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Icemanii · August 16th, 2012, 06:00 AM

Went down Woodward last night. Saw some nice Jeeps and lifted trucks, a sweet Bronco and a Willys Wagon.

Lots of really nice old hot rods and classic cars and this year seemed to be even more of the old pickups out.

Took the Granddaughter and wife for a ride in the 49, good evening.

Blue XJ · August 16th, 2012, 06:03 AM

I've been trying to head over there, I've just been too busy in the evenings. If it doesn't rain tonight, I am going to head over for a little bit I think. It's more fun to go during the week than on the actual day, since there is less people and you can actually cruise, not just sit in traffic.

BlooMule · August 16th, 2012, 06:13 AM

I'm waiting until I get my 68 on the road, don't want to be the douche in a late model.

phittie1100 · August 16th, 2012, 07:03 AM

Heading down Friday for the Berkley Cruisefest. No car of my own, riding with dad in his yellow 66 Dodge Coronet or my mother's cousin in his black Marauder. He drove that thing all the way from AZ last week, listening to the 460 suck fuel every second!

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whiterhino · August 16th, 2012, 07:20 AM

After going there year after year and seeing it shut down at 9:00pm, we no longer bother. It's gotten rather redundant.

WSU JK · August 16th, 2012, 07:45 AM

I hate the Dream Cruise. Try living in the area and wanting to go to any of the stores along Woodward (or right off of it) any evening the week leading up to the actual event. I will say that the pre-cruise crowds seemed down this year - generally, the rednecks are out there watching the cars cruise starting around the first of July, I think the police in most of the communities tried to put a stop to that this year. But it's still a mess. I live about a mile and a half off of Woodward, just west of downtown Birmingham, and I can smell the fumes and hear the exhaust all the way at my house.

silveradoboy · August 16th, 2012, 08:09 AM

My friends and I have been going down every saturday night for about 2 months now just to hangout. We sit at 13 mile and woodward and last night was the most packed it has been yet! I am sure they will have more and more people every day down there. I plan on being down there every night for the rest of the week!

Oh and the cops started to take it down to one lane at about 10:15 last night and opened it up at about 11

DZWrangler · August 16th, 2012, 08:11 AM

I agree with WSU JK. My grandpa lives right off of woodward between 14 and 15. It's a total mess trying to see him.

feva4u · August 16th, 2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WSU JK

I hate the Dream Cruise. Try living in the area and wanting to go to any of the stores along Woodward (or right off of it) any evening the week leading up to the actual event. I will say that the pre-cruise crowds seemed down this year - generally, the rednecks are out there watching the cars cruise starting around the first of July, I think the police in most of the communities tried to put a stop to that this year. But it's still a mess. I live about a mile and a half off of Woodward, just west of downtown Birmingham, and I can smell the fumes and hear the exhaust all the way at my house.

So fucking move, more than likely it was going on before you moved there.

redmosquito1 · August 16th, 2012, 08:37 AM

I went down Tuesday on my Harley, it was rather busy and nice to see some cool cars. But after that it's just a parking lot with douche nozzles in new cars taking pictures so I don't go after that.

JohnL · August 16th, 2012, 08:42 AM

Got my '54 done and I am too far away to go.

chevotass · August 16th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Back to the bricks ftw. fawk woodward

feva4u · August 16th, 2012, 09:05 AM

That the deal in flint?

Icemanii · August 16th, 2012, 09:08 AM

I thought the crowds were down a bit myself. Only go during the week prior, no way on Saturday of the event itself (teaching that day anyway).

Like the people who bitch about the crowds, they have been cruising long before they moved in, move back out or find a different route to where you want to go. Knowing it is cruise time, why would you plan to go to Woodward for a 'daily' trip?

Might go to Flint on Saturday after class, see how things go. Haven't been to that yet.

whiterhino · August 16th, 2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WSU JK

I hate the Dream Cruise. Try living in the area and wanting to go to any of the stores along Woodward (or right off of it) any evening the week leading up to the actual event. I will say that the pre-cruise crowds seemed down this year - generally, the rednecks are out there watching the cars cruise starting around the first of July, I think the police in most of the communities tried to put a stop to that this year. But it's still a mess. I live about a mile and a half off of Woodward, just west of downtown Birmingham, and I can smell the fumes and hear the exhaust all the way at my house.

I think you should quit your crying. It's one fucking week out of the year. My folks live just north of Pine Knob (DTE for you young punks) and they have to deal with concert traffic EVERY FUCKING NIGHT ALL SUMMER LONG. I try to go visit my folks after work and I end up having to take a detour every time. Get over it. Then there's the folks that have to deal with pro sports games at the Palace and downtown. (downtown not so much) And then there's the people who have their homes bothered by city festivals throughout the year.

The Dream Cruise brings tons of money to the local business's and it's one of the coolest car events anywhere in the country. Instead of complaining, maybe you should try enjoying it.

Again, it's only one week out of your precious year.

Blue XJ · August 16th, 2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BlooMule

I'm waiting until I get my 68 on the road, don't want to be the douche in a late model.

You'd rather be the douche in the 68?

clarkstoncracker · August 16th, 2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whiterhino

I think you should quit your crying. It's one fucking week out of the year. My folks live just north of Pine Knob (DTE for you young punks) and they have to deal with concert traffic EVERY FUCKING NIGHT ALL SUMMER LONG. I try to go visit my folks after work and I end up having to take a detour every time. Get over it. Then there's the folks that have to deal with pro sports games at the Palace and downtown. (downtown not so much) And then there's the people who have their homes bothered by city festivals throughout the year.

The Dream Cruise brings tons of money to the local business's and it's one of the coolest car events anywhere in the country. Instead of complaining, maybe you should try enjoying it.

Again, it's only one week out of your precious year.

I work next door to the palace, and I drive by pine knob on my way home. People who complain about woodward traffic bring the LOL

Sol Goode · August 16th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Im excited to take my car cruising on Woodward avenue.
I think I will win best in show.

I am so excited.

joe_jeep · August 16th, 2012, 09:20 AM

for the millions of dollars generated for the area, its worth pissing of the neighborhood, or they would not do it. dont like it, move!

i usually dont go saturday, it too big. friday night is fun!

clarkstoncracker · August 16th, 2012, 09:25 AM

Woodward cruise was pretty sweet in 1995, when it was classic cars. Now it's full of jeeps and cars on dubs.. Not worth driving down to anymore.

If I want to see jeeps, I'll go to an offroad event. If I want to see dubs and stereos, I'll drive to the city. Now there is no place to see classic cars rolling around.

August 16th, 2012, 06:00 AM	#1
Icemanii GLFWDA Land Use Committee Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: 48085 Posts: 5,235 iTrader: (16)	Woodward 2012 Went down Woodward last night. Saw some nice Jeeps and lifted trucks, a sweet Bronco and a Willys Wagon. Lots of really nice old hot rods and classic cars and this year seemed to be even more of the old pickups out. Took the Granddaughter and wife for a ride in the 49, good evening.

August 16th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#4
phittie1100 Senior Member Join Date: 11-26-05 Location: Burton, MI Posts: 1,542 iTrader: (15)	Heading down Friday for the Berkley Cruisefest. No car of my own, riding with dad in his yellow 66 Dodge Coronet or my mother's cousin in his black Marauder. He drove that thing all the way from AZ last week, listening to the 460 suck fuel every second! Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Paul - 2004 Wrangler Unlimited VP - GLFWDA KD8PAV

August 16th, 2012, 07:20 AM	#5
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 16,682 iTrader: (16)	After going there year after year and seeing it shut down at 9:00pm, we no longer bother. It's gotten rather redundant. __________________ GLFWDA member since 1979. Member Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers.

August 16th, 2012, 09:05 AM	#13
feva4u RIP FSFL :( Join Date: 04-01-07 Location: Petoskey, MI Posts: 8,661 iTrader: (11)	That the deal in flint? __________________ My Jeep Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. George S. Patton

August 16th, 2012, 09:20 AM	#18
Sol Goode Obama Nation! Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Curt1656 & Scooters love castle Posts: 13,731 iTrader: (10)	Im excited to take my car cruising on Woodward avenue. I think I will win best in show. I am so excited. __________________ www.rvcaproductions.com

August 16th, 2012, 06:03 AM	#2
Blue XJ The Green Machine Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sterling Heights Posts: 3,262 iTrader: (24)	I've been trying to head over there, I've just been too busy in the evenings. If it doesn't rain tonight, I am going to head over for a little bit I think. It's more fun to go during the week than on the actual day, since there is less people and you can actually cruise, not just sit in traffic.

August 16th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#6
WSU JK Senior Member Join Date: 04-25-08 Location: Lowering the Per-Capita Income of Bloomfield Hills since 2009! Posts: 2,221 iTrader: (4)	I hate the Dream Cruise. Try living in the area and wanting to go to any of the stores along Woodward (or right off of it) any evening the week leading up to the actual event. I will say that the pre-cruise crowds seemed down this year - generally, the rednecks are out there watching the cars cruise starting around the first of July, I think the police in most of the communities tried to put a stop to that this year. But it's still a mess. I live about a mile and a half off of Woodward, just west of downtown Birmingham, and I can smell the fumes and hear the exhaust all the way at my house.

August 16th, 2012, 08:11 AM	#8
DZWrangler Senior Member Join Date: 06-23-11 Location: Michigan Posts: 458 iTrader: (8)	I agree with WSU JK. My grandpa lives right off of woodward between 14 and 15. It's a total mess trying to see him.

August 16th, 2012, 08:37 AM	#10
redmosquito1 Senior Member Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 540 iTrader: (1)	I went down Tuesday on my Harley, it was rather busy and nice to see some cool cars. But after that it's just a parking lot with douche nozzles in new cars taking pictures so I don't go after that.

August 16th, 2012, 08:42 AM	#11
JohnL Go until it breaks. Join Date: 02-20-09 Location: Greenwood , Indiana Posts: 2,101 iTrader: (8)	Got my '54 done and I am too far away to go.

August 16th, 2012, 08:47 AM	#12
chevotass Senior Member Join Date: 11-02-06 Location: goodrich Posts: 4,337 iTrader: (20)	Back to the bricks ftw. fawk woodward

August 16th, 2012, 09:08 AM	#14
Icemanii GLFWDA Land Use Committee Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: 48085 Posts: 5,235 iTrader: (16)	I thought the crowds were down a bit myself. Only go during the week prior, no way on Saturday of the event itself (teaching that day anyway). Like the people who bitch about the crowds, they have been cruising long before they moved in, move back out or find a different route to where you want to go. Knowing it is cruise time, why would you plan to go to Woodward for a 'daily' trip? Might go to Flint on Saturday after class, see how things go. Haven't been to that yet.

August 16th, 2012, 09:20 AM	#19
joe_jeep welfare wheeler Join Date: 03-03-06 Location: hazel park, mi Posts: 4,829 iTrader: (35)	for the millions of dollars generated for the area, its worth pissing of the neighborhood, or they would not do it. dont like it, move! i usually dont go saturday, it too big. friday night is fun!

August 16th, 2012, 09:25 AM	#20
clarkstoncracker lol Join Date: 11-03-05 Location: OC - MI Posts: 40,743 iTrader: (37)	Woodward cruise was pretty sweet in 1995, when it was classic cars. Now it's full of jeeps and cars on dubs.. Not worth driving down to anymore. If I want to see jeeps, I'll go to an offroad event. If I want to see dubs and stereos, I'll drive to the city. Now there is no place to see classic cars rolling around. __________________