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1951 Henry J Gasser HAMB find UPDATE

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 1oldrat, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. 1oldrat
    Joined: Feb 9, 2006
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    I bought this Henry J today,I thought I'd post some pics.
     

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  2. DRUGASM
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    sweet.....plans? ideas? promises?
     
  3. 1oldrat
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    No plans yet.I found it in the classifieds here but it was only 20 minutes from my house.
     
  4. truckncoupe
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    very cool! keep the pics coming!:D
     
  5. wlspdshop
    Joined: Jun 15, 2005
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    from Missouri

    Love those J's!! Congrats!
     
  6. Ford Freak
    Joined: Jan 5, 2005
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    I was just looking at that on RaceJunk last nite! Seems like it was priced right. Enjoy your new toy!:D
     
  7. DocWatson
    Joined: Mar 24, 2006
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    A lill' info would be good, new build?? Old car??
     
  8. Stu_Norman
    Joined: Jun 29, 2007
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    from Wisconsin

    Very nice. I love HJs made up in an early 60s gasser stance.
     
  9. Awesome Buy, I keep looking for one in the PNW, my son is named Henry J and i have the henryJ script like the emblem tattoo'ed on my arm for him.
     
  10. plodge55aqua
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    from Alberta

  11. bbr
    Joined: Feb 26, 2009
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    from Missouri

    2 of my favorite old race cars, henry j's and anglia's
     
  12. Looks like a great start to a cool project!
     
  13. ModelAPunk
    Joined: Aug 4, 2009
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    from Buffalo NY

    Nice find man! Love those Henry J's. It will make an awesome Gasser when its finished.
     
  14. erock805
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    OMG I am jelous!
     
  15. cgaswillys
    Joined: Oct 5, 2008
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    from New Jersey

    nice find, gonna race it or build it for the street?
     
  16. Roll cage tubing looks pretty new, and the floor looks really solid.
    Congrats...now get to work!
     
  17. tommy
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    I know most will have a Chevy of some kind but I have very vivid memories of a street Henry J that ran an early Cadillac with factory dual quads back in the middle 60s
     
  18. very cool! love them strait axle henry js
     
  19. I SMELL SMOKE
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
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    dude i envy you!!! great find
     
  20. cool, yourll have some fun with that.
     
  21. Nice Find!!! Anyone out West (Colorado), [thread=359209]I have 2 for sale in the classifieds![/thread]

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  22. LANCE-SPEED
    Joined: Aug 10, 2006
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    My dad used to call his "Henry J" his "Henry Junk" was this a common nickname?
     
  23. 1oldrat
    Joined: Feb 9, 2006
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    I changed the front wheels,Now I'm getting ready to put in a 283 with a 4 speed.
     

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  24. M.Edell
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    there was one for sale locally here in the Bay Area too..
     
  25. Cool find. Looks like a great start.
     
  26. solid
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  27. 1oldrat
    Joined: Feb 9, 2006
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    I set the engine in and welded the front engine mounts in.Here's what it will look like with the engine.
     

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  28. Blacktop Graffiti
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    Can I have the old wheels?????? I love those.

    Damn neat. I want a straight axle!!!!!!!!!!
     

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