jungle jim ZL1 69 camaro.

GTO_DON · #1 02-20-2007, 08:35 AM

If your talking about pics of the truck then I have some!!! I have a lot of original polaroids of it and other cars from vargo and maple grove from back in the day!

nuch_ss396 · #2 02-20-2007, 09:07 AM

MAN - Does this take me back.

We spent a lot of time @ Kanuika's on the weekends.

**Xplantdad** · #3 02-20-2007, 04:25 PM

There's a truck in Orange Ca right now that looks similar to that...has a blown Hemi in it now....

**flyingn** · #4 02-20-2007, 05:13 PM

yea I remember his old speed shop in the philly area way back...

**William** · #5 02-20-2007, 09:15 PM

Based on the photos in that magazine feature I do not believe Jungle Jims car was a factory ZL1.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 02-20-2007, 09:56 PM

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Based on the photos in that magazine feature I do not believe Jungle Jims car was a factory ZL1.

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Ditto that. I believe a ZL1 was installed at some point, but not by GM.

**Salvatore** · #7 02-20-2007, 11:34 PM

I believe the car was sold to Collins and Hickman and ran Pro Stock and modified eliminator also.

x44d80 · #8 09-06-2019, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

Based on the photos in that magazine feature I do not believe Jungle Jims car was a factory ZL1.

From Draglist.com.
Unknown Year - Category: , Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 1
"Jungle Jim" Owned by Jim Liberman from West Chester, Pennsylvania USA Crew Chief: Steve Kanuika
'69 Chevrolet Camaro by Factory - Bud Corleto - Steve Kanuika | Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Chevrolet ZL1 by Steve Kanuika with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 10.180 at Cecil County 1/4 Mile MPH: 136.54 at Unknown
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown 1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown 1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 79.19, MPH 91.45 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
Records: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
Average: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Jungle also drove 10.395 ET at Unknown

Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Friday, August 7, 2015, 10:17:24 PM by Danny White.
Does not say say a factory ZL1 but powered by a 427 ZL1.
Does anyone know Mike Gagnon? He`s submitted tons of these cars race records on Draglist.com

Cheap street · #9 02-24-2007, 05:42 AM

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If your talking about pics of the truck then I have some!!! I have a lot of original polaroids of it and other cars from vargo and maple grove from back in the day!

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hmmm...
poloroids..i guess they could be scanned.? and posted?
I dont know the validaty of the factory ZL1 or not..
i did notice that a car...described as the jj car ...was shown with a vynl top..? i dont see that on the original?
any pics of that car on track ...would be cool to see?
heck anything that might have these vehicles would be worth lookin at..
Post um if you got um..!
cheapst.

Cheap street · #10 02-24-2007, 05:47 AM

any one have one of these?

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