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 <[email protected]> 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:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rick Schaefer > *Sent:* Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:45 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *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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