Gone But Not Forgotten Monte Carlos
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RE: Gone But Not Forgotten Monte Carlos - 12/23/2007 4:17:00 AM
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SpaceRider
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Once upon a time, a `kid from some `space got himself a earth vessel called a Monte Carlo LT3. The kid soon learned as he travelled his highways, that he could no longer afford to keep his awesome Space`ride.  It can be expensive to live on Planet Earth. The LT3 was sold to survive To be replaced by a earlier, lower priced edition. The Dreams Continue ~ The End ~
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RE: Gone But Not Forgotten Monte Carlos - 12/23/2007 9:59:11 AM
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knightfan26917
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Hmm...the only car I wish I had back ... in the picture in the left/center of this shot:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/collection/DSC07707r8_jpg.html
*sighs*
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"No store bought gifts to open, but there'll be Christmas just the same" ... Kenny Rogers ... 'Kentucky Homemade Christmas'
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RE: Gone But Not Forgotten Monte Carlos - 12/23/2007 11:00:27 AM
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AwsomeSS
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Our 85 Monte SS
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2003 Monte Carlo SS
Dynomax Exhaust
U Bend delete
Custom Graphics
K & N CAI
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RE: Gone But Not Forgotten Monte Carlos - 12/23/2007 1:58:47 PM
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76MonteMan
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I'm glad I haven't had to part with my 76 yet. I don't think I could ever bring myself to part with her. But it wasn't a Monte Carlo that gave its life to save mine... it was an 86 Grand Prix. Bought it off of Craigslist for $440. It saw better days, but wasn't a heap. The headliner sagged in the back, the front seat was torn, the carpet was a mess, the A/C and stereo didn't work, it had no muffler and had no reverse. It was a good car, though. The 3.8-liter engine ran well and it shifted through all the forward gears without stalling or hesitating. It was a birthday present to myself. She was white with grey cloth interior, power windows that worked and 14-inch Pontiac Rally II wheels.
But alas, after only owning her for just over a month, she was totalled as I was heading to Chico, CA to meet my new girlfriend for the very first time. After fishtailing across both lanes of I-5S I hit a tree stump on the side of the road and flipped over onto the roof only to slide 30 feet down into a ditch. I walked away with a cut on my thumb, a headache and sore arm. On December 30, it will have officially been one year since the wreck.
She saved my life and for that I am greatful, but I can't help but feel horrible about how she ended up. I was forced to leave my beloved Grand Prix in a California tow yard with a fate to the crusher.
< Message edited by 76MonteMan -- 12/23/2007 2:00:17 PM >
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Dustin Denner
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1/4 Mile ET: 14.45 seconds @ 94.37 mph
0-60 MPH: 5.71 seconds
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... I think I have something in my eye ... lol 
