Forum: Lounge
05-07-2011, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 130,882
Re: Growing up in Chicago in the 60's
At Nickey all you needed was a tax number for the parts guy and you got the big discount. I just made up a number and a shop name.
Man I can't believe how cheap real Chevy parts used to be. When...
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Forum: Lounge
05-06-2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 130,882
Re: Growing up in Chicago in the 60's
I remember the first time I used midnight auto supply. I was at Skips, parked, enjoying a Boston coffee. This female was driving, with her boyfriend shotgun. She backs out and nicks my driver's side...
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Forum: Lounge
05-06-2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 130,882
Re: Growing up in Chicago in the 60's
KWIZZ, I have a 64 Impala convert story for you.....
After driving the 64 Impala for a few months, I missed the black vinyl interior that I had in my 63 SS. So I decided to contact my local...
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Forum: Lounge
05-06-2011, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 130,882
Re: Growing up in Chicago in the 60's
I had purchased a new 63' Inpala SS in 63. Got my first real job at Illinois Tool works off Fullerton and Pulaski. Used to park the car on the street when working. After only four weeks, some dirt...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-29-2011, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,551
Re: Chi Town
The guys I hung with called themselves the Bucktown Bandits. Sat around mostly at Moffat and Damen, one of the old fountain/candy stores.
Anybody remember using DA Speed Sport oil and a can of...
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Forum: Lounge
04-28-2011, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 130,882
Re: Growing up in Chicago in the 60's
Just a note on Big Ernie. He was the only black guy I ever saw at Skips. His Marina Blue 55 had a one piece front end on it, the last time I saw him race on Elston. Never got a close look at the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-28-2011, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,551
Re: Chi Town
I raced and spectated the Elson scene. Lived in Bucktown on Damen ave. Had 59, 63, 64, 66, 68, and 70 Chevys. Remembering E&R, Von Esser, Speed Service, Nickey, Motorsport Research, Mr Norms, Skips,...
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