[Muncie]

Reliving my glory days, and came upon this forum. In late '68, I was living in Hammond, In., and building a 66 Chevelle/w 427 BB, and needed a set of headers.

I went to VanSenus auto parts as I had been there quite regularly for speed parts.

I met Fred VanSenus!

He was great to me, discounted many parts knowing I was young and poor. In this case, he said he had a friend who had lots of sets of headers that he tried for a short time, and would probably make me a good deal, plus, this friend could use extra bucks.

I called the guy, and he gave me directions to a back-alley garage in Hammond (I believe) so I proceeded post haste.

There I met Mr. Satmary, who was working on a brand new camaro frame. We exchanged handshakes, and he proceeded to show me about 12-15 sets of BB headers, and let me have my pick for $40.00

I put them in the trunk, and stayed a while. He explained he had just picked up this plain-Jane Camaro from Blaskovich(sp)Chevrolet. He had stripped it completely, and was returning the engine(6 cyl), trans, running gears, upolstery, frame sections, and everything except the body, deck lid, and doghouse.

As I remember, he was drilling plugs from a square channel frame that was made for this body. I asked why drill a new frame, and he said to lighten it!

I hung around a while longer, and seeing he was tiring of the questions, I started to leave. He said I could come back any time, and I did return a few times, but he was always busy working it seemed.

Shortly after, I moved back to Shelbyville and finished the Chevelle with his headers. I thought of him lots as I grew up.

A real racing legend and good guy.