Upcoming BLGT Meet 2025 OFFROAD EXPO OCT 4-5, OC FAIR GROUNDS..

so the on vendor portal site camping appears to only be available for vendors and is limited by booth size 10x10 ( even though area we are in is way bigger we have its limited to 1 site... so dont think that is going to work
 
I know its still early, but I'd like to get a room booked soon. There is a Best Western (Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn) that looks to be walking distance to/from the fairgrounds on the south side of the 55. What do you guys think? As of right now it looks to be just myself heading down without the fam. I'm gonna try to take Wes, but with his school being so strict on absences (that Friday) might not be able to make it work for him.

Or there is the Costa Mesa Inn a little farther west that's half the price.
 
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Yea boys I'm stoked this is coming together.
We will be getting a hotel somewhere close. I have ground control ( my wife) looking into that for me. Would be cool to get some or all the families together to hang out after hours at the same hotel.

Still waiting on details she said I have it by then end of the week.

Going off of how the expo in Pomona went a few years ago I had the mouse in the Terra crew Building

- You have to get there in afternoon 1-4 pm to get trucks in Friday before the event and can't get the truck out until Sunday at the close of the event 4 or 5 pm likely. Its' a long day Sunday haha​
- Every vehicle owner will get one Exhibitor pass any additional passes would need to be purchased. ( I was told we will have a badlines discount code )​
- Trailer truck parking won't be an issue parking lot is massive but I will confirm​
- Each truck needs to have a build thread. It doesn't have to be crazy detailed. Just a basic overview of the truck really. I am going to make QR code that people can scan will link them to your build thread back here on the site. The goal is to continue to grow the community you all have helped me create.​
- There will be no cost. If any one wants to donate to support cause they can.​

Current interested list. Again, I am not sure of the truck count just yet so I cant confirm I can fit this whole list but believe me I'll try. If I left any one off list let me know.

@badlinesgoodtimes
@sdecurti
@85Yota
@vcyota92
@Motiracer38
@juberafab
@WW_RANGER_X
@the bodj
@Dirt Yota
@Heavychevy4x4
@yota.mob
@mrbrown
@Cleandezert
@FENDERFAB
@Camper shell fun
@Mannysouza
@59sled
@cbrewer22
@Turboyota
@Nick breaks everything
@Endless Trails

Thanks for your support and being stoked! 🙏

E
very nice. cant wait to see this come together. 👏
 
Yea boys I'm stoked this is coming together.
We will be getting a hotel somewhere close. I have ground control ( my wife) looking into that for me. Would be cool to get some or all the families together to hang out after hours at the same hotel.

Still waiting on details she said I have it by then end of the week.

Going off of how the expo in Pomona went a few years ago I had the mouse in the Terra crew Building

- You have to get there in afternoon 1-4 pm to get trucks in Friday before the event and can't get the truck out until Sunday at the close of the event 4 or 5 pm likely. Its' a long day Sunday haha​
- Every vehicle owner will get one Exhibitor pass any additional passes would need to be purchased. ( I was told we will have a badlines discount code )​
- Trailer truck parking won't be an issue parking lot is massive but I will confirm​
- Each truck needs to have a build thread. It doesn't have to be crazy detailed. Just a basic overview of the truck really. I am going to make QR code that people can scan will link them to your build thread back here on the site. The goal is to continue to grow the community you all have helped me create.​
- There will be no cost. If any one wants to donate to support cause they can.​

Current interested list. Again, I am not sure of the truck count just yet so I cant confirm I can fit this whole list but believe me I'll try. If I left any one off list let me know.

@badlinesgoodtimes
@sdecurti
@85Yota
@vcyota92
@Motiracer38
@juberafab
@WW_RANGER_X
@the bodj
@Dirt Yota
@Heavychevy4x4
@yota.mob
@mrbrown
@Cleandezert
@FENDERFAB
@Camper shell fun
@Mannysouza
@59sled
@cbrewer22
@Turboyota
@Nick breaks everything
@Endless Trails

Thanks for your support and being stoked! 🙏

E
We talked on IG, am I added to the list or is it capped at 20 vehicles?
 
I know its still early, but I'd like to get a room booked soon. There is a Best Western (Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn) that looks to be walking distance to/from the fairgrounds on the south side of the 55. What do you guys think? As of right now it looks to be just myself heading down without the fam. I'm gonna try to take Wes, but with his school being so strict on absences (that Friday) might not be able to make it work for him.

Or there is the Costa Mesa Inn a little farther west that's half the price.
That Best Western looks good to me... the closeness factor is worth paying a little more for sure. I'll have whole squad with me you should bring Wes! Just take him in Friday and pull him at like 10 am to roll out there. I'll sign a doctors note lol
 
We talked on IG, am I added to the list or is it capped at 20 vehicles?
sounds like a craigslist missed connection post bud... we chatted in isle 7....

I can add ya to the list I'm sure there will be some people that fall off as it gets closer but as it sits I'm at like 23 trucks?
Currently up to my ass in alliagators with this motor swap and life. I'll be updating this thread with details in next day or 3.
 
sounds like a craigslist missed connection post bud... we chatted in isle 7....

I can add ya to the list I'm sure there will be some people that fall off as it gets closer but as it sits I'm at like 23 trucks?
Currently up to my ass in alliagators with this motor swap and life. I'll be updating this thread with details in next day or 3.
did you see my build thread concerning my motor swap ordeal. i used autofab motor mounts. it was a bolt in deal but it makes the motor sit very high. if i every do it again, i would cut/clearance the passenger side cross member and lower it. also, i used a master brake relocate deal but instead of moving it sideways, i mounted it vertical and towards the cab. that gave me tons of room for the engine cage. oh, and after market AC/heat system.
 
That Best Western looks good to me... the closeness factor is worth paying a little more for sure. I'll have whole squad with me you should bring Wes! Just take him in Friday and pull him at like 10 am to roll out there. I'll sign a doctors note lol

Im going to try my best to bring Wes. It just wouldnt feel right without him. Nothing is set in stone, but Brad (Bradvandy) big TERRA guy lol and a close friend of mine has a camping spot locked in at the fairgrounds for his huge motor pusher rv and told me i have a spot to sleep for the weekend in the rv if i drive it down there for him. He's got a brand new duramaxx that was built by Westin for sema last year who wants the truck in their booth, so he's planning on pulling a 40'+ triple axle gooseneck trailer down with his Prerunner and my Raptor on it. If this falls through i'll for sure grab a room at the best western.
 
Sorry for the radio silence on this been a few things going on. Here are some of the details as I know more I will update.

This is a all weekend gig. So your truck will be in there in the show from Friday when you pull it in between 12- 6 pm to Sunday at 5:30pm


Move in Schedule :

- Friday, October 03 - 12pm - 6:00 pm All Exhibitors Move-In – Gate 10 (Newport Blvd. & Mesa Dr I plan to be there around 11 30 ish to help direct and get everyone sorted.

- Move-Out Schedule:
Sunday, October 05 | 4:00 pm - Staging Lanes Open at Gate 10 (off of S. Newport Blvd.) Display Vehicle Trailer Staging - Lot E, Green Gate (NW Corner)
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Show closes to the public / NO Movement until "All Clear" PA Announcement
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm | Display Vehicle Move-out ONLY – One-way traffic only WESTBOUND to Green Gate (Lot E, NW Corner)

Passes

- Every vehicle owner will get one Exhibitor pass for the weekend any additional passes would need to be purchased for each day . Use code BADLINES for $5 per ticket

For example :
Wife 2 tickets
Child 2 tickets

4 tickets total one for each person for each day

Parking

-Exhibitor Parking Passes  3-day parking passes can be purchased in advance for $18.00/Each (per vehicle)  The OC Fair & Event Center parking rate is $12.00 per day (available on site at the gate only) I need to know who would like to buy a pass so I can get these ahead of time

- Trailer parking is free

Bad Lines "requirements"

- Each truck needs to have a build thread. It doesn't have to be crazy detailed. Just a basic overview of the truck really. I am going to make QR code that people can scan will link them to your build thread back here on the site. The goal is to continue to grow the community you all have helped me create.

- There will be no cost other than parking and your families additional tickets. If any one wants to donate to support cause they can.


Current list Interested and confirmed list:

@badlinesgoodtimes 4 runner / Mouse Parking
@sdecurti - Confirmed 4 runner Parking
@Aaron Confirmed Raptor
@BROmanian Confirmed Baja Bug
@Motiracer38 Confirmed Sequoia
@FENDERFAB Ranger Confirmed Parking
@WW_RANGER_X - confirmed Raptor
@Heavychevy4x4 Confirmed Chevy
@mrbrown Confirmed F150 Parking
@the bodj Confirmed S10


@juberafab
@Dirt Yota Tacoma
@yota.mob
@Cleandezert
@Camper shell fun
@Mannysouza
@59sled
@Turboyota
@Nick breaks everything
@Endless Trails
@85Yota
@vcyota92


Let me know ASAP if you are IN or Out as I have many other people that have hit me up and are interested in having their trucks in.

Elliott
 
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I’m IN with the raptor. If there’s extra space o can bring my sons Ranger too, we can start a build thread but I wouldn’t want to put it in front of another forum member
 

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Such a cool opportunity but plan to make a JV trip in September and plan to beat the hell out of my truck but if the list runs dry and nobody can get their truck there i could get my bronco there as I’ll probably be driving it there anyways for a day just put it in the far back 😂
 
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