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WOMPIN WAGON-The Short Life Of A Nomad Drag Car

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jalopy junkie, Dec 17, 2008.

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  1. chrome_fins
    Joined: Jun 10, 2008
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    chrome_fins
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    from Tulsa, Ok

    my 57 was dragged back in the late 60s, but luckily it wasnt cut up, it still sports the flipped rear axle and instead of a straight axle front end, it has flipped chrysler spindles...never run across this before.... i think when i resto it, ill leave it up high, just looks cool that way...:)
     
    chrome_fins, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. J.Ukrop
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    J.Ukrop
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    Wow! that car is AMAZING, and so cool to see the history. :D
     
    J.Ukrop, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. BobG
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    BobG
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    from Springfield IL

    It deserves to be restored and taken back out even if it don't run.
     
    BobG, Jun 10, 2009
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  4. rajunz
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    from Austin, Texas, USA

    rajunz, Feb 21, 2011
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  5. fiat gasser
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    fiat gasser
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    from upstate New York

    Fantastic story. Thank you for sharing
     
    fiat gasser, Feb 21, 2011
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  6. Kerry
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    Kerry
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    from Inman, Kansas
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    2. Front Engine Dragsters
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    That's beyond cool!
     
    Kerry, Feb 21, 2011
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  7. hotrod_32
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    hotrod_32
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    from Bradford,Pa.

    Frickin Awsome ! Now that's History Folks...
     
    hotrod_32, Feb 21, 2011
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  8. ME.GASSER
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    ME.GASSER
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    from SKOWHEGAN, MAINE

    That car is just too freakin awesome:eek:
     
    ME.GASSER, Feb 21, 2011
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  9. redlineracer42
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    from Stude a monga U.S.A.

    Tell us more! Whats happenin with it now?
     
    redlineracer42, Feb 21, 2011
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  10. redlinetoys
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    redlinetoys
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    from Midwest

    Great old scrapbook pics. LOVE THEM! Cool car.
     
    redlinetoys, Feb 21, 2011
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  11. AllenK
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    AllenK
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    from Arkadelphia,Arkansas

    That's just flat out awesome!!! That one track in those pics looks like it's barely 2 cars wide.
     
    AllenK, Feb 21, 2011
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  12. biscaynes
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    biscaynes
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    from in front of you

    [​IMG]
     
    biscaynes, Feb 21, 2011
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  13. aircoup
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    aircoup

    now thats a dragracin great ending if ever i saw it
     
    aircoup, Feb 21, 2011
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  14. Fast Elvis
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    Fast Elvis
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    from Aylmer, Ontario, Canada

    Very cool....love the pictures.
     
    Fast Elvis, Feb 21, 2011
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  15. kf4cln
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    kf4cln, Sep 4, 2013
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  16. turboroadster
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    from Cut and Shoot, Texas

    great update! thanks
     
    turboroadster, Sep 4, 2013
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  17. DBruce
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    from Midlothian,VA
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    2. Maryland HAMBers

    What a great story, thanks for sharing the history of the Wompin' Wagon!
     
    DBruce, Sep 4, 2013
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  18. slammed
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    slammed
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    from Falcon Lair

    A stunning find! And those early pix of the build and then WHEELIES!! Sold then found/restored/today shots/tribute. This thread would be another for newbies to get the idea of what the HAMB is about.
     
    slammed, Sep 4, 2013
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  19. GAOldsman
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    What an awesome story! Glad to see it was saved again and resurrected! :cool:
     
    GAOldsman, Sep 4, 2013
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  20. 65PANELRAT
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    65PANELRAT
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    from Rio Rancho, New Mexico

    That "Bad Boy" is just plain "Nasty"! Wow! Thanks for sharing!
     
    65PANELRAT, Sep 4, 2013
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  21. Kerry
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    Kerry
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    Fantastic!!!!
     
    Kerry, Sep 7, 2013
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  22. superprojoe
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    superprojoe
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    from Illinois

    Awesome car!!!:)
     
    superprojoe, Sep 7, 2013
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  23. Trumped
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    Trumped
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    from Long Beach, Calif.

    Any more pics of that van with all the lettering on the side?
     
    Trumped, Sep 7, 2013
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  24. lothiandon1940
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    from So. Maryland
    1. Maryland HAMBers
    2. The DOG - Deuce Owner's Group
    3. Fat Fords from 1935-1948
    4. 1940 Ford
    5. Roadsters.

    What a great story! So glad to see that the car got into the right hands to restore it to its original glory.
     
    lothiandon1940, Sep 7, 2013
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  25. black 62
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    black 62
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    from arkansas

    GOD BLESS AMERICA---love the story and all the pics---thank you...
     
    black 62, Sep 7, 2013
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  26. roseville carl
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    roseville carl
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    from roseville calif
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    Great story thanx
     
    roseville carl, Sep 7, 2013
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  27. kursplat
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    kursplat
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    from los angeles

    that is sweet. anyone know the motor specs from back in the day?
     
    kursplat, Sep 7, 2013
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  28. k5hart
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    k5hart
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    from Charleston, S.C.
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    Those wheelie photos are bitchin' Glad it was restored back as it was. Thanks for sharing the story.
     
    k5hart, Sep 7, 2013
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  29. wingnutz
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    wingnutz
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    I loved the Mag wheels it ran in the older photo's... but it still looks "Badass"!
     
    wingnutz, Sep 7, 2013
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  30. thunderplex
    Joined: Nov 27, 2007
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    thunderplex
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    from Coastal Georgia

    AMT even made a 1/25 kit the of the car. I must have bought three if them.

    Sent from my SCH-I605 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
    thunderplex, Sep 7, 2013
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