umm interesting is that^ on purpose lmao and dang some nice cars there

 

 

i figured i deserved them!

 

I was thinking this same thing on the way home. I'd really like to have a fall event of some type. Even if we met at a state park and went for a cruise or something.

 

are ***** allowed on here?

 

I got 1st place project.

 

Sweet I knew yours would I voted for it

 

Yeah, us 3rd genners need to have more than one event per year.

 

+1

 

Ok I'm just going to start throwing ideas out there and if these sound good maybe we should start another thread.

How about a cruise from Gary IN to Michigan City IN on US12/E Dunes Hwy through the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. We could stay on 12 or jog over on lake front drive for part of it. Depending on actual starting and ending points it would be about a 45 min cruise. Ive never been on US12 through that area, I'm not even sure if it's scenic. I'm just looking for somewhere on the south side of chicago to gather.

 

That sounds good Jeremy - except for the Gary part. .

The Illinois Camaro Club, used to have an annual cruise to the Volo car museum. It was pretty cool. We'd all get together and then go through the museum. That's closer to the Wisconsin/Illinois border, so it may be a hike for our Indiana members, but easier for those from Wisconsin.

 

they allowed me!..but I'm probly gonna remove the *****...dont want any hassles from the authority..

 

Please delete......those pics don't belong in this forum. Some of us browse this site while we're at work.

 

Looks like the quality of cars has really leaped since I was there a few years ago. Looks like I will really have to step up the work on my project to keep pace. Hoping it won't be too long before I return

 

I used to live out there. That's a PERFECT cruise for the fall. 12 is a gorgeous, tree lined, winding road that looks like a post card when the leaves start to turn. Lotsa' good restaurants in Mich City now, too. Also, a big outlet mall, (for all the wives/girlfriends). And yeah, I'm wondering if starting in Portage/Ogden Dunes wouldn't be a better idea.

 

LOL I'm aware that no one wants to start in Gary, I don't either, it was just a point of reference. I'd strongly suggest we start east of town a few miles.

I also was looking for places south and east of town because it's not that much different than going to ThirdgenFest. If people are willing to make that drive I'd think they could make the drive to the east side of Gary. Sounds like it could be scenic and a good time. If this is workable I'll start a new thread about it and see where it goes....

 

The kid in the red shorts is my son. He fell in love with 92RS's blue IROC. Everything about it, from the color, to the wheels, to the C4 brakes and GMMG exhaust.

 

I removed my original post..but cant control the people who added pic to their post......youre the only one who asked it to be deleted, and I did so, but with a name like Heat Seeker,thought you would have enjoyed it more than others....

 

fixed my post for ya, lol

 

That is 92RS(real slow), he is the guy in the white shirt and camo shorts standing beside it. He's got dang good taste, I love Sean's car. I'll brag and say that I helped him do a little work on it. He and I live close so we hang out have a beer from time to time. He has awesome taste and chose the right parts to get the perfect stance. Just to entice your son some more Charlie, here are more pix of Sean's car.

 

He hasn't stopped talking about Sean's IROC since Saturday. He's out of his Cobalt SS, Jaguar S Type R, etc., phase. He now wants a blue IROC with a stick. It'll take him a while at $8.50 an hour though.......

 

Sounds like me before I got my GTA, all I wanted was a blue IROC-Z with a 5 speed. Which Seans car was very nice and looked awesome in person. The wheels look very nice on it.

 

yeah that blue iroc is sweet mine will get there someday. i had a 350 t-5 iroc-z and man was it a blast it was at tgf11 but my dumbass let it go still miss that car but im gunna stick with this 82

 

Was your car the black camaro with crosslace rims? I swear I have seen it at Midstate dragway in Havana,il

 

Thank you!!! :] It's my first award for my car. Gives me so much more motivation to keep up the work.

 

This one is mine has riken wheels (gta looking) but no it has not been to havana drag... after rear brakes and sfc it might be tho lol eather there or joliet

 

I'd be extremely interested in a Thirdgen meet or cruise later on this summer. Especially because I'm sad I forgot to request of work for Thirdgen fest. I live 40 minutes from Chicago so any of those proposed ideas sound good with me!

 

Thanks for the compliments guys. When I first bought my Iroc when i was 18 I was making about the same money as him I saved every penny I could to buy my car. That's one of the reasons it means so much to me I worked my *** off to afford it. The insurance was the worst it was almost 200 bucks a month just for it, and I had a perfect driving record.

 

Awesome cars guys,had a great time. For my first time i wish it couldve gone better.. I got there at like 230 and by then i think all the little cliques were made. Didnt really talk to anyone and i thought a ton of people would check out my car and i was all excited because we recently did so much work to it. I saw like 2 people look at it and i dont know it was just kinda upsetting because ive been looking forward to thirdgen fest for 2 years.. Not trying to sound like a cry baby but oh well. I thought for sure going from a complete motor swap and body work paint and just a full restore would have people everywhere but oh well. Its all good.







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wow Sean I didn't know you were such a model citizen! What a role model!

 

It's weird. At a typical cruise night, I may see one or two 3rd gens and be all over them. At TGF there were 66. Individually, I'd check each one out if they were by themselves. But get afew dozen together and you almost go into overload.

 

I was one of the two people then You never know more people may have looked at it than you think. Me and my dad were talking about the 4th gen spoiler if that makes you feel better!

 

i looked over every car at the show, i do every year in case i need more ideas on how others do something that I can implement on my camaro. Don't worry at world of wheels tens of thousands of people walked past my "turdgen" and looked at the first gens and ricers, etc. Just how it goes.

 

yeah me myself go over the projects first i like to see cars in the dirt and grime on there way to fame then i check out the cool done cars for ideas for my grimeball lol

 

Isn't there a Third Gen Round Up each year somewhere in Texas???

 

Yes, but I meant locally.

 

I musta' been the other one!

 

Exactly. I got's lotsa' ideas how to **** away more money now!

 

I gotta say, there was some really pristine Thirdgens there again. Personally, at least this year, I thought the 'birds made a great showing...I didn't expect that. Really nice TA's and GTA's there!

If I have one complaint - and it's a minor one, I think the person that owns his/her car should have the choice of which catagory he/she will compete in (within reason of course)...

Case in point, I couldn't believe when Dennis announced my car as winning
2nd place in the "Project" catagory.

Of course, that comes with no trophy or anything...problem is, my car was stickered as "Modified" when I pulled up. It's not Dennis's fault, people seen that my interior needs a lot of work - it's my next project. So the people voted accordingly I guess. lol

Not to mention, I can't possibly compete with the likes of a pristine Camaro that arrived in an enclosed trailer that was an all out show-stopper in the modified class!! I drove there...

That being said, I NEVER expect to really "win" anything when I go, I really just dig walking around and meeting like-minded Thirdgen owners and get ideas for future stuff as you guys are saying. It was a great time and I was glad to meet everyone.

 

Man, you just need to finish up the mini-tubs and exhaust, and you're golden. You don't "need" to do anything else!

 

So, what was the final car count? Definetly puttng it on my calendar for next year.

 

I think he said 65 cars registered.

 

88TransAmGuy-
You have done a great job!! Very nice resto!!

When we go to shows // cruise-ins, we like to look at as much as we can for the same reasons stated earlier-- ideas, talk to owners for resources, and events attending in the future.

Did you bring an album with pics of what you started with?
My Bride started 1 for our Camaro... Geez we have a lonnng way to go to be able to park with you guys!! We'll get there.........I HOPE!! LOL!!!

Ours would fit the catagory of
" Project on the shelf for another year "..

MAYBE xpndbl3 will get his off the trailer before ours is done..??..

 

I think some better defining of the different categories would be beneficial. I mean, cars were in "stock" classes which were very far from stock. It got confusing if you weren't paying attention to the little class sticker.

 

Ok so with that being said, and considering that this event is open to everyone, who went the farthest distance to get there?

I'd love to go and check out all the third gens and hang out with other third gen enthusiasts but I got quite a way to go before my baby is running!

 

Here's a few more pics for anyone interested...just got them off my I Phone:

 

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Who's clunker is that?!?

 

i was wondering the same thing lol car looks great