Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon - Page 3

Geerhead55 · 12-20-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I was also told by Bruce and Bob Blackwell that Super Sport emblems on the quarters, grill, and glove box was also to be on the car. Really sucks that weight works out to 11.99 on the regular HT and then 12.0 something with the SS. I do not think you could get a HT Chevy II down to J weight of 2766 with driver without making a panel car like Cassils.

You lost me on that one,, Tom. What do you mean by "a panel car"? I saw all the Chevy IIs at Columbus last May for the SS/K shootout,,, they put on quite a show,, as did Harrison's "Snoopy" car which won on Saturday that weekend.
Danny Durham

Tom Meyer · 12-20-2014, 08:22 PM

Cassils car was suppose[not for sure] to be a car that was built from scratch or panels down south somewhere. Much like todays bodies in white cars. It is a very well built car and lite. Chevy II ht cars have reinforcements in roof to keep the doors closing good, but you could leave or take them out if running a cage along with other pieces and parts that would make them lite .Corky East first brought it to the Midwest, it was then sold to Wally Wilson then to Cassils. It has a long a storied career and has always been fast and good looking with many different paint schemes. Tom

Geerhead55 · 12-21-2014, 06:20 PM

Okay,,, now I follow you. Thanks Tom, for the explanation. I had a '66 hardtop SS in the '70s and I remember after some time, the doors didn't quite close like they used to. I just ran a 6pt. bar in it and didn't have frame connectors,,, those 7600 rpm launches and waist high wheelstands took their toll. I wish I had it back so I could do it right nowadays,, but its been gone for almost 30 years,, life moved on. Take care.
Danny Durham

Tom Meyer · 12-21-2014, 08:06 PM

Here is a pic of Corkys car back in day.

Mark Yacavone · 12-21-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

Here is a pic of Corkys car back in day.

Wasn't that a Garley Daniels car originally? That should tell you a lot.

Tom Meyer · 12-22-2014, 08:29 AM

No my car was a Garely car, not his World Championship car. Bob Rice knows the story. Tom

12-20-2014, 08:22 PM	#22
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon Cassils car was suppose[not for sure] to be a car that was built from scratch or panels down south somewhere. Much like todays bodies in white cars. It is a very well built car and lite. Chevy II ht cars have reinforcements in roof to keep the doors closing good, but you could leave or take them out if running a cage along with other pieces and parts that would make them lite .Corky East first brought it to the Midwest, it was then sold to Wally Wilson then to Cassils. It has a long a storied career and has always been fast and good looking with many different paint schemes. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 12-21-2014 at 11:49 AM.

12-21-2014, 06:20 PM	#23
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon Okay,,, now I follow you. Thanks Tom, for the explanation. I had a '66 hardtop SS in the '70s and I remember after some time, the doors didn't quite close like they used to. I just ran a 6pt. bar in it and didn't have frame connectors,,, those 7600 rpm launches and waist high wheelstands took their toll. I wish I had it back so I could do it right nowadays,, but its been gone for almost 30 years,, life moved on. Take care. Danny Durham

12-21-2014, 08:06 PM	#24
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon Here is a pic of Corkys car back in day. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

12-22-2014, 08:29 AM	#26
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon No my car was a Garely car, not his World Championship car. Bob Rice knows the story. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???