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Joe, Great pics! I was able to go to the York show two years ago, they have another great show outside besides all the terrific cars inside! I wish I could go to the York show EVERY year..
Thanks for posting them!
-Sam

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Youre right Sam... although I didn't get a chance to go outside too much, there were a ton of neat cars out there too... dig this old-school dual quad, straight axle Chevy II...

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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147409-york2005071.jpg

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Don't know if it was a legit L89 or not, but the sign said it was...plus he had a matching orange shirt and a large rubber rat, so who needs paperwork anyhow? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147410-york2005074.jpg

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Last one for real this time... Rat on guard of the Caution Fan sticker...

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147411-york2005072.jpg

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Great pictures Joe. Thanks for posting. Looks like a show worth going to. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Many thanks Joe. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
These pictures brightened my weekend!

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Excellent pics Joe https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

I bet TommyK's deuce looked killer https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

(BTW Sam, that straight axle Chevy II is a Perkasie, PA car!)

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Great pictures!!! Great show Be there next year https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Great pics!! Looks like it was good time. Some really amazing cars there. Wish I could have been there.

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Excellent pics Joe https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

I bet TommyK's deuce looked killer https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

(BTW Sam, that straight axle Chevy II is a Perkasie, PA car!)

[/ QUOTE ]I know him. He has a nice 440/6 pack blue GTX also. Hangs out at Terry Gillis Automotive. GREAT Pictures Joe!!! How about Jungle Pam! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Who here hasn't seen "2 Lane Blacktop"?
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147407-york2005049.jpg

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AAARRRRRRGGG.... Your killin me Joe..... I'm there next year! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Glenn Henderson accepting his award.
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147489-york-1.JPG

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For the 3rd year now, the Harrell funny car was one of the cars chosen to fire up for the cacklefest. Here is Nancy Gibb in the car monents after she had just shut it off.
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147499-york-2.JPG

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Mike G. and Grumpy.
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147500-york-3.JPG

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Top Notch show guys. Well done! Congrats to all.

It is especially great to see the old race cars restored. What history! Fantastic.

Phil

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I just wanted to say THANKS to all the sYc members that showed off their cars at York. We once again had one of the largest groups in attendance. I had a great time and from the feedback I recieved, everyone did. Once again thanks for all the help. We really made a great showing..BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Man I wish that show was closer! Looks awesome. Thanks for the pics Joey! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I should have went to York instead of Goodguys in Columbus. Would have been worth it to see Grumpy's toy and the straight axle Nova alone.
GG used to be about a 50/50 mix of street rods and musclecars-in cOlumbus anyway. Now it is about 95% street rods.
Mike's Camaro looks great.

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Curious if the 70 Grumpys Toy is the "real deal" restored race car........or a tribute car made to look authentic
If the actual real car, how may I learn the story on the history of ownership and restoration occured????

Chuck Sharin

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Curious if the 70 Grumpys Toy is the "real deal" restored race car........or a tribute car made to look authentic
If the actual real car, how may I learn the story on the history of ownership and restoration occured????

Chuck Sharin

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I too would like to know more about this car. Check out the July Editions of SS&DI and Hot Rod. When did the RS/no spoiler come into play? The car was on e-bay right? What motor is in the car? An original "race day" unit? How many second generation Camaros did Grump have? Thanks.

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Both the car and the old man in the hat beside it are the *real deal*...

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And both were baaaad mf's in their day. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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And both were baaaad mf's in their day. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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And today!!! Grumpy is still building bad a$$ Pro-stock engines. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Grumpy only had one 70 1/2...the pics are of the original car completely restored to the era when Grumpy owned and built it...I have looked at a zillion pictures from lot of magazines...the RS style front is correct...it was sold to Grumpy as a "body in white"..the gold leaf work on the sides of that car is incredible...I was fortunate to see the car in person and hear it run before it went out to York....quite a piece of history....hey Brian and Mike....since you went to York you can't come to SCR now.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif I really think Grumpy's Toy should be down there on display...

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I really think Grumpy's Toy should be down there on display...

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I second that, maybe we can even talk Mike into making a few passes at the track... How cool would it be to see Grumpy's Toy coming off the line with the nose up like in all those old National Dragster ads and articles from the early 70's? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147627-york2005.jpg

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I third that.
Cmon Mike G....consider it.

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...one of the many different scoops that car wore !!

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I built this model over 30 years ago..... OLD AS DIRT!!!
Somehow it survived!!

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Phil https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I've always thought this cover shot was hardcore. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
http://www.lookoutmodel.com/toy_8.jpg
I'll also never forget Ed Hedrick's story about how he'd set up the chassis on his DY Yenko Super Stocker with the help of Grump Jenkins, by doing 6,000 RPM launches while Grump watched how the tires, springs, and pinion would react. Sounds like a logical enough practice, except that the 6 grand launches were made in a 30ft garage while Grump would lay alongside the car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Ed has always said the Grump would do "whatever it takes" to win, and that he probably had more speed secrets up his sleeve than Smokey Yunick. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif to them all. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I 2nd that 'S-Kid', Ed was telling that story - sounded normal till he said how he'd lock the brakes up to keep from smacking the garage wall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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The Grump looked the car over carefully at York. He was asked if he thought it was his old one and he said "maybe, or it could be Zul's"

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It was Zuls too !The ownership history went from Grumpy thru 71...then it was leased to Bruce Larson for Pro Stock...then sold to Rich Zul...When new it had a steel straight bumper front end and as you can see it had RS bumperettes which was changed to an A&A glass RS front end. This car went thru a lot of different looks...I looked at mountains of photo history and it seems every one was a little different !

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I have known about this car for some time, and was anxious to see it. Simply awesome. It was neat to be standing next to MG when Grumpy first saw it. In fact, the picture I posted of MG and Grumpy with the car was moments after Grumpy had viewed the car for the first time since being restored.

As per the car being at SCR8, Mike and I have visited aboutt his and hopefully he will bring it along with his Yenko Chevelle. Even not set up to race, it would be neat to have it at the track, maybe at the tree next to another '70 pro-stocker.

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I'm curious about the appearance of the R/S "Urathane" Nose. As the Original Pieces are quite heavy to be used on a race car.....and the "nose" on the white car appears other than Original, could someone comment on what is being used for the nose piece on Grumpy's Toy resto...........

Chuck S

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Was car delivered new w/RS bumpers and "conventional" parking lights as depicted in early pics? If so, probably not many showed up that way. Cool car.

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I think the front was glass as you see pics of the spoiler molded to the front. The RS nose was cast into front end also and appears smaller than the real nose. Those things are really heavy. There is a picture of Strickler,at Indy '70 cutting the front spoiler off the car with a hacksaw because Grump told him "Remove that Damn field plow and the car will go a tenth quicker." The picture is in Larry Davis' new book "Quarter Mile Muscle" which is really excellent. One question I always had about Grump's '69 is: Were the louvers on the quarters filled? If you look at pics of the car the Lakewood decal is placed over where the louvers should be with no outline of louvers showing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Hey guys...Am i reading the same thread as you? I think Belair explained all these questions in his above post... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif the car had a non RS front end originally, and was replaced with lightweight 'glass nose, not a heavy urethane one. It went through many changes, looks and drivers over the years, as documented in photos, ads, etc...but the first driver (and coolest one) was the Grump.
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http://www.dragraceusa.com/images/mi...mpyJenkins.jpg

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I like that Idea AHRA vs NHRA https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Yeah Bob, I also thought Zul wound up with William Tyler's car. Makes you wonder what the Grump meant....

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ZUL also ran the Motion Ribbon car prior to it getting shipped to some island https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif. Grump might have been thinking of that car, which I can tell you Mike G's car IS NOT THE MOTION car!!!!!

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I thought the ribbon car was driven by Dennis Ferrra and later turned into the 74 body style?
Paint scheme went ribbon, yellow then red white and blue?
I have a CC that shows Ferra still runing the car in 1975 in comp eliminator or some similar "lower" class.