how about we pick the agreed upon day in oct., preferably a sunday allowing the most people to attend(due to work) and meet at the Volo Auto Museum? Because anything that gets planned u can count on 75% not showing up and those of us who do can still enjoy all the cars(like 5 large pole barns full) their and hit the antique/junk/small shops section too(for the gf's):-P....
A few of us have been discussing this for awhile and we might as well do it for the fall get together cause no matter what u can easily blow 3-4 hrs their pretty easy....

that way even if 10 of us show its still more than worth the drive :-) and they even have a special section that im sure we could get to reserve for all of us if we know that..
#1 people show
#2 they actually show
#3 they really really come this time :-)

and we could coordinate getting a grill oir two out there and a few coolers full of burgers and frosty beverages lol and i think we could make a good time of it irregardless of who showed but just trying to find viable options so no one gets dissappointed in the end.....drop me a line and hel if omeone lives close to volol and willing to coordinate with me let me know
later and ;ets do it
jeremy/tta/3.8TransAM

PS i think a meet with more than 10 thirdgens would be cool and different :-)

 

details? where at? what exactly will be there?

 

Details Bro??
I'm game, just shoot an exact date out to us so we can get the debating over with, and settle on a date for sure.
You guys/gal who came out here showed your dedication, so I'll be there for you!

 

sweet......
replies already...
was cleaning my room earlier so as soon as i find the volo brochure i will try to scan it over at nicks house and post it here also has a map with it so u can get an idea of where your going......danielle and i went out there earlier this yr and we had a good time just wish we got there earlier.....

stay tuned for details and date.......
later
3.8TransAM/Jeremy

 

This is a great idea! Iv'e been to Volo a few times, and even if noone shows up, I wouldn't be disappointed, because I could still see all the cool cars! Here is the website: www.volocars.com. I am 99% in on this, but I would need to know the day soon, because I work on Sundays and would need to take it off. I think saturday would be a better day to go, but you guys decide.

 

ttt

 

I'm up for it, but I will be in the Pontiac though. I've heard from the GTO boards that that place is a bunch of crooks though. Rebadging cars and selling them, misinforming customers on condition, and overpriced.

 

Oh man, they are VERY expensive there. You will not find a car at Volo for less than 10 or 12,000. Most of them averaging around 15k to 20k in price. I found a few cars over 50,000. And one car going for a full $100,000!

I have to admit though, most of the cars there look simply increadible. I took some pictures there a while ago and I ended up throwing them out because my digital camera could not show the true beauty of those paint jobs.

They do have a 440 Challenger though, as well as some very nice GTO's from the mid 60's and a 2nd Gen GTO's. Very beautiful cars there. I love them. Can't afford them though.

I'd love to meet some fellow third genners though. I'm brand new to my third gen(just got the title today!) but it needs some work. I hope to have it up and running before this though. I need to pick so many brains for this car. But for a grand its not too bad.

I hope my car is running before then. I'd love see some of your cars.

 

What kind of car did you buy? You will have to come and show it off.

 

CamRs89, I bought a 89' GTA with 95,000 miles. It needs some work to get the engine running, but I payed about $1,000 for it. The body is in excellent condition, though the paint is showing its age.

It had a blown head gasket and was sitting because the owner didn't want to pay a shop $1,000 to fix it. I have an uncle who does car work. While I'm knew to FI, I did work with my dad on his 1960 Correct Craft boat. Had a nice 250C.I. bigblock in it. yes its a GM big block built by AMC. And yes its 2 50, not 3 50. Its a small displacment for a bigblock though. Its weird. ^_^

Anyway I've done the heads and intake work with my dad on the boat, but its a bit of a leap to the TPI. There's so much more to pull off this engine.


My goal is to have it running in two weeks. My Time to work on it is limited. But It'll have to do. Its never been in a reported accident, but there is that crack on the front bumper. I'll have to look into getting that replaced in the future, but otherwise the body is very clean on this california car. The car was shipped to here in Illinois as of January 2002.

 

Volo sounds good to me too. Let's get a date chosen and move forward. Sunday's work for me too. The only date that is a problem for me is 10/6. I am on our local fire department and we are planning a firefighter memorial service that day.

On 10/13, I have tickets to the Blackhawk season opener so I would have to leave by about 5 to get there on time but other than that, I should be able to make it.

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AT VOLO AUTO MUSEUM

GO TO WWW.VOLOCARS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LOCATION ABOUT VOLO

as soon as i locate my brochure (unlesss someone else has one and can post it here) i will scan the little map thats on it for everyone to see here

..I will try to call them this week and see if we can reserve the specialty/club area on that date and then we would have an easy time of cooking on grills/etc and have our own place to park :-)

 

Well, you can definately count me in!

Heres the map:


If any of you want to cruise with me up 294 from the south suburbs, I will be happy to meet up with you somewhere. I know my way up there pretty well.
Jeremy: Do you know what time this is gonna be starting?

 

Count me in!
Wes & Vic will be there if I have to drag them, haha

 

ya right chris; vic=6'1" and wes=6'4" , LOL

like you'd have to drag me anyways, i'm counting down the days

 

I'll go willingly.

 

us 2 Jer

 

Do you have any idea what time it would start, because the 20th is the day of the big show at Frosted Mug, and that starts at 11. I'm gonna have to be there for a little while, since I'm there every week, but I definately don't wanna miss this either.

 

I used to visit Volo back when they were half the size they are now. I sh*t you not, I remember when they had 2 puke green 68 Hemi Plymouth Satillite coupes, each selling for 33,000 each!! Was there around a year ago - and man - it's changed!!

 

ill probly end up going, i dont know since its the 20th. the 19th is a Dashboard Confesional concert that i will be attending. if i show i will have friends (not thirdgeners) ...and everyone DONT PAY ATTENTION TO MY PAINT JOB!!!...or interior,rims,engine....

 

Right now, my answer is- I won't be going. This may change, it probably won't. See, if I keep spending all my time doing things other than working to save up money for my car, or working on my car, then I'll be driving that frickin Blazer until I'm 85. And THAT is not a good thing. Besides, looks like too long of a drive for me. Like I said before, personally I think like 5 people will show up, maybe not even that, so I'm not gunna waste 40 bucks on gas.

 

I think I can make it. I just ask that I get some more details. what time and how much? I work second shift so I have to plan to wake up in the morning.

 

I'm bringing a friend to, he doesn't have a third gen, but he does have thirdgen parts on his 383 sonoma

 

I'm in! I'll probably be up there with Jeff. hopefully I'll have money with me this time.

 

Sorry guys im trying my damndest but due to lack of free time
(work, being tired, finishing formula,girlfriend, sleep lol) i havent had a lot of chances to get more info up but we're doing it the 20th of oct for sure (thats good right?) lol but serioulsy i hope i get a chance to make a few day time phone calls and see if we can use the collector car spaces at volo for parking as a group ........

i will hope top have a "official volo automuseum thirdgen gathering oct 20th" post up with complete details and info so everyone who is attending can reply there and we can get some kinda head count .....

im not sure about the whole food situation as a whole yet or if we would be able to eat outdoors(weatherwise) but either way im sure we're damned creative enuff to figure out something
so stay tuned and im trying(help would be nice too :-) )
later (till now-wedns)

 

my car is to ugly to park in that area that you are talking about ..ill just park on the gravel. i also dont know how long i will be staying, its a busy weekend for me..heck i might not even be able to make it now. well see.

 

Well this sounds interesting...
I have been trying to go there. Its like 10 mins or so away from me.
But sadly so my camaro still has no exhaust.So dont know if i would want to bring it. But like everyone says once there is a time and a little more info i might be game on going! So I can check out the stores (since im a girl and all!) LOL. Never been there so i do want to kinda see what its all about. Is it pretty cool, for all you that have been there???

 

official volo meeting post coming t-nite oct 23
talked to them today will post officially late t-nite

bye for now
PS how the #%% did i end up in charge of this thing? dohhh lol

 

Damn I know I slept in a little today but how did I sleep for an entire month straight?

 

I might be able to come, and i might be in a thirdgen, because i just got a job! :lala: hopefully i wont have to work, cause it would be sweet, my dad might come and bring the '56, id attach a picture, but i cant get it small enough

 

HEY!!!! i like shopping too....but I'm a guy, and its shopping for me thats cool


all of us that are west (and slightly south) should all meet up at a place, then all go to volo, that way no one gets lost ......like me or mike....right chris :sillylol:

 

See fall gathering at volo auto museum oct 20 for the latest and greatest
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=133983

 

Yay, cool I'll be there. I hope my GTA is workin by that time. And I hope it doesnt' decide to snow early this year. Volo is nice and close to me(relatively). I live about 30 to 40 minutes south of Volo.

 

Well, the LeMans should be painted by then so I'll probably drive that. If not I will just drive my truck unless I can get a ride with someone...

 

Yeah, Mike just come up as far as Sterling, and we'll take the TurboCoupe the rest of the way. It's fast & gets killer mileage!

 

well if it were a week later i could go.. o well

 

I'm not coming. Just in case anyone thought I was... Not gunna waste my time to go that far, I've got more important things goin on right now

 

I won't be able to make it either....the day just doesn't work for me. I will try my hardest to get to the next one.

 

I won't be able to go after all, I don't have a job anymore so I shouldnt waste more gas than I need to.

 

looks like no one is gonna be there. i cant make it either, my moms POS car took a crap on her, so i gotta fix it, and pack for my new appartment. next year ill try to make somethings. ill be living in glendale heights so its a little closer to the meetings down there.