I FINALLY have a bona fide winter warrior! Introducing my 1979 Caprice Classic sedan:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html
Some of you may've already noticed the page on the website that Ray B created for me ... Ray included a link to the "Winter Beater Caprice" in the left column of the home page:
www.chevyasylum.com/cort
This dark blue and silver Caprice is my first true "2-tone" car; I've wanted a 2-tone for a LONG time.
I've been looking for a winter beater for a while, but with my 1987 Monte Carlo LS/CL starting to show a bit more rust on it this year than it had since I bought it in mid-2003, this was THE year to ensure it hibernated for the winter. Over the last few years, I've toyed with the idea of different "winter" cars...
...the 2009 Dodge Charger SXT (maroon) that I rented for my Route 66 road trip (September 2009) AND my trip to TN/AL (November 2009)
...a 1993 Cadillac Eldorado (owned by Alex of the First Gen MC Club)
...a 1996 Ford Thunderbird (owned by a lady at my dentist's office that I've known for years)
...a few different 1987/1988 MC LSs
...a 1977 Caprice Classic sedan
...a 1978 Caprice Classic coupe
...a 1978 Buick Riviera
...a 1996 Buick Riviera
...a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado
...a few different 2006 Lumina/monte carlo LTZ coupes (maroon/tan; silver/black; white/tan)
...and a few others.
My "ideal" car would've been a RWD coupe (namely the late 1980s Monte Carlos, the 1996 Ford Thunderbird or the 1978 Buick Riviera). I decided that I'd be OK with a RWD sedan (the Charger or Caprice) or a FWD coupe (the 1996 Buick Riviera, Cadillac Eldorados, etc.).
Similar to finding my '87 MC LS/CL, this 1979 Caprice Classic had been advertised for sale for over a year. I passed on it a year ago because I wanted a coupe. But, this year, the seller lowered the price to $500 ... and I grabbed it. My friend Randy W (from several MC groups/boards) picked it up for me in Missouri, Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Despite the price, this '79 Caprice Classic is a solid car, and the miles on the odometer may be actual ... not over 100,000. Many thanks to Randy for doing some extensive work to make sure it is "winter ready". Among other things, Randy replaced...
...spark plugs (AC Delco)
...valve cover gaskets
...rear shocks (Monroe Sensa-Tracs)
...engine oil/filter (Pennzoil 10w30 and AC Delco PF454 oil filter)
...transmission fluid/filter
...alternator
...AC compressor
...power steering belts
...wiper blades
...starter
...radio (new CD player)
...battery
...front shocks
...idler arm
...mirrors on both sides
...front driver's side fender and front fascia and hood (damage from a previous accident)
Sunday, December 13, 2009, Derek and Janie (friends from central IL) met Randy in Springfield IL to pick up the car, and as of Tuesday evening, December 15, the car is in my possession!
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
CDshowcase | Sat.Dec 19, 5p-10p.central | Thu.Dec 24, noon.central = www.WRMN1410.com
"Uh, what model is it?" ... Johnny Cash ... 'One Piece At A Time'
Pre-dinged, for your motoring pleasure.
Nice! Around here a winter beater is your favorite flavor of 10-year-old, once-rolled subaru wagon with 35 remaining horsepower.
Yours is a straight & clean (V8?) RWD american sedan. I salute you!
Nice one. Sounds like a great deal too.
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 18, 2009, 02:53:48 PM
Pre-dinged, for your motoring pleasure.
*grins*
That may be, perhaps, the best part ;). lol
Quote from: Stephen M on December 19, 2009, 11:23:44 AM
Yours is a straight & clean (V8?) RWD american sedan. I salute you!
*nods*
Thank you!
Yep ... a 350 V8 ... that Randy converted to Fuel Injection for me. ;)
BTW ... did you get my Email about the radio shows? I had him Dec 12 and 19 ... and will be on the air tomorrow (Christmas Eve, starting at noon central). I've posted playlists, in case you missed 'em ;).
Quote from: Arthur Dent on December 19, 2009, 11:55:01 AM
Nice one. Sounds like a great deal too.
Thanks ... and yep, definitely a good deal. So far, so good. :)
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
CDshowcase.HOLIDAY | Thursday.December 24 | noon-3p.CENTRAL = www.WRMN1410.com"No store bought gifts to open, but there'll be Christmas just the same" ... Kenny Rogers ... 'Kentucky Homemade Christmas'
Several pictures of my "Winter Warrier" 1979 Caprice Classic have been added...
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html
While I haven't had time to prepare a few pics I took of it Saturday, 12/26/09 ...WITH ~10" OF SNOW ON THE CAPRICE..., newer pics on the website include...
...a better interior pic
...some emblem pics
...2 pics of it and the 2009 maroon Dodge Charger SXT I rented for my September 2009 Route 66 adventure and my November 2009 trip to TN/AL.
Pics of my MCs, all of which are hibernating this winter:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mccollection.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1972/72monte.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76monte.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1979/79monte.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/81monte.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1987/87monte.html
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God" ... Kenny Rogers/Wynonna ... 'Mary, Did You Know?'
Powerslides await!
*grins devilishly*
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"These times I've spent, I've realized" ... EMF ... 'Unbelievable'