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
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?
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.
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..
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.
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
have a safe trip down here!!!!!!!! i gotta question... when is the info for grove oklahoma going to be up????
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
hope everyone had a good weekend!!!!!!! how's the group?
Hey JoeBlo, click on
All Fired Up Vanz and scroll down to get the Hedonism flyer.
Hey guys check out our website and let me know what I am missing
www.mildtowildvanz.com
lookin good, pics/suggestions/info sent in an email
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!
you mean to have the nats down here in texas????? man that would be awesesome!!!!!!!!!!!! if ya'll could drive this far hahhaha...
The Last Texas Nats was a blast, have it there again and 'll be there
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
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............
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
Oh yea..the hate thing usually wears off when it's all over and everyone can breath again!!
Blaze
All Fired Up Vanz
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!!!!
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
i hear ya man..... that's exactly what i though..
hey what happened to dave??? ds dodge? haven't heard from him in a while?????!??!!?
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.
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!
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
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.
Down south Dave and Big daddy Joe, Did you guys get the dash plaque's and nats bibles, I mailed you?? Dan
Not yet, Dan....I was going to go to Dallas this weekend, but it looks like I've got fuel pump problems...SIGH.....
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.
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)
I learn something new every day!! Ta,Ta
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!
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!!
HAHAHAHAH good luck w/that it's bout time for one!! lol!!!
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
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
$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.
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?
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.
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....
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
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???
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.
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.
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!!
yeaaaahahhhhhhhhh sign guy! when we get to meet???????
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!!
Sounds great, might even bring someone with me, if that's ok. i'll be there regardless! look forward to seeing everybody!
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?
Gary, I'm in for makin home brew, and helping drink it!!
You folks are pretty tight. Are you ever going to invite any other vanners? All Fired Up a little to frisky for ya?
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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!!!!
Hey Dan, how about some directions on how to get to yer place Sunday
yeah dan help 'em out!!!!! you know it's a maze gettin there..
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
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.
Hey, around here there are no Dairy Queens, till you get into the next town that is! As he said middle of nowhere.
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
Yeh!! The barns been gone for awile, but that damn dog is still there pissin. now that would be a left or north!!
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
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.
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!
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!!
i hope so........ and there's no way i'm missin the next one no matter what
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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!
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?
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
BTW, How many vanners could you squeeze in a Motorhome for an interstate trip.....We once took 14 to Toronto to Council of Councils
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!
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)
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?
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.
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!
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!!!
hahahahahahahahahaha IN OUR DREAMS DAN... weekend is prime time!! lol....
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
that would be a kodak moment
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!!!
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
Yep I know I think Mike left a lasting impression on her!!!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
Every day on TOP of the ground IS a good one, as long as you don't have a chalk outline around you!!!!!
.....................................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...
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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!!!
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.
oh yeah, got some so were good>>>:)
YES he's freee!!!!!!!! hahahaha kiddin glad you finally taged some fun in your life dave! lol
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
Well mild to Wild you all seem awfully quiet lately.
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)
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...
Any of you mild to wilders or any of the rest of you think you can make it to this area this weekend?
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
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.
I can't PM so my number is 512-552-3425, give me a buzz...
Hey Greybeard---I'm crappy at directions...can you get him there? I'll call you Dave...
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!!
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!
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 !!
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!!!
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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!
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!!!
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?
i'm VERY down for the river!!!!!!!! that's always a badazz trip!!!
Joe, You are starting to look like one of those, HARD CORE TEXAS VANNERS. Ain't it Great!!!
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?
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!!
happy new year to all of mild 2 wild vanz from all fired up vanz.
Hey, You forgot HEDONISM!!!!How could you forget HEDONSIM
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!
Sorry!! I was Drinkin. And Hedonism Too!! Happy New Year to all!!
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!!!!!
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!
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!
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.
Hey I was up at midnight for New Years. Damn kids and their fireworks woke me up!
hahahahahhahahaha FLASH! THAT WAS PROLLY YOU RUNNIN AROUND NAKED SHOOTIN FIREWORKS! hahaha
hahahahahhahahaha FLASH! THAT WAS PROLLY YOU RUNNIN AROUND NAKED SHOOTIN FIREWORKS! hahaha
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!
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!
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!!!
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!
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
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!
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.
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!
wow that sounds fun too...
hey dan when are we gonna meet up again anyway??//???
Nice got van shirt there on the website!
hahahahah!!! BOUT TIME YOU NOTICED lol just kiddin!!!
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!!
hows the BUS comin a long?
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
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.
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!!
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.
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...:)
hey dave, good to hear youre still alive and well. your van running ok? remember razorback will be here before you know it
wow dave wussup?? hope everything is fallin in place for ya!
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!!!
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!
hey dan...... the end of feb is getting close lets get together.......... hang out pop a few corrrrrronas (rollin the r)
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???
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!!!!!
Greybread birthday is today, have a good one my friend.
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
we have our club party tonite, I'll be drinkin one for ya.
hahaha nice!! happy bday grey beard!!!
Happy Birthday, Grey Beard my friend, I just finished my drink for you!!!
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.
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!
Happy Belated Birthday GreyBeard!!!!!!. Spring maybe in your air but not for us.LOL. Hope you had a great Birthday anyway. Love ya, Rose
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...
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!!!
Happy Birthday Blaze. Let's have a throw down!!! Anyone care to join us????
To "All youall" Happy Birthday from San Antonio!
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.
have fun at Razorback guys! Think of us snowed in vanners in the North East!
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)
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.
good luck Dan.... I know u can recrute some more Texans if ya try hard enough!
You the one in 5.5million we'd want at the truckin
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
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!!
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>
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!!
We're still here Dan, LOL!
Joe Blo hasn't been on the site in a loooooong time. I wonder what going on with him???
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
Party at Art & Ginnas the weekend before the 4th ya'll can come on up.
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!!
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.
I think Joe gave up the day he got his BMW....lol
I'll be there, but tell Art no more Beam dumped on me, lol!
Joe doesn't have his van anymore?
I was just thinking about Joe and where has he been...calling Joe..Calling Joe...come in Joe...
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!!
"Wonder who he sold it too??? Maybe they are real Vanners"!!!
OUCH!
You Can't haul carpet in a BMW!!
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!
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!!
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!!!
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.
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...
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!!!!
Yeah..but did you notice everything that came from Lee's cooler smelled like garlic?
He was trying to keep the VANpires away
Someone told him if he rubbed garlic on the tops of the Budweisers it would keep the Bad Boys at bay.
I'm all confused, WHY would anyone want to keep the Bad Boys at bay, LOL
I need more space in order to address that question properly!!!!
They can start by playing harder with me!!!
Hee Hee Hee
Suzie
i should have put some garlic in my cooler..seems the bad boys ran out mid way on Saturday and found mine..
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!!
Why wait till next fall--pool party next weekend at Dianes in Southlake. Come help me recooperate from my kidney surgery!!!!
Thanks, I'll have to see if i can make it!!!
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!
Lending yer van? Man R U nuts? Lend a girlfriend but never I repete NEVER lend yer van!
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!!
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!!
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!
good to here from you again dsdodge. just to let you know jan. 19 tvf meeting at dans. merry christmas
Merry Christmas to Everyone!! Stay Warm.
merry christmas and a happy new year from all fired up vanz
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
glad to hear you are doing better
Golly Blaze, tell Firedup to quit kicking you in yer sleep.
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.
all fired up wishes mild 2 wild ahappy new year and what time is lunch on the 19th dan??
Hey, LOOKING Forward to seeing everyone on the 19th!!! I'll be home all day Sat. 19th come on Down!! Got room for everyone.
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!!
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.
So you taking the bus to Fairfield?
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!!
rooms at the supper8 start at 79.95 meeting at !:00 then its party time lets rock the TVF is back
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!!
we had 10 vanz at the rockin m ranch for mid march maddness with some longtime vanners in cars
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!!
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!!
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.
I plan on making the NATZ also!! See ya there.
hey dan will we see mild to wild at lonestars eVANt next weekend????
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.
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
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>
Dan, chek out the picks under the events page!
Hi, is Mild to Wild Vanz still active? Thanks.
Not sure. Saw Dan and a few others a couple of years ago, don't know what they're up to these days.
Ok, thanks. Just lookin' to see what, if any, van clubs are in the North Houston area.