Projects The journey of our 98" Slingshot

Butch, I know he appreciated all that you guys did for him and his wish to fulfill a dream with this slingshot. He was blessed as you all were in the end. God Speed Butch!

 

Oh my. How sad is this news.

Rest in Peace Butch. So glad you got your ride.

Condolences to family and friends.

 

Oh my, my condolences.

Enjoy the ride, Butch.

 

Reading this thread on your build the recreation of a Chassis Research chassis brings back some memories of 1958 or 59 at George Field Il. some guys from the Louisville Ky.area had a Chassis Research. car with a Olds in it, and I fell in love with it.Fast forward 50 years at the Washington In. car show and some guys with a 48 or so Ford PU for a tow car and a open trailer with a machine like yours on it. Memories coming back so as I got closer I thought shit man this is the same car from 50 yrs. ago and it was. Sane paint job and body with a 1961 Indy Nationals sticker on it. The owners had bought the car from the origional owners and preserved it.

 

You guys built one butchin' machine and you gave a friend the ride of a lifetime ( actually several)! I know you are all proud, but saddened by Butch's passing. What a Thrill it must have been for you all, thanks for sharing your journey.

 

Great Dragster and even greater friends....

 

My eyeballs are leaking. Great story, but unexpected ending.

 

I did not catch on to Butch,s passing away and my heart goes out to the family and friends. As a older one on the HAMB let me assure you guys that you helped Butch take some rides of a lifetime that most of only dream of.

 

What a wonderful thing to do...

 

What a story and boy did he have some awesome friends! You help restore my faith in humanity.
Your friend passed away with a dream fulfilled that without you wouldn't have happened. That is simply awesome.
Sad news of his passing and deepest condolences.
You all were and still are blessed to have been friends!


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What a great bunch of guys. Godspeed to your buddy Butch. Lippy

 

Butch will be missed but not forgotten.

 

I know you guys are heart broken and you have not said your future plans for the car, keep running it to honor a old friend.

 

We are working out the details, but that is exactly what we plan on doing. We will all relive that day through the car.

 

I never thought that the battle at the hill would be the last time I got to hang out with Butch. I have known him for 30 years and will miss him greatly. Duck tail won't be the same without him.
God speed my friend.

 

What a great thing to do. He may be gone but we all know what you guys did for him. If everyone would do things like this for each other .

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Great build!

 

Cool little dragster, cool story, even cooler group of guys. Sorry about Butch. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

He fulfilled his dream and was happy.Such a sad ending.You guys will keep his memory alive.
Leo

 

She's a runner. Our fastest run was 96 mph in an 1/8th.

 

Nice story & job, may he rest in peace .

 

What a noble cause and a really cool car too. Makes me want to drag my 102"er out of the pile.

 

That six is at least a 292"(+ probably a big stroke) truck block because the distributor & motor mount locations are swapped from the 250" and smaller sixes - Hurrrray for the Sixes!!!!!

 

Good call.. She's a 250 w/292 crank @ 311 c.i.

 

Tag me when you start on her.

 

My Dad's family is from Hammond, Indiana. You Hoosiers surely know about the real stuff. Kudos.
Safe trip, Butch...