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Thx guys!

BIG

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a pic of something I'm very proud of. This was given to me by The First Lady herself....It puts a smile on my face thinking of her today. God Bless you Helen.

BIG

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That's cool Steve! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] Very nice Camaro [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I can see why she chose it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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Thank you Rita! We had our trailers parked next to each other that weekend and spent a bit of time talking. She invited me out to LeHarpe. Sadly I could never make it out,something I always regret.


BIG

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Steve...that's a great pic! You have some good memories, too!

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Hi Steve, WOW That is cool! Is that Ash Gold? Jim

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Man I love that eight track on the console! Is that the way they were originally? Jim G

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Thanks Jim! Ash Gold with Ivy gold interior.

Yes, that is where they put the 8-Track. Kind of a crazy place to put it, but there is no room for it anyplace else. It does make a great arm rest, too bad you can see it light up or read the control knobs. Kind of hit and miss every time you need to adjust it. I use it with a 8-track to cassette adapter, then a cassette to 1/8 output jack to plug my iPod in it. Retro with a modern touch...Sounds great and no need to butcher up my interior with modern stuff. Almost time to crank up a little Aerosmith.... &quot;Back in the Saddle&quot;


BIG

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Cool, I just picked up a Chevrolet eight track for the deuce. I got a list of things to do to it this spring and the eight track is on that list. Jim G

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Spent the weekend at the Cleveland Rocks Chevy Show put on by the CCI/ State Reps/ Ecklers. We had some nice weather and a nice turn out of cars, lots of Tri 5's. The last time I did one of their shows was in 2000, time flies! Today's awards were a nice surprise, scored 987/1000 Platinum, First in class, Best paint, &amp; Best Interior.

Here's a pic from Thursday, the lot had not filled up yet.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3528-image.jpg

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Stunning Big! Congrats!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Congrats Steve ! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]


Grady

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Very cool!!

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Always loved that color. Nice machine.

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That's cool. Congrats!

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Congrats Steve,

Well deserved!!

Phil [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Great Car! Congrats Steve!!

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I love that car!! stance, wheels, everything

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Great story, beautiful car and a great guy. Congratulations on your latest award.

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Thank you all for the kind words! It’s the good friends around me that make this hobby enjoyable.


In all honesty, I don’t think it’s fair to use the Platinum label on this car. In that show circuit or any other. Some shows are a bit more dependent on judging teams that forgive or just plain overlook a lot of sins. It is what it is I guess. Just more surprised a Gold/Green car got some kudos in a sea of Red’s and Blue’s …..First time for everything right?


BIG [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

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Pictures don't due this car any justice!! It is stunning in person and probably one of the nicest 68 Camaros around!! Congrats Steve!!!

Rich

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Thank you Rich!


BIG [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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This car defines &quot;Stance&quot; Nicely done.

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Thanks Phil!

I have to laugh, got my judging sheets back on Fri and smiled when I got gigged for sloppy trunk weatherstrip adhesive and Dum-Dum under my washer nozzles.....I think the Norwood guy's would disagree!


BIG

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That's why you should never have a great car judged at a local show... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Tru-dat! ....I expected it all &amp; more actually, but just thought those were pretty basic items. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]


BIG

Re: Steve "Big" 's 68 Camaro
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Phil!

I have to laugh, got my judging sheets back on Fri and smiled when I got gigged for sloppy trunk weatherstrip adhesive and Dum-Dum under my washer nozzles.....I think the Norwood guy's would disagree!


BIG </div></div>

After listening to the men and women tell their stories at the Norwood Reunion last year, you gotta love these so-called judges. How did they make a hole for the 4-speed to line up with a body &quot;hanging on the line&quot; with an automatic? Call on The Chisel Man! True story.

Re: Steve "Big" 's 68 Camaro
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ss427copo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Phil!

I have to laugh, got my judging sheets back on Fri and smiled when I got gigged for sloppy trunk weatherstrip adhesive and Dum-Dum under my washer nozzles.....I think the Norwood guy's would disagree!


BIG </div></div>

After listening to the men and women tell their stories at the Norwood Reunion last year, you gotta love these so-called judges. How did they make a hole for the 4-speed to line up with a body &quot;hanging on the line&quot; with an automatic? Call on The Chisel Man! True story. </div></div>

Jeff,

That was David Harris's recollection. I was there when he told you that! Background: When there was a missed element over at Fisher Body on the coach work it was often not caught until just before the car was sequenced for assembly on the Chassis side because there was no reason to really look. In this example the front of the tunnel was missing the hole for the standard transmission. This condition was corrected by cut off wheel and then final trimmed for clearance by the &quot;Chisel man&quot;.

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I've been hunting this piece for a few years. Finally got my prize! This showed up on eBay years ago for $99.95. No way was I going to pay that for a frame I didn't need. I like to own my hobby not the other way around. Anyway, the price dropped a little at a time and finally made it's way down to $9.99...time to buy.

Roger dean started as a Lincoln- Merc dealer in Athens Ohio before expanding to Chillicothe, Columbus and Lexington Ky. Not sure exactly when he got his Chevrolet franchise, but I do know why. His love for the Corvette. So long Ford...Hello Charleston, Huntington WV, and West Palm Beach...it's still going strong today.

Here is the frame along with some cool early shots:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...dean_frame.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-dean_ford.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...dean_wagon.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ean_t_bird.jpg

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Nice score Big!!!!!!

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Here's some shots of his Chevrolet Dealer in WV. This was actually post Dean, he sold the dealer to Tag Galyean in 1971. It, like the Linc-Merc dealers in Ohio, was WV's largest Chevrolet dealer. They were the highest volume Corvette dealer as well...not sure for how long.

Tag Galyean (Old Roger Dean) :

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ag_galyean.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._galyean_2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._galyean_3.jpg

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Neat frame Big, what time frame do you think that frame was from ?

Mike

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Tag was raised and is now the Location of the Clay Center in Charleston. All that remains is a radio jingle w/ Lloyd Bridges...

http://www.mywvhome.com/seventies/roger_dean2.mp3


BIG

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neat frame Big, what time frame do you think that frame was from ?

Mike </div></div>


Guessing 53 to 57...??


BIG

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice score Big!!!!!! </div></div>

Thanks Sam!


Here is some modern era Dean stuff. The West Palm dealer was a sponsor for the Gator Nats and also sponsored a TA/FC for Bartone.


Here is a Crew shirt and a Die cast FC, They know High Performance!


https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...crew_shirt.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._funny_car.jpg

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Nice!! The dealership memorabilia tells the story [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Met Tony Bartone at ProStart Race Cars. The Funny Car was there for some updates while Kurt had my Super Comp Z-34 Lumina on the jig being built. Funny guy!

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----When did Dean have his dealership in Athens (my old college town, Ohio U., from 66 thru 69)???......Bill S

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Not sure when the whole Ford thing went away...but it did. He was in Charleston, and West Palm with Chevrolet in 65.

Surprising because he made a lot of money thru financing since he owned the finance company. His Linc-Merc dealers did really well.

BIG

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Bill, I can't believe the amount of Dealers you remember. Your mind is a steel trap!

Here is a pair of shots from Athens. The first is the building prior to opening day, this was taken in 1946. The second was after taken in 1947.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...thens_1946.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...dean_wagon.jpg

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Here's where I think it gets interesting...

Dean opened a new Dealer in Columbus in 1955 with a price tag of a Million dollars...Huge. Then, I found a ad for his Ohio Chevrolet dealership in 1956....I think it was the Columbus location??? What happened to Ford?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...55_million.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...s_paper_ad.jpg