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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jims, May 3, 2012.

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  1. jims
    Joined: Mar 26, 2011
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    jims
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    from naperville il.

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  2. nico32
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    from fdl, wi

    So who got fined? How much was the fine? What was the fine for? :rolleyes:
     
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  3. Jalopy Joker
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    Jalopy Joker
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    from Rodsville, CA

    very Cool!!
     
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  4. FlynBrian
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    FlynBrian
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    from Eustis, Fla

    Nice Digger!!!
     
    FlynBrian, May 4, 2012
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  5. deto
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    deto
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    from Ventura County CA

    Man I love that rail. Very awesome...
     
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  6. oldfart36
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    from Parsons, Kansas

    Wow, great find!
    Can't help but notice in the first pic it looks like your using the ladder as a splint for the poor old girl:D
     
    oldfart36, May 4, 2012
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  7. Ghost of ElMirage
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    Ghost of ElMirage
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    from Worcester, Mass

    nice rail how long was that sitting around for?
     
    Ghost of ElMirage, May 4, 2012
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  8. Jimbo17
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    Jimbo17
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    from West Coast of Florida

    Very nice find!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for saving another very important piece of drag racing history.

    Keeping the memories alive is what it is all about.

    Thanks Jimbo
     
    Jimbo17, May 4, 2012
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  9. otas
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    otas
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    from bartonville, tx.

    Bad***!!!
     
    otas, May 4, 2012
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  10. Offset
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    Offset
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    from Canada

    Beauty eh! Nice find.
     
    Offset, May 4, 2012
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  11. jims
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    jims
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    the ladder was to get it down from the rafters were it was for the last 23 years
     
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  12. jims
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    looking for trailer to go with it.
    jim tel 630 742 2704
     
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  13. oldfart
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    oldfart
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    from Edgewater(daytona beach) Fl.

    Very Nice!! Congratulations on your purchase.
     
    oldfart, May 4, 2012
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  14. Pete Eastwood
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    Not a Don Long, looks kind'a like a Fuller
     
    Pete Eastwood, May 4, 2012
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  15. carlos
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    from ohio

    Damn , Son ,tell some more give us the full story,Congrats
     
    carlos, May 4, 2012
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  16. seatex
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    seatex
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    from outside o' Austin Tx

    P-Wood? and a Fuller? whats the HAMB coming to? DAYUM!!!! Musta' been a Kaliforny Barn, you lucky sob
     
    seatex, May 4, 2012
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  17. 067chevy
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    067chevy
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    from Grand Island,Ne.

    Real nice find!!!!!
     
    067chevy, May 4, 2012
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  18. iammarvin
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    iammarvin
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    from Tulare, Ca

    Nice to see yeah on this forem, Mr. Eastwood.
     
    iammarvin, May 4, 2012
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  19. grm61
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    grm61
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    from Washington

    What do you know about the motor?

    Is it stuck?

    Nice find.
     
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  20. Kerry
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    from Inman, Kansas

    Very nice. Kinda looks like a Fuller to me as well.

    Is it restored for static display or does she cackle? Any history?
     
    Kerry, May 4, 2012
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  21. jims
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    jims
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    from naperville il.

    it was in a heated shop was told they drove in,then put up in the rafters.will try and post a pic. in the rafters.will run on gas going to put back to jr. fuller 100% nitro crackle car.
     

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  22. jims
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    jims
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    it is not stuck will turn over it will run
     
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  23. Nitroholic
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    Nitroholic
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    from SoCal

    Gotta go along with Pete here. Every Don Long car I ever saw had double radius rods.
     
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  24. rd martin
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    rd martin
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    from indiana

    is that the car that was in heidts shop in waconda? neat that ya got ahold of that one!
     
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  25. jims
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    jims
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    yes
     
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  26. TxRat
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    from Southeast Texas

    *****in Jr. Fueler!!!!
     
    TxRat, May 4, 2012
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  27. jims
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    jims
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    from naperville il.

    one more pic.
     

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  28. burnout2614
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    burnout2614
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    from elmore Albama

    Just lookin at the pictures make my neck hairs stand up! Can't imagine seeing it in person. COOL find! peace
     
    burnout2614, May 7, 2012
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  29. mixedupamx
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    mixedupamx
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    from Elmwood IL.

    ahhhhh your killen me smalls!!!!! very cool
     
    mixedupamx, May 8, 2012
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  30. U-235
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    U-235
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    from Atomic City, USA

    Sooo...it wasn't in a barn, but a heated garage huh.. ? Sorry doesn't qualify.
     
    U-235, May 9, 2012
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