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    Chevy dealership stuff

    in Memorabilia, Toys, Art, Signs, Clothing and Printed Material

    Posted

    Yeah, I think a mixture of on showroom windows & on car windows.

     

    For instance ... "convertibles" & "super sports" I could easily see on the showroom window.  Whereas "Corvair", "4 on the floor" & "bucket seats" might've been on the individual car windows.  Either way ... VERY COOL!

     

     

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

    "We missed a page or 2 somehow" | Suzy Boggus | 'Cinderella'

    Not getting to drive her often enough, does that bug you?

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    On November 15, 2016 at 7:00 PM, bodayguy said:

    Are Sunday drives enough to keep your juices flowing?

     

    While I never owned a Riviera, back when I had a family of cars to drive on the weekends, those weekend drives were enough for me.  Now that those cars are gone, hindsight 20/20 tells me it wasn't enough, in some ways, but plenty in others.  While I was forced to sell due to losing my full-time job just after my 4th open heart surgery, I sometimes wonder how much longer I would've kept them anyway.  Some summers I just didn't drive them much.  Then, 1 season, I drove each of them (5 in total) over 1,000 miles each ... that was a good summer!

     

    Regrets?  Sure, I have some, but nothing that keeps me up at night ... if that makes sense!

     

     

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

    "I just turned around & there's nobody there" | Heart | 'Stranded'

    Duesenberg Drawing

    in Auburn Cord Duesenberg (ACD)

    Posted

    Not sure I saw your sketch, Jeff...  I clicked the link & the download took me to a bookmarked Facebook page?  If the pic is on FB, you could simply include a link direct to the photo!

     

     

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

    "Everything is temporary anyway" | Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians | 'Circle'

    N.H. Hupp in FL.

    in Hupmobile

    Posted

    Very nice ... good luck with the potential trade!

     

     

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

    "Everybody's looking for something" | Eurythmics | 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)'

    New-to-me 03 G Marquis + car choice

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    plymouth,

    Thank you!  Even though it isn't 100% what I wanted, I am thoroughly enjoying it.  Love the big cars & the 03 MGM is a great replacement for my 79 CC, though I will miss driving an older car every day.

     

    I, too, like the Corvair color ... seems classy to me.

     

    I can't say I've ever seen a Kaiser Darrin in person ... so you're a step ahead of me ...LOL.  I'd love to, tho.

     

     

    Hudsy,

    Sorry to read about the troubles you've had with your 1996 MGM.  I'll keep an eye out for those type of problems with my 03.  How much are you asking for yours? lol

     

     

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    What a difference a few years make?  5 years ago this very week (dates & days), I had my catheterization Monday (11/07/2011), my 4th open heart surgery Friday (11/11/2011), & then today (Saturday evening), I was rushed back into the OR to stop some bleeding.  Now, I am surprised by a Cubs World Series win & getting used to a new daily driver!

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "Yes, it's been quite a summer" | Jimmy Buffett | 'Come Monday'

    Why feel good recently? Engine detail!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    With all of the horrific events lately, how about some GOOD?  So, I want to know what has made you feel good recently!
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/08/daily-dose-trivia-tue-80/

    FOR ME
    1: 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs
    2: new-to-me 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
    3: for the 1st time ever, representing my employer at a meeting hosted by another company (just yesterday, Friday, 11/11/2016, the 5th anniversary of my 4th open heart surgery, Friday, 11/11/2011)
    4: writing 2 stories that just flow with ease as I type
    5: my upcoming very-mini road trip from northern IL to Okemos MI to the Effingham IL area & back, Thursday-Friday, 11/17-18/2016 (anyone in those areas or along the way want to meet!?)
    [among others]



    I know this phrase is most-associated with highway driving-merging, but this lineup of cars reminded me that it would seem the phrase could be applicable to some cruise nights & shows:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/07/daily-dose-mon-madness-80/

     


    Interesting truck-bed camper; would you use it!?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/12/saturday-smorgasbord-81/

     

     

    I do not have the talent or patience to build model kits, but I sure love the detail work others put into them, like this engine bay a friend crafted:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/09/wednesday-ratio-80/

     

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "A heart that's hopeful" | Michael W Smith | 'Place In This World'

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    Letter from Buick

    in Buick - Garages and Memorabilia

    Posted

    Ha ... yes, I do remember those days!  Awesome keepsake you have there.  Kinda wish we were still in that time period, at least where correspondence is concerned.  Received a letter recently from an older cousin; her husband died a few years ago & didn't see the Cubs in the World Series.  Her daughter & son-in-law took her to 1 NLCS game & 1 WS game, & it was so cool to read her letter about her experience.  I actually called her Saturday afternoon to talk to her about it.  Today's society is geared so much towards instant communication it is sometimes sickening & suffocating.

     

     

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

    "Remember all of the good things" | John Anderson | '1959'

    A Great Great Loss

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Very sorry for your loss, Ron.  Thoughts/prayers en route.  Loss is never easy. :(

     

     

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

    "My time here is over" | Patty Lovelace | 'How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?'

    For-Sale 1979 Caprice Classic

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

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    The day after I bought my new-to-me 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, my 1979 Caprice Classic had a farewell of sorts:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/21/from-the-heart-488/

     

    A few days later, I posted a CL ad & mentioned it here:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/25/automotive-daily-deals-100/

     

    BASICS:
    1979 Caprice Classic sedan
    $1,500
    350, with non-factory TBI
    rusty, but solid car
    Caprice Classic locking wire wheels
    Pioneer AM-FM radio with CD player
    Extra parts, including pair of taillights

     

    Please see the links above for a pic collage & other photos, including the extra parts.

     

    Interested?  Text me!
    847
    -337-
    9897

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "Sometimes life's so bitter sweet" | Carrie Underwood | 'Starts With Goodbye'

    New-to-me 03 G Marquis + car choice

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    "You better get ready for a brand new day" | Steve Goodman | 'Go Cubs Go'

     

     

    I apologize for not visiting since 10/04/2016, but you might say I have been busy: MLB playoffs & buying a new-to-me 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, now my daily driver!

     

    I introduced the 03 MGM here, including a collage of photos & a walk-around video:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/24/from-the-heart-491/

    When your mechanic guesses the price was $1,000 more than what you actually paid, you might have made a good decision, eh!?

     

    My 1st ROAD TRIP in it will be to Okemos MI (where a friend will take care of my current cavities), then to the Effingham IL area to hopefully take pictures of the 2003 MGM with my 81mc; let me know if you want to meet up along the way!

     

    This 79 CC farewell posted a day after I bought the 03 MGM:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/21/from-the-heart-488/

     

     

    Elsewhere, this posted a week before I bought the Mercury:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/13/thursday-survey-76/

    Choice of a Chevrolet or a Mercury, 1950s style!  Which would you choose?

     

    Then, this posted the Monday after I bought the Mercury:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/24/daily-dose-mon-madness-78/

    Dare I say I am starting to feel more motivated to accelerate this new start in my life?  Sure hope it fuels more success!


    Have any of you ever seen this purple color on a Corvair?  I kinda like it!
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/15/car-tunes-saturday-76/

     

    Life has unexpected turns (I know all too well!), but would you agree that no turn is a wrong turn?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/09/daily-dose-savvy-sun-75/

     

    This Kaiser Darrin, a car I would love to see in person, prompted me to ask: what vehicles do you want to see yet!?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/25/daily-dose-trivia-tue-78/

     


    BTW, my 1979 Caprice Classic sedan is for sale; if you or anyone you know might be interested, TEXT me:
    847
    -337-
    9897

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
    "Quarter notes & Hank's half time are poundin' on this heart of mine" | Eric Church | 'Record Year'

    Name Your Car, old photos, steel diner

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    Did you know Sunday, 10/02/2016, was Name Your Car day?  Meet my current 2: 1979 Caprice Classic sedan (winter warrior) & 1981 MC coupe (Sweet Tea)!  May replace the Caprice with a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis soon; will have pics (& a name, perhaps) if the deal happens.
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/02/from-the-heart-469/
    If you name your vehicles, what did you choose?

     

     

    I LOVE old family photographs, especially when vehicles are involved!  This history-filled image includes a 1964 Ford, a 1972 Plymouth & the town that houses the National Motorcycle Museum:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/30/flashback-friday-74/

     

    Speaking of old photographs: anyone at the 1985 Rod Run in Pigeon Forge TN?  This is a pic a friend took during the huge event:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/19/memory-monday-73/

     

    A cousin & his wife found this old newspaper clipping, complete with what appears to be a Cadillac limo, in a house they are having extensive remodeling done!  Have you ever found anything similarly surprising while renovating?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/26/memory-monday-74/

     


    In 2010, during my road trip, I met a friend & ate at the longest steel diner in the United States:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/20/tuesday-trip-73/

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 Caprice to MGM + 81mc
    "1 of those never forget it, better stop & take it in kinda scenes" | Cole Swindell | 'You Should Be Here'

    mystery, I wrote + scale or 1:1 Dodge

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Cool, good to know you've missed 'em.  Hope you are doing well! :)

     

    I plan to get back to regularly visiting soon ... just not sure how soon.  MEANTIME, decided to put my ideas for a sequel-continuation of my mystery story into writing.  The 1st of several sections publicized Sunday evening here:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/10/02/sunday-story-74/

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 Caprice to MGM + 81mc
    "I don't want to take this life for granted" | Keith Urban | 'Somebody Like You'

    YouTube Car Video's

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Chris,

     

    Saw your post about the Corvair van video, then saw this post & figured I'd reply here.  Watched a few of your videos already ... & from what I've seen, very nice.  I've bookmarked your Channel to take a peak at more of them when I have time later. :)

     

     

    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 Caprice Classic + 81mc

    "Every song, another scene" | Dierks Bently | 'Every Mile A Memory'

    Why today is the worst day of the year

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    LOL!
     

    I wish I could GO to Hershey.....  Reading the recent AACA magazines, I'm a bit aggravated I cannot attend.  Would love to meet y'all & see some of the places there....

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 Caprice Classic + 81mc

    "& the simple truth so very much clearer" | Everything | 'Hooch'

    mystery, I wrote + scale or 1:1 Dodge

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    Been a while since I had time to visit; living life, or so they say.  I am alive & fine, just handling & juggling a lot currently: health issues, health insurance changes, personal projects, professional obligations, trying to figure out a way to do more of what I really want to do while I still have time in this life, etc.  I sure miss my cars & some people, but I am doing the best I can in the moment.  I hope to be able to participate regularly again soon.  Meantime, sharing a few new things, FWIW.

     

    I start with something I recently wrote: a short murder mystery story that simply flowed, surprisingly sparked by a rather insignificant experience. (I already have some ideas for a sequel-continuation.) Cars included: 1975 Caprice Classic convertible, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, 1976 AMC Matador sedan, 1974 Dodge Monaco sedan. If interested, people tell me it takes ~1-1.5 hours to read; I explain the inspiration in the Forward:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/08/dont-forget-schuster/

     

     

    Side view of a Dodge Challenger a friend, Mark, built & detailed! Almost looks like a 1:1 car?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/28/wednesday-ratio-74/

     


    With summer 2016 in the rear view mirror, what are your favorite memories &/or huge moments from 2016 & all-time?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/13/daily-dose-trivia-tue-72/

     


    I took this photo just over 3 years ago, while driving my former 1989 Caprice Classic Brougham north on I-39 in IL!  Considering the local radio stations kept playing songs from my life that road trip, I figured it was perfect for what I quipped ~1 year ago: sometimes, surprising songs fit the moment perfectly:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/18/daily-dose-savvy-sun-72/

     


    I have a scale version of the GMC Motorhome; do you know this history!?
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/23/friday-files-73/

     


    Love the creative mind of my Nephew with these scenes he has created; this includes KITT & the General Lee:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/19/monday-night-fun-73/

     

     

    THIS is a moon-sun roof, on a Mercury Sun Valley:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/09/27/twist-tuesday-74/

     


    Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 Caprice to MGM + 81mc
    "How can life be what you want it to be" | Madonna | 'Frozen'

    Niece # 2 + Nephew Model Scenes

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    Kinda cool to have a new (2nd) Niece!

     

    While the scene for KITT & General Lee my Nephew drew is cued for future feature, this stormy-rain-flower scene (with scale model Camaro, Nova & Cutlass) was published earlier this week before it was SUPPOSED to storm in Chicagoland:
    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/08/11/from-the-heart-417/

     

     

    Cort :) www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 79 CC to ?? Mercury Grand Marquis!!
    "Don't let your life pass you by" __ Sarah McLachlan __ 'I Will Remember You'

    Rusting Away! Year changes, options?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On August 7, 2016 at 9:29 PM, John_S_in_Penna said:

    Actually, in the days of annual styling changes

    (such as the late 1950's), there was a lot of criticism

    of the manufacturers for changing things just for the

    sake of change.  Manufacturers were accused of

    using "planned obsolescence" just to make the

    previous year's model look outdated, to sell more cars!

     

    Reading old magazines, I have come across 

    accounts like that.  They are interesting, and give a

    picture that people have put out of memory--thinking the

    1950's were a time of care-free living and bliss.

    I guess sometimes the consumer just can't be pleased!

     

    Yep, true, John.  But, they are in the business of selling cars ... so annual changes make sense to sell more cars. ;)    Thus, it amazes me that we don't see more changes NOW, especially given the blandness of today's cars, well, for the most part.  *sighs*

     

     

    On August 7, 2016 at 9:38 PM, Akstraw said:

    John S, sometimes I think that the smartphone manufacturers are following the same strategy today.

     

    HA!  They definitely follow this strategy..........

     

     

     

    BTW, quick follow-up to Rusting Away 2 Hours:
    Less than a day after I was told the dealership was going to wholesale-junkyard the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, this Craigslist ad popped up:
    http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/5727763987.html

     

    Did they really think I wouldn’t see it!?

     


    Cort :( www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 79 CC to ?? Mercury Grand Marquis!!
    "Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone" __ Fort Minor __ 'Where'd You Go?'

    60 Degrees of Separation in the Car Hobby

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Yep!

     

    A few years ago (more like 10 now), I got to know a guy on another message board.  During my October 2006 road trip, I met him (an older gentleman) & a few others from other message boards for dinner in Oklahoma City OK.  A chance discussion between the father of 1 of the other people there & this older gentleman led to me finding out he had been taught by my grandfather in rural OK.

     

    I wrote this article about him & my Mom's family connections:

    http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/05/12/daily-dose-theory-thu-63/

     

     

    Cort > www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
    pigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (needs new owner)
    "My heart is like an open highway" __ Bon Jovi __ 'It's My Life'

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