Sept Hemmings Muscle Machines-Congrats Bill Rose!!

[mockingbird812]

Just came in the mail today! Big Congrats to Bill on the nice &quot;Restoration Profile&quot; on his outstanding SS L78 El Camino! Nice Job!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[ORIGLS6]

They must print that magazine in your basement. You get them WEEKS before any of the rest of us! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif

Oh well, ............... Congrats Bill! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[1969grb]

I think he is connected <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif

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[1969grb]

Bill, Congrats!!! : <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif


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[CC Rider]

Congrats Bill! You sure do get lots of ink! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I got mine yesterday as well, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif Congrats Bill, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969grb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think he is connected <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif

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[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SUPERSPORT396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats Bill! You sure do get lots of ink! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>
Thanks for the comps folks. I got mine in the mail yesterday too.

The real reason they profiled the Elky is kind of a long story. I had my 68 up in NY for Hemmings Musclepalooza/summer show of 2008. I'd won an award there, and they approached me about doing a photo shoot of the Chevelle. That photo session didn't happen until summer 2009. They called me to let me know they would be in my area, to do the new Musclepalooza in Englishtown/Raceway park, and they wanted to do the Chevelle photo's.

Well, I told them that since they approached at the NY show, I'd finished the El Camino, and maybe they'd rather photograph it, since it was a fresh frame off. So they wound up photographing both cars, in a park near me.

So a few months ago they put the Chevelle in the magazine, and they also decided to do a restoration profile on the El Camino, since I had a lot of fresh restoration pictures. A couple weeks ago they called me to get the Elky restoration details. I talked to the writer for a couple hours. Not sure why, but he told me the article would be in the next issue.

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. No bribes, or free dinners, etc. I was in the right place at the right time, I guess.

Thats the last article for me. I'm out of cars.

[Xplantdad]

Congrats Bill..I guess I should renew my subscription to Muscle Machines...LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[92646]

Bill I can fix your problem about being out of cars to restore, just tell me what you want and I will start looking. The main reason you get the ink is that your cars are so nice and you achieve results that many of us could only dream about. I had that El Camino at my house before it was restored and to say it was a project would be an understatement. I am certain that this was done by the best and you deserve every award that comes your way. How about a Nova or another 1969 Camaro?

[1969l78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bill I can fix your problem about being out of cars to restore, just tell me what you want and I will start looking. The main reason you get the ink is that your cars are so nice and you achieve results that many of us could only dream about. I had that El Camino at my house before it was restored and to say it was a project would be an understatement. I am certain that this was done by the best and you deserve every award that comes your way. How about a Nova or another 1969 Camaro? </div></div>


There was a nice Burnished brown nova in Muscle car review this month.

[92646]

It is going to be my mission this week end to find that magazine. I can not wait to see the Nova in print.

[x Baldwin Motion]

Congrats Bill, got to see the Camino MCACN. Perfect in every way.

[Mr. Chevy]

Good for you Bill!! Congrads!! Awesome Story... Those are 2 AWESOME RIDES!!

Rich

[njsteve]

Congrats Bill.
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And to think, I was there at MusclePalooza when you were &quot;discovered.&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> How about a Nova or another 1969 Camaro? </div></div>
Thanks again for the feedback on the HMM article folks.

That's actually my plan Mark. I'm starting to get itchy for another project.
I'm kind of waiting for a personal issue to be &quot;cleared up&quot; (so there's no speculation, I need surgery to remove bone spurs in my neck/spine, which is causing some fairly serious shoulder/arm weakness and pain/it shouldn't be a big deal) then I want to start looking for a nice clean/rust free 69 Nova body. No numbers, or original drivetrain, etc. I want to build a hot rod, that I can take out and beat on. I love having the numbers cars, but I've discovered over the yrs, I need both the trailer cars, and something I can take out on a Sunday afternoon and pound on. Thats the plan. I'm gonna start looking locally this winter,and see whats available.

[Woj]

Bill,

Very nice article and detail of the restoration.

Congrats.

Phil Woj. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

PS. Going to the Northern Ohio Chevelle Show later this week?

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> PS. Going to the Northern Ohio Chevelle Show later this week? </div></div>
Yep, If I'm still breathing Thurs morning, we'll be trucking down Rt 80 Phil. I'm bringing the El Camino. It's clean, packed up in the trailer, and ready to go. I assume you're coming too? How about Grady/Rich?

[Woj]

Rich is coming, Grady is heading over to the Gibb event that weekend (I should ask him if I can take the COPO in his place... LOL).

I plan on bringing the '69 Malibu, black SS, and a full cooler.

Phil W.

PS. I'm sure you know, but if you exit I-80 at I-71 and head south, you'll be right there at the Holiday Inn.

[SS427]

Great article and story Bill. The car looked awesome when I saw it but was really neat to see the in progress photos. Great job!

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Rose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love having the numbers cars, but I've discovered over the yrs, I need both the trailer cars, and something I can take out on a Sunday afternoon and pound on.
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[m22mike]

Bill
I finally had the chance to read the whole artical yesterday. Great artical, and photo's too. Nice to see such high quality work from a home project.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif I was glad to see the car at the Chevelle Abration last year.
Will miss seeing all the guys at this years NEO Chevelle show, maybe next year.
Now git out and find that Hot Rod project... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Mike

[Steve Shauger]

Well done Bill, thanks for sharing the process and finished product. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[70 Forest Green Zee]

That is without question one of the nicest Elkys in the country! Congrats Bill

[Mr. Chevy]

Bill, I'll be there with the DY 69 Chevelle SS Rag Top... Should be a great time.. The weather looks great so far, 79-80 degrees and sunny both Friday and Saturday.. I don't want to jinx it though!! My Buddy Jim is showing the movie American Graffiti on Friday night...

Rich

[bashton]

Still waiting for mine to show up in the mail box.

Anyway, Congrats Bill, once again cool see see neat people with great cars getting some much deserved coverage.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[ORIGLS6]

Sam must have sent a message to the basement 'cause mine came yesterday. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

Cool article Bill. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Bill Rose]

Thanks again folks for the congrats. The Elky is parked in the trailer and headed for the 8hr trip to Cleveland. I'll see some of you there. The weather looks great, all 3 days.

[flyingn]

congrats Bill. I have seen your car at local shows. Its better then in pictures:)