What did you get for CHRISTMAS?

[mhassett]

Anybody get a CAR or CAR Related Present?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mark

[55chevy]

I got a 12 pack of socks...............

[mhassett]

Ed, were they at least MOTION Socks?
Mark

[jbsides]

Hey Mark,

I scored a few goodies. The family "may" have had a couple hints...

1) One pair of new Quarter Louvers.

2) One pair of Rocker Spears.

3) Cowl Induction Cleaner with Lid, Filter, Spacer, and Rubber Grommet.

4) Set of four Wheel Well Trim.

5) Misc. Hardware.

For the fun car Dean Guccione and I are doing...

The Fun Car (http://69camaro.20m.com/photo6.html) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[mhassett]

Pretty Neat to get the things you need/want for Christmas.
Your hints must of Paid off. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mark

[camarojoe]

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Anybody get a CAR or CAR Related Present?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mark

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Does it count if I bought "car related" stuff for myself? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I get "presents" in the mail all year, I sometimes even like slow shippers... makes it a "surprise" when i open the box to see what i bought myself. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MosportGreen66]

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Hey Mark,

I scored a few goodies. The family "may" have had a couple hints...

1) One pair of new Quarter Louvers.

2) One pair of Rocker Spears.

3) Cowl Induction Cleaner with Lid, Filter, Spacer, and Rubber Grommet.

4) Set of four Wheel Well Trim.

5) Misc. Hardware.

For the fun car Dean Guccione and I are doing...

The Fun Car (http://69camaro.20m.com/photo6.html) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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WHOA! Nice work James...! I sent you an e-mail. I did not get anything for Christmas because I do not celebrate. But please, let us know what you all got http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[70 copo]

My wife could not wait to take it for a spin around the living room..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Merry Christmas!

Phil

[55chevy]

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Ed, were they at least MOTION Socks?
Mark

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I guess they could be called "motion" socks once I put them on.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Toothache........

[njsteve]

I got a tie, a couple packs of underwear and a Sawz-All electric saw. Is my wife trying to tell me something?????

[mhassett]

Guess What??--I got Another YENKO DEUCE & Another MOTION--MODEL CARS that is!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Got a MSD Ignition Control for my MOTION. The BEST part was Christmas Eve as FAMILY & some Friends came over, it was Nice.
Mark

[Belair62]

Some Bituminous and a little Anthracite....

[njsteve]

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Some Bituminous and a little Anthracite....

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Actually, as a joke, we put a couple pieces of coal in my 4 year old son's stocking with a little note saying he can redeem them next year for a toy if his "sassy" behavior improves. The funny thing was, he was more psyched about that coal than any of the toys Santa brought him. His sister has a rock collection with rocks from all around the country and now he's started his own rock collection with some real Pennsylvania coal.

[hvychev]

I didn't get jack $hit....

[Charley Lillard]

Frank...I'll trade ya...

[Pantera]

This year was good. Fri this came in a package in the mail that contained what must be the first advertizing that Joel Rosen did for the BM Phase III vette's back in '69. The pic is of what I am postive is my '69 that I have owned for so many years. That made this a better Xmas for me.


The GF got me a Carhart hooded jacket because she was worried that I was cold working on my cars in the garage. What a sweetheart.

Had a friend that was all alone, come over for dinner Sat afternoon and sure hope that helped make his day a little better. Sure did ours.

Hope each of you had a wonderful and happy holiday.

Pantera

[Chevy454]

I got a sweet Craftsman floor jack...

[SS427]

I got a very special black cashmier scarf. Matches my jacket perfectly! Oh yeah, and a bunch of Sears gift cards.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Pantera]

Is it the alum one with the roller across the front? I got one of those just before SCR7 and they are awsome. I love the quick lift handle and light weight.

[MikeA]

Nothing, but our kids were very happy with their presents. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Monte_SS]

how about a great after Christmas present....The wife and I are going to go look at a car I have been wanting since I was a kid. Had to wait until after Christmas to do this and its been killing me to wait. A few weeks before Christmas an acquaintance of ours was over visiting and overheard us talking about another friend's camaro he was restoring and how much I had always wanted a 69 rs/ss to fix up. He informed us that he had the perfect car for me. I forgot that this person has a collection of Camaro's most being 1st gens and a couple of assorted others. We have been trying to get together on the deal and as of yet I havent even gotten to go see the car but that is scheduled for this Wednesday. He runs a race team and our schedules just seem to run in different times/hours so I have been waiting until now to try to hook up with him. He had been out of state for several weeks doing the off season sponsership stuff that comes with running a race team. Anyway here is the scoop from him on the car and I will post if anyone is interested if it turns out to be everthing he says it is. Its a fathom green 69 RS/SS original 350 4speed car but engine and tranny has been robbed. No rust in floors or trunk but some minor rust in front fenders near wheel wells. Body solid other than the fender rust. All chrome trim on the car is fine and has all the original windows (but milky) in spots. Original rally wheels are still on the car as well. Interior is complete but showing its age. Has console with guage package as well. He also has a 68 standard camaro in same to better shape as well with engine and tranny missing on that one as well. He had picked them up several years ago (8 to be exact) to have a father/son project with his boy. Son has no interest in them and never did and they have just sat in one of his race garages since. I am going to take my camera on Wednesday and get a couple of pics while I am over there. Luckily he is a good friend and will work with me on purchasing them. I have wanted a 69 RS/SS since I was a kid and things just hadn't worked out for me to own one yet. Hopefully the new year will bring my dream to and end and the project will be on the way. Hope I haven't bored anyone to death but I am just psyched about this and hoping it will turn out to be exactly as he has described it to me. I know I haven't posted here but I honestly read the forums here almost everyday and am amazed at the knowledge of the board members and their honest and helpful answers to questions asked. Hopefully I will be asking tons of resto questions in the future and hope I get the same responses to help me bring this car back to life.

Eddie



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There's no replacement for displacement!!!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Got to spend 2 days with my Mom!

tom

[TDW]

I hope it works out for you Eddie.

[55chevy]

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Got a MSD Ignition Control for my MOTION.
Mark

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Thats good. I hope you get all the electrical bugs blown out of that thing because I want a REAL ride in that Motion Camaro come SCR8 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mhassett]

We are going to work on that, especially for the Reunion. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Mark

[JChlupsa]

Been pondering this post for sometime but thought since the site has such great folks here I would let everyone know how great everyone truly is. A friend of mine thought enough of my son to send him a loaner car so he may take dad to the car shows and to the monthly cruise nights over the next year while my 68 RS is hopefully completed. Yes a loaner car and check out what it is, A 68 Z28 and this car is spotless all the way to the crossram and carbs!!!

Car arrived the Friday before Xmas, man what a ride!!!

Marcel and Erika Jean both say Mahalo to Santa http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/MarcelandErikawithSteves68.jpg

[budnate]

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[Seattle Sam]

Jeff,
Can I have a ride?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JChlupsa]

come on over Ill let you take it down the track http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[hvychev]

Wow you must have been good this year! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Seattle Sam]

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come on over Ill let you take it down the track http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

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Oh YEAHH!!! For $8.00, you can hot lap your car all night long! I love that little track on Oahu!
http://www.hawaiiracewaypark.com/

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[DarrenX33]

Hey Jeff- Santa Rocks! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[camarojoe]

While not really a "gift", i took some of the time I have off over the holidays and put together a few more displays... I've had this old blueprint from the Yenko dealership rolled up in a closet for some time, and decided to dig up some related photos, etc. that were also stashed away and all together it made a pretty neat display... sorry the flash glare is so bad, but its the best i could do...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[camarojoe]

close-up

[camarojoe]

another

[camarojoe]

one more

[hvychev]

It is simply amazing the stuff that this kid has....... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Belair62]

Should have been a librarian...

[camarojoe]

lol..I should HIRE a librarian to keep track of this stuff... Here's the latest arrangement of Don's old photos, half of these pics I didn't even know I had... they'll be a little easier to keep track of now...I hope!

[camarojoe]

close up 1

[camarojoe]

close-up 2

[camarojoe]

last one

[SS427]

Joe,
Do you know the story behind the photo taken of them standing in front of the P-38? I do not recognize this particular aircraft and was wondering the connection. Thanks,
Rick

[camarojoe]

The pic was taken at a Pittsburgh air show...not positive of the year, but early 80's I imagine. I actually have a whole roll of film he took that day, with all sorts of vintage planes... I'm not any aircraft expert, so I just took out the pics with Don in them and put them in my display... eventually I will get ALL of his pics properly displayed... there are some really weird ones, including pics of his cat, pics of the outside of his house decorated at Christmas, and pics of people I have yet to identify. In fact, you will see in one of those pics he is standing beside a guy with a tan sweater... this man apparently went to the airshow with him, as he is in several pics, but I really have no idea who he is. Warren Denorshak was very helpful in Identifying some of the folks in alot of my photos, but I didn't have them all with me at SCR8. Heck, he even found himself in a few of the vintage racing photos... pretty neat! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Pantera]

Damm Joe? How and when did you go to SCR"8" ahead of all the rest of us?????

[55chevy]

I'm sure he meant 7... btw, hey Larry, when we get the Motion running, mind if I borrow it for a week or so? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[SS427]

Thanks for the info Joe. That is an early model P-38 and one I am unfamiliar with. I thought I knew all the flyable ones left but this one I do not know of. Thanks again.
Rick

[camarojoe]

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Damm Joe? How and when did you go to SCR"8" ahead of all the rest of us?????

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I always stay 1 step ahead... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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[Mr70]

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I've had this old blueprint from the Yenko dealership rolled up in a closet for some time, and decided to dig up some related photos, etc.

[/ QUOTE ]

A Very cool Vintage Display....,but ummm Joe,didn't you just win those here on Ebay 2 months ago? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=418&item=227565759 8

[camarojoe]

I won the blueprint and some of the photos on ebay a few months ago, yes, what of it? The remaining pics I have had for years and came out of Don's personal files. Some still have wallpaper stuck to the back. Even the stuff from ebay was from Don's personal collection, and was originally purchased through one of his estate auctions. I have the certificates for them.

[Mr70]

Okay...Nothing of it.
I just thought it looked familiar.Can you show us that Yenko Jacket too?
Those are both two extraordinary items. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[camarojoe]

You didn't see pics of it while sorting through my completed auctions? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I have not yet found a way to properly display that piece, so it is tucked away for the time being.

[Belair62]

We all keep an eye on you Joe...I want to snipe you on the next Yenko tach that comes up !!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[camarojoe]

G.F.L. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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[sYc]

Bob, between Rick and Joey, I doubt if you will snipe anything, except maybe your rear. Those guys are good. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[Belair62]

Yeah but they look for peoples underwear and stuff... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[camarojoe]

Don't make me bring out the Don Yenko skivvies.
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[Chevy454]

I got a pretty sweet Craftsman racing jack...

[JoeG]

Is it small in size---------

[All American Racer]

"The wife and I are going to look at a car..." Eddie, nice to hear your girl is into cars also. I take Adrienne to Super Chevy shows and all the local shows and all I hear is how hot it is. I've got to break her!!! Marc

[Chevy454]

Same size, but lower profile, lifts faster/easier, and is lighter...

[budnate]

hey what Model did you get??...can you reach under the back of the yellow car and lift from the center section easy???...I have been wanting a light one to pack around....

[Pantera]

you will love one of those floor jacks. I just hope the car has a high enought ground clearance in the back.

We used the same jack he got to get the BM vette ready for SCR7. They are TRICK"...!!!! Not to mention they are alum on the sides and have a one piece roller across the entire front of it so that it will go under a low car.

They have a Quick pump action that will raise the center all the way to the top in Two or three strokes. I have two of them and as reasonable in price as they are, I can't recomend either of them high enough. The std black jack is on sale often for $99, and the Racing alum Jack is only $129.

They also have a good pair of smaller Jack stands for only $20 on sale sometimes.

Pantera http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[JoeG]

Sounds good---I'll have to check it out--