Morris car show October 11th - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

novadk13 · 08-12-2009, 12:44 AM

Usually a really big show had over 1000 cars last year and HUGE swap meet and used car corral, they also raffle off a car every year. Worth going to IMO

Lyondell Chemical Recreation area, Morris, Illinois
8-4 pm.

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SMURFN' Z28 · 08-12-2009, 08:17 AM

I actually would probably be down for this. My car should be road worthy, with up to date plates by then!

novadk13 · 08-12-2009, 11:21 PM

hopefully the bird is moving by then if not just a overlooked nova will be there

CYARS92 · 08-14-2009, 12:14 AM

I finally checked out the one they have downtown last Saturday, that was pretty awesome! Easily 500+ cars.

Going again in September and probably check this one out for the swap meet also.

MillerTime21 · 08-15-2009, 11:16 AM

I've gone to this show the last couple years and its one of my favorites. Will most likely be there again this year.

3.8TransAM · 08-15-2009, 07:25 PM

I'll be there like I always am, well at least the last few yrs lol

3.8TransAM · 09-12-2009, 02:46 PM

Bumping this one up.

For those who haven't been to this before, it's a good time with lots of rides.

Good swap meet area there too, depending on what your looking for.

I will be there for sure.

Usually hang out with Dave and Raoul because no one else ever shows lol

t-top havoc · 09-12-2009, 07:17 PM

Never knew about this one! We've been down town a couple times last year & realy liked it.... Thanks for the info.If I don't have to work we'll be there!
PS-How's the BBQ @ this one?

Thirdgen89GTA · 09-13-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.8TransAM

Bumping this one up.

For those who haven't been to this before, it's a good time with lots of rides.

Good swap meet area there too, depending on what your looking for.

I will be there for sure.

Usually hang out with Dave and Raoul because no one else ever shows lol

I might possibly show up. With the car or not. If not, then that means its in the paint booth.

novadk13 · 09-13-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by t-top havoc

Never knew about this one! We've been down town a couple times last year & realy liked it.... Thanks for the info.If I don't have to work we'll be there!
PS-How's the BBQ @ this one?

They have a decent amount of food vendors but my fav is Bobs big bars (friggin awesome ice cream bars) and Reams meat market was there last year with their award winning brats, the swap meet and car corral are usually huge! I found my 1992 firebird factory service manual there a few years back for 10 bucks

The car they are going to raffle off this year is a 72 mustang vert (or take the cash) Last years 50/50 drawing the winner got over 2grand

Thirdgen89GTA · 09-13-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by novadk13

They have a decent amount of food vendors but my fav is Bobs big bars (friggin awesome ice cream bars) and Reams meat market was there last year with their award winning brats, the swap meet and car corral are usually huge! I found my 1992 firebird factory service manual there a few years back for 10 bucks

The car they are going to raffle off this year is a 72 mustang vert (or take the cash) Last years 50/50 drawing the winner got over 2grand

I believe the last time I was there I scored about 20 or 30 Pontiac High Performance magazines from 82 to 92.

Many of them had specials on the Fiero special edition cars/prototypes, as well as Firehawks, and the Firefox special projects. Plenty of articles on the TTAs too.

Slow89Iroc-Z · 09-13-2009, 10:53 PM

What you mean Jer I was there last year!!!

3.8TransAM · 09-19-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow89Iroc-Z

What you mean Jer I was there last year!!!

Yeah, but u were too cool to hang out with us

I think more people should definitely come to this show, its a pretty good swap meet, above average car show(all makes/all models) and an easy drive for most people even if it is a little longer than most.

I look forward to it.

novadk13 · 09-20-2009, 02:12 PM

So long as it doesnt rain one of the cars will be there, was working on the bird till I sliced my finger on the dang thing

RockinGTA89 · 09-20-2009, 08:25 PM

good show to go to, i'll be hoping to be there again...
been there since 04 and that first year i went, it was the most frostiest coldest day i've ever been too...instead of buying car parts i was buying weather gear at the swap meet! But last few years it was pretty good weather, even though in 07 i didn't go cuz of rain...yet Dave, i believe you still went along with like 500 other vehicles made an appearance haha....

good times though...i found my parts and service manual there last year for like 60 bucks! Took me 4 years to find but happy to get it locally...

hope to see ya' all there

novadk13 · 09-21-2009, 07:43 PM

I did go that year, It stoped raing about 10 or so but gloomy the rest of the day. Even with the rain a ton of cars showed easily 500, I just took a walk around and left.

xpndbl3 · 09-21-2009, 08:31 PM

i "might" make this if the car is back together by then.

woo woo

novadk13 · 10-03-2009, 01:38 PM

Up top

3.8TransAM · 10-06-2009, 10:33 PM

This is the correct thread if u are interested in attending the Oct 11th 2009 Lions club car show in Morris IL

Bump for the thread from the current year

92RS_Ben · 10-07-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm gonna try to go. I wont have the car that I wanted to have though. If I go, I'm gonna try and bring my 1981 Chevy and load it with parts to sell. Do they allow daily driven/work vehicles in the show?

novadk13 · 10-07-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 92RS_Ben

I'm gonna try to go. I wont have the car that I wanted to have though. If I go, I'm gonna try and bring my 1981 Chevy and load it with parts to sell. Do they allow daily driven/work vehicles in the show?

If you pay the fee im sure they will let you in, they have a big swap meet but you need to get there real early, last few years the swap meet area got full fast

t-top havoc · 10-10-2009, 01:52 PM

OFF TOPIC (but)--

Can someone tell me if a lot of the show will be on hard flat ground?
My Bride has back issues & can't walk for very long on ground thats too uneven.

Thanks

3.8TransAM · 10-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Well, looks like im leaving here about 9am so I should get there around 10:30 or so AM.

Leanne and I will be there along with my friend Rich who owns Soprano's for those of you who have made it there.

T-top Havoc, it is basically a large fielded area and its more or less flat.
Might want to watch out since it has been raining a lot of the week though.

novadk13 · 10-10-2009, 06:37 PM

like jer said its basically a big grass field might be soft from the rains. I plan on being there, no 3rd gen f-body but the 3rd gen nova will be there

Im leaving around 8ish see you guys there

Americanmouse · 10-11-2009, 09:15 AM

Sorry about hijacking that old thread. I was told about the car show at work, but could not find any info on it. So I "googled" it and clicked on the first few threads I saw not realizing those threads that google found were a few years old. And checking I saw one of threads was some 3rd gen guys going and talking about the event.
Sorry again!!!

3.8TransAM · 10-11-2009, 06:34 PM

Dont worry about it man lol

I just didnt want anyone getting dates confused.

Was a good time Leanne, Rich and I walked the swap meet and went thru the car show with Dave and had a good time.

Was pretty cold though , I like car shows in jeans and a beater at the most lol

gearhead0384 · 10-11-2009, 09:47 PM

I got up there late but it was a really good show.