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Posted by Joe #6172 (Member # 550) on :

Ohhhhhh!!! All I can say is Joey Red had a blast at Carisle. I got to meet up with old friends and meet a whole lotta new ones from the boards which was awesome and can't wait to see them all again. But that weekend marked a milestone for this "Camara" owner.

I got to meet the "Boss" known as "Moss". Kevy Rags and I helped out Jim and John from GMHTP magazine with a photoshoot of the SSR.

But what really made the weekend special for me was when I was asked to drive the 35th Anniversary T-Top coupe for the unvieling. I was originally asked to drive the 2001 Police Car in the parade. I brought it up to our "mmeting" spot with the Anniv. cars. As we're up there Don, the driver of the coupe asks me if I want to drive it. I said, "Are you kidding me"? He says, "Nope. I can drive it any day at work. You have the name, the same color SS, shirt- it was meant to be. It would mean more to you than it would to me." I looked at him and said in a hoarse Italian voice, "You're making Joey Red an offer he can't refuse." Of course I did. Here's some never before seen shots of the 35th's.
This is just before I crawled under the cover.

After I thanked Don I asked him if he could snap a few shots on the way down with my camera from the Police car.

The cool thing about the whole unvieling is I didn't even know what it looked like and I drove it to the grandstand. I was just as much as a surprise to me as everyone in the stands. I liked it very much!

It was definelty and honor to be a part of the unvieling and to be a part of Camaro history but most of all the events of this weekend made it offical. Joey Red was now a "made man" in the "Camara" Family. As the kiss of the "F-Bobfather's" ring makes it so. Fuggetaboutit!!!

Here are the rest of the shots from Carisle.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1177008&a=13452712&f=0&sp=0

Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :

That's great Joey Red!! I can still hear the excitement in your voice when you called me when you got home!! Your a made man!

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

That is so neat! What a great memory to have. You'll never forget all the great people you meet at an F-body event. Just wait for Bragg-Smith!

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

Posted by Jim@GMHTP (Member # 1079) on :

Joey, thanks for the help with the photo shoot and please extend our thanks to Kevy as well. It was nice meeting you guys and we hope to see you all at an event soon!

Jim

Posted by lloydh (Member # 1062) on :

Joey.....what a thrill that must have been. Good to see other law enforcement types out and about. Im having a blast with my 01 SS and cant wait till I can attend some of the car shows or gatherings to meet and mingle with other car enthusists.... It must have been fun with the photo shoot also...a great magazine like that and all.....congrats and stay safe

Posted by Joe #6172 (Member # 550) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jim@GMHTP:
Joey, thanks for the help with the photo shoot and please extend our thanks to Kevy as well. It was nice meeting you guys and we hope to see you all at an event soon!
Jim

I'll be looking for ya but I don't think It'll be too hard to find a 7 foot tall guy with a camera.

Posted by SERCH (Member # 1080) on :

Hey Joey Great pic's. I would be honored if you posted the side by side of the B4C and our DARE car

Bill (the Cop)

Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SERCH:
Hey Joey Great pic's. I would be honored if you posted the side by side of the B4C and our DARE car Bill (the Cop)

Hey Bill, I gotta meet you... been seeing your car for years at the local shows.

Welcome to the SSOA board!

Posted by SERCH (Member # 1080) on :

Chrisl The car is not mine it belongs to the police dept. I am the guy who put it together. Its not a show car but a real head turner. Bill "SERCH"

Posted by Joe #6172 (Member # 550) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SERCH:
Hey Joey Great pic's. I would be honored if you posted the side by side of the B4C and our DARE car Bill (the Cop)

Here ya go. These are some of my favs..

This is when you guys passed us after blocking traffic for the big cruise.

gotta love it!

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

Ahh - what a great indeed for you. Nice photos and something you'll always remember.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

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