The Jalopy Journal
^^^^^^ Very cool! Those are more rare than you think! What you could have done is find the more available 8 or 10 inch and have them rewhooped in...
The 61 Invicta was D S/A class champ at the US NATS in 61 & 62 so yes, it did win here. Also the Invicta won 38 consecutive races between May '61...
So what current drag strip is just north of West Covina? Went there on a Friday night a while back just to see the locals run while in Ca, but of...
Comon in the day but somewhat rare now. A lot of drag car restorers are looking for them...including me
Yes and No. If you don't open up the size of the hole, then yes it requires the very rare and expensive motor wheel nuts. But I have the correct...
I did. This link explains the procedure very nicely. You can do it! http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=166984&highlight=spyders
Restored Motor Wheel Spyders, and signed by the designer, then Vp Of the company. [IMG]
Chuck, It was a pleasure meeting you and talking with you. It was truly awesome listening to all the stories from the past!
To me, it looks like Pam is standing on the right side of the track... you can see her just ahead of Jungle Jim's front fender...boots on and all....
Oh yea...there're very heavy. I was surprised they even ran them! And is probably why they switched to Cragars in '72,sh. (I have the Cragars...
C, "So far" we plan on being there with Pop's original Kenne-Bell/Reynolds Stage2 test car. Do you recall this car? Sorry for being a little...
In the Buick world, those were called the "pilot" cars. Built at the factory to get ready for the '67 cars. After all that, they canned the 401...
um...that's a pretty mini, miniskirt [IMG]
I "think" this a Valiant... Picture taken in Ca. [IMG]
Huh...so this shot was taken at Fremont?? [IMG]
At least you're just a few minutes away from W.I.R. It has a nice old school IHRA track... Welcome
Now on the car and soon to be in MCR... [IMG]
In the Buick World, no one seems to recall this car...anyone? Btw, it is not the same car as the other Reynolds Stg2 car (mine) [IMG]
Looks much better with the vintage style Firestones.... [IMG]
Well, there's their phone number...can't you just call them?:D Really, have you ever seen a phone # like that????
Ditto...I cried too. God bless our troops...
The ends look identical to the vintage (69'-70'?) Summers Brothers axles that were used on my Stage2...I'll get you a picture if you would like.
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Yes, the dealership is still there. Don Reynolds, Pete's son is the President now. And Don helped me with the restoration of the Stg2 car with...
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This one's pretty cool:cool: Although my scanner made it turn out kinda funky [IMG]
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