Day of the Drags-Thanks Kontinentals!! [Archive]

modernbeat

11-09-2003, 01:07 AM

Nope, that's Mike Cox of the Houston Roadsters.

Mike was turning the fastest times of the day for real street cars. I'm discounting the pro-street style, licensed but not trailered cars. He was running consistant 12.80 times even with a slightly slow reaction time.

On that run he shifted to second and powered on too hard - too suddenly. As he applied the power the rear end loss traction and slid to the right. He couldn't get off it before he drove it into the guardrail - hard.

Luckily, the car was built well. Mike stayed restrained and didn't get hurt. The car severly bent a new dropped axle slightly bent the front wheel and rubbed the paint off the rear wheel. I think after some magnafluxing, a new beam, a wheel, and repainting the wheels, he'll be back on the road. As violently as he hit the rail we were all suprised at the lack of damage to the car.

Anyway, he was able to drive it off the track although the left front wheel had about 40 degrees of negative camber. I drove Mike into Waco to pick up a UHAUL (I hate them) trailer and towed the coupe back to his house in Houston this evening. That's what club members do, but dangit, I missed the dragracing again!

I think Mike was a little shook up, but he took it well. The coupe is super detailed, and he took a long time getting it where he wanted it. I doubt he'll waste any time getting it back on the road.

SandMan

11-09-2003, 04:47 AM

Ok, so it's time to eat some crow. I had a list of excuses but truth be told, my little green flaty could not catch Crease's clean 33. I will get you next year. I have a secret weapon.

Outstanding time. Thank you Kontinentals for putting on a fun day. Got to meet some of you HAMBers out there and must say the vibe at the track was really cool. One big family.

modernbeat how do I get a copy of your mag?

Moving out to TX from CA was.... let's just say YeeHa! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kontinentals, don't change a thing!!!! see you next year.

Sandman

Deyomatic

11-09-2003, 04:55 AM

So, what times did everyone run? What is the point of doing a "bragging rights" event like drag racing, when nobody brags about their times? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

30roadster

11-09-2003, 09:23 AM

hehe - i'm sure it's coming http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
low points were that tan coupe with the red small block hitting the wall...(rubbing really) and a guy with a green monster that people said was a 8 second car hitting the wall - neither did much damdage considering and no one was hurt...the green car made a pass later in the day...as far as street cars.... there was a guy with a 409 in his coupe that was plenty fast....another guy with a 429 in his...didn't pay attention to times...but low 13's is my guess...mercury charlie ran mid 13's...that tan coupe was some serious racer...i'd like to know what was in that small block!.. i believe 12 seconds!...didn't catch roothawgs times...but who cared ...the dragnfly looked so cool! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif it was all some serious motivation to get to work! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

smittyshotrods

11-09-2003, 09:57 AM

The drags was a great time. There was a very good turn out despite of the weather.The Kontinentals did it again! Thanks Guys!

Root---The DRAG N FLY kicks ass!

BELLM,30roadster---Nice to meet you guys!

smittyshotrods

11-09-2003, 10:04 AM

The lady on the left, which I believe is Mercury Charlie wife was kicking ass and taking names! Even though she didn't win over all she is still the winner in my book! Great job! Charlie if your out there you should be proud--givr her a hug for me.

modernbeat

11-09-2003, 10:14 AM

From what I saw, the two fastest street cars were both '32 Highboy coupes. Both of them ran 12.80.

The tan coupe with WIRE WHEELS and truck tires and a very streetable, very mild smallblock Chevy ran a 12.88 and a 12.80 on his first two passes. I think Mike Cox would have fun faster if he had the chance.

The black "Measure Once, Cut Twice" coupe of Jim Jard's has a fairly mild 409. It was dyno'd on a chassis dyno last month at less than 400 hp. I think they were a little disapointed. It's got 8:1 or 8.5:1 compression and the only thing radical about it is the exaust. Jim's first runs were in the 13.20 range, but he eventually cut that 12.80 time after a few passes. If I remember right, Jim is running repop whitewall radials on his coupe.

I think the thing that helped both of these cars run these times was the good rear suspension geometry, light weight cars, approximately 400-450 hp, and good transmission ratios. Both of the cars are driver-highway cruiser cars. I don't think Mike has a lot of drag experience, and I think Jim's made less than 30 passes in his life.

FWIW, both

buzzard

11-09-2003, 11:46 AM

I was a dirty bird. Krupa's not grungy, he's bithcin'.

I bit off more than I could chew in upgrading my coupe to beat him. Didn't get it finished. I litterally felt sick to my stomach for the first hour or so we were there. But after that, it was really cool to watch everybody have so much fun going down the track.

I got to help some drivers that had even less experience than me. Told them how to stage and how to set a dial in. I would have much rather had my car there, but it was a blast none the less.

I presented Krupa with the winner's Lone Star last night. He didn't save it, or have it mounted, or bronzed or anything. Just drank it right there and then. Just one beer in the line of many throughout his night. I was devastated by his mock casualness of the whole situation. Like he knew he was going to win that beer from me, and another next year. And the year after that. Well I'll tell you Mister "I've got buzzard's number" IT"S ON. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Deyomatic

buzzard

11-09-2003, 12:28 PM

The Mercury Charlie vs. Mercury Laura matchup was a huge crowd favorite. Laura has never been to a drag race before. She brought the car out and Charlie semi talked her into make a couple of passes. She lined up several times during time trials with friend of ours Kati, in another Merc. Each time down, Laura's times got a little faster. Nothing blazing, but mid to low 16's. Very respectable for a big car with a mild 302 that she drove to Paso this year.

As the drivers were lining up for eliminations, I walked by the food line and saw Laura waiting for food. As asked why she wasn't going to race. (assuming she wasn't planning on it due to jitters or something) She said "Oh, I'm gonna race, I'm just waiting for my food right now."

Well, I pulled her out of line. I told her she need to get down the track to get in the staging lanes, and get a dial in on her window. The next response was, "what's a 'dial in'?" Oh geez, we're in trouble.

So in less than 30 seconds, I explain to her how bracket racing works. I get a couple of her time slips, grab Mercury Charlie, and we come up with a 16.10 dial in. She drives down to the staging lanes, stages immediately when she is called up, drives back down the track, drives down the return lane with a win ticket, and finishes her lunch. One cool customer at this point.

Well she goes through the next round in about the same fashion. Just a calm as can be.

Round 3 was the matchup the Kontinentals wanted to see. Mercury Charlie vs. Mercury Laura

They staged, the lights drop, and Laura takes off with her 2.5 second head start. I don't know what her light was, but she came off the line pretty strong. Charlie, seeing his girl get out there with the lead, stomped it off the line. For the first time I noticed all day, his T didn't hook up just right. Tracked straight, but he was lighting them up. The chase was on. Of course, he pulled on her super strong. At half track, I though he would catch her. He didn't, and the crowd went wild.

At this point, we know we have a Cinderella story on our hands. A couple more wins, and she's the champ. The semi's came a late 60's Mustang race car. I have know idea how or why we let him run. But he was fast and knew what he was doing. This guy was a drag racer.

They pull into the lanes, and Laura drives right up to both staging lights like she is parking at the grocery store. The mustang starts trying to mess with her head. He did a much longer burnout, a couple of dry hops and revved real hard before he staged. She didn't get off the line great and he blew past her and hit the finish line well ahead of the chuggin' ol' Merc.

But he broke out!!!

Again, the crowd goes wild. She may win this thing. The only car left is a super consistent "60 Bonneville ragtop. The defending champion. He is running about the same times, so the leave will be pretty close. As they are waiting for the final round, a crowd gathers around Laura's merc. All of a sudden, she's Shirley Muldowney! People are cheering as she goes down the pit lane.

I told Charlie that the Poncho had been super consistent. That we needed to tell her to push the light. We should tweak her dial in a little. He said something to the effect of, "Man, she's having a blast. I don't want to make her nervous with a bunch of detail". Fair enough.

Well, the Pontiac was consistent again. For the second year in a row, he won a close race in the finals. He beat her off the line and the winning margin was .07.. seconds. Very close for a bunch of amateurs.

The crowd groaned. Then cheered when they came down the return lane. He's a good guy, and she had a blast. Even made a little money. What more could we want.

As a side note, I know a lot of ya'll poo poo bracket racing. There are very good reasons for that. Drag racing and bracket racing are two different things. If you want to get serious about going fast, go to a drag race. If you want to have a blast, cruise down the track, and enjoy your car, come bracket racing with us.

I guarantee the will be more girls driving next year. How cool is that?

Crease

11-09-2003, 12:49 PM

Had an absolute blast. Like Mark said, Don't change a thing it was a great event.

I really enjoyed meeting all the HAMB folks and talk about some beautiful cars. Jard's coupe, Reggie's 5 window, Jefe's roadster and those FED's, loved em all. Even my dad had a blast.

However, Im thinking that timing system was off a bit. I could have sworn I was hittin atleast 200 mph at the end of that track! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hey Sandman,

Don't worry, Im quite confident you'll be kickin my butt next year. I enjoyed driving out there with ya almost as much as the racing. Glad your a Texan buddy!

Deyomatic

11-09-2003, 12:58 PM

Crease, what did you run? Or, should I say, What did the broken timing system tell you that you ran? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

How many cars showed up, roughly, more or less than the HAMB drags?

Crease

11-09-2003, 04:30 PM

Deyo,

The coupe ran at 14.7 a little under 90 pretty consistently. Tried to get on it once really hard at the start and the result was alot of smoke and a slower trip down the track, but damn the video looks cool. I was recently diagnosed with "Kruapsyndrome" and acute "Buzzarditus" . The motor is internally 100 percent stock. Due to my incurable Krupasyndrome, you can bet I'll be hoppin her up a bit. I can smell the slicks already.

Actually, Sandman put it best. Could have run 5 seconds slower or 5 seconds faster and it wouldn't have mattered. It's still the best damn time you could ever hope to have.

Joes50

11-09-2003, 04:59 PM

Wow nice pictures of the event! I have to ask about the 5-window coupe in the last gallery....can anyone provide me with information about the year, chop, channel etc., I've been putting off going to look at my aunts neigbors coupe that he finally plans to sell because it's a 5 window but after seeing that one I just may have to see what he wants for it. I haven't seen it but my Uncle and Dad have. They say it's just the body on the frame and a Big Block with 4-spd that hasn't been on the road since the early 70's. They asked about the fenders, running boards, hood and bumpers and the old guy pointed to the rafters and there was everything hanging.

I just sold my El Camino to my friend and he has a 39? Hemi that he'll sell me for $500.00 with a spare intake and I think a spare set of heads but I hear they are expensive to build? That Coupe in the pictures sure does look like what I would build.

OutLaw

11-09-2003, 05:17 PM

Its a 33 Ford five window, chopped and channeled 11in. ask Evilfordcoupe for more info its' his.

Crease

11-09-2003, 05:25 PM

Yeah, that little coupe looks kick butt. Couldn't get over how nice that chop turned out. Whatcha doin next weekend Evil? I'll provide the beer and sawzall. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Roothawg

11-09-2003, 05:49 PM

It was nice to meet everyone.
Thanks for the compliments on the Fly. Sorry it didn't perform.
It looks as though, we are gonna pull the injector pump off and send it back to Hilborn. No excuses here.
That motor is prolly coming out.

Elrusto

11-09-2003, 06:34 PM

Ditto what Root said. Had a great time,but I wish I had drove my truck down. Kartbreaker,that trans is yours if'n ya' need it.

Mike,,,,,,,,,,

fatluckys

11-09-2003, 06:53 PM

I had a great time. Saw a bunch of friends, and met some new ones. I'm surprised there haven't been more pics posted yet. Here's one...

30roadster

11-09-2003, 06:53 PM

roothawg - wanted to meet you...but everytime i got near your car there was a crowd...which is a good thing http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
next year!

I had such a good time and there was so much to absorb i keep remembering little things from Saturday....I got cracked up right off when one of the first runs mercury charlie hauls out of the staging area blazing past the stands and you look up and realize he's flipping everyone the bird....died laughing....
I had forgotten about Evilfordcoupe and his "Evilfordcoupe"
that thing was wild!... the zoomie exhaust pipes pelted you like a tennis ball from about 30 feet away...there is a story behind the last few pictures...evilfordcoupe was having a lengthy conversation with the tech guy to see if he could run it... the tech guy kept finding reasons for him not to....at one point eveilfc said he's been working on his car for 3 years just to get it to the drags....It was breaking my heart... in the end he made a few passes but I think he had a deal with the tech to be really easy on it.... still... he got to!

wingnutz

11-09-2003, 07:25 PM

Krupanut

Did you break into the 13's...? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Buzzard..., You know that Krupanut doesn't like to "Win" that way..., He'd much rather blow his engine in a close dual against you...! Then he'd bronze that bottle of LoneStar! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Should've went to the race..., surgery got rescheduled! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Mark

krupanut

11-09-2003, 07:54 PM

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How many cars showed up, roughly, more or less than the HAMB drags?

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Don't know the count yet but more. Allot more. I'm afraid word is out on our little drag race like it's got out on our little car show thanks mainly to Ryan and the HAMB.

That's a good thing, more and more guys are Racing their street driven home built hot rods and having TOO much fun!

And thanks to inspirational cars like the Drag n fly I hear more and more talk about building drag cars now that all these folks have caught drag race fever!!

Roothawg, don't feel down you put on a great show! Thanks again for bringing the fly! It's only a matter of time before your ripping of crazy runs in it.

It was great!!! It was the funnest weekend of my life bar none. The only down side was not having enough time to help buzzard get his wheels on the road in time.
Yes he bought me the beer but I was high, high , high by that time, and he always bys anyway, I forgot our bet I had won be default.
I Think he would have had my ass too, cause even with my slicks I ran the same 14.45 that I always run at little river http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Big thanks to all the HAMBERs That made it.
Big thanks to all the car clubs from all over.

Real Big thanks to all of our brothers in the Texas clubs:
Barron’s, Outkasts, Hot Rod Hoodlums, Road Rockets, Chupacabras,
The soon to be reformed Thunderbolts of Taylor and I know I'm forgetting some, you guy's support make these events worth it.

Flat top I enjoyed you and Linda’s visit sooo much. I look forward to our next adventure my friend.

HotWheel, thanks for the most awesome shop crawl ever!

voneyeball, Thanks for the Miller beer and the great conversation.

Honest, good to see you and I'll get to documenting all I find out down here.

Big Ric, All ways a good time hanging our with you and your cool family.

To all my Kontinental brothers, job well done fellas.

More later I have to go lay down and recoup a bit!

BLAKE

11-09-2003, 08:23 PM

Yee haw! What a blast.. again. Big thanks to the Kontinentals for another helluva weekend. I had a blast running the coupe down the track... managed a 16.37 at 78 mph with the 3-carb flatty... still can't get the grin off my face. Only slightly less entertaining was Tyler and Phil on the Swing Bike outside the Continental Club last night.

Here's a pic of the business end of the drags... I also updated the website with a few pics a friend took - ignore the shots of me/the coupe and there's a few decent ones in there.

Bass

11-09-2003, 08:24 PM

Despite my Saginaw 4spd and rear u-joint being the first casualties of the day, I still had a great time. There wasn't a person there that wouldn't have helped a hot-rodder in need if I would have asked.

I think that says alot about the Texas hot rod community and our extended family.

I only wish I could have made at least one full pass before it went so I could see what she could do with the standard trans. and a decent tune. Can't wait 'til next year.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks Kontinentals and everyone else.

Bass

11-09-2003, 08:31 PM

Oh yeah, and special thanks to Evilfordcoupe aka Jason for both bringing my favorite car of the day out to the drags; and for letting me take his Flyrite Chopper for a spin today at his BBQ.

The 33 is one bad sumbitch...and the 'lil red metalflake chop has hooked me...I'll be in touch in the not so distant future.

Roothawg

11-09-2003, 08:32 PM

I think the 2 cars I liked the most , which there were a ton of nice cars there, were Creases lil blue coupe and Kartbreakers T roadster. Really kool cars, each in their own way. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

FLAT-TOP BOB

11-09-2003, 08:51 PM

i can't say enough about one of the best weekends ever! the kontinentals put on another show topper!

thanks to buzzard, krupa for the best hospitality in town!

and not to forget mr. hotwheel! you put on one of the best damn garage crawls ever. i hope we can continue it next time.

also thanks to voneyeball for the bad ass 32 keychain.

best quote of the race! flt-blk
{flat-top quit shifting like an old lady}
hey my grand ma taught me everthing she knew!

Reggie

11-09-2003, 09:21 PM

What a weekend! I don't know about you all, but I had a blast tearing up the asphalt! Unfortunately those bicycle tires were no match for that Hemi....but I still had fun. By the way, Fat Lucky - Your stitching on the seat was a hit! Probably the best part of my ugly coupe!

Flat-Top, Krupa and Randy - thanks for the great company crawling around the shops in the Northeastern part of town. I really enjoyed it and I hope I didn't burn you out 'cause we only covered 1/4 of what I wanted to show you. We'll do a few more the next time.

Jason, thanks for letting me have a hand in your "Killer" coupe! Hopefully the electricals hold up for ya. I was proud to see it moving down the strip. I can't wait to see you put your foot in it!

El Jeffe - once again, the club was on! I'm still recovering. By the way, my wife dropped by my shop today.I was sweating thinking she might stumble on something left over from what Chuck called the "pre-Burlesque show". All was clear!

Can't wait til next year!!!!
Reggie

krupanut

11-09-2003, 09:37 PM

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Flat-Top, Krupa and Randy - thanks for the great company crawling around the shops in the Northeastern part of town. I really enjoyed it and I hope I didn't burn you out 'cause we only covered 1/4 of what I wanted to show you. We'll do a few more the next time.

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Man oh man, 1/4? I thought I'd seen all the cool stuff left on the earth at the shops we went to!

I'm ready to see the rest!!!

Thank you, my Friend.

Crease

11-09-2003, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the compliment Root. I enjoyed talkin with you. That Fly is just too cool! Seeing it go down the strip was definitely a thrill.

Looks like you've inspired the Barons to build up Mark's Chassis research FED as a club project. The goal is to taker to the HAMB drags.

Roothawg

11-09-2003, 10:00 PM

Sounds like a plan, Crease.
Hope ya'll get it together, It is a lot of fun. I think it's the hanging out and meeting people that makes it worth while.

Reggie

11-09-2003, 10:07 PM

Crease, I'm with Root. You had one of the coolest cars there! It was great chatting with you. Root - I don't care if you run a 50 sec quarter. Just seeing it go down the track gives us a glimpse into what it really like in the early '60s.

krupanut

11-09-2003, 10:11 PM

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Crease, I'm with Root. You had one of the coolest cars there! It was great chatting with you. Root - I don't care if you run a 50 sec quarter. Just seeing it go down the track gives us a glimpse into what it really like in the early '60s.

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could'nt have said it better, could'nt agree more.

Roothawg

11-09-2003, 10:17 PM

You guys know how to butter a guy up......... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Roothawg

11-09-2003, 10:31 PM

Where are all the pics?

Crease

11-09-2003, 10:31 PM

Thanks Hotwheel

I mentioned it before, but your coupe was one of my favorites. You've got the nostalgia thing figured out. When you get a chance, you should post some more pics of it and give a little history on the build up.

30roadster

11-09-2003, 10:37 PM

who was the guy from the kontinentals with the blue 30-31 coupe that was chopped and channeled? I really liked the stance... wondered what he had done to his frame for the look.
my webpage has taken so many hits i think it's down right now - sorry.
roots right...show us your pic's! everyone there had a camera....lets see em'!

SamIyam

11-09-2003, 10:45 PM

Man it sounds like you guys had a BLAST!

I'm envious. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I think it is events like these, put on by a bunch of guys, for the love of getting out and flogging on the old iron, that are the BEST thing rodding has to offer. I also think it's totally tubular that there is such a large concentration of guys back there that are willing to participate and make the event a success... that's one thing that would be hard to achieve out here...

Anyway, I am totally jazzed and really look forward to the build ups of nostalgic drag cars... this sort of thing sure beats the hell out of sitting around drinking beer at a fairgrounds event... don't it??!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Keep us posted and keep the good pics coming.
Sam.

buzzard

11-09-2003, 10:58 PM

Ya know Sam, I was saying the same thing yesterday. As fun as the Roundup is, it seems like this would be the bigger event of the two. You get to see all the cars. It's just cooler to see them in action.

El Jefe

11-09-2003, 11:08 PM

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How many cars showed up, roughly, more or less than the HAMB drags?

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Looks like there was approx 100 cars at the event of which 60 went thru tech and raced at some point during the day. Also had almost 400 people attending including the drivers. Must say The Almighty up there must like vintage drag racing cuz it coulda gone south on us from the start weather wise. We will get more pics up soon, but what a great time. All the participants make it happen at the track and at the club so a big thanks to everyone that came in for the event. The visuals at that track just keep gettin better evrytime we do this. There was some "blue-chip" shit out there. Can't keep my eyes off "The Fly" and EvilFordCoupe that Evil Ford Coupe is a freak of nature.Man that thing is baaad. We handed out some "100 mph club" patches to a few. 11 patches were earned by drivers including Jim and James Jard in the 409 powered '32(111.5 and 102mph respectivly), Merc Charlie in the '26 T(100.64), Big Ric in the '40(102.85), Dennis Hrabal(103.4), Wickster('29 Sedan-101.71),Danny Burroughs('32 Roadster-101.67), Lucky aka Roger Johns(118.14), Chuck Byrd('48 Chevy P/U at 124.51) and Jason-EvilFordCoupe at 100.5 mph, but not in the '33 since they wouldn't let him open it up on the track.....he did it on his Fly-Rite Chopper and since I know that car would do it if tech would have allow it, I figured that was his consolation prize...I mean he did go 100, it was just on a bike. Oh and I owe one more patch to Mike Cox, the guy w/ the tan '32 that kissed the guard rail. Before the mishap, he was clocking in at over 100 mph on his runs. He had other things on his mind other than picking up his patch and I don't blame him. I will send it to him in the mail if I get his address. People were pushin' their cars to the limit to get that patch. It was cool. If I could scan a patch I'd post the pic of it...I'll get some help on that. The guys that brought down "The Scorpion"(Bobby Langley's old race car) which is a work in progress, assured it would be finished and running by next year's drags.Once again thanks to everyone who showed up especially the long distance guys that came all the way from Calif,Chicago, New Mexico and Okla. Did I forget any non-Texans? Hope it was worth it. Ditto on Krupa's thank-yous to all the car clubs attending and a big thanks to all the Kontinentals for being such great hosts to the outta towners. Ya'll make people want to pack up and move here and any and all the folks I met this weekend are more than welcome.

Crease

11-09-2003, 11:09 PM

Buzzard,

Dragged out dad and a good friend about his age. They were both flipping out. Dad doesn't say much about anything, but he swung by this morning and had nothing but praise for the event. He was saying that if you advertised it more you would have a huge crowd. In the next breath he said, "tell em not to advertise it, it's great just the way it is". Im guessin the day will come when the whole damn place is packed, til then Im gonna keep trying to get 4 runs in before eliminations. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Personally, I loved the atmosphere. It was like drag racin with family, except my grandma doesn't shift as well as Flat-tops. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

buzzard

11-09-2003, 11:20 PM

LA Dave came from out from Louisiana with Brother Lurch.

Thanks for the work that you and B. put into this. Ya'll make the rest of us look good.

beatnikontinental

11-10-2003, 12:25 AM

I'll second (third?, fourth?) all that fellas - was a great weekend - and I'm so glad everyone braved the sketchy lookin weather to come out and enjoy themselves this go-round. So many new cool build-ups out there - I'm planning on being out there to tear up the track next time too - gotta earn me one of those highly coveted patches. (and to get back at trash-talkin with Buzzard)

Thanks so much to all the HAMB folk for coming out and making this weekend such a gas - great to meet new folks and say hey to old friends.

Thanks too to all my Kontinental brothers - Krupanut for putting on a great show for us Friday - and closing things out with Big Sandy last night! mighty fine, mighty fine...

Sign me up for that garage crawl too Reggie - good to take a peek at your place on the way back - that coupe of yours just kills me - too damn cool.

Jason - glad you got to take the evil coupe down the line - that thing should be kept on a short chain so it doesn't eat any schoolkids -

As always a big ol thanks to my buddy El Jefe who helps make weekends like this happen - from our mighty homebase on South Congress, The Continental Club. Helping to put these events on is such a blast - I'm proud to be a part...

We're already started setting things up for the next Round Up in March - so we'll see you down the road.

I'll be posting more pix of this weekend soon - gotta get ahold of a couple folks cameras

67Imp.Wagon

11-10-2003, 01:21 AM

Great event as usual.Had a good time at the track.

Now I gotta eat crow for my match against HudsonHawk. My first pass was a 16.4 in the big beast with a bad reaction time. Still better than last year. I never had a solid run after that the rest of the day. About mid track the car would fall flat on its face with total loss of power until I got off the gas. A couple of people told me it sounds like I was floating the valves. Its something I'll have to check into.

I went and told HudsonHawk It was time to run or it might not happen. Knowing I was gonna have to back off at some point I tried to get a jump on him and lost right off the line with a redlight. About midtrack my car went flat and I backed out then got back into it. After getting power back to it, Hudson put the pass on me and took the victory. I think it would have been a really close race cause his car really seemed to come on strong toward the end of the track and mine seems to do well out of the hole.Victory for Hudson.

I'll have to take my loss like a man.He worked hard and it paid off. I think I can still take him so I may need a rematch in the future on a side street when I get my problems worked out.

Had a good time running the minibike down the track. Fatluckys bike was by far the fastest bike.Outlaw prewarned me about that one. I think it was the Stars and stripes Evel Knieval tribute seat he stitched that made it so fast.

Alot of guys ended up having trouble this year. I hated seeing Buzzard not get to run his coupe and Bass's car being pushed back from the line without even running was a sad sight.I just wanted to see all the rematches from last years grudge matches. Maybe we'll all meet on a side road for rematches. A year is a long time to wait.(just for the record, I'm not promoting illegal street racing.)

I gotta thank 62Buford for letting me ride the SwingBike. Always wanted to ride one of those and now I have. Now I gotta cuss him cause now I want one.Looks like I'll be picking up a couple of old bikes soon and try to build my own. I'm too poor for an original so I have another project. Had a great time talking to ya.

Those that chose not to come or got scared off by weather just missed out on a really good time. When the Austin guys have an event, it's a win/win situation no matter what the conditions are. They have the best clubhouse around.See you guys at the next one.

fatluckys

11-10-2003, 01:28 AM

I had an absolute blast on my minibike!! I gotta thank Outlaw and Evilfordcoupe for getting it on the road for me. Does this look fast to you?

fatluckys

11-10-2003, 01:32 AM

I hate to brag but...

67Imp.Wagon

11-10-2003, 01:54 AM

Good pics. Camera could'nt even focus you were moving so fast.

My bike could'nt take those long runs. My pull rope broke and after that run my carburator bolts fell out and I was about to lose my carb and gas tank.

Honest

11-10-2003, 09:03 AM

Damn fine weekend it was! Thanks to EVERYONE..WE are all responsible for making this Kina stuff happen.
It was pouring rain 2 miles North and South of the track...I think the Konts might have made a few deals with the Devil.

Big Thanks to Evil, Tyler and company at Flyrite choppers for the great Sunday open house and burger burn out!

One of those 100 mph patches is mine next year!!!!!!

11-10-2003, 09:10 AM

Wow, what a great time! I can't wait till next year.

flt-blk

11-10-2003, 09:11 AM

Another cool run, thanks to the Kontinentals. The time at the track, the Continental club that night. All of it is what makes the trip worth while.

Sorry I didn't make it in for the shop crawl, thanks for the invite Reggie, next year I'm there. If company business doesn't carry me to the coast again.

Thanks to Outlaw for a spot on the couch at his house, let's not mention the happenings at bar next door, My psyche is burned and it's not good.

The shop tour of Fly-Rite was great, I didn't break anything, honest.

Also thanks for the Hospitality, my buddy who flew in from Seattle to run down to the show with me was impressed. I think he has a new appreication for the Blues after the Burlesque show.

TZ

NOAH324

11-10-2003, 09:35 AM

Thanks Kontinentals - What a day!
Totally worth the drive from Albuquerque.
Here's a few pics and there are more HERE. (http://www.noahgietka.com/Drags2003)
Almost all my pics are from inside the cab of my truck cause I barely left it all day!
Can't describe how cool it was to tear down an old dragstrip in the woods in the middle of Texas on a cool autumn day with a hundred or so other wicked old cars, and get to meet some of their proud and friendly owners.
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001383.jpg
Had a freaking BLAST and the only 'drag' was clocking 98.5 MPH and being so close to the 100mph club!
Maybe next year.
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001375.jpg

Anderson

11-10-2003, 09:37 AM

Is this guy a HAMBer?

NOAH324

11-10-2003, 09:39 AM

Few more...
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001403.jpg
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001393.jpg
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001378.jpg
http://noahgietka.com/Drags2003/images/IM001405.jpg

Roothawg

11-10-2003, 10:08 AM

Kustums and Rockets, I don't know if he was a hamber but he was a nice guy. Came around trying to help us with the Fly.

OutLaw

11-10-2003, 10:15 AM

Noah it was nice to meet you sorry we didn't get to hang out more. Actualy barley saw you all weekend except the black blur zipping down the track.

hudson_hawk

11-10-2003, 10:54 AM

it was awesome. weather sucked on the drive out and i thought the whole thing would be washed out but it stayed nice and cool all day.

i will take the win over 67impwagon, it was well savored. just wasnt his day, next year is the re-match for us and bass/ric sorry the tranny blew.

i was running the tan coupe when he went south, i kept waiting for him to ping pong into me but i givee him props for taking the rail. all things considered it should have been a lot worse, but he will be driving in a week. the dragnfly kicks ass. evil coupe, must be seen in person.

round up next!

krupanut

11-10-2003, 11:48 AM

any body got more pics?

buzzard

11-10-2003, 11:53 AM

I heard photo phantom was shooting some video.

30roadster

11-10-2003, 12:46 PM

I've got video coming....caught the green voodoo taking out the foam block.... and some great vidoe of evilfordcoupe...the sound alone on the vidoe is cool http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
have to edit it and post it.... maybe late in the week or early next week....i know i'm driving my co-workers crazy...can't shut up about what a good time it was http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
would like to see some more pic's....show us your pic's!

buzzard

11-10-2003, 12:51 PM

Did you get any video of Laura in the black merc? She's really exited to see pictures or video of her car going down the track. I think she is hooked.

Saw Kati yesterday. She has the black and red merc. There are definate plans for upgrades to her car as well. Looks like another grudge match in the making.

Bass

11-10-2003, 12:55 PM

That thing that being used as a wheel chock is my driveshaft. If you look closely you'll see about a foot-long section of my transmission's output shaft sticking out of the yoke. It snapped it off so cleanly it looks like it was cut on a lathe.

http://photo.starblvd.net/basskustoms/1-3-3.jpg

And here's the fancy tow vehicle: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

http://photo.starblvd.net/basskustoms/1-3-4.jpg

30roadster

11-10-2003, 12:59 PM

I don't know if i got her....I haven't looked at the whole session yet....very cool she's hooked - she tore it up all day!
there was a guy on the far side of the strip up in the stands that videoed all of it with a tripod...wonder if anyone knows who he was?

Bass - that blew..i've got a 49 merc driveshaft i'll never use if you need it....

hudson_hawk

11-10-2003, 01:46 PM

i wondered why the coppertone was sluggish. its my own fault for giving kenny the green light

buzzard

11-10-2003, 02:14 PM

Cars I'd like to see make runs next year:

1. MY CAR
2. the Evil Ford Coupe (a real run)
3. Dragon Fly (a real run)
4. Ryan's Coupe
5. Kustom 55's Pontiac
6. Skulker's truck (where was he this year?)
7. Angieotica (unlikely)
8. The Outkasts '55
9. Aces and Eights secret project

Which ones am I missing that need to be there?

BLAKE

11-10-2003, 02:19 PM

Howzabout an all-Burwell grudge match? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

OutLaw

11-10-2003, 02:23 PM

I'd like to see my " T " there. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Elrod

11-10-2003, 02:26 PM

I would like to see this pile down there, too!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/202233-HAMB-05.jpg

OutLaw

11-10-2003, 02:31 PM

so is this a challenge, see who builds a car in a year.

I know sounds like plenty of time, but I can't even afford to pay attention.

buzzard

11-10-2003, 02:41 PM

I wasn't even gonna bring up the Buick running. I almost put Mrs. 62buford on the list, but I figured I'd given you enough grief. Beef up the drivetrain and let her launch it.

Unless you're skeered.

Elrod

11-10-2003, 02:45 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I know sounds like plenty of time, but I can't even afford to pay attention.

[/ QUOTE ]
I hear you! I feel like I have a pile of parts that need to just be put together, but in reality, everything needs work, and everything needs time, money, tools and workspace!

However, I usually work better when there is a challenge to live up to!

buzzard

11-10-2003, 02:55 PM

Passing tech next year is a tall order. But you are looking for a challenge. Pass tech and break 20 seconds and I'll buy you a Lone Star.

At least freakin' show up next year!

beatnikontinental

11-10-2003, 03:13 PM

how bout the Wildsville sedan Buzz? um, hello?

http://www.wildsville.com/01.jpg

krupanut

11-10-2003, 03:23 PM

Maybe a certain 51 chevy?
or a 31 roadster with a new rear end. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

buzzard

11-10-2003, 03:28 PM

Those are givens.

Nobody else took pictures?

voneyeball

11-10-2003, 03:35 PM

yea, i took some, but i've only been home a couple of hours. give me a sec, they probably suck, but i'll post a couple. MISSOURI was in the house...

krupanut

11-10-2003, 03:45 PM

Yo Marty, Glad you made the trip bro, and glad you made it home ok. It's was great hangin' with ya.
How's the back?

11-10-2003, 04:14 PM

[ QUOTE ]
yea, i took some, but i've only been home a couple of hours. give me a sec, they probably suck, but i'll post a couple. MISSOURI was in the house...

[/ QUOTE ]

Post the one in front of the club Sat. Morning, you know "pre-race jitters" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It was good to see you again, glad you got home safe.
RC

Reggie

11-10-2003, 04:15 PM

Building a hot rod in a year is doable. I was able to hack my '30 Hemi-powered coupe together in just under 6 months. So no excuses!!! Let's get more hotrods on the road!!!
Reggie

BLAKE

11-10-2003, 05:35 PM

Didn't Mercury Charlie build his T in 30 days to have it ready for the LSRU last March..?

HOTWHEEL - I didn't get a chance to say HEY at the drags, but we talked for while outside the CC on Friday night - you gave a pretty convincing sales pitch for the 5-inch chop (!). Just wanted to say that it was good talking to you, and your coupe is the shiznit!

BUZZARD - I ain't skeered.. I figure if she beats me I'll just remind everybody that I built the car... that's what Charlie did! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Evilfordcoupe™

11-10-2003, 06:17 PM

Its been a crazy last week here trying to get the coupe drivable. Outlaw said it couldnt be done, and Whitneye asked me when everyone was out of sight, "Do you think you can do it?" I even wagered a bet to Outlaw, one month pay. He declined and Whitneye yelled at me for even bringing it up. Looking back at the late nights, and problems with nearly everything, I could not have done it in this amount of time on my own.......I owe a BIG THANKS to:

Reggie(Hotwheel)- He must have wired up explosives or something during his life, because he made a fuse panel, and a wiring diagram to go with it for my car, he even laid the wiring. EVERYTHING worked the very 1st time.

Travis(Travis) from Sacramento, flew in to be at the drags. He needed some R&R from family life and two jobs. Travis had the fun task of fixing every brake line leak from all the T-fittings.

Marty(voneyeball) Came to see the shop and somehow got suckered into working on the car too. Two metal circles for my gauges and 5 hours later, he had my gauges in the dash. His handcrafted metal work is second to none!

Jerry(Koolkat) showed up and watched us. Next thing I know all the tools and parts that had once been ALL OVER the shop, were neatly organized on the bench. Machinists are a strange breed I tell you. Once finished with that long task, he made sure all the fluids were level. From the QC to the radiator...the small things that could have surely been missed at the late hour on Friday.

and Finally Outlaw(Tyler). He will leave Krista at home for days to work on a car. NO MATTER WHO IT IS!!! She is one great gal. If she doesnt leave him when we build his roadster, he needs to get a ring on her finger!! Tyler does all the little detail work, like making sure everything is adjusted properly or making a big deal about how I didnt tighten something down. He is the guy that stays long after and gives 200%.

Once again, a BIG THANK YOU to you all...I am OK with only being able to make a slow pass....next year it will be ready to smoke the tires past the stands!!!

-Jason

buzzard

11-10-2003, 06:36 PM

As it stands, Mercury Charlie is the reigning "King of the Kontinentals" with his mid 13's T. Congrats to him for a cool ride that really goes.

I do have a strong feeling that the Evil Ford Coupe will destroy that record. That coupe is probably capable of smokin' 'em past the grandstand. It it hooks up, and stay straight, it'll be really quick. Maybe heir to the crown?

but there's somethin' brewin' in Bracken.....

drgnwgn289

11-10-2003, 07:30 PM

I know about a little sleeper wagon thats gonna suprise some people next year.

buzzard

11-10-2003, 07:32 PM

That ain't it. This one will be MUCH quicker.

I think.

wingnutz

11-10-2003, 07:32 PM

Sounds like there was a lot of "Slick Track" Racing going on down there! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

The tracks up north have 55 Gallon drums of VHT (Very Sticky Stuff!) because of the cooler track temps. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

But when the track is bad ..., "it's very bad"! Sometimes you'd be able to launch "OK" because of the VHT, but you could loose it at mid-track just past the VHT...! At that point you have a handful of trouble! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Krupanut..., Man your car looks "Serious Business" with the black rims and the slicks!!! But you definitely need the gears and the posi for sure...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Mark

Crease

11-10-2003, 08:32 PM

Buzzard,

Are the tech requirements changing or did I miss something?

Reggie

11-10-2003, 09:13 PM

[ QUOTE ]
HOTWHEEL - I didn't get a chance to say HEY at the drags, but we talked for while outside the CC on Friday night - you gave a pretty convincing sales pitch for the 5-inch chop (!). Just wanted to say that it was good talking to you, and your coupe is the shiznit! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
62Bufford - It was great talking with you too! I don't know if you knew that I'm a flathead guy too....so you know I was freaking over your flatty power'd coupe! Awsome rides man, awesome rides!
Reggie

magnet

11-10-2003, 09:54 PM

Thanks, Kontinentals for the good times... you all are very cool hosts.

I took a buttload of pics... i got every pair up from the brackets.. every round at the start.. they will be up on my site pretty soon.

I was great to meet all the hambers down there, if any of ya'll come to chicago, i can intro you around and give you the 50cent tour.

gawd i am tired!

Next year.. maybe i will have a car down there to run.. just maybe...

Roothawg

11-10-2003, 09:56 PM

Magnet, sorry I missed ya. I saw ya, well I saw your name on your coat. I meant to say sumpthin but I was kinda preoccupied with the non running Fly. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Evilfordcoupe™

11-10-2003, 10:02 PM

Thanks Chris!!!

You sure you want to cut up that nice car of yours??? I would be more than happy to help when your ready.

-Jason

Yeah, that little coupe looks kick butt. Couldn't get over how nice that chop turned out. Whatcha doin next weekend Evil? I'll provide the beer and sawzall.

Crease

11-10-2003, 10:03 PM

Magnet

Enjoyed meeting you and can't wait to see the pics. The stuff that you took at the Round Up was great.

du$ty

11-10-2003, 11:47 PM

hey you guys thanks..for giving me the chance to kill off first gear and bend some more push rods on the ol'ford 6's last pass.i knew i was yanking her out this winter...now theres no way around it.next year ill have two more cylinders and better throttle linkage.so watch out now.

BELLM

11-10-2003, 11:53 PM

I just wanna see the Evilfordcoupe make a full tilt boogie pass next year. Gotta get that floor, cage, doorlatches etc in so the Tech man will turn you loose. I think the tech guy was kinda uncomfortable with 25 or 30 of us standing around begging for just 1 pass. Oh well, you impressed the hell out of a lot of people. That is one badass car!! Mr Webster needs to put a picture of it in the dictionary next to the word ATTITUDE!

Damn Saturday was fun!!!

Kustom55

11-11-2003, 10:48 AM

The poncho will be there next year! I will probably run somewhere in the 19's (j/k) thanks to the straight 6 it currently has, but not for long....looks like a lot of fun was had and cannot wait to share the fun and a Lone Star!

krupanut

11-11-2003, 01:00 PM

the drive to the track will be a hell of a lot shorter for ya next year. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Evilfordcoupe™

11-11-2003, 01:58 PM

I cannot wait till next year!!!! The floor and door latches can be done easily, but I need a tube bender for the cage. Anyone within reasonable driving distance want to help with it???

-Jason

krupanut

11-11-2003, 03:33 PM

Where's Porkchop been?
He fabs roll cages.
Or I have a big old electric tube bender here at work.
Bends up to 2 in tubing
We might could do some bends here or rent it for a week and bend at the shop.

Kool Kat

11-11-2003, 08:13 PM

WOW! 7 fuckin pages already....Anyway, A big ol' Outkasts thank you to the Kontinentals fer puttin on 1 helluva beer-drinkin-drag-racin-girly-dancin-Texas-rockin-good-time!

More thanks to outlaw fer puttin me up fer 2 days and just bein kool.

Jason: Ya got a killer shop and a killer coupe! I had a great time thrashin with ya and everybody else on the coupe friday night could do thast 24-7 but it wouldn't pay da bills.
About da tube bendin' there's an Outkast member with a hot rod shop and 30+ years expereince tweekin metal that I could talk to ifin ya don't mind the distance.

I've been playin around with yer font in my cad program and yer shit's gonna look kool!

Travis; great ta meetcha, Pm me yer addy and I'll mapquest it, then talk to my truckin buddy bout comin out there fer them '60 parts we talked about.

Marty: had a great time kool ta meetcha. I need ta come up yer way fer sum ink and a cruise in yer thunderchickin.

Everybody else I talked to or drank with, I had a great time.

Even though I lost most of my voice saturday and had ta call it an early night cuz of it ( and couldn't git tore up with my Outkasts brothers) The whole weekend was fuckin great!

burned up the tranny in my truck coming home sunday but I'm enrolled in the White's Garage Roadside Assistance Program.

That thing needs a turbo 350 anyway.

OutLaw

11-11-2003, 10:38 PM

I have a TCI street fighter that needs a new pump?

BLAKE

11-11-2003, 11:03 PM

Is that a tranny or an X-box game...? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Reggie

11-12-2003, 12:29 AM

I need another picture fix! Come on, upload images. On your mark, set, Go!

Crease

11-12-2003, 12:42 AM

Im hoping that the "Stidham Family" will adopt me.

30roadster

11-12-2003, 08:57 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I need another picture fix! Come on, upload images. On your mark, set, Go!

[/ QUOTE ]

reggie - i've got some more coming from MBELL and video soon... maybe tonight if i get a chance....love my kiddos but they really do cut into car time http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif LOL
your car is in with MBELLS pictures... did i mention your cars the shiznitz? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

AHotRod

11-12-2003, 09:56 AM

Thanks for sharing!

Honest

11-12-2003, 10:17 AM

Photos boys photos????!!!!
I saw plenty cameras flashing.

voneyeball

11-12-2003, 11:39 AM

ok, i'm back. finally got some sleep and the camera/computer stopped crashing long enough to get a couple pics up. don't get too excited, only 8 (for now).

first off, thanks a ton to the Kontinentals for puttin on a helluva bash. most fun i've had in a while.

in particular, outlaw for totin' my ass to the drags.

evilfordcoupe, for lettin me hang out at flyrite and make some shit for what is gonna be the baddest fucking car to put rubber to pavement in a while. gentlemen, it doesnt just LOOK bad... stay tuned for more.

it was great seeing some old friends and great making some new ones.

big ric, good to see you man, been a while.

honest, you too.

krupa, you buy the next round.

tooooo many faces, not enough names.

it was great meeting travis, coolkat, hotwheel, magnet, shit, the list goes on forever. too many people i didn't get to meet that i knew were there. another day.

well after reading that drivel, here's your reward: 8 shitty pics. sorry for the "commercial" link, if anyone knows of any other free image hosting, i'm all ears.

http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b35556d60546 (http://link)

voneyeball

11-12-2003, 11:45 AM

ok, can't fix it. somebody tell me how and in the mean time, cut and paste ya lazy bastards.

krupanut

11-12-2003, 12:01 PM

It's telling me the url is incomplete.

Elrod

11-12-2003, 12:09 PM

He said to copy and paste it.
Here is his link again, fixed so you can just click on it.

http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b35556d60546

voneyeball

11-12-2003, 12:16 PM

thanks elrod, though i just had a space, took it out, still didn't work?? sorry again for the stupid site..

11-12-2003, 12:16 PM

This rocket was firing out the intake early Saturday morning! Friday night was so much FUN!

His words once he stood up and wiped his mouth, “I need a beer”. After seeing this is in the early morning rain I knew it was going to be a good day.

drgnwgn289

11-12-2003, 12:18 PM

Why does the first picture have to be the one of me puking in the gutter?

krupanut

11-12-2003, 12:19 PM

ahhh to be young.

way to go jake MY MAN! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

30roadster

11-12-2003, 01:12 PM

we wouldn't have known if ya hadn't tattled...thought you were praying for the rain to stop http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

FLAT-TOP BOB

11-12-2003, 01:44 PM

aah! jake, you made the lizard PROUD!!!!aaarrrrrrrrr.
i'm not sure but did anyone have fun last weekend!

buzzard

11-12-2003, 02:06 PM

Man Bob, the second biggest drag at the drags, was you not hitting 100 mph. I can't believe you got so close with the 99.5 and 99.4?. Next year, with some gears, you'll get a patch for sure.

flt-blk

11-12-2003, 02:09 PM

Everyone I talked to ran faster at Mokan than Temple, maybe it's the track.
I was slower, but didn't have the aerodynamic undercariage salt coating left over from B'Ville. That's my story.
TZ

Roothawg

11-12-2003, 02:32 PM

The boy really wanted that patch! He'll get it next year.

FLAT-TOP BOB

11-12-2003, 02:33 PM

buzz, there's always next year! i just have to get bass to drive it like he stole it!

Reggie

11-12-2003, 02:43 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Man Bob, the second biggest drag at the drags, was you not hitting 100 mph. I can't believe you got so close with the 99.5 and 99.4?. Next year, with some gears, you'll get a patch for sure.

[/ QUOTE ]
Can we use that old math thing call ROUNDING? That's a hundred miles and hour in my book!

krupanut

11-12-2003, 03:19 PM

Bob, Tell em' about your throttle linkage. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

He should have been at 100. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

FLAT-TOP BOB

11-12-2003, 04:28 PM

sad but true, my throttle linkage had come loose and moved forward so i was not getting a full throw. i never noticed when i was changing my alternator at the track. but when i got home and raised the hood that's the first thing i saw. i most likely would not have went that much faster but atleast a 100. the back of big ric's forty sure looks nice!

krupanut

11-12-2003, 05:31 PM

You and Ric need a Re-match next year.
Y'alls cars are very evenly matched.

buzzard

11-12-2003, 05:34 PM

BIG RIC says he's bringin' the '55 next year. Flat Top and Bass are gonna have to step it up a notch.

krupanut

11-12-2003, 05:44 PM

Or Sideburns is gonna have to finish a car http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

rikaguilera

11-12-2003, 06:54 PM

Hey guys, I know I am new but I thought that I would update you on the progress of "Frankenstein". Buzzard has seen some of the progress of this beast. This car in Braken (Sideburns project) is really coming along now. Had to stop working on it due to customer workload. I have been putting in nights (up to 2-3 in the morning) to finish this monster. We could not have it for the drags, but we are going to run this monster in December here in San Antonio. Kinda test and tune. I am puting this out because I am sure that some of the cars that were up at the drags might want to run up against "Frankie". Just to let some of the cat out the bag... The motor has been dynoed at 740 plus hp. I am going to pick up some slicks for the car, as I have gotten a little attached to the thing. Hell, I have left enough blood and skin on that car to give it its own DNA..
Don't know the exact date of when we will be running, but I would love to see that blown hemi matched up against Frankenstein...
ps. I call it frankenstein, but sideburns really does not call it that...
Rik http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

du$ty

11-12-2003, 07:27 PM

see jake...thats why i dont drink. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

buzzard

11-12-2003, 07:33 PM

I think the Evil Ford Coupe is the only one that will want to tangle with that bad boy.

sideburns

11-12-2003, 08:00 PM

ill be there , with as many finished cars as needed. my new car will be done and at round up, next year, with the alterd a sedan for the shop. nice kick krupa... j/k,lol... i think all will like the new car. ill try and and finish your pics buzzard on your ,list of cars, even angieotica!! nother better than another female driver. thanks ric for the vote of confidence and all the helpin hands, you too outlaw,krupa, and buzzard. well back to work... oh love your coupe jason, never saw her till drags, can u say beautiful and badass. see all ya soon http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

wingnutz

11-12-2003, 08:17 PM

Hey sideburns

Heard you and your bride are both going to have wild rides by next LSRU..., is that true? Hope so..., will see you then! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Mark

30roadster

11-12-2003, 10:11 PM

BELLM's pic's of the drags HERE (http://www.webbed-toe.com/images/friends%20rides/eddie/eddiegallery/index.htm)

still working on getting that F@!*-ing video off the camera.....hopefully tomorrow....

BELLM

11-12-2003, 11:35 PM

Thanks Kyle! I think its time for more advanced training since I got 1 BW photo to post.

Roothawg

11-12-2003, 11:41 PM

Evilfordcoupe. Man I liked your car. I was hoping to see it hammer down the track. Is that a 392 or a 354?

J/C.....

Root

nailheadmerc

11-12-2003, 11:50 PM

Jake I thought you were just trying to get closer to another black primered wagon. too many Lone Stars?

Flattop, I didn't think you could reach the floor of your '32. may I suggest a pillow in the seat.

Reggie

11-13-2003, 12:01 AM

30Roadster - Great pictures!!! Can't wait to see the video.
Reggie

Evilfordcoupe™

11-13-2003, 12:08 AM

Root, its a 392 with a Bill Jenks cam.....

-Jason

67Imp.Wagon

11-13-2003, 01:21 AM

I wish someone would have got a picture of VonEyeball while Jake was puking. It was the biggest grin you've ever seen. Kinda like he'd been there and was glad it was Jake instead of him. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

30roadster

11-13-2003, 09:08 AM

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Thanks Kyle! I think its time for more advanced training since I got 1 BW photo to post.

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sign reads:::::( will tutor photoshop for beer ) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

thanks reggie - those last pic's where your smiling are from bellm...I had already filled up my camera by the time you showed up http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif - the video is giving me real problems...i may have to just copy it to vhs tape and mail out a few ...still trying.....

krupanut

11-13-2003, 09:59 AM

Hey Sideburns, Just ribbin' ya.
You guys don't let too much out on that crazy creacture y'all are building in the lab.
I've been keeping the secret since Billy showed me what was happening.
Let me know when y'all hit that test and tune, I wanna pit crew!!!

buzzard

11-13-2003, 11:07 AM

Me too. And ditto on the super secret part.

Maybe I'll be ready to run by then. We can all make a couple of passes at the track down there.

Roothawg

11-13-2003, 12:21 PM

What are you guys up to? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

krupanut

11-13-2003, 05:46 PM

Up to?.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif ah ar umm...Nothin' umm ar.. ah.
I gotta go......

BIG RIC

11-14-2003, 01:11 PM

Sorry so late to reply, been busy.
Had a great time at the Drags! The Kontinentals did it up first class as allways!
Marty, good to see you again. git yer shit on the road! ha ha.
Jason, thanks for the grub on sunday. You got a kick ass shop goin. killer scoots, and a BAAAD ASSSS CAR!!!! sorry i was'nt very sociable sunday, i was REAL hungover!
Reggie, lookin forward to a shop crawl next time i'm out there.
To the rest of the Kontinentals, and everybody else, i enjoyed it and look forward to the next get together.

Roothawg

11-14-2003, 01:15 PM

Krupa I can tell your lyin'.....I have kids. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

krupanut

11-14-2003, 04:40 PM

Lying !!!????? um......no I'm not...a..um I gotta go.

Big Ric, allways good to see you my friend thanks for not making my look silly at the pool table, or maybe, it was THE pool table making us all look silly. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Y'all are gonna freak out over Reggies shop crawl, I'm still in disbelif.

Reggie

11-15-2003, 02:02 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Sorry so late to reply, been busy.
Had a great time at the Drags! The Kontinentals did it up first class as allways!
Marty, good to see you again. git yer shit on the road! ha ha.
Jason, thanks for the grub on sunday. You got a kick ass shop goin. killer scoots, and a BAAAD ASSSS CAR!!!! sorry i was'nt very sociable sunday, i was REAL hungover!
Reggie, lookin forward to a shop crawl next time i'm out there.
To the rest of the Kontinentals, and everybody else, i enjoyed it and look forward to the next get together.

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Big Ric, it was great to see you. That forty was definately moving down the asphalt. Glad I didn't get heads up with ya 'cause you would have ruined my day.

I missed Jason's place on Sunday because of way too much fun Saturday night. Glad you made it there cause it was one of the shops that we wanted to crawl thru, but ran short on time. Walking thru his place makes u want to give up the first born of one of is bad ass bikes!!!! I feel your pain.

Anyhow, we are on for the next crawl. No special occasion is needed. This area is floating with cool stuff just waiting for you to see.