The Supercar Registry - Grady Burch's Day 2 COPO Camaro

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Went to Amelia Island last year and had a blast! Congrats to both of you guys! Quite an honor to just be invited; the ribbon was icing on the cake!

looking forward to coming to carlisle in june to see the brown copo at the gm nationals.i'm flying from puyallup washington. quite a distance to look at a car, but considering the car , it's worth it!

You won't be disappointed in that car!

Saw the car yesterday. Even better in person!

Maybe I just missed it, but I didn't see any information on the engine that went in this car. Would you mind posting some more on this? This is an awesome car and you guys did a great job on it. Any chance it will be at SCR20?

Wow! I heard you talk about this car at NOCC16. Absolutely amazing!

well, it's been over a month since Carlisle and I wasn't disappointed. It was great to meet Grady and Mike and of course see the camaro with one color of brown on it. I think they did an amazing job on the car. The magazine stuff was great (pictures). Also, very interesting talking to Matt Avery. I hope he'll use some pictures and maybe a story or two in his book. My buddy Jim Gelenser took me down to Skip's house to see his orange 69z. Wow, what a car! Thanks to Jim and his wife Mary for having me as a guest for my vacation. I really enjoyed the car show and my trip. When I got home we went to Barnes and Noble to get Muscle Car Review so I can get a subscription and lo and behold there was coverage of Amelia Island with two nice pictures of the car(page 46). What a bonus! Can't wait for the full feature to come out. Thanks for a memorable trip.

I enjoyed it as well, nice to hear all the cool stories.
Still amazed at how well this build has been received.

Mike

Cliff, It was great to meet you, Jim and Dick at Carlisle. Had some good conversations among all of us.

Attached is a shot from the latest photo shoot.

Grady

Stellar shot....OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those high clouds really make that shot POP.
Can't wait to see more from Richard Prince.

Mike

that is one great photo!!

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1362702)

Those high clouds really make that shot POP.
Can't wait to see more from Richard Prince.

Mike

Really a great car! Well done you guys.

Latest from Drew Hardin and Muscle Car Review article as posted on HotRod network

Mike

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/insid...9-copo-camaro/

Great story by Hot Rod. Please post again when part 2 is ready.

I love Grady's car ... Such a subtle sledgehammer

Congrats on the ink.. Impressive restoration and for an impressive car.

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1366198)

Latest from Drew Hardin and Muscle Car Review article as posted on HotRod network

Mike

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/insid...9-copo-camaro/

Drew Hardin is an "SNG" he is such a positive guy, and a cheerleader for our hobby!!

Ryan

Grady did you put the trans ID tag decal on?

Just GREAT! Love the reflection of Grandpa and Grand kid in the paint!!! Well deserved press to Grady and Mike!!!!

I can't wait for little Ryan to see himself in the mag, at 4 he literally wears out our old mag's.

Wow,
Now that's true Day 2 rolling and rumpety rump historic preservation at its finest.
Fantastic build Grady !
Sorry for not having the wrinkle walls you were hoping for.

Neat car and restoration ... it would be cool to see that car make a pass down the dragstrip at full speed...any idea what it would run ?

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Originally Posted by 67 442 (Post 1366425)

Grady did you put the trans ID tag decal on?

No I have not yet. Need to do that soon!

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Originally Posted by COPO CARTEL (Post 1366887)

Neat car and restoration ... it would be cool to see that car make a pass down the dragstrip at full speed...any idea what it would run ?

Thanks Doug, maybe next year......I have no idea!

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1366442)

I can't wait for little Ryan to see himself in the mag, at 4 he literally wears out our old mag's.

Has this happened yet?

He will love that reflection shot!!!

PS: nice name EH!!!

Ryan

Ryan
The article will be in one of the next couple issues of MCR. Yea, nice name.

Mike

Did I miss any videos of the car running?

Just got my latest issue of MCR. Nice article on the restoration of Grady's 69 Day 2 COPO Camaro.

Congrats to Grady and Mike.

Phil Woj.

Indeed, Congrats to "You Two Yutes" :D

Dan

Congrats, Kool Copo.

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Originally Posted by DW31S (Post 1331411)

Chick Renn is one fine human being. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. He has a great collection and the Nova returning to him is icing on the cake.

Was at a local GM car show today, And came face to face with Chick & his Nova ! awesome Car & Story's . You couldn't ask to talk to a nicer guy. Made my day !!!

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1331410)

I now must admit my first thoughts, on Grady parting with his Ammon R Smith all OE drivetrain, paper, and OE paint 69 L78 Nova, were wrong.
Here are a few shots of that car from the SLS #4 I think. At that time Chick came to see his old car for the first time in many years, and meet Grady and share some of the original paperwork. Thanks goes to Skip for setting it up.
And then at another SLS event Skip drives up with the then "Brown Turd" [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] , and the rest is history.
I think you may see from these shots why I first was not as excited about it as Grady was. But what a great story for the Nova to go back to Chick Renn the original owner and his family, I know they were all on board with the car coming home.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-dscf1315.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dscf1178.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-dscf1180.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-dscf1181.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-dscf1342.jpg

It was great to do another car with Grady, he does what it takes to do a great car, as seen with all the period correct Day 2 parts used on this build. They Day 2 stuff always creats a few problems along the way, which I reminded Grady about as each new one popped up. I think my exact words were , "Hay Grady it's Day 2" deal with it... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Grady was a hugh help on getting this car done in time for the show. He worked allot on all the day 2 installtions. We only started the first of January, I won't do that again. But we both agreed it was doable. And it sure paid off, was way more fun that doing anothe cookie cutter COPO.
I got a little testy a few times but grady already knows I am a PITA [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks Grady, you ready for another one ? Can't let Tibor show us up...to much. And that Dave guy down in Texas.....Gheeez.

Mike

Gee, somehow I missed this when it was first posted but thanks Mike. Yes, when I saw the car in 2012 at Carlisle (pics shown) that was the first I had seen it in 29 years.
Grady's day two is without a doubt the best one I've ever laid eyes on. Great job Mike and Grady!

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Originally Posted by GrumpyJeff (Post 1372224)

Was at a local GM car show today, And came face to face with Chick & his Nova ! awesome Car & Story's . You couldn't ask to talk to a nicer guy. Made my day !!!

Thanks Jeff and good talking to you as well friend! Still have those hooker headers I sold you in 1983? LOL

My first car in 1976 was a burnished brown 69 Chevelle 396. Auto on the column. Black vinyl top and interior ...I still miss that car and think that color sets off the chrome as well as any other

Chick
That was A very cool day, meeting you and enjoying your reunion with your awesome Nova, back in great hands now.

Mike

Nice job Drew Hardin Editor of MCR.
Dec. 2017 cover.