Build Pics of "GRUMPY" Jenkins tribute Camaro

[Derek Miller]

That looks great. So if I have it correct, the glass is painted black around the edges and butts up to the added metal with a small gap?

[Cams-DK]

If you are looking for specific build or interior pictures, let us know. The car should be a feature in Camaro Performers in Feb/March 2010. You can also check out this video [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFw0s7BwD_Q"]




Watch CP for a new 67 named "SCAR".

[Mkelcy]

That's a great looking car, but I don't understand how it's in any way a tribute to any of the Grumpy's Toy cars. Bill Jenkins was a killer SBC builder, sticking a BBC in a "tribute" car seems pretty odd.

[Cams-DK]

"Grumpy" raced a 67 Camaro and he built the motor for this one. It is a stroked 572. He also signed the car and the motor. His name and logos are ghosted in the paint.

[DFRESH]

Derek--any pics of your car on this site that I can check out? Looks awesome from your identity pic.

Doug

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Mkelcy

That's a great looking car, but I don't understand how it's in any way a tribute to any of the Grumpy's Toy cars. Bill Jenkins was a killer SBC builder, sticking a BBC in a "tribute" car seems pretty odd.

Not at all.

Jenkins '68 BBC car is one of the most famous ever.

The text below is from this link.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139965

"Re: Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Camaro
That would be a great find as it is one of my all time favorite Camaros ever.

When I spoke to DA Grump about this 68, he said it was one of his favoite cars and was a big money maker. It always ran strong and was used in many match races.

This car won the first ever Pro Stock race beating the Sox and Martin Hemi heads up and was used in many "Monster Motor Match Races" in 69-70

here is an old post I wrote on that car.

"If a car can be a hero, then I would say that the 1968 Camaro "Grumpy's Toy IV" Jenkins used to win the first ever Pro Stock race at Pomona in 1970 is a superhero Camaro. The new Pro Stock class was wild and used liberal rules that ran the cars straight up.

Quickest car wins. No staggered Super Stock type starts. No hitting the brakes to avoid a class break-out.

The Hemi cars were going to be tough to beat running heads up. All the big guns showed up. Dyno Don in a SOHC 427 Maverick, Randy Payne in a Boss 429 Maverick, Dandy Dick Landy's Hemi Challenger, Sox and Martin's Hemi Cuda, Wally Booth in his L88 Camaro and Bill Grumpy Jenkins is his little old Aluminum engined 1968 Camaro car number 777.

Some ran trick parts like two plug Hemi heads, prototype sheet metal intakes, duel 1200 cfm Holleys, huge air scoops, and rumors of back door factory support. Some say Jenkins was running a destroked Cam-Am block. He kept a blanket over the motor in the pits. The finial round came down to the Sox and Martin 70 Hemi Cuda Vs Jenkins 68 Camaro. The 90,000 fans were on their feet. Grumpy beat the Hemi winning 9.99 to 10.12. Bill Jenkins became the first NHRA Pro Stock Eliminator and his 68 Camaro was the Chevy hero of the day. "

[Cams-DK]

Here are more pics

[sixtnine]

Originally Posted by DFRESH

Derek--any pics of your car on this site that I can check out? Looks awesome from your identity pic.

Doug

Me Too!

[CRCRFT78]

I love everything about this car. Anyone know the paint code?

[Richio1]

Originally Posted by Cams-DK

If you are looking for specific build or interior pictures, let us know. The car should be a feature in Camaro Performers in Feb/March 2010. You can also check out this video [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFw0s7BwD_Q"]




Watch CP for a new 67 named "SCAR".

Gotta love that!!!!! Drivin it like it should be driven!