Older Stockers - Page 4

Lew Silverman · 11-01-2012, 09:25 AM

Frank,

During my miss-spent youth in Fort Lauderdale, I worked for some time as a "gofer" for a guy who ran an old Willie Rells-built Pro Stock Firebird. Of what little I remember of that experience, I think Dempsey was a consultant on the project, at least at the beginning. He was definitely a legend in that part of South Florida, but it's been a long time since I've seen or heard from him.

Lew

Hemi Moose · 11-01-2012, 12:07 PM

Lew, I'm not sure it's hard to tell, there were several guys that used those old Studebaker's back then, here's another one...

BRETV · 11-01-2012, 12:22 PM

Frank and Lew,

Dempsey drove my uncle's Pro stocker in the late 80's early 90's Jeff Velde. My uncle told me a couple years ago that Dempsey had a car lot in south Florida and had passed away. Probably about 7 or 8 years ago.

Bret Velde

BlueOval Ralph · 11-01-2012, 12:24 PM

Passed away several years ago, could be as much as 10 years may be off alittle but it's been awhile.

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Originally Posted by FrankChastain

Lew, now that's a name I haven't heard or seen him since the early 70's....What ever happen to Dempsey? frank

Hemi Moose · 11-01-2012, 01:40 PM

A few more old stockers on the return road...

Mark Yacavone · 11-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Man ,is this thread getting off track.

It's supposed to be about older Stockers being run or built..today

Don't get me wrong..I like nostalgia as much as the next guy...

Hemi Moose · 11-01-2012, 09:57 PM

Just a little info here, no one replied to this thread in over a month and it was 10 pages back when I brought it back up...I was just trying to inject some life back into this thread...perhaps someone could post some early cars for sale ads off some websites to get the juices flowin' again, then maybe someone will talk about any 'new' old stockers that their building...just sayin'.

Billy Nees · 11-02-2012, 07:48 AM

Unless you have built/bought a DP, CJ or Copo you're building an "Older Stocker". Some are just "Older" than others.

Lew Silverman · 11-02-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Unless you have built/bought a DP, CJ or Copo you're building an "Older Stocker". Some are just "Older" than others.

Very well said, Billy!

Hemi Moose · 11-02-2012, 06:30 PM

...perhaps I should have said 'antique stockers' then.

11-01-2012, 09:25 AM	#31
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Frank, During my miss-spent youth in Fort Lauderdale, I worked for some time as a "gofer" for a guy who ran an old Willie Rells-built Pro Stock Firebird. Of what little I remember of that experience, I think Dempsey was a consultant on the project, at least at the beginning. He was definitely a legend in that part of South Florida, but it's been a long time since I've seen or heard from him. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

11-01-2012, 12:07 PM	#32
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Lew, I'm not sure it's hard to tell, there were several guys that used those old Studebaker's back then, here's another one...

11-01-2012, 12:22 PM	#33
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 567 Likes: 4,177 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Frank and Lew, Dempsey drove my uncle's Pro stocker in the late 80's early 90's Jeff Velde. My uncle told me a couple years ago that Dempsey had a car lot in south Florida and had passed away. Probably about 7 or 8 years ago. Bret Velde

11-01-2012, 01:40 PM	#35
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Older Stockers A few more old stockers on the return road...

11-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#36
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,124 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Man ,is this thread getting off track. It's supposed to be about older Stockers being run or built..today Don't get me wrong..I like nostalgia as much as the next guy... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-01-2012, 09:57 PM	#37
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Just a little info here, no one replied to this thread in over a month and it was 10 pages back when I brought it back up...I was just trying to inject some life back into this thread...perhaps someone could post some early cars for sale ads off some websites to get the juices flowin' again, then maybe someone will talk about any 'new' old stockers that their building...just sayin'.

11-02-2012, 07:48 AM	#38
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,496 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,748 Times in 1,741 Posts	Re: Older Stockers Unless you have built/bought a DP, CJ or Copo you're building an "Older Stocker". Some are just "Older" than others. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

11-02-2012, 06:30 PM	#40
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Older Stockers ...perhaps I should have said 'antique stockers' then. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 11-02-2012 at 07:31 PM.