Event Coverage The Official 2014 Meltdown Drags #5 thread, vintage drag meet, July 18,19&20 Byron IL

Yea like everybody else fast. Last time I checked A/G rules in the 60s was 5 lbs per ci you would have to have 680 cubic inches to be compe***ive at that weight. We are talking about a 6 lbs rule in our deal you would have to have somewhere around a 540 ci at 6 lbs. You would have been in trouble back in the day, and I believe you are going to be in trouble come July.

 

Better put that fat girl on a diet Johnny, or your end is in "Quain sight".

 

The U-Haul is buried in a snowbank and wouldn't start if we hooked it to a nuclear reactor...

Oh by the way.... I hate you right now...

 

Lmfao!!!
I second that!!!!

I was working in a place that was the coldest spot in all of North America a couple of weeks ago....it got so cold that the power steering hoses were exploding when we tried to drive the trucks....so yeah,we sometimes get a limited amount of work accomplished on our cars in the winter months....

Scott


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Hey Okie Doker....
You mentioned painting something on the back of your car....better do it with water paints so it is easy to come off. Are you painting a pair of sandals and surf board on the back....

 

I think he's getting a tramp stamp installed

His water paints are probably frozen anyhow since he is in Illinois.

It warmed up to almost 0degF here right now...

 

You slayed me with the "nuclear reactor" jump start, I'm still cracking up. I feel for ya brother, but the "bad voices" made me rub in the weather down here in "Sunny California".

 

-21 This morning in the middle of Wisconsin. All this talk about being overweight make my Fiat feel anorexic. At 1340 lbs it is a 1/3 the weight of you big boys.

 

I should consider buying some aluminum.........

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So if I strive for 6 pounds per cubic inch. My car could stand to lose 800 pounds.

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Time to send it off to the gym... you know what I would do...

Did that just cost me another $5?

 

Speaking of power vs. weight...

something's brewing:

 

According to my 1964 rulebook a/a is 3.00-6.59 lbs per cu inch. That means 903-1983 lbs. for me. I am right in the middle.

 

Snow shoes????

 

I will not be missing this event this year!!!!!! Have to get back in the garage!

 

Hey Man! you don't want those new headers blowing right back at you!

 

This sounds like an event not to miss, and even though I will not have my car ready for this years event, I will be there.

 

That's about as heavy as a..,

Fly
In
A
Toilet

 

Damn bad voices.., always sneaking up on me like that. Sorry again INLAW. "Sorry Lord, that weren't funny, feed me to the Pigmies."

 

No, wiseguy... its a new doorway arch for Sa**on's igloo

 

Get out there and get down here in July! You wont want to miss this event!

 

Maybe a caravan from our area! I know a few guys that are supposed to be going

 

So you want to see and here what was going on late in the day at the 2012 Meltdown?
Here is a movie I took from inside the Koopmeiners & Sons gold 55.
I forgot it was rolling and it ran until the card was full in the Go Pro. Enjoy!

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Welcome Canada boys....worth the drive!

 

Wholly **** Johnny... need to photoshop those wheels before the MDA sees 'em That was a couple years and a couple hundred horsepower ago I meant to say forearm because anyone who will put their engine on "High C" and dump the clutch needs both testicals . Also, can't give up the right forearm or it is too hard to row the gears!

My GOD!!! You Canadians must be superhuman.. Beer with huge alcohol content that you guys drink like water PLUS.. are able to survive in temperatures that would kill a polar bear!! My hat is off to you.. (but only for a quick second since my bald head will freeze)

MDA... you listenin'? Anyone local know of a set of portable scales (I don't think the track has a set?) Not sayin' weighing cars is a "rule" so to speak but it would be interesting to see who is willing to step on the scales and show what their stuff really weighs. Not accusin' anyone of exaggerating but you know what they say... The first liar doesn't stand a chance...

 

Mine lists a manufacturer's shipping weight of 2725 lbs,but you can probably add 1000 to that just from patch panels,brazing rod,bondo,and old 8-track tapes that got lost under the seats...

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Super proud of you for putting a stick in your 55 1/2 Chevy, but that cast iron 833 may have tipped the scales in the wrong direction. Time for some counted measures.

 

I sense a Roadkill style episode here ... "G***er Hack"

Make a p***... Pull off the front end
Make a p***... Yank the doors and deck lid
Make a p***... Put Trish in the driver seat (that should lighten it up a 100 or so)
Make a p***... Run out of parts to unbolt ?? Drink a lot of Canadian Beer and dive in with the saws-alls and dull axes...

We'll get'r into the 9's for ya son.

We may even help you load the parts when we're done.

 

MDA... you listenin'? Anyone local know of a set of portable scales (I don't think the track has a set?) Not sayin' weighing cars is a "rule" so to speak but it would be interesting to see who is willing to step on the scales and show what their stuff really weighs. Not accusin' anyone of exaggerating but you know what they say... The first liar doesn't stand a chance... [/QUOTE]

The MDA is always listening. The track has a scale.

Meltdown Drags July 18-20

 

And boy...does the Bad Banana look awesome with her new dancing shoes (discs and yellow steel)....just sayin....