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* This is a photo I took ~4 years ago now! Anyone else have a BP gas station like this? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/23/miniature-monday-4/ I love old family photos like this! Read more about when this was taken here: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/26/thursday-throwback-4/ A few weeks ago, I posted a pic of 1 of my display cases. This pic better shows how I made it: Want more details? See: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/27/friday-fun-4/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "I think it's about time you should know" | Trick Pony | 'Just What I Do'

AWESOME ... thank you! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Relight the flame when it's cold" | Godsmack | 'Serenity'

^^^ THIS! Wish I had the money for that 1979 Lincoln ... such a gorgeous car. I sure appreciate seeing the photos & seeing your Dad. In a way, this reminded me of an "epic thread" of a friend of mine, who restored her Dad's car for him ... then gave it to him a surprise ... a little bit before his death. I finally got to meet her in person & see the car during my last road trip, 2011's "Coast-to-Coast" journey. I posted a little bit about it here, if you're interested: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/06/14/tuesday-trip-65/ I feel lost without my road trips because I absolutely love meeting people ... I feel so much more "at home" when I'm "on the road"..... Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "I know it's crazy, but it's true" | Christopher Cross | 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)'

LOL ... love the puns...! I suppose it's a good idea to have car shows at funeral homes; can't say I've ever seen a show at such a place, tho. Certainly they don't have scheduled shows if an actual funeral-visitation is happening....? Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "You know it don't seem right" | Bobbie Gentry | 'Ode To Billie Joe'

Oh My Gosh. Don't know about y'all, but I am very glad this sparked so many memories for so many of you ... I really loved reading your experiences & memories. & the photos posted ... just added to my enjoyment because I sure love old family photos, particularly when vehicles are involved ... always love featuring them on OC,SH. I found myself smiling quite a bit reading your replies! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Could everyone agree that they should not be left alone?" | Filter | 'Take A Picture'

Sounds like a cool new museum, Greg! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Look at everything that's come & gone" | Bryan Adams | 'Summer of 69'

Welcome, Matt ... good luck in your search! Curious about your '89 CCB ... I used to have 1 ... loved it! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "If I only knew then what I know now" | Lee Greenwood | 'Fool's Gold'

I think it's cool ... then again, I'm also intrigued by the GM wagon next to it.... Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Wouldn't that be something?" | Finger 11 | '1 Thing'

Good luck! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "So much is left undone" | Deep Blue Something | 'Breakfast At Tiffany's'

Next, you'll tell us that you put gas in it & had the motor running. LOL Still AMAZED ...EVERY ... time I visit this thread. Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Wake me up inside" | Evanescence | 'Bring Me To Life'

* Do you agree!? Read more about this here: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/18/wednesday-wakeup-3/ What vehicles were in your life when you graduated HS!? Read more about this photo here: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/20/friday-flashback-3/ Have you seen anything like this!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/18/at-the-heart-17/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Something's haunting you" | Marty Robbins | 'Some Memories Just Won't Die'

Well, I'd say you definitely ARE! I love seeing vintage documentation like this, Terry ... thank you for sharing the images here. Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "You can't see what those shades of gray keep covered" | Jamey Johnson | 'In Color'

Oh, sweet!!!! Huge congrats, Curt!!! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Pictures come alive" | Irene Cara | 'What A Feeling'

You are welcome, John! I, personally, LOVE photos like this ... of all different years-generations. Always fun to see what was "popular" back then, even if our memories don't quite agree ... LOL. (and) Hey Carl .. great eye for the Cadillacs! Glad you are feeling better, but sorry about the trip to the ER ... those are never fun. My health (thank you for asking!) is just fine for now. I'm hoping to see some kidney & other specialists in the next few months. A bit "scared" about the Stage 3 Kidney Disease, but knew it was coming since it is partly due to my congenital heart issues. Such is life.... BTW ... lots more cars to ID in the photo! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "It won't hurt; we're just TV good guys" | Andy & Terry Murray | 'Tony & I'

I've never attended this event, so I appreciate the pics people have posted. But, I'm having a difficult time understanding the NON-REFUNDABLE portion of the $50 APPLICATION fee! Non-refundable if you are denied entrance? Wow! Certainly, it doesn't cost THAT much to create, process, etc., those applications, does it? I hope it doesn't keep too many people from actually applying..... Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Action speaks louder than words" | Black Crowes | 'Hard To Handle'

Well dang, I'd volunteer to help do the research ... ya know, road trip to ALL of the automotive museums ... I would ssssssoooooo LOVE THAT. Oh my gosh! YES, exactly!!!!! I think it could be done ... just ... oh my the cost & time involved. But, my goodness mercy me ... the dream! Sadly, true....... *grins* TY! Yep, I would. Back in the early 1990s, I found out my Dad had considered buying "my" car (my parents' former '76 MC) for me. When I told him I wanted a '79 (middle year of the generations, 1970-1988), he decided not to search. Well, at that time, with a VIN you could pay for a "title search" through the IL DMV-Sec of State [not sure if that's still possible or not, I haven't tried recently'. So, I did. Got some good results back, at least in terms of a former owner who wrote me back with details of when he had the car after my parents (who were the original owners). Tragically, the junking certificate was dated just shortly before I started the search.... I'd like to believe I wouldn't have wanted to see it in that condition anyway................. *sighs* Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "It's so lonely being stranded with a dream you can't let go" | Deborah Allen | 'I Hurt For You'

Neat! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "I'll always be around" | Willie Nelson | 'Highwayman'

Very cool ... nice to see progress & it now running! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "It's only a matter of time" | Mariah Carey | 'Always Be My Baby'

Wow ... very nice ... good luck with the sale! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "I am tempted to keep the car in drive & leave it all behind" | John Mayer | 'Why Georgia Why'

* If you remember the 1969 Pontiac Executive & 1969 Pontiac LeMans I posted last week, here is another old family photo of the LeMans: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/12/thursday-throwback-2/ Bet many of you will know what this car is: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2017/01/15/at-the-heart-14/ A friend sent me this vintage photo he took! He believes it is the Allentown PA Fair parking lot during a 1980 Doobie Brothers concert. What vehicles do you spy? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Take your time, hurry up" | Nirvana | 'Come As You Are'

That is AWESOME!!!!! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "I'm going to make it to heaven" | Irene Cara | 'Fame'

Considering the massive undertaking that would be, I don't think 1 such exists, either. HOWEVER ... can you imagine how cool that would be?!?!?!?! Oh my goodness ... all the research, traveling involved to confirm inventory....hmmmmm Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "It could've been different somehow" | Doug Stone | 'Why Didn't I Think Of That?'

Oh my ... I kinda like that. I'd definitely drive-own it! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Time asks no questions" | Des'ree | 'You Gotta Be'

Doesn't hurt to ask many (all) of your friends & family members, too. Sometimes, they'll know someone who can help you out more than you could ever imagine.... Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Isn't that the way they say it goes?" | Jim Croce | 'Operator'

Eeegads, Terry ... that hurts just reading that. YIKES! Horribly the wrong thing to ask, but I am curious: did you get to keep the emblem? Course, in both of your cases ... I'm not sure which is worse ... what you experienced ... or open heart surgery. Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "It's such a cold blow from out of the dark" | Brooks & Dunn | 'That Ain't No Way To Go'