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bobw · 08-13-2012, 09:02 AM

Seem like, "It's always something". At our age.

Good luck with the surgery and heal fast.

Old28 · 09-27-2012, 09:55 PM

Hey Dick, whats up with the SDRA rebuild, real quite on your end?

Are you going to run the altered at the ANRA Final?

With just a little good luck I should have my ride at the track if for no more than a good T&T Session.

The extra orange belt you gave me for the water pump is to big, how do I measure this so I can get you to make me a new spair?

**Old6rodder** · 10-01-2012, 12:21 AM

Yeah, Dick. "Concerned people" are beginning to get nervous.

bobw · 10-01-2012, 08:48 AM

"Inquiring minds want to know"

ThingyM · 10-01-2012, 01:41 PM

Been kinda in the dumps the past few weeks.. Seems nothing is going right on this end. Business is awful, and we are just struggeling a bit. My race car is parked for for the remainder of the year. Will just have to wait and see what happens in a couple of months..Maybe I might have to pull the plug on racing for awhile...Will keep you posted...

Old28 · 10-01-2012, 02:11 PM

Dick, Sorry to hear about your business, hope things turn around in the near future. Just talked to my son in MI and they are about a month out from closing their doors on a "RE-BATH" bathroom remodeling business.

Sure hope you can still race in the future, but the business is first and way more important.

Keep your head up, you will get through it.

bobw · 10-01-2012, 07:38 PM

Sorry about the setback with the racing. Maybe you could just work on the parts that don't require hardly any money. It will keep you in the game. Always good therapy to be building something.

ThingyM · 10-02-2012, 12:51 AM

Tom.. We aren't going to close the doors, But just slow enough to keep us from doing what we like to do..I'll still be putting around with parts But slowly...Thanks guys...

**Old6rodder** · 10-02-2012, 12:55 AM

Hey Dick, I'm going to be down by your shop next week. I'll likely come by after I see my customer.

ThingyM · 03-05-2013, 03:50 PM

Well,, Here I is,, Not in very good shape, But here I is..Been having some real set backs, Eye surgery that went sour, Now starting to come back..Heart problems that the DRs are still trying to find.. But what the hay, I'm still breathing..Got the lower end of the 300 all sewed up..Now for some head work. New Clay Smith Cam coming. Need a good 2800 --3000 stall converter.. Intake is being designed in my head. Probably a single 4 barrell..Going to use the stock tri Y headers with the extension megaphone..Going to try to do some things next week.. Heading to the March Meet on Friday...

Old28 · 03-05-2013, 07:42 PM

Dick your falling apart, and I thought I had medical problems. You got to be feeling a little better to make the March Meet. Are you going to run the altered?

Are you going to have the SDRA ride ready for the "opener"?

Just remember 194" & 300" === 5 car lengths at the start.

And don't even start with the old tired eyes bit.

**64 DODGE 440** · 03-05-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old28

Dick your falling apart, and I thought I had medical problems. You got to be feeling a little better to make the March Meet. Are you going to run the altered?

Are you going to have the SDRA ride ready for the "opener"?

Just remember 194" & 300" === 5 car lengths at the start.

And don't even start with the old tired eyes bit.

106" doesn't equal 5 car lengths.

ThingyM · 03-06-2013, 01:34 PM

NO.!!! Not entering anything in the MM.. Just gonna walk around and see my friends on Saturday. No, The car will not be ready for quite some time. But I do plan on working on it as I can.. The DRs seem to think that other than a few problems, I'm in pretty good shape for a 78 yr old dude...

Old28 · 03-06-2013, 06:00 PM

64 DODGE 440 -- I don't know tom, I still think brute 300" running high 11's and a baby 194" running low 13's still works out to 5 lengths at the start.

If not it is going to take a .000 light to just make it a race and I have not cut anything near that in the last 15 years unless I left on the second bulb and got lucky.

The only good way to look at it is that we will be having fun making passes & being with friends.

ThingyM --Have a good time at the MM race and keep working on that SDRA ride, maybe we will be able to run together later in the year. Would be fun to make the Barona Nostalgia Race (1/8 mile) on 10/6/2013 with our two cars, maybe Dick (old6) with his HA/MGR if he does not go to Eagle Field on 10/5 and maybe talk Mike (moracing) to come over from AZ. with his slant 6 SDRA car they are finishing up. Would make for a lot of fun and lots of passes, think about it.

ThingyM · 03-07-2013, 02:13 PM

I Will try.. I will try...

Toymaker · 03-07-2013, 10:59 PM

I'll look for ya Saturday Dick!

08-13-2012, 09:02 AM	#21
bobw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 1,625	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Seem like, "It's always something". At our age. Good luck with the surgery and heal fast.

09-27-2012, 09:55 PM	#22
Old28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 773	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Hey Dick, whats up with the SDRA rebuild, real quite on your end? Are you going to run the altered at the ANRA Final? With just a little good luck I should have my ride at the track if for no more than a good T&T Session. The extra orange belt you gave me for the water pump is to big, how do I measure this so I can get you to make me a new spair? __________________ Build It - Race It - Have Fun "I'd Rather Be Racing"

10-01-2012, 12:21 AM	#23
Old6rodder Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,798	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Yeah, Dick. "Concerned people" are beginning to get nervous. __________________ Dick, 225% crazy Cassi, El Toad & Flyin' Brick II I've raced. I've driven normally. I prefer racing.

10-01-2012, 08:48 AM	#24
bobw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 1,625	Re: Midnight Madness Change over "Inquiring minds want to know"

10-01-2012, 01:41 PM	#25
ThingyM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LaMirada Cal. Posts: 796	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Been kinda in the dumps the past few weeks.. Seems nothing is going right on this end. Business is awful, and we are just struggeling a bit. My race car is parked for for the remainder of the year. Will just have to wait and see what happens in a couple of months..Maybe I might have to pull the plug on racing for awhile...Will keep you posted...

10-01-2012, 02:11 PM	#26
Old28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 773	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Dick, Sorry to hear about your business, hope things turn around in the near future. Just talked to my son in MI and they are about a month out from closing their doors on a "RE-BATH" bathroom remodeling business. Sure hope you can still race in the future, but the business is first and way more important. Keep your head up, you will get through it. __________________ Build It - Race It - Have Fun "I'd Rather Be Racing"

10-01-2012, 07:38 PM	#27
bobw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 1,625	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Sorry about the setback with the racing. Maybe you could just work on the parts that don't require hardly any money. It will keep you in the game. Always good therapy to be building something.

10-02-2012, 12:51 AM	#28
ThingyM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LaMirada Cal. Posts: 796	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Tom.. We aren't going to close the doors, But just slow enough to keep us from doing what we like to do..I'll still be putting around with parts But slowly...Thanks guys...

10-02-2012, 12:55 AM	#29
Old6rodder Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,798	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Hey Dick, I'm going to be down by your shop next week. I'll likely come by after I see my customer. __________________ Dick, 225% crazy Cassi, El Toad & Flyin' Brick II I've raced. I've driven normally. I prefer racing.

03-05-2013, 03:50 PM	#30
ThingyM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LaMirada Cal. Posts: 796	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Well,, Here I is,, Not in very good shape, But here I is..Been having some real set backs, Eye surgery that went sour, Now starting to come back..Heart problems that the DRs are still trying to find.. But what the hay, I'm still breathing..Got the lower end of the 300 all sewed up..Now for some head work. New Clay Smith Cam coming. Need a good 2800 --3000 stall converter.. Intake is being designed in my head. Probably a single 4 barrell..Going to use the stock tri Y headers with the extension megaphone..Going to try to do some things next week.. Heading to the March Meet on Friday...

03-05-2013, 07:42 PM	#31
Old28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 773	Re: Midnight Madness Change over Dick your falling apart, and I thought I had medical problems. You got to be feeling a little better to make the March Meet. Are you going to run the altered? Are you going to have the SDRA ride ready for the "opener"? Just remember 194" & 300" === 5 car lengths at the start. And don't even start with the old tired eyes bit. __________________ Build It - Race It - Have Fun "I'd Rather Be Racing"

03-06-2013, 01:34 PM	#33
ThingyM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LaMirada Cal. Posts: 796	Re: Midnight Madness Change over NO.!!! Not entering anything in the MM.. Just gonna walk around and see my friends on Saturday. No, The car will not be ready for quite some time. But I do plan on working on it as I can.. The DRs seem to think that other than a few problems, I'm in pretty good shape for a 78 yr old dude...

03-06-2013, 06:00 PM	#34
Old28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 773	Re: Midnight Madness Change over 64 DODGE 440 -- I don't know tom, I still think brute 300" running high 11's and a baby 194" running low 13's still works out to 5 lengths at the start. If not it is going to take a .000 light to just make it a race and I have not cut anything near that in the last 15 years unless I left on the second bulb and got lucky. The only good way to look at it is that we will be having fun making passes & being with friends. ThingyM --Have a good time at the MM race and keep working on that SDRA ride, maybe we will be able to run together later in the year. Would be fun to make the Barona Nostalgia Race (1/8 mile) on 10/6/2013 with our two cars, maybe Dick (old6) with his HA/MGR if he does not go to Eagle Field on 10/5 and maybe talk Mike (moracing) to come over from AZ. with his slant 6 SDRA car they are finishing up. Would make for a lot of fun and lots of passes, think about it. __________________ Build It - Race It - Have Fun "I'd Rather Be Racing"

03-07-2013, 02:13 PM	#35
ThingyM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LaMirada Cal. Posts: 796	Re: Midnight Madness Change over I Will try.. I will try...

03-07-2013, 10:59 PM	#36
Toymaker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 3,183	Re: Midnight Madness Change over I'll look for ya Saturday Dick! __________________ eaglefielddrags.com EVIL TWIN Build Thread!

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