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fbodfather · 09-02-2012, 02:22 AM

One last picture from 1980....

This was before the face-lift on the building was completed -- (which would have been around 1988 as I recall......) Note the original turquoise fiberglass panels in the front of the showroom - very stylish in 1963 -- but by the late 80s- - not so much........

So many memories! Tom and Sue and I have been very blessed...........

Iroczlover · 09-02-2012, 06:16 AM

wheres the pictures of you back in 1890 lol.

Oh in a few days expect a small package at work lol. or better yet that other place. was told to ship it its not from me!!!!!

Mr Twisty · 09-02-2012, 08:31 AM

Mom and dad had an 80 Cutlass Cruiser Wagon... over 300,000 miles on her before she puked a head gasket. My son drove it to school for a while. (He broke the CUTL off the Cutlass Cruiser emblem... think about it)

JusticePete · 09-02-2012, 01:24 PM

Scott and Tom,

I hope you know how fortunate you are to have such a detailed pictorial history of your families. I can't thank you enough for making us honorary family members in this thread.

fbodfather · 09-03-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Scott and Tom,

I hope you know how fortunate you are to have such a detailed pictorial history of your families. I can't thank you enough for making us honorary family members in this thread.

Thanks, Pete!

I sometimes think I may be 'overdoing' it with the history thing - but on the other hand, I also get a lot of PMs telling me to keep doing it......

(.....esp. embarrassing pics of 'the lil weasel' -- )

*mlee* · 09-03-2012, 10:30 PM

Love those old pictures... don't think I've ever seen so many Chevettes lined up in one place.

My wife had a Chevette when we married in 83 and I had a 70 Firebird Formula 400.
Guess which one we kept for 20 years.

When the signal light turned yellow the Firebird blew on through (plenty of time)... with the Chevette I would floor it and then just brake and stop.

*TAG UR IT* · 09-04-2012, 12:03 AM

No kidding....please keep posting the pix. I love to see the history!

*GTAHVIT* · 09-04-2012, 10:25 AM

kylepo · 09-04-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

another picture circa 1980....

....note the number of Chevettes in the second line......

Our District Manager came into the dealership one day - asking Tom and I to order some Chevettes - we said "OK -- just don't have them show up until our parents go to Arizona..."

(at the time, I was on lay-off from GM - this was during the Carter years -- high unemployment - the Steel Industry was shutting down in Pittsburgh, and inflation was at double digits - as was interest rates.......not a good time in Western Pennsylvania -- or for the rest of the nation for that matter...)

.............well.......................

..............................they showed up BEFORE our parents went to Arizona.

There was a lot of yelling and carrying-on the day they showed up -

We sold every one of 'em.......and made money doing it............

Man oh man I wish I could do something like that without getting killed lol

JusticePete · 09-04-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Thanks, Pete!

I sometimes think I may be 'overdoing' it with the history thing - but on the other hand, I also get a lot of PMs telling me to keep doing it......

(.....esp. embarrassing pics of 'the lil weasel' -- )

Post away with pics of the dealership, family and 'the lil weasel'

Tom Henry Racing · 09-10-2012, 09:47 AM

Here are two showing the blue entry tower frame and inside framing. You can also see test colors painted on the front of the steel.

toesuf94 · 09-10-2012, 10:49 AM

The place is looking great...and the old pictures are wonderful! Please do not stop posting the history as the future takes shape!!

THR ZL1 #1 · 09-10-2012, 01:56 PM

Coming together nicely, Tom.

Tom Henry Racing · 09-10-2012, 02:48 PM

What do you all think of this? The pic is of the old dealership name painted on the wall circa 1965. The wall then became an inside wall when the parts department was added on. I was thinking of having it duplicated and painting it on the block wall in the new store at the top of the stairs. Customers wouldn't see it unless they came up, so it doesn't really get seen much , but it kind of ties us back to the old store.

09-02-2012, 02:22 AM	#309
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	One last picture from 1980.... This was before the face-lift on the building was completed -- (which would have been around 1988 as I recall......) Note the original turquoise fiberglass panels in the front of the showroom - very stylish in 1963 -- but by the late 80s- - not so much........ So many memories! Tom and Sue and I have been very blessed........... __________________ Last edited by fbodfather; 09-02-2012 at 02:44 AM.

09-02-2012, 06:16 AM	#310
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,919	wheres the pictures of you back in 1890 lol. Oh in a few days expect a small package at work lol. or better yet that other place. was told to ship it its not from me!!!!! __________________ Heart breaks everyday when you cant take care of your family because you are unemployed, cant give your family what you want or what they need I am not a man I have boobies. Cars are like women, If you treat her rough shes going to complain & you will hear about it. If you treat her right she will purrrrrrrrrrrrr Current cars owned , 72 Skylark vert,86 fiero GT Sold , 87 Iroc-z (sold), 90 Vette Vert SOLD , 95 Z28, 99 Silverado K1500 Totaled, 2010 CGM Camaro 2ss/rs (had to sell & I hate it ) ,2012 Cruze LT repoed. Current current list lol 2006 Silverado 2500hd.

09-02-2012, 08:31 AM	#311
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Mom and dad had an 80 Cutlass Cruiser Wagon... over 300,000 miles on her before she puked a head gasket. My son drove it to school for a while. (He broke the CUTL off the Cutlass Cruiser emblem... think about it) __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

09-03-2012, 10:30 PM	#314
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	Love those old pictures... don't think I've ever seen so many Chevettes lined up in one place. My wife had a Chevette when we married in 83 and I had a 70 Firebird Formula 400. Guess which one we kept for 20 years. When the signal light turned yellow the Firebird blew on through (plenty of time)... with the Chevette I would floor it and then just brake and stop. __________________

09-04-2012, 10:25 AM	#316
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09-02-2012, 01:24 PM	#312
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Scott and Tom, I hope you know how fortunate you are to have such a detailed pictorial history of your families. I can't thank you enough for making us honorary family members in this thread.

09-04-2012, 12:03 AM	#315
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	No kidding....please keep posting the pix. I love to see the history!

09-10-2012, 09:47 AM	#319
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	Here are two showing the blue entry tower frame and inside framing. You can also see test colors painted on the front of the steel. Attached Images

09-10-2012, 10:49 AM	#320
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	The place is looking great...and the old pictures are wonderful! Please do not stop posting the history as the future takes shape!! __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

09-10-2012, 01:56 PM	#321
THR ZL1 #1 Perma Grinning Drives: 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 452	Coming together nicely, Tom.

09-10-2012, 02:48 PM	#322
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	What do you all think of this? The pic is of the old dealership name painted on the wall circa 1965. The wall then became an inside wall when the parts department was added on. I was thinking of having it duplicated and painting it on the block wall in the new store at the top of the stairs. Customers wouldn't see it unless they came up, so it doesn't really get seen much , but it kind of ties us back to the old store. Attached Images