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Got my Father's Day gift from Rhonda. A two gallon spun aluminum tank for the Fiddle Picker ! Already got it mounted ! Still have to plumb it.[ATTACH]
Wow Mike !! Looking Great !! I know you're ready for some noise ! Had to chuckle about your spark plug socket, I still have one cut up like that...
Thanks Brian ! Good seeing you also !
Dang ! Hate that !
Heard about the pennies that fell out !! Not saying I wouldn't use them in secure cannisters on the inside, really fine tune your ballast !! Great...
Went to Baileyton Alabama with the new 306 engine. Ran good, still not fast enough ! Got some major tweaking to do. Didn't have shifter stops...
Timeline ?? Looking good, Semper-Fi, Tony !
Hey Mike, just noticed your fuel pressure regulator mounted to the firewall. I know you're not building to NHRA rules, so you know, that's a no-no...
Looking sharp Mike !! Almost there !
Looking great Mike !! On the lookout for someone that wants a bike.
Hey Mike !! Been a while. Saw your H gas thoughts, would be cool ! We have batted that one around for the Volvo. Wish I could talk Cotton Perry...
Living on the edge Loudbang ! The whole interior is red, did it on purpose. I agree, not for everybody and I'm evidently not a judge of fine wine...
Been busy this off season ! New motor being built, almost there, finished metal work, body work and paint ! New look for the FIDDLE PICKER...
Dang Mike ! I haven't been on here in a while and not getting notifications so I came here to see what you've been up to. Hate to hear what's...
Seasons over with SEGA. I'm happy to get the things accomplished I set out to do this year. Car drives good, hooks up pretty good on a 9 inch...
Nice !!
Thanks Mike. Not sure the route with this one yet. I am going to start looking for a clutch, brake pedal set up and engine mounts for 289/302....
As if I needed another project, I couldn't help myself. I'm not a Ford man, but I couldn't turn down this little car, 1961Falcon, pretty good...
Wow, just found this thread. Good stuff.
More shots from Paradise.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another Great Caleb Sewell B&W photo of the Fiddle Picker at Paradise Dragstrip ![ATTACH]
Cool Enloe. Great to finally shake your hand !!
Yikes !! Fear the Green Weenie ! If I can get my flywheel back in time, still gonna give it the ol OORAH Go, and try for Paradise ! I'm going...
Haha ! I can tell you, if hard work and trial and error, repeat, repeat gets to the winner's circle, I'm due !! LOL !!!
Forgot to mention, I bought a hydraulic system for my clutch thinking I didn't have enough travel. When I read the instructions (imagine that)...
Took the Scatter Shield off today and saw some issues. First off, I had a .140 thick balance plate between the crank and flywheel for external...
Man, hope she has full recovery. Thinking about y'all. I'm gonna miss the only race in Georgia this year. Got to re-do everything in the bell...
I missed a lot. Not getting updates. Looking great Mike !!
Still a long way to go. Looks like next season before I get the 306 ready. Happy with the way it drives and hooks. got to get some HP ! I'm...
Went to Baileyton, Ala with SEGA this week-end. Other than the rain it was fun. Fiddle Picker finally made some passes without clutch slippage and...
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