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Darren X33's Beautiful Blue SS....
Here is a little something.....
I guess it all started when I did the mini restoration on my Z-28. Many might remember that member ssl78 (John P) kindly let me use his Hugger Orange Z-L1 on several occasions while my car was out of service. After 20 some years of only driving a small block I got the big block bug when I got behind the wheel of John’s car. The car had tons of power, hints of day two items and a great color combo. It was a perfect car. When he was deciding to sell the Z-L1 I tried very hard to come up with some way to fund purchasing it but I just couldn’t swing it. When funding finally allowed unfortunately the ZL1 was long gone so I started looking for something to substitute it which led me to this. 1970 Camaro L78 with M21 and 3.55 rear end. One of 600 made and currently the only car in the L78 Registry in this color combo. This car has spent its entire life in Illinois and is believed to have been sold at El Bauer Chevrolet in Decatur. A very well documented car, I have all the original titles for the car except for the very first one. I have been fortunate to speak with many of the owners and have received original pictures of the car from back in the day. The car was a 2 build sheet car but only one survived. It was frame off restored in 2000 by member Sixtiesmuscle and finally made it into my collection with the help of Stefano and Jay Rutuli. It is believed that in the early 70’s the 3rd owner blew up the original motor while street racing as was the case with many hi-performance cars back in the day. Leaving the rear end as it’s only remaining original drive train piece. The car was temporarily fitted with an LS6 and M22 during restoration and retains that combination today, while a correct block and transmission are being prepared. However, this combination turned out to be pretty enjoyable during my first effort at drag racing at SCR9 where I managed my best beginner’s time of 13.87 at 105mph. Now if I tuned it up a bit……… Darren supplied these pics of what it looks like currently! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_IMG_1787.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_IMG_1789.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_IMG_1790.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_IMG_1932.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_IMG_1825.jpg Here's a few that I added from SCR9(Hope you don't mind Darren) http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF5005.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF5006.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF5007.jpg Darren at the track.... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF5136.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF5151.jpg At the indoor show on Saturday http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...arrenfront.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...Darrenrear.jpg And a few videos! (Click on filmstrip to play) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../th_darren.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...hnPlatania.jpg |
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Darren,
Your car is great and so are you....and I love the Blue/Blue combo. Darren is one of the BEST guys in our HOBBY. Look forward to many more cruises and Lombard`s. I can even bring out Dusty for a Dusting https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Dan. |
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That's a great look'in second Gen Camaro in one of my favorite colors too. Oh, can't forget that Big Block you got in her either, that air cleaner brings me back to the mid seventies when I had my Big Block Nova with the very same deal. Very nice. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Sweet Darren. MTs look fine shod on that fine mount of yours. Thanks for sharing! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
Betcha' she'll get sideways in a hurry.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif |
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Man Darren what a wheel combo!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Great Car for a Great Guy........... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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+++ Darren ++ Fantastic car, great color, and lots of /// getty -up - go /// as well...Thanks for sharing....Kasey .. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Side note on that first video, that was the first time in his life that he'd ever lined up at a tree. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif The car next to his is mine, and it was also my first time ever at a real live drag strip. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
What is known in horse racing as a "maidens" race. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif Also the only pass that I've ever crossed the finish line first. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif If you listen closely at the end of the clip, Darren figures out how to shift gears and almost caught me at the end of the track. He was going 103 mph to my 96 when we crossed the line, but I got there first. 14.42 to 14.44. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Won't happen again, either. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif One very sweep ride! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif No rematchs allowed. |
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Great Car for a Great Guy........... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif [/ QUOTE ] https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Couldn't say it any better than that! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Cool car and cooler guy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Sorta how it would've been had the factory gone ahead w/the LS-6 Camaro - very cool car.
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Hey Darren... Awesome L78. Good to see you bringing the car back to its original condition! Congrats on a FINE Camaro in a stellar color combination... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Great car Darren https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif My favorite color combination https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Very cool car Darren https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif See what happens when you finally get to drive a Big Block!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
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Darren,
Very https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif. I love the colors and of course its and L78.... |
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I love the car "D"... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Darren, the car looks GREAT! You have taken it to the next level, and, really done the right thing in the right way. Congrats.
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Excellent https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gifAnd my favorite steering wheel to boot !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif |
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And just think, I remember the very first day he found his way over to the sYc! Cool dude and car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif (I am partial to the blue/blue combo!) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Schaaaaweeeet...and I gotta say, looks even better in person!
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Guys thanks very much for all the kind words (and one crackin' wise). Speaking of... Dan your really going to enjoy this..
Over the weekend I was able to talk to 2 more original owners of this car. Owner 3 and 4. Owner 3 had the car for a year between 73 and 74. He wasn't shy about telling me that he raced it a lot. When the 70 Camaros came out he bought an SS 350. Guess what the color combo of this car was? Yep, mulsanne blue with blue interior. When he saw the L78 sitting on a dealer lot in 73 it was a no brainer. Minus the original CL wheels the car was still completely intact. He had a big block and a small block SS in identical colors. Amazing! It even still had the dual snorkel on it. But the smog didn't last long with him. Now pay attention Dan. I have been told by other owners that owner 4 blew up the motor. Now I got the story. He bought the car in 74 and owned it for 1 year. Apparently he was racing with a friend on the street when it happened. The other car? I'm can't believe I'm admitting this.. It was a Duster 340. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif Regardless, they both agreed with the other owners that the car was really fast and went thru a lot of rear tires. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Hoping that I might be getting some more vintage pictures of the car from that period. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Wow....great story. It`s funny how history repeats itself. Moral of story; Stay away from 340 Dusters.
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BTW, I feel it necessary to mention that much credit should go to Mike for all of his effort. When others might have ran in the opposite direction, he took on this car as a project and fully understood its significance regardless of the condition it was in at the time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
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[ QUOTE ] Moral of story; Stay away from 340 Dusters. [/ QUOTE ] Just how do we take that? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif [/ QUOTE ] From Dan? With a grain of salt DC. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif |
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Cool car, cool guy. 'Nuff said. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Wow....great story. It`s funny how history repeats itself. Moral of story; Stay away from 340 Dusters. Please post those vintage pictures...very cool. Dan. [/ QUOTE ] Wasn't that Duster black??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif |
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Yes...it still is Black.
Here is almost the View Darren is use to seeing it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010166-1.jpg Dan. |
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You really have to get something new to brag about. What is this, like almost 2 years old?
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Yes...it still is Black. Here is almost the View Darren is use to seeing it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010166-1.jpg Dan. [/ QUOTE ] Not if he is driving the 70 !! |
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Great car Darren, one of my favorite second gens..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
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It is indeed a beautiful car. I have enjoyed looking it over both times I have seen it in person.
Regarding those Dusters, there was a bone stock (save for Cragers) gold 70 340 Duster that I used to run against with my 69 transplanted 427 Chevelle back in the 70's. I might as well have parked the Chevelle. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif |
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Great second gen Camaro Darren, one of my favorites.....and the owner is also one of my favorites! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Very cool car and a very cool person. C'mon summer.
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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gifDarren.......I'm salivating all the way here in NJ! MY favorite Sencond Gen Car!
THAT IS......THEEE color and what a job makin' it look right! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif I almost ordered that same car from Dick Barone Chevrolet in Springfield Pa. back in the day, but settled for a used Motion-prepped 68 SS427 Impala instead (I'm a big car guy too) Maybe your gorgeous car might motivate Mark (70-SS/RS-L78) to get off his ass and finish his! Everyone who's a member should PM him and tell him so! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Here it is back from us picking it up in Kentuckey http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_MVC-247S.jpg Mark, Savoring his "find" http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_MVC-256S.jpg CongRATS again "The Blue Beauty".....SA-WEEEET https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Jeffx2 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif |
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Outstanding, Darren! Love the color combo and the wheels....same wheels I had on my blue 73 Z28 for 23 years https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
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Sweet car, love the wheels too
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That '73 Z28 "D" had was cool too. Who would have known he
was a closet second Gen guy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif It was like the rat rod of Muscle cars. |
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