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The name on this pic caught my eye. Esp with the CP on it. I googled it and it is Fred Lorenzen of Nascar fames younger brother and Fred helped...
I agree with exwestracer. Once a crush sleeve has been " crushed" for pre-load it dosent always take alot to go past it with a good impact....
just found a much better view of the side of the car. This would have helped me alot if I'd a found this one first :D
Quote /: Wow! $1529.00. You could have bought 3 Chevys for that back then. They must have been well off. I was told his parents...
Thanks. The HAMB always knows. The car was my father in laws when he went into WWII. I'm sure the car went to the crusher years ago like so...
Anyone able to get a year / make on this car ? I think its a Buick but can't figure a year or make for sure. Anyone ?
Thanks for all these answers. I questioned the timing of the dance in relationship to it being what I thought late summer. The old people...
Looks good. That body style makes a good looking rod.
Picture # 48989 - Amc engineers checking out competition. For all the parts they used from the big 3 it might have been they were picking out...
The Chevy wagon under the bridge # 48972. I lot of alcohol had to be invovled in that little stunt.
Your collection of art is outta this world. Also , I didnt know R. Crumb had done some automotive art. He was always more famous for his...
Beautiful job going on the Galaxie. Great to see these cars restored.
Along those same lines. I had always heard that Don Hewitt started his career by racing a hotrod/roaring roadster at Shady Bowl that a guy had...
Heres a good site about the show. I loved this show as a kid. Been awhile since I had read anything on it, but it explains how they shot the...
I wanna smack the dead horse one time too....thanks for the explaination goatroper02. you brought back many a memory in my younger...
I thought that at first too. Look a little closer , I think its just leaning against the RR.
^^ Thanks. Also I did not know they were using plexi for the back window that early.
That looks to pretty well solve the front hoop question. I got one on the roll up windows. When did they take the stock side glass out ? Also...
Just looking at pics H&M Fords and Petty Plymouths from 67 and 68 and they still didnt have a front hoop.
I'll do some digging in my old magazines. I would say mid sixties myself. I still have all my old SCR magazines and I remember years ago...
from Nascar.com Roll cages It wasn't until 1952 that NASCAR's rule book required a roll bar that went from the doorpost to the roof of the car...
How did you even notice the house :D:D:D
I've replaced more than a couple of starters with broken nose cones over the last 30 plus years with no support bracket. I'd make one if thats...
I'm not old enough for some of this stuff being 53 , but. My dad who just passed this last year was at Dayton for both Rigsby and the Reid...
some Imca action from New Bremen Speedway program
Agree. Thats New Bremens concession stand in the infield in the third photo for sure.
Vent all you need to. Hope things get better for you.
easter: There's no wings, or safety stuff." Feeling pissed about lost history, sorry for their lack of knowledge, and proud that I was there in...
^^^^ sure looks like her^^^^
Tell them you want to do Christmas in May.......then you'll have plenty of things to go do and see. lol
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