Ron Garey's 68 olds - Page 3

GUMP · 01-24-2009, 11:28 AM

Chuck,

Have you seen the article in May 8 th, 2007 issue of Muscle Car Review that is about a 1968 Cutlass? It is just a short piece abourt a guy in Ohio finding a Car in the weeds that was raced as a Hurst Olds and had Chesrown on the doors and Ron Garey on the front fenders. They say that it sarted out as a red F-85 Police Interceptor.

Take Care,

Daren

Run to Rund · 01-24-2009, 03:59 PM

The article in 1971 or 72 discussed Ron and Jack, rebuilding an engine in a hotel room, and had a photo of Ron with his arm up, car and transporter. Other photos showed rear suspension etc. IIRC, it was in SS&DI. I won't have access to my old magazines for a week or two.

Bud Lefevre · 01-24-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Run to Rund

I have a number of photos of Ron Garey's cars, but don't know how to post in the forum. The first one was a 66 W30 442. If you email me at Donnellyj@msn.com I will send them to you.

Here's some of Joe's photo's, some cool stuff too.

Bud Lefevre · 01-24-2009, 06:51 PM

more from Joe

Bud Lefevre · 01-24-2009, 06:54 PM

Last two. Maybe Joe will give us some of the details.

Thanks Joe

442OLDS · 01-24-2009, 08:20 PM

Since it looks like there is a Chesrown Olds theme here,I thought I would post this picture.This was a former car of Paul Mayo.

GUMP · 01-24-2009, 11:53 PM

This is the car. If you want I can scan the article and send it to you.

Run to Rund · 01-25-2009, 12:43 AM

Like the other 66 racers, Garey's car started as a regular 442 and was converted to W30 just before the NHRA Nationals in 66. The 54 factory W30s were produced to make the package stock legal. The conversion parts were also available through GMPD. Garey's 66 car was also featured in the SS&DI ad for their 67 SS Nationals, and held the SS/E record at 12.36 sec. The 66 W30 is unique in that Olds intended people to convert regular 442s. Virtually all other "special" or limited production cars had to be bought as such and then raced. The wrecked 68 car was rebodied in 2 weeks, and went on to win the Spring nationals at Englishtown.

Chuck Garey · 01-25-2009, 12:40 PM

Thanks all for the phot'os, first off let me say the wrecked 68 happened in Hyde Park dragway I was 11 years old know one would tell me what happened till they knew he was ok. If some of you remember the shut off was up hill and a car dumped a bunch of oil on the track but no one knew. The 68 Hurst car was not real as they never really made a post car, and that's the one the guy found in a field.

01-27-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Garey

Thanks all for the phot'os, first off let me say the wrecked 68 happened in Hyde Park dragway I was 11 years old know one would tell me what happened till they knew he was ok. If some of you remember the shut off was up hill and a car dumped a bunch of oil on the track but no one knew. The 68 Hurst car was not real as they never really made a post car, and that's the one the guy found in a field.

That 68 post car is the one Ray Cramer ended up with....there's a story behind that

01-24-2009, 11:28 AM	#21
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,688 Likes: 1,793 Liked 1,782 Times in 436 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds Chuck, Have you seen the article in May 8 th, 2007 issue of Muscle Car Review that is about a 1968 Cutlass? It is just a short piece abourt a guy in Ohio finding a Car in the weeds that was raced as a Hurst Olds and had Chesrown on the doors and Ron Garey on the front fenders. They say that it sarted out as a red F-85 Police Interceptor. Take Care, Daren Last edited by GUMP; 01-24-2009 at 06:58 PM.

01-24-2009, 03:59 PM	#22
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 578 Likes: 7 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds The article in 1971 or 72 discussed Ron and Jack, rebuilding an engine in a hotel room, and had a photo of Ron with his arm up, car and transporter. Other photos showed rear suspension etc. IIRC, it was in SS&DI. I won't have access to my old magazines for a week or two.

01-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#24
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds more from Joe __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

01-24-2009, 06:54 PM	#25
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds Last two. Maybe Joe will give us some of the details. Thanks Joe __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

01-24-2009, 08:20 PM	#26
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,335 Likes: 5 Liked 280 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds Since it looks like there is a Chesrown Olds theme here,I thought I would post this picture.This was a former car of Paul Mayo.

01-24-2009, 11:53 PM	#27
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,688 Likes: 1,793 Liked 1,782 Times in 436 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds This is the car. If you want I can scan the article and send it to you.

01-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#28
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 578 Likes: 7 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds Like the other 66 racers, Garey's car started as a regular 442 and was converted to W30 just before the NHRA Nationals in 66. The 54 factory W30s were produced to make the package stock legal. The conversion parts were also available through GMPD. Garey's 66 car was also featured in the SS&DI ad for their 67 SS Nationals, and held the SS/E record at 12.36 sec. The 66 W30 is unique in that Olds intended people to convert regular 442s. Virtually all other "special" or limited production cars had to be bought as such and then raced. The wrecked 68 car was rebodied in 2 weeks, and went on to win the Spring nationals at Englishtown.

01-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#29
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ron Garey's 68 olds Thanks all for the phot'os, first off let me say the wrecked 68 happened in Hyde Park dragway I was 11 years old know one would tell me what happened till they knew he was ok. If some of you remember the shut off was up hill and a car dumped a bunch of oil on the track but no one knew. The 68 Hurst car was not real as they never really made a post car, and that's the one the guy found in a field.