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Old 04-04-2006, 08:15 PM
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They have a black 1969 Corvette coupe that I was interested in. Would either of you guys be willing to take a look at it for me?
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Old 04-05-2006, 02:35 AM
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Just a bit of trivia, check the bio for Dan from American Hot Rod. He used to work at D&M.


http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/am...bios/bios.html
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Old 04-05-2006, 02:43 AM
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Dave Glass, his wife Mary and his crew are first class. They have been in business for almost 20 years.

They know their Corvettes and I have never known them to misrepresent a car!

They were the transport company of choice entrusted to haul many of the Nickey Show case cars to the Vette Fest.

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Old 04-05-2006, 06:56 AM
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Great people...Dan was a killer painter too...Dave has some pretty cool gassers too...anytime you are in the business of selling anything there will be people who are unhappy....I.ve been to D&M many times ...just to look at the cool stuff he has. Dan bought an all original low mile 62 Catalina tri-power 4 speed 2dr sedan from a cousin of mine..wish I would have bought that one...
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:04 AM
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Dave is very private, has a lot of really cool stuff. He and Tom Clary met at the Vette Fest and he really wants to go to a Super Car Reunion but he has prior commitments for that weekend.

Danny did lay down some awesome paint on super straight panels. His black cars were some of the best I have seen.

They have quite a bit of talent at that shop. They have a full chassis dyno, they scratch build steet rods, restore top flight Corvettes (they had the Red '66 L72 Roadster at Vette Fest). and restore Muscle Cars.

Dave ran a '33 Willys Gasser with a Hemi back in the day and he still has it
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:17 AM
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Dave is very private, has a lot of really cool stuff. He and Tom Clary met at the Vette Fest and he really wants to go to a Super Car Reunion but he has prior commitments for that weekend.

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What could be more important then the SCR?

Was a pleasure to meet Dave, he seemed really nice, and the best part, into old race cars.

And I really appreciate his help in getting the Nickey cars to VF.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:18 AM
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I used to communicate with Daves brother Dick frequently when he was restoring his 1970 Chevelle SS.
His daughter lives in DG,so it was only a matter of time before we met at a local car cruise.
He lives out of state,but seems like a really nice guy too.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:20 AM
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------Dave still has the marlboro maroon 427/435 coupe I sold him before he ever thought about going into business. I took a shadow gray 70 Z28/auto (very nice) in trade. I have watched him open his doors and grow and grow and grow!!! Hes a good guy and deserves his success.........Bill S
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:25 AM
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Man ,,,,, Bill, that had to be a long, long time ago!

Dave has some cool stories like test driving a Z16 at Jack Douglas Chevrolet with his dad. Said that they had three in Stock!
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:38 AM
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------Yup!!! Thats a while back. I bought the car at the Knoxville show (Byrons) and when we got it home to Hinsdale Dave found out about it. The car had been cosmeticly restored by whoever I bought it from and needed a lot of odds and ends straightened out that I just didnt have time to do. Dave bought it anyway and never once complained. Definetly showed me some class. He and Cary re-restored it and I believe it just sits most of time now.........Bill S
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