Projects Border Bandits Gas class builds to the Southeast Gassers rules.

Scott...Ric needs no encouragement of that sort...

 

Ric, what are your thoughts on tri Y headers?

 

That photo is actually me guys!, back when I was his stunt double. He didn't like smooching the chickies & what not (he , "The H ass" as we affectionately knew him), was a germafobe before going on his pre-mentioned Jumbo Jack bender, plus he didn't dig getting his studio make up screwed up. I ran into him one day while shopping for some OP shorts at the Glendale Galleria, & he hired me on the spot. We used to be tight, but when his body started falling apart while I stayed ripped as usual, he stopped coming around. Now we just call him"The H off"
Did someone saying something about headers, or the YMCA?.., Kip?
PS. That bastard never did give me my leather jacket back either! Probably start calling him "The Rip H off"

 

I take it...your not a fan.lol

 

NAH!, nah, nah, nah

 

Now that is cool.

 

Nothing big but I got the axle painted and mounted tonight, also painted all the steering, brake brackets , spindles, and calipers..... The more I get done the more I have left lol

 

Sweet
I'am sure you put on a light coat of paint.

 

Beebee78, I was checking your pic out of the front end all painted up. I'm wondering what shocks your running up front? Are they adjustable or 90/10's??? Jim...


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No I believe they are just the 50/50 short shocks, like a hotrod shock got them off eBay like for a model t?

 

] This is the shock I ordered??

 

Thanks beebee78! I'm trying to figure shocks out for 55' & looking at pic they appear they'd fit. I believe my brother Scott used some Farm & Fleet cheapie's on 55'... Eye to eye on front it's 14" on 55'... I'm just trying to figure out drag shocks for it... It's a learning process... Jim...


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I'm learning also lucky for me kip and joe have built straight axle cars before, tremendous help! Kip (II funny) on here and joe (1bad32 sedan) have decent knowledge on this stuff..

 

My brother Scott put an 64/65 Econoline straight axle in his 55' Ford Fairlane. I'd like to get shocks sorted out then move onto the front brakes, put some safer brakes up their! I hear that with learning! Scott had taken 55' Gasser apart & I had a steep leading curve putting it back together & locating missing parts... I just gotta learn or figure out what works or what to use to get it to hook up, shocks, tires, tire pressure, ect, ect. Like one guy said the more I get done the more I have left to do... Jim


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beebee78, The car is coming together nice! Love that frt. end.

 

Jeff on this thread (stroked stang) is also building a 55 ford as you know hope to see your car at the meltdown drags if you get her finished up!!

 

I had her their at Meltdown 5... I'm going thru driveline now! Rear end & driveshaft I had to upgrade after a Tuesday night at Great Lakes Dragaway! Trans upgrade is almost finished... Couple loose ends to finish up there. I'm not sure what to move into next? Brakes or shocks or both??? Oh I'll have her ready for next Meltdown! Plus I've gotta see Power Shifter vs Okiedoker show down! Jim...


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I think I seen Jeff/stroked Stang had an add on Craigslist for parts he was taking off 55' Ford & not putting back on. From Beloit, has to be same guy! Car looked solid from pics! Unlike Scott's 55' when he started, rusted to the door handles! "Rust Never Sleeps!" Jim...


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Yea that's him , some stuff was solid, passenger floor pans, rockers,lower quarters were bad?

 

It's a small world! Sounds about the same as with Scott's 55'... Quarters, rockers, floors, door bottoms. The piece between bumper & trunk lid is from a 56', I'm having a brain fart, can't remember what it's called! Scott & his buddy Dave Johnson from Union Grove made the floors & tunnel for it... Rust never sleeps! LOL!


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I think Jim's car is going to surprise a lot of guys who saw him run high 14's with the same basic combination last year....
He's tweaked a few things and swapped out a couple weak links in the chain,and he's gonna make some noise at Meltdown VI!

Scott


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I am looking for suggestions on a name for the old 32 sedan. And yes she will be getting 1 wicked injected "W" motor.

 

32 Skidooo
Devcon 32
32W x 32L
Turbo Thrust 32
W Man Sedan
High Plains Shifter
Mark III 32
Turbo Thrust L32
Double U 32.

 

This 1 was Kips suggestion.

 

"W"arped 32
"W"arp Speed 32
The "W"arpath Sedan
Border Bandit Bash
Border Bandit Bingo
WW XXXII
Phsyclopy Jalopy
The Wreckoning
The W reckoning
Wrecking Crew 32 (make the W big)

 

I vote for The Wreckoning

 

Wisconsin Warrior
The Warrior
Ancient Warrior
The Ancient Way (alot of early gassers were 30's model cars, & the 348 came out in '58)
The Wrath
The Ancestor
The Ancestors Wrath
The Watchman
The Widow Maker
Widow Maker 32
The Wanderer
Wicked Wanda
The Wayward Lady
The Wayward Wisconsin
Warpath 32

 

I like that one too Salty

 

Tail Wagg'n Wanda
Wail'n Wilma

 

I kinda dig Wailin Wilma....We used to have a flat track bike that raced around here that was named "Moanin' Mabel".....Kinda reminds me of that.

Scott


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