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When I went to Suffolk, I was based out of Alabama and was one of Busters Rebels Division 2. One other thing about Suffolk. There was a sign...
You are talking about John (Beetle). Cannot remember how to spell last name. He was a great guy and always willing answer any dumb question I had....
Photo of Carrot Cart in backyard with engine out and ready to go into "storage" under a shed in country. Probably late 1971. Got married in this...
Trying to post photos but it says file to big
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Well today is a very special day for me and the ole "Carrot Cart". Fifty years ago today we won class at the Springnationals in Dallas. It was my...
Been away for a while, just trying to see if I can get back in
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Well guys, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is I was unable to get the "Carrot Cart" complete. The weather this winter just did not...
[ATTACH] On Wednesday at 8 pm CDT on the history channel the pickers will be at Rocco and Cheaters Speed Shop in Birmingham AL. They were my...
Seems that I saw a photo of Stagecoach maybe at Bowling Green and Bruce's son had it on the street.
It is not Dick Ogles. I believe his car was a 9 passenger wagon later campaigned by Bruce Wilkerson as the " Stage Coach". It is a shame we did...
Ken thanks for the encouragement and it would be an honor to park next to your car next year. I plan to focus on the underside, suspension and a...
The odyssey begins. Back on the ground and seeing the light of day for the first time in 20 years. On the road back to Kansas.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I sent my form in the next day after getting back to KS.
The Carrot Cart is back. On the way back to KS from AL to begin restoration. Finally able to open eyes, wife learning to tow trailer. Will post...
And then, there was the school of thought of doing the off track break in out on the road. I remember doing one on Sunday morning on the...
No offense taken Chuck. You are right did not worry about greasing them, that grease lasted longer than the vaseline used for wheel bearings. Yes,...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Well guys, here it is. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Will need all the encouragement I can...
The left lane at Holiday Raceway in Alabama sloped toward the outside edge. You could line up crooked and the slope would straighten you up. More...
I remember reading about him in the magazines back in the day. And, yes I was guilty of torching out the stops in the frame. I also came up with...
Just want to weigh in on the tall spindle issue. Tall spindles or long ball joint studs will actually increase camber change through suspension...
Attached are photos of my O/S 57 from 70/71. Still have the car and most of the parts stored in Alabama. Planning to restore over the next year...
Attached are photos of Tim Pogue's (Kyle Marshall) 57 Delivery at HAMB drags at MoKan Dragway. He made four passes and it really brought back...
I just returned from the HAMB Drags at MoKan Dragway, where I met Tim Pogue who has Kyle Marshall's delivery. We talked about York and I am ready...
And to make the spacers work you also had to remove the rubber stop and cut a notch in the frame. If you ran loose shocks, it really made for a...
Did raising the floats help? If I remember sometimes cars ran faster when they had a little bog in low gear. Not sure if that is because it hooked...
I checked the MoKan website and did not see anything about the HAMB drags. Can you direct me to any info. This is only about 2 hours east of me so...
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