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Old 09-09-2009, 12:48 PM
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Default Man is buried in his Pontiac!

http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/57818512.html

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:09 PM
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Now thats a cool exit....I hope they propped him up behind the wheel for his last cruise.

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:11 PM
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A good year Cat too......

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:14 PM
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Don't let them do that with me, my cars deserve a better fate.

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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Looks like Lonnie took good care of his Cat. I wonder though, exactly how was he placed in his car?

I remember several years ago a similar story of a lady being buried in her Corvair, but they had to remove the interior to make room for a casket.

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:16 PM
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But now nobody else can enjoy it. At least it's not a GTO or 1st or 2nd gen Pontiac F-body.

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Old 09-09-2009, 01:35 PM
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Looks like he's propped up behind the wheel in video shot w/tires still on.

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Old 09-09-2009, 02:46 PM
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Looks like he's propped up behind the wheel in video shot w/tires still on.
hopefully with an open beer can in hand! they cant ticket him now!

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Old 09-09-2009, 06:36 PM
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Looks like he's propped up behind the wheel in video shot w/tires still on.
The very last shot you can see him behind the wheel.There is something about a Pontiac!
RIP Lonnie Holloway

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Old 09-09-2009, 06:56 PM
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I wonder why they took the tires and wheels off? Here's another video. Notice the "ROAD ENDS" sign.

http://www2.wjbf.com/jbf/news/state_...his_car/20856/

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Old 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM
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You CAN take it with you! Its great that no one tried to stop him from getting his last wishes. RIP Lonnie. Jim

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Probably still cheaper than a casket.

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That was great. At least the family members did not get petty and fight over the car and gun. Props to them.

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Old 09-09-2009, 03:16 PM
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That was great. At least the family members did not get petty and fight over the car and gun. Props to them.
If it was an SD-455 T/A, the family would have sold it, not buried it.

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Old 09-09-2009, 04:03 PM
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Unless they removed the fuel tank, fuel system, cooling system, a/c & anything with oil in it I'm surprised the EPA didn't step in. They still might & fine his heirs I guess!

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Old 09-09-2009, 08:48 PM
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Unless they removed the fuel tank, fuel system, cooling system, a/c & anything with oil in it I'm surprised the EPA didn't step in. They still might & fine his heirs I guess!
Lets hope that your mentioning it doesnt cause them to think of it and then do it!!!

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Old 09-09-2009, 09:22 PM
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I salute ya Lonnie..... R.I.P. And enjoy that Catalina and your guns for eternity, you deserve that much. It's proof you can take it with ya.

That's how I want to go to that big Cruise Night in the sky. With my hands on the steering wheel and shifter. That's going out in style. Plus there's no arguements on who is going to get it for nothing.

Years ago I heard of a lady being buried in her Cadillac, in a red neglige.

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Old 09-10-2009, 01:59 PM
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Unless they removed the fuel tank, fuel system, cooling system, a/c & anything with oil in it I'm surprised the EPA didn't step in. They still might & fine his heirs I guess!
Maybe his heirs can make a claim under cash for clunkers deal and get $4500 for removing an evil, gas guzzler from the road? Plus the guns too? The whole deal should make the tree-huggers, greenie-weenies, and the libs happy.

Yeah, that'll happen.

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Old 09-09-2009, 03:58 PM
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I've always told the old lady that I want to be buried in my Pontiac. But I don't want the car buried.
Cremate me, stick the ashes in the Glove box and lets go cruising!

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Old 09-09-2009, 04:45 PM
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I've always told the old lady that I want to be buried in my Pontiac. But I don't want the car buried.
Cremate me, stick the ashes in the Glove box and lets go cruising!
Cool idea - I would want mine with all my Collectable Pontiac diecasts .

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