New Lenox, but they seem to have gone belly-up or something. . . I was doing a search on them some time ago and it led to "Brad's Mustang Site" or something, and there was the club listing but the link is dead.

[rcode99]

My neighbor's son belongs to them, but he doesn't live at home. He was just telling me about the group only two days ago.

Thanks.:confused:

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by rcode99
My neighbor's son belongs to them, but he doesn't live at home. He was just telling me about the group only two days ago.

Thanks.:confused:

I'd be interested to know if they are still in New Lenox . . .

[BlackSunshine]

Hello everyone....

How about a NW Indiana Mach?

I work for a Ford parts (motorcraft) dealer and visit every dealership from MIdlothioan to here in Indiana. I know of a lot of nice hang-outs where people go(including older muscle cars/vintage cars). Might be more of a next summer thing....but they are all avaible for us to take over with our Mach's!

Mug Rootbeer Drive-in located near McCarty Ford off of Pulaski and 127th.

Miami Subs located in Highland, Indiana

Blue Top Drive-in located in Highland, Indiana(both are very close to each other...makes for a nice cruze back an forth down the main drag.

Just let me know whats going on....I would love to attend any function we come up with. Hell i might even bring my Dad, the one to get me started with my dream of owning a Mach 1(he owned a '69 Mach 1 in silver jade metallic).

[rcode99]

Any of you guys manage to get together yet?

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by rcode99
Any of you guys manage to get together yet?

I think the weather caught up with us. . .

[BlackSunshine]

Yep,

the weather is finally catching-up with us. I'm about to store my Mach 1 for the winter very soon....i want to keep the miles low and the paint fresh for next spring!!!

So, i'll check back her once it starts getting warm again....and all the forth comming "white-stuff" is cleared away :)

[gnocid5]

Hey Andy, thanks for the PM. I haven't been on for a while so I'm just seeing this post now, but I'd come out and meet up with you guys when the weather is a little nicer:CHEERS:

-Billy

[rcode99]

Well, I got the MAch Zaino'd for the first time today. Only took about 5 hours to Clay Bar, Z-5 and Z-2. Its cloudy here today, but I think it looks okay, except for a few fine scratches that showed up where I began the application. Don't know where they came from. The car was extra clean. Might have been one of the Zaino polish pads. Only thing I can think of. Well, the Mach's in the garage now, except for extremely dry, sunny days. Then she'll get to go around town for a while to keeo everything limber.
Mach 1. Life is good. Winter is not!:HOPPY: :(

[mach1grrl]

Hey I am from Naperville, IL...just stopped by to say Hi to fellow Mach owners in the Chicago Burns!

[indianajohn]

Any other Mach owners in northwest Indiana?

[DaMach1Guy]

From lake forest just got borla,tinted windows and mirror finished inserts for the mustang on the bumber willing to meet up

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by DaMach1Guy
From lake forest just got borla,tinted windows and mirror finished inserts for the mustang on the bumber willing to meet up

Is that Lake Forest as in Mr. T - land?

[rcode99]

I saw a red Mach in Lombard on Roosevelt Rd about 2 weeks ago. Was that any of you folks?

Also saw an Indiana Azure Blue Mach in Oak Brook by the Borders Book store.

[Drenath]

Howdy!
I live in Carol Stream and work in Arlington Heights. Chances are if you see an Azure '03 on the Elgin O'Hare or on '53 north of there, it's probably me ;)
Sure, love to meet! As far as sightings go, I had a Red Mach1 pull up next to me at the gas pump a couple weeks ago on Dundee just East of '53. Guy wasn't unfriendly ;)

[rcode99]

Hey, folks. Why don't we all pick the "Subscribe to this thread" feature at the bottom of the page so we can stay on top of the meeting idea. Couple more months till spring.

[mach1grrl]

Originally posted by rcode99
I saw a red Mach in Lombard on Roosevelt Rd about 2 weeks ago. Was that any of you folks?

Also saw an Indiana Azure Blue Mach in Oak Brook by the Borders Book store.


That's funny......I saw that Mach with Indian plates parked in the Oak Brook Mall a couple months back.

[Drenath]

Originally posted by rcode99
Hey, folks. Why don't we all pick the "Subscribe to this thread" feature at the bottom of the page so we can stay on top of the meeting idea. Couple more months till spring. I'm in!

[David V]

Count me in!!

[rcode99]

Originally posted by mach1grrl
That's funny......I saw that Mach with Indian plates parked in the Oak Brook Mall a couple months back.

Hey, Mach 1 grrl! You are still around...

[mach1grrl]

Yep mach1grrl is alive and well!!! I just realized that I have had my baby for exactly a year now...times flies when driving a mach!!! Especially since I drive mine every day, all day :)

[Grif054]

If anybody is still talking about getting together let me know. I am from Downers Grove and the weather is just about here! At first here in Downers Grove there was a red Mach, then my black one, now I just today saw a Blue one... Identify yourselves Machsters!!

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by Grif054
If anybody is still talking about getting together let me know. I am from Downers Grove and the weather is just about here! At first here in Downers Grove there was a red Mach, then my black one, now I just today saw a Blue one... Identify yourselves Machsters!!

There's been talk in the "Moving to Chicago" thread about a meet at Rt. 66 Raceway. . .

[2003_shaker]

10:00AM-6:00PM, weather permitting!

Some guys from Mach1.org are going up to just over the border into Wisconsin. I plan to make a day trip of it with my wife.

Any takers! Could be a good one. . .

[rcode99]

Darn. Everything happens when I pull military duty.

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by rcode99
Darn. Everything happens when I pull military duty.

Sorry to hear that. Let's plan for another get together down at Rt. 66 sometime soon. . .

[Grif054]

O.K. everybody the countdown is getting closer here. Would anyone still like to do the Rt. 66 raceway get together? I think they open on the 17th of April. I am getting tired of beating up on these WS6s' and SSs' on the street:THUMBSUP:

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by Grif054
O.K. everybody the countdown is getting closer here. Would anyone still like to do the Rt. 66 raceway get together? I think they open on the 17th of April. I am getting tired of beating up on these WS6s' and SSs' on the street:THUMBSUP:

The Great Lakes Dragway get together is that weekend. Interested in meeting up up there or on the way? It'd be great to get a big group going!

Saturday 4/17 10-6. $10 to race.

I was thinking about the Rt 66 thing a little later on to Machzimize the fun. . .

[Alexwi]

If you are a Mach owner and not going to Nashville, then the place to be on the 17th of April is at Great Lakes Dragway for the Midwest Mach 1 meet. More infor can be found here;
http://www.mach-1.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=805 :THUMBSUP:

and here;

http://www.mach-1.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=563

Hope to see many Machs there on the 17th. There were three of us there last night just kinda of getting into the groove...

GLD directions can be found here;
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/

[2Fast4U..Chevy]

Union is a great track come on the 17th and have a blast

[Grif054]

I am in if you guys are going. If anyone is coming from the south or west burbs let me know and we will meet up and ride up there together.

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by Grif054
I am in if you guys are going. If anyone is coming from the south or west burbs let me know and we will meet up and ride up there together.

I'll be coming up 55/294/94. . . Where's a good place to meet?

[Grif054]

About 2 exits south of 294 on 55 is Rt 83 there is a Denny's and a Mobil right there to the north. If that sounds good let me know, if not I will meet wherever.:THUMBSUP:

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by Grif054
About 2 exits south of 294 on 55 is Rt 83 there is a Denny's and a Mobil right there to the north. If that sounds good let me know, if not I will meet wherever.:THUMBSUP:

Sounds reasonable. Is 83 "Kingery Road" there?

[2Fast4U..Chevy]

yo grif you want to meet at halfday road and then go on 294 all the way?

[Alexwi]

Originally posted by 2Fast4U..Chevy
....and then go on 294 all the way?

Yo, 2Fast - Did you see your great directors performance on the "ORG" (http://www.mach-1.org/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&forumid=4) yet.

Here's a direct link to the video...about 2MB -->Director 2Fast4U..Chevy presents Mach 1 at GLD (http://bagaclub.com/Mach_1/alexrace.WMV)

Thanks again bro,

AlexWI

[Grif054]

Yes Shaker, Rt. 83 is the same as Kingery Rd. And yes Too Fast, we will meet you at Half Day Rd. Next we will have to pin down a time. :THUMBSUP:

[2003_shaker]

Originally posted by Grif054
Yes Shaker, Rt. 83 is the same as Kingery Rd. And yes Too Fast, we will meet you at Half Day Rd. Next we will have to pin down a time. :THUMBSUP:

Okay, so I'll meet you at the Denny's (On Kingery near 55) at around (PM you with time). Then we can pick up Too Fast at Half Day Rd. or something.

Let's hope the weather forecast changes, too. It's supposed to storm, but hopefully it'll wait a day or two. . .

[Grif054]

O.K. Shaker, that sounds great to me. Lets ask Too Fast what would be a good time for him because I am pretty flexible. I too just checked the forecast and they are calling for rain on Friday and partly cloudy for Saturday.

[BlackSunshine]

Sounds like fun! I drive up to WillowBrook 2X a day durning the week. I deal with all the Ford dealers from there to NW Indiana. Hell, i'll be at the WillowBrook Ford tomm in the afternoon....if your all in the area, roll by the Ford dealer which is a block away from the Mobil and Denny's.

[Grif054]

Hey, that might work too. I am not working too far from there myself we will probably be having lunch at the Patio restaurant across the street. I will look for you.

[Slicksaleen]

I'll see you guys on saturday, weather permitting. do we have a rain day as a backup? would hate to have this fall thru because lousy weather. so make for some great racing. when is everyone planning on getting there? I'm shooting to be there at 10.

[2Fast4U..Chevy]

Nice video huh Alex to bad I didnt show the durango you smoked hahaha. Yeah me and my girlfriend will be getting on 294 off of halfday around 9:30 i live off of halfday if anyone wants some ommlettes before a big day at the track. Mom says sunny day for saturday so we will see......

[BlackSunshine]

Let me know of the time also.....and are some people meeting in Willowbrook? or somewhere else. I'll be by Joe Rizza Ford in Orland Park tomm morning to drop off a radio.....so let me know..

[Alexwi]

Originally posted by BlackSunshine
Let me know of the time also..........so let me know..

FYI-

Spring Mach1 Mania At Gld!
What: "Spring Mach1 Mania 2004"
Mach1 Meet and Greet, plus drag racing. Race all day for $12.00 (regular price is $30.00)
YOU MUST HAVE A MACH1, ANY YEAR, TO PARTICIPATE!
Sponsored by MACH-1.ORG

When: Saturday, April 17th, 2004
10:00AM to 6:00PM

Where:
Great Lakes Dragaway, in Union Grove, Wisconsin, located approx. 40 miles north of Chicago, off of Interstate 94.
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com

"All you do is say "I am with Greg's Mach1 club" and that should be all you need to do. DO NOT PAY $30!!! If they give you any trouble, have me paged, but they won't because the owner called me yesterday and told me everything was all set. I will be there early also so there won't be an issue."
Run by Greg Angeli!

You can come anytime between 10:00 and 6:00 and we'll be there!