Honestly I didn't pay as much attention to the Chevelles as I did the others. None really caught my eye and I see a lot of them at the Chevelle-specific shows I go to. It's the hot rods, customs of the 50s, old super stockers, etc. that I don't get to see much of around here that I keyed in on. Meeting up sounds great, haven't seen you in a long time. We generally go down Friday nit and just spend Saturday at the show.
Dale From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Rick Schaefer Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:01 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GoodGuys Ft Worth I saw the Willys Truck also-the re-paint took it out of the coupes class - but still nice to see an unmolested 41. To me both seemed like a 4/5 scale model of a 40 Ford. I didn't realize that they were "compact" We think alike when it comes to the MOPAR Super Stockers. The one had its hood perched up on the roof -Just like the good ole days at Islip speedway. I took a pic of the Lancer - Was talking with a young couple whose last name was Lancer -they were fascinated by the name - Once I pointed out the tri-tone paint they were really fascinated, they hadn't noticed. Last thing I didn't mention before, I noticed maybe 4 or 5 National Chevelle Owners Association window decals, but not one from ACES - I might have just missed them but it struck me as a bit odd. Maybe we can meetup in OCT. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Dale <a396...@fidnet.com> wrote: I only spent Saturday there but saw a lot of the things you did. LS-type motors are showing up more and more in just about everything - saw a lot of 55/56 Chevys with them. I loved the 41 Willys Americar, there was a pickup that while wasn't as original, it wasn't 'gassed' either. Some of the rat rods are downright scary to think they'd be street legal. Loved the old MoPar Super Stock type cars from the early to mid 60s. Did you catch the tri-color 55 Dodge Lancer? Black, white, and pink. I've taken the ride before and it definitely is an eye-opener and makes you appreciate what these guys do week-in and week-out for 3+ hours. I'll be back there in October myself! Dale From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Rick Schaefer Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:45 PM To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] GoodGuys Ft Worth Spent 2 mornings there. Had a great time. Don't know whether I'm inspired to get my elky back on the road or discouraged by the high quality of workmanship on display. I also learned several things: 1- LS type motors will fit in anything. 2-Big (18inch+) wheels DON"T belong on classics from the 50's 60's or 70's. 3-If a 57 Chevy has "Fuel Injection" badges on the fender, it is probably NOT a Rochester unit (see 1 above). 4-Don't throw anything away if it is worn, rusted or generally unusable - The "Rat Rod" crowd can find a use for virtually anything. It probably is as much work to achieve the "correct" patina on a rat rod as to achieve a first class paint job on a classic or rod. 5- Many AC Cobra kit car owners insist on listing their vehicles as a 64 or 65....and I'm sorry but even as a chevy guy I can't condone an LS motor in a Cobra. 6-I like seeing MOPAR street rods with MOPAR propulsion; and Ford Street rods with a Ford powerplant. I understand that a 350 is cheaper to build, but really. 7-An ORIGINAL unmolested 41 Willys Autocar is a cool and rare car in its own right. 8-An unrestored (needing it) 52 Pontiac All Steel Woodie Wagon with a 389 should NOT be advertised with the tag line "Its Only Original Once"! 9-Its cool as heck to watch the AutoCross, where an unknown from Kansas dominates the "PRO" autocrossers. Including Kyle & Stacy from Detroit Speed, A Hotchkiss Truck, a Camaro built for Spectre and a Mustang from a "Name" shop. I don't know how it ended, but at noon on Friday the unknown had a full second lead in a 40 second or so lap. 10-During the October GoodGuys Event, I AM going to take a 150MPH ride with the pseudo-NASCAR concession. 11- It is entirely possible to get overloaded with great cars. After 2 or 3 hours they started looking very similar. Maybe I'm just getting to be a grouchy ole man Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
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