Event Coverage What are you doing to get ready for the MELTDOWN DRAGS 10 2026

I’m still beatin on the falcon. But against my better judgement I’m building another car. 56 Fairlane

 

I'll see you there. Your new Fairlane is going to be very wicked.

 

Your 56 Fairlane is looking awesome , did you name it yet?

 

I got to thank GlassThamesDoug for giving us the front and rear tinted glass for the 56-gasser project, wife and I made a road trip to Ohio this week, had a great visit with them and we made new friends while looking at all Doug's projects

Been working on the aluminum for the rear seat area, working to seal it off so the passenger area doesn't fill up with smoke during the burnout like the last car did

Pre-bent aluminum for the trunk area is ready for pick up tomorrow

 

Jawbreaker

 

Can’t wait to see that rig go!

 

We’re racing midstate dragway spring nostalgia Havana Il. This weekend.

 

Sorry I haven’t replied, I’ve been away from the hamb lately, wish I could have talked to you at Havana.

 

Hope everyone had a nice Father’s Day. A group of our guys were at the Cordova summer nationals over the weekend. Only made 2 passes all weekend. Hardly worth the trip.

 

Like the Swiss Cheese treatment..... old school lightening.

 

It's cool to see the bigger cars race

 

Free is good

 

Would really like to get it down to 3000lbs but not sure I can without major surgery. Floors are pretty good. Hate to chop it apart.

 

Yes it's Brandon, Smokey and Paul.

 

Hey your still around? Good to see your coming back. Where is the nazi video you made years back?

 

You yes we are doing Meltdown 10. Most of the same crew putting it on. We are posting on Face book and working on a website.

 

One has to wonder if Mr. Zielsdorf is going to have his altered sitting around somewhere at the event.

 

Your 56 Fairlane looks great!!!

 

Yes it will be there. It has to be. It's been at every one so far.

 

YouTube took it down because their “fact checkers” didn’t like it, apparently. One of the early drafts that isn’t nearly as funny is still up :

 

Sorry that we didn't talk at spring Havana. The fall Nostalgia meet at Havana is tomorrow. Unfortunately, I'll be missing it. I've got a 41 Pontiac that needs some fabrication and rust repair work done, so the garage space will open up. After that, my 56 BelAir will be getting started on with some serious work.

 

As far as the 55, Last year, I replaced the original 55 Chevy rear axle with a 59 Pontiac rear axle. Unfortunately, at this year's Outa-Sight-Drags the posi unit in the Pontiac axle let go. However, I repaired it in about a week, (with a nice brand new posi from Fabcraft).
This was a bit surprising since the Chevy axle was mostly trouble free for decades. The Pontiac didn't last a year. However, I had always babied the Chevy axle and have been launching MUCH harder with the Pontiac. The big question is, should the front bumper be left on to run more as a Jr. Stocker, or pulled back off again to run as a gasser???

 

Added a little bling

 

Glad you got the rear end problem fixed. As far as the bumper goes, I think it should have to live in the attic from now on.

 

I'm wondering what the equipment rules are to be eligible. I wasn't able to locate them on the Facebook page. I think I've seen pics of 4 links in the rear, so I'm guessing that's ok. What about electronics and fuel pumps? I've got an MSD6 that's triggered by a points distributor, and a modern electric pump that requires a fairly big return style regulator. Is this as regulated as tightly as the SEGA? (nothing newer than a specific year?)

My 60 Falcon was a barn find with a 67 G10 axle and i've kinda built it up as a grass roots car that got upgraded slowly as funds would allow an average Joe. I know it wont be competitive, but would like to find a place that I can at least run with similar vintage cars

-rick

 

I won’t be at fall nostalgia either. I have a big project going on for my dad. Priority

 

Was that new fabcraft in your car at TFN's.

I slip my Chevy Axle off the line, heavy wagon not good for it.

 

He didn't mention that the Mustang tail panel would have the turn single flashing