The Spring has begun and the CAR SEASON will be in full swing soon. And of course, the South Pacific region has the longest season for it.

Who's up for a lunch at Ricky and Ronnies in Torrance, CA? Do we have enough members to make a big showing, or do we try it informally - Have you been there?

http://www.rickyandronnies.com/

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/rickyandronnies.jpg

Group z my 240Z car club had our monthly meetings there for about a year great place. Give me the date and I will be there.

Sounds good for me.

My girl lives close by, Im up for it. We go to bike nite there sometimes

Sounds like fun. Would we get "special parking" also

Okay - it is set for 11AM May 19th. As it stands, we will be able to set aside an area to park all our cars together, and we will have the patio just for us. There is a clubhouse, which I can request, but only after we have a signup of 35 people. The clubhouse is very nice! I'd love to go for it if we grow large enough.

So I will keep the roster up to date on the rear end of this thread and just post as soon as you know you're coming. Ricky and Ronnies has excellent food too, but just getting together will be really great. BTW, this is a very family-oriented place and children are welcome. If we get the clubhouse I can pop the "CARS" or "Happy Feet" in and keep them occupied, there are booths and table in our own rec room - you can even bring your own music!

BUMP! Sound off, if you're interested. Looks like we are going to get the great UNVEILING of JT's outstanding creation!!
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR

WOW I wish I could be there. Have a blast and don't eat to much. Remember those HHRs are suppose to only pull 800 lbs. So keep it lite.

See ya down the road

Bud / Harvey

I will be doing something with my son until 12 noon, but i will come right after. How long are you planning on meeting?

I think we can be flexible - Knowing get togethers, 11-2or3 would probably be peak time. We could always move the times a bit, too.

Thanks I will be there did you go to a Magnum meet this one of my Friends said that a HHR with a wood kit was there.

That's a big huge yes, that was me! The LXFORUMS.COM is humongous and socal group is HYPER active. I even put one of their forum logos on my car, with the word "MASCOT" underneath. In fact, they will be at Ricky and Ronnies on the 12th, so that'll be 2 Saturdays in a row for me.

The LX group had a meetngreet last Saturday at Angelos in Anaheim, and I put Mitzkity right out front. I met 2 HHR owners there, and one was a roller skating car hop. I hope she gets on here. The other is one of our new members, UMA. UMA will be joining us at Ricky and Ronnies.

ROSTER:
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR
UMA

One of my friends has a nice Magnum (HHR in training :lol: ).

Do you know if your friend is on lxforums.com? or custommagnums.com?

:guns: Hey, somebody tell hubby he's OFF TOPIC!

Back to the HHR FORUMS with us! I am bumping this up for more views...
Did y'all vote yet??

I may not make it I was in an accident on Sunday and repairs are looking to be finished for over 3 weeks.

Hummm, coffee at 11:00am in Modesto then head south..... I'll print maps and see if I can make two gatherings in one day!

Better put on wings

Well, I didn't realize Sindy, about the Modesto G2G being on the same day. We are slated for around noon, and there's no way unless you teleport.

I was working off the 11-2or3 part, leaning towards the 2-3 part!


No worries, there will be a next time!

My wife and I would love to attend. We don't live too far away.

I will try to make it. That's if i don't have duty.:D

Thanks for the invite. Count me in as a tentative possibility..I might have to work though

:thumb: Very cool --- FRESH MEAT!! :red:

ROSTER:
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech - car being worked on - ??
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR
UMA
FRESHONE
BC'SHHRS
jarredondo - hopefully
GRUMPEE - hopefully

i just have a pretty well stock 2006 HHR. i'm come to ca for the strawberry festival in oxnard that weekend. your get together sounds like fun. be glad to meet other HHR folks. not too many here in vegas. see ya!

I'll be happy to meet you mrJuma... more HHR's on the road all the time, and as the forums grow, we'll get the distinction of being the Old-Timers of this one. So glad you will be joining us! PHOTO OPS, too.

ROSTER:
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech - car being worked on - ??
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR
UMA
FRESHONE
BC'SHHRS
jarredondo - hopefully
GRUMPEE - hopefully
mrjuma

Mine is due out of body shop on the 24th. Too late.

It's the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride (http://www.longbeachpride.com/) that weekend too.... So I may just show up :nuts:

Got a work thing going on later that night, but will really try to be there

It's the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride (http://www.longbeachpride.com/) that weekend too.... So I may just show up :nuts:

Oh please do -- you gotta swing by and join us...looks like IVTECH is out and I would love to have more cars coming.

I traded gatherings.....this one is closer to home..... Casper will drive Mr. B and I there.

Talk about showing support - UMA showed up at Ricky and Ronnie's today for my mopar Meet and Greet!!! Gotta love a car crazy person. Great news, Sindy! Will be nice to see everyone.

They have set aside an enclosed patio area for our group to eat together, so maybe we could eat around 12 and then head back to the cars. The first 10 cars will have a place IN THE RING out front in a protected setting just right for photos. And if we squeeze, maybe 12...but someone needs to help us park real tight.

AND - ladies and gentlemen, charge your batteries, because I think the DRAGON'S LAIR CAR will be here!!!

ROSTER:
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech - you should swing by anyway!
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR
UMA
FRESHONE
BC'SHHRS
jarredondo - hopefully
GRUMPEE - hopefully
Jimz HHR -
SINDY DIX SINDY DIX SINDY DIX SINDY DIX!!!!

Looks like it's going to be a big party :thumb: We expect lots of pics!!!

ROSTER:
mitzkity
hnewagn
ivtech - you should swing by anyway!
1KingChuck
JT'sHHR
UMA
FRESHONE
BC'SHHRS
jarredondo - hopefully
GRUMPEE - hopefully
Jimz HHR -
SINDY DIX SINDY DIX SINDY DIX SINDY DIX!!!!

I'm getting eager for tomorrow. We'll be car washing tonight!!

I was asked to identify myself/car since it's a big diner and a huge parking lot. Kinda squeamish about that, but here goes.

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/mitzandmitz.jpg

Remember, WE WANT http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/phicara/smileys/thcamera.gif

Ya all have a GREAT time, wish I could be there. Its going to be a lot of fun.
I think I'll wax Harvey just to calm him down. Take lotz of pics and show'm off real soon. Mitzkity, where oh where are the white walls?

See ya down the road

Bud / Harvey

Photos - don't worry, you'll get photos! Haven't you noticed, I'm the photo posting queen around here?

Bud, I know, I could just kick myself that I didn't check with the goings-ons of the Modesto group first. Ohhhhh, you noticed. That was 2 days before we went to get the wheels put on.

Looks like it's going to a very busy place on Saturday, may be hard to park at the diner since there is a car show taking place from 10:00 to 3:00 and show cars need to in place by 9:00. Should be some cool cars to look at.

www.socalcarculture.com/Images/051907MOD.pdf

Looks like it's going to a very busy place on Saturday, may be hard to park at the diner since there is a car show taking place from 10:00 to 3:00 and show cars need to in place by 9:00. Should be some cool cars to look at.

www.socalcarculture.com/Images/051907MOD.pdf

No worries -- we have an area that is completely set aside for us, it's blocked off and I think we will all be able to fit in there. It's directly in the path of the front door to the restaurant so those car show peeps will have to trip over us to get inside - HAHAHA. However, getting the cars through the little gate into our area may take a few drive-throughs if it's that crowded.

Photo time! (If I got any info wrong, please PM me or Mitz and I'll update the gallery pages. HNEWAGN, sorry I didn't get more pix of your nice ride, I'm just an amature ;)

This was a good turn out with a final Tally of 9 HHR's making it, with Black and left handers seeming to dominate the crowd. We had the small private parking area right in front, and we had a number of people from the car show come over and ask questions, with plenty of people talking about the HHR's that were right at the door to the restaraunt. Making the longest travel was Mrjuma from Las Vegas, though he'll be pounding down some strawberries tomorrow! Full group that made it was

Mitzkity (and me)
MrJuma
Jarredono
SindyDix
Grumpee
BCSHHRS
Uma
Freshone
and HNEWAGN

Was great meeting all of you and I felt it was a pretty successful meet. Hope to see all again!

Full pix are at this location, including shots taken at the car-show that was sorta co-located at Ricky and Ronnies

http://catz-cradle.com/galleries/R_n_R_HHR_gtg_5_19/index.html

mitzkity will be posting some in-post pictures

Those are great pics. It seems there were a couple of successful G2G's in California today.

:thumb:

Wow!!!! GREAT TURN OUT!!!! GREAT CARS!!!! Looked like fun :thumb:

Sorry I couldn't make it HHR still in body shop (due out 5/24) and vette is having starting problems.

Great pics! That was a great looking group of HHR's. Thanks for sharing.

I've been formatting photos for our G2G and haven't had a chance to thank you folks for your great turn-out and attitudes. As you know, it was my first time and I was grinning from ear to ear when I left. :red: So, for you who don't bother with slideshows, here are some live shots of today's group:

These 2 are the gang, milling around while Sindy's hubby (name?)and Baliy (sp?) climbed a wall for us:

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/thegang1.jpg

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/thegang2.jpg

These 2 are in the patio dining room, just before HoneyWagon arrived with charming son!:

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/diningin1.jpg

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/diningin2.jpg


OMG - I took photos of each person with their rides, and I forgot me&catzcradle! Well, here's the rogues' gallery of the day:


Grumpee (Daryl) DarkSilverMetallic - from San Diego

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/daryl-grumpee.jpg



Uma (Todd) Black - from Anaheim Fav Mod: 20" wheels

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/Todd-uma.jpg



Jarredondo (Jimmy) Burgundy '06 - from Oceanside Fav Mod: Air Suspension

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/jimmy-jarredondo.jpg



SindyDix (Sindy) Rare White - from Adelanto Fav Mod: Grill

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/Sindy-SindyDix.jpg



HNEWAGN (Rick) Blue '06 - from Lakewood Fav Mod: Rims

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/rick-hnewagn.jpg



Freshone (Jimmy) Black - from Paramount Fav Mod: ?

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/jimmy-freshone.jpg



Hat's off to these 2 who have 2 HHR's - a black and a Sunburst Orange!!
BC'S HHRS (Baliy and Victoria) Black - from Castaic Fav Mod: Fall Edition

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/baliyand victoria-bcshhrs.jpg



And last - and FIRST ONE HERE - came the farthest!!!!
Mrjuma (Paul) Silver - from Las Vegas Fav Mod: Just owning one!

http://www.mitzkity.com/images/submissions/paul-mrjuma.jpg

Wow it looks like fun was had by all. If we could only get all that attented this event with the group in Modesto together for DejaVous Rendevous that would be a good size group of HHRs to show off. Looks like a great day.

See ya down the road

Bud / Harvey

Looks like the Cal group always has a GREAT turnout.
Wish I lived there...........................
Nah earthquakes............................
Was born in Barstow, CA count?
Great pics.

Wow That looked like a pretty good turn out and very fun. Is there anyone form my neck of the woods (chico ca. around redding or sacramento areas). I would love to come to a G2G but work usually does not give me enough time to go that far. I am planning a trip to L.A. in the near future, around the newberry , thousand oaks area, I have family there and an hoping to get down that way sometime this summer. :thumb:

:wink: Chico's pretty close to Modesto.

Wow That looked like a pretty good turn out and very fun. Is there anyone form my neck of the woods (chico ca. around redding or sacramento areas). I would love to come to a G2G but work usually does not give me enough time to go that far. I am planning a trip to L.A. in the near future, around the newberry , thousand oaks area, I have family there and an hoping to get down that way sometime this summer. :thumb:

Okay I'm an idiot :red: , didn't realize where it was for a minute.
When and where is the next meet?

Okay I'm an idiot :red: , didn't realize where it was for a minute.
When and where is the next meet?

No, you're not an idiot - what you are seeing is 2 meet & greets on the same day in 2 spots, and we're all talking to each other about it. In fact, we're going to try for a merge'n'meet some day - cool, huh?

And yes, Thousand Oaks is sort of in my area. From Anaheim it's about 70 miles, but a butt-ugly drive during traffic (Hwy 5 and 101). Are you going to have some free time while you're there?

If you come up the 57 to the 210 to the 118 better drive and you drive within 2 blocks of my house off the 210. I am about 20 miles from Simi Valley

Coool!

When i finally get to come down I'm putting the HHR in the shop to give it a special touch. It may be suttle( nothing like a full dragon paint job with fangs on the grille,Though I love how that turned out). My mom works down there with a guy that does alot of rebuilding classics and said if I bought parts he would help my do a few things for free on his days off. I'm dyin' to tell all of you what it is but I have promised myself I'd keep it top secret for now.
Oh ya my wife has decided we need to get some lakewood pipes( i believe they are called) and a windshield visor so there is a few more mods coming in the far future.

Oh I forgot! I got some APC anodized mesh to make a lower grille piece, I know this is not the proper place to say that but oh well, i'm excited.:D

Great pics wish I was there to show off the Raider ride but soon I will be back in the west Colorado that is so I might be able to do some of the g2g I use to live in Murrietta and my parents live in Temecula so I will be in Cali a lot on the weekends.

It was so great seeing everyone, I am totally in for the next meet and greet, car show , whatever!! Just let me know...and Btw. Cheri was such a great host, her car is so unique it was worth the drive alone, but, then Sindy shows up in the Casper ride, BC'sHHRs shows up with the fall edition, the black chrome, the different headlamps, just awesome!! Freshone with the sounds, and sweet rims. MrJuma came from Las Vegas in his sweet HHr with the aftermarket air intake. Can't forget the HNEWAGN, with his young son looking to take over the car show world here in a few years. then we have Grumpee who has inspired my other to get an HHR, with the mirror covers, and the bra(she loves the color) LOL. But wants the Woody kit on your car!!! and my fav...Jarredondo, the burgundy ride with the bags, and the sweet sounds. Everyone check them all out, I hope to see them all very soon

Great pics wish I was there to show off the Raider ride but soon I will be back in the west Colorado that is so I might be able to do some of the g2g I use to live in Murrietta and my parents live in Temecula so I will be in Cali a lot on the weekends.


You're gonna take some definite grief with the Raider stuff on your HHR in Broncos country...but I'm sure you may have heard that already. :lol:

Nice pics folks...looks like you had a great time.

Oh I forgot! I got some APC anodized mesh to make a lower grille piece, I know this is not the proper place to say that but oh well, i'm excited.:D

Be excited --- be very excited!!! :lol:

Great pics wish I was there to show off the Raider ride but soon I will be back in the west Colorado that is so I might be able to do some of the g2g I use to live in Murrietta and my parents live in Temecula so I will be in Cali a lot on the weekends.

Temecula, huh? Know where Tom's Farms is? It's a great place for a G2G, ask Sindy Dix and others??

Yes I know but I also went through it in San diego when I was in that area.

Well, soCal-ers are great Raiders fans, so you'd be popular around here.

Besides, Tom's Farm is not a once-visit place...it's a once a month place - good breakfast, lunch, cool motorcycles different every time, a little this a little that.... and HHRs just make it better.

Yes I do know where Tom's farm I used to have a pt cruiser and sometimes we would have g2g there.

i would like to thank everyone that was at the grathering sat. it was nice meeting people that have the same interest. when you have another meeting, i will do my best to be there. one thing i did learn is, need to find a car wash when i get there and need new audio system. sunday was anoth:D er good day. went to the strawberry festival. filled up on strawberry shortcake, strawberry funnel cake. did i mention i ate alot of strawberry shortcake? by the way, i'm eating strawberries for breakfast. by the time i left ca. i had strawberries, watermelon, cherries, tomato's. what a fun weekend. on my way to torrance i want the speed limit. got 31mpg. on the way home i went 80 to 90mph. it took me 4hrs 3mins to get home from thousand oaks. heres the kicker, got alittle over 33mpg. so, i guess faster the better, the better! again, nice meeting all of you.

OPPS!!!! can't type and eat strawberries at the same time: what a fun day!

How could you type after eating all that!!! Just wish i could eat all that and be in your shape, great to meet you, hope to see you again soon

where is the closest car wash to the speedway or the book store? i felt bad having the dirtyist hhr in torrance!:(

There is one on Magnolia west of the book shop my sister uses I'll have to get the address and I believe there is one at Hollywood Way and Riverside Dr.. Hollywood Way is the exit off the 134 for the book store.

Car Washes near book store
Lakeside Car Wash 1700 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA (south of 134 at Hollywood Way.)
Toluca Lake Car Wash 10515 Magnolia Blvd, N. Hollywood, CA (west of book store)

thanks very much. maybe this time my HHR won't look so bad.

your car didn't look bad! Looked great

I was just thinking the same thing, Uma, you are SUCH a diplomat, aren't you?? MrJuma, just throw a thing of Meguiar's Quick Detailer in your back seat and some microfiber towels, and you will probably be good to go most times if you've have a wax lately. No one cares if you wipe'her down when you arrive, but we certainly do understand how you'd want to do a real wash when you drive in from such a distance.

being the diplomat probably came from running a car club for close to ten years, Founded Coastline Camaros in the mid eighties, went to shows for years pulling 25-40 strong. It was quite a site seeing 25 camaros pull into a show at the same time. I always had us meet early and come into together. Wish I had the energy to do it now....but the ideas are coming! I am planning on making up business cards that invite people to visit the site so they can just be placed on every car we see...then when they visit they will get into it like I did. we will work on it,
Todd, (Uma)