Vandalia cruise in

[VintageMusclecar]

Rachel and I hopped in the Chevelle tonight and took a drive over to Vandalia to check out a cruise-in we've not yet been to. I wound up working a little late today and we didn't get out the door `till just after 6:30, and we made it to the cruise just before 7:00. We managed to take a quick walk around the lot and Rachel was snapping up pics left & right.

Unfortunately, the cruise lets out around 7:30 and I'm told quite a few cars had already left. There was still some very nice iron there.

We're still learning how to use her phone to take pics, so I apologize in advance they aren't better quality. We'll try to get better shots next time.

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[VintageMusclecar]

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3 guesses why she took this pic...

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This thing was awesome...

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[VintageMusclecar]

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That's it for tonight.

Next week I'm hoping to take the Chevelle to Kil-Kare, but the Suburban just went in the shop today for some fairly extensive work, so I need to see how that goes first.

Look for a report next week if everything pans out.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Great stuff!!

Lots of summer fun there.

Ryan

[CC Rider]

Lots to like there! Thanks for posting these up!

[m22mike]

Nice job Eric, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Mike

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice job Eric, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Mike </div></div>

x2

Thanks for sharing!

[Xplantdad]

Awesome pics Eric. Good to see the Chevelle out and about. I love that Nova!!

[earntaz]

Eric -- pretty nice show ... agree, the panel/lace job on the Nova was old school ... TAZ

[VintageMusclecar]

Thanks guys.

It's been a <span style="font-weight: bold">LONG</span> time since I've participated in a cruise in with any significant number of cars. I'm aware that car show/cruise in etiquette is apparently a sore subject for many these days. As I was getting ready to back the car into the parking spot, some guy stood right in front of the car and gave me a long, strange look--I thought perhaps I wasn't supposed to park there so I motioned to the guy if that spot was taken--no response, just a stare. I know some people like to save a spot for someone, so I was trying to be courteous. Talk about feeling like an outsider.

As a side-note, one thing has risen up on my priority list with the car--I have <span style="font-weight: bold">got</span> to get this thing converted over to power steering a.s.a.p. This thing is a royal PITA to maneuver into a parking spot.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Your car looks GREAT Eric....glad to see that the fruit of all your effort is finally starting to pay off! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

Eric - nah, forget the power steering -robs too much power. Go with an all aluminum block. you know, like an old ZL1 block from back in the day. Should make wheeling in the parking lot a bunch easier. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[VintageMusclecar]

Thanks Randy.

Sam--I seem to remember the car being much easier to maneuver when it had the Polyglas' tires--maybe that's my imagination, I dunno.

Aluminum blocks actually cost power over their iron counterparts because the bores won't stay round &amp; straight. Besides, I think I can spare the few ponies required to spin the pump and carry the extra weight. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

Re: the latter, if I could manage to trim a few lbs off my own fat ass that would offset the weight of the PS system. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[earntaz]

Ugh -- trips to the gym ... Nah!

[VintageMusclecar]

I have my own gym equipment at home. I'm usually just too wiped out at the end of the day to crawl under the bar or onto the elliptical. I know, excuses excuses...stuff sure was a lot easier 20 years ago. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif