The Jalopy Journal

kisam · 09-12-2009, 09:15 AM

Part two http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=420970

Like a little ray of sunshine from Heaven he is now at my home. I lost out on two 32's before this one. Dirty2, Casey, Skotz, and Brokenspoke kept telling me, if it was meant to be.....I am so thankful now! Here's a picture of him from back in the day (late 50's- early 60's). The story goes like this. The owner was about 12 years old when he saved the car from going to the dirt track around 1955. He paid $100 dollars for it and made payments. When he finally paid it off, he and a friend pulled it home with ropes and bicycles. He then started working at a salvage yard and soon found a 392 Hemi. This a picture of it during high school in the early 60's.

Then the owner started drag racing and a blower was added to the Hemi. I know he raced with the big boys out in California some in the BB/A Class
Then in 1966 the owner took him apart with visions of Bonneville 200 MPH Club. The car has been sitting since then. And here's mine and Brokenspoke's adventure to pick him up:

I called Bill and told him that I had bought a car. He told me that he was off work Mon-Sat and Sundays too. Here we are taking off Monday afternoon. I was suffering from lack of sleep in a bad way.

First stop with Bill is always here for Jerky! Kinda like Denise and BBQ.

We drove about half way and spent the night. Then drove directly to Speedway Motors Museum. We knew we had to be there by 2pm, we arrived with ten minutes to spare! We had called Jess (you've seen the build she and her Dad did) and she was walking over to meet us. Jess's Dad John was the picture taker! If you haven't been to this museum-you need to find a way. It was incredible!

missysdad1 · 09-12-2009, 09:20 AM

Holey crap! Don't stop now!

touchdowntodd · 09-12-2009, 09:21 AM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

thats the duece everyone shits over tryin to find out what happened to it!

studematt · 09-12-2009, 09:24 AM

More pics. Did you get the motor too.

**sawbuck** · 09-12-2009, 09:27 AM

sweeet !!! more pics please....one of the best finds on the HAMB...

kisam · 09-12-2009, 09:28 AM

I am not even going to attempt to give you details, but here goes...

Tried to get Jess to pop the hood so I could look at the linkage on the middle light, but she said "No"

Can you imagine swapping an engine in 15 minutes.

What an investment!

Woogeroo · 09-12-2009, 09:34 AM

Ooooh... I think this is gonna be a good one, folks.

I think I might need another RC Cola...

... no moon pies tho'.

-W

kisam · 09-12-2009, 09:34 AM

Somebody told Henry Ford that the 32 axle wasn't strong enough for his new car so he had to prove his point

No Billy F Gibbons - I looked!

Brandi, I though of you when I saw this one!

Marketing ploy so when they grew up they would continue to use their lube oil.

kisam · 09-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Here you go Unclee - just for you.

Cheater's manifold. Note there is a fake oil filler neck and a second carb under the one on top. This guy used to beat Speedy Bill and he couldn't figure out why - years later he got a phone call from someone at a garage sell telling him about this manifold. He ask the last name of the owners and said to buy it. Mystery solved!

Someone enlighten me on this spark plug with the valve installed ??? Adjustable spark??

This is a bad picture but show's one the of first independant front suspension (four 1/4 elliptical springs) and chain driven rack and pinion.

**wlspdshop** · 09-12-2009, 09:45 AM

..Wow

DMFB · 09-12-2009, 09:53 AM

Those were some great photos....GREAT find too!!!

FANTASY FACTORY · 09-12-2009, 09:53 AM

Someone enlighten me on this spark plug with the valve installed ??? Adjustable spark??

"COMPRESSION RELEASE"

kisam · 09-12-2009, 10:00 AM

In all we spent three hours in the museum. You just can't imagine everything they have! Thanks, Jess, John, Ron and the Speedway Family for a great afternoon!
Ok back on the road and heading for the 32. We had to stop for this picture. We laughed for an hour.

Finally I got Bill back in the truck. And off we went. That was the longest drive of my life and then I saw him. Yes, Megan, I cried again!

Deceased owners wife and I. It was bittersweet, as I know how hard it was for she and her daughter to part with his car.

All packed up and ready to roll
.

16 hours later we are home.

And a big Thank You to Tanya, who kept telling me it will all work out if you are meant to have it, kept me from hyper-ventillating for two weeks, and watched Ty while I was gone, when I know she really wanted to go with us!

**novatattoo** · 09-12-2009, 10:06 AM

GOOD GRAVY! Congrrats on your purchase.

Later, Bill

Dirty2 · 09-12-2009, 10:14 AM

Too Cool !!! That is one sweet 3 window ! Congrats .

kisam · 09-12-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FANTASY FACTORY

Someone enlighten me on this spark plug with the valve installed ??? Adjustable spark??

"COMPRESSION RELEASE"

Thank You! It's been driving me crazy!

harpo1313 · 09-12-2009, 10:21 AM

holy shit....

DDlova · 09-12-2009, 10:22 AM

AWESOME FIND! this car made a huge impression on me in the pics i found here in the East Coast picture post. i printed several off and started a 1/25 scale project last week. i'm guessing the frame in the original build is long gone?

Dave

Crystal Blue · 09-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Congrats

I'm so jealous.

**couverkid** · 09-12-2009, 10:28 AM

Neat car are you going to leave the body as is or paint it?

09-12-2009, 09:15 AM	#1
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,848	My Survivor Story.... 32 3-Window...the build begins Part two http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=420970 Like a little ray of sunshine from Heaven he is now at my home. I lost out on two 32's before this one. Dirty2, Casey, Skotz, and Brokenspoke kept telling me, if it was meant to be.....I am so thankful now! Here's a picture of him from back in the day (late 50's- early 60's). The story goes like this. The owner was about 12 years old when he saved the car from going to the dirt track around 1955. He paid $100 dollars for it and made payments. When he finally paid it off, he and a friend pulled it home with ropes and bicycles. He then started working at a salvage yard and soon found a 392 Hemi. This a picture of it during high school in the early 60's. Then the owner started drag racing and a blower was added to the Hemi. I know he raced with the big boys out in California some in the BB/A Class Then in 1966 the owner took him apart with visions of Bonneville 200 MPH Club. The car has been sitting since then. And here's mine and Brokenspoke's adventure to pick him up: I called Bill and told him that I had bought a car. He told me that he was off work Mon-Sat and Sundays too. Here we are taking off Monday afternoon. I was suffering from lack of sleep in a bad way. First stop with Bill is always here for Jerky! Kinda like Denise and BBQ. We drove about half way and spent the night. Then drove directly to Speedway Motors Museum. We knew we had to be there by 2pm, we arrived with ten minutes to spare! We had called Jess (you've seen the build she and her Dad did) and she was walking over to meet us. Jess's Dad John was the picture taker! If you haven't been to this museum-you need to find a way. It was incredible! __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam Last edited by kisam; 11-27-2009 at 03:43 PM.

09-12-2009, 09:20 AM	#2
missysdad1 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burleson, Tejas Posts: 767	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Holey crap! Don't stop now! __________________ MissysDad1 "Bags? We don' need no stinkin' bags..."

09-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
touchdowntodd Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: milwaukee WIIIIII Posts: 4,042	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window OMG!!!!!!!!!! thats the duece everyone shits over tryin to find out what happened to it! __________________ WTB - vintage aircraft hydraulics, pesco pumps, EQs, adels, etc STYLISTICS INC. LA Chapter

09-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#4
studematt Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Allis, WI USA Posts: 440	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window More pics. Did you get the motor too.

09-12-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
sawbuck Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 06492 ct Posts: 1,341	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window sweeet !!! more pics please....one of the best finds on the HAMB... __________________ its not how fast you go....its how you get there...

09-12-2009, 09:28 AM	#6
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,848	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window I am not even going to attempt to give you details, but here goes... Tried to get Jess to pop the hood so I could look at the linkage on the middle light, but she said "No" Can you imagine swapping an engine in 15 minutes. What an investment! __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam Last edited by kisam; 09-12-2009 at 10:29 AM.

09-12-2009, 09:34 AM	#7
Woogeroo Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seeing the USA in my Chevrolet! Posts: 741	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Ooooh... I think this is gonna be a good one, folks. I think I might need another RC Cola... ... no moon pies tho'. -W __________________ Matraca - my 1965 Chevrolet C10 lwb step side Find answers for your 1960-1966 GM Truck questions

09-12-2009, 09:44 AM	#9
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,848	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Here you go Unclee - just for you. Cheater's manifold. Note there is a fake oil filler neck and a second carb under the one on top. This guy used to beat Speedy Bill and he couldn't figure out why - years later he got a phone call from someone at a garage sell telling him about this manifold. He ask the last name of the owners and said to buy it. Mystery solved! Someone enlighten me on this spark plug with the valve installed ??? Adjustable spark?? This is a bad picture but show's one the of first independant front suspension (four 1/4 elliptical springs) and chain driven rack and pinion. __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam Last edited by kisam; 09-12-2009 at 10:33 AM.

09-12-2009, 09:45 AM	#10
wlspdshop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,528	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window ..Wow __________________ CROSSMEMBERS C.C. JOE: Whadaya doin', creep? CURT: Who Me? JOE: No, I'm talking to the other fifty creeps here.

09-12-2009, 09:53 AM	#11
DMFB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 547	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Those were some great photos....GREAT find too!!! __________________ Fiberglass cars are like using condoms. Your doing the same thing, but it just don't feel right.

09-12-2009, 09:53 AM	#12
FANTASY FACTORY Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OCEANSIDE LI NY Posts: 259	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Someone enlighten me on this spark plug with the valve installed ??? Adjustable spark?? "COMPRESSION RELEASE"

09-12-2009, 10:00 AM	#13
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,848	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window In all we spent three hours in the museum. You just can't imagine everything they have! Thanks, Jess, John, Ron and the Speedway Family for a great afternoon! Ok back on the road and heading for the 32. We had to stop for this picture. We laughed for an hour. Finally I got Bill back in the truck. And off we went. That was the longest drive of my life and then I saw him. Yes, Megan, I cried again! Deceased owners wife and I. It was bittersweet, as I know how hard it was for she and her daughter to part with his car. All packed up and ready to roll . 16 hours later we are home. And a big Thank You to Tanya, who kept telling me it will all work out if you are meant to have it, kept me from hyper-ventillating for two weeks, and watched Ty while I was gone, when I know she really wanted to go with us! __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam Last edited by kisam; 09-12-2009 at 10:48 AM.

09-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#14
novatattoo Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canton,OH Posts: 1,924	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window GOOD GRAVY! Congrrats on your purchase. Later, Bill __________________ WANTED~ 3 or 4 digit 1931 Ohio plate

09-12-2009, 10:14 AM	#15
Dirty2 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zip City, Texas 75180 Posts: 9,043	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Too Cool !!! That is one sweet 3 window ! Congrats . __________________ If it dont have 3 pedals it aint no HOT ROD ! If you didnt build it " Shut Up " " I'm to old to get what I want and to young to give up trying " me " www.texasnostalgianationals.com

09-12-2009, 10:21 AM	#17
harpo1313 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wareham,ma Posts: 812	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window holy shit....

09-12-2009, 10:22 AM	#18
DDlova Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 88	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window AWESOME FIND! this car made a huge impression on me in the pics i found here in the East Coast picture post. i printed several off and started a 1/25 scale project last week. i'm guessing the frame in the original build is long gone? Dave

09-12-2009, 10:23 AM	#19
Crystal Blue Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd. house on the right., behind the big oak tree, across the street from the hoarders, in NJ Posts: 609	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Congrats I'm so jealous.

09-12-2009, 10:28 AM	#20
couverkid Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver,WA. Posts: 1,184	Re: My Survivor Story / 32 3-Window Neat car are you going to leave the body as is or paint it?

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