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    20 years ago…

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    Aaron, Thank you for your dedication to this Club, establishing and running the Western Meets for the last 20 years. A great milestone and Club event for our membership to attend. Upon my retirement I will plan a trip and attend a Western Meet. I hope other members will too. 

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    2024 Syracuse Nationals Mini Meet

    in FGMCC Mini Meets

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    I kind of compare the Syracuse Nationals to Disney World in Florida. An immense location with so much to do, see and eat. It’s always constantly changing as the vehicles are moving around and you will probably never see it all. You go back every year to see what they have there, and what has changed. Definitely wear your walking shoes too. The NYS Fairgrounds is just under 400 acres. 

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    Classic Car insurance recommendations

    in Non-Tech

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    I use State Farm for my daily drivers. I have and use Hagarty for my Monte SS. It is a premium company and rates are priced competitively or slightly higher compared to the other classic vehicle insurers. They do offer additional services that other insurers do not, such as flatbed towing, lockout and fuel service for your vehicle if you want those services. But here is where it counts. When you have a claim how does your insurance company deal with it? Do they have specialty or restoration shops that they can recommend in your area? I had a rep from Hagarty and an independent appraiser come look at my Monte when I had a claim. They were at the shop in under 48 hours of making the claim, on time for the appointment, appraised and approved the claim on the spot and cut me a substantial check to get my claim started. Fast and thorough customer service is where it’s at, and what I absolutely received from Hagarty. Look at other forums regarding classic vehicle insurance. Read about the nightmares others have had trying to get claims settled lasting months, or companies holding up payment. Nobody wants to make a claim, but how is your insurance company going to treat you when something happens? Are you going to get the service your paying for? See what others have to say about them. If your strictly going by price, this is probably not the company for you. Just be wise and aware before you make your choice of companies. Just my 2 cents. 

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    New member!

    in New Members

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    Welcome Kevin. As Rob has said, perfect timing to register and get a hotel room for our Club ‘Eastern Meet” at the GM Nationals in Carlisle PA. This is shaping up to be one of our biggest Meets ever. 60 plus Club members and many First Generation Monte Carlo’s will be in attendance. Check out the posts on the Eastern Meet and come join us !!! 

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    I've been gone a while...

    in Non-Tech

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    Tom, Condolences for you and your family on your grandfathers passing. Congratulations on your marriage and home purchase. As far as your Monte goes, higher priorities come first and as time allows. We’re here for you as needed, either on the Club website or in person at one of the Meets. 

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    For those with trailers

    in Non-Tech

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    Yes, I have and use a smaller system like the one listed below in Mark’s post. It’s small, inexpensive, I use a small strip of Velcro to mount it to the dashboard so I can see it while driving and remove it when wanted, it has has a built in solar panel to keep it constantly charged. A great safety tool to help monitor your trailer’s tire air pressures and temperatures while towing. I also use an infrared thermometer to check the hub bearing temperatures when I stop to fuel up, bathroom break or eat. If one is much hotter compared to the others, there is a problem. Better to find out and deal with it then, vs breaking down on the side of a highway. 

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    Hello

    in New Members

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    Welcome Jim !!! You have come to the right place for the First Generation Monte Carlo. Great info, great people and great Club events. We hope you participate and enjoy !!!

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    Scottsdale - Barrett Jackson Auction

    in Non-Tech

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    Did anyone watch the Auction yesterday or last night? I was amazed by the prices they were getting for the vehicles. I don’t know if they had all high rollers in the room bidding or it’s the winter doldrums with very little going on. Unbelievable prices paid for square body pickups, Broncos and Blazers all selling between $100-250K !!! Gullwing Mercedes - $3.2Million ??? 6 Porsche’s for $500K-1 million ??? A barnfind 1987 Buick GN-X with the plastic still on the seats and dust-dirt still on it with all the bumper to body filler panels, discolored, cracked, falling out or missing, $250K ??? I believe that auction may have been their largest grossing event ever. If you get the opportunity to watch the reruns, check it out. 

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