Post edited 8:19 pm – January 5, 2010 by oddball

Since I no longer drag race and my boating hobby is coming to a end soon, I wanted to edit my original post but wasn't able to.

I have been a avid "gearhead" since high school.  I won't say how long that has been (some of you may not have been born then).  Anyway, I own a original 1969 Camaro SS 396.  But this isn't just any Super Sport Camaro.  It has full documentation that it is a Nickey Chevrolet car.  Nickey Chevrolet was a legendary Chevrolet dealer in Chicago that built "super cars" much like Yenko Chevrolet and Baldwin Chevrolet.  I am the second owner.  The original owner was a mechanic who turned wrenches at Nickey for 28 yrs.  And although he didn't opt to do the "Super Car" mod which was pullling the 396 and installing a L88 427, he did add aftermarket items to the suspension and engine thru the dealership.  Behind the 396 Big Block is a Muncie "M-22 Rockcrusher" 4 spd tranny and a GM 12 Bolt rearend with the original dealer installed 4.10 gears.  I've been harassed (literally) for a few years now by several people wanting me to sell the car because I rarely drive it.  But I can't.  This was as much "my baby" as it was my late wife's.  For almost two decades we enjoyed cruise nights & shows.

So other than my classic muscle car, the only other real hobby I currently still enjoy is fly fishing.  I've been casting flies since my dad taught me as a young boy.  For those curious, yes I can tie flies.  I've enjoyed both fresh and salt water fly fishing.  The last time I was in the Bahamas. I hit what is known as the "Grand Slam".  This is catching & releasing a Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit all in one outing.  They claim it is harder to do than make a Golf hole-in-one on a professional course.

I've resized the images twice now for posting but they stlll appear too large.  If someone can fit them properly here, I sure will appreciate it.  – Thanks.