August 23, 2012 5:57 AM
The metro Detroit area was firmly in the grip of “cruisin’ fever’ last weekend. Little wonder. The annual Woodward Dream Cruise is always a fun …. and FREE … chance to pull up a lawn chair along the 16-mile Woodward Avenue route and revel in the parade of classic memories of years … and models … gone by.

But, as much fun as it is to watch, there’s one group of cruisers that will tell you … the real excitement is being part of all the action, both on and off Woodward. For the second year in a row, LX Forum members kick-started Dream Cruise weekend with a “Woodward BBQ” at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills.

This year, Dodge, Mopar and Chrysler LX models filled the museum parking lot, creating a veritable rainbow of colorful LX history that sparkled in the bright sunlight. Owners couldn’t wait to pop the hoods and open the trunks on their creations to show off unique custom touches that became real conversation starters with other owners.

About two hundred fifty vehicles in all registered for last Friday’s museum gathering. That includes owners from down the street to places like Ontario and Ohio. Many brought their families to share the fun of swapping car stories, enjoying hot dogs on the grill and, most of all, looking forward to sharing their passion with more than one million Dream Cruise fans the next day.

You’re invited to share in some of the highlights of the LX Forum museum event in the video below!