This is your official thread to post your pics. Share your fav DC stories. I did not get down there today, (for the 1st time in many years do not have a parking spot) Meeting with the crew. Gonna miss Indy as he has to work. News is saying the rain will hold off til late afternoon, but with 90+ temps and no air in the Bird. That's when my wife puts her purse on the floor and the exhaust takes over and melts everything in the purse. Yea like this hasn't happened before.

Can't wait to hear how it goes, gents!

Yeah same here

Been quite a day. I had a backup plan, but after the fuel pump quit. I did manage to get it started and meet up with the crew. IndyJoe had to work, Frosty brought the purple people eater. JustaG6 brought the grands for their 1st Dream Cruise. Mike N Beth brought their Rivera. Usually early cruise is uninterupted but today was dead stop, true test of clutch leg. Frosty was most impressive I must say. High Temps and bumper to bumper traffic sucked. More than 90% of the cars around me were daily drivers. We finally made it JUSTA past 12mi RD (where we usually load up with Dream Cruise Merc.) and I turned around, giving up on the last 4 miles and wanting to get my gear. I had been running on the alternator only putting out 8volts. Soon as I made the MICH U, the fuel pump kicked off. Now in 4 lanes of traffic N dead. My son in law jumped out to help me push and a number of spectators jumped in to help. I couldn't keep up with this hip, once we had clear shot at changing 3 lanes so I jumped in and pop started the Bird. Got back to DCmerc tent. Out of my size shirts and already sold out of dash plaques. Glad Frosty snapped up the Woodward DC street signs at a different event. The crew thankz you ol buddy. They are even sold out of everthing online. Overheating cars forced us off Woodward for another route home. So same place it screwed up last year, It died on me again. This time Mike pulled out a new jump box about the size of a cell phone. Damn if it didn't fire the car right off. Oakland Pontiac airport was hosting the Goodyear blimps and i had wanted to get some shots but was more worried about getting home. Did get a couple flyover shots. Didn't take many pic's as too many peeps blocking what seemed to be a light year for show cars. Heat index was a cooling system nightmare and 105. Most of us without A/C. ABC channel is hosting the 2 hour live broadcast so I'm off to watch that. Will add my few pic's L8ter.

August 13, 2025 - Back to the Brick's Rolling Cruise - Grand Blanc Michigan

After discovering Violet would not shift properly, I jumped in my pickup and joined a buddy of mine to watch the first of two days rolling cruise for the Back to the Brick's celebration.

No idea - justa rat rod

This truck caught my eye with the old AC Fire Ring logo on it. Clearly hand painted. Flint was home to AC Spark Plug Division until it was shut down as part of Delphi's bankruptcy.

Widetracker's president Tim May's '71 Lemans Sport convertible

You seldom see a Kodiak or a Topkick - ever

Saturday - August 16, 2025 - Woodward Dream Cruise

The dawn patrol gathered at Tim Horton's at the point of M-59/Cass/Elizabeth Lake Roads. Violet, The 'Bird, Red, and the Riv were there. Sadly Indyman Joe had to work, so no Dirty Girl today.

Listen to a little blower whine from Justa's blown V6.

After grabbing breakfast, we hit Woodward in earnest.

Nicky's D's Coney Island, near 14 Mile Road. I would end up spending much of the day watching the cruise go by from here.

Two-thirds of a six door Delorean limo. You just never know what you will see on Woodward. More that later.

Name one other cruise that gets coverage from the Goodyear blimp?!? Bet you can't.....

The Riv developed overheating issues from the bumper-to-bumper traffic. The Bird was getting warm as well. Justa said the alternator was not charging the battery so he didn't dare shut the car off. We stopped for souvenirs at our favorite stand, the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church Elementary School. After that we parted ways. The Bird and Riv needed to get home safely. JustaG6 had her twins in the back seat of Red and they were getting warm and fussy, so they had to get home too.

Cool True Flamed Lemans!

After that, I parked at nearby Greenfield Elementary school and a got a free shuttle ride to Nicky' D's for the rest of the afternoon.

I did say this was a six-door limo Delorean didn't I?

A pair of Trans Am Depot built Trans Ams! Neat! Six figure cars all day.

Nice to see at least one Buick Roadmaster out here!

This is my favorite 442

Not sure if this is a Harley Doo or Sea Davidson.

GMC Hummer EV

New Dodge Charger Scatpack - notice this is a 2-door, not a 4-door like in years past. Not sure of this is an EV or a ICE powered version.

As I said before you never know what you will see on Woodward. You can't make this stuff up!

More from Woodward

Great Pie Wagon!

Take a good look at these last 2 photos. The top is a real Chevelle. The bottom one is a 70/SS created by Trans Am Deport out of a Camaro convertible. Another six figure car all day long.

It's justa not the same until the Police or Fire Dept show up! LOL! Seriously, a person fainted here at Nicky D's from the heat and humidity (it was 93F plus humidity - so heat index was probably a 100 or more).

These are called Onewheels and they cost around $1100 USD. Nope.....don't want one.

I don't care what people think. The Cyber Truck is ugly, unimaginative and still looks like the unholy union of an Aztek with a DeLorean.

Jake and Elwood made to Woodward

This has to be an airport limo Cadillac. Notice that it has six doors.

Yes - this is ReveredGTO! I yelled at him but he didn't see or hear me.

Edited August 18, 2025Aug 18 by Frosty

Even more from Woodward

No '72 GTO convertibles dude! It's a Lemans Sport. Even I know that.....grrr....this shit annoys me.

Jake and Elwood made it.

Go

Go Blue! Hail to the Victors!

Even the ice cream truck is out cruising! I bet it is selling like hot cakes!

You didn't think I'd skip this one did you boys??????

The only difference there is, between grown ups and kids.....is the size and price of their toys - Pat Dailey - The Coolest Son of a Bitch in the World

From one extreme to the next I guess!

Edited August 18, 2025Aug 18 by Frosty

Last shots of Woodward.....

Another 70/SS from Trans Am Depot

An '80 Buick Regal. I had one with an even fire V6 back in '82 when I sold my '73 Lemans Sport Coupe.

Saturday - August 16, 2025 - The Flushing "A" Cruise - Flushing Michigan

The Flushing "A" cruise occurs every 3rd Saturday during the summer, which means it competes with both Back to the Bricks and Woodward in the month of August. Flushing is a northwestern suburb of Flint. So often people leave Back to the Bricks and come to Flushing. However today was dead. First of all BttB usually ends at 3 pm. This year it was ending at 7 pm. Second, rain moved in around 6:45, basically ending the day. I got to Flushing around 4:15 from Woodward. Violet and I made it home before the rain started.

The Flushing "A" is a former A&W drive in. A&W wanted the owner to tear down the restaurant and build a new modern one on the site. He told them to pound sand and lost his A&W franchise license. in the process (or he told them to stick it). He still servers A&W root beer and root beer floats. Just didn't want to spend money needlessly. Don't blame him - this place is popular as Hell all summer long.

My buddy owns the green '51 Ford shoebox - with ghost flames

Interest Ram Air - real rams????? The coffee can carb spacer is a nice touch though.

GE teased me because of Violet's shifter problem and not getting her out of second gear. He sent me a meme from the song "Beep Beep"

I got the last laugh. I sent his this picture of the Rambler!!!!!

I was out and about for well over 11 hours - in the heat, humidity and the unburned hydro carbons! It was a glorious day but I am beat! I slept solid this morning I just need another day to recover. Monday is going to come waaaaaay too soon for me. Still I had a great day overall.

Edited August 18, 2025Aug 18 by Frosty

16 hours ago, Frosty said:

Must have had too much fun and stump water!

16 hours ago, Frosty said:

Great, that's going to be stuck in my brain for the rest of the day.

So many great cars! Looks like a blast! Don't know what else to say other than:

Awesome shots buddy. My mostly point N shoots pic's turned into misses, but I got some good building roofline shots. You seemed to have covered it all from Bricks to Woodward and Flushing. Thankz

Not much to add, but....

These are NOT parachute pods in the back of the G6....It's JUSTA the Grands on their 1st cruise. UHHH they got cruisin N snoozin mixed up and missed most of the experience.

Aftermath of Roadkill nights....Cool Pontiac sign too.

That blimp is everywhere we go. Was Justa at the Oakland Pontiac airport.

Who could this be??

Sittin here stuck in traffic N realized somebody should call Ripley's. For the longest tent to tent line up! 16miles...

Blimp is still following us.

All the way back in Waterford, I stalled it and had to push it off the road. Look up and the all seeing blimp is there again. It was landing when we were driving past the airport. Mike has a jumpbox that's about the size of his cell phone and wanted to try it out. Fired the car with a dead battery and no time to let it charge up. Amazing!

Edited August 19, 2025Aug 19 by JUSTA6

love the shot of the 2 junior test pilots JustA

Amazing pictures guys. Looks like a good turnout. Thanks for sharing.

this is a very cool shot JustA

1 minute ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

this is a very cool shot JustA

I recon I could justA bout copy that picture … using my72 and the cat

Only one tiny weeny thing missing !!!

THAT BLOWER !!!!

Second year plaque,very rare!You got the key when you went to each city.After that too many people and CARS.

Joe - I am impressed. I've never seen or heard of this thing before. Very cool piece of Woodward nostalgia. Awesome!

i found one on e-bay

19 hours ago, Wrongway said:

Amazing pictures guys. Looks like a good turnout. Thanks for sharing.

Where were you N your son? Really thought we might see ya this year.

6 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Where were you N your son? Really thought we might see ya this year.

Honestly, not enough time or money this year brother. I'm trying to set up my yearly Novi visit for August next year but it's still too early to tell. So, for now we justa have to settle for watching the cruise through y'all's camera lens.

2 hours ago, Wrongway said:

Honestly, not enough time or money this year brother. I'm trying to set up my yearly Novi visit for August next year but it's still too early to tell. So, for now we justa have to settle for watching the cruise through y'all's camera lens.

Next year would be good Chad . I might be able to con fitzy into tagging along too

8 hours ago, Wrongway said:

Honestly, not enough time or money this year brother. I'm trying to set up my yearly Novi visit for August next year but it's still too early to tell. So, for now we justa have to settle for watching the cruise through y'all's camera lens.

Hear is the 2 hour live special... https://www.wxyz.com/news/woodward-dream-cruise-gears-up-for-30th-anniversary-this-month

Here is hours worth of Dream Cruise story's from this year!

https://www.wxyz.com/money/auto-news/dream-cruise

For anyone interested in the largest car show/cruise on the planet. Truly a celebration of American Automotive heritage and Detroit Manufacturing.

I am really surprised with all the Mich members of FP, nobody else cares to share their Woodward experience and pic's. We host the whole world and don't have enough pride to add your take on the event for all to admire.

Edited August 22, 2025Aug 22 by JUSTA6

Thank you Justa, my son and I will be watching those videos with dinner buddy!

That would be awesome Kiwi!

Edited August 22, 2025Aug 22 by Wrongway

Found these on facebook.