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Originally Posted by midnighter
Ah yes. One day I woke up and I was an antique.
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I can relate to that!!! I can also remember waking up and looking in the mirror and seeing my father as time was passing me by; now I see my grandfather in the mirror!! How did that happen!?!?!
As for more nostalgia, I ordered my '66 SS396 at McManus Chevrolet, 67th and South Western in Chicago. Took exactly 6 weeks for delivery. It had 5 options: 360 HP motor (325 HP was the standard), 4-Speed, posi-traction, 4.10 gear, and AM Radio. Mods came after that 1 year warranty expired.
As for driving around Chicago, I use to open it up to do a little "blowing-out-the-carbon" occasionally on 107th street, between 104th and Archer. A great straight-away where you could see oncoming traffic (and our friends in law enforcement). Somebody actually painted 1/4 mile markings on that road!! Got to love those Forest Preserve areas!! Those parking areas were quite popular too for watching the "submarine races." Now there's a reference/term you don't hear used today!!!!
