Southern California Cruise #4 Nov. 02

[Magic Mtn Dan]

Very cool idea Jonathan.  I may be interested but I'd like to wait til I see yours    to see how it looks.

One reason I might not do it is my 2003 Av has a whole bunch of lights all over the instrument panel (and there are MANY of them - on the steering wheel, etc.) and a greenish color (radio display, HVAC display).  I would like to see what yours looks like.

[openminds]

Sounds good Dan, the one thing I should mention as you did, this will not change the rest of the lights in the vehicle, only the cluster. I am in the process of digging up the required components to do the rest. (A/C controls, headlight controls etc..) The problem is most of those lamps are soldered on the board which will require a little more work, but once I have it figured out it should be easy.

Everyone will be able to see mine. During the day it is very difficult to see, but at night it is such a cool glow of blue.

[SoCalCindy]

Sounds neat Jon! I'm looking forward to seeing it!

[SoCalCindy]

I just wanted to let y'all know that I should have some club decals available for you to buy on Saturday at the cruise.  

[openminds]

LED Mod

Oh yeah, I should note: Even though you are breaking out your bulbs it does not mean your stuck with it. You just need to buy 5 more 194PC bulbs. (Like 194 but with socket attached.) It literally takes 5 minutes to change them out when you have both sets.

[Magic Mtn Dan]

All,

Do we (Cindy?) have a list of participants so we can e-mail the list and get people revved up?  Or how about e-mailing the entire SoCal list to see about capturing any last-minute signups?

Let's get this thing going and how about hooking up for the drive out?  Anyone care to meet on the 10 freeway or elsewhere to carAVan out there?

[KING_AVALANCHE]

OK, regarding the propane BBQ I'll leave it at home. I have hauled it around before and it does come in handy
sometimes. The blue lights.. .I gotta see those 'cause I just changed all my dash lights to blue. I also have annother chrome dash piece to show off, I won't say where it is but it looks very cool. Matches the billet knobs very well. Looking foward to Sat. So is Stephen,
every day it's " how many more days now?"
             Mike

[SoCalCindy]

Cruise Time is Getting Close Now!

Hey Mike! I bet I can guess which piece you got for your dash... but I won't say.

[Supermobile]

Hey everybody who is coming to the meet:

Please post what mods you have on your Avalanche, so we will all know whose truck we want to check out when we are together.

Mine for example has the following mods:

bedslide
line of fire lights
2003 darker cladding and other 2003 features
xm radio
ONstar
flag bowtie
billet grill
poron backup unit
Westin lighted assist steps (running boards)
bench seats
billet fuel door
locking gas cap
red lettering decal on word Avalanche on sides and tailgate
White lettering decal on word chevrolet on tailgate

[KING_AVALANCHE]

Cruise Time is Getting Close Now!

Hey Mike! I bet I can guess which piece you got for your dash... but I won't say.

I'll bet you can...I got the web site from a suggestion for a different part in a different thread from you. I was looking for something else and saw this and well.....
I hadda have it!!    You'll see it Sat.  looking foward
to meeting some new peoples and seeing others again.  One more day Stephen
             Mike      

[SoCalCindy]

Hey Super! That is quite a list you've got there!
Do you have a club decal?
I will have some available at the cruise.

My list of mods are in my sig banner

King_Avalanche

looking foward
to meeting some new peoples and seeing others again.  

Us too Mike!

[Supermobile]

Hey Super! That is quite a list you've got there!
Do you have a club decal?
I will have some available at the cruise.

My list of mods are in my sig banner

King_Avalanche
Us too Mike!

I would love to have a club decal. I ordered and paid for one but never received it even after many attempts.

Thanks for the offer, and please hold one for me!

[RCinSoCal]

Well OK then. That's it for me. My party of 4 will be heading out early tomorrow for some time on the rocks in JTNP, then camping at Blackrock, Fri pm. Hopefully we'll wind up in the same spot as the group area is planned for so we don't have to move the tent.   I'm dying to try it out. It's ridiculously big; an ebay deal I couldn't pass up
Got the warm clothes packed for that Sat chili nite, and looking forward to meeting everyone. We'll probably be the only group heading West-wardly to Cabazon Sat am. See you at the dinos! (You can preview what one of those little fellas looks like by clicking on the attachment, above).
Till then....

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[openminds]

Wait a sec, NO ONE mentioned they were going Friday, (did they?)

[SoCalCindy]

Jon...  RC posted way back on page 9 about leaving Friday...
RCinSoCal

We'll be out there Fri afternoon so the ice will be down a bit by Sat am.
Anyone else playing hooky (sp?) on Fri, and camping out Fri nite too? I'm bringing a bunch of mixed hardwood for the campfire, and will have extra....    (I'll be a Lt Pewter av with the Z66 stickers removed, and a black, soft-sided cargo carrier on top of the cargo panels... And, of course, a club decal - in the rear window).
If not, we'll meet you all on Sat am.

RC... that pic was too funny I had to shrink it down and post it...

[SoCalCindy]

We're packing up tonight! See ya tomorrow at the Dinos!

[openminds]

Page 9? Did I miss page 9?  Damn it Jim.....

Oh well, one night camping better than no night camping.

See you all tomorrow.

[Congelado]

I'm at the edge of my chair in anticipation of reports from the folks who attended this meet. Sounds like it's going to be loads of fun.

[Blanche The Avalanche]

  I second that...  Can't wait to see the Pics.

[SoCalCindy]

We had a fantastic time. Some photos can be seen here...

Southern California Cruise #4 Photos

[RCinSoCal]

Page 9? Did I miss page 9?  Damn it Jim.....

Actually, you missed the orig post on Page 7, too. Oh well, whose counting?  

Gosh, it was fun meeting a bunch of the club members on this outing! Many thanks to Cindy and Ken for arranging it all, and providing access to the turbines. And the kids; we had what, over a dozen or so - they had a blast! We had probably the best campground for a group like us in the whole Park (I've stayed at most of 'em.) And on a personal note, it was fun to visit JT again after about 9 years and see all the improvements/changes that have occurred since it changed from Monument to Nat'l Park status...

Oh, BTW, don't know if there was anyone else interested, but I've one set (in Beige) left of the sun visor warning stickers. (Reads Avalanche accross it in outline form, as opposed to bold, solid letters). If not. I'll return that pr to Streamlinedesign.com later this week*...    

Only question now is where is the next "cruise", and will it be a two-nite campout? Oh, and was it finally decided that the plural of Avalanche is........General Motors? (Thanks, Dan).

Later, everyone.  

*Update: Last set returned Nov 8, 2002. To view them, go to:
http://www.streamlinedesign.com/avalanche/interior.html    
They look terrific!