Michigan Autopians - Shop Tour 4/20

**David Fermani** · 03-11-2013, 03:38 AM

Sounds like the consensus (so far) is revolving around 4/20. Let`s try to tentatively plan for that date. Sound good everyone?

**POPPAJ** · 03-11-2013, 08:44 AM

I`m on the east side, but would like to attend. Most any date works.

**Alex Boyce** · 03-11-2013, 09:25 AM

I`ll put 4/20 on my calendar, sounds like we are going to have a pretty good turnout for this. Excited to meet everyone that I haven`t already.

**RToth** · 03-11-2013, 08:07 PM

Haven`t posted on here in a long time, but some of you would know me from the facebook group, Ryan Toth. 4/20 should work for me, thanks for the invite, really looking forward to it!

**David Fermani** · 03-11-2013, 09:44 PM

Good to see a bunch of people coming out of the wodwork! Never realized Autopia had so many Michiganders?

At this point.....4/20 is the date I`ll present to my contacts.

**mikemurphy234** · 03-12-2013, 08:25 AM

4/20 looks to be ok for me also. Ride out together David?

**unclejud49348** · 03-12-2013, 10:23 AM

The funny thing is that I`m from Wayland (about 20 mins south of Grand Rapids), and I used to travel to GR everyday and I would have loved to go to this, because it sounds like a lot of fun. But I recently moved to Alabama, and I won`t be in MI in April.

But thank you to the person who sent me a PM inviting me. I hope you guys have a great time.

**RToth** · 03-12-2013, 10:56 AM

This might be the first road trip for the year for my Cutlass :happy: I need to do some serious work to the paint first though, haven`t had time to give it proper attention in a couple years...

**derek37** · 03-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by C. Charles Hahn

Probably not a bad plan; looks like both shops are within a mile of each other and not too far off from the "main drag." My vote would be to see if we can get in to Quaker Steak & Lube over on 28th. Depending on the size of group they should be able to accommodate us, and the food is good.

Not familiar with that place Charlie, 28th st. is a long road. I guess it depends on which highway folks are traveling, 96 or 94; 94 to 131 N puts folks on the south side of GR which looks like where these shops are located. Certainly not far if coming into town on 96, just more traffic.

**CHALM** · 03-23-2013, 11:38 PM

I finally joined this forum.....count me in for going. Any idea on the time that this will all take place? I have yet to decide if I`m driving up Friday night, or early Saturday morning. Thanks

Nate

**CHALM** · 03-23-2013, 11:40 PM

Oh....and maybe we can all brain storm ideas on me finding a job up there. I want to come back home! Miss my state!!

**derek37** · 03-24-2013, 12:04 AM

Yeaaaaaaah Nate!!!

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-24-2013, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by LangMan37

Not familiar with that place Charlie, 28th st. is a long road. I guess it depends on which highway folks are traveling, 96 or 94; 94 to 131 N puts folks on the south side of GR which looks like where these shops are located. Certainly not far if coming into town on 96, just more traffic.

I`ve been there a few times, it`s pretty much like an automotive-themed Buffalo Wild Wings or Hooters type place... decent food/atmosphere/etc.

Looks like GLC and CC are within a mile of each other, one on 40th Street and the other right up the road on Eastern Ave. Quaker Steak is 6 miles away on 28th, but not far enough to make it a big deal; it is between Costco and Centerpointe Mall.

One thing to note, I was talking to my uncle the other day (they live in GR) and he said there is construction on 28th near the exit coming off 96, both directions are down to one lane. It wouldn`t affect the route we`d have to take, but may make a difference in terms of which exit off the highway is better to use.

Here`s a Google Map showing the area stuff is in:

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=8...us&mra=ps&z=13