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History Pat Ganahl’s Low Buck Special... yea, it’s mine!

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  1. SamIyam
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    2748DD27-9BF6-4163-B011-E3D7CD053D8B.jpeg Why the shit-eatin’ grin on my face?
    The short version goes like this...
    I got a call from Pat saying that his old Low Buck Special altered might be for sale. Pat gave me Sidney Allen's phone number... Sidney is a GREAT person... and as owned the car since Pat sold it to him in the mid 80's.
    I partnered up with my good friend Tom... and Sidney and I made a deal.
    We had it shipped out to California.
    Now we’re cleaning it up so I can smoke the tires at Eagle Field in May... Cackle fest it and just generally have a good time!

    I am honored to be taking care of such a historic car.

    Anyone remember the article Pat did in Hot Rod on it?

    My dad took this pic at Fremont when we were there in ‘85. He beat Chrisman’s Hustler! That’s Pat standing there with his Floyd Lippencott III t shirt on. E165855D-C559-4560-836E-9FCADE65F443.jpeg

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    The wheels needed to be polished.
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  2. tfeverfred
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    Congrats!
     
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  3. Vanness
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    That means business. Cool piece of history!
     
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  4. 392
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    Sweet. Enjoy and have fun.
     
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  5. Offset
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    Congrats. Nice.
     
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  6. pnevells
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    pnevells, Jan 24, 2018
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  7. Deuces
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    Bingo!....
     
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  8. eddie1
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    Very cool. Congratulations.
     
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  9. nochop
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    Nice Sam!
     
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  10. Just Gary
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    Yes- like it was yesterday!
    And the Floyd Lippencotte III reference too!;):cool:
     
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    He shoot's and he scores! Congratulations,it's in good hands. HRP
     
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    bitchin..... way to go man
     
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    :cool:
     
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    Nice score Sam, Should be a blast!

    Mick
     
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    Congrats Sam (& Tom)!


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    Nice buy, that’s gonna be a lot of fun to drive!
     
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    That is so you.

    -Abone.
     
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    As Ol' Dad would say, "Reet!" How do you get along with the neighbors?! Congratulations and Have Fun.
     
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    Neat!
    KK
     
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  20. bowie
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    Loved reading Pat's saga with this neat piece. Congrats on an awesome score!
     
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    Woah. I wish people would build more stuff like this. Too many "gassers" very cool man!


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  22. Blues4U
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    Wow! Too cool!
     
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    ... and just because a thread can never have too many pics :D ...

    Low Buck Special at Fremont (1).jpg
    Low Buck Special at Fremont (2).jpg
    Low Buck Special with young Billy Ganahl (3).jpg
    Low Buck Special (4).JPG
    Low Buck Special (5).JPG
    ​
     
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    Congrats.
     
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  25. slowmotion
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    Man, that's some serious cool right there!
    Are those vintage Slazengers in the stacks?
    :D
     
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  26. SamIyam
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    Probably Penn... but I'll check, and get back to you!

    Sam
     
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    Ahh Penn, understandable being a budget build!
    :D
     
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  28. pgan
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    Sam, I totally agree it couldn't have gone to a better home. I'm really looking forward to seeing (and hearing!) it again.
    Sidney obviously kept it in perfect original condition all this time.
    Have fun...but...be safe!
    PG
     
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  29. Marty Strode
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    Way to go Sam ! Here is a shot out of my collection, Fremont in '85 or '86. Pat and Bob really put on a show ! 2012-07-19 104530.jpg
     
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  30. El Hueso
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    Congrats! Did Sidney run it at all? Does it need much before you take it to Eagle Field?
     
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