Did Bill Thomas build Camaros outside NICKEY??

[Stefano]

I never asked Bill Thomas that specific question, but did ask Don Swiatek.

While there may be some validity to the opinions posted, it was mainly done in order to have their engines stand out. A customer option for conversions was offered where NicKey would paint the engine any color you wanted. Since there were several magazine articles, including a cover shot with the a "Yellow" engine, Yellow became a popular color if and when the traditional Chevy Orange was not used.

The Yellow painted engines became associated with NicKey and Bill Thomas conversions.

[beater68427]

A little more headway on beater, I did install a big block radiator, it had a small block one in it but I figured I want to drive this without any potential issues I will have to chance it without the caution fan decal they tell me they are on nation back order.... It needed a new heater core and I went back and forth on to convert it to a big block or leave the small block 6 type in it, I decided to leave the small block 6 type in it during conversions they didn't switch them back then so I kept it that way, feels good to finally see it going back togeather after sitting all these years.

[Day2_69Z]

I noticed the None vacuum line on the distributor, can you post the stamped # and date ?
Also, the dates on the carbs with list #'s etc.?

Damn cool ass car !

[beater68427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I noticed the None vacuum line on the distributor, can you post the stamped # and date ?
Also, the dates on the carbs with list #'s etc.?

Damn cool ass car ! </div></div>

Thanks!! The engine in the car now is nothing special a 454 with 67 427 closed chamber heads steel crank flat top pistons comp cams 305H, I have the 074 heads dated 73 and the Offy intake is dated 73 most everything form the other engine was dated 73 the block was junk so I scraped it, some day I was going to build a 73 set up to duplicate it but for now what's in it stays.

[JRC99]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I noticed the None vacuum line on the distributor, can you post the stamped # and date ?
Also, the dates on the carbs with list #'s etc.?

Damn cool ass car ! </div></div>

Thanks!! The engine in the car now is nothing special a 454 with 67 427 closed chamber heads steel crank flat top pistons comp cams 305H, I have the 074 heads dated 73 and the Offy intake is dated 73 most everything form the other engine was dated 73 the block was junk so I scraped it, some day I was going to build a 73 set up to duplicate it but for now what's in it stays. </div></div>
I gotta hear this. VERY similar to my grandfather's setup, except I don't know the heads and the pistons are domed. I'm assuming it's the .575 lift?

EDIT: I see you posted a video.

[beater68427]

Had to take a few month off putting beater back together been boating season and I love boating.... Dug out the hood last night for beater and wondering if I should put a stripe on it or not????? I was thinking just the Corvette Bezel and the 427 numbers on side I kind of like the plane look, Opinions?

[earntaz]

Vette stinger ...

[1967Z28]

Try it with no stinger stripe. You can always add it later if you decide you don't like it.

[68l30]

I've got a black Stinger hood with the stinger done in White &amp; White Lace....Period look.


BIG

[Plowman]

The Stinger Hood with Corvette Bezel look's good with the Stinger Stripe. I would not like to take the hood off and stripe it later in white.