4CU 004 : 2009 FCU Vintage Restoration Rally

[Ken J]

I just got back from a mini vacation of mountain biking in Moab - what a GREAT PLACE!

I don't know where to begin with the thank you's for this rally.

First is to all that participated in this great event - we can plan a great rally but if no one shows up....... So thank you so much for coming to this rally, you make it an absolute pleasure to put on this event!

Thank you to all the presenters - we recruit professionals with extensive knowledge of their subject so to give a learning experience of the right way to do things - these folks donate their time for the benefit of the participants - my special thanks goes to Area 63 Productions for taking not only the time to come all the way from California, but for dragging a trailer cross the country so that we could tear it apart and put it back together again - seeing a panel come off and put back on is worth a gazillion words - that still would not describe the process.

Then there are the sponsors - we received thousands of dollars in donated goods and services - all for the benefit of this rally - Airparts, Airstream Life, Area 63 productions, Best Converter, Camping World, Cyclo Industries, Artstream, Enchanted Trails RV Resort, Fantastic Vent Genuine Aircraft Parts, Jestco Polishing Products, Master Tech RV (Lewster), Out-of-doors Mart, Trail Tire and Wheel and last but not least, Vintage Trailer Supply

The rally is over, but we will still be busy thanking all these great sponsors and if you get a minute, please thank them too!

Then there is the organizing committee for this rally - a GREAT event cannot happen without a GREAT organizing committee - I don't know if I can say enough to a team that really works well together - the amount of work that Uwe, Jackie, Louie, Kip, Jim and Ellyn - the countless hours that were put in to make this a well organized event - Each of you contributed an amazing amount of time to make this a great success - These folks are PROS!!!

Ken J.

[whitsend]

Ken J. - Two buddies that attended from Central Texas just COULD NOT stop talking about how much they learned and how much fun they had. I heard their wives also had a blast. One friend contracted a serious case of the vintage bug while inside your big tent (what a GREAT IDEA that was!) and is now sniffing around for a 13 panel ~ all due to the wonderful event ya'll put on. I sure hope I can attend next year! Kudos on a job obviously VERY well done.

[Diesel1]

Here are a few more pics. Adios, John

[Ken J]

Whit - we hope you can attend next year too - yeah I don't think there's an Airstream sitting in a field that is safe after this rally

John - great pics - thanks!

Ken J.

[jm2]

Sorry these took so long, Ken!

If anyone would like to view, in no particular order, some of the pictures from the rally here - Picasa Web Albums - j - 2009 AS VRR

Still working on getting the videos "out of the can" and onto a web page for any interested parties to see....

We had a great time! Thanks to all!

Best,

Joseph & Gabrielle

[Jim in Pima]

Saw what appears to be 3 vintage Bambis sitting in a parking lot across from KMART on Broadway in Tucson, looked like they were just stored there??? Anyone have a clue on them?

[Ken J]

Very cool thanks Joseph!

Ken J.