Van Nats...

Howdy all,
Just a quick question. As some of you know I am a very new member here and am contemplating doing a road trip down to the nats at easter with my new van. Not sure if its just me but are many people on here actually going to this event? I just find it a little strange that a national van event is only weeks away and there has been virtually little recent discussion or promotion of the event. Never enterered one before so am just wondering if we should make the run down or not. There are so many choices of car events over easter to choose from. So any one planing on going?
Happy Cruising

Van 64.

Best thing is it's on a weekend and a long one to boot!

I will be making the trip along with the 60 or 70 others whom have confirmed their attendance....

If you haven't yet, get your entries in NOW!!!!!!!!!

Hope you do make the trip down, it is well work while & plenty of fun not to mention meeting all the other vanners from around Australia that I chat to here and on Facebook.

I have heard from numerous rev heads that they aren't going to Calder Parks Eastern Nats! and will be endeavouring to attend the Van Nats on the Sunday, along with a large contingent from Southern's Car Club (who host the Knox cruise nights - well in excess of 600 cars turn up monthly to these).

Get your entry in...... go for the meals option, bloody cheap for 2 cooked meals a day for 4 days.....

Look forward to rubbing shoulders with you and the other vanners I have yet to face to face with!

Cheers John.

i'm going and and it will be fun,
plenty of camping, as to number pre-entrants its down on the big one last year but many will enter at the last minute.

all other info contant M&M on the details on the entry form in the Van Nats topic.

ps: weather its big or small there is heap of partying and fun for all.

cheers
Daz

i speak for most of the Geeelong area vanners and alot of them are going.

remember its what we make of it that make its a must atend event.

Anabel and i get married on the 27 of this month so i think we should make the van nat's our honey moon

How romantic

We'll be in for that!

Better dust of my Tux.... I can be the BellBoy, Get Daz in a Tux as the Desk Clerk.....
Maz in a French Maids Outfit for Room service!

I should go get some sleep shouldn't I???????
I think I should!

Vannin wrote:We'll be in for that!

Better dust of my Tux.... I can be the BellBoy, Get Daz in a Tux as the Desk Clerk.....
Maz in a French Maids Outfit for Room service!

I should go get some sleep shouldn't I???????
I think I should!

you have a wierd imagination, what makes you think i'd look good in a french maids outfit....??? and yes, u should get some sleep

congrats Max Van.. funny i'm going to a mates wedding on the 27th & i'm also doing the music..

Vannin wrote:We'll be in for that!

Better dust of my Tux.... I can be the BellBoy, Get Daz in a Tux as the Desk Clerk.....
Maz in a French Maids Outfit for Room service!

I should go get some sleep shouldn't I???????
I think I should!

NA not me, not even for GAV's wedding but i;ll play some special tune at the Nats..

Max_Van wrote:Anabel and i get married on the 27 of this month so i think we should make the van nat's our honey moon

How romantic

Delay it a week and you can get married at the Nats, that way no travelling anywhere for the honeymoon.

hang on agro.. you missed the date he said this month not march..

Well delay it even further then.
Plus your mrs will be MUCH more appreciative i'm sure.

nats weddings have been done before

It would be cool, but the amount of time we have spent planning this i think i would have a brain melt down if i had to change anything else

Hey all, was thinking I would come down the island for the cruise and probably stay to check out show day (not enter though). Is there a program / schedule of what is going on when? Do I need to send an entry in for this or just turn up?
Cheers

Hi Mandy best talk to M&M on the phone number on the entry form thats in the Van Nationals thread.

https://vanners.forumotion.com/van-nationals-f12/van-nats-2010-entry-form-and-advice-sheet-t374.htm

Hey all,
Well finally have got my entry in for the nats. Still unsure if my new van will have the mods I have planned for it finished in time, but if not I will drag my classic ol skool EH ute down for a bit of fun. Next best thing after a van has got to be a ute right (especially a classic 60,s Holden model)

Happy cruisin.

Van 64

so true.

Van 64 wrote:Howdy all,
Just a quick question. As some of you know I am a very new member here and am contemplating doing a road trip down to the nats at easter with my new van. Not sure if its just me but are many people on here actually going to this event? I just find it a little strange that a national van event is only weeks away and there has been virtually little recent discussion or promotion of the event. Never enterered one before so am just wondering if we should make the run down or not. There are so many choices of car events over easter to choose from. So any one planing on going?
Happy Cruising

Van 64.

Van nats are always a good turn out, & more now the new generation of young vanners are coming along
many are quite as they prepare thier vans but come out raging at the nats
some are just natrauly quite like me

Sorry boys and girls had a bit of trouble getting here. the itinerary has almost been finalised, the cruise will be leaving the vanue at 11:00 sharp, lining up at 10:30 Saturday
The show will be on from 9:00am on the Sunday.
what were the other questions?
we have a few more entrants now, still not as many as we had hoped.
With regard to advertising, there has been very little as we had not planned on running this event this year and we have been stuffed around with sponsors and artwork so thanks the those that have contributed and helped.
The Nats is always a great evant and we are all looking forward to catching up with everyone again this year.
It will be on it will be fun and as someone said we have had a lot of people say they are coming but I will believe it when I see the colour of their entry form. (the money is Murrays problem) see you there.

Thanks for the update guys. Hopefully you have received our entry form and payment. Just a quick question. How far is the cruise on the Saturday in terms of km,s and time? Looking forward to the event.

Van 64

not sure on the routing, but i'd say a little bit of a drive and then lunch at the other end, also playground and park etc. It's not that far, but we're probably going to cruise around the island as a bit of a rolling display.... just make sure you have a full tank of fuel by the time you join the convoy... there are servo's in Cowes and San Remo. The general store on the main drag before you turn off to go to the grounds also has fuel. Not sure on LPG though, best to tank up in Cowes or San Remo.

Any chance of those not coming (Not going again without my van) to get some merchandise?
Really chasing maybe a T-shirt & cap.....

Anybody grab one for me or can i purchase one now for someone to collect or send over?

Cheers Al

Howdy all,
Was wondering if anyone knows about the availability of car wash facilities down at Phillip Island? We are coming a long way and no doubt will be looking for somewhere to give the car a tub . Thanks in advance.

Van 64

Hi Al,
Unless u pre-entered and pre-ordered your merchandise, there isn't going to be any spares... Unfortunately, with the responses we've had, and the fact that we have no major financial sponsors and pre-entries are down, we don't have the funds to buy a heap of merchandise. This nationals is essentially funded through Wasteland Vic members sponsorships with a few others as well, for which we are grateful.

Hi Van64,
There will be wash facilities on site... I think there is may b something in San Remo. We have re-iterated all along that this is a back to basics nationals. So, scrub-a-dub-dub and bring your duck.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.