Cascade Crew

Richster

Talk about time flies, 9-24-10 was the 27 year anniversary of owning the Shark.
Yep 27 years ago I rolled a New Shark onto the street.
I will never forget pulling up to that first stop light, and the drivers around me just staring at this sweet new machine!
T-Tops Off Tunes Up, Man what a rush!
Back in the day that ride drew more attention then the vettes, and silver
was not a common color, you could find red, black and some white.
It was cool watching the detail crew unwrap the plastic covers off of the seats, and
then POW that new car scent hit my nose, man that was such a rush standing there
waiting for my ride to be unpackaged from the transport.
Even though it was a short time, it seemed liked forever.
Then I was handed the keys, and I was down the road, lots of great memories from the day, and many more to make!

The TA came with FireStone Tires in the day!

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:46 am Post subject:

Dude that is so sweet! Your cat is still absolutely beautiful! It makes me so happy that you hung on to it this long. I brag to ask met texas buddies about how cherry that thing is.keep up the good work man.

-jake

flea · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

Dude, there is some goofy looking dude all leaning up against your car. I would be pi$$ed.

But for real congratulations on the the car and keeping it looking so clean.
I once bought a brand new car off the showroom floor. It was a Mazda 323 hatch back. Embarassed

not nearly as cool.

Of course aint no one in a members only jacket ever rubbed all up against it either.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:56 am Post subject:

Congrats on the anniversary and for keeping the car so clean. With your new interior and engine bling, looking better than ever!

-Schultzy

Richster · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:57 am Post subject:

LOL thanks guys!
Hey Jake how are you man, missed that last call, i will give a shout!
Thanks for telling them thar Texan's that Us PacNW folks dig our 3rd gens!
Yo Flea, man I didn't think much of it back then, hell good paint and some
wax! Now I freakin tear some head off! Dude that was the style man! Laughing

Members only jackets, polos, tropical print shirts, and Nike was just getting some market share from Puma!

Speaking of Members Only Jackets, The dealership gave me this one
with the purchase...man I lived in this jacket! I sitll have it too!

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

What's up, Marty McFly.

Razz

You've kept that car very sharp, Rich. Thumbs up

iansane · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:13 am Post subject:

That is freaking awesome. Very Happy

Richster · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:21 am Post subject:

Thank You so much everyone, a bit overwhelmed from the cool comments! I truly appreciate it, and glad I've had a chance to party
and cruise with so many of you righteous Bro's!

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:32 am Post subject:

Way cool Rich! I thought getting to 10 years with mine was a big step, now I really have something to shoot for!

Richster · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:47 am Post subject:

These pics were from the 5th Classic Show, the headrests were not done for this show, but I still kicked it good!

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject:

Congrats man Thumbs up

Not many single owner cars of this era, and most of the others don't look as good.

I was waiting for this post after your text last night Cool

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject:

A single owner on a car that's nearly a year older than me.......crazy.

I still remember the first time you popped the hood on that thing. Still can't get over how clean that engine bay was. Seldom see that on a third-gen f-body.

Hands down the best looking pre-86 firebird I've seen.

Richster · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

Hey Al, yea I had some relatives here, and some food and few beers, I just never made it to my computer,
I had to text those whose number i had...it was a landmark for me...Dawg I'm Old man!

Yo Chris how are you man? I hope things are good for ya dude!
Thanks so much on the kudos, very kind of ya!
Well I found new brushes that make detailing a bit easier, my back is baked! Laughing

IROC-stangs · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject:

Brushes? On that clean of an ride? I doubt your need them! Great looking ride and congrats on the anniversary!

Alphius · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject:

Too nice, man!

I still haven't seen that sick ride in person Rich, I'm hoping you bring it around to a gathering that I'm at soon!

RSFreak · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject:

That is still one bad ass ride man! Hard for me to imagine owning any car that long, I think my record is about 4 years! Laughing

I remember the looks my '82 used to get even as late as 1990. People gave our cars alot more respect before the 4thgen came out. Sad

Richster · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject:

Hey Thanks John!
Dude our Ol-3rd Gens are making a come back!
I have spotted 5 sweet 3rds, man Saturday I saw a beautiful vert Camaro all black, freaking nice looking, the dude driving was older them me Laughing

Down past my office there is a drop dead vert TA, a deep royal with black on the lower quarter, all tinted windows, wheels...incredible. Cool

RSFreak · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject:

Saw a couple of nice ones in Renton recently as well. A well maintaned IROC and a '91-'92 RS vert with mirror-like burgundy paint. Unfortunately it also had 22" wheels. Sad