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My 1979 Caprice Classic had to be at the doctor's office while I was doing my endo-colonoscopies. So, today, they sent someone to pick me up ... he was driving a late 1990s Mercury Grand Marquis ... GORGEOUS! Too gloomy out today to see much else interesting. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "We never stop to think what we consume" __ Bellamy Brothers __ 'Kids Of The Baby Boom'

Heh ... that's a cool model, Roger. Did you get it!? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Why can't that be me?" __ 3 Doors Down __ 'If I Could Be Like That'

party time Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "My time here is over" __ Patty Loveless __ 'How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?'

* With my 03/25/2015 pacemaker replacement incision still itching like crazy, had my 1st colonoscopy 04/07/2015, along with an endoscopy! For preliminary results & commentary [not exactly like Paul Harvey], click this link: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/07/twist-tuesday-13/ ALSO … how many of these congenital heart defect facts do you know? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/08/daily-dose-wake-up-wed-12/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The feel of an ice cube melting over time" __ Splender __ 'I Think God Can Explain'

Ha ... cool that you have those 2 in your collection! I have some ads, but mostly they are what I cut out of magazines as a kid ... I know ... *gasps* As for the dealership ad, I've seen others for that place, just not that one! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Gonna make some dreams come true" __ Hoyt Axton __ 'Della & the Dealer'

Sounds like a cool project to me....! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Something's haunting you" __ Marty Robbins __ 'Some Memories Just Won't Die'

* A friend sent me these ads to feature. Tho I’m familiar with the dealership related to the 1969 Camaro, I can’t say I’d seen any of these previously. Have you seen any of ‘em!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/04/automotive-daily-76/ HAPPY EASTER! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "What did I do?" __ Ty Herndon __ 'What Mattered Most'

Glad to see this is resolved! For the record, I'm a stickler for details, too. I suppose I should've worded my reply a bit better. Didn't think you were doubting the pic or story, balthazar, I was just trying to figure it out the best I could ... & I'm at a bit of a disadvantage b/c I don't have the plant knowledge that many others have. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can" __ Allman Brothers Band __ 'Ramblin' Man'

I asked Ryan; he told me his grandfather assured him it was the Clark Street assembly plant. Notice the sign indicates Eldorado, so maybe that was correct, at that particular time...? Ryan said he'd see if he could get further clarification from his grandfather, who was a general foreman. He said he hadn't had anyone question it before ... &, of the forums to which I posted this, haven't seen anyone else ask. BUT, we want to make sure it is correct, partly because Ryan sent me another Caddy pic his grandfather had sent him to feature on my website. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Uh, what model is it?" __ Johnny Cash __ 'One Piece At A Time'

I'm not sure how much more my brain can be squeezed ... literally & figuratively. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Does your conscience bother you?" __ Lynyrd Skynyrd __ 'Sweet Home Alabama'

* Family connections to historic events make those happenings a bit more personable. In this case, a friend’s grandfather drove the last Detroit-built Cadillac Eldorado: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/02/throwback-thursday-11/ BTW, a different theme on Thursday featured a Cadillac wagon & “El Camino”…. &, 1 of Friday’s themes will feature a 1969 Pontiac GTO raced by 2 generations. ALSO: who enjoys building scale models? An in-progress pic! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/01/wednesday-ratio-11/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Love is more than just a trick in the night" __ Mark Gray __ 'If All The Magic Is Gone'

Glad to see you've started working on this this year!!!! Looking forward to following the progress. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "All it needs is just a little time" __ Jeff Carson __ 'The Car'

Awesomely, quite a few Ford Crown Victorias on the way back from the hospital following Wednesday's pacemaker follow-up. (I slept on the way in.) Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "My ticker's ticking like they say it should" __ Montgomery Gentry __ 'Lucky Man'

* Seems road construction season is nearly year-round. Luckily, “angry bird” season isn’t! My cars seem to be targets; how about yours? Seen anything like this…!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/30/daily-dose-mon-madness-11/ BTW, golfers: how about this as your cart…!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/31/twist-tuesday-11/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I got 1 shot left" __ Sylvia __ 'Nobody'

living on a prayer............ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I guess I'm feeling just a little tired of this" __ Keith Urban __ 'You'll Think Of Me'

LOVE the new pics, Roger!!!!!! Lookin' good. I think you need to road trip that to IL. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Maybe it's the feeling or maybe it's the freedom" __ Rodney Atkins __ 'Take A Back Road'

Oh ... my ... goodness. Y'all have a GORGEOUS 1957 Cadillac! The pic proved worth the wait. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Uh, what model is it?" __ Johnny Cash __ 'One Piece At A Time'

When I first saw the Lincoln Continental concept, it reminded me somewhat of the recent (Chrysler) Imperial concept.... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Take a ride, look around" __ Jason Aldean __ 'Tattoos On This Town'

Yes, but not quite like you have ... but that's AWESOME. Kinda surprised I haven't, tho, since I LOVE numbers & seeing trends, percentages, etc. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I wanna drive" __ Trace Adkins __ '(Her Favorite Color Is) Chrome'

Cool pics, David! Really like that last one ... gorgeous view! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The world rolls by a million miles away" __ James Taylor __ 'Our Town'

band Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I guess we never really moved on" __ Hinder __ 'Lips of An Angel'

Balth, More than you thought ... is a good thing. LOL Sounds like quite the collection. Do you have yours displayed at all? Roger, I've done the same thing ... look for hubcaps at swap meets, stores, etc. Just never bought any for a "collection" per se ... hind site 20/20, of course. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I don't have time" __ Dido __ 'Sand In My Shoes'

That is a loop I regret not having the time for during my "coast-to-coast" road trip in 2011, David. I've heard about it & several friends up in the greater Seattle area said I should save time for it ... but, I wasn't able to squeeze it in. Doubt I'll be going back there, so I've missed by chance ... but would never have known that at the time. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Love is more than just a trick in the night" __ Mark Gray __ 'If All The Magic Is Gone'

Ha ... thank you for that, WM! Different tastes, indeed. But, as for being crazy, I think the last 3 years, particularly the last year or so, really has made me FEEL crazy ... & not in a good way. Irony rocks. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Things have changed since you've been gone" __ Pam Tillis __ 'Land Of The Living'

Somehow, kinda figured it was a CS. Sweet!!! The downsized generation started in 1978. Ha ... since you're trying to keep at 1 project at a time, guess I probably shouldn't tell you that I know of a few 1977 CSs for sale ... right now. *ducks* Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Believe what you feel inside" __ Ronnie Milsap __ 'In Love'