Minneapolis / Bloomington Minnesota

[Branded]

I’ll be in Minneapolis / Bloomington Minnesota middle of April. My wife has business meetings and I’m tagging along. Anything car related or shops I could visit will in the area.

Thanks Dave

[Tinker]

Might try this place. We will probably still have snow in mid april, at least further north. It's fairly close to where you will be.

http://www.minnetonkadrivein.com/


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[4dFord/SC]

In my day, we hung out at the El Rancho Drive-in at Portland and 78th St.--but that was 60+ years ago

[Lanny]

Hooked On Classics, about 30-35 miles west of Bloomington.

https://www.hookedonclassics.com/


Also, Little Dearborn at their New location in Long Lake, suburb w. Mpls.

http://www.littledearborn.com/






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[nelsb01]

Since you didnt mention a date --- April 14 -- GSTA (Gopher State Timing Association) Show at the fairgrounds -- big and indoors.

[alt63bird]

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Was just at Little Dearborn a couple of weeks ago - similar situation, was in town for business and wanted to kill some time. It's tucked into the side of a large collision center on the south side of US 12 west of Wayzata (sp?) and easy to miss. Not a lot to see, and most product is common repop items. Then again, I had a specific "wish list" for my '40 Standard Tudor restoration (grille center, wiper towers...all the stuff that's listed in catalogs and in back-order hell) only to come home with repop oval bumper bolts. TSA had a field day with them...

[Branded]

Originally Posted by nelsb01

Since you didnt mention a date --- April 14 -- GSTA (Gopher State Timing Association) Show at the fairgrounds -- big and indoors.

Meetings are April 16-17, we’re driving so we could leave Indiana on Saturday and attend Sunday. Something to consider, Thanks 👍

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by nelsb01

Since you didnt mention a date --- April 14 -- GSTA (Gopher State Timing Association) Show at the fairgrounds -- big and indoors.

Bummer there was a small roof collapse (due to snow) on one of the old brick buildings. Hope they don't "throw the baby out with the bath water" as they say, as it was a small section and a great building. Minnesota is pretty decent about preserving history.

Way cheaper to rebuild a small section and maybe look at the structure a tad. It's been there a long time, It will be there a for a long time too.




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[Branded]

I’m in Minneapolis think I’ll drop in at Little Dearborn today. Leaving tomorrow and think I’ll visit Twin Cities Rod and Customs in Pine Island then.

[corvette8n]

Originally Posted by Branded

I’m in Minneapolis think I’ll drop in at Little Dearborn today. Leaving tomorrow and think I’ll visit Twin Cities Rod and Customs in Pine Island then.

Enjoy, post some pictures when you get back.