Gasser project done Ghost of Green Valley

Well I guess you could call this finished. I like it anyway I hope you do to. I know it doesn't have a straight front axle but not all of them did back when either. I built it as a tribute to Green Valley Drag Strip where my dad ran back in the late 50's and 60's. I like the 348 with the 4 speed setup. Lettering by the great Daddy-o from Denison. Hope to see you guys at Pistons and Paint this weekend. What do you think?
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Ah...nice...the memories come rushing back.

 

thanks for the help on the pics
mike

 

very nice. Its nice to pay homage to the track

 

That's one cool Hot Rod amigo!!!
Thanks for sharing!

 

So cool!!

I like the engine choice aswell...Nice work man

 

"Gun It Luther"

 

Now thats another great looking gasser, nice job. What's your chassie set up front and rear....and any front view pics ?
/primerkid

 

If (when) I had a 55 Chevy it will look like yours.
Excellent.
But I want a burn out picture!

 

Yea, smokey burnouts and wheelies!!!

 

Looks great Mike! I'm glad I could help.

 

I had one that was sooo close to looking like that!!
F@CKING AWESOME!!...Nice Job!

 

my god, a gasser that's NOT JACKED UP TO THE SKY? What were you thinking? Beautiful job. Good to see one done as they really were back in the day. Again, beautiful job.

 

Interesting that you were able to keep a V8 radiator in there, rather than mounting in ahead of the core support in the straight 6 location. How did that work? Is the engine moved back to clear it, or??? The firewall doesn't looked too recessed either, though it does look like you cleared it for at least the passenger side valve cover.
Awesome car! I'm putting a 480-inch 409 in a '57, and it'll sit about like yours does.

Brad

 

Saw this one at Dennison. One fine ride.

 

Very nice. Cant wait to see it in person at P&P.

 

Very well done.

 

great car, i took several pics of it at good guys this year.......its better in person guys , I assure you

 

engine is fairly stock.

 

Very KOOL!!!

 

great car!
my dad also ran there in the late 50's erly 60's.
had a couple '55's. one was white/blue convert. (in case anybody seen him) ;-)
odly enough, the guy that i set next to at work ran a front engine dragster and a '62 409 impala there... and the guy on the other side of him now lives in one of the hoods out there (shame)
thanks for the pix... lookin to see more of it!

 

I totally agree, Great work guys!

 

Very nice, Reminds me of when I was in High School, I raced there and I still have my trophies.I was at the last race there.

 

I like it! Bonus points on the STP stickers. Where did you find those? As a kid in the 60's we thought those were cool. I remember seeing them on cars.

 

That's cool! I got to see a few races there before they closed it down. Nice tribute!

 

I loved Green Valley. The track had a lot of pit space with great shade trees (important in Texas summer) to pit under and was a great place to race or watch.

 

Well said, i miss it to.