Intro

[3bytheknee]

I see that an intro is appropriate for a newbie to this group. I was last really active in hot rodding when flatheads were still plentiful. Happily I see a resurgence of interest in them. I did manage to build a '51 Ford panel about 23 years ago with Chev 283, Edelbrock, Carter AFB, and a turbo 400. It is in Texas now with my brother-in-law who lets me drive it when I visit. This year I finally got back to it and am gathering parts for a 28 Ford roadster pickup. The steel body, bed, hood top and grille are to arrive in about 3 weeks. A slightly warmed 350 is to be done in two weeks. I am elbow deep in Ford 8" grease and seeking a 3:55 to replace the 2:79 third member. I am astounded by today's prices of hot rod parts. Ouch. But, being an old fart, I am always in sticker shock.

I had the great good fortune to join an old hot rod buddy and go to Bonneville this year. What a great time. Evening "car shows" at the hotel parking lots were as neat as the actual races on the salt. I highly recommend the event.

Enough of this. I live in Sonora, California near Yosemite National Park. I am a retired law enforcement administrator, 33 years at it, and never wrote a dragging ticket in my life. Couldn't bring myself to do that. Pipes or speed instead were good enough for me absent an alligator mouth on the driver. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Jim Hoback

[BARNETT]

Welcome to the the addiction known as the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[purple]

<font color="purple"> Welcome

I lived in Manteca a couple years ago. I have a lot of friends there that are into cars. There are a few HAMBers in Tracy. </font>

[36-3window]

wow..i never got a ticket for drag racing....how was it that you were the cop that stopped me all those times ?????



welcome to the hamb

[atch]

hey, jim,

if ya noticed a similar panel truck out at bonneville this year that would have been me; and most everyone i was hangin' with are hambers.

too bad we didn't get a chance to meet then.

welcome.

[hotrodladycrusr]

Hi Jim, welcome aboard. I was another HAMB member that went to B'ville this year for Speed Week. I was also hanging out in the hotel parking lots in the evenings. Perhaps our paths crossed. One of the BEST times I've ever had.

look fimiliar?
http://photo.starblvd.net/~AdventuresinBigOlds/5-5-3.jpg

[3bytheknee]

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hey, jim,

if ya noticed a similar panel truck out at bonneville this year that would have been me; and most everyone i was hangin' with are hambers.

too bad we didn't get a chance to meet then.

welcome.

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Atch,

Hi, and I sure did see that white chopped panel. Lookin' good. Got a photo of it on the salt. Next time I will say hello. Lots of great people to visit with there.

Jim

[briggs&strattonChev]

hey, welcome, you built a cool truck! Good luck on the new RPU....................Briggs

ps, thanks for the pic posting help!

[3bytheknee]

[ QUOTE ]
Hi Jim, welcome aboard. I was another HAMB member that went to B'ville this year for Speed Week. I was also hanging out in the hotel parking lots in the evenings. Perhaps our paths crossed. One of the BEST times I've ever had.

look fimiliar?


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Topless,

I sure did see you there at the hotel. I wondered how the hell you drove from New England to Wendover in that open Olds without freezing your you-know-whats off!

Neat car and yes it was a great time at Bonneville. I was the old fart setting a land speed record on a doodle bug. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Thanks to you and the others for the welcome to HAMB.

Jim

[Humboldt Cat]

Welcome! You'll fit right in. Fill us in more on the progress of that rpu, when you get the chance! I used to live in Turlock, at the University (Turkey Tech), Sonora seemed like good hot rod material. I'm trying to remember- are you near Columbia? Arnold?