Under the index for under a grand! - Page 25

GUMP · 08-18-2013, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Well Billys going on to rd 3 keep it going.

Very cool!

I love this build. It really shows that, contrary to popular opinion, you can build a competetive low buck stocker.

Great job Billy!!

joe huestis · 08-18-2013, 10:43 AM

Billy,
What's the difference between this car and the Grand Prix you ran in T/SA in the past ?

Joe Toller · 08-18-2013, 03:02 PM

Keep it up! This project has been my inspiration to build, and keep the project alive!

Robbie Welch · 08-19-2013, 06:46 AM

I was on the line at Cecil for I believe the third rd. Billy ran Paul Barham's Copo that would of been a great photo $125.000 vs $1000 and Billy got it. cool

Billy Nees · 08-19-2013, 10:08 AM

I had a pretty nice time this weekend. I got to catch up with some dear, old friends and I got to bust everybody elses biscuits. Ya just know you're going to have a good day when you stop and put $82 worth of gas in the old truck and the girl at the register tells you that you qualify for a FREE $1.59 COFFEE! For you Hemi, CJ and COPO guys, coffee is what your lattes, frappes and espressos start out as. Kinda like how crude oil winds up as synthetic race fuel, but back to the subject.
After getting to the track, i got unloaded and went to Tech and my first Q run. The first Tech(no names mentioned) guy checks out the car, the second Tech guy comes over, the third Tech guy rides up on a cart, they talk, the second Tech guy comes back over and, shuffling his feet says,"Billy, one of the COPO guys complained about the holes in your car. He said that your car is destroying the integrity of the sport". They let me make my first Q and after the run, young Gary Simpers and I went about getting the car some "integrity". Ya know, I didn't see Jack all day. Oh well, being a roving reporter probably makes for a busy day.
On a lighter note, I think that the 1K car is now the "Worlds Fastest 2V 301 Pontiac"! That and $82 worth of gas will get you a free cup of coffee but I'll take whatever I can get.
I still am having carb problems but I'm getting it better. It's now to the point where it has a ".02 something light and goes fairly fast" stumble and a ".08 light and a tenth slower" stumble. At least now if I hit the tree in the same place I've got a 50% chance of being right. But one way or the other, it's consistent!
I'll try and get some pics and post the rest of my weekend adventures later.

Dennis P Chapman · 08-19-2013, 10:22 AM

Billy I guess some of them high price car guys forgot some of use had to build are cars. You still had a great weekend round three not bad.

Billy Nees · 08-19-2013, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Billy I guess some of them high price car guys forgot some of use had to build are cars. You still had a great weekend round three not bad.

I'm guessing that some of those guys are just jealous. Patina is in right now.
Ken was way overdue to win one of these things and it hurts a little less when you lose to the winner.

Dennis P Chapman · 08-19-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I'm guessing that some of those guys are just jealous. Patina is in right now.
Ken was way overdue to win one of these things and it hurts a little less when you lose to the winner.

So true so true.

Bob Shupe · 08-19-2013, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

Very cool!

I love this build. It really shows that, contrary to popular opinion, you can build a competetive low buck stocker.

Great job Billy!!

Isn't it ironic that you get a compliment from one of the most respected racers out there, and oh by the way owns and races a COPO!!!

FLEMING · 08-19-2013, 02:39 PM

I think the $100,000 cars are whats ruining the integrity of the sport..

08-18-2013, 10:43 AM	#242
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy, What's the difference between this car and the Grand Prix you ran in T/SA in the past ? __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

08-18-2013, 03:02 PM	#243
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Keep it up! This project has been my inspiration to build, and keep the project alive!

08-19-2013, 06:46 AM	#244
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! I was on the line at Cecil for I believe the third rd. Billy ran Paul Barham's Copo that would of been a great photo $125.000 vs $1000 and Billy got it. cool

08-19-2013, 10:08 AM	#245
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,487 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,684 Times in 1,732 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! I had a pretty nice time this weekend. I got to catch up with some dear, old friends and I got to bust everybody elses biscuits. Ya just know you're going to have a good day when you stop and put $82 worth of gas in the old truck and the girl at the register tells you that you qualify for a FREE $1.59 COFFEE! For you Hemi, CJ and COPO guys, coffee is what your lattes, frappes and espressos start out as. Kinda like how crude oil winds up as synthetic race fuel, but back to the subject. After getting to the track, i got unloaded and went to Tech and my first Q run. The first Tech(no names mentioned) guy checks out the car, the second Tech guy comes over, the third Tech guy rides up on a cart, they talk, the second Tech guy comes back over and, shuffling his feet says,"Billy, one of the COPO guys complained about the holes in your car. He said that your car is destroying the integrity of the sport". They let me make my first Q and after the run, young Gary Simpers and I went about getting the car some "integrity". Ya know, I didn't see Jack all day. Oh well, being a roving reporter probably makes for a busy day. On a lighter note, I think that the 1K car is now the "Worlds Fastest 2V 301 Pontiac"! That and $82 worth of gas will get you a free cup of coffee but I'll take whatever I can get. I still am having carb problems but I'm getting it better. It's now to the point where it has a ".02 something light and goes fairly fast" stumble and a ".08 light and a tenth slower" stumble. At least now if I hit the tree in the same place I've got a 50% chance of being right. But one way or the other, it's consistent! I'll try and get some pics and post the rest of my weekend adventures later. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

08-19-2013, 10:22 AM	#246
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy I guess some of them high price car guys forgot some of use had to build are cars. You still had a great weekend round three not bad. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

08-19-2013, 02:39 PM	#250
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! I think the $100,000 cars are whats ruining the integrity of the sport..

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode