Back to the Bricks Cruise, Flint MI August 11th-15th

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http://backtothebricks.org/index2.html

[Andy@Livernois]

we will be there along with our portable dyno on the "White Lot" I think it will be more fun the woodward, as that cruise is a little tired and played out now. I have gone every year for the last 5 years and it always feels exactly the same. everybody afraid to have fun because of police. Not this cruise ;)

[G8GT594]

Why have i never heard of this before? lol

[Mike P]

we will be there along with our portable dyno on the "White Lot" I think it will be more fun the woodward, as that cruise is a little tired and played out now. I have gone every year for the last 5 years and it always feels exactly the same. everybody afraid to have fun because of police. Not this cruise ;)


Yep, I totally agree with your comments about the Woodward Dream Cruise. My wife & I used to live near 12 & Woodward. The best part about the Woodward cruise was all the races you could get in on Woodward every evening & weekend nights before the weekend of the cruise. Less congested, and less cops. :)

Hey Andy, what days are you guys going to be there at the "Back to the Bricks Cruise"? Tuesday 8/11 - Saturday 8/15

I'll have to come out to the White Lot to come meet you. And to do a couple of pulls. :)


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[dline]

Yeah i would like to do some dyno runs with my truck.

[Andy@Livernois]

We will be out there that saturday. I might be out there friday night setting up as my father-in-law is on the BTTB committee, so i am certain I will get wrangled into working it somehow other then my normal job ;)

[Mike P]

We will be out there that saturday. I might be out there friday night setting up as my father-in-law is on the BTTB committee, so i am certain I will get wrangled into working it somehow other then my normal job ;)


Cool, I'm going to try to make it out there that Sat. 8/15. I think that is the 1st weekend, that our family does not have weekend plans! :)

Hopefully there will be some pulled pork sandwich stand out there. I'm totally craving one.

I might have to hit BW3's for one & some wings..... :)


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[fastg8mi]

Cool, I'm going to try to make it out there that Sat. 8/15. I think that is the 1st weekend, that our family does not have weekend plans! :)

Hopefully there will be some pulled pork sandwich stand out there. I'm totally craving one.

I might have to hit BW3's for one & some wings..... :)


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im down, lets all meet at b dubs.

[Mike P]

im down, lets all meet at b dubs.

Sorry for my lack of clear explanation.......

My bad, I was kinda thinking out loud. I meant that I wanted to get a pulled pork sandwich, there at the "Bricks Cruise".

But until then, (like tonight for dinner), I may go to the BW3's in Midland, MI and pick me up a pulled pork sandwich & wings to satasty my craving.

I would be in for meeting somewhere though. We could meet at the Livernois set up or someplace else.

It looks like they are finishing a map on their website......

[Andy@Livernois]

Sorry for my lack of clear explanation.......

My bad, I was kinda thinking out loud. I meant that I wanted to get a pulled pork sandwich, there at the "Bricks Cruise".

But until then, (like tonight for dinner), I may go to the BW3's in Midland, MI and pick me up a pulled pork sandwich & wings to satasty my craving.

I would be in for meeting somewhere though. We could meet at the Livernois set up or someplace else.

It looks like they are finishing a map on their website......

how good of a pulled pork sammie you want? if you want the best it will take a drive to Sterling Heights to hit up Red Hot & Blue, by far the best BBQ I have ever had. You guys are more then welcome to hit up the Dyno, who knows we might do a competition like before ;)

[Mike P]

how good of a pulled pork sammie you want? if you want the best it will take a drive to Sterling Heights to hit up Red Hot & Blue, by far the best BBQ I have ever had. You guys are more then welcome to hit up the Dyno, who knows we might do a competition like before ;)


Yep, I've eaten at the Red, Hot, & Blue in Novi. Definitely great stuff! :)

Looking forward to that Saturday in Flint. (You don't hear that too often.) :D



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[Andy@Livernois]

Yep, I've eaten at the Red, Hot, & Blue in Novi. Definitely great stuff! :)

Looking forward to that Saturday in Flint. (You don't hear that too often.) :D



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LOL, i live about 15 minutes from Where BTTB is going to be at. Now on the note for RHB, unfortunately the Novi location is closed :( but the Sterling Heights one always had the better food anyways ;) I remember going there 3+ times a week i was so hooked, and it as over an hour drive one way!!!

[sonseeker]

Thought i would chime in here as i am Andy's father-in-law(Carl). This is the 5th year for this event.Two years ago we were named top 50 car cruise/shhow in the country. We cruise up and down Saginaw St (Dixie Hwy) Wed,Thursday Friday 5-10 p.m.#8 registered stops over the 22 miles,strecting from downtown Flint to Grand Blanc.
With the big car show on Sat! We expect to have approx:4-6,000 Cars.For the three nights of cruising probably 20-25,000 cars(ofcourse weather permitting) Directions to the "white lot" actually U of M William R. White: I475 to Robert T. Longway (turns into 5th) exit West to the lot on South side of 5th. Everything is FREEEEEEE!!! Except for food(yes there will be pulled pork!)and stuff for sale by vendors. No registration required.
Sorry guys but i will not be driving my G8 GT,i have already committed to drive my 87 GN.
Any ??'s sonseeker1953@yahoo.com

[Mike P]

LOL, i live about 15 minutes from Where BTTB is going to be at. Now on the note for RHB, unfortunately the Novi location is closed :( but the Sterling Heights one always had the better food anyways ;) I remember going there 3+ times a week i was so hooked, and it as over an hour drive one way!!!


Yep, I am familiar with the area. I always wondered if you lived in Grand Blanc and then worked in Dearborn Heights.

I went to high school in Flushing (1992 grad), and finished up my bachelor's degree (Operations Management) at U of M - Flint.

I didn't know the RHB in Novi was closed, I'll have to hit the one in Sterling Heights the next time I'm in the Detroit Metro Area......





Thought i would chime in here as i am Andy's father-in-law(Carl). This is the 5th year for this event.Two years ago we were named top 50 car cruise/shhow in the country. We cruise up and down Saginaw St (Dixie Hwy) Wed,Thursday Friday 5-10 p.m.#8 registered stops over the 22 miles,strecting from downtown Flint to Grand Blanc.
With the big car show on Sat! We expect to have approx:4-6,000 Cars.For the three nights of cruising probably 20-25,000 cars(ofcourse weather permitting) Directions to the "white lot" actually U of M William R. White: I475 to Robert T. Longway (turns into 5th) exit West to the lot on South side of 5th. Everything is FREEEEEEE!!! Except for food(yes there will be pulled pork!)and stuff for sale by vendors. No registration required.
Sorry guys but i will not be driving my G8 GT,i have already committed to drive my 87 GN.
Any ??'s sonseeker1953@yahoo.com



Hi Carl. :)

Sounds awesome, & thanks for all the information. I'm familiar with the area, so I know right where the "white lot" is at. I love the Turbo Buicks! How much power is that Grand National making?

I'm on Facebook (Mike Palumbo), and I added "Back To The Bricks" to my friend list & "am a fan" of the BTTB on there.

I'm going to have to get in the "Cruise" one of those nights. Is there a little bit of racing going on? Like hitting it a little bit off the traffic lights?



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[Andy@Livernois]

Yep, I am familiar with the area. I always wondered if you lived in Grand Blanc and then worked in Dearborn Heights.

I went to high school in Flushing (1992 grad), and finished up my bachelor's degree (Operations Management) at U of M - Flint.

I didn't know the RHB in Novi was closed, I'll have to hit the one in Sterling Heights the next time I'm in the Detroit Metro Area......








Hi Carl. :)

Sounds awesome, & thanks for all the information. I'm familiar with the area, so I know right where the "white lot" is at. I love the Turbo Buicks! How much power is that Grand National making?

I'm on Facebook (Mike Palumbo), and I added "Back To The Bricks" to my friend list & "am a fan" of the BTTB on there.

I'm going to have to get in the "Cruise" one of those nights. Is there a little bit of racing going on? Like hitting it a little bit off the traffic lights?



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It's making less then his G8 now ;) the only real mod left on it is a terry houston style down pipe. My buick should be the fast one in the family for certain now ;)

[G8GT594]

So does anyone want to dinner out there? I'm down for going. I could roll the 78 Trans-am.

[Andy@Livernois]

So does anyone want to dinner out there? I'm down for going. I could roll the 78 Trans-am.

well, I will have to do dinner down there since I will be working the Dyno ;) Maybe some Halo Burger :D Trans Am??? You better bring the G8!!!

[G8GT594]

well, I will have to do dinner down there since I will be working the Dyno ;) Maybe some Halo Burger :D Trans Am??? You better bring the G8!!!

Ya i never told you about the TA LOL. Its been in the garage since my grandpa passed away. I take it out maybe 3 times a year. Thought i would fit in better with it. I roll the G8 if get the strut bushings and bearings replaced in time. The thing has a horrible drift to the right when you have the wheel turned to the left. Kinda a pain to drive it LOL.

[Mike P]

So does anyone want to dinner out there? I'm down for going. I could roll the 78 Trans-am.


Paul - You've gotta bring your G8 down there! I'll do dinner too. We could probably get Andy what he wants & bring it to him. :)




well, I will have to do dinner down there since I will be working the Dyno ;) Maybe some Halo Burger :D Trans Am??? You better bring the G8!!!


Mmmmmm Halo Burger........ :thumbsup:


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[Andy@Livernois]

u better get it fixed!!! i want late model there too!!! ;)

[G8GT594]

u better get it fixed!!! i want late model there too!!! ;)

Working on it sir! Getting the pedders street 1 package and the other shit to fix the problem. Only problem is 2 parts are on there way in the slow boat :(

[sonseeker]

The police have been very tollerant. Only one cittation given out last year was for "blue lights" which is a no-no. He wouldn't have got a ticket if he wasn't a a**hole to the officer.Just don't get too carried away and you will be alright!:woohoo:

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I might have to take a ride up there. Looks like a good time!

[Mike P]

The police have been very tollerant. Only one cittation given out last year was for "blue lights" which is a no-no. He wouldn't have got a ticket if he wasn't a a**hole to the officer. Just don't get too carried away and you will be alright!:woohoo:


Good news to hear. I definitely won't get too crazy off the stop lights, just a nice spirited launch & such.......

Definitely good news to know....... Thanks..... :)



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[sonseeker]

Latest update: we now have well over 100 automotive vendors ranging in size from Mothers ,Livernois ect. Down to small mom and pop companies. We expect well over 5,000 cars for the show on Sat the 15th. Don't forget to do the cruise on Wed and Thursday nites, and the free The Contours/Flint symphony orchestra on Fri nite the 14th.Remeber everything about the cruise and show :woohoo:is FREEEEEE!!

[MitsukiGT]

I might have to come over and check this out. I am like 5 minutes away from this :)

[Mike P]

Latest update: we now have well over 100 automotive vendors ranging in size from Mothers ,Livernois ect. Down to small mom and pop companies. We expect well over 5,000 cars for the show on Sat the 15th. Don't forget to do the cruise on Wed and Thursday nites, and the free The Contours/Flint symphony orchestra on Fri nite the 14th.Remeber everything about the cruise and show :woohoo:is FREEEEEE!!


My wife Karen & I are definitely still going that Saturday 8/15. And I'm going to try to head down there for the cruise either Weds. 8/12 or Thurs. 8/13.

I joined the Back to the Bricks on Facebook too...... :)



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[G8GT594]

Mike you going or what bro? I'll most likely be down there fri and sat. If not fri then sat for sure. I don't get any vacation time or personal days LOL.

[Mike P]

Mike you going or what bro? I'll most likely be down there fri and sat. If not fri then sat for sure. I don't get any vacation time or personal days LOL.


Yep, I'm still going. My wife (Karen) & I will be down there Saturday 8/15. It sounds like both Rick & Andy will be there. I was planning on dyno'ing my G8 to see what it pulls.

If you still have your 3600 yank on there, it will be a fair RWHP fight :)

If you take your G8 we have to have a pull off! ;)

I gotta PM you too.... talk to you later....


- Mike P. - :)


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[dline]

what hours will the dyno be running 9am saturday?

[G8GT594]

Yep, I'm still going. My wife (Karen) & I will be down there Saturday 8/15. It sounds like both Rick & Andy will be there. I was planning on dyno'ing my G8 to see what it pulls.

If you still have your 3600 yank on there, it will be a fair RWHP fight :)

If you take your G8 we have to have a pull off! ;)

I gotta PM you too.... talk to you later....


- Mike P. - :)


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What 3600? Mines a 4400 LOL

[Mike P]

What 3600? Mines a 4400 LOL


Funny.... :)

I was in the Novi area for lunch today (Weds. 8/12) went to BW3's..... I heard there was a red G8 in the area trying to impersonate your car... :)

Talk to you soon.....



- Mike - :)


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[Andy@Livernois]

what hours will the dyno be running 9am saturday?

I plan on being there at 7am and should have the dyno ready by 8am...

[GTPprix]

I'm working on a 69 Camaro LSX swap Friday but if we get far enough into it maybe we'll take a break and head up to Flint :D

[Mike P]

I plan on being there at 7am and should have the dyno ready by 8am...


Damn! That's pretty early, maybe I'll get down early as well, and do the morning thing too.

Andy if you get down there & forget anything definitely either call or text me, and I'll pick up whatever (coffee, bagels, misc.) and bring it down to your guys' spot. I'll PM you my cell phone number.

I graduated from U of M - Flint, so I know the area well. And I have some of the BTTB maps printed out.

I really want to do the cruise tonight, but I've got to go to bar night with the wife & her work people.

Maybe there will be some spirited cruising down Saginaw St. (Flint to Grand Blanc) on Saturday? :flame:

Should be sunny weather for the next few days.... :)


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[Mike P]

I'm working on a 69 Camaro LSX swap Friday but if we get far enough into it maybe we'll take a break and head up to Flint :D


Do it..... :)


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[dline]

First come first serve basis on the dyno, how much cost for the dyno runs?

[G8GT594]

Awesome time tonight! Cruised with Rick and Andy. Got a lot of comments on the car. Or should i say the "gto" LOL!

[Mike P]

Awesome time tonight! Cruised with Rick and Andy. Got a lot of comments on the car. Or should i say the "gto" LOL!


Awe man, sounds like fun! I'm finishing getting ready & I'll be taking off soon to head down there....

Then to Lapeer drag way too.... :)


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[Mike P]

I went to the Back to the Bricks event in Flint, MI on Sat. 8/15. It was pretty cool, with a lot of activity going on in the Flint downtown.

I hung out most of the time over by Andy & Rick at the Livernois dyno. Paul came as well, and it was a good time. (Not nearly enough beer though...) As I had to keep going down to Churchills to get a bottle of beer at a time (1/2 mile walk, 1 way). Next time, I would totally bring a cooler with a case of beer in it! Woot!

I had met Rick & Paul before, but this was the first time that I met Andy. And he is super cool, and it was nice hanging out in that spot for the day.

I've got a couple of pictures that I will post up (as soon as I can.....) I'm hungry though.... I may have to get something to eat first..... :)


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[Livernois Motorsports]

Mike,

It was nice hanging out with you guys all day. I emailed the dyno sheets to you.

-Rick

[Mike P]

I wish I got a chance to ride the golf cart, that looked like fun! That is definitely the hot ticket to have at a big event like that!

Thank you Rick, I did get my dyno print outs via the email.... New Age muscle (like G8's) for the win!

* As soon as I get some cash together, I'll be dropping my G8 off so I can get your guys' ECM / TCM dyno tune......

Talk to you later.....



- Mike -


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Mike,

It was nice hanging out with you guys all day. I emailed the dyno sheets to you.

-Rick

[sonseeker]

Final estimated #'s for the event:
25,000 cars over the 5 day event
6,500 for the show on Sat
125,000 people for the 5 days
65,000 people for Sat

[G8GT594]

Final estimated #'s for the event:
25,000 cars over the 5 day event
6,500 for the show on Sat
125,000 people for the 5 days
65,000 people for Sat

Sweet they broke there old record!

[sonseeker]

Mike P

You should have said something i would have let you drove it. You guys should have seen Paul's face when i asked him what was he doing dynoing a Grand Am!:flame: He didn't realize who i was and that i have a G8 GT in red also!

[Andy@Livernois]

At least you didn't call it a GTO like everyone else ;)

[G8GT594]

Mike P

You should have said something i would have let you drove it. You guys should have seen Paul's face when i asked him what was he doing dynoing a Grand Am!:flame: He didn't realize who i was and that i have a G8 GT in red also!

LOL i was like ummm dude its a G8 haha. Good times! It was a pleasure meeting you!

[Mike P]

Yep, it was definitely a good time. If I go next year I'm bringing a cooler of beer, those walks to Churchills were killing me...... :D


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