Nova Nationals

[kwhizz]

Just got back......Got to see my first display of Yenko's and meet some of the owners.........You guy's are like Jimmy Buffett......you got it all.........Seriously......Great conversation with some of the most "Hard Core" car guy's I have ever met......Thanks Guy's...........Also .....Got to see the Helen Gibb car........Now......That was Cool......Charley....How did that one get away.....

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Schonyenko2]

I had the oportunity to visit with Kwhizz at the nats. His 70 L89 conversion is very cool. He mentioned that he knew Charley, and we told him we'd try not to hold it against him. Glad to visit with you Ken, and very cool nova. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/CharleySucks.gif

[Charley Lillard]

That car belongs with Helen. Is she still saying bad things about me ?

[kwhizz]

Charley.........She said you were a good Student and it appears you have learned your lessons well.....Nice meeting with Ken and seeing someone who is Smart enough and Loves Cars enough to keep a Legend before it became one.........How Cool is that........

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif
(Charley......next years Power Tour Car will be able to keep up)

[Charley Lillard]

"(Charley......next years Power Tour Car will be able to keep up)"

And that would be ?????

[Mr70]

2006 silly!

[kwhizz]

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"(Charley......next years Power Tour Car will be able to keep up)"

And that would be ?????

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66 Chevelle Malibu, 700r4, AC, with a little "Pressurized" motor......I'm not responsible for my actions

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[fuzzbuster]

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Just got back......Got to see my first display of Yenko's and meet some of the owners

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Does anyone have any pictures they could post? I wanted to go, but couldn't. Thank you.
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[kwhizz]

After being home and reflecting on the last couple of days.......I think I have a new perspective about the "History" of Muscle Cars.......after talking to Tom, Marlin, Ken, and meeting Helen, her daughter, and seeing COPO #50 (I touched it to make sure)and meeting so many others that I can't remember them all........I thought that since I lived thru that era that I was a part of it.......Wrong.........I just experienced it in a very small insignificant way........
I could never understand what all the fuss was about having a documented correct car..........after last week I can see that you cannot recreate history and the standards of correctness should never be compromised......you guys got it all together and should keep it that way......Ken.....you are quite a guy ..........Marlin.....a walking encyclopedia........Tom......Muscle Car Sheriff.....On and On.....
Just some thoughts.......Sorry to Ramble...

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[kwhizz]

Also......Thanks to Greg at Nova Research....another walking encyclopedia........

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[sYc]

Ken, thanks for the kind words, (well I think they were kind http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif). Loved seeing your Nova, glad you did not change the color. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[sYc]

As Ken said, the Nova Nats was a blast. On "the hill" as they called it, looked like a mini supercar reunion. Mix in a ton of other outstanding Novas, some of the nicest folks you will ever meet, super weather, WOW. Schonye, his wife Becky, Jeff G. and the other locals really made us feel at home. Everyone involved with the NNN and the host Nova club are to be commended. It was really neat to spend quality time with other sYc members, talking about our cars, our families, the past and the future.

The ones in charge had Helen Gibb set up right in front of the main doors of the hotel, which was really neat. Helen and Ray Morrison were the stars of the show with their Gibb Novas.

Marlin's presentation, in the middle of a bunch of supercars, was well attended and received. In addition to Marlin, Helen and Nancy Gibb both spoke, as well as Ray M. Was nice (and sad) to hear Helen speak about her late husband Fred, and Nancy remember one of our own, Dennis Hartweg.

Congrats to several members here who got awards. I am sure I have left someone out, but here are some I remember. Kwhizz, Schonye, Hasset (1st in restored/original), myself (runner up to Mark's Deuce).

To top things off, got to meet another original Deuce owner, Moses. Several of us had dinner with him Saturday evening, sitting in awe as we listened to the stories about his car. As happened with most of these cars, known to be invovled in a street race or two.

[kwhizz]

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Ken, thanks for the kind words, (well I think they were kind http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif). Loved seeing your Nova, glad you did not change the color. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Tom......Nice meeting and talking to you, and yes the words were meant to be kind and show respect for your knowledge and judgement.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[hvychev]

Sounds like a good time was had by all. Is there any more pics that can be posted?

[Belair62]

Schoney has to have the Polaroid 110 film developed...it takes a while because it needs to be sent to Bulgaria where they still have the technology http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[camarojoe]

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Sounds like a good time was had by all. Is there any more pics that can be posted?

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Looks like a great show, i too would love to see more pics. Frank, we shoulda went! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[mrtimstik]

Had a fantastic time. Ken(kwhizz), Thank you for taking the time with me to explain every one of my seemingly endless questions about the cars. You are truely an assett to the site. Saw plenty of super fine rides and the hotel was very nice also. The raffle was nice and I won a gift certificate from Chevy2only. I was parked in spot 31 for the second gens which meant the closest to the pool for those of you who have photographic memories. I also was in the photo for stevesnovasite. We had an excellent showing and I will remember it forever. On the ride home I used a GPS for a speedometer as mine in the car is not working. Avg. speed was really faster than I should have done and got 12.6 mpg.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Like the others said, the show was excellent. The hospitality of the Iowa folks was second to none - even crashed at various places as I was sort of wingin it on this one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nothing like hanging out for a few days with 9 Yenko Deuce Novas, 1 Yenko SC Nova, & 2 Gibb/Harrell Novas - and 130+ other fine Novas! There were several very nice big block Novas in attendance, one with only 8k miles http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif A sight for tired eyes after the 18 hour pull!

Forgot one major award: Kwizz won one of the Editor's Choice Trophy's right? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[kwhizz]

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Like the others said, the show was excellent. The hospitality of the Iowa folks was second to none - even crashed at various places as I was sort of wingin it on this one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nothing like hanging out for a few days with 9 Yenko Deuce Novas, 1 Yenko SC Nova, & 2 Gibb/Harrell Novas - and 130+ other fine Novas! There were several very nice big block Novas in attendance, one with only 8k miles http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif A sight for tired eyes after the 18 hour pull!

Forgot one major award: Kwizz won one of the Editor's Choice Trophy's right? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Really.......I didn't know that....we had to leave early Saturday morning and weren't able to attend the awards
Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I think so, was there another L89 car there - I'm pretty sure it was yours. You got a big round of applause http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif The award was chosen and given by Wayne Bushey, quite an accomplishment there Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[kwhizz]

Marlin........
Also......I owe you a Beer......White Cam, 2nd hole.......Bog Gone......"Tanks"

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif


Ken

[kwhizz]

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I think so, was there another L89 car there - I'm pretty sure it was yours. You got a big round of applause http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif The award was chosen and given by Wayne Bushey, quite an accomplishment there Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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Wayne is easy.....he can be bought off with XT Rims...........LOL
Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Schonyenko2]

Nice, real nice.I leave him alone, don't give him grief about his lack of musical knowledge, and I get Bulgaria.
Now see. If you'd have had your deuce done, you could have made the short trip to Ia. Next year it's in Maryland.
But maybe I'll have my pics back by then. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/BelairSucks.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Marlin........
Also......I owe you a Beer......White Cam, 2nd hole.......Bog Gone......"Tanks"

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif


Ken

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All the credit goes to COPO PETE http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif