The Jalopy Journal
Thanks Dean, I hope so! Those details on the baby whale are awesome! Fabian
Dean, I know whatcha mean. He was one of my best friends. Even though I had met him way to late, he still took time to teach me a thing or two! I...
A few more early "Bean Bandits" on the salt, from the Fred Angelo collection
Dean, you will appreciate this one as much as I do!! My hero Ron Benham!! Heavily involved with Jack Lufik, and Ak Miller. Fabian
Here are a few that I have scanned from Fred Angelo an original Bean Bandit. Early fifties.
Awesome weekend!!! We bumped up our own 4 year old record one mile to 196.588....knocking on the "dirty two" door!
Thanks guys, the steering wheel is chevy modified to fit early cad horn ring. The tail lights are 49' buick turned around (thanks to Lee Pratt)....
Thanks everyone! Pretty emotoional to get an award from your peers...not some anonymous pre-appointed group. It is still pretty unbelivable to me...
Hi every one, thanks for kind words, prayers, and thoughts. All of us in the bean bandit family appreciate it. We payed him a proper tribute at...
Thanks everybody for all the support. Vic, not sure what they will end up with for the headrest fairing rule, but it's legal today. If we have to...
Hi guys, thanks for all the commpliments on my chevy. It has been along time comming, through kids and divorce. But it is finally reaching...
Thanks guys, the bumper is a 54' packard clipper. I removed all the extra crap, filled the holes, narrowed it about 4 inches, and made the exhaust...
[IMG]I belive it was Dane, who asked me for some pics. On how I did my new taillights in my chevy. I start out with welding rod and masking tape...
I was truely saddened to hear this tragic news. I couldn't even finish reading all the previous posts. Pass on condolences to all the guys and Lou...
I love Tom and Diana Branch.........family!!!!!!!!! Both of their dedictation inspires me! Thank you for the support! Fabian.
Hey Chris, I did see that post. Awesome, Thanks. Nads, Juaq and family are doing good. Hey, Rod i'm gonna have to come up and visit. I always got...
Ha, shananigans is definetley the appropriate word!!!! Records or not we all have a great time!!!!! It is always good to see old faces and meet...
Here are couple of pics from our escapade out on the salt!! More to come later.
The people that directly made me feel like I could do anything, with support and encouragement: Ron Benham, Joaquin Arnett, Tony Piner. The rest...
I want to thank all of you for the support, especially the people who drove out in the heat to show love!!!!!! Hope to see you all on the salt!!
Here is one more shot of the blower side!!
I've had a hrd time uploading pics, but here goes! This was while making new headers to fit in the body.
I'll be out there, with the rest of the "Bean Bandits". We are working on bringing some of the ol' timers. And we plan on having a "good" time!!!
Yeah, Sr Azul. give me buzz when ever you want to stop by. (714) 222-7575. Thanks "pastduebill" yeah, thats my chevy. I've been planning a...
Hi you guys, alot of you know me. But alot of you don't. My Name is Fabian Valdez, I own "Vintage Hammer Garage". I have been around this circle...
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