International VX Meet - Feeler Guage

[Gussie2000]

I've been carefully reading this thread & it seems that a international meet is all possible only & when ALL vx'ers are eager to drive the distance;To me the ride is just part of the fun + our rigs are proven they can handle the journey without any hesitation.
I'm deffinetly in for such event.convoying is a great idea & i strongly encourage every body to do so,the ride is way much fun.
If we looking for media attention on this meet i guess a VX'er or a friend who works in the field can highlight the path by contacting automobile magazines,TV & radio.
We must assume that not all VX'ers would attend but if we get 60% of them out there call it a success
Driving across the country is never a bad investment,we rather spent 6K for three nights & four days on a ferry through the caribean instead of living, experiencing & enjoying all the multiple locations & variety of options the US offers for much less.
But there's a group fellow members that has concerns about adding extra mileage on their rigs.
My question is how much can the VX get hurt by just addind 1K on the odo in less then a week,i wonder why is that a big concern to think about,sooner o later our VX's will hit that number.
Then we got those members whom seems to get bored drinving 5 or 6 hours,again....we all bought our VX's because is "FUN" to drive so 5 or 6 hours behind the wheel of our beloved toys can't be bored.

[nfpgasmask]

Personally, I brought up the mileage issue because I know some people are sensitive about that.

While I have no plans to put daily driver mileage on my VX going forward, a few thousand miles for a worthy event is absolutely ok.

I definitely like some of the ideas I'm hearing. Tech sessions, media coverage, etc. It all sounds interesting. A big VX concours show & tell would be awesome. Even if there is no off-roading involved I think it would still be fun. And who knows, depending on where it takes place and for how long, who's to say we couldn't have a little wheeling event as well as some street type events?

The photos alone would be worth the drive!

Bart

[erland]

I am a "lurker" and am willing to go half way accross country for a meet. I refuse to go to Utah due to bad luck with the VX in that state, ie blown motor and accident in Salt Lake was without the VX for 6 months between to two. Vegas sounds awsome lots of entertainment and areas to 4x4.

[tjh]

We must assume that not all VX'ers would attend but if we get 60% of them out there call it a success
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OMG ! 60% What a sight that would be .Approx.2300 VX's. Count me in .


Central US sounds like a fair compromise . How about a mild month like September , not to hot not to cold?

[Gussie2000]

OMG ! 60% What a sight that would be .Approx.2300 VX's. Count me in .

Yeah,I know sounds like a task harder then finding bin laden,I probably meant 60% of all active members

Central US sounds like a fair compromise . How about a mild month like September , not to hot not to cold?

September month seems doable.
Few members asked what kansas has to offer for a VX meet...well what about chasing tornados & dodging debries while counting how many cows,horses & pigs going airborne ?

[nfpgasmask]

September month seems doable.
Few members asked what kansas has to offer for a VX meet...well what about chasing tornados & dodging debries while counting how many cows,horses & pigs going airborne ?

x2, that's the problem with "Central America". It's flat. It's boring. Bet we could get some good BBQ there though!

Ahhh, what the hell. I say we meet in Reno and be done with it.

Bart

[Gussie2000]

x2, that's the problem with "Central America". It's flat. It's boring. Bet we could get some good BBQ there though!

Ahhh, what the hell. I say we meet in Reno and be done with it.

Bart

Ok so why don't you guys come over to NYC,we can "seize" downtown manhattan & take over broadway near times square & drop the wifies at macy's LOL

[LittleBeast]

Ok so why don't you guys come over to NYC,we can "seize" downtown manhattan & take over broadway near times square & drop the wifies at macy's LOL

Nah I think the Dallas/Ft Worth area might be the coolest city remotely close to the central US, even though Houston is better in many categories, it is just a little too south

[Kenny]

I'm in for Vegas!:bwgr:
3600mile round trip.
With a stop in Moab on the way home!
Truthfully, I'm up for any location.

When we are nearing the max level of interest, we should then mass average the location of those attending. (ie. if it's heavy in the west, why not colorado? Heavy in the east: Kansas..)

[Gussie2000]

Nah I think the Dallas/Ft Worth area might be the coolest city remotely close to the central US, even though Houston is better in many categories, it is just a little too south

You silly littlebeast LOL