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A few pictures of my roadster Gary[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My friend Ralph Biza has a Drake motor, He is hunting for a flat tail to put it in. He lives in Coalinga and was by my shop last week. A collector...
The Atlas Chrome car is owned by Carl Schmidt in Stockton Ca, He isn't too eager to show it. It has a ton of stuff piled on top of it. I heard he...
On my Esslinger 2300 I drilled the manifold and put a balance tube between the runners, made it so much easier to tune. I'm running Delortos...
Just like being back in the 50's again, I was glad I got to show my grandsons exactly how it was in the 50's. I've tried to tell them,but this...
Bringing roadster and gokart,see you guys, plus my two grandsons Gary
Most of the people putting down your book have never built anything. They probably have assembled a lot of premade parts furnished by someone...
I did about a 1 hour video interview on Nick Brajeovich. He was one of the most innovative people I've ever known. He had a twin blown Crosley...
Had dinner with Richard Peters the original owner of Ala Kart and he was telling me somebody is building a true I beleive 5/8 running scale of the...
A friend of mine, Steve Bonesteel just restored the Don Thomas car. He has been running it at several vintage events. Interesting how Don mounted...
The WRA runs that vintage program. You just pay 25.00 and it's good for 2 days running. Gary
I really like your roadster, one thing I noticed on your car that I had the same problem with. My hood would not transition in a relaxed fit...
I mean 74, shit man that's getting old too fast. Gary
79 with a 1915 track roadster Gary
Air hammer does it every time Gary
I'm 74 now and I remember the older guys who would be in their middle 80's called stripped down cars, Gowjobs. This preceded Hot rod. I've had...
Kirk, that is a 12 port flow thru head. The single cam is still in the block. Your right those were some torquey motors. They would really get out...
I found to make long sweeps, I go to industrial electric supply house and get 45degree or 22.5 degree bends, they may have longer sweeps. I use 1...
Man that tunnel in Monterey can make you a crazyman. When I go thru it my wife says, You're acting like a kid. Innovate or evaporate Gary
That's what I'm talkun about. Who said you couldn't do a 36 or 37 without fenders. I love it when someone does something like you did. Cookie...
Fresno Donut turnout, few new people turned out. Got good BS session going. Kinda neat to have casual meet ups like this. Maybe possible shop...
See you guys this Saturday Gary
You ain't goun to beat um. Gary
In 1947 my dad built 10 midgets very simliar to this. The large end of the tank was to the rear. He used 4hp Cushman motor scooter motors in the...
I have adaptor, flywheel,clutch for 2.3 to vw. Also Niturios set up. Will trade for 2.0 setup. Gary
Yeah!! put femders on it and you can have one that looks like everybody elses car. It's like an artist painting the same picture over and over....
Yeah!, first time out maybe more next week. Sometimes Fresno is hard to get things off the ground. The more we get the word out the better. When...
Everything is all set up. I will try and get Baskin and the guys to show up. We stopped by Snow, White today and put the word out. Later I would...
Everything is on for this Saturday morning. 7 to 10 am. Told the people that we would be showing up and it seemed to make them plenty happy. I...
There may be a better location for this, but we need to get started somewhere, Muttley had an idea and sure others will to. Lets keep this thing...
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