January 2008 LXOM: hemiwagn

[DMAG]

written by hemiwagn

It began early: “Cars, Cars and more Cars” was mom’s first entry in my baby book some 5 decades ago. It continued with toy cars, model cars and slot cars up to my first real car – Dad’s (then) seven year old 1968 Chevrolet BelAir that he insisted I pay $500 for. I’ve had a string of Chevys since, and still have two: another ’68 BelAir (a gift from my incredible wife Sandra) and a ’68 Camaro SS 396 Convertible. I’ve had each of those cars for over 10 years now. Oh, if cars could talk….

So it’s no wonder that my avatar user title says “Converted Chevy Guy”. Bow Tie loyalty is hard to break.

But the fantastic LX platform did just that! In fall 2004, we needed a late model car and frankly I’d started thinking of cars as appliances. Then we saw the Magnum. Shortly after, the 300C SRT8 was announced. Figuring there would eventually be a Magnum SRT8, we held off. In August 2005 we took delivery of our Magnum SRT8.

The Conversion continued. In July 2006 we traded our ‘98 Camaro SS Convertible for a Charger SRT8. Why? Because the Charger is better by every measure. Faster, safer, braking, handling, mileage, emissions, versatility – everything.

Finally, we rounded out the LX trilogy in June 2007 with a 2005 300 Limited for one of my daughters who would be attending school far from home. Conversion complete.

Ahhh, the Hemiwagn.

This is the car of my life. It has re-ignited the passion. Never before have I customized a car this much, or ever raced down the dragstrip. But the thought of a 500HP 12 second car that turns heads and is a ball to drive cross-country does it for me. I know in 25 years Sandra and I will judge time as ‘BHW’ or ‘AHW’ (before or after hemiwagn). My kids will talk about it and I’ll still have the friends for life I’ve met here on LX Forums.

Which leads me to the thing I want to talk about most…..

This place. LX Forums Modern Mopar Muscle. IT STARTS RIGHT HERE.

A 21st Century car club? Maybe, but in reality much, much more than that. This place starts with the cars but quickly becomes about the people, the community. A respectful, thoughtful community that looks out for their own, shares the triumphs and congratulates new discoveries. A place where people are compelled to share their day, the little or the bigger things in life, like job changes, births, marriages, emergencies and the passing of loved ones. We salute those who keep us safe and remember when those serving pay the ultimate price. Godspeed Cpl. James Lindsey “jtl13f”. We help whenever we can. We disagree. We have an abyss. We’re a micro society. Everybody learns something here, I love it.

People drive thousands of miles just to meet in person folks they’ve become close to through the internet. Meet and Greets happen weekly, probably more often than that. Thanks to the good folks who build our magnificent machines, we meet at and sometimes have special tours of the Brampton Assembly Plant. We have rocking good parties! Come to Montreal or Spring Festival in LA or Shindig or, well you name the region, you will have a blast and take away good memories and new friends.

I have two friends for life, Jaak and Token, who I’d never have met without LX Forums. Hemi31, Heidi and fnkychkn have helped me immeasurably and I’m grateful to call them friends. Most of all though, I have to thank my love Sandra for being involved, for being the arbiter of good taste, and for understanding me.

I’m proud of this place and hope you are too. Thank you all for making me LXOM.
I couldn’t be prouder.

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Video version of above (Part 1). Part 2 will follow in a few days.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/th_LXOM.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/?action=view&current=LXOM.flv)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/th_LXOMPart2.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/?action=view&current=LXOMPart2.flv)

[Redfox0099]

Congrats

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

Congrats on the win!

[Leadfootluke]

Well done Greg, definately deserved.

Congratz!

[Slim's Magnum]

Congrats Greg, long overdue!

[Hemi31]

Awesome Greg....congrats and I'm glad I could have been a part of it.

[bipto]

Man, that was an inspirational write-up! :not_worth

Glad you made it Greg, congrats! :beerchug:

[sugar-tj]

congrats ... great write up,
video was cool too...

[Higshemi]

Great write up Greg, congrats! And I love the "BHW" and "AHW"! LOL!

[STAGE 3 R/T]

Congrats!!!

[JonzMgnm]

Greg, I look forward to the day I can actually shake your hand, but until then........Congrats on a most deserved LXOM selection!

[MAGNUM8R]

Congrats!
Loved the video, my vote counted for a change!:)

[BUTWEET]

Congrats to you, my friend! Outstanding write-up and video from an outstanding guy.
I hope to see you in Irvine in the spring! :beerchug:

[fnkychkn]

huge congrats Greg. fantastic write-up and awsome video. :thumbs_u:

[Magma]

Finally!... It was only a matter of time... and what better a month to get it... starting off the new year right! CONGRATS Greg! You've deserved this for so long. Not only becasue of your dedication and passion to your LX's and this forum... but your dedication and passion to the people of this forum. You have helped me out a few times with nothing more than a huge smile on your face. That is just awesome. The way I have seen you treat everyone is hard to put into words... one that I can think of right now is GENEROUS!!!! You're one hell of a good guy Greg.... congrats bud!

[thewagon]

Congratulations to one hell of a guy! Looking forward to meeting you at Spring Festival!!! Great video, anxiously waiting for Part Deux

[RobAGD]

Yea Greg !

Congrats man !

Shame I had to drive to Cali to meet you :mrgreen: !!

-R

[fatchance]

That has to be one of the best write ups I've ever read, wow.... Congrats and hope to see you at this years Spring Fest and bring CDIDDY with you, she will love it.

[ZMagnum]

Congrats Greg. What a wonderful write-up. I'm very much looking forward to seeing you again in Irvine.

[Darthvader]

Terrific write up and congrates on the big win man.

[JarZ]

Many congrats - enjoyed the video a lot! Three LX cars = coolness! :)

[pigpen]

Congrats!

[bubbamagnum]

That was an awesome video, congrats to you!!

[ChargerChick]

Congratulations and what a great video! :pepper:

[Reggie475]

Congrats, that's a great write up and wonderful video.

[Magnum375 Jr]

Congrats!

[Mosie]

I like what you have to say here.

CONGRATS!!

[Magma]

Now post something here so we can bean the heck outta ya! :)

[iRock]

Congratulations to one of my faves! You most certainly deserved it!

[Go Mango]

Congrats Greg, what an amazing write up and then followed with a video WOW!!!!
Have you ordered your Challenger yet? :wink:

[LowGo]

Congrats! :thumbs_u:

[sik300srt8]

:rock:Congrats:rock: awesome person n asset to this community:not_worth

[Ozzie]

What a great write-up! Congratulations again! :thumbs_u:

[Junior]

Congrats, Greg! That was one of the best write-ups I've read, and you put it to video too - cool!

It was a pleasure meeting you last March, and I hope to see you and Sandra again soon!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/2007%20Spring%20Festival%20LA/Greg659.jpg

[JetBlack300c]

Congratz..

[PT Dub]

Sincere congratulations goes out to you... Good on ya'!

Happy New Year.

[narts]

Congrats! Love the write up.

[nhdave]

Congratulations Greg and a great writeup that proves LX is a great platform, LXForums is a great site with great people and LXOM is a deserving honor to your participation in them all.

[Bubba's Dragon]

Hey man Grats and thanks for helping me out a few times ^^ I'll see you at spring fling, even though I'll be carless.

[da BoMM]

Congratulations!
Excellent write-up and video!

[RossE]

Congrats!!!

[CANDYAPPLE]

What else can be said to add to all the accolades entered above. Nothing, except to add another "Congrats" on a more than well deserved win!!


Cheers CANDYAPPLE:beerchug:

[whelin]

Congrats Gregg! Having met you I know how great a guy you are, it's great that other LX owners can recognize that from a distance. Congrats again Gregg!

[Token]

Congratulations Greg, it's very nice to see that the fine folks at LXF finally agree with me. LOL

You are a gentleman, and certainly a most deserving LXOM. Your write-up and video are both clearly heartfelt and inspiring.

I am very fortunate to have you as my friend.

Enjoy your LXOM, and you've definitely raised the bar as far as the acceptance speeches!

:beerchug:

Dave

[Fondy]

Congrats, Jan is a good month cause it has my B-Day in it.

I dont know why I didnt think of a video for the LXOM thing

[Aikidoka]

Congrats Greg !!

[hemiwagn]

Thank you everybody for your kind words and support. It means a lot to me.

I'll try to get vid Part2 done this weekend, as well as replying to your congrats messages. Being a beancounter, year end is a busy time for me at the office over the next few days.

Thanks again.
--gd

[MAGFX]

Congratulations Greg,

Your write up is the best I have ever seen, and there have been some great ones. :thumbs_u:

It is amazing what a forum can open up, and an LX one at that. I am honored to have rubbed elbows with you and will definitely do it again. Thanks for being who you are.:racing:

Congratulations on being the only 2008 LXOM in history!

[BuckeyeRT]

Congrats!
I love the video.
I also love your hood on the Mag. Who makes it?

[tommyzdesign]

congrats Hdub... first win of 2008 !!!!!! see u soon.

[Tmagnum]

Congrats Greg!Well deserved, I dig the write up & video, quite the history of CARS!Hope we get to see the "Trilogy" this year at the Festival of LX's but if it's to bring one car and family, thats fine too, just seeing you guys again would be awesome! Hmmmm, I thinking an LXOM group photo might be in order this year!

[marmaduke]

Congrats Greg!

Cheers!

:beerchug:

[CplDaugherty]

Congrats Greg, you deserve it!

[cm2005300]

awsome man

[Carfinish]

Congrats Greg...well deserved!!!!

one day we will meet...along with Jaak and Token


Stell

[Mines Black]

Congrats!!!!! :beerchug:

[krcossin]

You are most deserving of this Greg, class act, proud to have met you.

[mr.niftie]

Cool video and congratulations!

[MySRT]

Congrats Greg, great video.

[MattRobertson]

Congratulations Greg. A long-time forum member finally gets his due. Looking forward to seeing you again in March! You're gonna make it, RIGHT? :D

[Mighty Noid]

Greg way to go..

I am happy that I met you at SF of LX's last year!

:)

[OregonR/T]

Great write up and congrats on the LXOM!!!

[Slick Magnum]

I haven't been on the boards for awhile, but it looks like I came back just in time to congratulate you Greg. What a great way to start the year. It couldn't have happened to a greater guy. In my opinion, you should be LXer of the year.

Happy new year!!

[Cam]

Happy horray U1......U1,U1, U11111!!!. :banana:

Congrats Greg! :beerchug:

[mofoninja]

I was wondering when you were going to get this honor. Long overdue my man. I salute you! http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/mofoninja/emoticons/55553276.gif

[xcelr8r]

Congrats Greg, alway enjoy your posts.........well deserved

[Jaak]

Congrats Greg!!!!! It's certainly well deserved and this is the only place and only post I'll make from the ship as it's 75 cents a minute just to use this thing. (And I've burned up too much on email, already! LOL)

The Carribean sucks, be happy it's below freezing and you have snow. I envy you.

jaak... (Liar)

[BilletTechnology]

Greg, this is well deserve. One of the best parts of last year for both me and Ken was meeting you and Sandra and knowing we made some life long friends. I enjoyed my time with you two both last year at the Spring Fest. You know the door is always open to you both in our home and our home in the Rockies.

Give Dan a hard time soon and get him to work on your stuff LOL.

All the best Greg.

[BilletTechnology]

Great job Greg. Love the video can't wait to see part 2. Congratulations on the win and hope to see you and Sandra at Spring fling. Great Auto crossing with you :thumbs_u:
Dan
B.T.
:racing:

[done]

It was your time, congratulations.

[WIMP]

Congratulations to a 'Nice Guy' that drives one of my all time favorite cars, can't get any better than that!

[vtx18c]

I'm fairly new to this forum, but great write up and congrats on the LXOM. again Congrats!!!!!!!

[hemicanucksfan]

congrats greg. i can't believe it took this long for this honour to be bestowed upon you. long overdue.
although we have not yet met, i have learned on here that you are a great person and an asset to this forum.
cheers.:beerchug:

[cadzilla74]

Congrats and thanks for the great write-up ... I'll have to check out the video when I get home from work ...

[Obsidian]

Congrats Greg!! This is a well deserved honour!

[hops23]

Congrats and great write up!

[Scottwoos06RT]

Bravo!

[MrHemi2U]

Congrats :thumbs_u:

[bandaid]

Your write up proves the voters right!!!

[silverlightening]

Congrats on the LXOM, there are many great people on the forum and the people have spoken, by giving you this just reward.

We have not meet as yet, but I am sure the our paths will cross soon, congratulations, my wife and I are very happy for you.

I know it's early in the tax season, but you must have too much free time on your hands to do such an outstanding job on the video. ( and ..... is there a part 2?)

Gord & Hazel

[Motor]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/ericvonmotor/LX/hemiwagn.jpg

i was bored:P

[magnumdude]

Great write up from a great guy!

[Iggie]

Congratulations Greg, well deserved. It's been a pleasure to meet you and look forward to meeting you again.

[radicaltuned]

Very nice. Congrats and well deserved.

[hemiwagn]

Hi everybody and thank you all for the well wishes.
I am in the middle of video Part 2 and will be replying to your comments hopefully by mid week (darned year end work has kept me hopping.....)

[Jaak]

Congrats!
I love the video.
I also love your hood on the Mag. Who makes it?

I read Greg's LXOM acceptance and I totally understand just how much it's true. Hemiwagn really has been a fun journey and great focal point for so many things beyond the great car that it is.

The hood is certainly one of those things that just stands out. From the concept car's hood, which so many love, to how a Viper pulls the air in over the rad, through the hood, it's Greg making a vision, reality. I never thought that he'd actually make it happen, when we were looking at the Viper at our first SRT Track Experience.

But that, he did... From concept...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/Heatextractorsconceptsketch.jpg

To creation...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_3704Medium.jpg

It took a while to make.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_3893Medium.jpg

The car was tied up during this time.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_4136.jpg

As Greg ensured it met his vision.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_4177.jpg

I even got to visit a couple of times while it was in progress. And I was blown away by the attention to detail in that hood. Even underneath.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_4184.jpg

In fact, it's so good, I don't think a lot of people noticed it at Spring Fling last year. Why? Because it looks like it came from the factory that way.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/IMG_4320Medium.jpg

So where do you get that hood? It's a labour of love... You have to have a vision and follow it through.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/srt8jaak/hemiwagn/HW032.jpg


Congrats Greg...well deserved!!!!

one day we will meet...along with Jaak and Token


Stell

Yeah, me too Stell! There's so many great people on this forum! I want to meet you all, but I've felt priviledged to have met some already!

Hi everybody and thank you all for the well wishes.
I am in the middle of video Part 2 and will be replying to your comments hopefully by mid week (darned year end work has kept me hopping.....)

Can't wait to see it Greg! Now I hope to look at the rest of the forum, tonight... No LXForums for a full week, I'm suffering! :)

[Bornagainultimatum]

From one Greg to another Greg, Congrats! Great write up! I come from a long Ford family and understand the incredible pull of the LX cars and the LXForums as it converted me to Hemis forever! Godspeed to you my brother!

[ChargerGirl]

Congratulations on LXOM!! :)

[Magnum PI]

Aloha and Congratulations! A great write up too....

[jimmybamslam]

It's been a while since I've checked in here, but it's really nice to see that Hemiwagon was named LX of the month. No other Lx has made me feel greener than looking at his MSRT with the custom hood/intake, and all the other goodies buried underneath. Definitely top on my list.


Plus with 3 LX's in your garage, that means you gave me approx 2min and 25 seconds of work!! Hopefully all 3 were made on O.T:mrgreen:

Maybe with more guys like you and wheelin, I could afford myself another:banana:


Congrats! Well deserved!






Oh ya:doh: Saw U on the QEW a couple of weeks ago, I tried to catch up, but traffic wasn't cooperating! Ur car looks more like a beast when surrounded by a bunch of tasteless 4 banger econocars!

[CDNChargerRT]

Congrats!!! :not_worth I have had the opportunity to meet you and 2 of your cars and you are truely a great car and people person. I hope to see you and the cars again at one of the many M&Gs for this year.

Keep up the good work!!

[vc22348]

Man, I got all choked up. Excellent video. Congrats!

[hemiwagn]

Congrats
Thanks Nathan, and congrats on your win last month too!

Congrats on the win!
Thankyou. I really appreciate your support of this Canadian for LXOM! Your car is a beast, btw. Hope to try to keep up to it sometime this year....

[Super T]

Two thumbs up :-)

[hemiwagn]

Well done Greg, definately deserved.

Congratz!
Thanks - I enjoy your avatars, btw!

Congrats Greg, long overdue!
From one cool hemiwagn front plate to another - Thanks!

Awesome Greg....congrats and I'm glad I could have been a part of it.
You were a huge part of making me love this car even more Erik! If not for your performance work, I'd never know what I was missing!

Man, that was an inspirational write-up! :not_worth

Glad you made it Greg, congrats! :beerchug:
Aww, thanks Bill

congrats ... great write up,
video was cool too...

Thanks-love the 'original' in your sig!

Great write up Greg, congrats! And I love the "BHW" and "AHW"! LOL!

Fred - thank you. Sorry we did not get together much this year. We need to fix that in 2008!

Greg, I look forward to the day I can actually shake your hand, but until then........Congrats on a most deserved LXOM selection!
I am looking forward to meeting you too Jon. I love your car and look forward to meeting at E-town and running with 'ya!

[hemiwagn]

Congrats!!!
Thank you. And sorry to hear about your hood 'flap'!

Congrats!
Loved the video, my vote counted for a change!:)
hmmmmm who did you vote for then? j/k -- looking forward to seeing you in LA again this year and inspecting those vortex generators on the back of your roof!

Congrats to you, my friend! Outstanding write-up and video from an outstanding guy.
I hope to see you in Irvine in the spring! :beerchug:
I hope to be at LA again, and given the photothread of last year, well, lets just say I'm bringing some larger memory cards for the camera this time...

huge congrats Greg. fantastic write-up and awsome video. :thumbs_u:
Thany you Pete. You have been a big help to me and C-Diddy. Driving out to inspect her car was a class act from a class guy.

Finally!... It was only a matter of time... and what better a month to get it... starting off the new year right! CONGRATS Greg! You've deserved this for so long. Not only becasue of your dedication and passion to your LX's and this forum... but your dedication and passion to the people of this forum. You have helped me out a few times with nothing more than a huge smile on your face. That is just awesome. The way I have seen you treat everyone is hard to put into words... one that I can think of right now is GENEROUS!!!! You're one hell of a good guy Greg.... congrats bud!
Thank you Adam. I always enjoy reading your posts. Especially the family pics.

Congratulations to one hell of a guy! Looking forward to meeting you at Spring Festival!!! Great video, anxiously waiting for Part Deux
Part Deux is done, just waiting to be posted. I'll look for you in the Spring. Is the co-driver in you avatar coming with you?

[hemiwagn]

Yea Greg !

Congrats man !

Shame I had to drive to Cali to meet you :mrgreen: !!

-R
Hope to see more of you next year Rob, at Cali and at some of the events on the east coast....

That has to be one of the best write ups I've ever read, wow.... Congrats and hope to see you at this years Spring Fest and bring CDIDDY with you, she will love it.
John, coming from a marketing extraodinaire like you, that means a lot. Thank you. CDIDDY and spring fling? She would LOVE it but I'm not letting this crowd loose around my 18yr old daughter, no matter how nice their cars are.....

Congrats Greg. What a wonderful write-up. I'm very much looking forward to seeing you again in Irvine.
Mark - really looking forward to seeing you again. And I have not forgotten - you still get to drive my car. But with your new Hemi, the difference may not be as dramatic as last year.... Congrats on the ride, BTW!

Terrific write up and congrates on the big win man.
Thanks. Your car and mine could be sisters! Naturally I really like what you have done to your ride!

[hemiwagn]

Finally it's done.
The Admins may relocate this link to Post #1...
But for now here is LXOM Vid Part2

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/th_LXOMPart2.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/?action=view&current=LXOMPart2.flv)

[Jaak]

Very nicely done....


Hemiwagn for LXOM!

Oh, wait, yeah, you got it... never mind. Hey, the nice nurse is here to give me my pills!

[Magma]

WOW!

What an acceptance video(s)!....

[Magma]

Hemiwagn for LXOY!!!

[Hemi31]

Damn Greg.....that was very cool!

[Mighty Noid]

sssswwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttt


:)

[fnkychkn]

i feel sorry for the next LXOM. what an act to follow. very cool Greg. :thumbs_u:

[nhdave]

Definitely raised the acceptance post to another level..

But then that's Greg.. :mrgreen:

Most excellent job!

[hemiwagn]

Many congrats - enjoyed the video a lot! Three LX cars = coolness! :)
Thanks - you will get your LX soon enough-and then the mod bug!

Congrats!
Thanks doubleP, I'd like to make it to one of your meets soon!

That was an awesome video, congrats to you!!
The vids will be nothing compared to that masterpiece you are creating!

Congratulations and what a great video! :pepper:
Are we going to see the plumcrazychick (with the car) in Irvine this year?

Congrats, that's a great write up and wonderful video.
Thank you.

Congrats!
thanks -- I'd love to hear your audio set up some day!

I like what you have to say here.

CONGRATS!!
I like that you said that, Thanks!

Congratulations to one of my faves! You most certainly deserved it!
aww, thanks shel -- pls PM jaak and tell him to get is a$$ out to SF (assuming you will be there of course.....)

Congrats Greg, what an amazing write up and then followed with a video WOW!!!!
Have you ordered your Challenger yet? :wink:
Thank-YOU Rab! What many may not know is Rab was on the pre-pre production team (if that is a term) of the LX's. He is one of the guys that help Chrysler 'get it right' as to build, fit and finish, especially the interiors.
Thanks Rab for your high standards.

[hemiwagn]

Congrats! :thumbs_u:
Don - I can't wait to see more of your ride in LA. Hope you will be there this year!

:rock:Congrats:rock: awesome person n asset to this community:not_worth
Kewl, thanks. It was good to meet you at Cayuga. Man you have a beast there - just wait till you get even better tires. Wanna borrow mine for a couple of runs? They may be surplus come this spring....

What a great write-up! Congratulations again! :thumbs_u:
Thanks Ozzie. The write-up came from the heart. Great folks here, like you conducting the Electrofied's and LatinHoney's wedding at spring festival last year.
Did you see part 2 of the vid yet? (blatant plug......)


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/th_LXOMPart2.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/hemiwagn/Miscellaneous/?action=view&current=LXOMPart2.flv)

Congrats, Greg! That was one of the best write-ups I've read, and you put it to video too - cool!

It was a pleasure meeting you last March, and I hope to see you and Sandra again soon!

It was our pleasure to meet you Junior and enjoyed our track time at Spring Festival. It was icing on the cake to meet you at the gas station on the way back, several hours after leaving LA

Congratz..
Thanks and hang in there with that PC rebuild!!

Sincere congratulations goes out to you... Good on ya'!

Happy New Year.

Congrats! Love the write up.
Thank you to my fellow canucks, eh!

Congratulations Greg and a great writeup that proves LX is a great platform, LXForums is a great site with great people and LXOM is a deserving honor to your participation in them all.

Thanks Dave. I look forward to meeting up again this summer.

[hemiwagn]

Hey man Grats and thanks for helping me out a few times ^^ I'll see you at spring fling, even though I'll be carless.
It will be my pleasure to meet you Jeff. Thanks for serving abroad; maybe a spin in the hemiwagn will be enough of a 'car fix'.

Congratulations!
Excellent write-up and video!
Thanks. You live in a great state to exercise these SRT8's!

[hemiwagn]

Congrats!!!
Thanks - I want to make a LOWR meet one of these days!

What else can be said to add to all the accolades entered above. Nothing, except to add another "Congrats" on a more than well deserved win!!
Cheers CANDYAPPLE:beerchug:
Thanks Ken. The story of your Dad's LX purchase was very touching this year.

Congrats Gregg! Having met you I know how great a guy you are, it's great that other LX owners can recognize that from a distance. Congrats again Gregg!
Thank you Garry. You always make me laugh and you host a he11 of a party! Your car is one of the best themed LX's I've ever seen!


Congratulations Greg, it's very nice to see that the fine folks at LXF finally agree with me. LOL

You are a gentleman, and certainly a most deserving LXOM. Your write-up and video are both clearly heartfelt and inspiring.

I am very fortunate to have you as my friend.

Enjoy your LXOM, and you've definitely raised the bar as far as the acceptance speeches!

:beerchug:

Dave

Dave, you are big part of this, thank you. And you are one of the guys that has made owning an LX so enjoyable. Spring's coming, got the car care supplies yet? <inside joke>


Congrats, Jan is a good month cause it has my B-Day in it.

I dont know why I didnt think of a video for the LXOM thing
Fondy-YOU of anyone should have thought of the video trick! Whew, I'm glad you were too busy having a kid or something......

Congrats Greg !!
Thanks.

Congratulations Greg,

Your write up is the best I have ever seen, and there have been some great ones. :thumbs_u:

It is amazing what a forum can open up, and an LX one at that. I am honored to have rubbed elbows with you and will definitely do it again. Thanks for being who you are.:racing:

Congratulations on being the only 2008 LXOM in history!

Thanks Jon, I really appreciate your comments. We miss you up here and you are still inspiring mods - like the sight gauge for my painted rad bottle. (ooops, cat is out of bag now...)

Congrats!
I love the video.
I also love your hood on the Mag. Who makes it?
Thanks. The hood is a one-off. I would have let folks take molds but transporting it was not possible.

congrats Hdub... first win of 2008 !!!!!! see u soon.

Hey - like magma says, so far I have a lock on LXOY! heh heh.
Would love to work with you Tommy.

[hemiwagn]

Congrats Greg!Well deserved, I dig the write up & video, quite the history of CARS!Hope we get to see the "Trilogy" this year at the Festival of LX's but if it's to bring one car and family, thats fine too, just seeing you guys again would be awesome! Hmmmm, I thinking an LXOM group photo might be in order this year!

Thank you Tom. It will be wonderful to hook up again. A LXOM group pic is a great idea--but ya gotta put the clipboard down. :)

Congrats Greg, you deserve it!
Chris - It was good to meet you last spring -- are you coming out again?

awsome man
Thanks.

Congrats Greg...well deserved!!!!

one day we will meet...along with Jaak and Token

Stell
Thanks. I sure hope to get to E-town or Atco at least a couple times this year!

Congrats!!!!! :beerchug:
Thank you.

You are most deserving of this Greg, class act, proud to have met you.
That Brampton tour was cool huh? It was good meeting you as well!

Cool video and congratulations!

Congrats Greg, great video.

Thanks and thanks!


Congratulations Greg. A long-time forum member finally gets his due. Looking forward to seeing you again in March! You're gonna make it, RIGHT? :D
Oh yeah, we are going to do our best to get out there!
Matt -your early spoiler cam mod was THE thing that put the mod bug in me.

[LowGo]

Finally it's done.
The Admins may relocate this link to Post #1...
But for now here is LXOM Vid Part2

What an amazing video! Almost brought tears to my eyes. :thumbs_u:

[Ozzie]

Thanks Ozzie. The write-up came from the heart. Great folks here, like you conducting the Electrofied's and LatinHoney's wedding at spring festival last year.
Did you see part 2 of the vid yet? (blatant plug......)Just checked it out, mate. What a terrific video! Very, very cool. :thumbs_u:

[Trojan]

That video was awesome! Congrats well deserving!

[bruno]

Hey My Friend!

I am so honored to see that you finally got the recognition you so deserve as LX of the Month! I have nominated you on more than one occasion and have finally seen my wish for you come to fruition.

Aside from all your wonderful Magnum accomplishments, Greg, you are truly one of the kindest, most friendly and helpful people one could ever hope to meet. I’m glad I had that opportunity at this past Spring Festival. The first letter of your name also represents ‘Genuine’

Although my first experience with you in the DoubleTree Hotel Lobby involved watching you truck in your spare tire up the elevator to your room, it was even better being parked next to you in the garage and watching you meticulously pamper your baby with joy and passion. (I was kind of hoping you would move right on over to my car and continue the same detailing, lol!)

You know I look forward to seeing you again at this year’s SF. Don’t expect anything much different on my C other than some body damage that occurred 2 weeks ago. Maybe it will be repaired by then.

Keep up the great work you do promoting the LXs and this wonderful forum. Congratulations on this most humble honor!

Your friend and garage mate!
bruno

p.s. Your video is incredible. You owe me a box of tissue!

[Junior]

Greg, I already said congrats, but I wanna say something else - but you're gonna have to give me a minute, after watching that video...

Very cool man.

[bipto]

Damn Greg - that was sweet! You're going to be a tough LXOM to follow... :wink:

[hemiwagn]

Hey My Friend!

I am so honored to see that you finally got the recognition you so deserve as LX of the Month! I have nominated you on more than one occasion and have finally seen my wish for you come to fruition.

Your friend and garage mate!
bruno

p.s. Your video is incredible. You owe me a box of tissue!



Thank you very much An.....er Bruno! I'm looking forward to seeing you again. Sorry to hear of the recent body damage. And just between us, chocodiles, chocodiles!

[hemiwagn]

What an amazing video! Almost brought tears to my eyes. :thumbs_u:

Just checked it out, mate. What a terrific video! Very, very cool. :thumbs_u:

That video was awesome! Congrats well deserving!

Greg, I already said congrats, but I wanna say something else - but you're gonna have to give me a minute, after watching that video...

Very cool man.

Damn Greg - that was sweet! You're going to be a tough LXOM to follow... :wink:

Thanks everybody!!! I'm glad you liked Vid Part2.

I don't think too many have seen it though. Things come and go at internet speed, and threads become stale quickly.

[bruno]

Thank you very much An.....er Bruno! Ah, watch it! http://www.300cforums.com/forums/images/smilies/new/twak.gif I'm looking forward to seeing you again. Likewise! Sorry to hear of the recent body damage. I hope to have the fender replaced by then. And just between us, chocodiles, chocodiles! I will have several fresh boxes with just your name on them! Seems that everyone is looking forward to Noid's special water elixir this year so that will simply equate into more Chocodiles for you and the fam!

bruno

[Token]

OMG!!!!! Seriously, OMG!!!

What an incredible video and tribute!

You never cease to amaze me Greg. I too have something to be proud about, I get to call you friend.

[whelin]

Damn Gregg those videos are just AWESOME. Really says how alot of us feel.

[whelin]

Man I just watched that 3 more times. That is so awseome Gregg. I really love the ending, that grin of yours is priceless.

[WGK]

Congrats..... Love the car and hood. Our cars could be twins. Except that Im missing the S in front of the RT....LOL

[BilletTechnology]

Wow again Greg part 2 rocks as well.
See you in the spring. Congrats
Dan
B.T.

[CANDYAPPLE]

I'm sure that by now, most everyone who is going to, has viewed this magnificant thread. I was just thinking. Is there a way that it could be forwarded to the decision makers at Chrysler? Not that it would change their decision to cancel production of the Magnum, but it might make them aware of just what they are doing.

As I keep repeating, If you advertise it, they will come! Something Mother Mopar has not clued in to.

Just my .02 cents worth.

Everytime I watch these two videos, I can't help getting all choked up and can relate, even with my SXT. Now, if I had a MSRT........


Cheers CANDYAPPLE:beerchug:

[LuvMy300]

Great video....! I too have always been a GM guy, and those LX cars are simply AMAZING!!

[Jaak]

Love the sound of the Magnum SRT8 on the dyno, at the end! Those Corsa's sound great! :)

[hemiwagn]

I'm sure that by now, most everyone who is going to, has viewed this magnificant thread. I was just thinking. Is there a way that it could be forwarded to the decision makers at Chrysler? Not that it would change their decision to cancel production of the Magnum, but it might make them aware of just what they are doing.

As I keep repeating, If you advertise it, they will come! Something Mother Mopar has not clued in to.

Just my .02 cents worth.

Everytime I watch these two videos, I can't help getting all choked up and can relate, even with my SXT. Now, if I had a MSRT........
Cheers CANDYAPPLE:beerchug:
Thanks Ken - yup we are driving modern day classics right now. Too bad the Chrysler does not want to make more money off of it...

Great video....! I too have always been a GM guy, and those LX cars are simply AMAZING!!
Yeah, me too, but I'm now converted!

Love the sound of the Magnum SRT8 on the dyno, at the end! Those Corsa's sound great! :)

Oh boy, my secret is out now. The magic of digital editing, I put jaak's dyno run audio track into my vid. I did that of course because your car is red and they make more HP.... Plus it sounds better!

[Junior]

Where's your banner, mister?

[Jaak]

Oh boy, my secret is out now. The magic of digital editing, I put jaak's dyno run audio track into my vid. I did that of course because your car is red and they make more HP.... Plus it sounds better!

No, no, no... You were supposed to say, "Those are Magnaflows!" LOL!!!!

Hmmm, we must have an audio of your car on the dyno somewhere. It sounds awesome!!! Sort of like thunder vs. an animal roar.

[magnumsrt6]

hemiwagn
That hood is hot.

[Token]

The whole car is hot!!!

[SMosher]

Those vids are kick butt! Thanks for sharing.