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JoeC 05-31-2002 05:53 PM

When did Nickey close?
 
Anyone know what date Nickey closed? I think it was 1975 or 1976 but I can't find anything on the last days.

ChrisS 06-01-2002 02:32 AM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
The Nickey speedshop/service center on Milwaukee Ave. closed in the summer of 1976, but the dealership itself closed a couple of years earlier.

copo9566aa 08-21-2002 09:30 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
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I found a pictures of Nickey has the latter miles in 1974.
Nickey Performance 4201 N.Milwaukee Ave.Chicago Ill.Just a pickup in the parking.But Nickey built a conversion in 1974
a Camaro Nickey LT Package.How Many ???. Choice of engines
350-370 HP LT1/427-425 HP and 454-450 HP.

Mr70 08-21-2002 09:46 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
I wonder where that Pick-up truck is Today?
Boy I'd like to have it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

copo9566aa 08-21-2002 09:48 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
The pickup look very loaded [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

copo9566aa 08-22-2002 01:34 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
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Nickey Chevrolet closed in November of '73 and Nickey Performance opened doors in July of '74.
Pictures of Nickey Performance conversion.a 1974 Camaro Type LT.

JoeC 08-22-2002 01:46 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
Do you know when Nickey Performance closed?
Interesting picture- doing an engine swap outside. thanks for posting.

copo9566aa 08-22-2002 02:08 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
The Nickey speedshop/service center on Milwaukee Ave. closed in the summer of 1976,(Chris S info).
At the Nickey Performace,The one time production figure of 375 in one year will probably never be duplicated,but boss Al Sealig expects a new yearly high of 50 to 60 units to emerge from his new shop.
At Nickey ,the LT1 350 is the popular engine .Here's one finding a new home in a Camaro.A6619 Holley and Headers provide a little extra HP and economy for the 370 HP engine.
Another pics of this 74 Camaro.

copo9566aa 08-22-2002 02:11 PM

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Oups the pictures. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/ooo.gif[/img]

JChlupsa 08-22-2002 07:42 PM

Re: When did Nickey close?
 
I would love to see how the engine was pulled and dropped back in with the hood still on. I have a hard enough time with the hood off doing it :P


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