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08-10-2011, 03:08 AM
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Re: Gibb Show
Alright, I'll be your Huckleberry....Are you saying thats the number TWO ZL-1 (569359) Mrs Shay Nichols/ DH prepared S/S Camaro...? Way too cool...Numbers one and two back in LaHarpe!!
Steve 
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08-10-2011, 03:13 AM
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Re: Gibb Show
Pleeze tell me more....!!! Was once on the destroyed / unaccounted list to being back where it belongs! Whats the history...??
Steve
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08-10-2011, 04:55 AM
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Re: Gibb Show
Yep! #1 & #2 side by side again in LaHarpe after nearly 43 years.
Mike & Peggy Flash from Beaumont Texas made the trip to Monmouth & LaHarpe with #2. He has owned the car for 30 years and it RARELY sees daylight. It's in amazing shape considering it retains most of its original paint. When Mike bought it, the engine was blown (not the original aluminum engine, but an iron block) and it had 'glass front fenders and a lift-off hood. He replaced the front sheetmetal and painted everything from the doors forward, also blending into the doors. He also thought #2 was the Shay Nichols car but all the pictures show lace & cobweb paint on her car. Mike says there's absolutely no indication of a repaint on this car, or of any lace/cobweb work. He knows the history of the car; he's the fourth owner. I was hoping Charley would say something about Mike & Peggy coming to MCACN so I just threw some pix out to entice everyone. BTW, they sounded very interested and it's sounding like they may make the trip to Chicago in November. (Even Barnhart didn't scare them off!) Like Rick said, they're really nice folks and everyone enjoyed the time with them. I hope they enjoyed the trip and their time in LaHarpe. Looking forward to seeing them again in November.
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08-10-2011, 05:03 AM
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Re: Gibb Show
Here she is again.
     
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08-10-2011, 05:04 AM
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Re: Gibb Show
More.
     
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08-10-2011, 01:16 PM
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Very cool!! If I follow this correctly...this is number #2 but not believed to be the Shay Nichols car? I would have thought that would have been a no brainer since only two cars were delivered Dec 31...Hard to lose track that fast.
So now my question is, where and what number is the Shay Camaro? My next question is about the magazine drag test that was done with the "number one" car after delivery...Are we sure that was #1 now not #2?? Fred G. said that #1 was turned around in 3 weeks and ready to race..I know it was cold that day( at the track) but not -22 (?) like it was Dec 30th in LaHarpe. I'm thinking it could have been #2 now while #1 was prepped to race...? Just a question that comes to mind, not tring to start a debate.. I'm interested in learning more!! Steve Steve
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08-10-2011, 05:22 PM
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Re: Gibb Show
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very cool!! If I follow this correctly...this is number #2 but not believed to be the Shay Nichols car?
<span style="font-weight: bold">That's the story as I understand it.</span> I would have thought that would have been a no brainer since only two cars were delivered Dec 31...Hard to lose track that fast. <span style="font-weight: bold">You'd think so.</span> So now my question is, where and what number is the Shay Camaro? <span style="font-weight: bold">Another great question! A lot of us wish we had an answer.</span> My next question is about the magazine drag test that was done with the "number one" car after delivery...Are we sure that was #1 now not #2?? Fred G. said that #1 was turned around in 3 weeks and ready to race..I know it was cold that day( at the track) but not -22 (?) like it was Dec 30th in LaHarpe. I'm thinking it could have been #2 now while #1 was prepped to race...? Just a question that comes to mind, not tring to start a debate.. I'm interested in learning more!! <span style="font-weight: bold">We'd all like to know Steve. What better place to start the investigation than right here? </span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>
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08-10-2011, 03:52 PM
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Re: Gibb Show
Very cool history and a significant car for sure! Love the column shift automatic.
Couple of curious questions from someone still learning about ZL-1's: Anyone know what the tag on the dash is in this picture? Does #2 have it's born with engine? I noticed it has non-smog exhaust manifolds - is this an anomoly or just something that has been changed over the years? Absolutely beautiful car, not trying to pick at it, just curious.
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08-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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Re: Gibb Show
-----Jake,,,Im also curious about the brake pedal. Is that how automatic cars were delivered???......Bill S
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