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**Jive-Bomber** · 06-15-2012, 08:17 AM

Wednesday night was a very big night for me- After over 5 years of personal involvement from the initial planning to final details, we had our Grand Opening ceremony for Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park. I was very honored to be part of ...

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Stu · 06-15-2012, 08:20 AM

great job!! hope I can check it out one day

TAYLOR · 06-15-2012, 08:22 AM

I just heard about this park a few months ago . I will have to plan a trip with my grandson soon. Great job and look forward to seeing it.

goose-em · 06-15-2012, 08:23 AM

Sounds like a fun trip.

pwschuh · 06-15-2012, 08:25 AM

I would love to see it if I'm ever in CA again, but I don't like crowds.

**need louvers ?** · 06-15-2012, 08:26 AM

Our local news team has been broadcasting all day yesterday from there. Judy saw it and has decided she wants to go for her 42 birthday next month... How cool is that?!

**DoubleJ52** · 06-15-2012, 09:23 AM

A good excuse to go to California!

flamingokid · 06-15-2012, 09:26 AM

The first time in 30 years that I actually want to go to a theme park.This is a must see!

**mctim64** · 06-15-2012, 09:31 AM

This is so cool! I have a reason to go to Disneyland after all these years. Some of the details you pointed out are very interesting, I like the firing order at Flo's, same as a Y-Block.

66Newport · 06-15-2012, 09:32 AM

SWEET! I wish I was closer so I could check it all out.

traffic61 · 06-15-2012, 09:39 AM

Sounds like it is time to head west again!

1320/150 · 06-15-2012, 10:12 AM

My wife,and I go to Disneyland every year for her birthday (dec. 5th). I haven't anticipated something this cool at Disneyland EVER!!! As a child Disneyland was all about the rides,and the thrill. Now that I am older I look forward to the architecture, those Imagineers are amazing!!!! I was a sub-contractor in a house built here in Seattle a couple years ago. The big wig that owned the home hired some of Disneylands Imagineers to design his home (mansion).The detail was simply breathtaking!!!!

Malcolm · 06-15-2012, 10:22 AM

Very very cool, Jay... Nice work and Congrats!

Malcolm

chainsaw · 06-15-2012, 10:22 AM

We already have a trip to Disneyworld planned in a couple of weeks. Maybe next year.

truckjim · 06-15-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwschuh

I would love to see it if I'm ever in CA again, but I don't like crowds.

Then you REALLY won't like Disneyland or being anywhere in the area. Was at the convention center next to Disney a while back and everything was packed. Even Dennys!!

vonpahrkur · 06-15-2012, 10:49 AM

cool, looks like they got the right person for the job. I think between the cars land and buenavista street and the entrance redo that California Adventure is finally headed in the right direction. Can't wait to go check it out, big Disney fan.

**paperdog** · 06-15-2012, 10:55 AM

ya ya ya good glad your busy but is the merc done geez ")

Ole_Red · 06-15-2012, 11:10 AM

Next year is our 5th anniversary and we are planning on going to Disneyland. It is where we went for our honeymoon. Cars Land sealed the deal that we are going.

goetzcr · 06-15-2012, 11:14 AM

I watched Cars with my kids the other day and was wondering if the spark plugs at Flo's were firing in any particular order! Thanks for the tidbit. BTW I'd never seen it on Blu-ray before; what an awesome looking movie, especially the opening sequence and the scene where all of the neon lights get turned on in Radiator Springs. My wife has been buggin' me to take the kids to Disney World. I may re-direct the trip to DisneyLAND now.

young'n'poor · 06-15-2012, 11:16 AM

I'm gonna take my two and four year olds there in the spring. Something me and the kids are all excited for!

06-15-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,421	A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... Wednesday night was a very big night for me- After over 5 years of personal involvement from the initial planning to final details, we had our Grand Opening ceremony for Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park. I was very honored to be part of ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

06-15-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
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06-15-2012, 08:22 AM	#3
TAYLOR Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DALLAS,GA. Posts: 604	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... I just heard about this park a few months ago . I will have to plan a trip with my grandson soon. Great job and look forward to seeing it. __________________ Chrome, Smoke & BBQ WallaceBarbecue.com Since 1966

06-15-2012, 08:23 AM	#4
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06-15-2012, 08:25 AM	#5
pwschuh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 1,575	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... I would love to see it if I'm ever in CA again, but I don't like crowds.

06-15-2012, 08:26 AM	#6
need louvers ? Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 8,647	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... Our local news team has been broadcasting all day yesterday from there. Judy saw it and has decided she wants to go for her 42 birthday next month... How cool is that?! __________________ HOT ROD CENTRAL LOUVER CO. 602.881.0175 louverguyquinn@yahoo.com

06-15-2012, 09:23 AM	#7
DoubleJ52 Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belton, MO Posts: 183	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... A good excuse to go to California!

06-15-2012, 09:26 AM	#8
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,056	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... The first time in 30 years that I actually want to go to a theme park.This is a must see!

06-15-2012, 09:31 AM	#9
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06-15-2012, 09:32 AM	#10
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06-15-2012, 09:39 AM	#11
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06-15-2012, 10:12 AM	#12
1320/150 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: des moines wash. Posts: 645	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... My wife,and I go to Disneyland every year for her birthday (dec. 5th). I haven't anticipated something this cool at Disneyland EVER!!! As a child Disneyland was all about the rides,and the thrill. Now that I am older I look forward to the architecture, those Imagineers are amazing!!!! I was a sub-contractor in a house built here in Seattle a couple years ago. The big wig that owned the home hired some of Disneylands Imagineers to design his home (mansion).The detail was simply breathtaking!!!!

06-15-2012, 10:22 AM	#13
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06-15-2012, 10:22 AM	#14
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06-15-2012, 10:49 AM	#16
vonpahrkur Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 937	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... cool, looks like they got the right person for the job. I think between the cars land and buenavista street and the entrance redo that California Adventure is finally headed in the right direction. Can't wait to go check it out, big Disney fan. __________________ i need: 39-40 lincoln frnt backing plate, 32 ford 3-windo door hinges,1940 Merc parts- frnt seat

06-15-2012, 10:55 AM	#17
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06-15-2012, 11:10 AM	#18
Ole_Red Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 206, WA Posts: 561	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... Next year is our 5th anniversary and we are planning on going to Disneyland. It is where we went for our honeymoon. Cars Land sealed the deal that we are going. __________________ 1960 Stude Lark VIII Longroof <--Click

06-15-2012, 11:14 AM	#19
goetzcr Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 108	Re: A Gearhead's Guide to Cars Land... I watched Cars with my kids the other day and was wondering if the spark plugs at Flo's were firing in any particular order! Thanks for the tidbit. BTW I'd never seen it on Blu-ray before; what an awesome looking movie, especially the opening sequence and the scene where all of the neon lights get turned on in Radiator Springs. My wife has been buggin' me to take the kids to Disney World. I may re-direct the trip to DisneyLAND now.

06-15-2012, 11:16 AM	#20
young'n'poor Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coon Rapids, mn Posts: 884	I'm gonna take my two and four year olds there in the spring. Something me and the kids are all excited for! __________________ "Sometimes good guys don't wear white..."

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