Features VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1965 and older only please.

Great job Josh.
A few more photos of the NOVI wouldn't hurt either.

 

I'd be afraid to touch stuff like that for fear something would get screwed up...it's a privilege to work on those cars, congratulations, can't wait to see it done.

 

Go, Josh! You are the master!

 

Josh: That's some excellent craftsmanship! Are they your cars, or are you restoring them for someone?

 

Awesom Josh......

 

Josh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Very Nice work Josh

 

Josh,

What a great opportunity and privilege to be able to work on American Racing history! Most if not all of us only get to look at photos in rare racing books - let alone work on them. Keep up the good work!

Offy 220

 

BIG thanks to everyone. I was hired by Zakira's Garage here in Cincinnati who I have done work for before. They are very busy at the moment, 1 guy down with back surgery.. and couldn't afford to pull other guys in the shop off there current customer projects. So, they asked me to finish things up. It is a customer car. I have never met him, don't even know where he's from.

I'll keep the pictures coming. talk to ya'll soon.

J Shaw

 

Josh, what a feather in your cap for years to come .
Congratulations!!
I have a question.
In one shot you have made brackets and fitted a coil under the cowl.
In the period photo ,to the right of the advance /retard control in the middle of the steering wheel ,on the right hand horizontal spoke I can see the traditional "Button Off" to kill the magneto in case of trouble .
Will the Miller use the original type Bosch 8 cylinder magneto , or do you have something else to provide the spark??
I am interested because over the years magnetos have got a bad rep ,mainly because people fit old units and expect them to work without a rebuild , re wind , and re magnetise , something that we do down here on all mags before they are fitted.
Once again , a fantastic job and roll on Indy !!

 

Can anyone tell me where a guy can get one of the old Cromwell helmets? Found some look a likes on E-bay, but not exact. Appreciate any info.

 

Another pair of Bob Ochtrup photo from the nineties...

V8 Dreyer

 

There are not many left anymore but Josh you are indeed a craftsman.

 

Hey Pudgedaddy what are you gonna do with one? I've got one and I might know where one is
"Doc" Parsons

 

Hello, Here is A couple photos.

 

Awesome stuff, Moe....got any 'mo ?

 

Hello, A couple.

 

Mmmm...

Miller...

mmm...

 

That is just sooo..."bitch'n"! Keep up the good work!

I gotta go! My wife says "no more race car porn (for today)"

 

Hey Old Dawg; Our wives must be long lost sisters, I get the same nag about "race car porn". You would think after 40yrs. she would figure out I ain't gonna change. LOL

 

Moe, the last shot in your first batch of four is a great picture of the old "open" pit area. I got to see one race with that setup.

And who is that WAY up at Terre Haute?

 

I believe that's Scratch Daniels.

 

Moe 69...after looking at your recent photo posts,I went through some shots I took in the UK....does anyone know who the guy in the pits is,and driving the'diet' car? Are they from McConnels garage?I am sure he's brought a few cars for us to see over the past few years.

 

Gang,
I need recomendations for a firm or web site that sells used vintage racing parts. I've already posted a want add on the HAMB, but thought I'd ask here and the sprint car thread, too. Thanx, Gary

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6383889#post6383889

 

My dad's old Trevis Sprint Car had the steering arm on the right side. Some of the Old Indy Roadsters have the arm on the right side. But, most of the Sprint Cars I've seen have the arm on the left. Does anyone know the reasoning behind either? Thanks.

 

The thought was on pavement, the steering is on the left to pull the wheel in with a slightly better leverage,to the left. Used to be, they would put them on the right for dirt because you're pulling the outside wheel to the right, sliding through the corners. I guess mainly it was driver's/builder's preference especially before power steering, leverage was a big deal. That's why the big 15" and 16" steering wheels.

 

On pavement, right side steering is prefered as puts the drag link in tension (pulling) and it also allows clearence for left side offset so the l/f tire doesn't hit the drag link.

 

Steering on the right is more postive feel, years back cars lifted the left front and the steering , had a slopy feel to it ,weight off the left in the corners is a loose feel, the drivers liked the right steer better .

 

For vintage midget & sprint car parts I recommend Norm Rapp in San Fancisco and Bill Morgan in Nevada Ohio. There is a vintage parts section to the Midget Madness website but it hasn't gotten me any solid leads for the stuff I've needed. Norm & Bill have usually had what I need but neither is on-line.
PM me if you need their contact info as I would feel uncomfortable publically posting it.

Chuck Schultz
Winfield, IL

 

Hello, Ya you are right Scratch Daniels.
Black Vette 59, AJ Watson on his way to 3<SUP>rd</SUP> win!!!
Not sure of others?