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History Vintage "Cageless" Midget Picture Thread

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by KKx125, Feb 22, 2009.

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    Just saw on Indiana Openwheel that Bob Nowicke died Saturady, Oct 22.
     
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    I still had some hair left then! :)
     
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    Two pictures of the great Johnny Thomson hustling the Jake Vargo Offy at Wms. Grove 1954.
     

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    Two things I notice here...

    In both pictures he's wearing goggles and a full face flip mask which he has flipped in the first photo.

    In the second photo the hood side panel has been removed probably for cooling but maybe for easy access to carbs or? Since there are no louvers I'm guessing cooling, same problem I'm having currently.

    This Lee Greenawalt photo from Latimore Valley this summer shows the similarity, no hood side panels, goggles, open face helmet, no roll bar but, not carrying my left front.
     

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    Judging from the way Johnny is dressed I would say you pegged it! Looks like a warm one at the Grove.
     
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    The Vargo midget has a Hills McKenna grill and rear wheels in the photo.
     
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    Need some "vintage" information. Need one left and one right hand threaded bearing carrier nut (2 nuts) for 2 inch tapered Halibrand rear end. Know any part numbers? What the original nuts were from? Have one right hand MOPAR nut, not round and notched like orignals, but it fits, Part number 52069306, believe it is from Dodge Truck, DANA 60 rear end. Both sides were right handed though.

    If anyone knows, it would be someone on this thread.

    Thanks
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    Jerry Karl in the Vitucci Offy 1968.
     

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    Thanks very much,monkaz!
     
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    Hay Bob. loved to watch you run.:D Pohtos I found. I think that is you in the 59 midget. I figure you would know?:rolleyes:
     

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    hey thats a young Liquid Lou! :D
     

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    I know it's not a midget, and it's got a cage, but with Bob on here and paying attention, I just had to include this cover from one of the programs I did while at IRP...

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