A morning at Vern Tardels... Always worth it!

[Jive-Bomber]

Its a lilttle over 70 miles from my house to Vern's, but always worth the visit. Met up with fellow HAMB'rs Nor Cal Nic, AV8 (Mike Bishop) and Six5Monster (David). I love looking at all the cool stuff he's working on, plus there is always a 'new' flathead powered contraption someone gives him laying around the yard. It was a great time, and a nice morning to visit. The icing on the cake was when I was leaving and one of the guys at the shop offered to slant my aluminum windshield posts on the spot for $20!! How could I say no? MIG is the only welding I know how to do. We yanked the windshield, and he went to work cutting and grinding. One hour later I had 1/4" slanted posted back on the car! Anyway, enjoy the pics...

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more pics

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a few more...

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Waiting for my windshield...

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The drive home...

[six5monster]

Jay,
Good to see you. I wish I could have stayed longer. Family comes first. I would like to see the result of the slant back. Give me a call on my cell.
Your pal,
David

[shoebox72]

Yea, how about a pic of the finished product.

Billy

[Jive-Bomber]

I was so jazzed I rolled out of there with no picture!
I'll take one tomorrow morning and post it.

David- Pleasure meeting you too. Talk to you soon..

[yorgatron]

big deal.you wanna be where the action is you gotta do some tiki carving... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bigcheese327]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/359337-my29noglass.jpg

If it weren't for the modern trucks in the background I'd swear this could be titled "El Mirage, 1951." High end rod, too, with that Caddy OHV!

[PEDDRO]

JB:you're A is one of my favourite HAMB rides, especially with that Cad mill. If I can get my 27T looking half as cool I'll be happy!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Wanna see those finished post pics! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[fab32]

I envy you guys that live close enough to Vern's place that you can just drop by for a visit.

Frank

[Bruce Lancaster]

That aluminum ose hanging near the louver sign--is that the old "Anteater" '34???

[nummnut]

thanks for the pics,nice car

[Jive-Bomber]

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If it weren't for the modern trucks in the background I'd swear this could be titled "El Mirage, 1951." High end rod, too, with that Caddy OHV!

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Well, here you go...

[sodbuster]

Jay,
I will be waiting for the pix on Tues.......Very cool that you had the post's layed back out at Tardels. Any more pix of the ranch?

Chris Nelson
Kansas

[Jive-Bomber]

Here's the laid back posts... I still need to adjust and tweak abit, but I think they look good.

[sodbuster]

Very cool looking Jay.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

Any idea if the digger killer is going to be at the HAMB drags again this year?

[SamIyam]

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Very cool looking Jay.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

Any idea if the digger killer is going to be at the HAMB drags again this year?

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I don't think so... but Round Two of the HDK vs. the BFD will go down June 6th in Palmdale California at the Antique Nationals... if anyone cares.
Sam.

[Rocky]

The posts look a lot better IMHO....Sam, I care and I'd LOVE to be able to attend but I'm stuck out here in fly-over country. Keep us informed.