History I found a couple pics of dad's gasser while under construction

Recently, I was reading the thread about cars from "back in the day" being somewhat crudely built. I have always thought that the "restored" race cars were over-restored and way too nice.

This is a prime example of what drag racing looked like in 1960. No fancy shops, no fancy tools just an average guy and the love of drag racing. This truck was a national record holder for quite some time in C/Gas. Injected 265 Chevy with a Chrysler push button 904 Transmission. Banjo Ford rear end with 5.13 Gears and Mercury axles.


Look at those brand new Halibrands pop!

 

Way cool pics...! Is that an injected small bock? and how the hell did he fit with that much set back?

 

It wasn't too bad. More room than you think.

 

Looks great. I agree the restorations and tribute cars done today are WAY over done. Many of the teams with few bucks did build very nice cars much better than the real back yard guys. There were of guys without the cast aluminum and polished parts as I remember them. Big Daddy was known to some as Don garbage and if true he put a lot of them ON the trailer and not like today IN the trailer (second deck).

 

This pic was taken when it was on the street.

 

Very nice. Sometimes I think we have forgotten what vehicles really looked like for the common man .

 

That's how it was done. A legitimate historical reference.
Great thread & pics Root, thanks for posting!

 

Man, that is just so cool. Really love seeing the old pics and hearing the history behind them.



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This pic was taken in 1976. He wanted to get into Hot Rod magazine.

 

Very early pic of the truck, soon after it was track only.

 

More pics for Hot Rod magazine. Never got a response.

 

Great photos!

 

Awesome!!

 

Check out the timing cover and injector pump. I still have that cover on the Fly along with the injectors.

 

Super cool. Thanks for posting.

 

What a time machine, and it was a national record holder. Cool to see how it was really done back in the day

 

Fantastic!

 

Here he is with his truck as it looks today. Not a great pic, but it will do.
Pic of our trucks together. Maybe late 90's? Mine is on the right. His is left.See the difference in the roofline? 4" chop on his.

 

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting

 

So cool for you and your Pop...and he still has his ride! Awesome!

 

So great. Thanks for your sharing so much !

 

Way too cool!

 

WOW, this is one of the best threads ever. I like family stuff.

John

 

Way cool.

 

Thanks for one of the classiest posts I have seen. That is how we all wish it could be.

 

Love the wagon...

 

..was the Plymouth wagon the push car? cool thread.

 

Thanks guys. I enjoy digging through the old pics. I need to scan more. My scanner is kinda wonky, so I have to have my sister do it for me.

 

Great post! Thank you.