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442w30
07-18-2011, 01:16 AM
Went there to meet a friend from out of town. What a blast! Saw some nice cars, and met a good group of people - there was the Yoder brothers (one of their cars was in Hemmings recently) and Bruce, a guy with a modified '67 SS 396 Chevelle ragtop. Seems they are part of a PA/MD contingency. Anyone else there this weekend?

Fast67VelleN2O
07-18-2011, 01:24 AM
I was there along with C1SS396. I saw a few other familiar SYC faces and put some faces to some user names as well. Good all around show.

69L78
07-18-2011, 01:34 AM
I was there also, and here is a pic of the 66 SS Chevelle that belongs to the owner of Yoder Restorations. Very nice car but it looked to me that the block had been decked and restamped.

Xplantdad
07-18-2011, 01:52 AM
Wow...nice Chevelle!

55Hardtop
07-18-2011, 03:48 AM
I was there running around. One of the coolest Chevelles was the turquoise '65 L79/M20 non-SS Malibu. Also a beautiful Fathom Blue '69 Z/28.

442w30
07-18-2011, 05:03 AM
I didn't see that car - was it there on Sat or only Sunday? I saw the '65 green car with more modern equipment but not an L79 car.

Tommy Nolen
07-18-2011, 05:47 AM
I was there, blue '61 Impala 409. Wish I coud have met you guys.

67 L78
07-18-2011, 01:17 PM
Hate to bust your bubble that's not a restamp.

Nova Jed
07-18-2011, 01:50 PM
I was there Sat. and Sun. Sammy was the first person I saw. Also saw a few familiar faces from the site. The "Day 2" professor was trying to give me some lessons in racing, but too many breakdowns on the track. Saw a lot of beautiful cars at the show and talked to some nice people. The Novad were a little thin though.

Bill Rose
07-18-2011, 03:17 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was there also, and here is a pic of the 66 SS Chevelle that belongs to the owner of Yoder Restorations. Very nice car but it looked to me that the block had been decked and restamped. </div></div>

Be careful when criticizing someone else's car, when you don't know what you're talking about. Thats a well known Chevelle and restorer, who doesn't restamp blocks.

69L78
07-18-2011, 03:30 PM
Easy Bill, that is just my opinion and I am not claiming to be an expert. I do admire the quality of the restoration, that is why I took pics of the car.

69L78
07-18-2011, 03:43 PM
This must be the dusk blue Z/28 that you are referring to with blue std int.

markinnaples
07-18-2011, 07:06 PM
That Camaro paint is beautiful.

Steve Shauger
07-18-2011, 07:33 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy Bill, that is just my opinion and I am not claiming to be an expert. I do admire the quality of the restoration, that is why I took pics of the car. </div></div>

Jeff, you may not have meant anything, but questioning an engines originality (not sure why if it's not for sale) and then claiming &quot;is just my opinion and I am not claiming to be an expert&quot;. Just puts a question mark on the car and begs the question; why make the claim.

There is always a slippery slope when making a claim/opinion on someones car. I believe if the car was for sale and the owner was claiming it was original engine /stampings and you questioned it, I would hope anyone would back it up with pictures and the basis for stating their opinion.

The car is beautiful and it's great that the owner participated in the event.

Tommy Nolen
07-18-2011, 10:53 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy Nolen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was there, blue '61 Impala 409. Wish I coud have met you guys. </div></div>

Guys,
You may already be aware of this but the editor of Super Chevy Magazine picks 5 cars from each catagory at each show and posts pictures of them on the website for the public to vote for their favorite. Voting lasts until Friday. The photos from Maple Grove have been posted and my '61 blue Impala SS was one of the picks, Check it out and I'd appreciate any votes. Go to Super Chevy.com, click on Best of the Best
Thanks

Xplantdad
07-18-2011, 11:14 PM
I'll vote for you Tommy~!

John
07-18-2011, 11:29 PM
...Nice job, Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

...You have my vote... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

C1SS396
07-19-2011, 05:44 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was there along with C1SS396. I saw a few other familiar SYC faces and put some faces to some user names as well. Good all around show. </div></div>

Despite the Hang over from friday night BBQ at my place and the late night Mini Bike outing fast67 and i had ..Sat was a good time .
Nice to see other familiar SYC faces and put some faces to some user names as well...

Next year Matt 10 lap race around the circle track .Your honda ct70 verse my Sleeper Honda 50 ...

Our swapmeet space

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii128/c1ss396/IMAG0428.jpg

Salvatore
07-19-2011, 12:45 PM
Nice stuff guys. Keep up the good work!

67 L78
07-19-2011, 02:27 PM
Jeff I will attempt to clear this up and try to post some pictures. I'm glad you liked the car well enough to post the pictures, but the commments bothered me. Tommy I voted for your car really nice, they also included mine in the Chevelle class. Doug

69L78
07-19-2011, 02:44 PM
Doug, Sorry for the comment, you do have a very nice Chevelle and I voted for your 66 as well as Tommy's 61, both very nice cars. I did not even vote for anything in the Camaro class, to me one of the nicest Camaro's there was the 68 Yenko Tribute from MD.

Tommy Nolen
07-19-2011, 05:08 PM
&quot;Tommy I voted for your car really nice, they also included mine in the Chevelle class. Doug&quot;

Thanks Doug, I didn't know who's car it was at the time but I voted from yours also, that's a reallly nice car and thanks to the others who were kind enough to vote for my stuff. Wish I could have met some of the members while we were there but just wasn't thinking

Fast67VelleN2O
07-19-2011, 05:17 PM
I voted for your 1961 as well. Awesome looking car. Wish I visited the show field to see it in person. Great collection Tommy.

-Matt

442w30
07-19-2011, 11:19 PM
Here's an article I drafted for my blog. You'll get a nice cross section of cars in the slide show:

http://www.examiner.com/muscle-car-and-c...e-grove-raceway (http://www.examiner.com/muscle-car-and-classic-car-in-new-york/super-chevy-show-at-maple-grove-raceway)

John Brown
07-20-2011, 04:55 AM
Nice pic's Diego. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

442w30
07-20-2011, 10:02 PM
Thanks!

x Baldwin Motion
07-20-2011, 10:39 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John Brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice pic's Diego. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

nice blog too. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

442w30
07-21-2011, 03:15 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
nice blog too. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Thanks again! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

And it was nice talking with you, Tommy (I was the one with Campy).

Tommy Nolen
07-21-2011, 02:11 PM
&quot;And it was nice talking with you, Tommy (I was the one with Campy).&quot;

Oh!!! now I know who you are. Great meeting you too. Nice video.

Verne_Frantz
07-22-2011, 12:44 AM
Good Luck on the voting Tommy. I've known your car since waaaaay before this:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/steeringwheel-1.jpg

You know I have many other more grusome photos but this might be an example of the effort you went through to save this TRUE '61 SS.

Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Tommy Nolen
07-25-2011, 09:19 PM
Thanks, Verne, I just visited the Super Chevy website and we did win. I really appreciate anyone on the site that may have voted for my car.
I credit Verne with many things, he put me on to the car and he put me on to this site also.
Hopefully others on this site won also. Now, we'll have to wait for the end of the show season and see who wins the overall voting.
Thanks again.

Xplantdad
07-25-2011, 11:27 PM
Great news Tommy. It's a pleasure to have you and your cars here! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Tommy Nolen
07-26-2011, 02:53 AM
Thanks Bruce, it's a great site.

Tommy Nolen
07-26-2011, 03:15 AM
Doug Yoder's '66 Chevelle won too!!!! Congrats

442w30
07-30-2011, 10:05 PM
You can see more pics here:

http://www.streetlegaltv.com/event-coverage/walking-tour-of-maple-grove-raceway-chevy-show/

Nova Jed
10-09-2011, 12:12 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This must be the dusk blue Z/28 that you are referring to with blue std int. </div></div>

I have just become in contact with this owner and I'm trying to get him to join the site.

Jed

Z28 X33
10-14-2011, 05:35 AM
I'm here..I joined

Tommy Nolen
11-29-2011, 11:12 PM
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to pass along that Jim Campisano, Editor of Super Chevy Magazine called me this afternoon to confirm that my '61 Impala SS won the Best of the Best Final competition for full size cars. I want to thank each of you that voted for my car, without you guys I would not have won. THANKS!!!

Doug Yoder's '66 SS 396 Chevelle also won as did David Kissners '66 L-79 Nova. I'm not sure if David is a member here but I know he visits the site.

elonblock
11-29-2011, 11:33 PM
Congratulations! That is a beautiful car.

Elon

Xplantdad
11-30-2011, 03:01 AM
Very cool Tommy! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Congrats <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif