The Road to Bonneville!

\PART 2 OF THIS STORY FOR THOSE ALREADY SUSCRIBED STARTS ON PAGE 7, POST 132 !



Well, I've been going to Bonneville for about 15 years now on the crew of "THE FLYING PICKEL" which is a D class, Chrysler hemi powered lakester. I have enjoyed this more than anything I have ever done with old car's! Never was a racing fan until my first trip to the salt! Every year, I come home from the salt with visions of building my own car for next year. Lots of cars laying around the shop to use, but I never seem to get started on one. Well, finally a friend of mine told me about a year ago or so, he was going to retire his 32 roadster this next year. He also runs a flathead powered sprint car on the salt at the same time. He was getting tired of running two cars at the same time, it's a lot of work! I told him when the time came, please let me know, I would be interested in the roadster. He was selling it without the motor & transmission. He ran a Hal- Dual overhead banger motor. He would keep it in stock. So, I bit the bullit along with my friend Colin & we bought the roadster minus engine- trans. Perfect deal as i have a few motors in stock we want to run. At this time we are planning on running a GMC 6 on alcohol, possibly blown, we will see. Anyways, here are a couple of pics of the new baby ! It has run there for several years, has a full log book & inspected, so I am miles ahead from building a fresh car. I'am stoked!!! ENJOY

 

Blown alcohol GMC six...mmmmmm!!!

 

i love this ....congrats on the beautiful roadster.....i hope to make it out to the salt next year for the first time, hope i see that car out there

 

GMC thats sounds good in a ford,.,.,.,

 

Very nice

 

Hey congrats, you guys going to trade off driving?

 

The flying pickle has always been one of my favorites ..... Looking forward to seeing your new ride! August?

 

I gotta share???

 

My first driving experince at Bonneville was in this O.T. Firebird about three years ago. Not a very exciting car, but man, what fun! I was hooked for sure after that!

 

My first ride last year hooked me too. Congrats on your ride!!! Do you have any interior pics you are willing to share?

 

Very cool! Congrats!

 

Awesome! I'm going to Bonneville for the first time this summer, I hope to see you there.

 

Congratulations! Looks like a lot of fun.

 

Still a dream..
Someday.

 

Thought you had a partner ... We will stop by in August to check out your ride. Congrats again.

 

I do, and I could not have pulled this off with out him, Thanks Colin!

 

I'am going to post more pic's soon. I will try to keep the updates coming.

 

Bout 5.5 months left......we better hurry!!!!! hahahaha

 

Congrats and welcome to the machine...Lookin' good. Jimmy six makes it perfect!

 

I've only made one pass at a blistering 89mph... and it was worth all the work sweat and tears!

You're gonna have so much fun... can't wait to see you out there!

Sam

 

I made three passes at B'ville in a flathead powered lakester, two at 121 mph and one at 116 mph. No where near the record, but man, what a thrill!

 

you lucky son of a bi@#$.....have it looks like a blast.
work your tails of and enjoy......

 

Very cool, congrats on the new adventure. And I thought they only had airplanes in Schellville.

 

Yes, it went from an Ardun flathead to a dual overhead cam model B motor. So I didnt want to put some boring motor in it. I think the GMC will keep the spirit going!

 

I grew up drag racing and never paid much attention to Bonneville, but my oldest son and I went to Bonneville in 09 to run the Mustang. What a great time! Trying to finish the coupe so we can take it this year....I hope......i think they call it "salt fever".
Love that roadster!

 

congratulations!! nice, very nice car... have fun building it and on the salt!! see you there!

 

Good lookin' car. I remember seeing it on the special course last year. Should be lots of fun!

 

Congrats! Great car.

 

Yea, lots of antique aircraft here, not uncommon to get buzzed by a P51 Mustang on Saturday afternoon's !

 

Well, today we are going to test fit a mockup GMC engine & trans. I want to use the rear motor plate setup that was for the banger. I am using an extra motor & old T10 trans just to see how it all fits.


so we pulled the nose off, looks like plenty of room !