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Re: 1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars

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I think USA1 is Matlock. This is so stupid its a joke...I think it's time to put it to bed and if Tom wants to do any more research then thats up to him...too bad there is no one with any credibility to ask anymore...seems they all got on the train to nowhere....

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Re: 1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars

See the post about the Vintage drag pics..looks like the the same car..and the story is DH sold the 1968 body and used the chassis under his 1969 car..Notice the colors, complete with shield, and even sponsor decals, and placement...The "Super Camaros" wording.. Also notice the door handle and what appears to be a working door..The tailights are molded in and the spoiler has the "vanes" seen in the DH photos..

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Re: 1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars

Greg, very nice posts, and pictures, as it shows both cars with an <font color="brown"> obvious </font> opening door, taking special note of the entire door gap. Now, point out the <font color="red"> obvious </font> opening door on this car, taking speical note of the entire door gap.

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Someone mentioned that Tom thinks his car was a 2nd car..Not the car that is in the pics..and therefore "found"..I know this is his opinion. However the consensus is that DH sold the 1968 body and used that chassi for the 1969 car..Here we have photos of what appears based on the pics to be the 1968 body, yet on a different chassis...

IF Tom is correct..logically doesn't it stand to reason DH would have had the "2nd" car body made by the same person that made the 1st..the guy that made his "stable" mates (Kirby) car..so both the "2nd" car and Kirby's car have molded in taillights, but not the "1st"???

So we are to believe if we buy into Tom's thought process..DH had a funnycar made without a door and BOLT in tailights..installed a door handle only on the drivers door, when there ISN"T a need for one, ie: no door.. adding both weight and the possibility that it might fall off...

Then DH decides he wants another car built as a backup..forgetting that he actually already has a back up in the Kirby car (DH names is on the side of that car as evidence by photos), and instead of simply having another body made from the existing mold..He has the guy making his bodies..completely RE-ENGINEER the rear of the "new 2nd" car to have molded in taillights..WTF???? Why go through all of that logically speaking..especially mid season...

Not to mention there is possible evidence to suggeest DH was using the 1967 car later than 1967..hence when writen up the discussion about 2 cars..it is entirely possbile the 1967 car is being acounted for...one red/black (the 1967 car) and the burgndy car (1968)

Give me a break guys..DH was a drag rqacer..a very good one at that..The guy doesn't have time or the energy to put door handles on non-existent doors, or mid season have another body mold made for a back up car, when he already has the use of a back up car...1 guy = 3 or maybe 4 cars if you account for the 1967 car???? IMO not likely...

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Greg, you did not answer my question. Judging by the door gaps, do these two bodies appear to be the same? Yes or no????????

I have been asked to provide proof to back up my theory, which I feel I just did, you need to do the same.

BTW, door handles on one piece bodies back then was not that uncommon. And yes, a few with real tail lights, to make the cars appear like their street driven brethens. Boy I wish that were true today.

So, YES OR NO??????

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Actually "yes" it does..look at the door near the top where the rear edge of the door curves towards the front of the car...notice the area appears to have a silvery appearance to it..this is from light hitting the area..Notice in your corresponding photos (all three are of the same car, at the same time..notice the rock color and lighting..) where the sun is coming from..it is shining from right to left as evidence by the 3rd pic and shadow of the guy bending down to look at the car..His shadow is cast on the left of the photo..hence the sun is shining from right to left when viewing the photo..If the there wasn't a pronounced "thickness" from a door in that area the area wouldn't be the silvery in apearance..

Now look at your second pic...the pic taken from the drivers side but showing the engine and interior..notice the shadow from the body line on the front of the door..Notice how this shadow appears "staggered" or not uniform..This is from the sun hitting the car and because of a door there the shadow appears "broken"..if there wasn't a door there there would be a uniform line in that area..as the "scribed" door would be in line with the fender..

Also notice how the gaps appear larger in certain areas..because the 1st photo was taken almost perpendicular to the car shouldn't those scribed lines be uniform if in fact they are scribed..vs an actual seperate panel...

Finally with the body being in the air a door would more than likely add weight to the center of the car..hence body lines would be tighter..and not uniform..You guys are really funny..i'm not a "rabbitt" or anything else..you guys need some serious help..

Tom what can you tell us about the door lock cylinder??? I guess in restoring the car you didn't notice DH didn't use those...

Tom why don't we take these photos to someone that is an expert in studing photos..Someone like a Robert Groden. If he says you have no door in the pics then your case is certainly won and the value of your car shoots up...

Food for though