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    1911 Flanders 20 First Trip North

    in HCCA General Discussion

    Posted

    On December 15, 2016 at 5:04 PM, midman said:

     

    OK I'll stop worrying when I take one of my cars out and about in this modern era of paved roads, cell phones and flatbed tow trucks.

     

    Chuckled a bit at this.  It is amazing how much more worrisome travel was "back in the day".  Yet, I think I still might worry these days ... if only because of those "other drivers".... ;)

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "Will I be merry or will I be blue?" | Deborah Allen | 'Rockin' Little Christmas'

    On The Road Again!?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    Anyone into HO (or other) scale trains?  I certainly was when I was a youngster, & still am, actually.  For many years, I had this train table set up, but had to take it down a few years ago for some basement renovations.  Maybe someday I will get it back up & running!  Meantime, what catches your spying-eye radar?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/05/monday-night-fun-84/

     

    Which of these Hot Rods would you prefer: Chocolate Brown Goodness or Winter White Coolness!?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/08/thursday-survey-84/

     

    When is a cop car not a cop car?  When it is painted as such, like this Junkyard Jewel!
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/10/car-tunes-saturday-84/

     

     

     

    Since my boss 1st agreed to revisit the possibility of me working remotely, starting January 2017, he has since said my next work computer will be a laptop & suggested ways to handle work flow with me on the road.  So, I am hoping a major, working road trip actually happens in 2017.  That in mind, I started a ROUGH, general overview of a potential route.  Given so many variables (i.e. people to see, who I can stay with for a day or 2, needing to return to IL every so often, weather, timing, etc.), I will figure out specifics (dates, times, actual path, etc.) later.  The outline below includes places I have stops for visits &/or 1-2 days to stay; some areas can be switched around, too (for instance, could stop in Cincinnati en route to FL).  Let me know if you would like to meet up in 2017!


    WINTER months (January-March)

     

    NC
    Charlotte

     

    SC
    Darlington
    Anderson

     

    GA
    Atlanta

     

    FL
    Tampa

     

    AL
    Birmingham

     

    LA

     

    TX
    Arlington
    Dallas
    Austin

     

    NM
    Albuquerque

     

    AZ
    Phoenix
    Tucson
    Kingman

     

    CA
    Victorville
    Barstow

    LA
    Yreka

     


    SPRING months (April-May)

     

    CO
    Denver

     

    KS
    Wichita

     

    MO
    Joplin

     

    TN
    Nashville
    Knoxville

     

    VA
    Arlington

     


    SUMMER months (June-August)

     

    MA
    Springfield
    Boston

     

    NJ
    Trenton

     

    PA
    Lancaster

     

    OH
    Columbus
    Cincinnati

     

    MI
    Detroit
    Okemos

     

    IN
    Fort Wayne

     

    IL
    Springfield
    Morris
    Effingham

     

    WI
    Slinger

     

    MN
    Twin Cities

     

    OR
    Medford

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" | Dolly Parton | 'Hard Candy Christmas'

    Last day in the weather!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    She looks somewhat peaceful with a dusting cover of snow. ;) 

     

    Congrats on getting her moved to your new shop ...  & good luck with the "pampered life"!

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "My world is changing" | Faith Hill | 'Where Are You Christmas?'

    Realistic car drawings

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Wow ... nice work!

     

    I particularly like the Falcons, Chrysler & 1981 Z28.

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "It's the right time to rock the night away" | Bobby Helms | 'Jingle Bell Rock'

    Get your snow removed in style

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    LOL!  I think I've seen this every winter the last 3-4 years ... it's been online for a while now.  I'd drive it. ;)

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "I shiver when I see the falling snow" | Merle Haggard | 'If We Make It Through December'

    Life-Cars-Music, choice & gas-service truck

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    John,

    I LOVE that LTD coupe in that image you posted.  Oh my yes.  I would Love To Drive that regularly. ;)

     

    Steve,
    Same around here ... those were EVERYWHERE back in the day.  I still see the later generations around from time to time, but not as much as I'd like.

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "It's coming on Christmas" | Robert Downey Jr | 'River'

    Quite an assortment

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    21 hours ago, jj5794 said:

    Neat picture!

     

    I believe this photograph is of the Marina City Parking Garage on State Street along the north bank of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL.

     

    Marina City, completed in 1964,  is a well-known building in Chicago.   It includes twin corncob-like concrete structures. 

     

     

    1st place I thought of, too, when I saw the neat image!

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling" | Steve Wariner/Alabama | 'Tennessee Christmas'

    1927 DB Coupe in Mn

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Nice car, Aaron ... & thank you for your service!

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" | Kenny Rogers/Wynonna | 'Mary, Did You Know?'

    1913 Chalmers Phaeton on Craigslist

    in Chalmers

    Posted

    Wow ... hope so, too.  Be a shame for that to go to a "random CL" surfer.  Hoping/wondering if they posted it on any classic-specific sites.....

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "I shiver when I see the falling snow" | Merle Haggard | 'If We Make It Through December'

    Life-Cars-Music, choice & gas-service truck

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    I quipped this (about life, cars & music) 4 years ago (2012), & for me, anyway, it still holds true today, perhaps more so:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/02/daily-dose-philosophy-fri-83/

    Nice Pontiac Firebird pictured, too, btw!

     

    This is from back when you had lots of choices within 1 nameplate!  I would take 1 of each, which Ford LTD(s) would you buy?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/01/throwback-thursday-83/

     

    Remember when gas-service stations all had their own trucks?  Looks like this pickup was 1 of them!
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/28/memory-monday-83/

     

    Quite a phenomenon how things change even when it seems not to be the case:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/01/daily-dose-theory-thu-83/

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "It's a pudding made of figs ... & bacon" | Gonzo to Miss Piggy/John Denver & Muppets | 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'

    2-day RT info! Caprice-Mercury. Car Music?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On November 27, 2016 at 7:29 PM, cutlasguy said:

    I have a 1989 Caprice Classic with an Alpine AM/FM CD/ MP 3 player installed in the dash. (the kit makes it look as original) I put my entire music collection on CD's using the MP3 format and can get 280 songs on each CD. It's still going strong after 10 years! Trouble is I don't see any mp 3 players for sale anymore! I don't want Pandora or anything like it. No streaming music either. I imagine Alpine still has them on the internet if mine gives out before I do! Boy can that Alpine blast! It's cruising material alright! Ever hear Bachman Turner Overdrive's "Let It Ride" at 15 watts per channel in a car?

    boowah5.jpg

     

    Seeing your '89 CC Brougham LS makes me miss my former 89 CC B.  Dang yours looks quite fine, cutlas!  I never have gotten into MP3s & the like ... at least, not yet.  I'm sure that'll happen sometime down the road once I get my savings built up again.....  As for your query ... can't say I have, tho I kinda want to now! ;)

     

     

    On November 27, 2016 at 7:49 PM, plymouthcranbrook said:

    I have an 80 Plymouth Volare that I drive in the summer. Really enjoy the ride and room and Comfort.( By the way I was in your neck of the woods yesterday. Rode the Trolly Museum's North Pole Express with the grand- kids and then had dinner at Nick's Pizza)

     

    Ahhhhh, LOVE Nick's Pizza!  Goodness, you were so close yet so far away.  Nick's is roughly 10 minutes from where I sleep, & maybe 5 minutes from where I work!  Hopefully we can meet up sometime, if you like.  I'd love to see your 1980 Plymouth Volare! :)
     

     

    BTW ... received my license plates for my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis!  I did not get my 1st choice (PANTHR 3), but I got my 2nd choice, DLY DRV 3.  At least now the plates make it official, right?

     

    ALSO somewhat official: my boss has agreed to revisit the possibility of me working remotely, starting January 2017, which means I can ROAD TRIP about as much as I want & really live those impulses to drive & see people & places.  I am developing potential plans (including time to drive, work, visit, maintain my website & other personal projects-goals) & hope to have a decision from him later this month!  How cool would that be if it works even somewhat close to what I envision?

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "Maybe next year I'll give it to someone special" | WHAM! | 'Last Christmas'

    Best Craigs List ad ever

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    LOL!  That's awesome ... but some of the comments in the thread are what made me burst out laughing ....

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "It's the right time to rock the night away" | Bobby Helms | 'Jingle Bell Rock'

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    1979 Lincoln Town Car

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On December 1, 2016 at 7:25 PM, victorialynn2 said:

    She's all cleaned up!

    File_000_(16).jpeg

     

     

    Oh my gosh ... did she clean up nice. ;)  Dang..............  Did someone say "ROAD TRIP"?!!?!?!?!?

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "May your days be merry & bright" | Irving Berlin/Bing Crosby | 'White Christmas'

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    Roger's handcrafted 1:12 scale models

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted

    Roger ... every time I check this thread, I'm even MORE amazed at the detail & craftsmanship you are putting into this model.  Simply fascinatingly wonderful.

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "No store bought gifts to open, but there'll be Christmas just the same" | Kenny Rogers | 'Kentucky Homemade Christmas'

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    Value of nice 1985 Riviera coupe? Unusual gold color

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    On November 28, 2016 at 7:45 AM, John_S_in_Penna said:

     

    Thanks, Cort.

    For the patient buyer, there are MANY interesting 

    old cars for sale.  If one is priced too high, there will  

    always be another.  Sometimes cars catch my eye

    even when I wasn't specifically looking for that model.

     

    Even though I'd like to, I can't own them all!

    Hope this gold 1985 Riv finds an appreciative home.

     

    I hope so, too!

     

    & ... oh my gosh ... I'm living that "Even though I'd like to I can't own them all!" ... I would trade THAT desire if I could just DRIVE them ... if that makes sense. ;)

     

    You are welcome!

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc

    "The children want to know why we hung the mistletoe" | Ronnie Milsap | 'It's Christmas'

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