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GearheadSS · 11-19-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

Here's a picture of Tom Henry chevrolet circa 1980.....

...note the brand new Citation X-11 in the front row - alongside a few "LUV" pick-up trucks. (for you 'young-uns' -- LUV stood for "Light Utility Vehicle" and was built by Isuzu for Chevrolet. (GM owned a small percentage of Isuzu back then....)

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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............

My Dad had a LUV when I was a kid. I always liked that truck but it was SLOW. My Dad used to joke that the hamsters under the hood had to run really fast to get that thing up to speed.

He also told me that when he had his Camaro, there was a guy that would show up the drag strip with a 427 equipped LUV that would just smoke everyone!

My Mom used to have a Chevette. I remember coming down the driveway in that car and trying to do my best Dukes of Hazzard impression by opening the door and rolling out of the onto the grass. My Mom grabbed me and slammed on the brakes. I got in so much trouble for trying that. Haha.

Tom Henry Racing · 11-19-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Is there supposed to be a big dot in the panel? (see attached)

I'm assuming that's where the signage for the dealership gets affixed to the cladding?

There is a hole on each side for downlights.

lyndalu · 11-20-2012, 07:14 AM

So when are you moving in? What's the date for the opening?

Tom Henry Racing · 11-20-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lyndalu

So when are you moving in? What's the date for the opening?

We are still shooting for the 2nd week of December. There are still a lot of details that need done, plus of course an occupancy permit.

Tom Henry Racing · 11-20-2012, 08:12 AM

Storage room and furnaces, center stairwell almost ready.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-21-2012, 02:09 AM

nice...you are almost there!

Tom Henry Racing · 11-21-2012, 09:23 AM

Certified Service sign going up. Sales offices with orange backdrop.

THR ZL1 #1 · 11-21-2012, 03:01 PM

Awesome! . . Looking really good!

Tom Henry Racing · 11-23-2012, 01:09 PM

Glass in upstairs offices. Parts counter.

CustomCarWorx · 11-24-2012, 07:56 PM

Looks Fantastic Tom!

Tom Henry Racing · 11-27-2012, 09:18 AM

Bowtie installed, and name on front.

Happy_Dan · 11-27-2012, 09:25 AM

Love it, can't wait to see it

toesuf94 · 11-27-2012, 10:13 AM

Looks great!!!

*TAG UR IT* · 11-28-2012, 12:41 AM

Now that looks GOOD

11-20-2012, 08:12 AM	#495
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	Storage room and furnaces, center stairwell almost ready. Attached Images

11-21-2012, 09:23 AM	#497
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	Certified Service sign going up. Sales offices with orange backdrop. Attached Images

11-21-2012, 03:01 PM	#498
THR ZL1 #1 Perma Grinning Drives: 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 452	Awesome! . . Looking really good! __________________ Our Garage: 2018 Traverse High Country, 2017 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Convertible, 2016 Silverado High Country HD, 2014 Camaro SS Convertible, 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1, 2002 Berger SS Phase II, 2001 Camaro SS Convertible, 1997 Hendrick Motorsports 30th Anniversary LT4 SS, 1992 Camaro RS Z03 25th . . .

11-23-2012, 01:09 PM	#499
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	Glass in upstairs offices. Parts counter. Attached Images

11-24-2012, 07:56 PM	#500
CustomCarWorx Drives: 2013 THR ZL1 Black Vert Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 96	Looks Fantastic Tom! __________________ Cheers, GT

11-20-2012, 07:14 AM	#493
lyndalu Drives: 87IROC, 92Z, 97SS, 2002SS, 2010SSRS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 710	So when are you moving in? What's the date for the opening?

11-21-2012, 02:09 AM	#496
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	nice...you are almost there!

11-27-2012, 09:18 AM	#501
Tom Henry Racing Drives: 98 Brickyard,The latest THR build Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakerstown Pa Posts: 784	Bowtie installed, and name on front. Attached Images

11-27-2012, 09:25 AM	#502
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	Love it, can't wait to see it

11-27-2012, 10:13 AM	#503
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Looks great!!! __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

11-28-2012, 12:41 AM	#504
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Now that looks GOOD