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General Discussion / Re: Cowl Tags from the B-J

« on: February 02, 2007, 11:14:51 PM »

Here's another thought.  One dealer was caught selling a car that was bogus a few years ago.  Actually sold it twice at BJ, and the second time the car was sold, BJ had to buy it back.  What I don't understand is this dealer is still allowed to sell cars at the BJ auction.  This year, all of the cars for sale from this dealer had ad signs that looked as if they were written by a lawyer.  When dealers sell cars like this it ruins the auction and the reputation.  If BJ wanted to maintain a good reputation, this dealer would have been banned from selling.  Bottom line it as always, it's all about money and that's it.  Period!


   

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 02, 2007, 09:00:04 PM »

Ed,

Come on out and I'll introduce you to Jerry Dywer.  Much better weather here than in Ca.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 02, 2007, 08:54:48 PM »

Jerry Dwyer, owner of Dywer's Flying Service was the first person to spot the plane in the search the next day.  He has taken visitors from the UK (England) up in one of his planes to show where the actual plane did crash.  It gets back to the fence lines being changed back in the 1960's. 

My buddy and I talked with him last year about this.  Jerry is very guarded about the whole situation as many blame him for the crash and both he and his wife told us about death threats he's received over the years.  Its only been in the past few years that the British people who come over every year reached out to him trying to get him to attend this event.  Now things are better.  It was through my buddy Glenn, who just retired from from flying Air Force One last year, that Jerry Dwyer opened up to us a bit.  Glenn didn't come this year so I didn't want to push anything with Jerry.  He warmed right up to Glenn because of his Air Force One duties.

Of special note, Tommy Allsup, Buddy's lead guitarist from the famous "last tour" has been playing at this event and just played at the British luncheon today.  He's about 75 years old but still can play that Stratocaster.  Also played last night at the Surf.  That place was rockin'.  Ricky Nelson's boys closed the show last night.  They are excellent too!

More later, only one computer here at the hotel courtesy desk.

Jerry

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 02, 2007, 03:26:06 PM »

Plane crashed on the Albert Juhl farm.  There is a crash site marked in the field but Jerry Dwyer, owner of the flying service said it's not marked in the actual spot.  Told us that the field sizes and fence lines were changed in the 1960's and the fence where it is marked is not right.  Jerry D was at the Surf last night.  I would like to get more details from him about the site.  Too damn cold to go out there this weekend,

Jerry 

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 02, 2007, 02:36:48 PM »

Tex,

That's why we come out here every year.  There is a Winter Dance Party event at the Surf Ballroom where Charles Harden Holly played his last gig.  Been happeneing since 1979.  I worked in a Camaro road trip while my wife and I are here.  About 225 miles to Dell Rapids from CL.

Highlight so far was having dinner with Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs last night.  Anyone who bought one of these Camaros new will know exactly who they are!

Jerry

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Originality / Re: Power steer pump cap

« on: February 02, 2007, 02:31:56 PM »

Even in the concours judging, we want to see a natural cap on 67 and 68 and black on the 69s.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 01, 2007, 11:26:15 PM »

Started out this morning for Dell Rapids, SD from Clear Lake, IA.  Was -12 degrees when I left this morning.  Too cold to be doing these Camaro inspections.   High of zero for Friday and Sat.

Burrrrr..........

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Cowl Tags from the B-J

« on: February 01, 2007, 11:22:50 PM »

I know a good pit bull lawyer, Bruce Shaw.  Specialzes in this car fraud.  Unbelieveable!

Jerry

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Maintenance / Re: 68 RS hideaway headlight doors intermittent

« on: January 31, 2007, 08:58:00 PM »

Also very important.  We have spent years at CHP trying to make these vacuum doors work on my red 68 RS Z28.  It was very frustrating but we found something that's cured all of our issues.  Rick's First Gen reproduction hi-torque actuators.  When Rick George sent me one to try, it sat on our shelf for six months before I gave it a shot.  After all, I had brand new GM actuators on the car and everything else was new.  I thought it would be a waste of time. 

One day when we were slow, we installed the repro.  Couldn't believe it, the door few open and closed just as well.  The GM actuators never did that from day one. 

I ordered a second repro from Rick's and installed it.  The headlights in my red 68 Z have never worked so well in the 25+ years that I've owned the car.  I took my GM actuators and sold them on Ebay.  They just don't get the job done.  A good lesson learned here for the Camaro community.

Jerry

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: crayon marks behind rear seat

« on: January 31, 2007, 08:42:07 PM »

Should be an X3, X7, X1, X2, X6, etc.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: 302 hemi prototype with crossram

« on: January 31, 2007, 08:40:27 PM »

Guess Chevrolet had it right the first time.  I am getting 450-475hp out of stock 291 castings for my stock eliminator Z28 engine w/.485" lift camshaft.  Can't best that.

Jerry

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Restoration / Re: '69 z/28 ENGINE LIFT BRACKETS

« on: January 31, 2007, 02:34:56 AM »

1967 model year does not use lift brackets.  Have seen original '70 Camaros with silver or natural lift hooks.  Weird, but have never seen an original 1st gen Z in natural or silver.

Jerry 

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Originality / Re: Radiator Petcock

« on: January 31, 2007, 02:32:24 AM »

Probably, it's hard to say with 40 years of being in the elements.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett-Jackson lawsuit

« on: January 31, 2007, 02:29:37 AM »

Very, very few nice Camaros there.  Saw lots of fake paperwork this year.

Jerry

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Originality / Re: Radiator Petcock

« on: January 30, 2007, 04:44:19 PM »

All originals point towards the engine,

Jerry