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Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Lloyd's paint & glass, Jul 1, 2024.

  1. Budget36
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    Dang that seems cheap. The link to the Ecklers tank was 58 bucks , but I suspect 200 shipping from them.
     
  2. Moriarity
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  3. 115 bucks, free shipping on amazon, New tank and cheap! HRP

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  4. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Yeah yeah yeah..... after Mark sent that link, I went searching and ordered one from Amazon. Not worth my time to try to repair this one. But I did bring it off in the lot today! Not much room, so it was just a short display lol...
    This car is gonna be so much fun :D 20250329_142158.jpg
     
  5. Bandit Billy
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    That there's a two-tire fire. Nice work man
     
  6. DDDenny
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    Hope Lloyd got that guys plate number!:D
     
  7. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    It's impressive, at least on my lot lol... I've only got rear brakes, so I'm a little timid lol.
     
  8. Bandit Billy
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    In my experience, line locs work better with front brakes. :cool: But I have been known to be wrong...supposedly.
     
  9. SS327
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    Are you sure you want the fuel fill and vent inside the car with you Mister Fireman?
     
  10. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    It will be under an access panel with the vent line ran somewhere else, un-vented cap, so yeah, I'm good with it. Not ever seen a drag car with a fuel cell in the trunk? Always somebody lol.... then when you stop posting here, the phone starts ringing, wondering why.
     
  11. SS327
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    Just didn’t want to see you toasted like a marshmallow. :D
     
  12. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Sometimes I long for the sweet relief that only death can bring lol
     
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  14. Every time I hear Ruckus, I just know I need more Cam and Compression!!
     
  15. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    It brings me happiness :D
     
  16. DDDenny
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    Happiness is 12.5/1 compression, a hi-torque starter and a big ass battry.:D
     
  17. deathrowdave
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    Lloyd , old Harley fix , clean it solder pennys over the holes , red kote and it’s good for lots of miles . I clean the inside with acetone and bbs .
     
  18. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Believe I'm 11.5-1, got the high torque starter, and a red top optima :cool::D
     
  19. saltflats
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    A 55 to 57 wagon fuel tank has been on the market place over here by me lately.
     
  20. atch
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    Lloyd,

    Should you decide to buy this tank I can bring it to Lloydfest III. Or better yet James can come and bring it with him.
     
  21. saltflats
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    It's in Mexico for 25 bucks, claims to have come from a 57 and mention of a vent to that note.
     
  22. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    I cut all of the floor and rear braces out. And with the shock setup I put in it, a stock tank wouldn't work lol
     
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  23. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    I appreciate it brother but I'm all good, well as good as you'd expect lol...
     
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  24. Budget36
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    It’s a gasser, plastic gallon jug is all ya need!! ;)
     
  25. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Hey it has one of those tied inside of the grill currently lol...
     
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  26. Moriarity
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    When I was a dumb ass kid, I bought a 63 Impala SS at the police impound auction for 185 bucks. The tank was rusty and I was broke and worked less than a mile from home. I ran the fuel line from the inlet on the pump to the windshield washer bottle (about 1/2 gal) and drove it to work like that all summer.....
     
  27. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Yeah i never got any smarter brother lol... for years I had a lawnmower gas tank that I used for temp services on every car I built, I think I lost it in my second divorce :D
     
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  28. patsurf
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    yeah, i can see where that tank would have been on 'her' list....
     
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  29. 05snopro440
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    Wow, that thing sounds good!

    What's in it for a cam (if you mentioned it I definitely missed it)?
     
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  30. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    It's a Howard's rattler, here's the cam card 20240803_144623.jpg
     

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