Hot Rods The ALTERED thread

posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional images thread

Mission Impossible

 

posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional images thread

 

MOB ??

 

wow
That looks like two halves of the blower case flying off in opposite directions. Violent

 

I wonder where the impellers went.

 

To dust?

 

Look at the tail end of the flames. The long block appears to be largely intact so that shrapnel is most likely blower parts.

This pic illustrated why NHRA disallowed fuel tanks out front in the "grille". Also the implementation of blower restraints.

 

Yep. Ed Moore in the hot seat


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Fuel tanks ARE allowed in front of the “grille” provided that they are either inside the frame perimeter or shielded by a 1.25” x .065” tube loop

Roo


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posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional images thread

 

Instant T nice BIG shot

 

Rogers Nielsen Beanfield Express

 

Will's Fargo LARGE

 

Stone T getting lettering done. This is Ron Foreman doing another great job. Coming along....

 

Ron is one of my newer friends. Only known Ron 50 years. We've had a lot of good times in Vegas together!

 

Ron is a master !

 

Good to see one of the Good Old ones coming back to life.

 

I see Al Nosse's name on the side of the car as crew. Tell him (six cylinder) Greg from the Thompson G***er Reunions says "hi".

 

posted by swi66 in the vintage thread

 

posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional images thread

 

A teaser until I get more information....

 

Where did that come from Mark? Is it yours? Find out who built it.

 

posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional images thread

 

Dean, this is Joes old altered. Trying to get confirmation from Don long himself. He has seen the pictures, likes what he see, but won't confirm it's one of his. Don said he needs to look at his old records that belong to someone else now. Hope to get a birth certificate from Mr. Long. In the mean time trying to see other altered from that era to make decisions on what to do... Have spoken to Dan Pettinato who has the DiMatteo bros Don Long fuel altered. Dan has made upgrades to race the car. Trying to find out how many Don Long fuel altered that were built. Just getting started on a project that will take some time to finish. I know Joe originally had a Bantam body for it, but it is long gone. Will listen to any and all inputs.

 

As my father likes to say, sometimes ya just gotta go with what works.


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Is your goal to have a raceable car?
Or historic static display?
Or replica cackle car?

I would like to respectfully suggest that if you want to race it in compe***ion that you begin with an all new frame, rather than to try to coax that one back to life. You'll be safer, with less time and dollars invested. TIG welding on previously rusty metal has always been problematic for me.

 

Welding should be the least of Mark's problems. He has been a certified welder with his own shop for about 40 years. He welds blown up billet heads and blocks for Brad Anderson, and is the only welder Brad has found that can do it. If Mark wants to weld on that rusty tubing, it will be strong and beautiful.