I went to Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing today.

Rumbler Del and I went to Don's again today. Took some pictures for you guys. Took them with my phone, sorry for the quality.

 

Bad ***!!

 

Way cool man, thanks for the pics, not bad for a phone camera.

 

What's up with the grill? Is that some kind of a winter accessory? Looks more like a terraplane than ford.

 

Me and my dream engine.

 

Here is a Rat Rod even you guys will like!

 

We took a friend with us today for his first trip there, he liked it!

 

You didnt post a pics of Connie Kalita's car that you tripped over and almost got us kicked out...

 

Did you take any shots of Scorpion II?
dwrfab Don Ross

 

Lucky dog!
All I have is a TShirt from when my nephew visited.

 

Looks like a 36 Ford winterfront, a friend had one on a 3-window. Seems odd that a car that was never driven in winter would have a winterfront over the grille.

Mick

 

Saw Big Daddy yesterday at the Kingdon Drags in Lodi, CA. Had swamp Rat V with him.

 

A true ''Must See'' if you come to Florida. It's unbelievable !

 

That is the coolest place on earth.

 

Hey Bro thanks for the pictures, I have always wanted to go see his Museum.

 

I`ve been as well, would love to go back. Def worth the trip if you are anywhere near there.

 

P***ed that place in -99.
Damn! i regret that i didn't visit that place..
Well i atleast saw it from the Greyhoundbus.

 

cool shots thanks , i hope to make the trip myself one day..

 

Love your dream engine. I went but only saw the race cars had a flight to make, so I never saw the car collection in the other building.

 

My father-in-law and I went last summer, we told the girls to come back and pick us up in 2 hours, had to call them back to give us another hour and a half. There is some awesome history in those buildings. I wish I could find my photos. My f-i-l is a Florida native of Tampa and grew up turning wrenches for his friends that were into stock car racing, he had some great stories. Trips to Garlit's shop, buying motors from Don himself, and hanging out with the Ruetimen family.

 

I was there in 1990. Truley an awesome place.

 

There in Jan 2002. The man himself was there. Boy, he has a nice compound. My wife and I talked with his mother for probably 90 minutes, she stood most of that time! Have spoken with Don at several events. Great American, he is. The Garlits Museum is a must see, put it on your life list.

 

My friend Rumbler Del has taken me over there so many times, I've lost count. Great inspiration for the build Im doing. Check it out.....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324514&showall=1

 

Del fell in love with this car!!!

 

Definitely a "must see" if you've ever lifted a hood on a car. I used to go about every year before my inlaws p***ed away. It's been a few years and I see from the pictures that he has added a lot since.
Any of you older guys (I'm official now after the 65th birthday a couple of weeks ago) should put it on your "bucket list".

Frank