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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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ill bring all of norcal rx7 over harry =] ill try to fix my car before the date
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
No problem! I'll be showing up. As long as i don't have to organize, i'll be there Now the question is FD or 8....
I'll be keeping the meet organized to the best of my ability. There'll be four rows of parking: FD, FC +80s cars, FB+ Classics, RX8 + later model sports cars. Exceptions to that are people who show up together and want to park together. I won't get in the way of that. I'll have several friends helping me direct traffic and keep things running smoothly.

Oh, and preferably FD, but I'm biased, soooooo ;D

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ill bring all of norcal rx7 over harry =] ill try to fix my car before the date
Sweet. Quality + Quantity. Win here and win there.


I should also add I think it would be rad for all participants to have their first name on a index card tucked into their wiper or anywhere on the vehicle. It's always a pain in the *** to find out who's who after a meet + this'll make the event feel a bit more social, I think.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Harry SB
I'll be keeping the meet organized to the best of my ability. There'll be four rows of parking: FD, FC +80s cars, FB+ Classics, RX8 + later model sports cars. Exceptions to that are people who show up together and want to park together. I won't get in the way of that. I'll have several friends helping me direct traffic and keep things running smoothly.

Oh, and preferably FD, but I'm biased, soooooo ;D

Sweet. Quality + Quantity. Win here and win there.


I should also add I think it would be rad for all participants to have their first name on a index card tucked into their wiper or anywhere on the vehicle. It's always a pain in the *** to find out who's who after a meet + this'll make the event feel a bit more social, I think.
Will the meet have food or food trucks coming in to accommodate the guest? The last time i helped organize a huge meet, we did a bbq but had to be there super early as the park was first come first serve. I'll help out with the experience i've gained from holding meets so don't hesitate to ask if you need to. I got NCRG up and running before becoming busy but definitely miss doing this stuff.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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8/28 iam finally back in the rx7 game so i will definitely be out there to meet all the old and new people in the rotary community right now. cant wait to bring out my new/old ride!
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Area7
8/28 iam finally back in the rx7 game so i will definitely be out there to meet all the old and new people in the rotary community right now. cant wait to bring out my new/old ride!
My FD is stock so im leaning toward the 8 but i love the fd so im torn! Give us a preview!
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Area7
8/28 iam finally back in the rx7 game so i will definitely be out there to meet all the old and new people in the rotary community right now. cant wait to bring out my new/old ride!
This'll be a great way to celebrate. What will you be bringing?

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My FD is stock so im leaning toward the 8 but i love the fd so im torn! Give us a preview!
I think this day will be special enough to bring the FD out. Don't see too many original white ones. Still been meaning to see the two versions of FD white side by side. Pluuuuuuus I'm really pushing for a record number of FDs to turn up. I'm reaching out far, man.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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I'll be bringing out my imported convertible fc turbo
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
My FD is stock so im leaning toward the 8 but i love the fd so im torn! Give us a preview!
i would bring the 7 since that thing needs to stretch its leg for a bit =]
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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Sourrrr. I'm outta town that weekend Otherwise I'd be down. I want to meet the community here in the bay
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Sourrrr. I'm outta town that weekend Otherwise I'd be down. I want to meet the community here in the bay
If this is a great turnout, i may want to start doing monthly meets again, find a good sushi spot to meet, eat and drink. haha.

Originally Posted by tbkonwso
i would bring the 7 since that thing needs to stretch its leg for a bit =]
I need to put something new on the car before then, hopefully i can source some tires for my wheels, if not, i'll put on LED tail lights or something... haha
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
If this is a great turnout, i may want to start doing monthly meets again, find a good sushi spot to meet, eat and drink. haha.
Sevens and Sushi? Sign me up
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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Sevens and Sushi? Sign me up
I'm loving that name. Haha! I will use it!
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Hi all! I am trying to do some finishing touches in my '79 Rx7. It might not be perfect by then but I am very interested in attending. It is a stock FB. I am in Mountain View. I dont use FB. Is the location going to be posted here? Thanks!
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PitoP11
Hi all! I am trying to do some finishing touches in my '79 Rx7. It might not be perfect by then but I am very interested in attending. It is a stock FB. I am in Mountain View. I dont use FB. Is the location going to be posted here? Thanks!
Location is San Francisco Treasure Island
Time is 5-9 PM. I expect people to start leaving en mass after sunset.
Total number of participants is looking to be 50ish, but I wouldn't be surprised if more came.

There'll be rows setup for FC, FC, FB, and RX8. My friends will be directing traffic and helping people back up into place. There'll be 3 or 4 photographers around taking pictures.



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Sourrrr. I'm outta town that weekend Otherwise I'd be down. I want to meet the community here in the bay
There'll be more in the future. Maybe once per season. I'll announce it on FB and on this forum when I plan one.

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I'm loving that name. Haha! I will use it!
Pre meet will be at 2:30 PM at SF Japantown on that same day. Meetup spot will be in the main plaza by the pagoda in the plaza centre. From there, we'll grab something at Mifune, Benihana or something like that. Then, the plan is to leave a little before 4 because I'm not sure how bad traffic will be and how long it'll take us to get from Japantown to Treasure Island. We'll be taking Van Ness South to get onto 101 and then 80 headed West.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Harry SB
Location is San Francisco Treasure Island
Time is 5-9 PM. I expect people to start leaving en mass after sunset.
Total number of participants is looking to be 50ish, but I wouldn't be surprised if more came.

There'll be rows setup for FC, FC, FB, and RX8. My friends will be directing traffic and helping people back up into place. There'll be 3 or 4 photographers around taking pictures.





There'll be more in the future. Maybe once per season. I'll announce it on FB and on this forum when I plan one.



Pre meet will be at 2:30 PM at SF Japantown on that same day. Meetup spot will be in the main plaza by the pagoda in the plaza centre. From there, we'll grab something at Mifune, Benihana or something like that. Then, the plan is to leave a little before 4 because I'm not sure how bad traffic will be and how long it'll take us to get from Japantown to Treasure Island. We'll be taking Van Ness South to get onto 101 and then 80 headed West.
I like where this is going and will probably be at the pre meet. Also, you may be the person i'm looking for to help me bring up a NorCal group up if you're interested
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Slight typo there. I meant 80 headed EAST, not west. lol. I'm so used to heading West that I forget about East sometimes. I'll check traffic on Gmaps this Sunday afternoon and update the premeet time accordingly so we don't get caught in traffic and show up late to our own meet.

Bring up a NorCal group? Sure. I'm on Facebook more than I'm on RX7Club, so it'd be easier to discuss it in detail through there. My name on FB is the same as it is here.
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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Just posting to say that the meet will still be on next Sunday the 28th.

I realized its probably gonna get real cold on the island during the times I initially posted, so the revised time will be 4-7 PM. Date and locale will remain the same.

Because the time of the meet is getting pushed forward, so too will the time of the premeet. We'll meetup at SF Japantown's underground parking lot under the mall at 2 and leave the mall by 3ish in order to guarantee we'll make it to the island on time. For those to who don't want to park in the garage or the street, there is a parking lot at the corner of Webster and Geary a couple minutes away that has free parking.
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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cool ill still be there around 5 since i dont get off work till 4. guess i have to drive the 7 to work that day then straight there. see everyone on sunday, meet all the new and old rotar heads since i have been missing from the scene for awhile
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Update: There is a flea market on Treasure Island from 10-4. I reckon cleanup and clearout of the vendors and attendees will take 2 hours. So, the new official start time is 6 pm. If it weren't for that flea market, this would all go along a lot smoother. I'll be at the island at 5 keeping an eye on the parking lot. I'll update this thread when the lot starts clearing out. Total turnout including non RX may be about 60. That number is why I needed to push back the time in order to ensure that the lot is clearing out.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 04:20 AM
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Thanks for the update. I'm gonna try and make it.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Please do.

I should also add that for anyone looking for me in particular, I'll be walking around with my tripod and wearing a black hoodie and a black beanie.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 06:03 PM
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Wont be able to make it this time. My bad ������
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came out. I had data reception issues on the island so it was hard for me to properly inform everyone we were meeting on the docks. The second gathering I organize like this will go much smoother. It'll be in Fall/Winter somewhere in South Bay or hwy 1 if it sunny out. I'll notify everyone across the local rotary groups a month ahead like I did this time. I will ensure that we have a properly sized lot and I will not change the time as much as I did for this event.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 02:10 AM
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I'm in for the next one!
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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Meet turnout was excellent. A couple people didn't believe me when I told them we were still missing 10 FDs. Haha.

Here's a vid of it that my friend Neil shot:

He had to leave early to catch a concert. The meet pretty much double in size afterwards.

And this second on is from Fenton, owner of the channel Zygrene. He did a comparison vid of my car not too long ago and soon he'll be doing one of my friend's classic Z.

I was too busy meeting everyone and seeing who's who, so I had no time to take pictures or video. But now that most everyone is somewhat familiar with me and vice versa, you can bet that I'll be taking pictures during the next one. There have been some shots trickling into my Facebook feed, but not many. I'm still trying to track down the couple photographers who were there.
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