What happened to all the dragster builds?

Being I'm just sitting around rideing this blizzard out, I got to wondering what happened to all the dragster builds that were on here when I joined, are you guys and gals still working on them? are they sitting waiting for more funds, or did you have to sell them, Just curious ,,, Tim Jones At least the dogs are enjoying the weather

 

Here's one for you. I built this from total scratch, in 8 months. Pic is from Bakersfield, November 4, 2012 and is the cars very first burnout. Car left hard and straight, wheels up! Loads of fun after 22 years of not having a racecar and not racing.

 

Great looking car Vandy, I can't wait to get mine done, Haven't had my own car for about 30 years, Well there's one, Tim Jones

 

Funds, It's always funds. For me anyway. Snow and 18 deg here. Lippy

 

I know what you mean about funds, just about everything I done on the car in the last couple months is hardware I've made myself , Not that doing it your self is a bad thing, Same weather up here, got a 4 foot deep drift across my driveway, don't think I'm going anyplace to soon, Tim Jones

 

Been out playing from Tenn to MD!!

 

Maybe I pissed everybody off.

Oh well back to work

 

What do you mean maybe? Damn thats nice. You sure do great work. Is it a recreation? or original chassis? Lippy

 

THAT IS AWESOME!!! Love it.

I am working on this one with Dog_patch

Trailer is almost done and the engine is ready

 

That thing is just one really good looking Atered!!
If you consider selling, let me know!!

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Re-creation for the original owner Glenn Way.

The cutaway drawing and its artists">

 

Just outside my shop, Calif Christmas Tree. Had to put on a sweatshirt today since its about 65 deg right now

 

Thats the pic that always stuck in my mind of that car. You gonna climb up and decorate that tree? Back to the shop lunch over. Wish I was closer I'd grab Moseley and come see you. Lippy

 

Ill have a couple more dragster threads coming up soon, just when money allows!

 

Nice going Bruce Now you pissed me off, Well I guess I'll get back to shoveling a path to the road , not that it will do any good proablly won't see a snow plow til tomorrow

 

Is there a new rule concerning front engine dragsters that states that the driver must sit much higher than the level of the rear axle as opposed to sitting at the same level?

 

Looks good Tudor, glad to see you guys are still at it

 

Looks like a shot from one of my favoite tracks, BRISTOL

 

dig the dude in the background holding his ears...thats a beautiful shot!

 

Not that I know of, But I'm not a chassis builder, My seat is pretty much on the floorpan but it's copyed after a 50's, 60's style car, Why do you ask? Tim Jones

 

Glad to hear it Dimitri, Tim Jones

 

Still working on mine will get a few pics soon funds have been tight work has been crazy since all the storm damage from sandy so progress is slow. Hope you weather the storm well.Larry

 

Nope, some people are trying to see over the engine and not as concerned about looking "period correct".

 

Thanks Larry, Blizzards and living in the midwest kinda go together, I'll watch for the updates, Funny you mention sandy , A few weeks ago me and a buddy were talkin and I said some of those people still don't have power,He looked at me like I was an idiot and said shit most of them don't have a home anymore, , Tim Jones

 

i'm just asking because it appears to be a new trend.


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Yeah I've noticed that too, But it seems most of the chassis guys on here ,Rooman, dreracar, King chassis, cornfield customs and the others build them and they still have the look of the 50's,60's and 70's cars, Tim Jones

 

I have the driver as low as possible in my new car. I can just see over the cowl & I'm 6ft. My buddy who is the driver is over 6 ft 6 in tall and I made the cage to fit him. I had a guy looking at the car who said that it was the new style with a raised driver, I laughed and said get in. He is 5ft8in and looked like a midget in the car, the top of his head was lower than the tin. One point to remember the new NHRA rule = the drivers helmet must not be closer than 2in from the top bar. The new required padding is 1in thick. My car has a pro tag and certs to 5.99 and quicker.
Van

 

still working on mine

 

I was just looking back at your pic of you car, The cage doesn't look that tall to me,