[elky] Re: Finally! A winter warrior joins my MC family
- From: Chris Lindh <chrislindh@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:37:46 -0500
I like those cars... definitely a nice cruiser for the winter.
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:36 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I FINALLY have a bona fide winter warrior! Introducing my 1979 Caprice
> Classic sedan:
> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html
> Some of you may've already noticed the page on the website that Ray B
> created for me ... Ray included a link to the "Winter Beater Caprice" in the
> left column of the home page:
> www.chevyasylum.com/cort
> This dark blue and silver Caprice is my first true "2-tone" car; I've wanted
> a 2-tone for a LONG time.
>
> I've been looking for a winter beater for a while, but with my 1987 Monte
> Carlo LS/CL starting to show a bit more rust on it this year than it had
> since I bought it in mid-2003, this was THE year to ensure it hibernated for
> the winter. Over the last few years, I've toyed with the idea of different
> "winter" cars...
> ...the 2009 Dodge Charger SXT (maroon) that I rented for my Route 66 road
> trip (September 2009) AND my trip to TN/AL (November 2009)
> ...a 1993 Cadillac Eldorado (owned by Alex of the First Gen MC Club)
> ...a 1996 Ford Thunderbird (owned by a lady at my dentist's office that I've
> known for years)
> ...a few different 1987/1988 MC LSs
> ...a 1977 Caprice Classic sedan
> ...a 1978 Caprice Classic coupe
> ...a 1978 Buick Riviera
> ...a 1996 Buick Riviera
> ...a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado
> ...a few different 2006 Lumina/monte carlo LTZ coupes (maroon/tan;
> silver/black; white/tan)
> ...and a few others.
> My "ideal" car would've been a RWD coupe (namely the late 1980s Monte
> Carlos, the 1996 Ford Thunderbird or the 1978 Buick Riviera). I decided
> that I'd be OK with a RWD sedan (the Charger or Caprice) or a FWD coupe (the
> 1996 Buick Riviera, Cadillac Eldorados, etc.).
>
> Similar to finding my '87 MC LS/CL, this 1979 Caprice Classic had been
> advertised for sale for over a year. I passed on it a year ago because I
> wanted a coupe. But, this year, the seller lowered the price to $500 ...
> and I grabbed it. My friend Randy W (from several MC groups/boards) picked
> it up for me in Missouri, Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
> Despite the price, this '79 Caprice Classic is a solid car, and the miles on
> the odometer may be actual ... not over 100,000. Many thanks to Randy for
> doing some extensive work to make sure it is "winter ready". Among other
> things, Randy replaced...
> ...spark plugs (AC Delco)
> ...valve cover gaskets
> ...rear shocks (Monroe Sensa-Tracs)
> ...engine oil/filter (Pennzoil 10w30 and AC Delco PF454 oil filter)
> ...transmission fluid/filter
> ...alternator
> ...AC compressor
> ...power steering belts
> ...wiper blades
> ...starter
> ...radio (new CD player)
> ...battery
> ...front shocks
> ...idler arm
> ...mirrors on both sides
> ...front driver's side fender and front fascia and hood (damage from a
> previous accident)
> Sunday, December 13, 2009, Derek and Janie (friends from central IL) met
> Randy in Springfield IL to pick up the car, and as of Tuesday evening,
> December 15, the car is in my possession!
>
>
> Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
> ** CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central =
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> "Uh, what model is it?" ... Johnny Cash ... 'One Piece At A Time'
--
Chris Lindh
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