uncommon copo found - Page 12

**Mr70** · #**111** 09-02-2008, 05:43 PM

This really is a great period picture you posted,before a phenomenal restoration by Ken & Co.

deuce-less · #**112** 09-02-2008, 06:36 PM

there is a possibility that jim hager still has the log book on the car, to this day he keeps a book on any car he has ever owned, the book contains fuel fill-up's, tire rotations and modifications to the car, he is sure that he has several more vintage pic's of the copo in it's first year of ownership as well. he also mentioned something about some kind of special "super tune" the car recieved in preparation for drag racing , the details continue to come forward

Jeff H · #**113** 09-03-2008, 02:16 AM

Great history! Dan told me about this car quite a while ago. It's great to see the history of the car unfold like this. I know he does a lot of research on cars and this is where it really makes it worth the time, effort and cost. I was fortunate enough to get in touch with the original owner of my JL8 car over on the Team Camaro website! He's already given me some unkown information on the car.

deuce-less · #**114** 09-03-2008, 02:37 AM

fortunately for us, all of the prior owners of the copo have been helpful and courteous. we are just begining to scratch the surface on the pic's and other info these prior owners have to contribute to the copo's final story, i'm sure we will have more great info in the coming weeks. ken has been kind enough to set aside a saturday to visit with three prior owners and allow them the opportunity of getting reaquainted first hand with their lost love.

deuce-less · #**115** 10-12-2008, 06:47 AM

owners gather at ken's place in iowa to get an owners first drive of the completed copo project, james hager, don riley and dan palchanes

deuce-less · #**116** 10-12-2008, 06:50 AM

ken and the mule... the hard work pay's off

deuce-less · #**117** 10-12-2008, 06:54 AM

a few extra goodies dan brought in from pa and indiana,
the mules original drag racing rims from back in the day

deuce-less · #**118** 10-12-2008, 06:58 AM

ken decides it's only fair to make original owner james hager a deal on the mule he can't refuse

Allen · #**119** 10-12-2008, 07:02 AM

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ken decides it's only fair to make original owner james hager a deal on the mule he can't refuse

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That's classic!

Schonyenko2 · #**120** 10-13-2008, 09:59 PM

The visit from the previous owners was indeed very interesting. When I first read Jim Hager's story, and he said he had been in Nam for 30 months, I kinda figured he wasn't a draftee. When he arrived and got out of his car and had a Blackwater shirt on, I knew I'd guessed right. Jim had been Marine recon during that time, and to some degree has never quite left either the military, or it's "other" branches.Talking with him was an event in itself.
His wife Pat also came with him, and the two were kinda like kids again while riding in the car. She even mentioned how she used to sit on the console when she rode with him.
Don Riley was a pretty cool guy too. His memories were from a little different perspective, but they had both beat on her pretty good. He told us the full story of the chunk out of the spoiler, and broken frt spindle while evading the cops.
Dan had some good memories he shared also. And without his digging, we'd have never found the first two.
All had that"I never thought I'd see this car again" statement, and the look on their faces like a dead relative had just walked in the door.
It was one of the most enjoyable days I've spent in a long time. I guess I'd have felt the same way had I sold my yellow deuce when my father in law wanted me to, and found it years later. Sure glad I held out on that one.
Thanks to Alan for sending these gentleman out. It was a good time had by all, and a lot of rekindled memories on the part of these former owners.

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