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69Fury - some comments for you. My guess is that tank is in-process for it's paint work. It has already been body-worked, primed. blocked,...
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/benchtop_machines/ I'm not into it, but there's an entire industry built on home made and bench top cnc machines....
I've got a fierce magazine hoarding problem. I got it from my dad. I can still remember 20 years ago throwing out some 70's national dragsters....
these folks are doing a resto in Chester CT. I've seen them at many local solidworks user group meetings. They're doing a lot of reverse...
Don't forget Keith Ferrell! Good guy with a hell of a lot of under the radar drag racing history. -90% Jimmy[IMG]
I am in favor of not recoating because of the trapped solvents. air dry in the sun for a couple weeks would be my route. jim
Well, most of my snark has already been posted by other guys, but I can make some contribution. 1.) Why can't I be lucky enough to have a friend...
too lazy to do a search, but a creative Hamber developed tool and method to make drip rails. make a long strip of 18 gauge, perhaps 3/4 to 1"...
Being from CT, I am aware of American Dry Stripping 50 miles due directly south of me. All my impressions over the years is that it is a very...
Thank you for your posts! You all are doing wonderful work with a modest investment. It is really really great to see the entire family in the...
There used to be one in Worcester Ma? I agree dipping is heinous on sheet metal lap joints. Unintended consequences for trying to do the best of...
Hey Roo - here's something to add to your bucket list: Why don't you just go out and build up a front engine fuel dragster and drive it at...
Thank you for your story. A passing life is always so sad, but your grandfather was fortunate to enjoy so much time on earth. Your family was...
Thank you for your service. I hope you enjoy great prosperity and happiness when you get back home! -90% Jimmy
A Classic George Carlin video There's a reason.........be happy with what you've got. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q For a good...
I have had the opportunity to spend time inside Hypertherm up in New Hampshire. Happy employee owned company that is a team all pulling in the...
You guys are indeed fortunate to have been a part of such fantastic nitro FED history. Beebe and Mulligan were the best of the best in their era....
I have the same issue with some 15" x 3-1/2 cragar swap meet gems. What exactly are these, and perhaps other, custom wheels from the 60's and...
less is better. i really like the color combination - very rich and dignified. leave the panel on the side only. hood and top just black....
I'm not being contentious, but in these times, I think those of us in the bottom 98% of this American economy need to stick together more than...
oldjeepdog - do you cross paths with contractors from halliburton or Xe? It's my understanding that America has deployed almost as many private...
Mr. Lippster - nice to see you, buddy! R. Lee is out there saving us all from that dreaded socialism stuff. -90% Jimmy PS- China outsourcing to...
I would like to see a movie called "King of the Dragsters" about the life and racing career of the number one drag racer of all time; BIG DADDY...
I got laid off Feb 09. Unemployment and TARP helped me a lot, not to mention COBRA. Actually, COBRA was part of TARP. COBRA is an extension of...
I'm honored to be able to share in your Thanksgiving. Thank you for your service. I hope you all get to come back home ASAP! -90% Jimmy
MST3K rocks! Joel and a few others were on tour recently. They have a stage show like MST3K, but without the bots. -jim
The side by side accelleration rates and distances of a modern pro stocker on a modern prepped strip vs a 1965 era top fuel car racing on the...
I'll byte I enjoy the TECHNICAL MINUTIA of the modern nitro racers. Foremost on this would be a DISSECTION of the modern fuel system - with...
I sure hope it doesn't take another ten years to finally catch Bin Laden! It's not good enough that we got to hang his co-conspirator Saddam. We...
Bernie Schackers 1971 rear engine dragster -90% Jimmy
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