Anyone ever built a gasser?

Thanks for all your support guys, I loving the H.A.M.B. right now =)

 

^ let's see some pics

 

I occasionally race with the CSGA ( Central State G***er ***n.). Some of you would get upset if you saw the cars that are being raced in this group. We aren't concerned with a specific definition of what a "g***er" is. We're more about having a good time racing.

 

i think you hit the mark on this one 1971bb427!im 56 and i rag the kids that come over to our shop.and im GOOD at it.my son tells them that if he didnt likeyou he wouldnt take the time to h***le your ***.but after ive been on their ***es all dayand they stay instead of runnin off cryn i stop raggin and start helping.i do agree with you 110%.but i still have to rag them .lol. hell i grew up thinking i must be some kinda of dumb *** cause thats what all the greybeards called me!but i have a i.q. of 151 so the last laugh is on them. but now its my turn to rag.i quess that part is just as traditional as most of the cars here on the hamb.but i do agree, some take it just a tad to far.

 

Nope never built one....

 

I've been in this since 1954, started out as a pit crew man for a Compe***ion Coupe, way before 'g***ers' were cl***ed as such. I have installed more tube axles in '55-'57 Chevys than I can count, (used to buy Shelby tubing in 12 foot sticks; the 20-footers were too long to haul)
If a Chevy got a tube axle, it was generally destined to be a 'G***er', if not right away, then at some future date. That was at first.
When some of the raised-up street racers started getting noticed, (1961) the $$$ kids from Los Gatos/Saratoga brought shoebox Chevs for the 'axle treatment'...the money was good, but very few of the warmed-over Chevs p***ed tech and actually ran, with roll bar, ****ter shield, etc. (301 was the going thing, then Richard Guess of Goodies Speed Shop made the over-the-counter 327 available, crate motors actually coming out of Courtesy Chevrolet)
In 1962 there were as many 'G***ers' running around on the street as there were running Fremont. 'C' and 'D' gas were the most populated cl***es, then the Build Up area had to be widened an extra lane to accomodate all of them.
Back then if a Street 'G***er' got confused with a 'real one', the street car usually got his covers pulled pretty quickly...but there will always be imposters, no matter what you call the cars.
I'm leaning toward a "Punk Gas" cl***...not to be confused with "Geezer Gas", or "Real Gas".

 

First time on the Hamb in a week and seeing this post "blow up" is making me crack up. I guess their will always be mixed feelings between everyone. Im gonna get the pictures up for you guys who do care as soon as I can, for all of those who dont think their hot stuff and actually are interested, I'd appreciate your imput. Keep livin!!!

 

Hum, what's the rules? I think I might have found my new cl***!
LOL
Larry T

 

1961

Which rule book? NHRA? AHRA? 1961? 1962? 1963? Etc.

The rules varied by organization and have changed pretty much every year. Modifications allowed in one year may not have been allowed in another.

For those who have chosen to jump all over this guy and treat him like an idiot, why not let him know he's building a "g***er" style or "g***er" inspired car, rather than a "proper" g***er. Then help guide him in building a cool machine?

I saw in one post where the term "street beast" was used instead of "street freak" (yes, it was pointed out in an earlier post). If you're gonna hammer this guy on the use of specific terms, you best get it right yourself.

As Seargent Hulka said; "Lighten up, Francis."

 

While the rules did change over the years, it was minor changes, mainly having to do with re-figuring weight vs engine, that type of thing. they also relaxed some of the rules over the years, particularly concerning interiors and street equipment, but the main rules of the cl*** having to do with engine setback, crankshaft location, body types - the things that really "Define" the whole G***er genre, were pretty consistent.

I never jumped on the guy or called him anything - not sure where you got that, but it wasn't me.

I was the one who pointed out the misuse of Street Beast, so again I think I got my stuff right.

The only thing i brought up was that it is fairly easy to define what a g***er is as it was/is a specific cl*** of race car and there were rule books that spell it all out. It doesn't really matter which year rule book you use, or even which sanctioning body - if it fits the rules or at least the "Spirit of the rules" than it's fine to call it a g***er, if it doesn't than it is something else. Not that hard to understand really - except by those that want to make up their own definitions of terms.

 

You're right, you really haven't jumped all over this guy. Those comments were directed in general at those folks who have posted on this thread who did choose to hammer on him. I should have made that clear. I'm sorry for that.

As for defining a g***er, yes, the rule books do spell it all out. The incrimental rule changes from year to year don't seem to have been all that great, but in total over the decade of the '60s they provided for some drasticly different cars. In the early days, you mostly see nearly stock looking, American, full sized, hot street cars running in gas cl***es. By the late '60s, you would see a lot of fibergl*** bodied, tube framed Willys, and "sit up and beg" style Anglias on tube frames paying lip service to being street legal, all just a pebble's throw away from being alltereds. That's a huge difference in style and construction.

When the question is asked "What is a g***er?", it is all of these and everything in between, thus, not so easy to define.

 

Why do'nt you just call them G***ER STYLE cars, that might make some people happy!!!

 

John, your car is a g***er to me, I dont care what anybody else says. I hope the Hilborn is killing the compe***ion soon!

 

I for one would still like to see the pictures.

 

That would be a simple a solution.

Let me give you another example of why the english language, and definitions in particular, are important to most of us. The acronym "LSR". It's used here on the HAMB constantly, but to most HAMBers over 40-years-old "LSR" means; "Land Speed Record". If you are under 40, chances are it means; "Lone Star Roundup". If we are going to communicate with each other on this forum (or any forum), we need to have some common terminology. That's why we have dictionaries. Something to think about...By the way, I didn't see any "hate" or "hammering" on this thread against anyone, but what the **** do I know...

Because this is a "traditional" forum (and some guys take that word pretty seriously on here), if you post something on here that someone calls you on, perhaps a bit of research might be in order before getting ultra-defensive, and thinking you are being picked on or something... More than likely, it's being pointed out to you so you can avoid future embarr***ment, and so you can actually LEARN SOMETHING NEW.

I've still not seen a single "G***er-Hater" here on the HAMB. I have no idea where that idea even came from...can't we just make even a small attempt at accuracy on here?

 

Where did it say anything about straight axle? That's just as bad as calling everything a "g***er". He said they're putting in a dropped I-beam, he got that part right.

"We're putting in my dropped I-beam and Im just wondering if anyone done one before?"

 

...Now I remember...this is Why I "Hate" checking out the HAMB anymore...I got my balls busted by some Know-it-alls on a post almost a year ago, I used the word 'Traditional' and all of the 'How Dare You' types came slithering out of the wood work. They even Closed the thread.

Anyhow, To the dude that started this thread...Enjoy your G***er, Straight Axle, Altered, Comp Car...Whatever else people are telling other people to call it, and Drive the **** out of it. That's whats important. My Best Brotha (not of blood Brother) and I are big into "get'n out of the weeds and reaching for the sky" types. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.

One more thing...instead of crawling all over this forsaken forum at all hours of the day and night...racking up your post count, get your ****s out in the garage and build something. Anything, **** even a plastic model car would be more beneficial than *****ing about proper descriptions of cars on the almighty HAMB.

Enjoy...

 

yea here on long island there are a couple heres mine ..