Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
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Please post pictures of the top dash VIN tag,...
Please post pictures of the top dash VIN tag, this is under the windshield and of the firewall tag. The firewall data tag will list the build date by month and week, probably 07A. The body build...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
Today, 01:20 AM
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
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Could be a Harrell or Gibb Chevrolet 427...
Could be a Harrell or Gibb Chevrolet 427 conversion. The old COPO Connection list of Gibb Chevy II's list 3 of the Grecian Green cars with a notation of Harrell involvement. A fourth went to Branine,...
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Forum: Dick Harrell
10-10-2025, 02:32 PM
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Forum: Dick Harrell
10-06-2025, 01:58 AM
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E3 Engine code for COPO Chevy II
I still remember Kim Howie telling me about the E3 engine code. He thought it was alpha numerical for Experimental 3 speed automatic transmission.
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
10-03-2025, 05:15 PM
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
01-06-2025, 03:57 AM
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I believe there are seat belt straps used to...
I believe there are seat belt straps used to raise and lower the plexiglass door windows on this car. Not sure why the location of the handle is not in the usual location. There may exist photos of...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
01-01-2025, 02:27 AM
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
12-21-2024, 08:50 PM
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Since this post has been helpful for others,...
Since this post has been helpful for others, regarding understanding Fred Gibb Chevrolet's initial racing efforts, I thought it would be important to post additional documents I received from Helen...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
12-16-2024, 10:06 PM
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I agree, I also just love the 1 year only Royal...
I agree, I also just love the 1 year only Royal Plum for the 1967 Camaro line. It was a near impossible decision to make, and I mulled over the decision for months, actually, a couple of years. When...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
12-12-2024, 09:33 PM
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Here is a photo progression of Mighty Mouse...
Here is a photo progression of Mighty Mouse returning to Little Hoss, from 1997-2000. The roll bar and back half modifications made by Lloyd were left untouched when I owned the car. I installed an...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
12-12-2024, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 10
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Little Hoss becomes Mighty Mouse
Around the mid 1990's, when I found Little Hoss, I spoke with Herb Fox that day. I realized it was possibly the Fred Gibb Chevrolet racecar when discussing the car with Rick Heckler, whom I purchased...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-19-2024, 10:50 PM
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-19-2024, 08:14 PM
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I have more history that I will assemble and...
I have more history that I will assemble and share in the near future. The second owner renamed the car "Mighty Mouse" as you are aware Ray. Thanks for asking, as I was wondering if I should start a...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-19-2024, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 21
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That is a good question! I asked Herb Fox the...
That is a good question! I asked Herb Fox the same question, and he replied it was his idea. He owned multiple Corvettes when he worked for Gibb Chevrolet and decided they would look good on Little...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-14-2024, 05:53 PM
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When Helen and I first met, she said this was...
When Helen and I first met, she said this was their "fun" car. They ran Little Hoss from June 1967 through October 1968. She commented how after winning on almost all weekends during this time, the...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-13-2024, 03:41 AM
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Little Hoss Story
Continued story. Helen was pleased when Lane Automotive selected Little Hoss as one of the 1967 Camaro models they made in the early 2000's. I worked with Lane Automotive with the details required to...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
11-13-2024, 03:22 AM
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Little Hoss Story
I am one of the previous caretakers of the Fred Gibb Chevrolet 1967 Z28 known as "Little Hoss". I met Helen Gibb at the 1st Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show in 1999.
I put together a history of the car...
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
09-06-2024, 09:20 PM
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Forum: Dick Harrell
01-25-2024, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 20
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Correct. This 1970 handout shows both DHPC...
Correct. This 1970 handout shows both DHPC sponsored 1970 Camaro steel body racecars. The Fred Gibb Chevrolet Super Stocker, (a DHPC "Team car") restored by Kim Howie, and now owned by Jim Parks is...
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Forum: Dick Harrell
01-24-2024, 04:46 AM
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Forum: Dick Harrell
01-22-2024, 03:20 AM
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Same car. The 1970 DHPC postcard shows the car...
Same car. The 1970 DHPC postcard shows the car behind Dick and his 1970 funnycar. Harry told me the paint was hardly dry on both cars when the photo shoot for the postcard was taken! The car ran in...
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Forum: Dick Harrell
01-22-2024, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,387
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
01-20-2024, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 120,991
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
01-20-2024, 06:57 PM
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