Today marks the 50th Birthday of GM Classics & Chevy 2 Only owner Joe Grom! As his son, I have witnessed my dad interact with a variety of friends, acquaintances and customers throughout my life-time. He has taught me invaluable people skills by example. I count it a privilege to be involved in his business through my High School & College years.
Joe has a passion for Novas, ‘old’ cars and nostalgia in general; but much more than this, he has a passion for people and relationships. It’s a joke within our family that we can’t go anywhere without dad running into someone he knows. (This was true even in a vacation we took from our home-state of Kentucky all the way to Montana several years ago.) Knowing this about my dad, the best gift I could give him was to create a way for all the people he knows and has ran into in the past to give him a happy birthday wish for his 50th.
Birthday Wish Form -
To the left you will find a simple form that you can complete to post a birthday wish for Joe on this page.
Thank you,
Joe Grom (the fifth.)
Web Developer
Approved Birthday Wishes - 130+
"Happy Birthyday!" - Kathy
"Happy 50th B-Day, Joe --I've had the pleasure of meeting you years ago@ the annual NOVA get together's. Not too long ago I called and needed some info, and you were more than willing to help me--THANKS Again Happy B-Day!!!" - Ivan Fry
"Have A Happy Birthday. Hope to meet you one day." - Burchell Muncy,Jr.
"From a Disabled Army Vet. & His 2-1965 S/S Sport Coupes, May Big Joe Have 50 More & Then Some!!! My Sweet Hawaiian Wife & I Send Our Aloha To You Now And Always!!!-Raceman, On Oahu,Hawaii." - Mr.Steve A. Adams
"Happy 50th! Thanks for the parts and being there for the Nova." - Ron G
"Happy 50th Birthday from me and my 77 Nova, a little late" - Jonathan Longo
"i'm young for my age with my 77 chevy nova but i applaud you on your birthday and someday hope to meet and show you my ride its still got the inline 6 even best of wishes cpl, kyle hunt usmc" - cpl kyle hunt
"keep up the good work': I love reading Chevy 2 Only allways looking for somthing new." - Louis Feis
"Happy Birthday ya ole' bald headed fart! Shoot, I was 50 once.... a long time ago! Wait till you get to 60. You'll find out that things hurt that you didn't know you had!! LOL! Have a great day ole' buddy and enjoy the ole' five-O....... Steve Sr/B&B Chevy II Performance" - Steve Barbato Sr.
"Happy birthday Joe,hope you have a great 50th & I am very pleased and thankful for doing business with you & your whole team. Yours truely dennis earney hope you have a great one,it has been an " - dennis earney
"Happy 50th Birthday & Good Luck in the Future With The Business its a great place many more Years to come Mine was the 27th ,but I'm now 61" - Steve Veldman
"HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY JOE !! You have reached a milestone in life; doing what you love for a living makes it easy to go to work & you have been great at it - keep up the good work. Most people don't have the courage to chase their passion as a profession; you have and turned it into a great business. Thanks JOE !! - Gary Fisher / 66Nova." - Gary Fisher
"Happy Birthday Joe, Its been a pleasure doing business with you. I bought a heidts clip from you and drove from Minnesota to sell you my old stock clip. That was in 2004 and the next year i won the Super Chevy Indy show for my 66 mod class plus best overall Nova. You took the time to show me some of your cars while i was down at your shop. Thank you Joe!" - Jerry Rose
"Happy Birthday on your 50th and I plan on sending you another one 50 years from now!" - Jim Edgar
"Happy Birthday! Thank You for such a great company!" - Vivian
"Happy birthday.Hope you have another 50 good years." - ray pritchett
"It's only a number. Been there, done that. Take the day off!" - jack smith
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT'S YOUR DAY DO WHAT YOU WANT. MAKE SURE YOUR HAPPY YOUNG FELLER." - BILL BUCKLEY
"JOE, have a very happy birthday day with many many more to come. It,s always a pleasure to stop by your booth for chat with you and your dad in Carsile.thanks for your monthly email news letter. Sincerly John Hoogenes" - JOHN HOOGENES
"Better late than never. You is almost older thsn dirt,but still a youngster. Happy Birtday dude !!!!" - Bubba Stirn
"Have great birthday. It gets better after 50." - David McDonald
"Happy Birthday Joe. I'am up in British Columbia, Canada and I order parts from you guys often. Great service, great business. All the best. Gregg Robertson " - Gregg Robertson
"Have a great 50th Joe Momma Steve Gilmore Easthampton, Ma." - Steve Gilmore
"Happy Birthday Joe..............didnt' know it was the BIG one!!!! Many more......Love, Karen and Tom" - Karen Nolan
"Happy Birthday! have a great one!!!" - Bob R
"Hey Joe, Very special thank you to you and your company for all you do for us out here in NOVALAND. Keep it going. T.Y., Randy" - Randy Howelett
"Happy Birthday Joe enjoy your Nova's. I have a 71 Nova. " - Acie Davis
"Thanks for all your help!! Wish you 50 more years of Good luck!!" - Sam Georgianna
"Thanks for always having the parts that I can't find anywhere else." - warren muzzey
"See.......... 50 dosen't hurt a bit . HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! Hope it's a GREAT ONE ! Jamie" - Jamie
"Belated Happy Birthday Joe, I'm with the others when I say we're glad you have a burning passion for keeping Chevy II/ Novas on the road." - John Lewis
"Happy Birthday and thanks for the CCP subframe, it solved all of my frontend problems just like you said. We all are very fortunate that you share your knowledge with the Nova community. See you at Carlisle," - Jon Hoffman
"Happy Birthday Joe, many thanks to you and your staff for providing me parts and guidance through out my projects." - Tim Budd
"Happy Birthday and best wishes for your day." - Charles Hajny
"happy birthday joe-your as old as the nova!!!!" - gayle huehn
"Happy B-Day Joe and I wish you many more. Don't know what we Nova owners would do without you. Thanks for your dedication. " - Dan Church
"Thanks fro loving Novas almost as much as I do!! <3 Many Happy Returns!" - RodeoNovaGirl
"Happy 50th!! Thanks for all your hard work getting parts available(new & used) to all of us nova lovers! " - Brent In Pa.
"Hope their will be more to come happy birth day and god bless. " - david ritchie
"happy 50th,JOE" - armand
"Happy Birthday from one old gearhead to another." - Richard Farley
"Happy birthday! Thanks for bringing Chevy II parts into our lives!" - Paul Fadler
"hope things keep going well and keep the nova parts comming" - duane hood
"Hope you had a great 50th Birthday and many more Thank you again for a great place to buy your Nova parts" - Bobby Watson
"Happy B-day Joe! Thanks for all of your help and knowledge! It's people like you that help keep this sport/hobby/lifestyle alive!" - Mike
"Happy Birthday Joe! I hope you had a great day." - Al Doane
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOD SIR....Here's wishing you MANY more! This is a nice forum your son has set up for well wishers...LOVE to see you in Tampa for the NSRA show in Oct. Keep up the great service for the BEST car GM ever built....N O V A !" - Mike G AKA \"THE NOVANUT\"
"Happy birthday Joe,Thank for all the help with my 67 Nova" - Michael Goodlett
"Welcome to the over 50 gang, some good people in the crowd and you're one now. ENJOY - MIKE P" - Mike
"Happy Birthday Joe!! " - Michael Goodlett
"HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY JOE! Hope it's the best ever... oh don't forget that you're half way to 100 ;) Love, The Welch Family" - Marianne Welch
""Feliz Cumpleaños. De tus amigos en Puerto Rico"" - Ed Rivera
"happy birthday old man lol" - dcary
"Have a great birthday. Thanks for the ChevyII stuff all these years!!" - Joe Knox
"Keep those Nova's rolling, raw hide..." - Les Howell
"Hey Dad, it’s been a pleasure doing business for the past 15 years. But more so, it's been an honor to be your daughter. Every day I can rely on you to tell me a story that always either involves a life lesson or a car...most of the times the stories are about cars. However, you are a great Dad, and I look up to you in so many ways. Happy Birthday Dad. I love you." - Pip Grom
"Happy birthday Joe , 50 is the new 35" - Kevin Dyer
"Happy Birthday.....................Enjoy!!" - Doug Hines
"Hey Joe, thanks for all you do and for all the great Nova parts you have brought to market. Best wishes for another 50 years! Bill Robinson...... 1965 Nova A/FX" - Bill Robinson
"Happy Birthday Joe! I want to thank you for all of the help Chevy 2 gave me. They put up with the Nova Bride for months! Thank you for having knowledgeable staff and for your love and passion." - Cathy Dunn
"Bought my 63 wagon 14 years ago and since day one Chevy 2 Only and the Joes have got me out of quite a few jams and always been there when I ran into a dead end. Thank you and Happy birthday Markas Platt Sr. Art Director NOVA Annual Magazine" - Markas pLATT
"Happy Birthday Mr Grom ...From the Motor City, MI" - Kef Lee
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Joe, you have been big help to me and my family over the years with your hard work and dedication to the hobby of Novas. Thank you and enjoy." - STEVE
"Happy Birthday Mr Grom (the fifth)...From the Motor City, MI" - Kef Lee
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA HOPE YOU GET A SET OF BILLETS FOR YOUR B DAY...PS YOU'RE ONE MONTH OLDER THAN PAcO" - paCo taCo
"Happy Birthday Joe,Thanks for all the business knowledge you have passed on to me. Hope you have another 50 great years- Anderson Bond" - Anderson Bond
"MAY THIS BE THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER." - JERRY ANDERSON
"Happy birthday Joe! There is life after 50. I turned 60 last month. God bless and many more. Alabama Nova guy." - Ronnie Manley
"Have a good one,hope you have lots more." - floyd
"Happy Birthday!" - Len Lawton
"Joe: Wishing you the bestest of days. I thank you for all your assistance in my quest for parts and advice in building up 2 Novas and will again need you and Chevy2Only for the next one. Woody In Fenwick, Ontario." - Woody in Canada
"happy birthday joe" - lloyd
"Happy 50th!! Celebrate...Celebrate...Dance to the Chevy Music... It's been GREAT being Friends with You and We Enjoy Meeting Up with You at Various shows through the Years... May God Bless You Real Good, Mr Bowtie!! Cheers, Mike & Sue" - Mike & Sue Miller
"Happy 50th.Joe and thanks for being there for me and my project." - George
"Coincidence? You, and the ChevyII being released at the same time? Happy birthday Joe hope you have a great Birthday! Thanks for being there for the ChevyII Family! " - Mark Dail (ChevyII MD)
"We hope you have a GREAT day. Happy 50th!" - Emery and Sue Grove
"Happy Birthday Joe! " - Jim Swan
"Happy Birthday Joe" - Mike Arnold
"Happy Birthday! Joe, have a great day see you this week, Keith from Virginia" - Keith hughes
"Hi Joe, Happy to hear that you are celebrating your 50th very shortly. I would like to wish you a very happy birthday. May you have a long and healthy life. Time has flown since our meeting in '97. Kindest Regards, Ross Muller. " - Ross Muller
"Happy Birthday Joe, i wishing you a Great Birthday wish that only you can possibly know what you want . You've had a wonderful life but not a easy one, but a great business & Son! What possibly is there to ask for? : ) Happy Birthday Joe, and many more to come and Thank You, for making my dreams to come true also !" - John Hudson
"Who wouldn't want to wish a great fiend of the classic car community a hearty Happy 50th Birthday! Many thanks, and keep the ‘old’ car passion going. Here's to 50 more!" - Scott Brubaker
"Happy Birthday Joe from Vancouver Island!" - John Bavin
"Joe, Here's to ya buddy! I hope your birthday brings you a bunch of fun and joy. Having known you for 30 someodd years, I can truly say that I consider you a friend. Have a great birthday!" - Don Wareing
"Happy Birthday Joe....Thanks !!!!" - David Collins
"Happy 50th! Thanks for having a great business with great products and technical support!" - Garrett Beauregard
"Happy Birthday Joe, I have purchased parts from you over the last few years for my 71 Nova SS that I restored here in Sunny Southern California and thank you for the great parts. Also my birthday is September 26 and I am turning 54 years young, Maybe I will try to get back there for the Nova show someday soon and check out the Eastside of the countrys Novas, I here there are some nice ones there. Regards, Eddie" - Eddie Sterling
"Happy Birthday Joe, Mine was Friday. I am your senior by a year!!! " - Chris Sanford
"Happy 50th Birthday !! Thanks for all the help, parts and information you have shared. Most of all, I've enjoyed just talking with you at the Nova shows and on the Power Tour." - David Harwell
"Happy Birthday from a Nova guy in Tucson who was in CT who was in NY who was in NE who was in CA who was in NY when he took his Nova apart. With your help and parts, I'll get this thing back together." - Brad Hovey
"Happy birthday Joe, and thanks for being there for all of us. I still need some '65 fender extensions tho! Charlie" - Charlie
"Happy Birthday Buddy !!!! Im not far behind you !!!!" - Skip/French Lake Auto
"Happy Birthday, Joe! You have a wonderful family! Love you guys!" - Linda Bond
"Happy Birthday! It has been a joy getting to know you and going on the mission trip to Ohio this summer." - Denny Bond
"Happy Birthday and many more Thank You and your Family for all the years of help and support you give. Hope You have a special day." - Gary Willis
"Happy B-Day Joe. Stay young at heart!" - Todd Hamblin
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TODAY & I WISH YOU MANY MORE TO COME!" - Andrea C (Chevy 2 Only employe
"Happy B-Day Joe and many more to come!. And thanks for a great source for parts for my Nova project.... Art" - Art Anderson
"Happy B-Day Joe and many more to come!. And thanks for a great source for parts for my Nova project...." - Art Anderson
"Happy Birthday!! We always enjoy the conversations and stories! May you enjoy many more!!" - Barry Rowe
"Hi Joe. Like you I am a great fan of older Cheveys and old cars. I have a 55 chevy tdht, 67 Camaro SSRS, 67 Nova tdht and a 69 Chevelle SS. I hope you enjoy your cars for many more years! HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....Ron" - Ron Long
"Happy 50th there old tight lips. I just spent two days with you and not a word from you ! Enjoy it , you're half way to the Century mark ! Patrick" - Patrick Knight
"Best Wishes and Thanks!!!!" - the FLYER
"Happy B day! Thanks for helping with the part to restore my Nova!" - Bear Crow
" From Quebec Canada best wishes ." - Benoit
"Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy it!" - Austin Echsner
"Joe, May this be the best of all birthdays,- - -Happy Birthday and many, many more" - Chris Bongart
"Best wishes to you and all of the family on this BIG day." - John Piccola SR
"Joe, Hope you have a wonderful birthday.. I just turned fifty last month myself.. Was relatively painless. For celebration went out and burned a little rubber off my 66 . Enjoy :)" - Troy Mayes
"happy birthday havent meet you, but i do buy from chevy 2 only always great service, and a pleasure to do business with, thank yournken ewing" - ken ewing
"Happy birthday Joe.You have did a great deal for me on my 62 2dr nova on my rebuild your parts and prices are great and the help i get is wonderful.Thanks and again enjoy your birthday with your family." - Kelly Lawrence
"I wish you the best of life, love, peace, and happiness! It was such a pleasure to work for you and thank you and all your wonderful family for your friendship. Thank you and Happy Birthday Joe!" - Rick A. Young
"Happy Birthday Joe" - Pat Sullivan
"Happy Birthday Joe, hope you had a great day !" - Bill Carney
"Joe, Happy Birthday, have enjoyed visiting and doing business over the years. Wish you many more with Great Health & Happiness." - Frank Sumrall
"Happy Birthday you dodn't look a day over 50..." - Mark Johnson
"Happy 50th b-day Joe you have always went out of your way to help me on my projects over the years and look forward to dealing with you many more....." - chad willett
"Happy birthday joe. Haven't had the pleasure to meet you in person but you have helped me on the phone a lot. Hope you have many many more my friend. Thanks for all your help." - mike potts
"All the best Joe !!!! Have a great 50th Birthady. Joe- Vancouver Canada" - Joe Calla
"Joe Momma welcome to the over 50 Club. Mo." - Morgan
"Happy 50th Mr. Joe!! Hope you have an awesome day filled with everything that makes you happy!!" - Darrell and Paula Cox
"Have a great day and many more...from the L78 man!!" - tom williams
"Happy birthday mr grom. we don't know each other personally but I have heard much about you. Thank you from my nova community of halifax nova scotia canada. keep up the good work and have many happy b days to follow." - chris richards
"Happy Birthday Joe, love your company, service is great and the employees are very very helpful." - Joan Baker
"Happy Birthday Joe" - Cory Good
"Happy 50th Joe! Hope you have a great birthday and many more to come. Best wishes!" - Bill Jacobsen
"Joe, you have helped me with me '62 4-door Nova! you seem to have the right parts, and at the right price! Thank-you! Sounds like you have a great family since they have asked all of your customers to send their wishes. Happy 50th birthday,may you have many, many more!" - Eric Skadsberg
"A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thanks for all you do for the car nuts of the world!" - Dennis Hellebusch
"Wish you many many more years of special days. Love you so much, you are the little ole man of my dreams. You have given me two wonderful children. Everyday is a new one. Love you forever, Susie" - Susie, the Wife
"Dad, I just wanted to say Happy Birthday and thanks for helping me out with school!" - Joe Grom V
