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Chevy454 12-01-2008 07:17 PM

Nickey Chevy II
 
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Stef: what's the scoop on this Chevy II? Was this pre/post Harrell's ride??

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/371...3MErWtR_ph.jpg

ORIGLS6 12-01-2008 07:42 PM

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Rob
Where was that picture? Looks a lot like the old E. St. Louis track when they ran North to South.

Chevy454 12-01-2008 07:45 PM

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No idea...I found it in this album over at webshots...

Stefano 12-01-2008 11:33 PM

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Very Cool! Never have seen that pic or heard of Denny Sayer.

It looks very Much like Dick Harrell's '66 Nickey Sponsored Nova/Chevy II. I would think it was the same car?

Chevy454 12-01-2008 11:45 PM

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I knew I should've Googled this earlier...

If the info @ DragList is correct, it says Denny Syar was from California, and the car was sold to Denny in '67...?

Looks like they fixed the hood where the injectors went through...also, does the door & trim below look wierd to anyone else?

Stefano 12-01-2008 11:49 PM

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Great set of pics. Lots of Serious Gassers/Afx cars.

Chevy454 12-01-2008 11:55 PM

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Stef: stay off of that site...or else you'll be there for HOURS looking through all 2000+ pictures! Kinda like I did...https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

jeff morocco 12-02-2008 01:51 AM

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Looks like they fixed the hood where the injectors went through...

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i thought the injectors were covered up by that brown towel looking thing??

Chevy454 12-02-2008 02:07 AM

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Ha! They are indeed!! I thought itw as something in the background, but upon looking at it again I see it's covered by a towel or something...probably something for transit?

So, wiseguy, what's the answer on the door trim/paint? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

jeff morocco 12-02-2008 02:44 AM

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uuuuummmmmmmmm i dont know......maybe the new "numbers guy" knows ??

Chevy454 12-02-2008 02:46 AM

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What a day, I just realized I posted the wrong link above...below is the link to the 2000+ pictures:

http://www.webshots.com/search?new=1...er%3A+TriFives

Stefano 12-02-2008 03:20 AM

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I only spent about an hour on the other site!

kwhizz 12-02-2008 04:02 AM

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uuuuummmmmmmmm i dont know......maybe the new "numbers guy" knows ??

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kwhizz 12-02-2008 04:06 AM

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Rob!!...........Great Pic's on those Site's........Gotta say that there were some pretty "Brave" or "Stupid" people that drove some of those "Early" Engineering Masterpieces https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif.....Also known as Home made Funny Cars...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

JChlupsa 12-02-2008 07:36 AM

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neat car

Mr. Chevy 12-02-2008 08:38 AM

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Is this one bad looking car or what?? From the same webshots site... Looks like an Ohio Car...
Sorry to jack the site here Rob...

Rich

http://thumb3.webshots.net/t/69/669/...3sODrLE_th.jpg

oboym 12-02-2008 10:13 AM

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from one of the albums [ http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/18...600x600Q85.jpg

Xplantdad 12-02-2008 04:15 PM

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It's got the same lower door treatment....

John Brown 12-02-2008 07:02 PM

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Fiberglass door that never got the lower trim on it? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

196365 12-09-2008 06:08 PM

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Denny Sayer Still owns the car, the pic was taken @ Fremont Ca. He raced the car up until he sold it in the 80s. The guy that bought it got rid of the front end but never did anything with the car. So Denny bought the car back & has since collected all the parts to restore it except the Bill Thomas front end. The car is in Vallejo Ca. You will probably never see this car restored in his life time.

jeff morocco 12-09-2008 09:55 PM

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Denny bought the car back & has since collected all the parts to restore it except the Bill Thomas front end. The car is in Vallejo Ca. You will probably never see this car restored in his life time.

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so he doesnt want to restore it or doesnt have time to ?

PeteLeathersac 12-09-2008 11:01 PM

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Denny Sayer Still owns the car, the pic was taken @ Fremont Ca. He raced the car up until he sold it in the 80s. The guy that bought it got rid of the front end but never did anything with the car. So Denny bought the car back & has since collected all the parts to restore it except the Bill Thomas front end. The car is in Vallejo Ca. You will probably never see this car restored in his life time.

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Thanks for the info and welcome to the site 1badnov.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif.

I cruised only a small amount of your picture collection...& Whttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifW!!!

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~ Pete

196365 12-10-2008 12:27 AM

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Denny bought the car back & has since collected all the parts to restore it except the Bill Thomas front end. The car is in Vallejo Ca. You will probably never see this car restored in his life time.

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so he doesnt want to restore it or doesnt have time to ?

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I think he just flat out doesn't care. Has has LOTS of money & time so its none of those. I'm SHOCKED that nobody here knew this.

196365 12-10-2008 12:29 AM

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Thanks Pete...... Long time lurker & glad to be here

quick-bowtie 12-11-2008 02:21 AM

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I bet Denny will be recieving alot of phone calls asking to sell the car.

196365 12-11-2008 06:56 AM

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I bet Denny will be recieving alot of phone calls asking to sell the car.

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markjohnson 12-13-2008 10:55 AM

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I've heard rumors of the Dick Harrell '66 AWB Nova still being in existence. If true, this car would probably be one of the most significant race car finds of all time. That car was extremely famous and well known. Original Nickey sponsorship, Bill Thomas built, and Dick Harrell owned-and-driven. It don't get any better than that! Fully restored, I believe the car could rival the Ray Allen '70 Chevelle in an auction setting. I'd love to see pictures in it's current condition.

196365 12-13-2008 05:37 PM

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I've heard rumors of the Dick Harrell '66 AWB Nova still being in existence. If true, this car would probably be one of the most significant race car finds of all time. That car was extremely famous and well known. Original Nickey sponsorship, Bill Thomas built, and Dick Harrell owned-and-driven. It don't get any better than that! Fully restored, I believe the car could rival the Ray Allen '70 Chevelle in an auction setting. I'd love to see pictures in it's current condition.

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This is NO rumor.......... Valerie Harrell talked to Denny WAAAY back in 05. The car was never lost. I have known where the car is since 01, but my friend has known since the day Denny bought the car. So why is it that that nobody has seen the car done?????? I will tell you why..... Cause its just a old drag car that he has had since 1967. I think that he could care less about the history. I would like to see the car restored as much as the next guy, but I would like to see it with Denny's name on the door. Who cares how much $$$$ the car is worth? Its worth nothing if you park it in some garage or private museum were nobody can see it.. That car was, is & should always be a race car......

sYc 12-13-2008 06:34 PM

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You will get no argument on here about where old drag cars belong, just ask anyone who has been to a SCR. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Kim_Howie 12-13-2008 06:48 PM

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Yeah, just another old race car. Big deal, there everywhere. I even heard of one in Iowa. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Keith Tedford 12-13-2008 07:00 PM

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Did you see the fastback Chevy II?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...82607023qoqCyP

sYc 12-13-2008 07:02 PM

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<font color="red"> This is NO rumor.......... Valerie Harrell talked to Denny WAAAY back in 05 </font>

Hum...maybe that is why the car is still sitting. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

196365 12-13-2008 07:05 PM

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Did you see the fastback Chevy II?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...82607023qoqCyP

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Have you clicked on my signature??????

196365 12-13-2008 07:07 PM

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<font color="red"> This is NO rumor.......... Valerie Harrell talked to Denny WAAAY back in 05 </font>

Hum...maybe that is why the car is still sitting. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Keith Tedford 12-13-2008 07:10 PM

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Who came up with this fast back idea anyway? Bill Thomas perhaps? Seems like I remember something about these from way back but not sure of details.

sYc 12-13-2008 07:13 PM

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Did you see the fastback Chevy II?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...82607023qoqCyP

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Have you clicked on my signature??????

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Yeah..lots of neat stuff, including several pics of a car I used to own, the Bill Thomas built "Novacaine".

sYc 12-13-2008 07:17 PM

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Who came up with this fast back idea anyway? Bill Thomas perhaps? Seems like I remember something about these from way back but not sure of details.

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Keith, here is some history on the fastback Novas.

Fastback Novas

196365 12-13-2008 07:20 PM

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Yeah, just another old race car. Big deal, there everywhere. I even heard of one in Iowa. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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They are all JUST old drag cars. Some have more history than others, but never the less its JUST his a old race car...... to him https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif At least the car has been indoors &amp; not for sell. It could be sitting in a farmers field that everybody knows about rotting &amp; not for sale https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif I'm working on getting pictures. Now this is no easy task. So don't look for pics any time soon.

196365 12-13-2008 07:27 PM

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Did you see the fastback Chevy II?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...82607023qoqCyP

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Have you clicked on my signature??????

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Yeah..lots of neat stuff, including several pics of a car I used to own, the Bill Thomas built "Novacaine".

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Rad!!!! Have any more pics that I can post up??? I have spent countless hours finding pictures online. I hope nobody gets upset if I take pics that they have posted up online. Just trying to put together a little library of Nova gasser's &amp; AWB cars for everyone to enjoy. Please fell free to take any pictures that you want https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Stefano 12-13-2008 08:44 PM

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Did you see the fastback Chevy II?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...82607023qoqCyP

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Have you clicked on my signature??????

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Yeah..lots of neat stuff, including several pics of a car I used to own, the Bill Thomas built "Novacaine".

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Did you bookmark those pics??


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