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so i hear from matt that the twin city cruise for sept 14th at von maurs is an all 80's night. who is gonna be able to make it and represent the third gen's? To my dismay I already have plans to be in st louis for the eagles concert and cant make it. But damn i would love to go. John your car gonna be ready for it?
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i'll be there. are you going to be able to make it after your glenn frey concert? what about you mike, is your car ready? landis, you going to break out the 1le?
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Im good on help, but thank you for the offer. There is still a ton to be done, but it should go quickly now that the fundage is there....Probably not in time for the show.
It will FOR SURE be ready way before the next TGF though.
It will FOR SURE be ready way before the next TGF though.
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Cool we can do another caravan to TGF next year.
Hope everyone else can make it to the Sept show, should be a great turn out.Maybe all get together Before/Afterwards?
Hope everyone else can make it to the Sept show, should be a great turn out.Maybe all get together Before/Afterwards?
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i should be able to make it. I think Tim is trying to make it and my buddy Alan who has an 84 SS monte with a 406 is coming too. where and when are you thinking about getting together?
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Usually I go eat within walking distance.The family wants to come along for this show & maybe a few more people.I will know more & the time closer to the date.
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craig, what color is your camaro? im from pekin too...
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I will know more on what time when Sat. arrives.Too busy @ work.
John since you are still car-less,Want to drive one of my 1LEs to the show? Let me know.
John since you are still car-less,Want to drive one of my 1LEs to the show? Let me know.
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^^^^^^^ holy cow that is nice of you to offer that Landis! i'm bringing my GTA and my buddy with his SS monte is bringing his. we all should try to park together.
by the way Landis, i just picked up a trailblazer SS this weekend. how much for a complete detail? the dealer half-assed it and it needs a good detail. i can swing it by sometime too if you want to see it first.
by the way Landis, i just picked up a trailblazer SS this weekend. how much for a complete detail? the dealer half-assed it and it needs a good detail. i can swing it by sometime too if you want to see it first.
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Matt, did you get the Trailblazer from Lemans?
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Hey Matt,Sounds like you got a pretty cool ride! I wont go there about the dealers abilitiy to detail!! If you would, like I can give you the $300 complete for $175. As long as it is not Black.
Yes John, you can drive the 92 1LE, I am fine with that. I will let you know soon as I can. Should be a fun time.
Yes John, you can drive the 92 1LE, I am fine with that. I will let you know soon as I can. Should be a fun time.
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Hey Matt,Sounds like you got a pretty cool ride! I wont go there about the dealers abilitiy to detail!! If you would, like I can give you the $300 complete for $175. As long as it is not Black.
Yes John, you can drive the 92 1LE, I am fine with that. I will let you know soon as I can. Should be a fun time.
Yes John, you can drive the 92 1LE, I am fine with that. I will let you know soon as I can. Should be a fun time.
And dont be talkin about dealers detail shops! I work in one!
(just kidding we really do suck )
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John, Hey I am sure you do a fine job detailing! Just meant the dealerships "quick" detail is different from the retail end.
I will know the leave time closer to Sat.
I will know the leave time closer to Sat.
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I will definately agree to that! Some of the stuff we are told to do in the shop, Im suprised customers dont complain.....
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John - no i didn't get it from lemans... my buddy got it that was with me. that was fine though because lemans was rwd and i wanted awd. i went up to downers grove and got one and it's LOADED!!! it's one of the jewel red ones which looks awesome in the sunlight.
Thanks for the hookup Landis with the detail. i need to scrape up some money and make an appointment. i'm driving it to the motor city at the end of the month so i'll definetley wait until after that.
by the way guys, it looks like rain fri, sat and sunday. i hope not, but it looks inevitable.
Thanks for the hookup Landis with the detail. i need to scrape up some money and make an appointment. i'm driving it to the motor city at the end of the month so i'll definetley wait until after that.
by the way guys, it looks like rain fri, sat and sunday. i hope not, but it looks inevitable.
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Matt, I was asking because we had an SS come through last week. Gotta say it was pretty fun to drive for an SUV.
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i hear ya dude. once i found out they had an LS2 in them i knew i had to get one!
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I dont know. Give me a call tomorrow at 830-4616 to let me know. Im going to bed now and i have to work early in the morning, so I probably wont be checkin the boards before the show.
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As of 11:31am local radar shows storms heading this way.I had a client call so have to work at 12:00.
If it is not raining & ground is dry I will stop by show.
Sorry John,I owe you a 1LE test drive.
If it is not raining & ground is dry I will stop by show.
Sorry John,I owe you a 1LE test drive.
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Landis, are those your 2 1LE's on ebay right now? i didn't realize you had so many!!! i knew you had that blue 91 or 92 that you sold early this summer, and your red 91 or 92 that you brought to thirdgen fest. from the pictures on ebay i'm pretty sure the pictures were taken at your place and the descriptions would match up with you. how many 1LE's do you have?
also, as for the show tonight, their website says "rain or shine" i'm not going if it's raining but i'd like to get together with you guys some time for some 3rd gen talk.
also, as for the show tonight, their website says "rain or shine" i'm not going if it's raining but i'd like to get together with you guys some time for some 3rd gen talk.
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You guys didnt miss much at the show tonight. Maybe 30 cars there. All the 80s stuff was raggedy Vettes, an 80 or 81 Camaro, and your average Fox Bodies. Yall would have went home with some trophies
Matt, I agree. We should all get together sometime. Maybe a cookout or something before it gets too cold?
Matt, I agree. We should all get together sometime. Maybe a cookout or something before it gets too cold?
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Yes Matt, Those 1LEs on Ebay are mine.I only have three, the 89 needs a good home.
John, Thanks for the phone call! Sorry had to work last minute.Yes, we all need to get together before the snow flies.
John, Thanks for the phone call! Sorry had to work last minute.Yes, we all need to get together before the snow flies.
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yeah i was up there about 6:45 for about 20 mins (not in my firebird though). let's plan something!
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hey im comming home from iraq in january and i have to go pick my car up in Daytona and then i am driving to Illinois ( naperville )
1 when do you guys want to get together, i need to party after being here for 14 months
2 where can i get my camaro painted
1 when do you guys want to get together, i need to party after being here for 14 months
2 where can i get my camaro painted
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whats up guys my name is David and im from the peoria, Il area i own a Dark blue metallic 89 camaro convertible rs with sbc and soon th400 along with ford 9inch this winter. rite now ive got big n littles for the track but i plannin on putin my 17x8 cobra r wheels i got on it for the summer drives.
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Looking for a Formula Hood. Decent shape. Color not important. Going on my racecar.
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I was up in bloomington a few weeks ago visiting my uncle, raced a crossfire while I was up there lol.
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hey guy's. the name's chris. lived in normal most of my life. currently live in a corn field outside danvers. pulling the old car out of storage. need to locate a reputable chassis/fab shop. need sfc, mini-tub, cage, 9 in and rear suspension just to get started. then you move up front (under hood) where the fun stuff lives! seeking info.
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live in peoria. 40 miles north west of normal. car should be done by march, if there are any cruises or shows, post it up id love to meet some new people
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Hey guys.Feel real bad I have not contacted ANYONE for so long! Did not go to TGF this year. Been way too busy. Hope we can get together soon. Will keep in touch.
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I'm from Oakland southeast of B-N about 100 miles
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Prairie Central here.
Does anyone go to the Autocross in Rantoul? I am thinking about doing that next year. I will at least give me some performance numbers to see as I make my upgrades.
Does anyone go to the Autocross in Rantoul? I am thinking about doing that next year. I will at least give me some performance numbers to see as I make my upgrades.
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hey, i live 12 mi west of bloomington, ive seen a few thirdgens around bloomington. Ive got a red 87 z28, a black 86 iroc in need of help, a 82 z28 parts car, and a near mint black and gold 84 trans am. My buddy has a red 91 rs, and i know a kid who has a teal 92 rs.
Ive also seen a blue camaro, either a rs, or z28, driving around bloomington, also seen it parked at a house on rt-9 in danvers. I saw that blue camaro when it was raining last week, he turned off of mitsubishi rd onto market, and kicked the *** end side ways and about lost it, it was funny.
If anybody needs a hand workin on their car, i can help. I can do pretty much anything, from rust repair, to body work, to paint, to drive train swap, and most electrical. Just shoot me a p.m.
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Ive also seen a blue camaro, either a rs, or z28, driving around bloomington, also seen it parked at a house on rt-9 in danvers. I saw that blue camaro when it was raining last week, he turned off of mitsubishi rd onto market, and kicked the *** end side ways and about lost it, it was funny.
If anybody needs a hand workin on their car, i can help. I can do pretty much anything, from rust repair, to body work, to paint, to drive train swap, and most electrical. Just shoot me a p.m.
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Hi everyone. My son and I are fairly new to Bloomington. Our trip back to Nebraska over the 4th resulted in a 500 mile trip home in a 1988 Firebird. Nothing like an 8 hour trip in a car you know nothing about! Its a project car, but we're jumping right in to it. Body is in excellent shape, and runs decent too. would like to find a good drivers door, T-top headliner, and a few other parts too. I'll have to take some pictures of the interior, as the drivers seat is different than the others, and we'd like to replace it.
BTW, did you guys see the 1989 Firebird for sale on CL in Springfield? Not much more than we gave for our project, and it looks great!
BTW, did you guys see the 1989 Firebird for sale on CL in Springfield? Not much more than we gave for our project, and it looks great!