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Sad to hear of the death of Sush Matsubara. One of the greats. Pisano & Matsubara Monza, Vega and Corvair funny cars. Mondello & Matsubara Fiat...
I sing the lowrider electric! http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/whos-resurrecting-the-electric-car/13975/ Worth a look.
Ain't happening as far as I can see. Almost worth the trip to see the police station right next to a donut shop. Now, there's a marriage made in...
Check this out. Some pretty cool pics....
Carolyn "Tootsie" Price passed away yesterday. She was the sister of Mike & Bill Demarest of the 15oz Coupe, Groundshakers and Over The Hill Gang...
Shep and Dave have pulled the plug on the Nitroland message board. Years ago it was the best thing going for us Nitro Junkies. Lately it had...
I just got off the phone with Mousie Marcellus. He is recreating the Winged Express after it took a bad tumble at the Fuel & Gas finals in...
My Viper Brother, Francis is broke down in Turlock CA. He's bringing the Viper's BBQ down to the races in Pomona. He needs 5 '46-46 Ford/Mercury...
I just heard that Ronny Sox passed away this weekend.
Do it quickly, please. Like 450 mph! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqO6msKE4G4
While sitting on the couch last Sunday, watching drag racing on TV, my wife and I were talking about life & death issues. I told her that if I...
Check this out. Let the intro play out. Turn up the sound. Way up. I haven't explored all of it but I like what I've seen....
It seems that the HAMB has spawned a club of boulevard desperados called Los Boulevardos. Lots of folks I like are in it. Graverobber asked me...
This has probably been posted before, but not lately. I dig it. Ignore the part about 44 amps to the spark plugs (not true) but it is...
Check out this look at the restoration of a wonderful old Jr Fueler. Be sure to follow along and read the captions that come with the pictures....
Not a personal friend of mine, but a real fast guy and an Olds fan too. http://www.raceteamone.com/lutz/lutzhome.htm Gone to the top end.
THE DONKEY One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do....
I am 60 this year. Been loving hot rods since elementary school. When I was in high school, small block Chevies were not common in wrecking...
I absolutely agree with Ryan on the A-bone in today's JJ page. I would just add that the drilled visor. Gets my vote in the perfection...
I've noticed over the last years that many HAMBers have handles that have to do with satanism or death. I have been around rods, customs and...
Rick Hough crashed the Nanook in Gainsville. It was a bad one. Join me in sending hope and prayer for Rick and the whole Nanook team Phil
6 Strokes Just finished reading this: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/FREE/302270007/1023/THISWEEKSISSUE Pretty...
or down date is more like it. The Coupe didn't get quite finished and will not be able to be at Famoso. So, the Viper Pit will also not be at...
I'm going to visit Troy Cagle (Fuel Roadster on the HAMB) in the hospital tomorrow. He had shoulder surgery today. Says that even the homely...
Took this one a couple of years ago while burning the midnight candle on the 15oz Coupe. Both cars belong to Vipers. I hope you like it as much...
Update, update! The 15oz Coupe WILL be at the March Meet. The guys thrashed as best as could be expected and more. But time, weather and money...
Bzzzt-Bzzt-Buzzzzzzzz Rain is predicted for the week days in Southern California. Clear skys for the weekend, except for an exotic...
I just found this link for checking the weather at the 'Patch. Pretty cool deal....
My brother is visiting me for a couple of days and I was showing him this place. He vintage races a MGB. I wondered if anyone on here is into...
Joe and Della are still doing Ok, but there won't be anymore stopping by to coax great and funny stories out of Joe anymore. This is a sad bit...
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