Amanda Berry, her Grandfather and a Monte Carlo

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323212/Amanda-Berry-Hi-grandpa-Mandy--car.html

It was the emotional phone call grandfather Troy Berry had waited 11 long years for.

Just hours after escaping from the clutches of crazed kidnapper Ariel Castro, Mr Berry’s granddaughter Amanda – whom he had last seen as a 16-year-old – called to say: ‘Hi grandpa, it’s Mandy.’

But then the call from Amanda, who is now 27 years old and the mother of a six-year-old daughter born in captivity, took an unexpected twist.

Mr Berry, 73, said: ‘A few days before she went, I told her I had this 1986 Chevrolet, a special Nascar limited edition, which I would teach her to drive in. And I told her if she did good, I’d give it to her.

‘The first thing she asked me was, ‘‘Grandpa, do you still have my car?’’ I joked and said, ‘‘No, I’ve given it away.’’ But then I heard silence and I told her I was kidding and she burst into tears of happiness.

‘I used to look at that car and think of her. I hope she was thinking of it too, and of us, while she was in there and I hope that helped her to get through it. I used to take Mandy to motor shows when she was a little girl.

She used to love it all and ask, ‘‘Grandpa, what’s this one? How old is that one? How fast does it go?’’

‘When she went missing, I could never bring myself to get rid of the Chevy. Every time I looked at it, I imagined her smiling, sitting behind the wheel and I’d pray to God that she’d come back to us. Now I’m going to fix it up. I kept the fancy hubcaps in the house so they wouldn’t get stolen.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323212/Amanda-Berry-Hi-grandpa-Mandy--car.html#ixzz2TMbzTRdf Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323212/Amanda-Berry-Hi-grandpa-Mandy--car.html#ixzz2TMblICBK Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

there are so many G bodies sitting in backyards in cleveland it makes my head spin.

patgizz wrote: there are so many G bodies sitting in backyards everywhere it makes my head spin.

FTFY. For every W-body version I find, there are at least 3 G-bodies listed on CL normally.....

cool story there

In reply to Ranger50:

Wish there were that many g bodies listed around here. Heck I think I own 3/4 of the ones in my town. Always have people stopping and asking about them and if I want to sell. Nope to damn hard to get parts local for steel bumper cars anymore.

If I lived in Cleveland I'd offer some sweat equity in the "helping fix it up" category.

Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

rebelgtp wrote: In reply to Ranger50: Wish there were that many g bodies listed around here. Heck I think I own 3/4 of the ones in my town. Always have people stopping and asking about them and if I want to sell. Nope to damn hard to get parts local for steel bumper cars anymore.

http://eastky.craigslist.org/search/cto?zoomToPosting=&query=monte&srchType=T&minAsk=&maxAsk=

out of the 47 listed in total, 17, one is a repeat , are G-bodies. This has to be a first, normally it's 40 or less listings and at least half are always G-bodies. Same running totals for Malibu's too.

Joe Gearin wrote: Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

plus a hunnerd

fasted58 wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

plus a hunnerd

You know they are looking for cars to do. Someone here (Tim) with some pull (Tim) ought to give them a heads up.

In reply to Ranger50:

I like that black SS I would love to do one of those with manual trans and LS swap. Always loved the SS Monte it is what got me into G Bodies

Back on topic I agree it would be cool to fix up the ride.

spitfirebill wrote:

fasted58 wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

plus a hunnerd

You know they are looking for cars to do. Someone here (Tim) with some pull (Tim) ought to give them a heads up.

Great idea...in theory. IDK is a "Foose'd" G-body is the right idea.

mndsm wrote:

spitfirebill wrote:

fasted58 wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

plus a hunnerd

You know they are looking for cars to do. Someone here (Tim) with some pull (Tim) ought to give them a heads up.

Great idea...in theory. IDK is a "Foose'd" G-body is the right idea.

it is. and now you know.

Joe Gearin wrote: Now there's a candidate for "Overhauling"

That's such a no-brainer that I'm sure there are already a few shows fighting over the chance to do it.

Summit Racing... Headquartered and founded in Akron, Ohio area (Major Cleveland Metro)
Mr Gasket (Prestolite Performance) also HQ'ed in Cleveland

"special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe...

it's still a cool story, tho..

regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

In reply to novaderrik:

I agree

novaderrik wrote: "special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe... it's still a cool story, tho.. regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

The SS was a special Nascar edition originally, then the Aerocoupe was added to compete with the T-Bird

novaderrik wrote: "special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe... it's still a cool story, tho.. regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

S'what I'm saying- restomod as opposed to a full bore custom like what Foose does. Not to say he doesn't make some awesome stuff, but this car needs to be closer to original.

mndsm wrote:

novaderrik wrote: "special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe... it's still a cool story, tho.. regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

S'what I'm saying- restomod as opposed to a full bore custom like what Foose does. Not to say he doesn't make some awesome stuff, but this car needs to be closer to original.

Year One sells Monte SS style wheels in 17" sizes and they look good on the SS, so a modern brake upgrade could be done while keeping the proper look of the car...

mndsm wrote:

novaderrik wrote: "special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe... it's still a cool story, tho.. regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

S'what I'm saying- restomod as opposed to a full bore custom like what Foose does. Not to say he doesn't make some awesome stuff, but this car needs to be closer to original.

That means he'll leave the exterior mirrors on. Seriously, it's like he's allergic.

Keith Tanner wrote:

mndsm wrote:

novaderrik wrote: "special NASCAR edition"? not unless it's an aerocoupe... it's still a cool story, tho.. regarding Foose: this is a car that they should just take apart, fix what needs fixing, and put it back together as close to stock as they can- with an LS/6 speed swapped in..leave the 20" bling wheels and 2 tone paint to the other cars...

S'what I'm saying- restomod as opposed to a full bore custom like what Foose does. Not to say he doesn't make some awesome stuff, but this car needs to be closer to original.

That means he'll leave the exterior mirrors on. Seriously, it's like he's allergic.

Beg pardon, but Foose can be reserved, respectful and functional when it is required. I think he would do an excellent job.