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I'm with you on this, HE. Every single time I see an abandoned building or car, I immediately wonder about its history ... the families or persons that have owned it ... what it has seen ... what caused it to be abandoned, etc..... Sadly, a lot more abandoned cars and buildings in the "outskirsts" and "backroads" of this area, anyway, are popping up....

*nods* You're welcome. Let's hope that clamor will die down. If it doesn't, then, at least she has the perfect "excuse" to get rid of it, since cars seem to change a bit after being hit, no matter how minor. I'm sorry she doesn't like her Cobalt. My parents love their orange '06 sedan. I admit, it is a fun car to drive. I like it, but since it is FWD, would never own one myself....

Hey...that's fine. I understand sentimental value PERFECTLY, so no worries. Just, when you find them and decide, let me know . Thanks!

Biggest regret: Buying 2 cars that were NOT what the company claimed that they were. Other than that, I try NOT to have regrets...though, I have a few. *sighs* Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I think I'd like to watch it burn" ... Wallflowers ... 'One Headlight'

Hey SS623, It's ABOUT TIME you posted some pictures of the cars together. I have been waiting VERY patiently, ya know. he he AWESOME cars...and very cool pics. Thank you for sharing them . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Out in no-man's land on an old 2-lane" ... Bucky Covington ... 'It's Good To Be Us'

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***THIS IS ONE WEEK AWAY!*** NEWLY-UPDATED/ADDED details below include... ...attendance list ...weather forecast (though, we all know how RELIABLE those are....) ...info/tidbits about coupons, possible Friday night/Sunday morning meetups, when I plan to arrive Saturday, etc. ...and my __CELL PH#__ imbedded below (take note, so you can reach me now or day of this event). **DATE** Saturday, July 26, 2008 __847__ **WEATHER FORECAST** It RAINED most of the day, Saturday, July 19, but...the 10-day forecast for NEXT Saturday in Elgin (60123) is...SUNSHINE! (We'll see if that actually holds up....) Whatever the weather ... please JOIN US! This gathering takes place RAIN or SHINE!!! __337__ **TIME** Noon (for lunch) We may go to a CRUISE NIGHT (see below) Saturday night.... Please come for as long or short a time as you are able. I plan to arrive ~10a ... and, if I can get some help (if it is sunny), will try to get as many of my MCs there as possible. We COULD plan something for FRIDAY NIGHT (after 8p) or SUNDAY MORNING, if people are interested.... __9897__ **LOCATION** STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall...Elgin+IL+60123/ This is... ...N of I-88, IL RT 64 ...S of IL RT 20 (by about a block), I-90, IL RT 72 ...E of I-39, IL RT 47 ...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25 ...~20-minute drive, S from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange. Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off just for us! And, if the weather is nice, we can eat outside. **CRUISE NIGHT** The greater Chicagoland area offers MANY cruise nights, the closest of which is: BEEF VILLA 1225 W SPRING ST S ELGIN IL 60177 From Steak'n'Shake, this is south along Randall Rd, then slightly east of Randall Rd along Hopps Rd/Spring St. **COSTS** ABSOLUTELY/100% _NO_ FEES!!! Food ... Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. NO alcoholic beverages. Gas Lodging **LODGING** CAMPING: Paul Wolff area of the Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve. The campground features a dump station, electric service, pad and water. For more information about campsite availability and condition, please call (630) 444-1200. HOTELS/MOTELS: BEST location, given the proximity to the gathering location, is Country Inn & Suites, just N of I-90 along Randall Rd: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-11282403M.html To get to the gathering location from the above place: South on Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is These 3 places are just N of I-90, along IL RT 31... Super 8, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10211930M.html (NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31, as I recall) Hampton Inn, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10203685M.html Quality Inn, W side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/...-10230565M.html To get to the gathering location from any of the above 3 places, and AVOID I-90 tolls: South on IL RT 31 Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is **ATTENDEES** ALL ARE WELCOME!!! In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76MC1007_10_JPG.html WILL YOU BE THERE? As of now, ~90 people from 17 DIFFERENT groups/message boards are planning to or thinking about attending this one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-type and (hopefully) first-of-many gathering.... NOW is the time to advise me whether or not you are coming. I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED to accommodate the INCREASED number of participants), and I hope more people SERIOUSLY consider JOINING US. This will be a GREAT time and a WONDERFUL way to meet people, especially in THIS area.... * CHEVYTALK.ORG = 13 * = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = 57ORG + 1 (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = REBORN55 + 1 (IL) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) * 4TH GEN MC SS = 11 * = Euro/Matt + Dad (Chicagoland) = 5088 (Chicagoland) = white85ss (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = ProTourAero (INDIANA) = 87MCarloSSBeast (WISCONSIN) = Jeremy + Missy (WISCONSIN) = Glenn T (MICHIGAN) * IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP = 10 * = Grant + 1 (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) * 1ST GEN MC CLUB = 7 * = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) * NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION = 7 * = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W + 2 (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) * 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO = 7 * = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = shaveradam (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) * MC MAILING LIST = 6 * = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Luke (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) * CHEERS & GEARS = 5 * = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = gm4life + 1 (IOWA) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) * 5TH GEN MYMONTE = 5 * = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = dante (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) * MCFORUM = 5 * = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = vita (S DAKOTA) * MIDWEST V6 = 4 * = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) * GM INSIDE NEWS = 4 * = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) * FULLTHROTTLEV6 = 2 * = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) * EL CAMINO ML = 1 * = John, evening (Chicagoland) * 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP = 1 * = Steve (WISCONSIN) * 3RD GEN MONTES = 1 * = nightmare388 (western IL) * MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS = 1 * = Andrea (IOWA) Boards invited, but no attendees thus far: Carnuts.us Tripleplate RaceDayNews/RacefansGarage Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's the simple things in life" ... Kid Rock ... 'All Summer Long'

*nods* Thank you! He he ... most people can't believe it is daily driven, as good as it looks! My bias for Monte Carlos aside, of course, I love the checkerboard rims. To me ... they make the car look a bit sporty, but still have the "classiness" of the Monte Carlo. *shrugs* Or something like that ... . Makes owning multiple cars that much more enjoyable, no?

See...these are the kinda quotes I like. On the surface, it sounds pretty interesting ... but ... the more you look at it and THINK about it, the more weird/off it becomes. Which is cool in a way, because that means you've thought and (perhaps) re-evaluated a few things in the process. *shrugs* Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "A smile can hide all the pain" ... Glen Campbell ... 'Rhinestone Cowboy'

Chris, I know how you feel. I have a few friends recently who picked up a couple different older MCs ... for much less than they are worth ... mainly because the previous owner didn't know what they had. One of these days, I'll find one of those type of deals...I hope . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Do I really feel the way I feel?" ... Marc Cohn ... 'Walking In Memphis'

Oh, AWESOME, Oldsmoboi! Holy cow ... that is one I'd sure love to see in person someday. Course, for now, pics will do when you have 'em . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Every song, another scene" ... Dierks Bently ... 'Every Mile A Memory'

VERY COOL, PCS! *raises eyebrow* Do you have all makes and models, by chance? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "My heart is like an open highway" ... BonJovi ... 'It's My Life'

ocnblu, Glad your Mom is OK ... sorry about the Cobalt, though. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm on a wheel of fortune with a twist of fate" ... Bee Gees ... 'Alone'

Eegads. While painful to look at, it is also kinda cool. Some of the photography is awesome.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I ain't ready for the junkyard yet" ... George Jones ... 'I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair'

Dangumit. I was hoping for more pictures!!!! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "All it needs is just a little time" ... Jeff Carson ... 'The Car'

That's too bad you're just passing through IL. When will you be coming through?

Holy..... I can't imagine driving around town in THAT!

turns

Awesome, Capriceman! CONGRATULATIONS! Glad your gf is better, too . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'll take a Chevrolet just any day" ... John Conlee ... 'Common Man'

Indeedy, I do! My '87 MC LS (as did my former '88 MC LS) has 'em: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1987/87MC1007_12_JPG.html I sure do love the look ... looks custom (to some, anyway), yet 100% stock! And, as far as I know, the entire 4th gen had them available, '81-'88....

LOL, XP! I will get to NE ... maybe not this year, but SOON.... You could always come and join us for this . A QUICK update!!! News I forgot to add in the last post... ...Steak'n'Shake's main manager told me that the manager in charge the day of our event will have a section set off for us. ...Steak'n'Shake MAY have some COUPONS to give away for use the day of this gathering or later, whichever you choose. ...In case you don't see me by my '87 MC LS (or my other MCs, if they are there), I plan to wear my black T-shirt with the "Monte Carlo" script on it in white, similar to the mudflap on my '76 MC: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76MC1007_10_JPG.html Highlights... ...My _CELL_ # was noted in the previous post ... make sure you grab it if you are coming so you can call me if needed.... ...NOW is the time to say whether or not you are coming for sure.... PLEASE advise ASAP! ...I know many people are looking forward to this...as am I. I hope most of you listed ARE able to come...and that more people considering JOINING US. This SHOULD prove to be a fun time and an excellent way to meet people, especially in the Chicagoland area....

Hey PCS...no stops in IL???? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I need to get away from this place" ... Smashmouth ... 'All Star'

Heh....wasn't able to get on here Tuesday or Wednesday nights.... Anyway...with this fine tuning...what happened to the little "tabs" that marked the topics as one you've posted in? I don't seem to see those now...or, am I just missing them? Good to have C&G back online!!! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Things have changed since you've been gone" ... Pam Tillis ... 'Land Of The Living'

woman

Aaaahhhh....that fresh, newly-washed look is so intoxicating...isn't it? I finally washed my older 4 Monte Carlos this past Saturday [the '87 MC LS daily driver will get its second cleaning of the year this coming weekend, weather permitting, of course]...partly to have them ready for the July 26 gathering here, in case it IS sunny...but mostly to get the "winter dust" off them. Now, they all just look and "feel" so much better! Sure makes a difference when they are clean; driving them after a fresh wash is a bit invigorating, imho. Hmmm...does anyone else who has multiple cars notice that each car as its own "personality"? It just seems that each of my MCs have a distinct feel and "attitude"...not just because each are a different generation/body style, either. I find myself with a slightly different personality, too, depending on which MC I'm driving...he heh. And...it looks like I'll be heading to Arkansas the weekend of August 2 to pick up my new-to-me '79 MC...!!! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You can call it life and say that it's not right" ... Mel McDaniel ... 'I Call It Love'