Bill Clements 70 LS6 conv L89 glass hood car

[flyingn]

I found an old Chevy high performance magazine (aug 95)the other day and came upon an article about Car Craft's Bill Clements' 1970 LS6 Convertible.. It has a pic of the build sheet in the article and sure nuff it DOES have the LS6 and L89 options. Did any LS6's ever come with aluminum heads?? It also has the fiberglass hood option. It shows the code LW in box 60 of the build sheet. This was made by Acme fab in LA back in the day who also made the Olds W30 glass hood. Is this car legit? Anyone ever hear anymore about it??
Frank

[Fhakya]

I think I remember that issue. Was it a black stripe delete car?

[flyingn]

no it was a black with black top with red interior and red stripes..

[SS427]

It has generally been believed to be a real LS-6 convert but not an L-89. I am only repeating what I have been told as I have never seen the car or it's documents other then what has been in magazines and on B-J when it was sold there. It sold there about 5 years ago for $45k from what I recall and a customer of mine was bidding on it at the time. Unfortunately, I told him to pass when it got to $45 as I thought that was getting rather ridiculous. He now says " http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif "

If in fact the hood, stripes and heads are real I would certainly think the current owner would be proud to share that info and the car as it would certainly be unique and valued beyond imagination.
Rick

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

I have that same magazine... I think it is the one which also shows the Smokey Yunick Black 66 SS 427 with cowl plenum car which wa srecently on the Bay for sale.

Old Bill... he's a character... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

I'll just add this......Don't forget he's also the guy who owns the infamous "WZ" '61 Impala SS, which is a stereotypical Texas tall tale, and as bogus as a $3. bill...
AND he's currently advertising Blank New cowl tags for $125. plus $10. a strike per character of your choice..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

[flyingn]

who, Bill Clements?

[Verne_Frantz]

Yes, of the defunct Chevycraft. You may recall, he was also involved in the sting operation by the government over repro VIN tags many years ago.

[jimbo]

Is he the same guy that found a 57 Black Widow Chevy in a barn and also had Buddy Holly's Impala?

[Verne_Frantz]

I'm not too certain of his other exploits. Knowing what little I do know is enough misfortune.

[Bill Pritchard]

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I'm not too certain of his other exploits. Knowing what little I do know is enough misfortune.

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How unfortunate that we are reasonably able to make statements about people like that (Clements) who could otherwise be doing much to help/improve our hobby http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

I'm not sure if I'm reading your comments correctly, but I feel certain that the subject at hand can NOT possibly do anything to improve this hobby of ours, considering all that I've witnessed that he has done to undermine it's legitimacy and integrity for 20 years.
When he was offering a "documentation service" many years ago, he was the subject of a sting operation I headed myself with a false inquiry, just to see what he came up with. The results were as totally false, just made up to satisfy the money spent on the inquiry. Nothing was accurate.
I could elaborate on my opinion, and very strongly, but in today's climate I'd just better keep my thoughts to myself. All I will say is Caution to anyone who deals with him.

This hobby has a few bleeding sores on it's ass. The best thing to do is avoid rubbing up against them.

[flyingn]

lets not hijack my thread here guys.. Lets get back to the car in question..

[markjohnson]

There's no thread hijack here. Bill's past reputation should tell you all you need to know about that '70 Chevelle. Ask and you shall recieve. Not always pretty.

[flyingn]

okay.. gotcha.. so the cars a total sham??