5/11-12 Spring Fling Van Nuys CA Largest Mopar car show and swap west of Mississippi

[1965belvedere2]

This is a killer show. Dont miss it. The Friday cruise to the beach cant be missed!!

Spring Fling XXVII – Saturday May 11th and Sunday 12th, 2013
The Spring Fling Mopar event is the largest Mopar car show and swap west of the Mississippi with a car show, swap meet and midway on Saturday and Sunday. over 700 cars, 300 swappers, 50 manufacturer and over 9000 spectators. Spring Fling activities start on Thursday ranging from Willow Springs track day, driving cruises and cruise-in. Spring Fling Mopar car show is attended by Mopar fans from all over the world and has gained international media coverage.

Spring Fling Saturday night cruise this year is at Bob’s Big Boy in Northridge again.

An easy 7.6 mile cruise from Woodley Park, Bob’s Big Boy features ample parking and a sit down restaurant with a full menu. Bob’s Big Bob has long been an icon of the cruising culture. This Bob’s is full every Friday night with a range of hot rods, muscle cars and last Friday even saw a 48 Fiat altered with Small Block and zoomie headers, wheelie bars, slicks, dragster steering wheel and a license plate. This Bob’s is also only about ¼ mile from the old shops of Dick Landy and Don the Snake Prudomme. The area is well known for hot rods and racing.

After the Show closes at 4:00 on Saturday, Bob’s will host the Saturday night event from 5:30 to 10:00. There is a Target, Kohl’s, Wells Fargo and other restaurants in that shopping center also.

Register Online below. You can also call with any unanswered questions to (818) 759-1779.

 

[super-bee_ski]

I WILL be there this Saturday morning

 

[Dennis H]

Leaving in a few hours for Willow Springs.

 

[Relax360]

Heading up to the hotel on Friday my 70 RR isn't ready but my 67 Barracuda will be there. Might see if anyone is selling a 69 Bee

 

[autoxcuda]

Other show info on the www.cpwclub.com website


More detailed Schedule of Events:

http://www.cpwclub.com/spring-schedule-of-events/

Spring Fling XXVII Schedule of Events

Thursday – May 9, 2013


Spring Fling Speed Festival Willow Springs Raceway Rosamond, California
7:00 am Drivers meeting
8:00 am Course open to the first group
8:00 am New Driver instruction class and ride along instruction
12:00 pm Free cruise laps for spectators $10 specatator admission
5:00 pm Track Closed
6:30 pm Dinner


Friday – May 10, 2013


Malibu Cruise
Driving Cruise from Woodley Park to Malibu for lunch. No admission to join cruise. Free!
9:30 am Leave Woodley Park
Stop at the Famous Rock Store on Mulholland Drive
Cruise down Pacific Coast Highway
1:00 pm Lunch in Malibu on Pacific Coast Hwy.
Return to Woodley Park, Van Nuys



Manufacturers Midway Setup
1:00 pm start
End at Dusk (7:00)



Friday Night – May 10, 2013

Motion Picture Car Warehouse Spring Fling Meet and Greet
Free admission to Spring Fling attendees.
This is a 44,000 sq foot facility that builds cars for the movie studios. They have about 200 cars in stock as well as build cars as required for the studios for particular movie project. They have a really cool stuff there!
8400 Reseda Blvd
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm


Saturday – May 11, 2013

Spring Fling XXV Show – Show and Shine Only, No Judging, Open Parking
7:00 am Spring Fling entry gate open for car show and swap meeters
10:00 am Entry gate closes. Please do not arrive at 10:03 as the rangers lock the gate at 10:00 sharp.
**All vehicles remained parked as a park rule between 10:00 and 1:00**
1:00 pm Exit gate open
4:00 pm Show closes


Spring Fling Cruise at Bob’s Big Boy – 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Located 8876 Corbin Avenue Northridge, CA. See map pdf link: http://classic.mapquest.com/mq/5-_motgL8X


Sunday – May 12, 2013

Spring Fling XXV Show – Cars parked by body styles. If you do not wish to be judged, just write "no judging" on your dash placard.

7:00 am Spring Fling entry gate open for car show and swap meters
10:00 am Entry gate closes ((All vehicles remained parked as a park rule**
10:00 am judging begins
1:00 pm Exit gate open
2:30 pm: Spring Fling Car Show award presentation
4:00 pm Shows Closes

 

[Meep-Meep]

I'll be in the swap meet area with the 66 Charger. Don't forget to stop by and say hi.......and buy a hemi Charger.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Back home from the Flaming Fling and had a great time as usual (truck thermometer said 106 today at noon). 68 Sport Sat rode down with me and was a huge help in getting the swap meet space set up, etc.. We also had plenty of quality music for the ride. The new 3500 diesel did everything it was expected to do and more. And I enjoyed meeting DennisH and Moparcrazy from here. Also met / saw again a few non FBBO people - good to see Vanessa again from Wildcat Auto Wrecking!

Saturday we drove the Charger to the Bob's Big Boy cruise in and hung out with more MoPar people. Then I saw the Argentinian restaurant across the parking lot and our dinner plans were decided. Man, what a find that place was!

As usual I didn't take one picture but the unofficial event photographer 68 Sport Sat did and I'm sure he will post some.

If it's this hot next year I'm bringing my boat, skipping the Sunday event and instead going water skiing in Pyramid lake on the way home.

 

[Kern Dog]

I had a great time as well. I drove my red 70 Charger down from Northern CA along with my brother in law.
The temps were hotter than expected. When the show is held in June the chances of a 100 degree day are almost impossible. I live near Sacramento and 100 degree days are common in the summer, so it wasn't as if I were about to fade away.
The CPW club does a great job of coordinating the event and the supporting activities. I enjoy the show, but the cruise-in, the Malibu drive and the parking lot banter at the Air-Tel really enhances the show.
Sunday REALLY dropped off at the show. It could have been the heat, Mothers day probably was partially responsible too. I've found that they usually have a drop off in cars, swappers and attendance on Sunday anyways. So what. It is still a great time and bigger than any other show on this side of the country.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Had a killer time at my first Van Nuys Mopar Spring Fling event! Boy was it hot though! Thank goodness Meep-Meep brought the shade tent and on Sunday we parked next to DPstark's setup so we were able to take advantage of some trailer shade in the morning. Thanks to Meep-Meep for all the driving and I was able to sell a few things to fund my build too. I agree- next time let's bring the boat for the way back! Really cool to also meet up with Dennis H., his buddy John who's helped me on my car, DPstark2, and several other LA locals who were really cool to talk with. It's the people that make events like this so awesome.

Here's a few photos. Enjoy!

Back home from the Flaming Fling and had a great time as usual (truck thermometer said 106 today at noon). 68 Sport Sat rode down with me and was a huge help in getting the swap meet space set up, etc.. We also had plenty of quality music for the ride. The new 3500 diesel did everything it was expected to do and more. And I enjoyed meeting DennisH and Moparcrazy from here. Also met / saw again a few non FBBO people - good to see Vanessa again from Wildcat Auto Wrecking!

Saturday we drove the Charger to the Bob's Big Boy cruise in and hung out with more MoPar people. Then I saw the Argentinian restaurant across the parking lot and our dinner plans were decided. Man, what a find that place was!

As usual I didn't take one picture but the unofficial event photographer 68 Sport Sat did and I'm sure he will post some.

If it's this hot next year I'm bringing my boat, skipping the Sunday event and instead going water skiing in Pyramid lake on the way home.

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[68 Sport Satellite]

[VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxrqtnlECk[/VIDEO

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Here's Meep-Meep driving the '66 Hemi Charger 4-speed on the way to Bob's Big Boy saturday night.

[VIDEO][video=youtube;TSxrqtnlECk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxrqtnlECk[/VIDEO[/video]

 

[autoxcuda]

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If it's this hot next year I'm bringing my boat, skipping the Sunday event and instead going water skiing in Pyramid lake on the way home.

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:idea1: We had you covered on Saturday!!



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Video from show made by California Car Cover

http://youtu.be/73Sw7D-w0vc

[video=youtube_share;73Sw7D-w0vc]http://youtu.be/73Sw7D-w0vc[/video]

 

[Meep-Meep]

Hey, lookey there, a boat! I think I spent a total of 5 mins in the show and somehow missed the boat (bad pun). Too bad because I would have loved to check it out.

 

[autoxcuda]

Hey, lookey there, a boat! I think I spent a total of 5 mins in the show and somehow missed the boat (bad pun). Too bad because I would have loved to check it out.

Next time we will alert you of any boats with this Siren !

 

[Budnicks]

cool Mopar show & thanks for all the photos 68 Sport Satellite, the official photographer...

 

[Grabinov911]

Hey thanks for the pix 68Sport. You actually captured my car - the orange (Tor Red) 70 Roadrunner hiding in the background in your shot of the beautiful metallic gray 70 "restified" Roadrunner. That's actually a Steve Strope car which was used in the movie Fast and Furious 4. It's not the "Hammer", but looks just like it in the movie sense. It belongs to a local guy here who I see all the time at a Saturday morning "show" in my neighborhood. It's a complete Bill Reilly suspension car with a pro-street setup thru and thru. The Forgeline wheels alone are worth about what I hope to spend on my engine!

 

[1965belvedere2]

Hey theres my White Belv!!

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Nice! Glad I could capture some of the FBBO member cars. Next time maybe I will have time to meet more drivers. These photos were from a quick walk through. We were pretty busy at the swap meet.