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The Lompoc track is still in the works and moving forward. Environmental impact study done and looks good. Money being raised and it should happen...
I used the water/freeze method on the zoomies on the Avanti. Got a deep dent and just added some water and tipped it so the water was sitting...
Josh, I just read through your posts tonight. It really takes me back to a good time in my life. The Lark is being built in Nor Cal by the Dutch...
Ok I re read the entire post. On page i is the hemi that found it's way into the 1959 Coronet and on page 11 the Coronet. On page 8 the Avanti in...
I haven't checked out this forum for awhile but tonight I thought I would see how it was going. Imagine my surprise to see on page 11 the...
Update: I had to sell the camper as my health has taken a turn to the wrong side but I plan to bounce back in 2014. I sold the camper to a family...
Not recommended as they are spring steel and you will weaken it. Take them to a spring shop and they can exchange the main leaf for one that will...
Hope I caught you in time. The number one cause of accidents involving hauling cars is the ramp popping out of the groove and the car either...
Good job. One complaint though. I might have missed it but I looked forward and back and didn't see one photo of the most beautiful cars at the...
Old pic of my Deceptive Lark. Taken in 1968 at the famous Lions Drag Strip. 259 Stude with Wiend dual two's manifold and Stude carbs, Howards Cam,...
This is my future Dove Tail ramp truck that I plan to use to haul around my Studebakers and the Dutch Treat Racing Lark to Bonneville. [IMG]...
This is the Dutch Treat Racing lark that I will be hauling around to El Mirage and Bonneville if all goes well. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] It will be...
Forgot to mention the car came with a 1957 Golden Hawk front clip with a custom louvered hood. I plan to build a fiberglass hood scoop to hide the...
Going to use the ramp truck to haul around my new project. This will serve as the foundation for my re-creation of my first car. 1959 Studebaker...
Here is my future ramp truck. 1948 Studebaker M16 1 1/2 ton with steel bed. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Going to be painted Orange and Blue to match...
Yes, the SC engine is a 1960 engine only 170 cid and about 80 hp. The other engine is not listed on the engine codes list. Are you sure it is...
1970's drag racer in So Cal. Jim Coucher. 1963? Ford Falcon. Just Falcon Around Boss 302 with a four speed ran in the 10's.
Use the wrap and you will greatly shorten the life of your headers. Two person experiences here so "Been there and done that". Build the shields...
I saw the Herda Streamliner sitting on a trailer parked in front of Alfie's restaurant in the village of Arroyo Grande, CA on the Sunday after it...
I had five until this morning. Sold two and gave one away. Got to make room for my next one. 1959 Silver Hawk which was my first car. The wife and...
Three biggies. First San Fernando age 14 drove my first car down a strip. My moms car and I even won the class. Trophy and check. Saved my butt as...
Those engines won the Mobil economy run for year after year. Great gas mileage in the high teens and low twenties if you drive it right. Have seen...
Speaking of campers just finished a major restoration of the wood on the camper both inside and structure wise. Took three months and hundreds of...
Congratulations! As a guy who spent many an hour hanging around Norms shop this is a sight to see. I haven't seen that car in 50 years or so but...
Bonneville working on the carb with the wind blowing salt everywhere including my eyes and of course the carb. That stuff is really bad news....
Look for the Studebaker Club club display. 12 in all I heard. The 53 Commander wth the engine hoist and the hoodon the top is from Dutch Treat...
The Best 4 speed driver ever Ronnie Sox Jim Moore, my crew cheif on m Bonneville Avanti and builder of awesome roadsters. Two time Blackie...
I'm glad your spirits were lifted. I would love to go out in the garage and work with a smile on my face but I don't have a garage. Haven't had...
Got a good gift. Doc says it looks like I am cancer free for the first time in seven years. Pretty cool gift. Dan
I was reliving that moment with the terrifying Toranado and I remembered two other things about that night. When the car went over the rail it...
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