"bad news" C/altered truck

Does anyone have any pictures of early 60's era drag trucks?
I am building a 30 chevy truck with the intentions of it being modeled loosely off the "bad news" C/Altered truck. any pics of a few of these old racers would be greatly appreciatted.

 

You can find pictures of "bad news" in the spring 2008 HOT ROD Deluxe magazine. The truck has been found and restored.Great story.

 

I was wondering if anyone on here knew the guys that restored it. It is up in NH I believe.

 

I seem to remember seeing a thread on it on here within the last 6 months..

 

Approx. 1962, Minnesota Dragways

 

Same time, same place as above.

 

I read the story, it was short though and didnt lend a lot of information. thanks for the pictures though, 6 carbs and hood!!

 

I've got some pictures of Charlie's truck. he ran at Dover a bunch. I don't know if I've got them scanned to where I can send them though, and I'm traveling until next week.

 

That truck looks alot like mine.

 

If that's same place,same time,they sure work fast! Look again distance from cab to rear wheel changed. Looks channeled too!Different pipes,whitewalls.

 

And chopped, and suicide front axle.

 

I would love to see more cars/trucks with drag racing history show up at the hamb drags......

 

The 2 black & white photos were taken the same day at the same place by me. Two different altered trucks at Minneaota Dragways that day. I'm sure all of you know that. For you photography buffs: taken with a Brownie Hawkeye box camera.

 

Just messing with ya! Great pics though, thanks.

 

29bowtie, I know that you knew that I knew that you were just having fun, you know? It does show a couple things though; there were primer cars and "bobber" trucks "back in the day" . At least in the frozen wastelands of Minnesota.

 

Anyone else have photos of nose up drag trucks from that period? What about similar roadster pickups- especially 26/27 Fords with square rollbars? Early on before they turned into fire breathing fuel altereds.

Something like this one but in race trim?

Dan

 

Man, drop us a bigger pic of your Avatar. That pick looks sick!

 

Fast trucks are far superior to any ohter form of hot rod. It's like a dog breeding with a chimpanzee; people thin it shouldnt happne, but when it does....LOOK OUT.

 

If I ever build another hot rod it will be a truck in the style of the trucks on this thread.
Keep the pics commin...
Smokey

 

Bad News ...C/A built by Charlie Boucher is now Restored and just put "Bad News" in Search at www.doverdragstrip.com forum page for tons of photos then and now .

 

Those trucks are so great.

 

Hey Guys this truck was built buy Charlie and his buddies , The car Club was the Watertown Customs est. 1955 a few members are still around. Roger is the restorer and current owner he lives in Watertown and still has the truck as a memorial to Charlie. The last time I saw it was 2005 it was covered in the back of his garage you have to see it in person pictures do it no justice Roger said he almost went broke restoring it.