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**Ryan** · 11-21-2011, 06:02 AM

A few years ago, Keith Tardel (Rex Rods) had the idea of reproducing the old Chassis Research style dragster frames. He's done a few of the bare frames now, but until this weekend the world hadn't seen a complete running and driving car. Well, now ...

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**rod1** · 11-21-2011, 06:06 AM

Sounds great! FEDs are so cool.

**roseville carl** · 11-21-2011, 06:11 AM

Sounds great! FEDs are so cool.
x2

ol'chevy · 11-21-2011, 06:11 AM

Don't know if I would want the pumkin that close to the jiblets, just in case....

But that thing is badass.

**striper** · 11-21-2011, 06:24 AM

Steve could be onto a whole new thing.....video in portrait. I'm off to the patent office.

Oh yeah. That sounded really good. It's very cool to see the throttle arms on 8 carbs all move at once. It just makes it look very serious.

tommy · 11-21-2011, 06:31 AM

I wish I could have checked out the details of the car but I feel dizzy and my neck hurts. sorry.

wsdad · 11-21-2011, 06:39 AM

Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very cool.

**Lobucrod** · 11-21-2011, 06:32 PM

Wickedd! I wanna see it go

Six-Shooter · 11-21-2011, 07:00 AM

Awesome!!! Video wasn't bad after I picked up and rotated my computer monitor!!!

**Ryan** · 11-21-2011, 07:19 AM

Considering how fired up steve was, I'm actually surprised he got any video at all. I mean, he is still giggling like a little girl on a sleepover.

I'm excited too... It's always cool to me when someone else gets to see Keith Tardel in his real element. It's incredible to watch a person that is so good at what he does... No one does it better, faster, or smarter.

seatex · 11-21-2011, 07:36 AM

SO..................Can we anticipate seeing the "Santa Rosa Special" on the track at Little River for DOD 11 ? Well, Jefe? :#p

**JeffreyJames** · 11-21-2011, 07:36 AM

So awesome!!!! That's like all my hopes and dreams for my '32 wrapped up in an even tighter more efficient package. From the Double Rocker Mill and Drag Pipes to the 6x2 intake sitting up high and mighty. Nothing subtle about that. Thanks guys.

seatex · 11-21-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

So awesome!!!! That's like all my hopes and dreams for my '32 wrapped up in an even tighter more efficient package. From the Double Rocker Mill and Drag Pipes to the 6x2 intake sitting up high and mighty. Nothing subtle about that. Thanks guys.

DAMN, Jeffrey! Judging by your avitar, "The Wizard" has taken you over!!!!!!!!!

**JeffreyJames** · 11-21-2011, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seatex

DAMN, Jeffrey! Judging by your avitar, "The Wizard" has taken you over!!!!!!!!!

It's such a creepy pic right? The Wizard put a spell on me.

What size desoto is it? Are we letting some specs out of the bag?

**Doc.** · 11-21-2011, 08:03 AM

Beautiful FED. I'm excited for Steve. One day I'm gonna have to let Keith build me something.

fryguy · 11-21-2011, 08:15 AM

That is so damn cool! This is a thread for KOZ. He's heavily into the early 60's CR chassis FED's.

**Jeff Norwell** · 11-21-2011, 08:15 AM

Steve-o!.... Team 111 Lives! The Desoto just KILLS it!
You and the Tardel Ranch just Rock!!!...So STOKED FOR YA BUDDY!!!!!

**Jeff Norwell** · 11-21-2011, 08:23 AM

330 and that's all I is saying. ha ha

**JeffreyJames** · 11-21-2011, 08:27 AM

I've been thinking about selling off my Chrysler and 6x2 EC6 because I know with hood sides a blister is inevitable and I'm not really in love with the idea of a huge tear drop shaped protrusion popping out the side of the hood. A desoto will still need one but it would be smaller because they are like an inch smaller on each side correct?

I don't want to go with a Doge Hemi because those are just gay. Just Kidding Jeff!! Haha!!! I would run one if I could find speed parts.

I can't wait to see some good video of this thing's first outing. There really nothing cooler.

**Royalshifter** · 11-21-2011, 08:29 AM

Keith you are killing me........love it, love it. My hemi is lonely? Just bitchin.

11-21-2011, 06:02 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,606	Rex Rods Sling Shot A few years ago, Keith Tardel (Rex Rods) had the idea of reproducing the old Chassis Research style dragster frames. He's done a few of the bare frames now, but until this weekend the world hadn't seen a complete running and driving car. Well, now ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here. Last edited by Ryan; 11-21-2011 at 04:45 PM.

11-21-2011, 06:06 AM	#2
rod1 Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand junction,co Posts: 139	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Sounds great! FEDs are so cool.

11-21-2011, 06:11 AM	#3
roseville carl Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: roseville calif Posts: 2,630	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Sounds great! FEDs are so cool. x2 __________________ "Keep Em Between the Whites"........ *and yes Virginia the world is Flat!!*

11-21-2011, 06:11 AM	#4
ol'chevy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,192	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Don't know if I would want the pumkin that close to the jiblets, just in case.... But that thing is badass. __________________ WWW.rpettycustommurals.com Advance Design Rescue-Bringin 'em back-one body at a time.

11-21-2011, 06:24 AM	#5
striper Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Vic, Australia Posts: 4,324	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Steve could be onto a whole new thing.....video in portrait. I'm off to the patent office. Oh yeah. That sounded really good. It's very cool to see the throttle arms on 8 carbs all move at once. It just makes it look very serious. __________________ VULTURES Australia Your concerns about whether what you are about to do is going to end well, are well founded.

11-21-2011, 06:31 AM	#6
tommy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Davidsonville, Md. Posts: 14,032	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot I wish I could have checked out the details of the car but I feel dizzy and my neck hurts. sorry. __________________ Quote...You are hereby Knighted...'Sir Asseth of Hole' Tommy... 3W Larry. Quote...It's called "HOT RODDING", not paint by numbers....Fab32

11-21-2011, 06:39 AM	#7
wsdad Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 725	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very cool. __________________ Optimist: My glass is 1/2 full. Pessimist: Mine's 1/2 empty. Government: Your glasses are too big.

11-21-2011, 06:32 PM	#8
Lobucrod Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springtown, Tx Posts: 3,709	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Wickedd! I wanna see it go __________________ Just what I need......Another Nailhead! Makin it Git with Old Shit

11-21-2011, 07:00 AM	#9
Six-Shooter Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 262	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Awesome!!! Video wasn't bad after I picked up and rotated my computer monitor!!!

11-21-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,606	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Considering how fired up steve was, I'm actually surprised he got any video at all. I mean, he is still giggling like a little girl on a sleepover. I'm excited too... It's always cool to me when someone else gets to see Keith Tardel in his real element. It's incredible to watch a person that is so good at what he does... No one does it better, faster, or smarter. __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

11-21-2011, 07:36 AM	#11
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,518	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot SO..................Can we anticipate seeing the "Santa Rosa Special" on the track at Little River for DOD 11 ? Well, Jefe? :#p __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

11-21-2011, 07:36 AM	#12
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot So awesome!!!! That's like all my hopes and dreams for my '32 wrapped up in an even tighter more efficient package. From the Double Rocker Mill and Drag Pipes to the 6x2 intake sitting up high and mighty. Nothing subtle about that. Thanks guys. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

11-21-2011, 08:03 AM	#15
Doc. Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shreveport,LA. Posts: 3,076	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Beautiful FED. I'm excited for Steve. One day I'm gonna have to let Keith build me something.

11-21-2011, 08:15 AM	#16
fryguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry, PA Posts: 1,151	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot That is so damn cool! This is a thread for KOZ. He's heavily into the early 60's CR chassis FED's. __________________ www.acesandeightscc.net __________________________________________ Stray Cats kill bunnies and birds. . .

11-21-2011, 08:15 AM	#17
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,737	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Steve-o!.... Team 111 Lives! The Desoto just KILLS it! You and the Tardel Ranch just Rock!!!...So STOKED FOR YA BUDDY!!!!! __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

11-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#18
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,737	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot 330 and that's all I is saying. ha ha __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

11-21-2011, 08:27 AM	#19
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot I've been thinking about selling off my Chrysler and 6x2 EC6 because I know with hood sides a blister is inevitable and I'm not really in love with the idea of a huge tear drop shaped protrusion popping out the side of the hood. A desoto will still need one but it would be smaller because they are like an inch smaller on each side correct? I don't want to go with a Doge Hemi because those are just gay. Just Kidding Jeff!! Haha!!! I would run one if I could find speed parts. I can't wait to see some good video of this thing's first outing. There really nothing cooler. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

11-21-2011, 08:29 AM	#20
Royalshifter Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 15,509	Re: Rex Rods Sling Shot Keith you are killing me........love it, love it. My hemi is lonely? Just bitchin.

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