Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car

My stepfather drank Schlitz back in the early 70’s before they messed it up. I was always getting caught sneaking a sip or two….

 

Drink Schlitz, and you'll get the....well, you know what I mean

 

HEY! Take it easy on the Schlitz... It's a damn good beer! Just wish I could find more of it around here. Until then, I'll have to stick to Old Style...

 

My Dad used to say "when you're out of Schlitz you're out of beer , because the good beer is gone " Jim , I got to see your old 'Cuda at Arkansas City , Kansas , a really great job on that car also !

 

As long as it’s not the “the bull” I’m in for a Shlitz.

 

We used to smuggle Schlitz "Tall Boy's" into the Saturday night sprint car races. Buddy would put them in his sleeves and raise his arms during the pat down. People inside would ask "hey where did you get those"? We'd say "all they way down past the Bud stand". Loved those tall boys!

 

In other news...it runs again. I'm letting the headers bake and sit a few times, then I'll see if the transmission is full, and maybe go for a drive.

 

seems to work ok. But when i put the hood back on, i forgot to put the clips in, and it flew open a block from my house, and bent pretty good. I took it off, drove back in my truck to get it, and it was gone. Sheesh.

At least it didn't damage the roof, or break the windshield, or anything that I can see.

 

Bummer

 

Yikes! Sorry to hear about that Jim.

 

Holy Shit! That happened in a block's amount of time! It sure don't take long for unwatched item's to run away!!! I'm sorry that happened and if I had one laying around it would already be on it's way to 'ya!

 

Bummer !!! still got some red paint left ?

 

That's a kick in the nut's.
I seen a cowl hood against the railing on the Missouri river bridge at Jeff City the other day.

 

Damn.

 

WTH, what kind of neighborhood you living in Jim? Whoever took it didn't hesitate if it was gone before you could come back from a block away!

 

Go look at the recycling yard, damn tweekers scrap anything not WELDED down!

 

Well, it turns out I'm not only forgetful, I'm also blind. I went for a walk, and there it was laying in the tall grass, right where I left it.

It'll buff out, eh?



also, there is a little ding in the roof.

 

Not going to fit in my 20 ton press... I have a Harbor Freight "porta-power" set.

 

Sorry Jim. Fiberglass is now your friend. Again sorry about the hood. Lippy

 

"Just a flesh wound"!
Straighten it out (not perfect) and put it back on, it's a warrior after all.

 

I feel your pain, The same thing happened to me about 25 yrs ago in my 66 Chevy II . But it taco'd the hood and put a dent in the roof. Stock Chevy II hoods are amazingly HEAVY!

 

OOoops! You done a "hoodie"!

 

I'll probably spend some time playing with it when I get back from The Rambler Adventure...which starts tomorrow.

 

I walked on the hood a little before I locked up the shop for the night.

 

Hey Jim. @squirrel
Is there going to be a thread about the lemons race where we all can follow along on your adventure journey ?
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Might be one tomorrow....we'll see how far I get.

 

Jim the hood looks fine since you straightened it bolt it on it will be just fine lol.

 

Like in the 1970's when they moved Schaefer and Rheingold out of Brooklyn. IMO these were the 2 best tasting beers of all time... ruined forever.

 

On my tire balance test drive to Bisbee, I ran into some rain, and boy does it come up on the windshield without the hood on. So, I spent a few more minutes playing with the hood, and got it to sort of fit again. Still need to weld up the opening where it separated from the tube frame. Looks like crap...unless I'm going fast, then you won't even notice.

 

Watched your test drive vid today