Cruise Nights.....

Well,all of the Local Cruise Nights are in Full Swing. I haven't checked many out yet. I did go to Lombard last week,and am going there now. I have a bunch of Flyers for the VA Car Show that I want to pass out.

Will post all of the Cruise Nights later.... Gotta go....

 

Hey,Tod and David! Yes,My first Love are Corvettes...I may Cruise through there tommorrow and take a looksee. That is the "Bloomington Gold" Corvette Show. It is THE biggest,and most important show in the Corvette World. Cars that get "Bloomington Certified" immediately zoom up in Price...very Prestigious....

It used to be held in Bloomington,IL.,hence the name. But,for some reason,(I've been out of the 'Vette World for awhile....) They put it here at St.Charles,IL. "Pheasant Run". There are some very Unique,Old,Racing,etc....Corvettes. Definitely worth looking at no matter what you drive.

But,IMHO,the Older Corvettes,(Generation C3-'68 to '82) are one of the most beautiful,Cool,Exotic looking Cars ever made. Especially the '68- '72 models...Before the '70's Oil Crisis and the EPA just killed the 'Vettes and all Muscle Cars,really. I like the older ones and the newer ones,too. But,a '69 Convertible,with a 427 Cu.In. 435 "Insurance Rated" Horsies.....Thats what I'm talkin' 'bout..... Yeah,the mid 70's to early '80's cars are Dogs. But,still look cool,AND a Chevy Small Block is about the easiest Motor that you can Build up. Parts and High Performance goodies galore. Simple. You can get up to 500-700 HP out of 'em,easily,and not expensive to do.

David,I'd really like to see your 928. I've always liked those cars,too,and would like to know more about them.

Tod,how are you doing? Glad to hear that you are out and about. I have to have another Surgery on my Bad Leg in the next week or so. Owwww...

 

Indeed! That makes them that Much Cooler...

 

O.K. I have the low down on area Cruise Nights,if anyone is interested. And,I must say. I was at Lombard last nite,passing out Flyers for the VA Show. I talked to everyone that I gave a Flyer to. Car Guys/Gals are about THE Best Folk there is. No matter what They drive...no matter what You drive. If you love Cars,the Comaraderie is great.

I also got quite a few Flyers for some other upcoming shows. Haven't had a chance to go through them all yet. But,if there is something that looks really good,I'll post it.

I was talking to a kid with a 1966 Pontiac GTO....which was my very First Car. I told him that I was 15 Years old when I bought mine back in 1975,(for $300.00!) and that those cars will always have a special place for me,(Sniff,getting all Misty eyed.....). He told me that he wasn't even Born yet. What a buzz.

O.K. Enough of that. Here's the list....Fresh from "Chicagoland Gearhead News" Magazine.....(Events,Cars,Bikes,Racing,News,Info.)

And Remember. These are all free. And,Arrive "the Earlier the Better" if you want to Park,maybe get a Bite to Eat. Lots of Great spots to Eat and have a Cold one. Bring that special someone. If you have kids,bring them along and show them how Cars "Used to be". You keep hearing, "I used to have one of those".,Or,"My Dad had one of these"...."My Grandpa...." ETC... Pretty Cool. And,My Ferrari ALWAYS gets alot of Recognition.... Your Special Car will too,I am sure. Or just Cruise through....If there are a few going on the same night,just Cruise through all of them. Always lots of Cool Cars.
You MUST Check out the Giant Skull Car at Lombard on Sat. Nites.

O.K. here we go...........................

Mondays:
Wheeling,IL.- Palwaukee Plaza. Milwaukee & Willow. 6-9PM
Hoffman Estates,IL.-Barrington Square. 2300 W. Higgins. 6-9PM
Lockport,IL.- Lockport Downtown. RT.7 & Hamilton. 6-10PM

Tuesdays:
Plainfield,IL.-Plainfield Downtown. Main St. 6-9PM

Wednesdays:
Bensenville,IL. Bensenville Town Center.
Elmhurst,IL.-Downtown. 7-9PM
Lemont,IL. Downtown.
Libertyville,IL.-Church St. 1st.& 3rd. Weds. July/August
Mundelein,IL.-Park St.& Seymore. 2nd. Wed. of the Month
St. Charles,IL.- Rookies Bar & Grill.North Av.(RT.64) East of Randall
6-9PM (Where,incidentally,our Friend Bob Campen won a 1st.)
Tinley Park,IL.- Steak & Shake. Last Weds. of Month

Thursdays:
Addison,IL.-348 Addison Rd.6-9PM
Barrington,IL.- Downtown.
Crete,IL.- Main St. 6-9PM
Crystal Lake,IL.-Willaims St.
Frankfort,IL.-Kansas St. & Oak. 6-10PM
Geneva,IL.-3rd.& State. 6-8PM
Joliet,IL.- Downtown.
Riverside,IL.-Burlington Av.6-9PM
Schaumburg,IL.-Frato's,Roselle Rd.& Wise.6-9PM
Westmont,IL.- Downtown Main St.

Fridays:
Aurora,IL.-East Downer Plaza. 6-10:30PM
Downers Grove,IL.-Downtown Main St.
Long Grove,IL.-Downtown. 1st.& 3rd. Fridays.
Rolling Meadows,IL.-Kirchoff Rd.,W.of RT.53. 6-10PM
Villa Park,IL.- Downtown. 1st. Friday of the Month.
Wheaton,IL.- Downtown. Front St. & Main St. 6-9PM.

Saturdays:
Bolingbrook,IL.-Bono's. SW corner of I-55 & RT.53.
Itasca,IL.- Woodfire Chicken. Old 53 & RT.19 (Irving Park Rd.)5-10
Lombard,IL.- St. Charles Rd. West of Main.6-10PM
Lemont,IL.- Burger King.State St. S.of 127th. St.
Orland Park,IL.- A&W 15858 S. LaGrange Rd. Every 4th. Sat.
Oswego,IL.- Dari Hut.every 4th. Saturday.
South Elgin,IL.- Beef Villa. Spring & McLean.

Sundays:
Addison,IL.- Centennial Plaza. lake St. & Lombard Av.6-10PM
Oak Forest,IL.- Lindy's gerties. 155th. & Cicero Av. 5:30-8:30PM

There's GOTTA be something here for Everyone! And,if you know of any other Cruise nights,or Car Shows,please post 'em.......Enjoy!!!!

 

Hey,don't shoot the messenger,here! I personally have not visited every one. I basically stick to Elmhurst,Downers Grove,and Lombard,myself. But might want to scope out some others some time. But,I just posted EVERYTHING that was listed so that there was something for everyone,anywhere. Up to you if you wanna go...

Is Palwaukee Plaza at Milwaukee Av. and Wheeling Rd.? Where "Haymakers" used to be?

Yeah,there is (was?) an old 50's Style Drive-In down around 86TH. and Harlem that Always had Cruise nights on the Weekends....I believe it was called "Dukes Drive In",or something like that. Not sure if it's still there or not. Exactly like what you described as "Fluky's". Over in Lombard years back,it used to be at the old "Dog & Suds",then it changed to a "Cock Robin". Now,all gone. So,it's the Cruise Nite,now.

But,a tad before my time,it was "Skips Fiesta" on North Av.,just East of 1st. Av.in Melrose Park. That place was legendary. They STILL hold "Skips Reunions" and Swap Meets at the Lake County Fair Grounds for all of the Folks who used to hang out there. My Uncles,who are in their mid-late 50's used to. Betcha our very own Skip went there,too.....

BTW....a Buddy of mine and his Wife are opening up a New Italian Restatraunt in Lombard,on Roosevelt Rd. called "Ciao Bella". It used to be in Glen Ellyn. Not a Cruise Nite place. But,I know he'd like to see some Bella Italian Machinery in his Parking Lot,anytime.... I just stopped by there,and it's looking great. Coming along nicely,and should be open in a couple weeks. Stop by sometime! This place is gonna be really nice. You should see the Kitchen.....

 

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Hello there,jdl308! And Welcome to the Board! Hey,that sounds great! If it's not pouring,I will see you there! The Featured Cars of the Night get Reserved parking along Curtiss St.,which is the First East-West Street South of the Burlington-Sante Fe RR Tracks and Burlington Av. And,just East of Main St. Downers Grove.

Yes,I will plan on going,and look forward to meeting you.

Who else do we have close by....Don? Carla & Kim? Sean? Bob C.? Mike FVM? Tod? You guys wanna come,too?