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In some ways, I've already lost interest in new vehicles, which is frustrating, in and of itself. I love going to the Chicago Auto Show (though, I haven't been able to the last few years), but more and more...nothing really excites me. Yeah, I like the Dodge Charger and the Pontiac G8, but I really don't see myself buying one of those ... because I'm a Chevy guy. Sadly, Chevy isn't offering anything I want right now, except for maybe the Corvette...but that is a bit expensive . So, I stick with my older cars.... *shrugs* Northie...some very interesting points, indeed. GM has to do something...and the sooner the better. Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it all" ... Chris Daughtery ... 'Home'

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Thank you, 2005 E! Yes, indeed, it is exciting...and to have the history behind it, too. Yes, it is in top shape to be driven from Arkansas to Illinois, so not worried about that at all. Just finding the time to go get it, is all. Hope to find a winter beater this year...we'll see what happens. Good luck with deciding on what you will be doing, too! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Time slips away" ... Bruce Springsteen ... 'Glory Days'

Hey Camino, PROGRESS ... awesome! Heh, I was wondering when you were going to update this.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

Eeegads! Camino, that looks worse than what I had envisioned last night when I saw your post originally. My goodness mercy me. And, to think it looks worse in person? Aye. Heh...when I caused this dent in front passenger side fender of my then parents' '81 MC SC (now mine)... http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/Cor...1_02r8_jpg.html ...I was shocked when I got out and looked at it ... I could've sworn a barely touched the telephone poll with the car! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

QUOTE(deftonesfan867 @ Jun 23 2008, 03:38 AM) [snapback]406138[/snapback]Who knew that I would get sick of the urban life? I can't wait till I'm living in rural PA soon. Forth Worth TX to rural PA? That'll be a bit of a culture switch ... along with a climate change. Where in rural PA will you be? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SuperSport623!!! Hope you have a wonderful day ... and celebrate appropriately . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

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Weather here has been nice for the most part the past couple weekends! So good to have it be SUMMER now! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

Hey Leo, CONGRATS on taking first in your class with your El Camino! Great pics...thanks for sharing with us . Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

Good luck! I know it has been a couple days since you first Emailed, but it IS the weekend.... And, a car I Emailed about over a week ago...finally got a response Email earlier tonight.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Baseball season is underway" ... Steve Goodman ... 'GO CUBS GO'

*nods* Good news, capriceman. Thoughts/prayers still coming your way..... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope" ... Alabama ... 'Angels Among Us'

*nods* Amen! Kinda cool seeing this from 2 years ago! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Heaven knows how long it's been since I felt so out of place" ... Garth Brooks ... 'Learning To Live Again'

I've seen aftermarket radios in, but I don't know if they've had to destroy the dash or not...sorry. BTW...update to this here: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=24290

Lookin' forward to seeing pics.... Sure hope the weather is nice next weekend in the Pittsburgh area for the MC Nats...also wish I had time to pick up my "new" '79 MC before then, too...he heh. 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'

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Some of you may know (or remember) that, a couple of months ago, I had a decision to make. That decision has finally been made...for about a week or so. Story refresh: Back in 2001 (when Gram was still alive), I discovered that one of her best friends from high school, Ruby, had a '79 MC. Long story short ... Gram told me to tell Ruby about my collection and that I'd be interested in her '79 if she ever decided to sell it. I did. When the time came for her to sell it about 4 years ago, I didn't have the money ... and her grandson and great grandson "wanted" it, to keep it in the family.... Ruby didn't want her great grandson to have it; she wanted ME to have it. Anyway, right before she died (about 3 years ago) I saw her, and she reiterated that she wished her grandson and great grandson had not wanted it because, as far as she knew, they weren't using it or driving it much..... Fast forward to earlier this year ... Doug, Ruby's grandson, called me to say that his son, Ruby's great grandson, does not want the car anymore...and that they want me to buy it. After many Emails back'n'forth about the condition of the car and additional pictures, I have decided to buy it. Trouble NOW is that the car is in Arkansas, and the weekends I am available in the next few months, they are not...and vice versa. So, it may be a while until it actually is OFFICIAL, but they know I will buy it. Course, I suppose I'm jinxing myself here, but I'm taking that chance.... Since I will have to save more money (tough to do with medical and other bills), this decision means a few things will have to wait a while longer, including... * a 1987 Monte Carlo SS (Aerocoupe, perhaps?) * a 1975 Caprice Classic convertible * my own home with a huge garage.... However, I'm still in the market for a winter beater...'86-'88 MC LS, '87 Cutlass Supreme, '77-'79 Caprice Classic, or '89-'90 Caprice 9C1...particularly because I saw a bit more rust on my '87 Monte Carlo LS when I washed, waxed and cleaned the interior this past Saturday, June 14.... Some pictures of what may/will soon be a new addition to my Monte Carlo family: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1979b/mc1979b.html Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Let's don't let a good thing die" ... Elvis Presley ... 'Suspicious Minds'

Aye, Z28...sorry that happened to ya, but glad you both are OK physically.... Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Something's wrong in the world today" ... Aerosmith ... 'Living On The Edge'

Aye...sounds like you are in PA a week ahead of me. I'll be in the Pittsburgh area next weekend, for this: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=24258 ...and back again during my mini-road trip in August. Glad the surgery went well, PC! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I hope I'm a little bit stronger" ... KT Oslin ... 'Come Next Monday'

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NO! I spotted a post from him in this thread: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...24227&st=20 ...and, so naturally, I had to see if he had posted anything else the same day...and sure enough...found this thread! Holy cow, FLY...it is great to see you back!!!! 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'

*UPDATE* MORE people plan to attend.... Now, we have ~83 people planning to attend, from 17 different groups/message boards. WILL YOU JOIN US, TOO???!!! I've listed people even if they are just THINKING about coming and/or have to see how their schedule is shaping up closer to the event. I hope most of you listed are able to come (especially since the LOCATION has CHANGED), and I hope more seriously consider joining us. * IL MONTE CARLO OWNERS GROUP = 9 * = Grant (Chicagoland) = Bill + Mary (Chicagoland) = Larry + Carol (Chicagoland) = Alex (central IL) = Derek A + Janie (central IL) = Jeff H (INDIANA) * MC MAILING LIST = 5 * = Ed G + 3 (Chicagoland) = Andy (WISCONSIN) * EL CAMINO ML = 1 * = John, evening (Chicagoland) * 1ST GEN MC CLUB = 7 * = Andreas + Leo (Chicagoland) = Larry (Chicagoland) = George + son (Chicagoland) = Zanie (Chicagoland) = Phil (INDIANA) * 2ND GEN MC 73-77 YAHOO GROUP = 1 * = Steve (WISCONSIN) * 3RD GEN MONTES = 1 * = nightmare388 (western IL) * 4TH GEN MC SS = 4 * = Euro/Matt (Chicagoland) = Aeroscream/Bernie (central IL) = Chevyman 3-8-29 (INDIANA) = Glenn T (MICHIGAN) * NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOCIATION = 5 * = 73monte (Chicagoland) = montecl86 (central IL) = Scott W (central IL) = jcaffeldt + 1 (MINNESOTA) * MONTE MILLENNIUM GENERATIONS = 1 * = Andrea (IOWA) * MCFORUM = 6 * = AwsomeSS (Chicagoland) = kweef (WISCONSIN) = RocknSS04 + 1 (MICHIGAN) = tommypro (S DAKOTA) = vita (S DAKOTA) * 5TH GEN MYMONTE = 6 * = chevy81888 (Chicagoland) = dante (Chicagoland) = Cully77 (Chicagoland) = blackbeauty89 (Chicagoland) = Monte Z34 (Chicagoland) = mrclean (WISCONSIN) * 6TH GEN 2000MONTECARLO = 7 * = Chitown Chevy (Chicagoland) = Paul1965 (Chicagoland) = silverbullet (Chicagoland) = erics95se (Chicagoland) = shaveradam (Chicagoland) = 2002 Monte SS (IOWA) = 7801MonteMan (MICHIGAN) * CHEVYTALK.ORG = 12 * = ChrisS (Chicagoland) = Anthony/Maligoon (Chicagoland) = 75 Chevelle (Chicagoland) = Impalaman1966 (Chicagoland) = 57ORG (Chicagoland) = green 57 210 (Chicagoland) = Chadman03 (Chicagoland) = REBORN55 + 1 (IL) = BuffDaddy (IOWA) = Eight90 + 1 (OHIO) * MIDWEST V6 = 4 * = Vegas + 2 (Chicagoland) = tease (Chicagoland) * GM INSIDE NEWS = 7 * = The Cruck (Chicagoland) = DuraMax Hammer (Chicagoland) = darndot (central IL) = New_Mexico_Sunset_on_RT66 (IOWA) = DuSpinnst + 1(MICHIGAN) = GMCSonoma (WISCONSIN) * CHEERS & GEARS = 5 * = Northstar (central IL) = daves87rs (MICHIGAN) = gm4life + 1 (IOWA) = Chris/66Stang (OHIO) * FULLTHROTTLEV6 = 2 * = Z28_DAD (Chicagoland) = mofo123 (Chicagoland) Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Chances that a fool takes, never knowing when to stop" ... Johnny Lee ... 'You Could've Heard A Heart Break'