[Chevelle-list] Chevelle World arrived today

[Chuck Hanson]

on 8/28/06 8:20 PM, Clint Hooper at chooper at sw.rr.com wrote:

> Thanks again for another excellent issue,Chuck. Hope this finds you and
> LaRae doing well. I have a question about the new issues. Up until this
> year,there was always a Members Rides section in the back that gave members
> with less than feature-quality cars their "fifteen minutes of fame",so to
> speak. Is there any chance you might bring this section back? I always
> enjoyed it and that was probably my car's only chance to ever be in the
> mag.<grin>
> Clint Hooper
> H&H Custom,owner
> 1969 El Camino protourer
> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
> "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
> pile of brass."
> 
> 
> 
Yep, we'll bring it back, Clint.  The photo count for that section has been
down a little over the Summer (I guess during the warm weather folks have
plenty other things to do than send us pix of their cars), but we plan on
bringing it back in the Sept/Oct issue.  Currently I've been concentrating
on getting caught up on writing/producing all the back issues, and am
finally starting to see the end of the tunnel.  In fact, I'm working on the
May/June issue now, and after that the July/Aug issue will have CB'06
coverage.  Also been working with another Member to index all the CW
articles since the beginning (10 years worth!), which has turned out to be a
fairly formidable task.  I believe ACES Members will appreciate the hard
work that went into it, however.  Probably run it in the Sept/Oct issue as
well.

Here's a bit of news you might enjoy, too, Clint...  Beginning with the
CB'06 issue we're going full color from cover-to-cover, and adding four more
pages of content.  I guess my thoughts are if we can't go monthly with the
mag, why not instigate improvements that will give Members a bit more bang
for their buck?

As for your Elky making it into the mag, I would have to say the biggest
inhibitor is not taking it to one of our Regional events, Clint.  Because CB
is such a busy event for me, I never get a chance to shoot feature cars
there, and have to rely on our Regional attendees to provide me with
material.  Plus, the added possibility of having your Chevelle photographed
for CW may have a slight effect on attendance ( we hope).

Of course, I'm always on the lookout for Chevelles that meet our criteria
for features; not only do they have to be great cars with considerable
craftsmanship and other attributes, but it seems I'm always short on '64s,
'68s, and El Caminos.  I believe your Elky fills at least the majority of
that criteria.

At any rate, I hope our paths cross again soon, Clint,  I hope things are
going well on your end; reading some of your posts on the Chevelle List has
given me some insight to the difficulties you're facing now.  You're in my
thoughts an prayers, my friend.

Warmest regards,

Chuck