Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Walked down to the mail box and wham bam, thank you Hemmings Muscle Machines.

Check out the great article on Phil Wojnarowski (now) Jim Walkers (original owner) COPO Chevelle.

I am pretty sure i took the picture of Phil and Jim:-) A real honor to spend a little time with both great guys!!!

I took some pictures of both guys in the front seat as well, I will dig them up.

Ryan

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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Well done - Congrats Phil.

One of the best '69 Chevelle aficionado's that I am honored to call my friend.

See you soon at the NOCC.

Your COPO is one of my favorites [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Congrats Phil! Killer COPO and even better owner...

BIG [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Nice to see that car written up! Congrats.

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Got my copy in the mail today.
An awesome COPO and a great people story. Nice to see friendships being forged thru the hobby.
Congrats all round Phil.

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Friggin' sweet, Phil!!! Can't wait to get mine!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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----Very COOL!!!!!......Bill S

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Spent time with Woj @ Solid Lifter Showroom. Amazing COPO and owner!

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Well deserved press Woj! Great story! Congratulations!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

GREAT owner, great car, great write up . . .
Love the color :biggthumpup:

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Very cool...bitchin' car and way cool owner! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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Great guy very Cool Car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Congrats Phil, Looking forward to seeing the article.

Grady

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969grb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats Phil, Looking forward to seeing the article.

Grady </div></div>

Your COPO makes a nice back drop for Phil's COPO:-)

Ryan

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Congratulations Phil. My mag has not arrived yet (we live out in BFE) so I look forward to reading it when I get a chance.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congratulations Phil. My mag has not arrived yet (we live out in BFE) so I look forward to reading it when I get a chance. </div></div>

x2. Interesting to see that Damien has already received his in Australia!

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It's funny how it works Bill. They are not all so punctual! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] That part you really need always seems to take forever!
Anyway, back to Phil's great COPO. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Very cool Phil, super nice COPO. Both guys are great to talk to. I talk to Jim at the NOCC last year and traded stories about the old days. He asked me if I had a Chevelle and I said a LS6, his eyes lighted up and then asked 4 speed or auto, I said 4 speed. He laughed and said he would beat me easy, because all the guys would miss a gear. That's why I wanted a automatic and just laughed. Was really fun to see him so excited about his old car. That never seems to go away. Phil will be a great care guy to the COPO, also a nice guy. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969grb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats Phil, Looking forward to seeing the article.

Grady </div></div>

Your COPO makes a nice back drop for Phil's COPO:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Hay Grady, your car is a backdrop, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Great to see a great local car get some ink, congrats Phil [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Mike

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the nice comments. Jim and I had fun writing this article together. He pitched the idea to Hemmings and they liked it. It was last year, about this time, he was going to submit photos to Hemmings of his &quot;long lost COPO&quot;, when I called him. He may have even already submitted a photo or two, just before the call. He was immediately interested checking out the car and sharing his photos and stories. We share emails on a regular basis. We were lucky enough to get advanced issues, even before Damien and Ryan, so we decided to meet for lunch and open them together last Monday (my wife provided the countdown to envelope opening). We both agree that Hemmings exceeded our expectations by about 200% with the story and layout.

If I could find the two &quot;lost owners&quot; mentioned in the article, I'm sure the car's story will get more interesting.

Ryan, thanks for posting the story here.

Phil Woj.

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&quot;More than just a car&quot;

My pleasure Phil, Jamie and I were skipping back from the mail box.

Ryan

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Congratulations Phil ! Very nice article.

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Phil great story and car, original owners rock, still waiting for my Hemmings maybe today, congrats.

Chuck [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Awesome Phil!!

Rich

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Phil, congrats on the mag!!

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Phil,

Congrats on the magazine article. Great story, well written and awesome original photos. Great owner too.

Thanks,

Marty

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Phil
Finally got my copy, will the original owner be coming to the Chevelle show ?

Mike

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Mike,

I invited him, but he has not said either way yet. He made it up last year and really enjoyed it.

I'm guessing he will make it to the show.

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Phil,

One thing I think people might be interested to hear about (if you know the answer) is how the original engine was reunited with the car.....that wasn't covered in the story.

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

x2, 427 to 307 and back to original 427 was the only part that left me hanging. Great car and story:)

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I did mention this (more briedfly though) in my side of the Hemmings Story, but that was cut by the editors.

The owner previous to me found the engine in a shop in the early 90's. He was very knowledgeable regarding hi perf Chevrolet parts and immediately recognized the MP code on the engine pad. He took note of the VIN and did a reverse look up through the DMV. He found the car, bought it and reunited the car with the engine shortly thereafter.

The stamps on the block are undoubtedly original and the date matches 3 other known COPO Chevelle engines built within the same couple of weeks. These were obviously built in a batch like most other hi perf parts from the era.

I'm sure many will be asking the same question. I have been in this hobby for many decades and have no doubt that the original engine is back where it belongs.

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Where did the 307 go?

Let's get the whole story:-)

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where did the 307 go?

Let's get the whole story:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Probably at the bottom of Lake Erie. Who knows?

Phil W.

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

What a fantastic and well written story on your unrestored COPO Chevelle. I had a chance to look at it some at both the solid lifter showroom and Vintage heritage Display at MCACN. Phil Wojnarowski is one of the really good car guys. Great car and owner... congratulations!!!!

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where did the 307 go?

Let's get the whole story:-)

Ryan </div></div>

Probably at the bottom of Lake Erie. Who knows?

Phil W. </div></div>

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] Boat anchor

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Just received my issue yesterday, great read. Congratulations!

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Congrats! Very nice write up.

I can't wait for next month's issue... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Picked up the magazine yesterday...nice article.

wilma [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
 

Awesome car! How about selling me that black car that's being ignored in your garage?

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Jim,

By the time I sell that car, Wheelskip will be old enough to drive it. Besides, it is keeping the Orange car company in the stable right now. My wife would kill me if I sold that car.