Jersey Late Great Chevies Picnic photos

[Jeff H]

Looks like a good turnout. You guys should have given me a shout, I'm only 10 minutes away from Mercer County Park. But the 70 was in the middle of some brake repairs(leaky rear cylinder) so it was out of action for the day. I'm guessing the late great club is really for late 50's early 60's Chevy's. Love that vintage picture of the engine!

[x Baldwin Motion]

Steve, thanks for posting those pics, excellent!!

Verne, your ride is the BEST !!
I had a feeling you were just a humble and modest guy when I asked for more pics months ago !!

red sparkle wheel

"BATMOBILE" M/T wheels,

That car is absolutely perfect.

[Verne_Frantz]

Jeff, the club is based on the '58-'64 "X" frame design full size cars, but we have Corvairs, Novas, El Caminos in the club as well. It's open to anyone with an interest in those cars (ownership is not required). I'm the treasurer this year and trying my best to stick to a budget and knock down expenses so (hopefully) we can afford to lower our dues and attract more members. I founded the club in '82 and in the hay days of the late '80s and early '90s our membership soared to a high of 168, but now we're running at about 52. So, that's us in a nutshell..

Verne

[Verne_Frantz]

Steve, The cruise night that Mike's Vette club is hosting is the 21st (Mon.) at Banditos in the South Brunswick Mall on Rt-1 So. He hasn't sent me the flyer yet, but when he does I'll forward it to you (if he doesn't send it to you too). I'll need your email address. Anyway, I can tell you how to get there.
Rt-1 South to South Brunswick. You'll come up a hill to a light and see a huge green water tower on your left next to a car wash. Proceed down the hill and the next light is New Rd. Right after New Rd. on the right is the entrance to the mall.

As for the old '62, I don't want anyone to get the impression it still has it's original motor. Many years ago I deciphered the marks on the trunk panel from the original dealer emblem, that Reedman just popped off. It was Laffin Chevrolet in So. River, NJ (later I was able to confirm that through the NICB, when it was easier). Anyway, I went down there and was lucky to find 2 older guys, about the retire, who worked there then. I brought pictures and they actually remembered the car because the owner caused them so many problems. (and it was the only one like that they sold) They confirmed that it was a 2x4 car originally, 4-spd and 4.11 posi. They replaced TWO engines under warranty, then said the owner had a THIRD replacement done at a private garage in town after the warranty expired. The one guy was a mechanic there and said he replaced a few shifters in the car because the owner kept bringing it in with the handle bent out of shape.... When I bought the car in July '68 (I was 17) all that was left of the original driveline was the T-10 4-speed, aluminum bell and the axle housing. The motor that's in it now is a '62 block that I rebuilt in '83. Sorry for rambling. I didn't mean to write this like a Member's Rides thing. (and don't get any ideas Bruce.....)

Verne

[Xplantdad]

Oh yeah Verne? I got ideas alright...send me the pics and write up before I have to send someone after you...LOL

[m22mike]

Can I have that red Charger ?

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Thanks for the pictures.

That Charger is awesome. They just look right in red.

May I have it, please???????


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Chris
1966 Yenko Stinger YS-070
1967 Yenko Stinger YS-199
Southeast of Disorder

[Z-11 396]

+++ Steve +++ , Thanks for taking time to do the photo shoot, some really great cars up there, even some ''Corvairs "", survived the Nader attack in the north.. ... Thanks again....Kasey .