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twomanymontes


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20 years ago today! April 4th 1990, at approximately 3:30, I Purchased the 86 SS from East River Auto Sales in North Tonawanda,
NY With just under 90,000 Miles on the odometer. A lot has changed through the years, From that first
summer adding the CHEVROLET windshield banner and the red anodised stuff under the hood.

to the paint job in 95 with the custom decals

to dropping in the 350 and then lowering it a few inches

to today with the 4" cowl hood

All I can say is it will be more than another 20 years before this car gets a third owner!



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that's awesome dave thanks for sharing

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sweet Dave!!!

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did you finially get the SS out??? we need to go crusin!!!

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Awesome, and Congrats, always great to reflect on a cars progress...and seen how you have grown with it ...both the good times and the bad ones...also makes ya realize how long ago it's been since ya got the car.

Joe

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Congrats Dave, and a wonderful milestone it is, wishes for many more fond memories and cruises.   smile.gif

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cool Dave, looks great... can't go wrong with white

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Cool!

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very cool Dave

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Wow Dave... That's a long time together. Happy Anniversary!!!

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nice, i like that hood...where you get it from.

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Wow, 20 years. That's pretty amazing. We have ours about 12 or 13. I know you have lots of good memories. What is it about these cars that's so addicting? biggrin

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Thanks everyone!

And Joe S, You know damn well where it came from! LOL!

Joe G, it also made me realise how much I have invested in it too! over $26K! Heck I could have had 3 or 4 stock montes for that!

Tim, yeah I had it out Saturday for a bit. Had to buy another battery too! This one was only 2 years old, but they wouldn't warranty it because they said I let it drain too long. But when ever your ready, I will be too.

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Awsome Dave!!! It sounds like you are ready for a trip to Ohio biggrin

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Bob, As soon as I get the fuel pump done and the new tires on, she'll be making a trip there. August for sure, June maybe

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Don't Get me started on counting up how much money we put into our cars over the years...lol....

Joe

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SSweet Dave, may you get another 20 years of Car Bliss!

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twomanymontes wrote:

Thanks everyone!

And Joe S, You know damn well where it came from! LOL!

Joe G, it also made me realise how much I have invested in it too! over $26K! Heck I could have had 3 or 4 stock montes for that!

Tim, yeah I had it out Saturday for a bit. Had to buy another battery too! This one was only 2 years old, but they wouldn't warranty it because they said I let it drain too long. But when ever your ready, I will be too.


sounds good.  I'm thinking this year we need to get together to do a photo shoot!!! smile.gif

 



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twomanymontes wrote:

Bob, As soon as I get the fuel pump done and the new tires on, she'll be making a trip there. August for sure, June maybe


Do you know a good mechanic that can get it done for you? biggrin

 



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not me... I'm just the oil and lube boy lmao!!!

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twomanymontes


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Bob, Nobody touches that car but me! except for a few choice people who can do some thigns that i can't. like build a decent transmission, recover seats and paint work, LOL!

Tim don't sell yourself short! you did do head gaskets on the 01, so your not all that bad, LOL!

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ok, so I'm one notch above your service writer lmao!!!

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twomanymontes


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more like a few notches!

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Sweet, Dave! CONGRATULATIONS!

Lessee ... I'll be 39 when I've had my '79 MC (my first car) for 20 years.... Not TOO far away...lol.



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Thanks Cort, I wish I still had my first car! lets see, that would have been 27 years now.....

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twomanymontes wrote:

I wish I still had my first car!



This seems to be a prevalent "theme" of sorts with people I know...which is why I'm keeping my first car as long as possible.  I've considered selling it a few times ... even now ... but I always end up keeping it.  We'll see.

 

 

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