Woodward Cruise ??

[tpower]

I am thinking of heading to this cruise any thougts or input if it is worth the drive from Canada??

[SlingShot]

If your in Windsor, then yes ... Just jump on the bridge or take the tunnel.

[tpower]

No Im just outside of Toronto but looks like a cool event

[orangejuice]

I live in Metro-Detroit, trust me. Its worth it man. It unlike anything you've seen Friday night and pretty much all day Saturday

[tpower]

can you give me some details ?? just driving the strip or is there other stuff going on ?

[Russell James]

Heck yes, come on over. If you're into cars, it's the biggest show on earth. I've been there the last two nights, more hot rods than can imagine.

If you can make it for Friday, I think that's one of the best days. All the displays are up, and traffic will still be moving a bit - so you can get a good mix in of walking around the displays and cruising. Saturday, it tends to turn into a slow moving parking lot - but what a sight. Saturday I cruise a bit in the morning and then park most of the day a couple blocks back and walk around.

The weather looks great for Friday, full sun mid 80s. Saturday, looks like chance of rain late in the day. Throw a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock in the car and head over. It's a must do for a car nut.

[Russell James]

Originally Posted by tpower

can you give me some details ?? just driving the strip or is there other stuff going on ?

Tons of other stuff going on - Manufacturers displays, vendors, music, food, people watching, a gazillion hot rods of every type... you could spend several full days and not see it all.

[orangejuice]

Yeah so much more. concerts, news channels are there broadcasting it. people rent out parking lots and hotels for it. youve never seen anything like this before, trust me

[HDRDTD]

For example, from a post by BeckD..
Chevrolet Lists Activities at Woodward Dream Cruise
– Each August, more than a million car fans flock to Detroit’s legendary Woodward Avenue for the motorized equivalent of Woodstock. Enthusiasts from around the world gather to celebrate the time when tail fins symbolized American success, and the rumble of a V-8 engine was the soundtrack for summer romance.

This year, the Woodward Dream Cruise will be part of Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration, with events and activities for the press and public over a four-day period. Following are highlights of Chevy-related events at this year’s Dream Cruise.

Wednesday, August 17

GM Design Car Show
The GM Design team will host a car show on Wednesday from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Northwood Plaza on the SW corner of Woodward and 13 Mile Road. The show will feature personal vehicles owned by members of the Design team, along with live musical performances.

Thursday, August 18

Chevrolet Centennial Woodward Parade
Chevrolet will kick off the Dream Cruise with a parade on Woodward Avenue starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The parade will feature 50 Chevrolet Volts and their owners in town for Volt’s first Cruise, 20 employee-owned Chevrolet heritage vehicles, the new Camaro ZL1 and Chevrolet Sonic, and vehicles from the GM Heritage Collection. The parade will start on Woodward Avenue at Long Lake Road, travels south to I-696, and returns.

Performance Division and Performance Parts at Memorial Park
The Performance Division and Performance Parts display will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Park on the NE corner of Woodward and 13 Mile Road. The display will include a collection of classic engines and modern crate engines. Attendees will be able to watch professional engine builders from the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., disassemble and reassemble a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 engine, and see how the masters do it. The E-ROD emission-compliant 1955 Chevy Bel Air hot rod will be featured, along with other concept, classic, and current hot rods. Technical experts will be on site to answer Cruisers’ questions.

Friday August 19

WWJ Newsradio 950 Motown Muscle Breakfast
Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser will participate in the Motown Muscle breakfast and panel discussion from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at Duggan’s Irish Pub in Royal Oak. The new Camaro ZL1 will be on display. Jeff Gilbert and John McElroy will host the panel, which will also include representatives from Ford and Chrysler. The public can register online.

Performance Division and Performance Parts at Memorial Park
The Performance Division and Performance Parts display will be open Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Park on the NE corner of Woodward and 13 Mile Road.

Saturday, August 20

Chevrolet Activities, Birmingham Triangle
Chevrolet displays and activities start at 8 a.m. Saturday and run through the conclusion of the Cruise at 9 p.m. Some 60 cars will be on display, ranging from heritage vehicles to the new Volt, Sonic, Cruze Eco, and Camaro ZL1. Also on display will be vehicles from the “Transformers” movies, and a selection of Indy 500 pace vehicles. Visitors will be able to capture themselves with a Time Splice 3D camera. Guy Fieri, host of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” is bringing two of his personal Camaros, and will be signing posters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chevrolet Dealer Parade
Detroit-area Chevrolet Dealers will parade from 8 Mile Road to Pontiac, then back to 16 Mile Road, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Chevrolet Pit Stops
Chevrolet is setting up pit stops in three locations on Woodward Avenue where cruisers can stop in an air conditioned area and have their classic cars photographed in front of murals depicting three historic diners. Locations are:

-Art Van, 32310 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak (south of 14 Mile Road) – Ted’s Drive In
-CVS, 30900 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak (at 13 Mile Road) – The Susie Q
-Jax Kar Wash, 27054 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak (at 11 Mile Road) – Totem Pole
Hours of the Pits Stops are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Performance Division and Performance Parts at Memorial Park
The Performance Division display will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Park on the NE corner of Woodward and 13 Mile Road
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[ITGuy11]

Come on out! I will be on Woodward tonight through Saturday. It is a car lovers dream!

[SlingShot]

Originally Posted by tpower

No Im just outside of Toronto but looks like a cool event

That's not so bad of a drive, just make a weekend of it.

[rtcat600man]

Lots of threads on Woodward have been posted. Do a title search on Woodward. Pictures are being added daily. Stuff going on every day this week as previously pointed out. I would say it is worth it to check out. Get there early and park and watch the festivities.

[tpower]

were does it start from ? what town ?

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by tpower

were does it start from ? what town ?

http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/


This should help allot......

[tpower]

perfect thanks guys I am going to be heading to the great US of A on the weekend

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by tpower

perfect thanks guys I am going to be heading to the great US of A on the weekend

:updown: Good move!

[Russell James]

Originally Posted by tpower

were does it start from ? what town ?

Depends which direction your coming from, 401 or 402 from Canada.

If your coming on one of the busiest days like Fri or Sat, easiest to start at the north end in Pontiac. The south end of the cruise gets to be grid lock on Sat.

Several different ways to get to Pontiac. 59 west off of 75, it will run right into Widetrack which circles Pontiac counterclockwise and then it heads south as Woodward. Or Square Lake rd exit west off 75 will take you right over to Woodward.

59 east of 75 may still have some construction, maybe someone that has been that direction lately can chime in.

Which way are you coming in from Canada?

Once you get to I75, one of the easiest ways I head over to Woodward is the Square Lake road exit. Hit Square Lake road west and Woodward is couple blocks over, you'll be just south of Pontiac at that point.

One of the main must sees is the Chevy Display at the south end of Birmingham. I will often park a couple blocks off Woodward, near Birmingham, then walk over to the Chevy Display and walk a couple miles south from there.

[tpower]

I booked at the Marriot Auburn Hills Pontiac

[orangejuice]

Is the Chevy performance display on 13 n Woodward?

[tpower]

Black Camaro lettering (fender)

Orangejuice can you post a pic of your black camaro lettering on your fender. I am on the fence wether or not to change to black.

[Russell James]

Originally Posted by orangejuice

Is the Chevy performance display on 13 n Woodward?

The GM Performance Parts display is there at 13 mile. Chevy's main display is a couple miles north of there at the Birmingham triangle (south end of Birmingham). Both are must sees.

There is some parking there at 13 on the East side of Woodward. The Perfomance Parts display is in a park at the NE corner of 13/Woodward.
A block or so back behind that park is some parking areas. Good place to park and walk north and south from.

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by tpower

Orangejuice can you post a pic of your black camaro lettering on your fender. I am on the fence wether or not to change to black.

I would change it for sure. The chrome lettering on the IOM just doesn't mix, or atleast it doesn't to me. I have taken everything that was chrome, and changed it to black and I am also picking up my new black chrome havoc wheels tomorrow, just in time for the Dream Cruise! I would do it for sure. I got them from emblempros.com. I would do the same if I were you.

[1COR.1:18]

Originally Posted by tpower

can you give me some details ?? just driving the strip or is there other stuff going on ?

Here is some pics for you......

http://www.google.com/search?q=woodw...2&ved=0CBkQsAQ

[tpower]

[QUOTE
I would change it for sure. The chrome lettering on the IOM just doesn't mix, or atleast it doesn't to me. I have taken everything that was chrome, and changed it to black and I am also picking up my new black chrome havoc wheels tomorrow, just in time for the Dream Cruise! I would do it for sure. I got them from emblempros.com. I would do the same if I were you.][/QUOTE]

yeah i ordered my gfx from GM and i had them remove the exhaust bezels so I could have them powdercoated flat black

[mikeSS]

if you like to sit in traffic then go ! LOL but really its fun to go.