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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Hey guys Ive been on this forum for a bit, been under all the other threads never really looked into the mid-west forum So i figured Id try to get to know some guys around the area and see whats going on.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Where are you at?
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:30 AM
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I live out in the suburbs if that counts
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Im out west a little more, so that counts. Im in the Dekalb area. about an hour away from the city. Where are you guys located?
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Roselle.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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very nice, keep in touch, anytime there is any events or races anywhere you guys are going to let me know. Would be nice to meet some other turd gen people around here.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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New Forum Member and new Third Gen owner as well..

Hope to get my car show worthy by springtime.... Located in Joliet.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by brando278705
very nice, keep in touch, anytime there is any events or races anywhere you guys are going to let me know. Would be nice to meet some other turd gen people around here.
Thirdgen Fest is located every Memorial Day weekend in Crete, IL. It is the world's biggest and longest running 82-92 Camaro/Firebird event. It brings in cars from around the midwest and Canada and lots of local cars are here every year as well.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Round lake alway up for a ride
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Re: Chicago Area

Hey, I live in carol stream not too far from you guys. I have an 89 firebird tpi 350 I'm down for a cruise. I will be back up and running this week after I get my injectors on.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Yeah I have heard about thirdgen fest. Will have to mark that on my calendar for next year. Carol Stream and Round lake aren't too far from me. Too bad the season is coming to an end, could plan a meet and greet.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Yea for sure name the place to meet.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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From Roselle as well. Anyone wanna go for a cruise before the nice weather is over?!
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Joliet
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Naperville.
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Fox Lake.......
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Shiz, wheres everyone been at, we need a turd gen fest quick!
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Lake in the hills
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Maybe next year well plan a little meet and greet.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Most definitely. I think mines going into the garage until spring tonight... AIR Pump seized today.... so looks like I may start taking stuff off sooner than expected.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Have any of you guys have been to the village of plainfield's weekly car cruise/show? It's every tuesday along the main street through the shopping/business area. I've been there a couple of times and it was always a good turn out, plus you can also stop in the local watering hole for a nice refreshing pop!

We should all meet up there sometime before the weather goes south.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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souf side here
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Lets plan one more meet!
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Waukegan/Gurnee area
I am up for a run somewhere before the weather turns to garbage
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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When do you guys want to cruise?
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Saturday the 22nd around 3:30Pm ? Anyone else possibly in?
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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You guys know about this?

http://illinoiscamaroclub.net/
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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I may be in for a cruise on the 22nd. I was gonna say we could meet up at the plainfield cruise in on tuesday night, but I just checked their website calendar and the cruise ins stop after september, bummer!

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Saturday the 22nd around 3:30Pm ? Anyone else possibly in?
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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I'm gonna check this out!

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You guys know about this?

http://illinoiscamaroclub.net/
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ZZ3 Z28
You guys know about this?

http://illinoiscamaroclub.net/
I've been in it for like 20 years. Great folks, but a little light on 3rd gens. Time to change that!
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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I just finished looking over the site, and I'm thinking I may join... we need to plus up the third gen numbers, and start representing!
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MI ROC-Z
I may be in for a cruise on the 22nd. I was gonna say we could meet up at the plainfield cruise in on tuesday night, but I just checked their website calendar and the cruise ins stop after september, bummer!
Any idea where a good meeting place/town would be?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Impaqt
Most definitely. I think mines going into the garage until spring tonight... AIR Pump seized today.... so looks like I may start taking stuff off sooner than expected.
Oh thats now good. I just took my air pump off my car, don't need it anymore. haha
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Wound up bypassing it for now. so if we try a meet, I'm game.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Western burbs here, Bellwood to be exact. I've been seeing a few third gens in my area to, can never catch up with them though. Wouldn't mind starting up sum kinda car club.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Any takers for this Saturday?
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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South Side here, about 15 mins from Midway. Less actually. I see a few third gens around here.

I hope to get the 86 out for 100% of next summer. Expect me in TGF for sure in 2012.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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LaGrange area.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Re: Chicago Area

Originally Posted by chazman
I've been in it for like 20 years. Great folks, but a little light on 3rd gens. Time to change that!
Well, they are hosting a Christmas party on Dec 3rd, shall we crash it?!?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Re: Chicago Area

is there any meets around the des moines area?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:29 AM
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Joliet
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Re: Chicago Area

I've been off for a while too, busy with the car and other things. I'm in Orland Park, often travel around the area for a day here and there. (DeKalb, Schaumburg, Joliet, Etc.)
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Sweet. Going to the corvette show/swap meet the 15th at bill jacobs chevrolet in Joliet? I'm looking for drag shocks so I'll be there.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Kick ***, I hope to have my car running by then, I'm about 40mins from crete and will be my first year.
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Des plaines
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Every saturday there is a meet at a place called Strats, its in Villa Park. 231 E North Ave right off 83. Usually show up around 7pm. There is quite a bit of third gens that show up. I will show up in the next couple weeks. I am finishing getting my C5 brake set-up on the car so I can drive her. I will let everyone know when I am going to be heading out that way. Hopefully some of you can come. I would like to meet some of you guys on here.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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Kind of like the 4 corners off Lemont rd and Ogden? That's as far north I'll go I hate north siders.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by brando278705
Every saturday there is a meet at a place called Strats, its in Villa Park. 231 E North Ave right off 83. Usually show up around 7pm. There is quite a bit of third gens that show up. I will show up in the next couple weeks. I am finishing getting my C5 brake set-up on the car so I can drive her. I will let everyone know when I am going to be heading out that way. Hopefully some of you can come. I would like to meet some of you guys on here.
We started a separate thread for that just yesterday, im one of the guys that show up on those saturdays, we have a small little group that comes up north up 83rd. we are trying to get as many people as possible to come on saturday nights, perhaps get a criuse together going there?
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Originally Posted by snydahg066
We started a separate thread for that just yesterday, im one of the guys that show up on those saturdays, we have a small little group that comes up north up 83rd. we are trying to get as many people as possible to come on saturday nights, perhaps get a criuse together going there?
Sweet man, Nice to meet you. I will make the trip out pretty soon here. I'd say within the next month. I'll get your contact info so I make sure I don't make the drive and no one be there. haha.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Had my car out this last weekend so shes mobile.. Not pretty yet, but I'm game for a couple meet and greets before I get her painted.
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