David Mau

Hello Jack. If I head down on Friday that would be cool! I'm looking forward to seeing y'all again. You'll have to send me your cell phone/contact number so I can let you know what I end up doing. Feel free to e-mail me: mau4fifty4@hotmail.com . Thanks! Dave

LOL, Nate! And it's not that Eugene Levy has "points", either. It's just that I think Dilbert's boss more often than not resembles him! Dave

"Count Chocula points"... pretty funny, Tony! If you've ever seen the cartoon strip, Dilbert, his boss has pretty serious points, too. I think they should make a live-action movie version of Dilbert and cast Eugene Levy as the boss. Dave

This is only about 2.5 miles from where I work - even less as the crow flies! Doing this caravan will be a blast and I hope I can make it on Thursday (currently planning on camping out at the ocean earlier in the week). If not, then I'll drive down to The Dalles by myself on Friday. Either way, though, I plan to get to the Western Meet! Dave

Well put, Jim. A cool car is a cool car, and being straight-forward about it enhances that fact. Dave

And I posted within Chris' TEST post. Dave

I've never heard of the V-12 engine thing, either. It's certainly possible, but it seems a bit out of line with the fact that Chevy couldn't do some unique features on the Monte Carlo that Pontiac could with the Grand Prix because it would've pushed the Monte's price point higher than they wanted it to be. Instrument panel/console and door handle designs are just a couple of the things that were unique to the Grand Prix, but the Monte Carlo had to essentially make do with items that were already being used for the Chevelle. According to the late Dave Holls, who was Chevrolet's chief stylist at the time the first gen Monte Carlo program was in the works (beginning in early 1968), there were several Chevrolet design staff members who came up with initial body designs specifically for the Monte Carlo. Mr. Holls chose the design submitted by a talented young designer by the name of Terry Henline, simply because he liked it the best. Basing it off the Chevelle made engineering and economic sense, but the rear end design had to be quite a bit different from the Chevelle's to differentiate the two models - especially since they shared the same trunklid. Vertical tail lights were used for their elegance, and being how Mr. Holls himself had previously worked in the Cadillac design studio, I can see how he would have favored such a design. Ever notice how there's a hint of a tail fin above our Montes' vertical tail lights? Well then here's a little FYI for ya; the tail fins on the '59 and '60 Cadillac were Dave Holls designs! Designer Terry Henline wanted to use long hood/short deck proportions for the car. This was a tie-in with not only great classic and European cars (which typically had long, in-line engines and therefore long "bonnets"), but also with the tremendously-popular ponycars of the '60s which were cashing in on these classic proportions. Single headlights were also tie-ins to timeless classics of the past. It was all about style, and the better weight distribution that resulted was a pleasant by-product of the longer front end design which pulled the front wheels 4" further forward than those of a Chevelle, but kept the engine back close to the firewall. Alright, lunch time's over. Dave

My son is currently going through my "junk" room at home - as he wants it for his bedroom. Last night I noticed he had come across the 1972 Dodge full-line brochure I've had since new, as well as an original 1958 Chevrolet brochure (featuring the all-new Impala) that was originally my dad's! Dad bought a black '58 Chevy brand-new, but I was just a kid when the '72 Dodges came out. I purchased my '70 Monte Carlo brochure from Walter Miller's Auto Literature store pre-internet. Now he's got a website, if you're interested; www.autolit.com . Dave

I'm pretty sure it is - black vinyl if I remember correctly. About the time Pete did the interview, he sent me a bunch of pictures of it that were sent to him by the owner. Included were various exterior, interior, and engine shots. I've likely still got those pics on a file with my computer stuff at home somewhere. Dave

Man, you guys - I sure wish I could've gone. I'm looking forward to seeing the pics, though! Dave

Alright - thanks, Scott! Dave

That was a great interview and article that former club member, Pete, did with the owner (Tim) about the Dick Harrell LS-6 Monte Carlo. I first became aware of the car when Super Chevy (of all magazines!) did an article about it in the early '90s. The pictures in that article were black & white, but I seem to recall the car as being Shadow Gray with a Black vinyl top and black vinyl bucket seat/console interior. I believe the wheels it was sporting were either E-T or Appliance 5-spoke "Torq-Thrust" (with gray spokes) look-alikes due to the fact that it would spin the trim rings off the original rally wheels! It's a super-cool car, and to see a color feature article about it in Hemmings Muscle Machines would be fantastic, Nate! Dave P.S. - Maybe they could do a companion article about "Mr. Chevrolet" Dick Harrell, as well. I did some research on him a while back, and I think he was a super guy that we lost all too soon.

Scott, So I take it that you received my order, yes? Dave

Yeah, this is a great deal. You have a PM from me, Scott. I'd like a couple of items, and my wife needs a "Montes Rock!"TM tank top! Dave

Thanks for sharing that, Capri. Great job, everyone! MONTES ROCK! + MEMBERS ROCK! = FGMCC ROCKS! Dave

Congratulations, everyone! Dave

Thanks, guys. Nope - not a grammar teacher. My dad probably could've been one, though, and I recall "acing" my 7th grade grammar class. Dave

Say what? I think you've been drinking, Pink! Dave

Rob. Yeah, the confusion of the English language! To answer your question; "Rick" is singular, so he 'rocks', but for "Montes Rock!" (correct without an apostrophe), can mean that any Monte (singular) or any number of them (plural) does 'rock'. Adding an apostrophe in the word "Montes" between the "e" and "s" changes the statement to mean a rock that belongs to a Monte (posessive), or shortens it from what would otherwise be "Monte is rock!" (where the apostrophe replaces the "i" in the word "is"). To say "Rick's Rock" (with an apostrophe between the "k" and "s" in "Rick's") refers to a rock that is owned by Rick. Regarding a "Rick Rocks!" t-shirt; how would Rick look as a charicature ('tooned)? Dave

The cars, the members, the pictures... I love FGMCC meet season! Dave

RICK ROCKS! Dave

Yeah, what Chris said! Dave

Ya gotta love the "Ladies of the Knight"! Dave

I made my reservation at The Dalles Inn earlier this evening. Annette was wonderful to talk with, and as of 7:30pm (Sunday) she still had a few rooms left for our "FGMCC Group". Dave

I guess I need to get with it regarding this as well. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had much time to spend on the boards - and I keep forgetting to do this! Man, I'm toast. Way past time for some Dave