March 24th, 2007

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Let's move it outdoors ......
As the weather warms up the shows start moving outdoors. More and more of us are starting to pull our cars out of the garage as well. John's Wife and Daughter had him pull out the Mustang this weekend. Morgan is all set for cruising as you can see below. Oh Boy this could mean lots of trouble in 15 years.

In this Issue...

1.) Your Car Could Be Famous: 2nd Annual Sheridan Nostalgia Cruise Logo Auction
2.) Down the Road: RodandPiston.com 5th Annual Super Cruise - July 8, 2007
3.) In the Head Lights: Sheridan Drive 2nd Annual Nostalgia Cruise - September 9, 2007
4.) Photographed Events for February - March 2007
5.) Help Wanted: Upload Photos to RodandPiston.com
6.) 2007 Events Calendar: List your events & cruise nights on RodandPiston.com

1.) Your Car Could Be Famous: 2nd Annual Sheridan Nostalgia Cruise Logo Auction

(Above Image is for demonstrating Logo Design Concept Only. Final Logo Design will vary)

Current Top 2 Bidders (Auction Closes 5pm April 9th):
Nelnova - $280
Scott - $220

Bidding and Auction Details found at:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3128

[EXCERPT]
Ok Folks, we just got done with our third planning meeting for the 2nd Annual Sheridan Drive Nostalgia Cruise which is happening this coming September 9th.

The committee has decided to have a logo Auction similar to the one we did for the RodandPiston Super Cruise.

Details:
There will be two cars on the Logo in full color in front of a black and white photo of Pats Diner. The logo will be used on event shirts, dash plaques, and the show flyers.

-The two top Bidders will each have a artistic rendition of their car in the logo.
-Bidding starts now 3/22/07 and ends at 5pm on Monday April 9th 2007.
-Bids are to be in $20 increments only!
-Payment is due within 1 week of auction close (by April 16th).
-RodandPiston will accept the payment and hold the money in escrow.
-All money raised in this auction will be used to defray costs of the cruise and any surplus will be donated to the Stroke Center of WNY.
-Bids must be posted in this topic or sent to us via email site@rodandpiston.com (email bids will be posted by us)

DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS!

2.) Down the Road: RodandPiston.com 5th Annual Super Cruise - July 8, 2007

Current information can be viewed at:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/features/randp_5th_supercruise.asp

There have been a few new developments since your last Tune-Up.

- Classes have been finalized for the 5th Annual Super Cruise and On-line Pre-Registration with PayPal is now open. http://www.rodandpiston.com/features/randp_5th_supercruise_pre.asp

- You can submit your sponsorship payment On-line with Google Checkout.

Check out some of the pictures from our 2006 show:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/pictures.asp?id=Show/wnycc06

3.) In the Head Lights: Sheridan Drive 2nd Annual Nostalgia Cruise - September 9, 2007

Our organizational committee meet last Wednesday for the 4th time and a great deal of progress was made. Check the following links for the current status and information about the event. We hope you all can come cruise Sheridan with us September 9th.

Sheridan Nostalgia Cruise Links of Interest :
- General Cruise Information/Discussion: http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3131
- Logo Auction/Bidding: http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3128
- RodandPiston Event Calendar Listing: http://www.rodandpiston.com/shows.asp?eid=3375&m=9&y=2007
- Photos/Videos of Last Years Cruise: http://www.rodandpiston.com/pictures.asp?id=show/sheridancruise06

If you are interested in being involved please contact us at cruise07@rodandpiston.com or attend the next organizational meeting happening Wednesday, April 18th at 7pm at Alice's Kitchen in Amherst

4.) Photographed Events for February - March 2007

With these latest additions our total now is 116,365 Images Available From 743 Events Online

• 3/18/2007: 2007 Buffalo World of Wheels
  
  
  
• 3/18/2007: 2007 World of Wheels - Gallery 2
  
  
  
• 3/12/2007: 2007 Cape Coral Car Cruise
  
  
  
• 3/11/2007: 2007 Performance World Custom Car Show
  
  
  
• 3/5/2007: 2007 Cape Coral Car Cruise
  
  
  
• 3/3/2007: 2007 Cavalcade of Cars - Gallery 1
  
  
  
• 3/3/2007: 2007 Cavalcade of Cars - Gallery 2
  
  
  
• 2/24/2007: 2007 AACA National Winter Meet Southeastern Div
  
  
  
• 2/24/2007: 2007 Festival of Wheels
  
  
  
• 2/19/2007: 2007 Toronto Auto Show
  
  
  
• 2/19/2007: 2007 Canadian International Auto Show Gallery 2
  
  
  
• 2/19/2007: 2007 Cape Coral Car Cruise
  
  
  
• 2/11/2007: 2007 Buffalo Auto Show
  
  
  
• 2/3/2007: 2007 Fire Ant Follies
  
  
  
• 1/29/2007: 2007 Cape Coral Car Cruise
  
  

5.) Help Wanted: Upload Photos to RodandPiston.com

Photographers Needed!
We can't be everywhere, but we'd like to see every car show. If you happen to bring your digital camera to an event or have digital pictures from past events, please share them with the site and the rest of the world. Use our Easy Uploading system found at:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/upload.asp

For a Demo of how easy it is to upload and send us photos visit:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/features/uploading_demo.asp

We want photos from any automotive event, even past ones! If you got photos from the last few years or last 20 years tryout our new software and pass them along. We will gladly host them as well as events photos from upcoming events.

With it being so easy you have no excuse not to upload them. Simply sign in with your site account, tell us what the event is, and point us towards the photos and let the software do the rest!

6.) 2007 Events Calendar: List your events & cruise nights on RodandPiston.com

Do you run a cruise night, car show or automotive event in 2007.
List it here for FREE.

Downloadable Flyers/Registration Forms can be added to your listing for $20/Season as well.
Contact us http://www.rodandpiston.com/contact.asp today to get your flyer added!

A few of the local (and not-as-local) shows coming up in 2007 already listed
(Remember to still check the web site as new event are submitted daily)

--- April ---

Annual Spina Bifida Fund Raiser and 50's Dance
4/14/2007 - Pendleton, NY USA

Dunkin' Donuts Swap Meet
4/15/2007 - Town Of Tonawanda, NY USA

--- May ---

Cruisin to the Zone
5/5/2007 - Brockport , NY USA  

Rods and Customs Swap Meet
5/6/2007 - Williamsville, NY USA

Hot Rods & Harleys Day
5/12/2007 - Rahway, NJ USA  

"Cruisin'' for Courtney II"
5/13/2007 - Davidsville, PA USA  

Dunkirk 07
5/18/2007-5/20/2007 - Dunkirk, NY USA

Dog Days of May
5/18/2007 - Angola, NY USA

"Auto Tech" Car Show/Swap Meet
5/20/2007 - Stanley, NY USA

The Caz 13th Annual Car Show
5/26/2007 - Buffalo, NY USA  

Marine Corp Cruise-in
5/27/2007 - Sheridan, NY USA

Klassy Kar Sales Open House
5/27/2007 - Akron, NY USA

Olcott Beach To Start Summer Super Cruise
5/27/2007 - Olcott Beach, NY USA

15th Annual Cruzin for Kid's Car Show
5/27/2007 - Mendon , NY USA   

RodandPiston.com New Sponsor

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See you at the shows!
Joe Haniszewski Jr. & John Christensen

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