Dick Harrell drag car (new thread)

[davenkc]

All
The next and last pic of the Vega is on a ramp truck with the body up. As you can see it is also Hemi powered.

[davenkc]

All The next attachment speaks for itself.

[davenkc]

All
One final pic on this subject. Mr. Chevrolet. RIP my friend
Dave Libby

[Mr70]

Rick
Thanks for that.I did not know you knew about F/C's too.I am selling all my stuff,and converting over to Dick H. Memorabilia....

Dave
I did not make the reunion,but I've seen the DH 1968 Chevelle in our ACES magazine from Chuck Hanson.I will see that in person someday.I envy you that you were the original wrench on that Chevelle!

Were there any Famous 1968-72 Chevelle Funny Cars?

The obit you posted on Dick H.is very Sad.I had no idea he was only 26....The last two lines in his obit are sure an understatement Today.

[davenkc]

Rick
Thank you. I assure you I am proud to have been involved. Joe's Chevelle is a great example of our work. And it is original that is the best part. When I saw it at the reunion it looked the same as it did when I last saw it 30 years ago.
As far as well known Chevelle f/c there were a couple that come to mind but were what I call second generation cars being 66-67 I think Bobby Wood and Malcom Durham had them a few others but names dont come to mind just now. Best example I know of in the post 68 Chevell class car was a 73 or 74 Pontiac Grand Am built by Micky Thompson. With the front end stretch it was a good looking car.
Think you read the obit wrong Dick was 36 not 26

Dave.

[ORIGLS6]

Dave,
I too am a big fan of Joe's car. I had a brief opportunity to see the car and talk with Joe at this year's Reunion. Also got to chat with he and Brian on Friday eve. at VetteFest. I wish I'd had more time at the Reunion so I could have met you but we had to leave early for a wedding. Maybe next year.
Thank you for the fantastic photos and stories. It brings back fond memories of one of Chevy's greatest champions. Please take good care of those photos.
Dennis

Rick, how bout we convert your car to a FC? It's already the right color and I don't think we'd have to cut it up too bad [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] . Maybe we could establish a new class: SB/FC (Stock Bodied Fuel Coupe!) [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[JoeC]

Dave,
Great info and pictures thanks for posting. What year did you begin to work with Dick Harrell?
Do you know anything about a shop called Harrell and Sanders Automotive on 411 East Church Street
Carlsbad, New Mexico Phone TU 5-3532.
They did some of the 427 conversions on the Yenko Camaros in 1967.