Vannin' Home
Posted By: JoeBlo mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 18th 2006 2:35 pm
i'm gonna start off by saying that mild 2 wild vanz has made huge steps forward we've already got a few members. enough to get a van run goin.

the website is up and running thanx to dan's daughter and ya'll feel free to check it out at:
mildtowildvanz.com
but please remember it's under construction.

feel free to let us know if ya'll are ever down in south texas and we'll take care of ya!

gotta love southern hospitality!!

~joeblo
slowryde
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 18th 2006 2:40 pm
so we still on for this weekend????? sunday i think is what we set for the day, just wonderin on the time we're plannin on gettin together??

anybody here from dave??
i know he had a lil project goin in his neck of the woods he needed some help with just wonderin what happened w/that...

dave i'll get the materials... plywood, insulation, beer, alum. tape, you got the tools and screws right?

i wanted to paint her soo bad but i think it would be smart just to wait. i'd like to go over w/one clean sweep after i get visor and flares so i'll mess w/that later... keep an eye out for flares ya'll 83 dodge blend style 5 pcs!

i'm guessing we will be gathering around 3 or 4? or we need to give you a lil more time after you get off work dan?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 19th 2006 2:36 am
3 to 4 will be great, I should be home by then. I'll fix some burgers, and get some coronas. Not so sure I'll be able to work on everyones van, but I can get everyone started.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 19th 2006 1:59 pm
hahahaha dan the man!! i'm not sure if i still have directions. but i know you won't have to escort me this time from the grocery store..... haha

i'll be able to manage w/the van but would love you lookin over my shoulder. i'll bring some beer too......

do we have a head count yet..??? anyone know if dave will be makin it?? he told me that he didn't pick up that van it was all rusted underneath!! i could have used the hood latch! oh well..
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 19th 2006 3:54 pm
Sounds good guys, I'll be there, might not work on the van though...Talked to Lee, he says the Nats are a blast!!! I'll write back in at lunch.
Posted By: wconroecutie Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 20th 2006 2:06 am
I know that you can count us in for 2 this weekend. we won't be staying long cause we have to drive back to dallas. See ya Sunday
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 21st 2006 5:19 pm
have a safe trip down here!!!!!!!! i gotta question... when is the info for grove oklahoma going to be up????
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - July 24th 2006 2:11 pm
well last night was fun!!!! glad we were able to do it!!! the vanz are deff rockin!!!!!! hope everyone from outta town had a safe trip home... it was nice finally meetin ya'll from dallas! the runnin boards look GOOOD
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 01st 2006 9:45 pm
hope everyone had a good weekend!!!!!!! how's the group?
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 01st 2006 10:48 pm
Hey JoeBlo, click on All Fired Up Vanz and scroll down to get the Hedonism flyer.
Posted By: wconroecutie Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 07th 2006 3:56 am
Hey guys check out our website and let me know what I am missing
www.mildtowildvanz.com
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 07th 2006 2:16 pm
lookin good, pics/suggestions/info sent in an email
Posted By: Snotty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2006 12:02 am
GREAT website! whataya'll think! Texas seems to be the fastest growing vannin state! I hope to see them put in a bit for a future nats!
Posted By: Snotty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2006 12:04 am
BID! lol oops
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2006 2:08 pm
you mean to have the nats down here in texas????? man that would be awesesome!!!!!!!!!!!! if ya'll could drive this far hahhaha...
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2006 9:59 pm
The Last Texas Nats was a blast, have it there again and 'll be there
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2006 11:57 pm
It has been discussed..I've also heard that some of Hardcore have said they would be willing to reform to help out since our numbers are so low.


Blaze
All Fired Up Vanz
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2006 12:15 am
All we'd have to do is rent Texas motor Speedway, staff and equip it to cater to 1,000 vans and do it on the gate fees from 200 vans without raising the price. It could be done. It would be an AWFULL LOT of work and take years to put together. hmmmmmm............
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2006 12:52 am
All of you that have never been involved would have to realize that by the time it even comes close everyone will hate everyone else..it's a real pressure cooker under the best of circumstances. Actually TVF was supposed to do the bash at that nice campground near Tyler as a possible site...but it got moved to Crystal Beach. So maybe after Hedonism we should plan another TVF campout there and see if it is at all feasible.

Blaze
All Fired Up Vanz
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2006 12:55 am
Oh yea..the hate thing usually wears off when it's all over and everyone can breath again!!

Blaze
All Fired Up Vanz
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2006 1:37 pm
lol well i'm down to help out w/anything to get a crap load of vans to texas!!! but what do ya'll think??? do you think we'd get as big of a turn out as the ones up north... maybe we should do one for the southern members kinda like the west coast natz... we could do a down south natz?? that would be awesome in the texas motor speedway haha.. i havent been out there in forever!!!!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 10th 2006 4:01 am
I think it would be wonderful..however..there was a reason that our club HAD TO move our truck in to upper Oklahoma. We have a great eVant but the numbers through the gate just weren't there. So it was a matter of not having any more truck ins or moving ours up north..so we moved it up north...and the numbers still aren't what we want...we pay for our truck in out of our own pocket every year..and pray!!!

Blaze
All Fired Up Vanz
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 11th 2006 4:06 am
i hear ya man..... that's exactly what i though..
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 11th 2006 3:11 pm
hey what happened to dave??? ds dodge? haven't heard from him in a while?????!??!!?
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 16th 2006 10:31 pm
Hi guys, sorry, i've been busy, had an unexpected job change. any way, I'm STILL coming to Hedonism. Found a motor for my sofa 90 bucks but it's worth it. Hey, there's a place here in Austin that still does only vans. He does FULL interiors, has lots of accessories too, including full length consoles for the cieling. The guys name is Craig, he owns Third Coast Vans.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 16th 2006 11:38 pm
Hi SuperDave! I guess you got your van out of jail. I tried to call a few times but your phone was off. Glad you will be making the Ok truckin. We're counting on you!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 17th 2006 1:40 am
Hi GB, yeah, it's out 308.00 later sigh at least nobody touched it. THE PRICE OF GAS SUCKS, GUYS!!!!! Hey, what's up joeblo!!!!Man, I miss u guys!!!! VAN ON!!!!!! Dave
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 18th 2006 4:15 am
Well, it seems that Joe bought that van I was thinking about restoring, glad to see that. Such a shame to part it out. How's the bottom? I was thinking it was pretty bad. Wish I had those bullet mags, but I doubt they would fit on mine...different pattern.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 17th 2006 10:50 pm
Down south Dave and Big daddy Joe, Did you guys get the dash plaque's and nats bibles, I mailed you?? Dan
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 18th 2006 8:46 pm
Not yet, Dan....I was going to go to Dallas this weekend, but it looks like I've got fuel pump problems...SIGH.....
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 21st 2006 3:25 pm
no i didn't buy it yet... ... gotta replace the u-joints and tranny fluid (which i'm doing today)before i buy that... i wrote em for directions but they never wrote back... on top of that my boat got towed from my complex.. turns out that there are no "recreational vehicle" parking aloud... what a load of crap so it's sitting at the yard temporarily 220 bucks for the tow and overnight 2 dollars a day after that! in a place that looks worse than a junk yard.. i'm mad

but i still want to part out that van... if it's as bad in the bottom as you said then i should part it out... i need a bunch of stuff anyway. were you still wanting it??? i mainly want it for the doors.
Posted By: wconroecutie Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - September 12th 2006 3:36 am
Hey guys!! I finally have a little time. I hope ya'll are getting the email post from the website. ya'll might call them since ya'll are in Houston. I hope you have lots of fun in OK. I really wish Mason and I could be there. We have work stuff all weekend. When you see Greybeard tell him I am really sorry about missing his pool party.
TTFN!(ta ta for now just in case you didn't know dad)
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - September 13th 2006 2:16 am
I learn something new every day!! Ta,Ta
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - September 29th 2006 2:12 pm
soooo g'mornin all.

we should do a club meeting sometime soon i'm starting to forget what all of ya'll look like!!!!

hey dan how's that little two wheeler comin along??

i'm gonna call zippy's soon

but we should get together i haven't met starlord yet it wouold be nice if we could do something when HE'S available to come down or somethin... a backdoor (tailgate) party would be cool to do or something..!!!!! anyway

ya'll post some stuff up on here and get this thread goin again!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - September 30th 2006 2:23 am
Yee Haw!! Down South is runnin!!! Yep, we need to do a get down soon, Grove just fed the fire!! What up, Jo?? Took my boss to lunch today...he thought the van was cool....maybe I'll get a raise!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - September 30th 2006 9:28 pm
HAHAHAHAH good luck w/that it's bout time for one!! lol!!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 01st 2006 2:14 am
Hey, guy's Im in Canton Tx. Flea market right now buyin lots of junk!! We will have a get together as soon as this crazy wheather cools down 96 today. We can have it at my place, in the pavilion, I'll lite the fire place, and flip some burgers. Late Oct. looks good!!We have two more guys to bring in, Gary(sign man) bought the Queen of hearts from us, what a great project. And Flasn Gordon (the airbrush artist)got the 92 cargo van from me, on a paint work swap out. Both great families for the club
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 02nd 2006 1:54 pm
nice....!!!!!!!!!! lookin forward to meetin them both.. haven't seen sign man on here in a while.. FLASH needs to get on here!!! i can't wait to see flash in action! heard nothin but good things!

all sounds good to me!!! sounds like you're startin a car sales business again dan! haha lol now if you could just sell me the black one for 20 bucks haha jk
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 03rd 2006 12:24 am
$20 bucks a day, until it's paid off. My wife is ready to get all my junk out of the yard. It's a good thing I live out in the woods, I love to haul crap home, Hey it's good stuff, I might need a part or something. I'm going to get down to 3 Vans.The 76 the 69 and the travelin man(mini Rv/Van.I can spend more quaility time on building them!!Let's keep on buildin the club and making it grow. Grey beards quote, The south's going rise again!! one Van at a time.
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 03rd 2006 2:41 am
I knew a Queen of Hearts once, out of Mo. Was a Mid Ford with a wooden insert in the grill area that had a big heart cut out in it. Not the same one was it?
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 03rd 2006 3:12 am
Hey Guys, Yeah I'd love to see Flash in action too! Dan, let me know what your schedule looks like this winter, if nothing else, I'd like to get that Luan and New speakers to get those back panels fixed and wire that 120V stuff up.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 03rd 2006 2:10 pm
before i take her i'd like to fix my front suspension on the slowryde..... still haven't called zippy's waiting for things to get quiet and settle down at work then we'll be talkin....
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 04th 2006 2:09 am
No, This is a 93 chevy conversion, with the windows blacked out with heart shaped inserts. from the inside it looks like port holes, oak running boards w/ side pipes. Cragar wheels. The guy that has it now, is an old vanner from the 70's. He owns a sign company(the sign guy) on the forums. He'll make it Trick.Hey Gary post some Pic's
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 04th 2006 3:08 pm
yes pix are always nice!

hey guys i just signed up on htownracing.com

not really into racing anymore but i thought i might get the word out to all the houston area car inthusiasts (spell check) i posted a couple of pix of our clubs vans w/the website and some info and just sayin hello. i know a couple people of there already. we'll see how they respond hahahahaha.. i've got the SLOWestRYDE on that forum lol! get it slowryde hahahaha!! anyway how's everyone doin???
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 08th 2006 6:31 am
Ok, soon as I get a chance I will post a few pics. Kinda busy right now getting ready for the Lone Star Bike Rally Nov 2nd. Going to be a vendor.
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 09th 2006 12:28 am
Well, I had a few min. to spare this evening and put an old set of Pioneer truck box speakers with the 15" woofers, with midrange and tweeter horns in the back and cranked it up. Think I might have cracked the front window when I hit 10 on the amp! It sure is nice to be back in a box again after a 25yr break. Dan, who wired the speakers in this thing? I have a few extra sets of wires in the rear and wonder what they go to.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 09th 2006 1:24 am
I tapped in to the rear speaker wires and ran some up to the ones right behind your head, to bring the sound up closer. The rest is all from the coversion company. We're glad to have ya back, tell Becky HI!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 10th 2006 2:39 pm
yeaaaahahhhhhhhhh sign guy! when we get to meet???????
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 13th 2006 3:04 am
Mild to Wild club Members, guest and potenial new vanners. we are having a club meeting/cookout at my shack Oct. 29 Sun. Starting around 4pm. I'll cook, but I aint workin on any vans. I'll point to the shop and the tools. It's going to be Beer time for me!!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 13th 2006 2:25 pm
Sounds great, might even bring someone with me, if that's ok. i'll be there regardless! look forward to seeing everybody!
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 14th 2006 8:24 am
Ok, get to meet some new folks! Dan, thanks for bringing by the side light cover, I'm going to do some work on her this weekend now that the temp is below 90deg. outside. Anyone interested in learning to make Homebrew Beer?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 14th 2006 9:04 pm
Gary, I'm in for makin home brew, and helping drink it!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 15th 2006 12:54 am
You folks are pretty tight. Are you ever going to invite any other vanners? All Fired Up a little to frisky for ya?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 15th 2006 8:46 pm
Greybeard, you guy's are always welcome,anytime. I got plenty of room for everyone to stay!!It's hard enough to get all of the club together, did'nt really think of asking folk's to travel for a one day deal. Yah!!you guys are just to damn wild for us old folk's. NOT!! Come on down.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 15th 2006 10:11 pm
Just funnin with ya'll Dan. We do need to plan on hookin up sometime this winter, we don't want ya'll to forget about your brothers in the DFW area. I'm hoping to make HOVAC (or whatever it is called) next week. Our club is trying to put together a local club campout and Lone Star's Thanksgiving dinner is next month (heard a rumer that Chooie may be down from Chicago). I'll make sure you get the dates for that, Lone Star will welcome any of you that can make it. December is very hard to plan around but maybe then or January we can cruse down and visit with Mild to Wild.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 16th 2006 5:30 pm
heck yes!!! we do need to get together sometime!!! even if it's just a cruise and carwash or something like that.... i think something even a gathering at hooters on a nice and crowded sunday would be nice!!! park all the vans up next to eachother that would draw some attention!!!!!! we use to do that all the time but i miss you guys!! hahahaha
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 17th 2006 4:24 pm
don't everyone talk at one time!!!! hows the club trailer dan??? if you get this today i might drop by if i can get the van... i figure today might be a good day since you're off.... i'll give ya a call later on! prolly before you read this
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 18th 2006 2:39 am
In the spring it would be really cool if we could find a drive in movie that's about half way in between Houston & Dallas, with a campground not to far away. We could meet at the camp ground, get set up, then caravan together to the drive in movies. I think it would be awesome.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 18th 2006 2:20 pm
yeah that would be cool i've been wanting to get to a drive in too... i remember when there were just as many as the reg. movies... now the only one i know of is in ennis
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 19th 2006 12:48 am
I've been to a club eVANt at a drive-in. Where was the club? LOL I know where the club was and don't blame em.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 19th 2006 1:58 pm
hehehehehe
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 21st 2006 12:20 am
Greybeard was at the drive in waiting for the rest of us ...the rest of the club was how shall we put this...driving was not an option!!!!! Climbing (crawling) out of the pool to get to the rest of the bottles of wine was barely an option!!! We'll try not to do that to ya'll though!!! We'll save the party till we get there!!!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 25th 2006 4:30 pm
hahah nice
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 27th 2006 9:49 pm
Hey Dan, how about some directions on how to get to yer place Sunday
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 28th 2006 2:11 pm
yeah dan help 'em out!!!!! you know it's a maze gettin there..
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 29th 2006 2:47 am
Hey, Gary you can call me. Just take honea-egypt to mulligan (wood forest golf course) go to the end of it,( the road is rough as hell) turn left on fish creek go north about 2 miles to the boat it the middle of the road (it's the sail boat at the entrance to ridge lake) turn right on ridge lake go past the lake, turn left on stone oak go through the next stop sign (argosy) to the next left Watercrest go all the way to the bottom of hill. we are the only house at the end of the cul de sac. just drive through the gate. Man it's great living in the middle of nowhere. Or just call I'll come get ya!! 281-932-4117
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 29th 2006 3:37 am
And what country do you end up in? LOL Have a heart Dan, give them directions to the nearest Dairy Queen and go pick them up.
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 29th 2006 5:54 am
Hey, around here there are no Dairy Queens, till you get into the next town that is! As he said middle of nowhere.
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 30th 2006 9:52 pm
Hey Dan,
You forgot 2 turns one at Ole Man Smith's barn (the one that burned down a couple years back) and another right after that big white dog pissin beside the road LOL
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 31st 2006 2:44 am
Yeh!! The barns been gone for awile, but that damn dog is still there pissin. now that would be a left or north!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - October 31st 2006 9:34 pm
well i hope all ya'll had fun w/o me i'm still so pissed that i got halfway stranded in dallas... especially on something so minor. still no word on it's status/progress at my friends shop but i won't be able to get back up there till the weekend anyway. now not only i don't have my flares i don't have a van!!!! talk about a great weekend. at least the cowboys won
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 02nd 2006 4:24 am
Rey Ramey, I didn't make it either:( Low on gas...what happened to the van?? I was going to bring my GF and her son, but he had Cub Scouts too...we'll make it next time.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 02nd 2006 7:16 pm
it's romie!!! lol like (tommy) but w/an r lol!! haha well the van....... i'm not too sure what happened smelt like transmision burning but they're tellin me it's something else... long story short it's getting fixed hopefully it'll be the last time for a long time. but we'll see got me some pop out winders for the rear yeah!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 02nd 2006 10:55 pm
You guys in those d**n Dodges, I bet next time you get a bowtie!! You both missed out on some great food, cold Corona's and some pretty good lookin company, Flash,Sign Guy & Me.(just my opinion!!) We'll do it again soon!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 02nd 2006 11:38 pm
i hope so........ and there's no way i'm missin the next one no matter what
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 06th 2006 9:56 pm
Well that just left more Corona and dogs for us that made it! We even got to watch Flash wire up his license plate lights On another note, I just got back from 4 days of Lone Star Motorcycle Rally in Galveston Texas. Slept in the back of my van on the seawall, something you usually can't do anymore or you'll get towed.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 1:31 am
Sounds great SignGuy. Sleeping in the van with the sound of the sea and sea gulls in the background. When are ya'll going to invite us down? How cold does it get down there in Dec. and Jan.? I'm having vanning withdrawals already. I'm not going to survive the winter without a truckin. Help me out dude.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 1:58 am
Hey, Greybeard, It never gets to cold to party in Houston, We do need to have a get together, this winter!! We can come to our pavilion, and just get the fireplace going, We'll be just Fine!!!I'm sure the club would love have you north of the san jacinto river folks, as guest!!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 2:10 am
That sounds great...Diane from our club is ready to have an All Fired Up Christmas Party at her house...that of course will be sometime in December. So ya'll need to come up for that.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 2:31 am
Diane needs to get out of that damned mansion and back in her van. All Fired Up needs to saddle up and go to a truckin in force. Set a date Dan and let us bitch about it LOL. It just aint healthy for vanners to sit around in a house!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 3:31 pm
agreed!!!! my van will be up and goin this week again!!! i'll be pickin her up sat, or sunday and back in houston monday night........

when are we gonna get the gang together again?
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 4:51 pm
What Ya all need to do it saddle up Dan's Motor home and make a road trip to 3 Trails Christmas Party Dec 2nd. he could win wildest ride with the Coach and you could attend the winter HOAVC meeting, Wine tasting, and the wildest one night Vanner Hall Party See www.3trailsvans.com for a flyer
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 4:54 pm
BTW, How many vanners could you squeeze in a Motorhome for an interstate trip.....We once took 14 to Toronto to Council of Councils
Posted By: Superbeast Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 07th 2006 5:34 pm
We once had 11 vanners in a Ford Shorty going to a hall party in PA. There were 2 seats and a bed in it too!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 2:12 am
If I could get the time off work I would be Soooo up for that...I could really use a road trip...I'm feeling a padded room in my near future...Firedup65 will agree with that!!! But with the van still needing the transmission done...I'd have to come in the alternate mode of transportation. (can't bring myself to say the word)
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 2:40 am
Its all right Blaze, its a hall party, anyway seriously Texas ought to get together and come up........or is Art still afraid to come to Missouri?
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 2:43 am
You could always ride with Diane, Blaze. She needs to get out real bad as we all do. BTW Phrog, I've heard about that Councils run. Just goes to prove you can sometimes pry a vanner out of their van but you can never take the vannin out of a vanner. He's right Dan, If ya'll can't bring your vans then load up the coach and do a road trip.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 3:19 am
Dammit Phrog, I been talking about going south and your tempting me to go where it really is cold. What the Heck is wrong with me? Any camp grounds in the area with electricity? I'm not saying I'm coming, just curious. BTW, I already told Art next time I go and he says he isn't that I'm coming by and shoving his ass into my van. LOL That's a tall promise from a little man!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 4:40 am
Let me get thanksgiving out of the way and we can plan something!! I just found out we have about 40 inlaws and outlaws coming to my house for thanksgiving. How did I get so damn lucky. I would love to load the motor home up for a road trip!!Thats more people to help drive, I always wondered what it would be like to sit in the back fix a drink and watch satilite TV,Haulin ass down the road. Christine wont drive it!! So that leaves ME!!Don't think I can swing headin north until March, but it's a hell of a though any way. I need to get me one of those jobs, that will let me off on weekends!!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 08th 2006 3:41 pm
hahahahahahahahahaha IN OUR DREAMS DAN... weekend is prime time!! lol....
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 09th 2006 4:22 pm
Just stop by the house Lee I've got 4 hook ups one is a 30 amp. Mike has even more up at his house, Heck he's got 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in his house. Come up for Bea's Party the 25th of November and stay for Christmas Party the 2nd of December. I bet if you bring Art 3 trials might even make him Santa Claus LOL
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 09th 2006 5:19 pm
that would be a kodak moment
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 12th 2006 8:12 pm
Art is always a Kodak moment...the night me & fired up 65 quit our previous van club and joined the club Art was in at the time was the night he duck taped himself...I knew we were where we belonged!!!! The real Kodak moment would be Mike tormenting Greybeards better half...she'd have no where to run---no where to hide!!!!! And no I don't mean the amorous racoon that took a liking to Greybeard and wouldn't take no for an answer!!!
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 13th 2006 4:16 pm
Blaze, you do realize we haven't seen Greybeard's better half a an event that Mike was going to be at since Nationals. I think Art would make a great Santa at 3 Trails Party if not they will have to go with Ernest T
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 13th 2006 6:10 pm
Yep I know I think Mike left a lasting impression on her!!!
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 14th 2006 4:39 am
Before anybody asks me what I'm going to go to next year, let me make a preemptive strike. I'm going to the Nats. That's it, that's all. My new job is the same old job except as a contractor now, I get NO vacation from them for a year, that's next October. So, the Nats is going to be expensive going to, not just the traveling, but I figure about a week and a half of "no pay due". But, since it's in Ohio and a good excuse to spend the money to go see my Dad and spend a few days with my Sister and Brother in law since they are vanners too, I won't miss it unless something real bad comes up. I'm gettin' too old for this no vacation crap. Oh Well, sorry folks, see you at the Nats if you go.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 14th 2006 5:21 am
I hope to make it too Starlord! We need to sit down and finish the conversation we started at Spring Fever. One word of advice, keep Mike away from your wife. I've had to keep Lady GreyBeard away from truckins lately because she claims she's going to drag him into the van and make him whimper like a puppy. I have no doubt she can do it but then where am I going to sleep?LOL See you at the Nats!
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 14th 2006 4:39 pm
Talk to Bernita, Lee after all turn about is fair play! Right? and she would have that pop-up with king sized beds all to herself!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 2:22 am
Hey Mild to Wild--I sure hope ya'll don't mind that your thread has kinda been adopted by all of us here in Texas.
But have ya'll heard from Dave. Nate the saket is looking for him. He needs his address.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 3:19 am
Mild to Wild isn't inviteing us down to party so they shouldn't have a problem with us hyjacking their thread LOL. After all, we are all Texans. Last I heard Super Dave was doing well. I don't have his current phone number and he doesn't seem to be web enabled but I heard he has a new lady and is enjoying life. Any updates from MildToWild? How is Super Dave doing?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 3:31 am
Hey, Blaze, you that Texans are are all just one BIG family. Thats why we leave the keys in our vans and our homes unlocked,Ain't it great!! Besides if someone Jacks your stuff, We can catch em before they can get out of Texas!! Ya'll Come on in, ya here!! Ever since Dave met a girl on line, he's not worth a Sh*t. No one has heard from him!!! I hope he hurry's up and get's some so he can get back to Vannin. Hey, everyone has the right to fall off (or in)the DEEP END for a little while.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 3:35 am
SORRY,about the crappy sentence structure, The W.L.Weller is starting to kick in!!!Every day on top of the ground, is a great DAY.
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 4:43 am
Every day on TOP of the ground IS a good one, as long as you don't have a chalk outline around you!!!!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 15th 2006 3:27 pm
.....................................so uh what are we talkin about again?? lol

sure you can use our thread it makes us mildtowildvannerz look popular lol... 11 pages?!?!?!?!?!? haha kidding
i haven't heard from dave either other than what dan said...

**theme from vonage commercial begins to play**

woohooo wooohooo hooo
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 20th 2006 3:47 pm
If ya'll can come up or down All Fired Up is having our annul Christmas party Dec 16th at our club member Dianes house. BYOB, Chinese gift exchange. We have a great time she lives in Southlake Texas. If you come up early enough on Saturday Southlake is right next to Grapevine which is where all the vineyards are..oooohhh wine tastings,,,,Let us know if you think you can make it, we would love to see you all...everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving..Think of me while I'm at work all day..I work in a hospital..can't just send 'em home & tell em to take two asprin & call back in the morning!!!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2006 6:18 am
Hey guys, I'm still here, just busy, and Down South's still goin'. I just put things aside for a bit to see how this GF thing will work out. The Christmas Party sounds great! Hey Dan, I still would like to get those brakes woked out so IO can get the cooling system done too for the Nats.
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2006 6:20 am
oh yeah, got some so were good>>>:)
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 27th 2006 4:16 pm
YES he's freee!!!!!!!! hahahaha kiddin glad you finally taged some fun in your life dave! lol
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 29th 2006 6:51 am
ahh Dave...we were getting worried about you!!! Me & Richard were at Art & Ginnas this weekend, they had they slide show going on the computer...you'll be happy to know that Brooklyn their 4 year old remembers you...When your picture comes up she says...thats the man that threw up on my mommy!!!! LOL
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 05th 2006 8:08 am
Well mild to Wild you all seem awfully quiet lately.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 06th 2006 3:43 am
We are in the mild mode right now. We'll get WILD again after the first of the year,Got to see how bad the tax man gets me!! Need to Just trying to get that last Christmas stuff taken care of!! Plus trying to get those last contracts at work finished up! So I can get PAID!!! to take care of Christmas STUFF!! Merry Christmas everyone, Don't forget the reason for the season. (Jesus)
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 08th 2006 4:10 pm
Hummmmmm, suddenly Lee is very very quiet either he's huntin Raccoons or 3 trails party really wore him out!!! Lee, if you can hear me man the scooter is in St Louis...
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 12th 2006 2:06 am
Any of you mild to wilders or any of the rest of you think you can make it to this area this weekend?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 12th 2006 4:47 am
Blaze, I sure hope someone in the club can make a showing,You folks always have something going on!!! I have a company Christmas party that day, I hate to miss your party, it will be a whole lot more fun than the company party, but ,Hey I need the christmas bonus to buy more van toyz for next year!!!I'm not sure what Dsdodge, Joe blo, Conroe cutie or Lunch box are up too, I hope they make it!! Merry christmas to ya'll. Dan
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 13th 2006 11:33 pm
I'm coming, Blaze, and this time my GF is coming with me. hey, give me a call for directions. I'll PM my cell # to ya.
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 13th 2006 11:37 pm
I can't PM so my number is 512-552-3425, give me a buzz...
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 15th 2006 2:28 am
Hey Greybeard---I'm crappy at directions...can you get him there? I'll call you Dave...
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 15th 2006 7:44 pm
Now, Dave that will be in Dallas Texas, If you drive past the red river you went too far!!!If you miss it, turn around and head south, But if you see any signs saying Houston just ahead. PULL OVER and call a cab!!!Just kidding, glad to see someone from our club make it!! Merry Christmas Everyone and keep on truckin!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 16th 2006 3:11 pm
yeah take a lot of pictures again............. ya'll wait till april heheeheh

we've got the longest thread on here

TEXAS WE ARE AWESOME!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 16th 2006 8:36 pm
Hey, JOE we need to get flash to start on your van, before truckin season!! Get some bad boy paint on it!! He started doing some back ground paint on the travelin man (mini RV)Yesterday. WOW!!!If anyone wants to see his work, check out the link on the club web site(mildtowildvanz.com) I guess we need to give him time to finish his Van also!! GET pictures of the party, Dave !!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 22nd 2006 3:51 pm
i wana see what he's doin on the travelin man!!!!!!!!! his work is bad ass!! i can't wait!!!
i'm ready to get started though!!!

woohfdsajfdkslaj;fklaj fiowhga;l jvkls <~~see how excited
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 22nd 2006 4:05 pm
We need to get a run going sometime this summer and camp at the Guadalupe River. Drink beer and float the river, don't get much better!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 22nd 2006 9:24 pm
I second that motion, Gary We can start drinkin beer right NOW!!Or drinkin W.L. Weller or Jack Black, Any way I'm in!! Merry Christmas from Mild to Wild to everyone!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 22nd 2006 9:39 pm
You guys set the date and All Fired Up will put it on our calendars. Don't forget The Beach Bash will be some time in June. I don't think I'll be able to do anything in June this year because of my daughters wedding and my anniversary. Overstaying at Beach Bash this year without Lady GreyBeard on our anniversary nearly made it our last one. Anything going on the first part of July?
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 29th 2006 3:31 pm
i'm VERY down for the river!!!!!!!! that's always a badazz trip!!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 29th 2006 4:57 pm
Joe, You are starting to look like one of those, HARD CORE TEXAS VANNERS. Ain't it Great!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 30th 2006 1:13 am
It looked pretty hard core at Beach Bash JoeBlo. I'm assuming that was the mild part of Mild to Wild LOL. Do we need to post the pics? When are ya'll going to get really Wild?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 30th 2006 3:00 am
Lee, I'm ready to party down, I just can't seem to stay up past midnight, It's hard to keep up with those youngin's. But I will have coffee going at 6:00am.!!! Now that's Partyin!! I guess Me and Christine are the Mild part, Joe, Amanda, Dave, Crystal, Mason, sign guy, Becky, Flash and Connie are the Wild Part!!! I just hope we can all make it to Razorback, Van Fair, Spring Fever, The River, Beach Bash,or Just over at my place for Dogz-n-Sudz!!! Can't wait!!The Clubs growin!!
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 31st 2006 11:40 pm
happy new year to all of mild 2 wild vanz from all fired up vanz.
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 02nd 2007 12:27 am
Hey, You forgot HEDONISM!!!!How could you forget HEDONSIM
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 02nd 2007 1:03 am
I know what you mean Dan. It's a real accomplishment for me just to make it to midnight. Sorry you left Hedonism off your list buddy. Now you have Blaze pissed and there isn't anything I can do to help you. LOL Been nice knowing you buddy.

As for everyone else, and Dan if he survives, Hedonism at Grove OK is the BEST truckin you will ever attend. Plan on being there in October, we are!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 02nd 2007 2:47 am
Sorry!! I was Drinkin. And Hedonism Too!! Happy New Year to all!!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 03rd 2007 2:12 am
Well Greybeard..If your in Grove in October than I'll really be pissed off!!! That'll mean your a month late for your own truck in!!! Now who's drinkin!!!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 03rd 2007 2:32 am
Damned Dan, You got her started and now she's on me LOL. I'm planning on having such a good time at Hedonism in 07 that it may take a few months for the party to wind down. BTW everyone knows how I am, I may still be asleep a month later. OK, If Blaze will share the date with us I think the truckin must be sometime in September. Forgive me Blaze, I did get the year right LOL.

That just proves out the old saying, "Say nothing and risk having people think you are an idiot or speak your mind and prove that you are." I believe everyone now knows knows my IQ. LOL They will have me on display at Hedonism. You don't won't to miss the show!
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 03rd 2007 4:10 pm
What are you trying to do Lee, take over HOAVC MONSTER HAVOC too! Thats October 19th-21st, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax IA (30 miles east of Des Moines right off I 80) <<Shameless Plug!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 04th 2007 2:34 am
I gave up doing truckins when I turned RazorBack over to Art. LOL I'll be there to make sure he doesn't blow it though. Hope you will be too!

As for HOAVC, I'm planning on being there. A tip for you vanners that don't want to spend an hour driving around town at 11 PM like I did, Turn right IMEDIATELY after crossing the bridge. If you don't end up in the creek you will be at the campground.
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 04th 2007 11:04 pm
Hey I was up at midnight for New Years. Damn kids and their fireworks woke me up!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 10th 2007 4:01 pm
hahahahahhahahaha FLASH! THAT WAS PROLLY YOU RUNNIN AROUND NAKED SHOOTIN FIREWORKS! hahaha
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 10th 2007 4:02 pm
hahahahahhahahaha FLASH! THAT WAS PROLLY YOU RUNNIN AROUND NAKED SHOOTIN FIREWORKS! hahaha
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 19th 2007 3:38 pm
Lord, what a sight that would be. By the way, I'm not Flash, he's the other sign guy in this area. We got em comming out of the woodwork!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 19th 2007 3:40 pm
YEAH!! sorry bout that i figured that out after i posted hahahahahahahahha oh well!!! lookin forward to meetin you tho, we need to get a little gatherin goin when it warms up... still killin myself over colors for the van!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 28th 2007 4:14 am
Hey, Mild To Wild Vanners, I've been updateing the web site, and I need more pic's from everyone. I've been getting the club trailer ready for our gear, Man, the truckin season is coming fast, we need to start gettin ready to roll!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 28th 2007 10:10 pm
Your right Dan, Ya'll need to get ready to roll. All Fired Up is lookin forward to hooking up with our sister club again!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 30th 2007 2:59 am
Lee, I hear ya!! We are gettin ready to make a few runs, I'm getting a couple of vans ready for Razor Back. I'm trying to schedule some time off. I think we should have a good showin at Van Fair. I sure hope we can have some type of Beach Bash. Hey, We miss you folks!!! Just remember where ever you guy's travel, just add 4 more hours to it, for us to get there. just keep your eyes open for us!! We'll be truckin with headlites on, monitoring the CB (required in our club) and jammin to some good ol'e Rock n Roll. www.mildtowildvanz.com
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 30th 2007 5:21 pm
hahahahaha nice!!! i like the pix that you added... the website looks good i would pull those buttons off the bottom though... i'm still wantin to come out your way dan but biz is slow and gotta pick up to make up for it ya know??? hope the family is good.. tell flash i know how i want to paint the van now!!!

i can't wait to get on the road!
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 30th 2007 10:51 pm
Dan is kinda walking around looking funny these days. He and Flash have been spraying clearcoat on his rv! Can't wait to meet a few of youse guys! If the rain ever quits here I might get something done on my ride. Just about have my carpc ready to put in. Has a 10"lcd screen and about 10,000 mp3's on the hard drive.

Oh yea, I just found a photo of my old room mates 78 or so Dodge if you want to put some nastalgic photos in too.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 31st 2007 3:07 am
I hear you Dan, It's a road trip for ya'll to get to our front door. We're thinking about doing a Magic Bus Tour to Florida in May. That would be one trip ya'll would be 4 hours closer to than us. The thought would be to cram all the vanners we can into a van/vans and party all the way to the destination and back again. You guys think about it. I think All Fired Up will be making the trip!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 31st 2007 4:40 pm
wow that sounds fun too...

hey dan when are we gonna meet up again anyway??//???
Posted By: OVANNER Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 31st 2007 5:08 pm
Nice got van shirt there on the website!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 31st 2007 10:55 pm
hahahahah!!! BOUT TIME YOU NOTICED lol just kiddin!!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 01st 2007 3:46 am
Hey, we can get together at end of Feb., at my house if you want!! We need to get plans for makin some truckin's. I need to finish some of these projects in my shop, then go truckin to rest!!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 01st 2007 3:09 pm
hows the BUS comin a long?
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 01st 2007 9:29 pm
SignGuy if you've noticed Dan has that same look on his face late nights at truckins (I think he's huffin lacquer fumes in the motorhome again) LOL
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 07th 2007 11:07 pm
That and the Carona's. Just keep him out of the tequilla! Dan lemme know when, I was up in Huntsville last Sat. brewing beer with a friend so I may be able to talk him out of some homebrew.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 08th 2007 1:14 am
I've been sick as a dog, the last few days, same crap that's going around Houston. Flash has been working on the mini RV trying get it ready to roll, hopefully by the first of next week!!! Man, We had no idea that taking a barn down to the metal was going to be so much work, could of done 3 full size vans in the time it took!!There wont be another tricked jumbo van like it out there!! I think we can plan something towards the first of March. I'm ready to see everyone, get some plans together, and drink some home brew!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 08th 2007 2:21 am
We're expecting MildToWild to show in force at RazorBack. You didn't invite us to your's so if you don't show up at ours we are going to think you are unsociable. lol

Ya'll take care and make it if you can. Such a large state and such little participation, we have a lot of work to do. The vanners are here but many have given up on vanning. We have to relight the torches.
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 08th 2007 7:16 am
just wanted to say Hi! Just busy at work guys, still VANNIN!!!! I miss everyone, I've been on the chat board lately, see you guys there...:)
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 08th 2007 7:42 am
hey dave, good to hear youre still alive and well. your van running ok? remember razorback will be here before you know it
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 10th 2007 3:06 pm
wow dave wussup?? hope everything is fallin in place for ya!

Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 11th 2007 1:49 am
Hey, Dave hows the big sales job goin?? If any one out there needs any new Appliances, Dave's the deal maker at CONN's in Austin TX.. Give him a pm I bet he can beat the deal!!! And they can ship it to ya!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 11th 2007 2:14 am
Congrats on the new job Dave! Might be needing some new appliances this year. I'd make the trip to Austin to make a purchase from a vanner. You'll be hearing from me buddy!
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 16th 2007 3:44 pm
hey dan...... the end of feb is getting close lets get together.......... hang out pop a few corrrrrronas (rollin the r)
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 16th 2007 11:34 pm
Looks like I can do something sun. march 4. I'll have all the bills paid on the 1st, should be out of depression by the 4th. Maybe that afternoon???
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 24th 2007 12:19 am
that's my birthday!!! if the weather is nice im gonna be on the lake (if the interior on my boat is done by then! crossin my fingers!!!!!
Posted By: Bobert Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 24th 2007 4:23 pm
Greybread birthday is today, have a good one my friend.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 24th 2007 5:46 pm
Thanks for the good wishes Bobert. Trying to get the water to boil so I can throw in the shrimp and crab legs. Got a case of cold beer in the fridge. I think it is going to be a good day LOL
Posted By: Bobert Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 24th 2007 9:54 pm
we have our club party tonite, I'll be drinkin one for ya.
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 24th 2007 10:25 pm
hahaha nice!! happy bday grey beard!!!
Posted By: starwars Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 25th 2007 12:41 am
happy b'day
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 25th 2007 4:37 am
Happy Birthday, Grey Beard my friend, I just finished my drink for you!!!
Posted By: VanVida_Israel Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 25th 2007 5:27 am
Happy BD Greybread....thats the way it was posted,LOL..I thought maybe you were going under an alias on your BD GREYBEARD.Hope you had a good one.
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 25th 2007 8:23 pm
If I'm involved you know it is going to be something grey LOL. Thanks for all the good wishes. Can't wait to see you all again this year. Spring is in the air!
Posted By: MamaDiva Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - February 26th 2007 11:16 am
Happy Belated Birthday GreyBeard!!!!!!. Spring maybe in your air but not for us.LOL. Hope you had a great Birthday anyway. Love ya, Rose
Posted By: JoeBlo Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 03rd 2007 4:00 pm
woohoo tomarrow is mine...

hey dan... lost my phone last week don't have your number...

so gimme a call or shoot a pm over...
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 04th 2007 7:54 pm
I can't believe we didn't get together and throw down for our b-days mines just 4 days before yours. It's never too late for a throw down!!!
Posted By: GreyBeardsGhost Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 04th 2007 11:19 pm
Happy Birthday Blaze. Let's have a throw down!!! Anyone care to join us????
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 05th 2007 4:32 am
To "All youall" Happy Birthday from San Antonio!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 16th 2007 8:15 pm
It's the call of the Wild!! Mild to Wild Vanz that is!! Hey guys and gals. Razorback is NOW!!! We have Lone Stars, Van Fair in april in north Texas, it doesnt get any closer for us!! Mark your caledars, We need to be there, to show them what we believe in, That's helping vanning grow in texas!! Hope to see ya this Sun.
Posted By: Snotty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - March 16th 2007 10:16 pm
have fun at Razorback guys! Think of us snowed in vanners in the North East!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 25th 2007 2:03 am
Time to bring this back on top!! We had a great time at van fair, Had 4 out of our 6 Vannin family's make it!! A little high wind, and a slight mecanical problem. But we still had a great time with all of vannin brothers and sisters, and are making plans to be back next year!! Trying to get some pic's up, check out some up dates on the web site. New paint on some of the rides!!!(mildtowildvanz.com)
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 26th 2007 6:16 pm
Where is everybody????
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 17th 2007 10:33 pm
Anyone from Houston going to spring fever, other than me???? I'll save you a spot!!! 5.5 Million people, and only one VANNER going to a truckin!! Man, do I have some work to do when I get home.
Posted By: Snotty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 18th 2007 12:48 am
good luck Dan.... I know u can recrute some more Texans if ya try hard enough!
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 21st 2007 3:18 am
You the one in 5.5million we'd want at the truckin
Posted By: vannerbabe Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 21st 2007 3:33 am
Hey Dan it was great seeing you again! Hope to run into you again this yr somewhere, maybe Hedonism?? You gonna be there? Or hell I might even have to come to Texas! What is that saying if you cant bring Mohammed to the mountain then bring the mountain to Mohammed. LOL
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 21st 2007 3:54 pm
Thanks everyone, Great to see ya!!To have my 50th at Spring Fever, is one I will never forget!! I'm makin plans for Hedonism. Also working on the club, doing the 15 hr. haul to Spring Fever next year, I know I'll be there, with the Lord willing!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - May 30th 2007 3:46 am
Hey, Mild to Wild Vanz is getting a new logo and banner, I'll get some pic's up, and also on our web site!! It's still in the works, coming Soon!!!<mildtowildvanz.com>
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 09th 2007 3:32 am
Hey, Has anyone heard from Joe Blo, DS Dodge or Stringer Lately??? They must be on summer vacation!!! We need a club get together, dont want anyone to get to far away from Vannin!! TOO much GOOD stuff happening, Dont miss out!!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 18th 2007 6:43 pm
We're still here Dan, LOL!
Posted By: NateB Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 18th 2007 6:50 pm
Joe Blo hasn't been on the site in a loooooong time. I wonder what going on with him???
Posted By: Snotty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 18th 2007 11:28 pm
he is a business owner now and works a ton of hours from what i understand... what he needs is to be online at his store so he can at least keyboard van! LOL
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 1:09 am
Party at Art & Ginnas the weekend before the 4th ya'll can come on up.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 2:53 am
Thanks for the invite Blaze, I'll pass it on!! I have a Birthday party for my mother n law on Sat. 30, at my house, guess I better be there!!
Posted By: VanVida_Israel Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 4:04 am
Dan,If its the mother-in-laws birthday, showing up is optional,LOL. Seriously tho I think you should be there,if not for her you wouldn't have your wife. Blaze, that soumds like a party if y'all are gettin together,wish we were closer,hey you people should move to KS,LOL.
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 3:40 pm
I think Joe gave up the day he got his BMW....lol
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 3:42 pm
I'll be there, but tell Art no more Beam dumped on me, lol!
Posted By: NateB Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 19th 2007 3:54 pm
Joe doesn't have his van anymore?
Posted By: VanVida_Israel Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 4:31 am
whats a BMW??
Posted By: Superbeast Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 1:58 pm
Big Mammoried Woman!
Posted By: vanatic05 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 2:16 pm
I was just thinking about Joe and where has he been...calling Joe..Calling Joe...come in Joe...
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 8:11 pm
Thats the first I heard about Joe not having a van, Wonder who he sold it too??? Maybe they are real Vanners!!!I'm going to drop in on him soon at work and find out, Whats up!! He's across town, only a hours drive!! We'll just have to find him another van!!
Posted By: Native Son Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 9:03 pm
"Wonder who he sold it too??? Maybe they are real Vanners"!!!

OUCH!

Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 21st 2007 9:59 pm
You Can't haul carpet in a BMW!!
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 22nd 2007 2:29 am
OK, look over the posts, someone said they think he gave up the day he got his beemer, nobody said he gave up his van. Now I just hope he didn't, havn't even met him yet!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 23rd 2007 10:28 pm
GREAT NEW'S DS Dodge, called me last night(fri.) And got in touch with Joe Blo, He still has the van!!! Loves Vannin, he's just a little broke right now, and the van is on the back burner!! For those who own there own businesses, you know where he's coming from, you might make $50 thousand a month, but by the time you pay all the employees,the rent, the goverment taxes for the ones who dont work, and restock the shelves, you normally have to go in to your borrowed savings to pay yourself!!! Man what a great country, to have all we have!! God Bless America and we did'nt loose a Vanner!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 23rd 2007 10:38 pm
Hey, Guys in Texas, We kid with everyone we know!! Kind of like the old saying, F*#k em, if they cant take a joke!! Joe knows if I say, maybe he sold it to a real vanner, He knows I really do mean it!! In a texas kind of way!! If I'm not messin with ya, I just dont know you that well, yet, but hope too!! See everyone at a Truckin SOON!!!
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 24th 2007 2:19 am
Phrog, no, you cann't haul carpet in a beemer, but you could theoretically roll it up in said carpet and haul it in a van! Dan, glad he's still around.
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - June 25th 2007 12:55 am
We Texas vanners are hard core, we love what we do and who we do it with, I can't wait to see everyone! Who is going to Art and Ginna's before the 4th? I'm gonna try to show up...
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 07th 2007 1:32 am
All right where have you guys been...haven't heard from any of you in a while. You missed a great NATS. Greybeard is officially no longer allowed to serve double bubbles!!! Warm Beam (yuk) Warm Sprite (Yuk) DIET 7-UP OH MY GOD!!!
He had to sneak back in Texas through New Mexico!!!!
Posted By: vanatic05 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 07th 2007 12:49 pm
Yeah..but did you notice everything that came from Lee's cooler smelled like garlic?
Posted By: Superbeast Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 07th 2007 1:28 pm
He was trying to keep the VANpires away lol
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2007 2:10 pm
Someone told him if he rubbed garlic on the tops of the Budweisers it would keep the Bad Boys at bay.
Posted By: vannerbabe Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 08th 2007 5:24 pm
I'm all confused, WHY would anyone want to keep the Bad Boys at bay, LOL
Posted By: Suzie-BGfNY-IN Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2007 7:29 pm
I need more space in order to address that question properly!!!!

They can start by playing harder with me!!!

Hee Hee Hee
Suzie
Posted By: vanatic05 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2007 8:08 pm
i should have put some garlic in my cooler..seems the bad boys ran out mid way on Saturday and found mine.. frown
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 09th 2007 9:57 pm
I knew I should of quit this job and come to the Nats. Who in the H*ll put Lee, in charge of the Double Bubbles!! He would have to Stop serving by 9 pm, It would be time for Bed!! HOT Double Bubbles with a Garlic smell, Man whats the world coming Too!!! Hey Blaze, We've just been laying low,letting our wounds heal, after not one of us made it to the Nats this year, Sad, but we will try harder next year!! Working on getting to Hedonisum!! Its, just been to darn Hot, to want to do anything. We need to plan a Good ole Texas, beer drinkin, chill and Barbeque and maybe some Crawfish, Get together this fall!! I'm SO Ready!!
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 10th 2007 11:09 pm
Why wait till next fall--pool party next weekend at Dianes in Southlake. Come help me recooperate from my kidney surgery!!!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - August 11th 2007 6:51 pm
Thanks, I'll have to see if i can make it!!!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2007 8:24 pm
Hey Guys,
Well, long time no post, I've been busy workin, I lent my van to my buddy Joe about 4 months ago, and I thought I'd keel over when I got it back...bent running boards, filthy in and outside, floor mats ruined, wires hanging down, low on oil and coolant, has an exhaust leak on the pass. side somewhere...20,000 extra miles...but she still starts right up, ran it today after almost a week of sitting, but that's a Dodge for ya! Wonder if a Chevy would do that! HA!
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2007 8:26 pm
Lending yer van? Man R U nuts? Lend a girlfriend but never I repete NEVER lend yer van! smile
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 02nd 2007 4:54 am
I second that Phrog!!! I guess an Education cost lots of Money, No Matter where you get it!! Dave if you loan it out again, that makes you the Dumb ass, next time!!Dave park it over at the new Mild to Wild shop, I might get some time this winter to check it out, still cant make it a Chevy!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 02nd 2007 5:02 am
Has anyone seen Joe Blo??? Last I heard the Dodge was in storage. Anyone got his contact info, start bugging him!!I would hate to lose him, he's a great young Vanner!!Glad to see this thread back up!!
Posted By: dsdodge Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 22nd 2007 9:01 pm
Merry Vanmas Guys (haha!)

Well, another year come and gone already! Time to gather with family and loved ones. Stay safe and warm, and let's get together soon, I miss everyone!
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 23rd 2007 3:20 pm
good to here from you again dsdodge. just to let you know jan. 19 tvf meeting at dans. merry christmas
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 24th 2007 2:58 am
Merry Christmas to Everyone!! Stay Warm.
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 25th 2007 3:39 am
merry christmas and a happy new year from all fired up vanz
Posted By: blaze Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 25th 2007 4:24 pm
Merry Christmas everyone...It is a very Merry Christmas this year for us, and can't wait to see everyone. I had some VERY serious health issues right after Thanksgiving, I was bleeding internally and wasn't making my own blood back fast enough. So I was in ICU for a week at least that's what they tell me. I don't remember much about that part. Then when I woke up they kept me for another week cause they couldnt find the source of the bleeding, they never did but it stopped and I am feeling better than I have in a long time. If you ever want to feel a sudden burst of energy get a few units off blood, now I know why Dracula was so into being a vampire!!! So we are having a Merry Christmas and getting ready to go into a New Year healthy. At this point it looks like we will be on our way to your place on the 19th Dan so we will see everyone then. Love all my vanner friends.
Blaze
Posted By: starwars Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 27th 2007 4:59 pm
glad to hear you are doing better
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 27th 2007 5:22 pm
Golly Blaze, tell Firedup to quit kicking you in yer sleep. smile well, you got somethin in common with RD's (3 Trails Vans) dad he had the same routine, went to hospital and it finally stopped on its own.
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - December 31st 2007 11:39 pm
all fired up wishes mild 2 wild ahappy new year and what time is lunch on the 19th dan??
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 08th 2008 4:07 am
Hey, LOOKING Forward to seeing everyone on the 19th!!! I'll be home all day Sat. 19th come on Down!! Got room for everyone.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 18th 2008 3:51 am
TEXAS VAN FEDERATION WINTER 08 BASH!! Getting cranked up SAT.19th got the Fireplace full of wood and cooler full of Beer and how bout some good ole Texas Brisket on the pit. Cant wait to see everyone!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 21st 2008 2:30 am
Great turnout at the Mild to Wild Hangout, for the Winter Bash of the Texas Van Federation!! If you did'nt make it, what a loss!! Next Meets, in Fairfield TX. Feb. 16th. Stay in touch for Details.
Posted By: SignGuy Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 24th 2008 9:34 pm
So you taking the bus to Fairfield?
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 26th 2008 4:27 am
You know, that's not a bad Idea!! We could get 12 in it easy, and pull the club trailer for luggage. Or if we drive back that night, we would have plenty of drunk drivers!!
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 27th 2008 4:09 am
rooms at the supper8 start at 79.95 meeting at !:00 then its party time lets rock the TVF is back
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - January 28th 2008 2:06 am
We'll see ya there !!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 06th 2008 1:17 pm
Hey, Where are all the TEXAS VANNERS, it's been to Quiet all winter, Down here on the South Coast. It's TIME to get TRUCKIN!!! I see new Vanners on the Road every day, Let them know whats going ON!!!<texasvanfederation.com> <mildtowildvanz.com> SPRING Has SPRUNG here in TEXAS!!
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 06th 2008 1:29 pm
we had 10 vanz at the rockin m ranch for mid march maddness with some longtime vanners in cars
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 06th 2008 8:10 pm
VAN FAIR 30, Lone Star Vans, annual get down!! ON the LAKE. Coming up FAST, APRIL 18-20th. GET YOUR FLYER ON THE TVF WEB SITE, <texasvanfederation.com> If you aint a VANNER you aint SH*T!!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 11th 2008 3:36 am
Where the Hell are all the Texas, Louisiana & Oklahoma Vanners??? Havent seen a post in a long while!!! I guess this spring weather is getting to them. Fire them Computers up Ya'll!!
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 12th 2008 3:20 am
I'm still here, pretty much every night. Unfortunatly, cann't make the run this year, Grandson has his confirmation coming up, care to guess when? Looks like the one and only thing I'm gonna do this year is the Natz.
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 12th 2008 4:00 am
I plan on making the NATZ also!! See ya there.
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 12th 2008 9:49 pm
hey dan will we see mild to wild at lonestars eVANt next weekend????
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 16th 2008 3:00 am
Richard, My folks are kind of Weak for this Great Truckin!! We only have 5 Vans comeing so far!! Dave (Silver streak)69 chevy, New Member, Ken (orange crush) 69 chevy, new member, Jeff (driving my travelin man) his 69 chevy is down, new member, My daugther Crystal, (Section 8)87 chevy, and ME!!(08 express 4x4, to be named soon!!))I'm working on some of the others, prior obligations, getting in the way!! Their loss.
Posted By: fired up 65 Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 16th 2008 5:40 am
it sounds like greybeard will have some competion in the early class it shoul be a good weekend for a cruise and a truck-in see ya sat. morning
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 22nd 2008 3:05 am
What a GREAT Truckin. Thanx Lone Star. Man did we have some Earlys. I'll get the kids to post some Pic's. They are going up on the TVF web site <texasvanfederation.com>
Posted By: phrog Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 23rd 2008 8:15 pm
Dan, chek out the picks under the events page!
Posted By: diamond dan Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - April 27th 2008 1:32 am
Thanks Phrog!!
Posted By: Frosty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2018 1:45 am
Hi, is Mild to Wild Vanz still active? Thanks.
Posted By: Starlord Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 26th 2018 2:07 am
Not sure. Saw Dan and a few others a couple of years ago, don't know what they're up to these days.
Posted By: Frosty Re: mild 2 wild vanz @ houston (again) - November 27th 2018 4:34 am
Ok, thanks. Just lookin' to see what, if any, van clubs are in the North Houston area.
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