DANA "427" Camaro found...thanks to Jeff Chlupsa

**ssl78** · #1 03-20-2007, 02:24 AM

Wow what a great find, it couldnt have found a better home or have happened to a better guy. Jeff your going to have to be at SCR with it also, since all the work you put into it. Hope to see Steve, Jeff, and the Dana at the next SCR.

LVCamaro · #2 03-20-2007, 02:58 AM

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Wow what a great find..Jeff you're going to have to be at SCR with it also, since all the work you put into it. Hope to see Steve, Jeff, and the Dana at the next SCR.

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Thanks John...I'd like to figure a way to get Bert [the previous owner] there too for SCR-10 and maybe make a couple passes down the track before frame-off resto commences. That would truly be a highlight of the event for me to watch Bert jam gears in the Dana Camaro one-more-time.

Thanks to EVERYONE for the kind remarks. It was, at times, a nerve racking couple of years waiting for Bert to decide it was time/place to sell his special car. Can't say as I blame him for being somewhat reluctant.

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sixbrl440 · #3 03-20-2007, 10:29 PM

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Wow what a great find..Jeff you're going to have to be at SCR with it also, since all the work you put into it. Hope to see Steve, Jeff, and the Dana at the next SCR.

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Thanks John...I'd like to figure a way to get Bert [the previous owner] there too for SCR-10 and maybe make a couple passes down the track before frame-off resto commences. That would truly be a highlight of the event for me to watch Bert jam gears in the Dana Camaro one-more-time.

Thanks to EVERYONE for the kind remarks. It was, at times, a nerve racking couple of years waiting for Bert to decide it was time/place to sell his special car. Can't say as I blame him for being somewhat reluctant.

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Very nice find, Steve. It seems you've uncovered a project which will preserve yet another great car.

Larry [Pantera], Ed [55Chevy] and I very lightly prepped Larry's BM 'Vette to take it to the Supercar Convention. It was one of the best events I ever attended.

Larry's car was untouched after a lengthy hibernation. Caused quite a stir and provided lots of reference for the people who attended the show.

Add to that, I never saw Larry happier than when we were uncovering the car, planning its restoration and while we were in participation of the Supercar Convention. [see attachment]

Jeff H · #4 03-20-2007, 02:58 AM

Cool find! Seems odd to take a small block AC car to do the 427 conversion to. I was looking at the work order and which part of the order specifies the 427 conversion? I see lots of cool parts and some high dollar amounts but I didn't notice the specific conversion wording. And it's really odd to see a block cast in Sept 68 not get built until Mar of 69. But the date obviously lines up great with the April 69 conversion. I still find it amazing people hold onto cars that long without using them much at all but it makes for some great finds and great history!

LVCamaro · #5 03-20-2007, 03:09 AM

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I was looking at the work order and which part of the order specifies the 427 conversion? I see lots of cool parts and some high dollar amounts but I didn't notice the specific conversion wording. And it's really odd to see a block cast in Sept 68 not get built until Mar of 69. But the date obviously lines up great with the April 69 conversion.

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I didn't post that page of the work order yet showing the 427 numbers...I need to sift back thru 125 pics and get that one downsized, then posted after work later today. There's also another single spaced full page listing EVERY seal and gasket and so-on. The work order sheet I already posted was the summary page of a 3 page invoice.

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69hurstSC · #6 03-20-2007, 03:24 AM

great find!! still a few diamonds left in that coal!

COPO PETE · #7 03-20-2007, 03:38 AM

WOW I'm away from the computer for a couple of dayz and there is a new thread with 101 replies!!!!

What a cool car. Congrats Steve, and as always, Jeff is helping out.
And way to go Brian, "taking one" for the team and making that long trip!
Can't wait to see it!
Peter

1970ChevelleSS · #8 03-20-2007, 03:48 AM

WOW!

Schonyenko2 · #9 03-20-2007, 07:54 AM

Very nice. You gotta like the ralley green.

The first lady has volunteered to go retrieve Hendersen from the islands.

**hvychev** · #10 03-20-2007, 09:24 AM

The more I think about this the more amazing it is! This will be bar none one of the top 5 coolest supercars ever!

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