The Jalopy Journal

kisam · 01-26-2012, 04:16 PM

Did you boys really think I was going to let you have all the fun???

Well I have had the fever for a while now (thanks Skotz!) and have been looking for a good frame. I was just about to order one when I stumbled onto this 150". I thought it was just the frame but most of the goodies were still with it. This thing was pulled from the rafter's 20 years ago and has sat in a garage since. It ran a 413 Max Wedge - I'm pretty sure it was fuel injected by the Moon Tank set up.

I think it is chrome molly but I'm not sure how to tell - but it is very light. The frame construction is very similar to what Garlits was doing in 63-64.

Original hand brake and Fenton adapter (in/out box)? I think the steering column is a Ross and is missing the box but I have one that I think will work.

Early? Olds with 3.64 gears - now wait - that will be perfect for what I am going to do!

Home made reversed rims - just like Tuffy's. Anglia spindles

Ya gotta love that 60's paint job. I can tell that at one time the frame was blue.

I'll post more pic's tomorrow of the rest of the parts. This owner thought it ran around Houston/Austin area - does anyone recognize it?

And as The King Of Texas - Norm said "Oh brother, congratulations you are the now the caretaker of another survivor". Somehow, I don't feel the pressure on this one.

**Kerry** · 01-26-2012, 05:14 PM

Very cool, congrats!!!

**metalman** · 01-26-2012, 05:29 PM

Cool find, good stuff there. Gotta say even by 60's/ early 70's standards that paint job was ugly, least IMHO!

**dragsled** · 01-26-2012, 05:45 PM

That's a great find , Cool looking car , Let me know what your looking for and I'll keep an eye out timjones@hughes.net Tim jones

grits · 01-26-2012, 06:06 PM

Where the hell do you come up with this stuff?
I would love to have that

afaulk · 01-26-2012, 06:23 PM

That looks like a well engineered chassis. I'd bet my false teeth its moly. It looks like a really good start. These cars are so simple! If you had all the parts in one pile, 2 guys could put that thing together in a few hrs. YOU DONE BIG!!

pecker head · 01-26-2012, 06:35 PM

I DIG ! Whats the history ?

HOT ROD BILL · 01-26-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afaulk

That looks like a well engineered chassis. I'd bet my false teeth its moly. It looks like a really good start. These cars are so simple! If you had all the parts in one pile, 2 guys could put that thing together in a few hrs. YOU DONE BIG!!

What about 2 girls? Nice find, DOTD only a few months away.

**stillrunners** · 01-26-2012, 09:50 PM

could have come from Ed's shop in Arlington....

Noland · 01-26-2012, 09:57 PM

wow that looks like an awesome project. I know it will turn out good

jfrolka · 01-26-2012, 09:58 PM

Great find!!!! Are you gonna put a wedge motor back in or re do the mounts for something else?

I dont know about that blue upholstered steel tho, is there a aluminum can holding the upholstery or is it a glass bucket?

Theres a couple cool cacklefest restos going on with riceman and syndicate right now... may want to follow their threads for ideas and questions.

senior fried · 01-26-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grits

Where the hell do you come up with this stuff?
I would love to have that

I was thinking the same thing, way cool !!!

**GaryB** · 01-26-2012, 10:38 PM

cool start Kisam,what engine you putting in it?

Don Moyer · 01-26-2012, 10:40 PM

Looks like its gonna be fun!

kisam · 01-27-2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry

Very cool, congrats!!!

Thanks Kerry - big fan of your FED

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalman

Cool find, good stuff there. Gotta say even by 60's/ early 70's standards that paint job was ugly, least IMHO!

Thinks they were smoking when they painted it??

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragsled

That's a great find , Cool looking car , Let me know what your looking for and I'll keep an eye out timjones@hughes.net Tim jones

Thanks Tim, I've been watching your build

Quote:

Originally Posted by grits

Where the hell do you come up with this stuff?
I would love to have that

Gary, You have to ask the fat man in the red suit and you have to be on the "Good List" - naughty boy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by afaulk

That looks like a well engineered chassis. I'd bet my false teeth its moly. It looks like a really good start. These cars are so simple! If you had all the parts in one pile, 2 guys could put that thing together in a few hrs. YOU DONE BIG!!

Slicks came in yesterday. As soon as I get a day off "it's on"!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pecker head

I DIG ! Whats the history ?

If I understand it right - I am the fourth owner. Third owner said second owner is still in touch with the man that raced it, so I am working on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT ROD BILL

What about 2 girls? Nice find, DOTD only a few months away.

Funny Bill. Skotz built one in 6 months.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillrunners

could have come from Ed's shop in Arlington....

Ed Mabry? Now that would be cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noland

wow that looks like an awesome project. I know it will turn out good

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfrolka

Great find!!!! Are you gonna put a wedge motor back in or re do the mounts for something else?

I dont know about that blue upholstered steel tho, is there a aluminum can holding the upholstery or is it a glass bucket?

Theres a couple cool cacklefest restos going on with riceman and syndicate right now... may want to follow their threads for ideas and questions.

No wedge at this point - in the spirit of Collin Casey it will be a flathead. Of course it will have a blower. The bucket is glass. I've been following Ricemans thread - he is a ruler.

Quote:

Originally Posted by senior fried

I was thinking the same thing, way cool !!!

Someone has to play with Skotz!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryB

cool start Kisam,what engine you putting in it?

Flathead Gary!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Moyer

Looks like its gonna be fun!

Fun is what I am looking for at this point. Plus I want to see how fast I can make a flathead go.

I'll try to get pictures before work this evening.

lrs30 · 01-27-2012, 07:51 AM

Try eastcoast57 (TYLER HILTON, Hilton Family Racing)on here, the guy has a vast knowledge of FED's He might be able to help

**mctim64** · 01-27-2012, 07:52 AM

Very cool find! Looks pretty complete too. Good luck and post more pix as it goes together.

RAY With · 01-27-2012, 07:58 AM

Wow that's one great project you have there.

**dragsled** · 01-27-2012, 09:31 AM

Glad to hear its another flathead car, There's a few other flattie dragsters on here and a shitload of flathead knowhow, Talk to you later Tim Jones

1968FED · 01-27-2012, 12:09 PM

Very cool! Now you have to bring this one to San Antonio, we will be there in May and October. Hope to see you there!

01-26-2012, 04:16 PM	#1
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,848	60's FED enters the shop! Did you boys really think I was going to let you have all the fun??? Well I have had the fever for a while now (thanks Skotz!) and have been looking for a good frame. I was just about to order one when I stumbled onto this 150". I thought it was just the frame but most of the goodies were still with it. This thing was pulled from the rafter's 20 years ago and has sat in a garage since. It ran a 413 Max Wedge - I'm pretty sure it was fuel injected by the Moon Tank set up. I think it is chrome molly but I'm not sure how to tell - but it is very light. The frame construction is very similar to what Garlits was doing in 63-64. Original hand brake and Fenton adapter (in/out box)? I think the steering column is a Ross and is missing the box but I have one that I think will work. Early? Olds with 3.64 gears - now wait - that will be perfect for what I am going to do! Home made reversed rims - just like Tuffy's. Anglia spindles Ya gotta love that 60's paint job. I can tell that at one time the frame was blue. I'll post more pic's tomorrow of the rest of the parts. This owner thought it ran around Houston/Austin area - does anyone recognize it? And as The King Of Texas - Norm said "Oh brother, congratulations you are the now the caretaker of another survivor". Somehow, I don't feel the pressure on this one. __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam

01-26-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
Kerry Alliance Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Inman, Kansas Posts: 4,871	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Very cool, congrats!!! __________________ Vagabonds Kansas www.vagabonds.cc

01-26-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
metalman Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,240	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Cool find, good stuff there. Gotta say even by 60's/ early 70's standards that paint job was ugly, least IMHO!

01-26-2012, 05:45 PM	#4
dragsled Alliance Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama IA Posts: 1,195	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! That's a great find , Cool looking car , Let me know what your looking for and I'll keep an eye out timjones@hughes.net Tim jones __________________ My Dragster Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=645702

01-26-2012, 06:06 PM	#5
grits Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of Dallas Posts: 3,190	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Where the hell do you come up with this stuff? I would love to have that __________________

01-26-2012, 06:23 PM	#6
afaulk Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: jasper, alabama Posts: 777	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! That looks like a well engineered chassis. I'd bet my false teeth its moly. It looks like a really good start. These cars are so simple! If you had all the parts in one pile, 2 guys could put that thing together in a few hrs. YOU DONE BIG!! __________________ Nitrous Oxide is a gas-but i prefer being blown!!!!!

01-26-2012, 06:35 PM	#7
pecker head Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Corsicana TEXAS Posts: 2,958	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! I DIG ! Whats the history ? __________________ CHUPACABRA'S.....ECMF..CFFC!!! www.pistonsandpaint.com

01-26-2012, 09:50 PM	#9
stillrunners Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,146	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! could have come from Ed's shop in Arlington.... __________________ lets fresh it up a bit - a mild motor - a little 4 speed and newer brakes - keep it simple and we'll send it to a new home at Pate.....

01-26-2012, 09:57 PM	#10
Noland Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittsburgh PA Posts: 1,139	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! wow that looks like an awesome project. I know it will turn out good __________________ RUSTY hemi Model A Coupe build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=647364

01-26-2012, 09:58 PM	#11
jfrolka Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 859	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Great find!!!! Are you gonna put a wedge motor back in or re do the mounts for something else? I dont know about that blue upholstered steel tho, is there a aluminum can holding the upholstery or is it a glass bucket? Theres a couple cool cacklefest restos going on with riceman and syndicate right now... may want to follow their threads for ideas and questions.

01-26-2012, 10:38 PM	#13
GaryB Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reno,nv Posts: 3,304	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! cool start Kisam,what engine you putting in it? __________________ Don't need no stink'in radio

01-26-2012, 10:40 PM	#14
Don Moyer Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mentor ohio Posts: 3,241	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Looks like its gonna be fun! __________________ Wanted: AMC Funny Car Body with history! http://www.slickdevils.com/

01-27-2012, 07:51 AM	#16
lrs30 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,809	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Try eastcoast57 (TYLER HILTON, Hilton Family Racing)on here, the guy has a vast knowledge of FED's He might be able to help __________________ I BUY VINTAGE 70's & 80's BMX FRAMES, COMPLETE BIKES and PARTS. : & TOYOTA FJ 40's 45's

01-27-2012, 07:52 AM	#17
mctim64 Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California, somewhere just below Fresno. Posts: 5,011	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Very cool find! Looks pretty complete too. Good luck and post more pix as it goes together. __________________ Y-Block Powered Model A Tudor project http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=667198 "it looks just like a Tellafunkin U-47" http://yblockguy.com/

01-27-2012, 07:58 AM	#18
RAY With Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montgomery ,Texas Posts: 3,123	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Wow that's one great project you have there. __________________ http://www.hotrodchat.com/gallery/ 29,660 +pictures and 160 albums and growing-Many HAMB FRIENDLY and some not. Many subjects and many old drag pictures from the 50-60's

01-27-2012, 09:31 AM	#19
dragsled Alliance Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama IA Posts: 1,195	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Glad to hear its another flathead car, There's a few other flattie dragsters on here and a shitload of flathead knowhow, Talk to you later Tim Jones __________________ My Dragster Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=645702

01-27-2012, 12:09 PM	#20
1968FED Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Goddard KS Posts: 114	Re: 60's FED enters the shop! Very cool! Now you have to bring this one to San Antonio, we will be there in May and October. Hope to see you there!

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