MC decision....
#1
06-20-2008, 11:07 PM
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MC decision....
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'
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'
#2
06-21-2008, 07:03 AM
RE: MC decision....
Congrats defently worth the trip to get it. VERRY NICE!!
It has been a long time since i actually saw one that still ahd the chrome strips int eh bumper that actually looked like they were not some stickers that some one put on there and is not wore out LOL
But the inside of it is amazing.
can i ask what you are going ot pay fo rthe car?
I am hopeing that when we get our home i cna find me a Monte carlo or a truck and redo it. Or of course a camaro any time night or day i would take one of the old berlinetias .
Or the Z28 versions would be the same thing .
It has been a long time since i actually saw one that still ahd the chrome strips int eh bumper that actually looked like they were not some stickers that some one put on there and is not wore out LOL
But the inside of it is amazing.
can i ask what you are going ot pay fo rthe car?
I am hopeing that when we get our home i cna find me a Monte carlo or a truck and redo it. Or of course a camaro any time night or day i would take one of the old berlinetias .
Or the Z28 versions would be the same thing .
#4
06-22-2008, 03:48 AM
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RE: MC decision....
*grins*
Thank you, both!
My current '79 MC is the same way:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc19..._02r8_jpg.html
Vs. new/brown '79 MC:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc19...9b_13_jpg.html
Sorry, no. I will be paying less than what they had planned to advertise.....
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
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"Time slips away" ... Bruce Springsteen ... 'Glory Days'
Thank you, both!
ORIGINAL: mickey
It has been a long time since i actually saw one that still ahd the chrome strips int eh bumper that actually looked like they were not some stickers that some one put on there and is not wore out LOL
It has been a long time since i actually saw one that still ahd the chrome strips int eh bumper that actually looked like they were not some stickers that some one put on there and is not wore out LOL
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc19..._02r8_jpg.html
Vs. new/brown '79 MC:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc19...9b_13_jpg.html
ORIGINAL: mickey
can i ask what you are going ot pay fo rthe car?
can i ask what you are going ot pay fo rthe car?
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'
#5
06-23-2008, 01:54 AM
RE: MC decision....
i was more tryign to find out what it might go for in that condition .
I hope to find another one someday as a good project but plans are to find my white rino. the 78 T top car
but ya defently got anice car there.
I hope to find another one someday as a good project but plans are to find my white rino. the 78 T top car
but ya defently got anice car there.
#6
06-23-2008, 02:40 AM
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RE: MC decision....
OH, I see, mickey...sorry.
I can tell you that they had planned to ask $4,000 for it. I will not be paying that much, but I would imagine they could get that for it.... That help? Again, sorry....
Heh...I wish at least one of mine had T-tops...I love those
.
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I can tell you that they had planned to ask $4,000 for it. I will not be paying that much, but I would imagine they could get that for it.... That help? Again, sorry....
Heh...I wish at least one of mine had T-tops...I love those
.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'
#7
06-23-2008, 03:16 AM
RE: MC decision....
yep helps out a lot thanks.
yeah i like th eT toped cars when i first saw one I wanted one. but i have 8 78-79 monte carlos and have never had a T Top car[:@]
This is why i said my white rhino.
Idealy it would be a T Toped car, with the floor shifter and factory buckets etc... all org.
and all power on it. I know they made them just a matter of finding one that i can affored at teh right time LOL
yeah i like th eT toped cars when i first saw one I wanted one. but i have 8 78-79 monte carlos and have never had a T Top car[:@]
This is why i said my white rhino.
Idealy it would be a T Toped car, with the floor shifter and factory buckets etc... all org.
and all power on it. I know they made them just a matter of finding one that i can affored at teh right time LOL
#8
06-25-2008, 02:53 AM
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RE: MC decision....
Cool...glad that helps!
Heh...I've never had a T-top car or an SS.... Hopefully, someday, a Monte Carlo of mine will have both features
. he he
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Heh...I've never had a T-top car or an SS.... Hopefully, someday, a Monte Carlo of mine will have both features
. he heCort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"It's kinda like Nashville, with a tan" ... Shawn Mullins ... 'Rockabye'
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