The Jalopy Journal
Hi folks- It’s been several years since I’ve posted here, but I was quite active in the early days. I attended the first event in ‘03, and also...
Luke- Talked to you three or four years ago at MoKan about purchasing your little racer. I was there this year and saw the car, but wasn't able...
I scanned the first handful of pages and didn't see anything on this, so thought I'd post it. Sorry if its already old news. I just saw on...
Group - Here's an "interesting" interview of early days drag racing chassis builder, Scotty Fenn, done by Terry Cook for "Drag World". I...
Gang - Quite some time back aV8 posted a "how-to" article showing chassis guru Kent Fuller's technique of forming a dragster axle using the...
Gang - I got word last evening that legendary drag racer and engine builder Gene Adams is very close to finishing the restoration of one of the...
Gang - Here (in no particular order) are the HAMBers who stepped up with donations for the Silent Auction this year. If you haven't already...
Hey kids - Sorry for the delay in getting this posted. Lots going on around the home front since we got back home, including bouts with the flu...
Okay boys and girls - Its almost showtime! The photos below are just some of the stuff (far less than half) sent to me in advance, or from my...
Hey gang - Its time to get serious about your donations to this years HAMB Drags Silent Auction. I've had a good response so far, but still need...
Gang- I just read a post from a "newb" asking what the Silent Auction deal was all about. It occurred to me that more of you newer members might...
Hey gang - Things are moving right along with plans for this year's Silent Auction. I've heard from several of you, but we still need lots more...
Hey gang- Time to start searching your garage shelves for items to donate to this year's HAMB drags silent auction. Thanks to a batch of you who...
Gang- Here's some official info about the event I mentioned here a couple weeks back. This should have pretty much the same "feel" as the HAMB...
Hey gang! Just wanted to post a reminder - and another call for participants regarding the Standard 1320 group's nostalgia drag races at...
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Gang - I picked up a nice set of (slightly) used M/T slicks at the HAMB drags this year and will be storing them at least through the winter -...
Hey gang - While walking through the staging area during the drags, I came across an elderly gentleman driving a true "nostalgia" hot rod. He...
Gang - Well, as I reported in my earlier note, this was definately the year this deal went ballistic! Believe me when I say I wasn't...
Help!! - Forgot your name already (yes Virginia, growing old is the shits) and aren't even sure if you're a HAMB member or not (maybe it was...
All- This year's HAMB drags were certified double throw-down KICK-ASS, rain and all!! A quick early report and BIG THANKS to all who...
Hi gang- Just another reminder about the silent auction that will be going on at the drags for the third year. Its real simple to...
Gang - My oldest kid recently helped me narrow a 9" Ford housing (Okay - he did the whole thing himself, while I drank coffee and snapped a few...
Gang - For the third year, I will be "hosting" a silent auction at the HAMB drags. The idea is to provide an opportuntity for those who...
Gang - Just heard from another e-group that the legendary (and universally liked) "Big John" Mazmanian has succumbed to cancer. No details as...
No luck selling my 17-inch artillery wheels, so I'm thinkin' about having my hubs re-drilled to match the small bolt circle, and running them on...
Gang- I'm considering some port matching and mild smoothing of the runners on a set of SBC heads. I did a few sets back in the day, but it was...
Gang - The little village where I live (Firth, NE) is having a "show and shine" style event on the 5th of August. Last year there were maybe...
Hey gang - I stumbled across (what I was told is) a 1954 Dodge Red Ram hemi at a garage sale last Friday. The seller said its 241 C.I. He was...
I'm laying out an altered roadster chassis and eventually want to transfer it to a CAD layout. Does anyone here have a CAD-generated (or...
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