Alero Pre-Homecoming Meet 2014

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In the wake of the retired Alero Show & Stravaganza, this year we will be meeting at the usual spot in Lansing, Michigan for another great fun-filled weekend with the Aleromod.com community! We'll show off our cars to one another, cruise, eat good food, and caravan to the Oldsmobile Homecoming Car Show (http://www.reolds.org/images/2014HCbrochureOutside1.pdf) on Saturday June 14th!


Location:
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Ramada Lansing Hotel & Conference Center
7501 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 627-3211

We will be using the front parking lot as usual.

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Event Schedule:
Friday, June 13
11:00am - Alero Show in hotel lot
2:00pm - Shenanigans TBD
4:00pm - Dinner @ Hooters

Saturday, June 14
8:30am - Meet in hotel lot
9:00am - Caravan of Aleros leave for Homecoming Show
9:30am to 2:00pm - Homecoming Show
4:00pm - Go-karts and mini golf

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Prices:

Entry to Homecoming
Pre-registration before 5/20: $10 (per car)
At-the-gate and after 5/20: $20 (per car)
Fill out and mail this form (http://www.reolds.org/images/2014HcHotelsRegFormX.pdf) to register for the Homecoming Show!

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Who's Going:
sleepyalero
[ion] C2
Oldsnut
xXManwhoreXx
BabyBlue
jawa
kinkyredalero
fisdad
Papa Rad17
(Rough list)

[sleepyalero]

Idk about eric anymore. But you can count on me there.

Fisdad is a possibility.

Scot is also a maybe

[03glgold]

I would like to go but we will have to see how everything works out with internship and money as even paid internship will be a lot less than I have been getting, also looking at trying to upgrade to a better condition alero with less miles

[kinkyredalero]

I plan on making the 10 hour trip to come see all the aleros! Also why do we need that form?

[tw0123]

Would be nice to make it, but no chance I can come on the Friday... it is my busiest day at work and I cannot afford to close up shop... Why couldn't things be on Sunday when I am off work!!! hahaha :)

[sleepyalero]

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Vacation



Tim

[fisdad]

The Bonneville meet is the same weekend in Detroit. soooooo I'm going to have to figure out how to get both cars to michigan lol. Well I suppose I still have to get the new Alero running first.

[[ion] C2]

I plan on making the 10 hour trip to come see all the aleros! Also why do we need that form?
to register to go to the Homecoming show on Saturday, to let you in to the big car show.
you can register at the gate for $20 if you want though, it's just faster and nicer to pre-register

[tw0123]

I know I need a vacation nate just can't afford one lol sometimes being self employed sucks... wouldn't change it though!

[sleepyalero]

Yeah yeah :(

[Nas Escobar]

My Cutlass is in no shape to be in a car show soooooo

Who's the closest person to Washington DC?

[Babyblue]

I already paid for my spot at the homecoming meet! So i'll be there!

[xXManwhoreXx]

The Bonneville meet is the same weekend in Detroit. soooooo I'm going to have to figure out how to get both cars to michigan lol. Well I suppose I still have to get the new Alero running first.

If I end up going depending on my car situation I could drive one of the two man...

[negolien]

Meh to bad you guys are all the way across the country. I wish we had an
Alero club here in Northern Calif. :(

[03glgold]

People have went from cali before...i went from kansas the past two years, buti know that is a few hundred miles short of half your distance

[negolien]

BWAHHAHAA I drove from here In Sacramento to Pascagoula, Mississippi once when I was 22 sucked donkey balls.. 52 freaking hours I thought my ass was going to fall off. NEVER EVER EVER again!!!

[03glgold]

Could always fly and hang with the group wouldnt be quite the same not having your car but still a good time...i hope i can still go with my internship

[Redog]

Good luck, that's all I have to say

[[ion] C2]

:rotflmao:

it's a car meet

[sleepyalero]

Im not to worried about how many people will or will not go.

I know fisdad is most likely going, ion, babyblue, manwhore maybe. Kinky, andy, and scot is a maybe. Doesnt bother me if there isnt many people. Still a good time with alot or a little people. It's just nice to get outta state once in awhile.

[Nas Escobar]

Even if it's just Sleepy and Fisdad, there's still the Olds show... soooo yeah! lol

[Redog]

C2;653934']:rotflmao:

it's a car meet

Laugh all you want, you should know more than anybody that people say they are coming out, then back out at the last minute

Really, it's kinda sad when you think about it. A car that was last built 17 years ago, still gets 2 to 3 times the cars than the Alero show got in 2004

[Nas Escobar]

Laugh all you want, you should know more than anybody that people say they are coming out, then back out at the last minute

Really, it's kinda sad when you think about it. A car that was last built 17 years ago, still gets 2 to 3 times the cars than the Alero show got in 2004

Depends what that 17 year old car is... If we're talking about a 96 Impala SS, of course it's going to get more attention since it's a muscle car. The Alero was never anyting special and that's the saddest part of this. It's the last Oldsmobile ever to be made and yet it's seen as so mundane that when the 1999 Alero is 20 years old, an Alero is going to be a rare sight.

My point is that it's hard to be passionate about a compact FWD car, even if it is anything special. Ask the W body guys about that, the Turbo Grand Prix and the Cutlass Supreme Convertible were limited edition runs like the 94-96 Impala SS, but they'll never command the money nor have the community that the Impala SS enjoys.

[03glgold]

I wasnt saying that he had to go...he was complaining about not having anyone close enough to meet i was giving ways to get there...as for me going i have to do an internship to complete my degree, haveny found any good ones up that way, and being a recreation major there is a reasonable chance that i will be required to work

[negolien]

Always nice to hang with people you bs a lot with. Though if I' am flying somewhere on vacation no offense but it isn't going to be Michigan /snicker.

[[ion] C2]

Laugh all you want, you should know more than anybody that people say they are coming out, then back out at the last minute
who said we expect a huge turnout?

Really, it's kinda sad when you think about it. A car that was last built 17 years ago, still gets 2 to 3 times the cars than the Alero show got in 2004
Aleros aren't exactly as popular as other cars..

[negolien]

I wasnt saying that he had to go...he was complaining about not having anyone close enough to meet i was giving ways to get there...as for me going i have to do an internship to complete my degree, haveny found any good ones up that way, and being a recreation major there is a reasonable chance that i will be required to work

You'd be complaining too if you had to drive or fly 2,200 miles lol. Hell I can't even afford to see the Packers you think I' am going to make that trip to hang out with some forum guys nice as you all are? YOU'RE CRAZY :drunk:

[Oldsnut]

You'd be complaining too if you had to drive or fly 2,200 miles lol. Hell I can't even afford to see the Packers you think I' am going to make that trip to hang out with some forum guys nice as you all are? YOU'RE CRAZY :drunk:

We had 2 guys come out from Cali, 1 from Texas and a couple from Kansas a few years back ago and they had a blast.

[negolien]

LOL nice glad they had a good time. Did they drive out?

[Redog]

Yup they drove. 44 hour drive time IIRC.

My g/f wants to take the drive out, but I didn't take vacation time that week this year.

With as screwed up as Homecoming has been the past few years, If I feel the 330 in the Delta could make such a trip, I would cruise out in that and park next to you guys at homecoming, although that car was made in Wilmington, DE :eek:

[sleepyalero]

Kenny come out damn it.

Ill be happy to see people still coming out.

[Redog]

LOL I should!

I've only put 3100 miles on the car since March 2013 :coolio:

[sleepyalero]

All more reason to go.

[negolien]

LOL I should!

I've only put 3100 miles on the car since March 2013 :coolio:

HAHA NICE The 1st 4 years I put 5,000 on mine.

[03glgold]

HAHA NICE The 1st 4 years I put 5,000 on mine.

is there at least some decent highway driving in there, city only and too low of mileage isn't that good on a car when things don't get heated properly and regular circulation of lubricants

[tw0123]

I've only put 3000km on mine in the last 5 years. Didn't help when you have a blown motor for 2 years and then do a complete overhaul a year later lol!

[Redog]

Set up a decent group pic while you're out there. It will be Alero of the month for July and there will be no voting on it. Just like in years past :D

[sleepyalero]

:cry:


You need to man up and go!

[Redog]

Working dude!!

Big trip to Disney next year so that might be out too.

Was talking to the gf last night about it, and she's for the trip. Plus after 10 years of going out there, I know how to do the trip CHEAP!! I would like to bring the Delta like I said, but those MI highways, IDK if the Delta could handle those sppeds for that long. Might be me handling those speeds for that long.

Would be nice to cruise out with a "Classic Car" tag on the car in 2015 :D

[sleepyalero]

Wah

[negolien]

is there at least some decent highway driving in there, city only and too low of mileage isn't that good on a car when things don't get heated properly and regular circulation of lubricants

I had mine professionally stored while I was away.

[mfuller]

Things are looking up for me having my car again this year.

[sleepyalero]

Hope you make it.

[Papa Rad17]

I'm going to try and make it as well. Im on a leave of absence until two compressed disks in my spine get fixed. If I get back to work in time I'll make the trip for sure. Driving the alero up will a heck of lot cheaper then the GTO from 09's ass so im hopeful. we shall see

[sleepyalero]

Comin up!!!!

[Oldsnut]

I will be there, just not sure when I will be arriving.

[sleepyalero]

I may be there friday night. Just depends if fisdad will be riding with me or not.

[03glgold]

At this point it would be more of a surprise to make it then to not...if I meet my goal for money in the bank and am not needed at my internship then i will be there...it will be a longer drive for me this year because i am usually out in hays which adds an extra 160 miles to buy gas for...i currently have about 50-60 % of my goal

[[ion] C2]

lots to do before this!
:panic:

[NoSweat83]

Glad to see this is still going and hope that it continues. Will have to try and make it next year schedule permitting.

[Redog]

It's looking like a next year for me too. I'm already regreting not coming out this year. Talking with the g/f and she says "We'll go next year then"

And before anybody says it, I chose to NOT go before I even met her ;)

[Papa Rad17]

Im still unsure I will be able to make it or not as well.

[sleepyalero]

Assholessss

[03glgold]

The other thing that could help is if i got my gas mileage up about 10 mpg... I am tired of getting 22-23 highway with my eco that i have seen get as much as 36mpg...changed the pedal sensors which helped some as it now actually has fluctuating rpm based on load instead of holding steady until downshift...gonna run injector cleaner through and see if it helps...i have noticed a very minor miss (no codes) that i would either attribute to that or coil pack, plug rail, plug boots, or plugs (boots and plugs have around 47k on them but it has been low for a good 10k mile)...i am also nervous about taking the plugs out since no plug grease was used because didnt think about aluminum head and have never had an issue on a iron head car without it

[sleepyalero]

Anti seize goes on the threads. Boot grease goes on the acrylic center so the rubber boot doesnt stick to the plug.

[03glgold]

Anti seize goes on the threads. Boot grease goes on the acrylic center so the rubber boot doesnt stick to the plug.

You know what i mean :p ...i have done plugs in plenty of iron head motors and done just fine without all that stuff...i will prolly actually be fine if i start it from fully cold and let it run for a little bit

[[ion] C2]

i will prolly actually be fine if i start it from fully cold and let it run for a little bit
removing them is best when they're fully cold...

[Babyblue]

I have some stuff to do before I head out...axle boot...control arms and tie rod ends. Then the clean of a lifetime!

[Papa Rad17]

Will anyone coming have some aleromod stickers? I really need some stickers...

[tw0123]

I'd be surprised papa... that was Kyle's dept and I'm not sure who has taken over that part for him.... I know I'm still waiting for my vip package of the sticker and t shirt and I'm sure I'm not alone....

[sleepyalero]

Pm andy or scot for VIP stuff.

[Oldsnut]

I have left a message to see who has what and if I can get hold of these I will bring with me to Lansing.

[Papa Rad17]

I have left a message to see who has what and if I can get hold of these I will bring with me to Lansing.

awesome! I figure I'll need about $100 in gas to go. I think its worth waiting on the exhaust so I can make the trip.

[Oldsman]

I will not be coming. car isn't close to being done. Back half is almost there, I got the new interior and the hood is ready for paint but a lot more interior and body work to go. right now I am hoping it's done this year.

[sleepyalero]

:cry:

[tw0123]

I will not be coming. car isn't close to being done. Back half is almost there, I got the new interior and the hood is ready for paint but a lot more interior and body work to go. right now I am hoping it's done this year.

I feel your pain Scot! Mine has been at my mechanics for the better portion of a month and has only just installed the front brakes. Still have way more to be done mechanically before body work even starts... so depressing....

[mfuller]

Not making it to homecoming this year; sorry guys.
Have fun.

[[ion] C2]

hooray

[Papa Rad17]

Does anyone coming have HPtuners and be willing to tune if I bought the credits?

[sleepyalero]

I have HPT. I DONT know much about tuning.

[AleroGLS_00/04]

Sorry guys, but this year I'm in Minnesota (leaving Sat.) for family reunion and visits. Sure hope there's next year. The silver bullet is the same except a little dress-up under the hood. Have a great time! Bruce

[sleepyalero]

I like that STB bruce.

[Papa Rad17]

I like that STB bruce.

X2. hope to see you next year

[AleroGLS_00/04]

Thanks guys. Just back from a 3100 mile trip out to the Grand Canyon and Colorado Springs with my two sons and still averaging 32mpg at 75mph speeds. Saw the AF Thunderbirds perform at the Academy graduation. That is one fine show!

[Papa Rad17]

Who can we expect to see coming up for sure?

Sleepyalero
Babyblue
Oldsnut

[sleepyalero]

Me

[Babyblue]

Me!

[Oldsnut]

Me

[Redog]

Andy, you are the senior Alero member since Scot and I won't be there. Keep everybody in line ;)

[sleepyalero]

Andy cant tell me nothin! Im gonna rub my greasy hands ALL OVER that final 500!

[03glgold]

Andy cant tell me nothin! Im gonna rub my greasy hands ALL OVER that final 500!

Sounds to me like permission for him to also rub his greasy hands all over destiny and leave fingerprints everywhere :p

[Oldsnut]

I will be like those guys a few years back and I will rub my pecker all over his.

It would be hard for him to drive after I chop off his fingers.

[sleepyalero]

Hahahaha you keep your peter away from my car. Only my peter is allowed on it.

[Papa Rad17]

I will be like those guys a few years back and I will rub my pecker all over his.

People seriously do that? this is why I have no hope for future :usa:

Have you heard anything about stickers by chance?

[Redog]

I will be like those guys a few years back and I will rub my pecker all over his.

It would be hard for him to drive after I chop off his fingers.

Yeah, who did that?

Hahahaha you keep your peter away from my car. Only my peter is allowed on it.

Come on, man, you talk like your car is Viagra and then don't anybody's Jimmy near it. Man, talk about a cocktease :awesome:

[Oldsnut]

Ken, were you not there when those black guys wanted to rub his dick on Alerosaints car?

[sleepyalero]

Hahahaha omg

[Redog]

Ken, were you not there when those black guys wanted to rub his rooster on Alerosaints car?

Oh yeah, I remember that now! I thought is was bdyman's car thou

[Oldsnut]

It could have been, I just remember Randy's nipples were burning that whole trip.

[[ion] C2]

Does anyone coming have HPtuners and be willing to tune if I bought the credits?
if you don't have a wideband, not much useful tuning to be had besides minor crap

hard to edit spark tables properly/safely without a dyno for maximum gains

[Papa Rad17]

Who can we expect to see coming up for sure?

Sleepyalero
Babyblue
Oldsnut
Chris if he still coming as well. Is this it though?

C2;655615']if you don't have a wideband, not much useful tuning to be had besides minor crap

hard to edit spark tables properly/safely without a dyno for maximum gains

its mostly the minor crap I want to do right now. Its not ready for any serious tuning by any means. either way thats something I have to cross off my list for now. At this point I have to decide if making that long of a trip is worth it for such a small turn out. I was really hoping numbers would stay closer to the double digits.

[[ion] C2]

the attendance should be just like the first post reflects

and you're only in indiana lol

i can adjust your car easily

[Papa Rad17]

C2;655630']the attendance should be just like the first post reflects

and you're only in indiana lol

i can adjust your car easily

how much would a 'minor crap' adjustment run me?

[[ion] C2]

$100 for the credits

[Papa Rad17]

C2;655638']$100 for the credits

you should most defiantly bring along the tuner then. I think I could scrape that together and a few bucks for your time. That makes the trip the me.
would their be a problem in the future when I go for more serious tuning as in having to be released by the computer or something to be re-flashed?

[[ion] C2]

nope, they just read what you have and go from there

[Papa Rad17]

C2;655647']nope, they just read what you have and go from there

awesome. will the little bit you'll be able to do there get me down the road any quicker? I apologize, this is beyond my knowledge or else or i would have broke down and bought the thing myself years ago.

[[ion] C2]

i can do a few minor things safely to add a little more power, adjust your fans, hide any service engine lights you don't want, adjust your shift light, speed limiters, etc.

just booked the hotel for friday night, forgot to register for homecoming so i'll do it at the gate i guess lol

[Papa Rad17]

C2;655649']i can do a few minor things safely to add a little more power, adjust your fans, hide any service engine lights you don't want, adjust your shift light, speed limiters, etc.


^that is perfect. :awesome:

[sleepyalero]

Ill be there friday morning or friday night. Will know for sure in a few days. But will be sleeping in the car. Money is tight. Lol

[[ion] C2]

i'll be there friday morning per usual

[Redog]

Was talking it over with the g/f and she said "you really enjoy that trip so we are going next year"

Now I just have to hope that we aren't slammed with another winter like this past year with 16 snow storms and schools are closes so many times :eek:

Adam should get out of school the week before Homecoming in 2015, so I guess we are going to Michigan and Flordia next year :coolio:

I would like to bring the Alero, but we have 3 other cars if the Alero can't make the trip for some reason :D

[sleepyalero]

Now ken is pulling the "maybe next year" card. Sigh....

[[ion] C2]

if the girlfriend lets him

[Redog]

Now ken is pulling the "maybe next year" card. Sigh....

Now you know why ASS died and how frustrating it is.

C2;655659']if the girlfriend lets him

Uhhh, no. Don't get this one confused with the ex wife. I needed permission to breathe when we were together. no lie :cry:

[sleepyalero]

Oh ken what will we do with you.

[Papa Rad17]

Ill be there friday morning or friday night. Will know for sure in a few days. But will be sleeping in the car. Money is tight. Lol

im in the same boat. i'll take the tuning over a hotel room. i plan to be there Friday before the scheduled events and through Saturday afternoon.

[sleepyalero]

Fisdad is out. :(

[[ion] C2]

watch, it's gonna be me, sleepy, papa, and oldsnut lol

[sleepyalero]

Dont forget baby blue. Hes coming.

[Redog]

Good luck, that's all I have to say

C2;653934']:rotflmao:

it's a car meet

Laugh all you want, you should know more than anybody that people say they are coming out, then back out at the last minute

Really, it's kinda sad when you think about it. A car that was last built 17 years ago, still gets 2 to 3 times the cars than the Alero show got in 2004

C2;655702']watch, it's gonna be me, sleepy, papa, and oldsnut lol

:rolleyes2:

[[ion] C2]

if you're going to quote, do it right
C2;653963']who said we expect a huge turnout?

don't reiterate your incorrect assumption
my laughter wasn't regarding whether or not there would be many cars, it was because your post was a very short blip meant to put down the idea of meeting

[Papa Rad17]

C2;655702']watch, it's gonna be me, sleepy, papa, and oldsnut lol

Dont forget baby blue. Hes coming.

This is all I was expecting to show

[sleepyalero]

Like I said. I dont mind. Im there for a vacation. Not a huge car meet. Lol

[sleepyalero]

Down to the small things before the trip.

Just vacuumed out the inside. It needed it.

Waiting for my new lights to come in. (Hopefully thursday)

Got oil and a filter tonight. Going to change that Thursday night after I install my lights and adjust the beam height.

Thats pretty much it. Car is due for an oil change in roughly 350 miles. So im just going to do it thursday night to get it out of the way so I dont go over 3000 miles on the oil. :)


Then friday around 5 am ill be leaving to meet up with papa to convoy up to Lansing. Lights are cutting it close but should be here before I have to leave friday so thats a plus.

[Papa Rad17]

I dont think my HID's or mirror from tim are going to make it in before the trip. Thursday I'm going to clean the interior and wash and wax.
anyone coming need a factory spoiler?

[Redog]

C2;655708']if you're going to quote, do it right


don't reiterate your incorrect assumption
my laughter wasn't regarding whether or not there would be many cars, it was because your post was a very short blip meant to put down the idea of meeting

Whatever, I stand by my statements and quotes

[tw0123]

I dont think my HID's or mirror from tim are going to make it in before the trip. Thursday I'm going to clean the interior and wash and wax.
anyone coming need a factory spoiler?

I checked the tracking info and I had to laugh.... says they'll be delivered on the 15th which is Sunday.... probably show up Wednesday after going through customs....

[sleepyalero]

I will be there friday morning around 10 am with papa. Parker (babyblue) should be there around the same time.

Contacted manwhore. At first he said he was then later that day he said no go. :shrug:

[Oldsman]

Ken, were you not there when those black guys wanted to rub his rooster on Alerosaints car?

That was my car they wanted to put their dick on.

[Papa Rad17]

All fluids and tires good to go. Car is washed and waxed, cleaned then its ever been since I've had it. Now lets go get it dirty! Heading out soon.

[sleepyalero]

So meet up with papa. Somehow the fker blew a front brake line. Gotta fix that. But until then no brakes for papa till michigan hahahaha


And you better believe im leading. Dont need brake fluid all over my car

[sleepyalero]

135 miles

[03glgold]

Guess its good he has a manual

[sleepyalero]

No kidding

[mfuller]

Everyone drive safe and have fun this weekend.
Wish my car was done so I could have made it.

[sleepyalero]

Me too! Im gonna be the only black 4 door :(

[tw0123]

I think a few off us wish our car's were fine to make it! Hopefully one if these times I'll be able to afford the time off to make it out....

Have fun guys and take lots of pictures :)

[03glgold]

If mine didn't look worse than it did last year I might have went for it, but with so few people and more body damage along with everything going on right now, I decided it wasn't really feasible to make the trip this year

[Papa Rad17]

Brakes halfway fixed. Thanks to babyblue and his mom for bringing parts down. Should be back together tomorrow. 2 new tires, one is showing metal, much worse then I thought. Maybe I can make it home without any more surprises.
Eating a b-dubs, 5 aleros turned out oh well, a nice weekend away.

[tw0123]

Pictures??? :)

[Nas Escobar]

If mine didn't look worse than it did last year I might have went for it, but with so few people and more body damage along with everything going on right now, I decided it wasn't really feasible to make the trip this year

I feel you on that. I'm in the middle of a restoration on my Cutlass Supreme. Between the fact that it has no interior (really no carpet and panels as I put the seats back in) and the fact that the trans sensor is out, there was no way I could have made a trip like this.

I'm hoping to be able to make it in 2015 or 2016, depending how long this resto takes.

[sleepyalero]

Ion has all pics lol

[Babyblue]

How do I change my address for the shipping of the next homecoming meet?? and when does the homecoming meet papers come via mail? I want to make sure I am fully prepared for this one!

[Oldsnut]

You can try and contact someone at the REO Chapter of OCA.

The show is always on Fathers Day weekend.
http://www.reolds.org/homecoming.htm

[Oldsman]

you can always print out the form from their website and send it in.