Copo Reunion
 

I had a reunion with the owners of my copo camaro. At the orginal owners house. Lots of good stories and pics of the car. my question; Do you guys want to see some vintage pics and some info on the get together? Thanks BBenny [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

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Well BBenny I don't know about anyone else but I like to see the photos and hear anything about a Copo.

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I am in!!

Ryan

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Ha! A true &quot;Weekend at Bernies&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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You have to ask that question? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

As someone who also met the original owner of his car, I can say the experience is awesome. Usually also for the original owner.

Hope you recorded everything.....

Share those pics and stories!

Rich

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Sure, get to post'in.

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C'mon Benny... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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bbbenny,bring on some vintage pics and info on the get togeather,I would like that.

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Ummmm......Yes we do!

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Such a Tease [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

Dan

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-p7020187.jpg Here;s a pic of the first and second owners of my copo camaro. The guy on the right Bill was the orginal owner. He sold the car to the guy on the left, Randy. The car was bought new in Columbus Oh. From Konner chevy, small dealer but they had two groups of 10 copo camaros. Bill raced the car on the street, he installed a set of GM 4;88s in the car. He said only one car, ever beat he on the street. He sold the car to Randy,who lived in the same town. He started racing the car at the track. He took all the interior out of the car, and the drivetrain. He sold the BE rear to a local guy, with a 67 firebird. Randy said the car ran a 10;33,at the track. He then sold the car to Louis, who was going to race it also. But he never got the chance. So Louis put it back to stock condition. Thats when I bought the car. The car has the POP and build sheet with car. After about two years of having the car. Bill and I where talking about the rear, He said he would see if he could find out about the BE rear. And he found out the 67 Firebird was still in the same town, in the same car. So after 1 1/2 years of B/S I got the orginal rear back in the car. We changed out the 488s for 4;10s. The rear still had the factory brake shoes on the rear end. So this car has the complete orginal factory drivetrain in it,today. A couple more vintage pics of the car. Thanks BBBenny

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Cool story Benny, thanks for sharing.

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Very, very cool story and great news that you found the rear. I have somewhat of a similar story, but I won't bore anyone or steal interest from your thread. Please tell us more about the racing days and please post some more vintage (or current) pics.

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Benny congratulations on reuniting the BE rear with the car. Fantastic history and story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Thanks for taking the time to share this ,
Rich

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Very cool Benny... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mike

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You got more pictures than that Professor. You got 4' of snow and 50 mph winds up on the mountain so you ain't going anyware but to your computer to get posting.

BBBBenny and the Jets!

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Benny - great story and excellent work getting the car back together!! Nice car

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Very cool story, wow, I love the internet and I love this hobby [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You got more pictures than that Professor. You got 4' of snow and 50 mph winds up on the mountain so you ain't going anyware but to your computer to get posting.

BBBBenny and the Jets! </div></div>

Benny asked for help with some pics...so here goes [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Last pic is an unedited shot of the track shot....

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Now we are talking. Was it a Modified Production car with the tunnel ram Professor?
NHRA A/MP or B/MP car.
Was it ever converted to a 4 speed car?

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Sam, The car was always was a automatic trans car. At one time Randy was two hundreds off the record. He asked his engine guy, how can we get the record. Engine guys reply acid dip the body. Randy never set the record in his class, with the copo. BBBenny

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The last pic was at National Trail Raceway. Very cool Benny !!!

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The old home of the NHRA Springnationals.
First time I was at the track was 1978. They were real good times back then for drag racing.

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+1 Like on that last shot!

Rich

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I am diggin' them all. Bit partial to those that show the old speed parts.

Tunnel Ram

Square Tube Bars

Holley Blue regulator

White headers

Tow Tabs

Cragars

And a Name on the Car!

I say all the Day 2 boxes are checked. Thanks for sharing Benny!

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Yep Sammy. Great times. I live 25 minutes from the track ...started going to the Spring Nationals in '74 with my dad...then they became the Oldsmobile Nationals ...then the Pontiac Excitement Nationals

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthrea...nedImage007.jpg

Is that Jimmy Page standing on the drivers side front fender helping out???

Rich

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The race car was all way's a automatic trans car and only two hundreds off the record. Nice car bbbenny and I like it too.

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Very cool. Sammy's right. You got more pics than that. Post em up.

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Kool [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]