History I found a couple pics of dad's gasser while under construction

Great story Root! I agree that the old drag cars or race cars from the 50's and 60's didn't have the quality that we see today. I remember working on my truck in the sixties, and the old stick welder and gas cutting torch gave me some fantastic results, ragged cuts, blobs, pieces of iron stuck in to help hold it all together.

 

Thanks for sharing these pictures.
I'll agree it's hard to get young people to understand that 12's back then was fast.
By the way your dad's truck makes a cool tow vehicle as well.

 

Chris, thanks for sharing with us.

 

Cool stuff Chris! get that Produce Truck done, then get your first one back together....all 3 of them need a photo shoot together.

 

Working on it Dave. I spent all week working on the shop, trying to get heat out there. Then it's on!

 

Wow, great pics, thanks for sharing!!

 

very cool, and your pop still owning it makes it even better.

I'm jealous of all you guys out there with HOT ROD Dads. you guys need to sit back and think how lucky you are.

 

My buddy and his Hotrod Dad was as close as I got to Roothawgs situation and it hit the nail on the head for me...hooked for life...So I consider myself somewhat blessed. Some of the names I heard in his Dads Hotrod stories were mentioned in Roadmates Duke Browns memorial thread just recently posted here. Ratfink we were later to the party but got there. Its cool being connected here.

 

Such a kool thread. Truly the reason we do this. Awesome.

 

Chris, …. you and your Dad have something very special, enjoy it everyday brother.

Glenn

 

That's one hellava cool history... Cherish it. love those trucks too...your's are awesome! :

IMG_0437 by bowie posted May 22, 2017 at 8:42 PM

 

Thanks, Root. Those are some Sweet Haulers!!

 

TWO thumbs up fer sure
One for your Dad and one fer you !
6sally6

 

I need to find my penny loafers!

 

Thanks guys. I appreciate the time we have together. He turns 85 in December.

 

Very lucky to have time with Dad !