7 hours ago, Frosty said:

Well besides the outlet mall in Birch Run, there is plenty of shopping she can do in downtown Frankenmuth. It is a pure tourist trap town with German food, stores, etc. So she can shop tell she drops and you can still enjoy the car show. The only warning I will give you is if she gets into Bronners - you and the credit card are doomed! Bronner's is a year-round Christmas store. It's massive. You can't believe there is that much Christmas sh*t under one roof except at the North Pole! 

True story - my boss moved from Kansas to Michigan. A few weeks ago was the first time they visited Frankenmuth. His wife LOVES Christmas. They spent over $700, over 2 days, and filled 2 vehicles with Christmas stuff. So I warn you now!!!!

oh Frosty!! dont tell my wife about that shop!!! she would be on a plane today!!!! she is a Christmas addict too !!

9 hours ago, Frosty said:

Mine came with only one set of bulbs and no extras (they are H4s), and they were pre-loaded into the bulb assembly. All I had to do was plug them into the harness and screw the bulb into the stock headlight mounting assembly.

Well besides the outlet mall in Birch Run, there is plenty of shopping she can do in downtown Frankenmuth. It is a pure tourist trap town with German food, stores, etc. So she can shop tell she drops and you can still enjoy the car show. The only warning I will give you is if she gets into Bronners - you and the credit card are doomed! Bronner's is a year-round Christmas store. It's massive. You can't believe there is that much Christmas sh*t under one roof except at the North Pole! 

True story - my boss moved from Kansas to Michigan. A few weeks ago was the first time they visited Frankenmuth. His wife LOVES Christmas. They spent over $700, over 2 days, and filled 2 vehicles with Christmas stuff. So I warn you now!!!!

All true N verified.  HO.....NO

I guess the thing I want to warn wdl182 about is thar Bronner's sits at the corner of Main St (M-83) and Weiss St. You have to turn right onto Weiss to go Heritage Park - where the Autofest car show is being held. So you cannot avoid seeing the store in the first place! It is the first thing you see when you come into Frankenmuth from the south. The place is freaking HUGE!

https://bronners.com/

Edited August 12, 20214 yr by Frosty

6 hours ago, Frosty said:

I guess the thing I want to warn wdl182 about is thar Bronner's sits at the corner of Main St (M-83) and Weiss St. You have to turn right onto Weiss to go Heritage Park - where the Autofest car show is being held. So you cannot avoid seeing the store in the first place! It is the first thing you see when you come into Frankenmuth from the south. The place is freaking HUGE!

https://bronners.com/

is that ALL a christmas shop ????

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

is that ALL a christmas shop ????

Pretty much yes - it looks bigger on the inside too. It's lone saving grace is there is a small coffee/ snack shop in it where us doomed males can go and hide from the missus for awhile. No booze I'm afraid unless you bring your own "Irish creamer"! 

Edited August 12, 20214 yr by Frosty

2 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Pretty much yes - it looks bigger on the inside too. It's lone saving grace is there is a small coffee/ snack shop in it where us doomed males can go and hide from the missus for awhile. No booze I'm afraid unless you bring your own "Irish creamer"! 

There is a brewery downtown while your walking around.  You can sample all the Frankenmuth brand beers.  Hope you have a large trunk...leave the Solstice home, bring the Torrent.😁

True that JUSTA...but first you have to ESCAPE from Bronner's and THEN head into downtown Frankenmuth  AND avoid the pull of family style all-you-can-eat chicken. That gauntlet has consumed many a lesser man!

Edited August 12, 20214 yr by Frosty

His beer, her Christmas stuff = out, but the 1000 plus carshow throws things waaay in his favor.😎

oh i am green with envy guys! wish i could do this event!! it sound like so much fun to be had !!!

15 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

His beer, her Christmas stuff = out, but the 1000 plus carshow throws things waaay in his favor.😎

I hate to correct bud. Frankenmuth usually draws closer to 2000-2500 cars in a good weather year. At least that's what my buddy who use to work the gate told me. Regardless it is a huge show.

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

I hate to correct bud. Frankenmuth usually draws closer to 2000-2500 cars in a good weather year. At least that's what my buddy who use to work the gate told me. Regardless it is a huge show.

1000 plus gives a pretty good idea it's HUGE.......  Mich weather is always a factor.  You failed to mention Tony's as well, a must experience esp for breakfast.  Save the chicken for lunch/dinner. 

14 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

oh i am green with envy guys! wish i could do this event!! it sound like so much fun to be had !!!

Frankenmuth is Impossible to see N do it all in one day.  Think of it this way.  Justa at 1000 cars.  It would take you 1 min to walk past a car,  right? So that would be 60 cars in an hour.  It would take you a lil over 16 1/2 hrs to see a 1000 cars.  If you stop and actually look at 1 car you mess this theory up.  Now throw in all the other attractions we have been throwin at ya.   Great time for a cool weather fall weekend, but ya got the Dream Cruise/and or Back to the Bricks to make it through 1st in Aug.  It's about 45min-to an hour drive from Woodward to Flint and the bricks All this making the Dream Cruise a major attraction as you can sit, photograph and enjoy the sights, sounds, smells.... barbeques, resturants  and burning rubber from the side of the road or from your own cruiser.  This goes on daily on Woodward from the spring to fall, ramping up and climaxing for the Dream Cruise but it's a blast anytime you wanna join in and make the cruise.

Edited August 13, 20214 yr by JUSTA6

5 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

1000 plus gives a pretty good idea it's HUGE.......  Mich weather is always a factor.  You failed to mention Tony's as well, a must experience esp for breakfast.  Save the chicken for lunch/dinner. 

Quite frankly I was intentionally avoiding the subject of Tony's. Only place I know where I order a side of bacon and I get a pound of cooked bacon. I order a chocolate sundae - it feeds four (I'm not kidding).

I don't think he's prepared for all the heart attack food groups under one roof just yet. He has to get past Bronner's and get to the beer first.

i forwarded the christmas shop web site to the boss. she was so impressed 

she wants to know when we are going !!!

i replied.... not this year!..

tony's sounds like fun too... i like bacon !!!

JustA, i dont really care how many cars, justA the whole experiance is the fun bit... 

mine you tthe biggest shows i have been to in nz are like hundreds of cars not thousands !! 

mined you i did enjoy the new york motor show back in 2017. that was impressive !

i am now starting to work a plan towards a trip for next year.... so frankenmuth and woodward sound like a bit of a plan.... but i feel i will need a car... might have to call it a shopping trip !!!

JUSTA, you know what this means? It will be the FP version of Roadkill meets the Might Car Mods! God help us all! 

I foresee cars, food, beer, lots of burning hydrocarbons, and a serious lack of sleep if that happens! 

I'm in! 

Edited August 16, 20214 yr by Frosty

7 hours ago, Frosty said:

JUSTA, you know what this means? It will be the FP version of Roadkill meets the Might Car Mods! God help us all! 

I foresee cars, food, beer, lots of burning hydrocarbons, and a serious lack of sleep if that happens! 

I'm in! 

hahaha 

On 8/12/2021 at 3:50 PM, 64 kiwi boni said:

is that ALL a christmas shop ????

Been to Frankenmuth several times!! Stayed at the Bavarian Inn, but this year maybe at the Hampton Birch Run!! Spent alot of Time at the Brewery on northern part of street! Even parked there during the street show!!

On 8/12/2021 at 5:15 PM, Frosty said:

True that JUSTA...but first you have to ESCAPE from Bronner's and THEN head into downtown Frankenmuth  AND avoid the pull of family style all-you-can-eat chicken. That gauntlet has consumed many a lesser man!

Winner, Winner Zender's Chicken Dinners !!

Sounds like Wayne is an old pro around Frankenmuth.

Maybe he's Bronner's proof? Nah!

At least he knows his way around a chicken dinner and how to find the brewery!

11 hours ago, Frosty said:

Sounds like Wayne is an old pro around Frankenmuth.

Maybe he's Bronner's proof? Nah!

At least he knows his way around a chicken dinner and how to find the brewery!

No I'm Bonner's Proof, but not Flea Market Proof !!🤣

11 hours ago, wdl182 said:

No I'm Bonner's Proof, but not Flea Market Proof !!🤣

I'm not sure any of us are flea market proof.......

Is that why you have never attended the Dixieland show with me? 😎

Did I just use my loud voice again? I'm sorry.....

Edited August 18, 20214 yr by Frosty

11 hours ago, Frosty said:

I'm not sure any of us are flea market proof.......

Well I'll be FM proof this year! Have to pull the plug on the Muth!😒 Too much moving issues and trying to get a house ready to sell, but I will get back there!!

Sorry to hear that wdl182. I was looking forward to meeting another FP'er.

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

Sorry to hear that wdl182. I was looking forward to meeting another FP'er.

Yeah so am I ! Woke up this morning to over 3" of water in my basement!! Had fire department pump it out, but lots of damage! I installed a new sump pump that I got so hope that will help!