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03-13-2003, 11:40 PM
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Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
After looking at Tom's Yenko and Charley's ZL-1 at the Reunion I was interested in finding the dealer emblem for my COPO (November Feature Car), but had no luck when I contacted the current ownership of the dealer (now Bowman Chevrolet) or via eBay. The current owner even checked the back of his '63 Impala, but the emblem was long gone.
I did learn that the cars from Walters had a sticker placed on the rear pan. I was going to start calling local wrecking yards to see if I could locate a car with a sticker still on it, but figuring that was a low probability route, I did one more web search for Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, Ohio. Up came an article from a local paper in Tennessee about a retired man named Robert Walters that was being honored by the local town. Luckily the article gave some facts about his life, including that he formerly owned a car dealership in Hebron, Ohio! I did a BellSouth online directory search and came up with an address. So just in case, I sent him a letter with a copy of my original bill of sale and a current picture of the car along with stamped self addressed envelope. I received in the mail today three perfect NOS Walters Chevrolet stickers, a roll of posters that Mr. Walters had done up for the dealership's 50th anniversary in his family in 1976, a copy of his old business card and a really nice note. It's the people that make this a great hobby!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
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Jeff M. ZL1 #49 (Dale, Waukesha WI) Super Stock restoration by SCW; 9561AA (Walters, Hebron OH) Super Stock motor by the Grump 
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03-13-2003, 11:45 PM
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Re: Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
Great news...thanks for posting....gives us guys still searching something to look forward to...
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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03-14-2003, 01:54 AM
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Re: Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
Wow what a jackpot! Great to hear you scored.I have a Bowman Chevrolet decal on my tool chest.....Found it long ago and it seemed like a good place to put it.I knew Hebron sounded familiar........
Steve
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03-14-2003, 02:11 AM
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Re: Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
Great research, congrats on the newly found items/info.
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06-15-2003, 10:03 PM
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Re: Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
The results:
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Jeff M. ZL1 #49 (Dale, Waukesha WI) Super Stock restoration by SCW; 9561AA (Walters, Hebron OH) Super Stock motor by the Grump
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06-15-2003, 11:10 PM
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Re: Walters Chevrolet in Hebron, OH (or sometimes good things happen...)
A Great ending to a Great story Jeff..
I can see you holding the camera up to your face in the reflection of your Camaro! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img]
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