On a side note; one of my customers has a '06 Mustang GT. I took him out to lunch a few weeks ago and he let me drive it back to the office. Very fast throttle response and big smiles. I wouldn't trade my Chevelle for one but I would own one!!
-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Jan 23, 2006 9:19 AM >To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Time to SELL? Re: Barrett Jackson > >Clint, > I agree that having something unique is grand...but I'd trade my >70 for a newer car. The more hopped up new cars/trucks that I work on >or ride in...Dime a dozen but easier to buy in/get out if necessary. >An LS1 Silverado, new style Mustang or 07-08 Camaro...I think I would >work a deal... >http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:57 pm >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Time to SELL? Re: Barrett Jackson > >> If the car was easier replaced,it wouldn't be as much fun to own >> becauseeveryone would have one. I figure my car's replacement >> value at $25K. If >> someone offered me double that amount,the car would have a new >> owner and I >> would build a 69 Elky with $50K in it. >> Clint Hooper >> H&H Custom,owner >> 1969 El Camino ProTourer >> 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger >> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> Every year I watch the craziness of the auction. Most of just >> wouldn't sell our cars...because of the value they have to us. >> Sometimes I do think of selling. If something ever happened to the >> car while cruising it is not replaceable...or at least I couldn't >> afford to do it again. The thought of swapping the Chevelle for a >> newer (easier replaced)..LS1 powered...smooth riding..comfortable >> car...Damn, am I getting old?.. 37ys? >> >> Walt >> http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Saturday, January 21, 2006 1:06 pm >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson >> >> > Guys, I don't think the people on this list are in it for the >> > money. Most >> > have cars that could sell for many times the original value. >> > However, not >> > many of us would sell!!! I like money as well as anyone but I >> > love my 64 SS >> > Malibu. It has a home as long as I live except for dire family >> > emergency. >> > My wife and daughters have said that they will not let it go >> > either. Guess >> > Barrett-Jackson won't sell it anytime soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:03 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson >> > >> > >> > Wow, I have a super nice 66-396-375-4spd with 45,500 origional >> > miles. For >> > half of the BJ sale price I might consider selling it.(not really) >> > My son is the second owner of an origional, beautiful 68 hemi >> > Charger. Gulp, >> > what would that bring at BJ. >> > gm66 >> > >> > --- "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:37:50 -0600 >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" >> > <[email protected]> >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson >> > >> > The 66SS was suppose to be a 10K mile original and highly >> > optioned; 4-spd, >> > 360hp, etc. I thought it was $125k as well but the BJ website >> > says $135k >> > (lot 731 - >> > http://www.barrett- >> > jackson.com/auctionresults/common/bj06results_s10.asp if >> > that's the same car). Maybe sometimes underwriters aren't all that >> > naïve.Many cars there are bought from the heart and not the head. >> > Except for >> > reported mileage there was nothing really that special about the >> > car, IMHO. >> > >> > Dale McIntosh >> > 67 El Camino >> > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD now available! >> <http://www.chevellecd.com>> ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 >> > >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex >LaRue >> > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:04 AM >> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson >> > >> > I tuned in late last night and caught em putin the hammer down on >> > a Red 66 >> > SS for $125,000. Can anyone give me the details that made this >> > one that >> > special? We use Barrett Jackson, Mecum, Kruse and other auctions as >> > comparables when insuring high dollar cars. Sometimes the >> > underwriters just >> > don't understand and you have to show proof. On another note, I >> > have an old >> > 68 Malibu out back that I am thinking about sticking a Hemi in and >> > runningit through BJ in the fall. Anyone know where I can get a >> > set of motor mounts >> > for that??? (all in jest of course unless I could find one of >> > those Smokey >> > Yunick Hemis). >> > >> > >> > Alex LaRue >> > LaRue Insurance >> > Personal & Business Insurance >> > Collector Car Insurance >> > Life Insurance >> > P O Box 119 >> > Hodgenville, KY 42748 >> > 800-303-3518 Fax 270-358-8978 >> > >> > Visit us online at www.LaRueInsurance.net or www.LaRueClassics.com >> > >> > Join President Bush and a host of others here in Hodgenville on >> > February12th, 2008 to kickoff the two year Lincoln Bicentennial >> > Celebration!!!-----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Clint >> Hooper> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:13 PM >> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Shocks >> > I've had good luck with polygraphite bushings from Performance >> > SuspensionTechnologies in the front. Ran them for years on the >> > front of my 68 El >> > Camino w/o any squeaks. One the rear,I wouldn't use anything but >> > rubber. New >> > rubber works ok in the front,too. >> > Clint Hooper >> > H&H Custom,owner >> > 1969 El Camino ProTourer >> > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger >> > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Dan Mascheck <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> > Clint...with me upgrading the suspension on my 72...We plan on >> > replacing all >> > the other bushings. The Global West A arms have Delum(SP?) >> > bushings. What >> > would you suggest for the remaining bushings on the rest of the >> front> suspension? >> > >> > Dan Mascheck >> > >> > >> > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:52 PM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Shocks >> > >> > I'll drink to that. <g> >> > Clint Hooper >> > H&H Custom,owner >> > 1969 El Camino ProTourer >> > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger >> > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Crazy Rusty <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> > I must have drank a little too much before I sent this... >nevermind. >> > >> > >> > _____________________________________________________________ >> > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >
