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SS427
10-24-2018, 01:51 PM
I found this on Facebook and what looked like a fairly common V8 Vega swap got my interest when I saw the Kelsey Hayes Stripper wheels and Quadrajet carb. Could this possibly be a Dick Harrell conversion? I have never seen anything about them doing one and it could just be coincidence but the wheels and carb got me thinking. I cannot make out anything from the license plate nor does the logo look anything like DH used. Anyone have any input?
JKZ27
10-24-2018, 03:22 PM
That looks like a 400!
SS427
10-24-2018, 03:23 PM
Yes in fact it is.
jer
10-24-2018, 04:07 PM
Looks like a modified impala pan. The guy in front is smiling, obviously he has no idea what's ahead....or he knows this is someone else's baby after the camera shot.
SS427
10-24-2018, 04:09 PM
Wish I knew who those guys were.
PeteLeathersac
10-24-2018, 04:23 PM
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You're right on the money Rick as it sure looks like the below Harrell car I posted pics of previously in this thread...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1406403


:beers:
~ Pete


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SS427
10-24-2018, 04:25 PM
Hmmmmmm. Wonder what became of it. Thanks for the reminder photo. Same license plate as the photo I posted. Definitely looks to be a Harrell conversion.
PeteLeathersac
10-24-2018, 06:43 PM
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I noticed the plate too and expect it's the very same car.
The article on the linked page mentions the 'Velle also Camino were Gibb sourced cars so a good possibility the Vega was too.:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete


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big gear head
10-24-2018, 07:19 PM
I wonder what rear end was under the car.
SS427
10-24-2018, 07:43 PM
Pete, when Dave Libby was helping me document the 70 DH LS6 Camaro we found he mentioned that Harrell did at least 1 El Camino and a few Nova conversions. I do not recall him mentioning any Vega's but we were not talking about that body style at the time anyway.
mockingbird812
10-24-2018, 07:51 PM
Cool thread. Yeah, those wide ovals can handle that torque! ;>))
PeteLeathersac
10-25-2018, 03:35 AM
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No love w/ the pics but this old thread has more info on the Vega...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=71379
Interesting is D. Libby's mention of 1x only 400 Harrell Vega built also note James Zeleny's name as he's the Harrell employee in the Car Craft article also I believe the guy w/ his hand on the balancer in the pic you first posted.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Hawkeye
10-26-2018, 01:44 AM
Here are some photos of the Vega that I have. I am not sure if they are the missing ones from the previous referenced article. I honestly don't remember where I saved them from. I wish I knew where this Vega is now.

Thanks,
Marty

On a separate note: This is post # "427" for me.
COPO
10-26-2018, 04:42 AM
Great Pictures
SS427
10-26-2018, 12:57 PM
Thanks for sharing the photos! Looks to be the same car based on the license plate. Would love to find that car as well.
big gear head
10-26-2018, 01:20 PM
There is a good chance that this car got cut up for drag racing a long time ago like so many others did, but it would be really cool if it did still exist. From the pictures above it looks like it moved from a street car into a drag car over the years.
jer
10-26-2018, 02:13 PM
That's a thermoquad on that little tire fryer! I can't remember too many guys running that carb on a chevy.
68l30
10-26-2018, 03:41 PM
That's a thermoquad on that little tire fryer! I can't remember too many guys running that carb on a chevy.


Dickie liked Carters....and was also a sponsor of his!


BIG
PeteLeathersac
10-31-2018, 05:11 PM
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Awesome pics Hawkeye and thanks for adding them here!
Note the chin spoiler first appears in the wheels up shot then black rocker panels w/ pro stock hood and serious rubber...latest known evolution?:hmmm:
Such a cool car, hope it still exists and is someday recognized!
:beers:
~ Pete

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Postsedan
10-31-2018, 10:00 PM
Brings back great Memories. My buddy and I would street race and trash on his 1973 Vega with a 350. We went through rear ends and trannys....but never ever lost a street race!

The back tail panel read...."Suicide is Painless"

Dan
69hurstSC
11-02-2018, 07:35 PM
Stay tuned as CarTech has something up their sleeves.
Flying Undertaker
11-11-2018, 11:35 PM
Dickie liked Carters....and was also a sponsor of his!


BIG

Yes, he did! He had two Thermoquads on the #1 zl-1 tunnelram manifold! Don.
9SECONDYENKO
11-14-2018, 05:43 PM
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Awesome pics Hawkeye and thanks for adding them here!
Note the chin spoiler first appears in the wheels up shot then black rocker panels w/ pro stock hood and serious rubber...latest known evolution?:hmmm:
Such a cool car, hope it still exists and is someday recognized!
:beers:
~ Pete

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The picture looks like it was taken at Thompson Raceway park in Thompson Ohio ,and it appears to be a Charles Gilchrist photo.