jft69z Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just got back from the Olcott Car Show today. Usually the biggest one in the area with about 1000+ cars. Got the chance to meet up with club member Bob Bardou (bob 71) who drove the car from the Syracuse, NY area with his Monte, along with his father in-law who has an older Volvo. He represented the club well with his FGMCC T-Shirt! Have a safe trip home...and reserve that room! Lot of great cars, about a half dozen first gens, weather was perfect & couldn't ask for a better way to usher summer out (ughhh). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Very nice pictures. Looked like a good show. Don’t kick summer to the curb just yet. I’m not ready for the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Unfortunately, it is already starting to cool off a bit, and it's getting dark a lot earlier in the evening now too. Not liking it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, jft69z said: Unfortunately, it is already starting to cool off a bit, and it's getting dark a lot earlier in the evening now too. Not liking it... I know it. But I don’t want to think about it. I used to like the cold. Not so much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Bob and his father in law are both nice people I'll probably see him Tuesday evening at a local cruise in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: Bob and his father in law are both nice people I'll probably see him Tuesday evening at a local cruise in. Yep, very nice! He mentioned he see's you a lot, wish you guys were closer... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Would have actually come out but we are camping up in thousand islands this weekend. A little cool at night but weather so far is good, maybe rain tomorrow 😒 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Great pics, Nice Montes!!!! They all look fantastic. Joe glad you took some time to enjoy alittle bit. Talking about the weather i thought right away about your hot tub. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 hours ago, willie said: Great pics, Nice Montes!!!! They all look fantastic. Joe glad you took some time to enjoy alittle bit. Talking about the weather i thought right away about your hot tub. LOL It was a good day for sure! Hot tub....sore subject right now. Was supposed to be delivered sometime this month, now it won't be at least until December the dealer says. Blames it on covid, lack of parts, lack of employees, etc at the Jacuzzi factory. Had I known that, I wouldn't have done all the work on the hottest days of the summer a few weeks ago getting the tub location ready. Literally moved tons of stone, sand and pavers by hand from Home Depot shelves to the cart, then to the truck, then off the truck at home. I would have waited until maybe next month when it is going to be a lot cooler. Oh well, at least it's done. Maybe I can use it on Christmas day, after wiring it up in the freezing cold, but not before having to shovel the snow out of the way first... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 LOL Joe just another kick!!!! Typical in todays day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 That sux. But not uncommon. The problem now is society in general is getting used to the delays and accepting it. It should really torque us off. My neighbors remodeled there kitchen all spring and summer, contractors in and out, they ordered the wrong stove. 3 to 6 months they have to wait. I would be absolutely livid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, willie said: LOL Joe just another kick!!!! Typical in todays day. Yeah, no doubt. Shouldn't have been surprised by that news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob 71 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 thanks for the pics joe. BIG car show parking was crazy. lot of nice cars. 3.5 hrs each way 2.5 tanks of gas round trip taking back roads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 8:38 PM, bob 71 said: thanks for the pics joe. BIG car show parking was crazy. lot of nice cars. 3.5 hrs each way 2.5 tanks of gas round trip taking back roads. Yeah, that's the biggest show in the area for sure. Monday nights at the old Wurlitzer factory is the next best, usually 400+ to nearly 600 cars weekly. Glad you made it back with no issues. Hope to see you again next year at the Carlisle GM Nats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Great pictures, thanks for posting them. And yes… The days are getting shorter way too quickly. Although the cooler nights make for windows-down cruising which I prefer over the AC. It’s also nice to turn the air off in the house and open the windows and get some fresh air. I must be getting older, as time seems to move so much more quickly the last few years. 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Glen said: Great pictures, thanks for posting them. ............ I must be getting older, as time seems to move so much more quickly the last few years. 😩 Thanks. That park is on Lake Ontario. On a clear day (such as this day) you can actually see the entire sky line of Toronto, Canada really clear across the lake. Like I said in the other thread, time flies by the older you get. Everyone that's older seems to agree on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Went to a cruise in tonight was 4 first gens there mine, Bob's another guy named Steve who just got his in July and a 70 wish the owner wasn't very talkative. I didn't take a picture of mine lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Steve, Why in the world would you "wish the owner wasn't very talkative"? I thought we wanted talkative members so we can learn more about them and their Monte's rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Steve, Why in the world would you "wish the owner wasn't very talkative"? I thought we wanted talkative members so we can learn more about them and their Monte's rob I didn't mean to say wish, sorry. Bob said he tried to talk to him before too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Steve the guy who just got his in July was very talkative and a very nice guy too. Probably will be joining the club too. He's gotten info from fb page and I said there's lots more info on club site. Sounded like he may want to go to Carlisle next year also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Nice job Steve!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob 71 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 my father in law won an award at olcott beach show for best orphan. its a 1962 volvo 544 one owner with a long story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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