The Jalopy Journal
I have a customer that purchased a current JR. Fuel car from Don Scot here i the Dallas area. He hired me to retro fit it with an wider axle...
This years Texas Drag Geezers Reunion is going to happen this December 8th. We have moved it to a larger location with lots of parking space and...
Don Ross here ,I build nostalgia dragster parts and restore or recreate old dragsters. Our old car was Called the U. S. Kids AA/FD. Actually by...
Group: I need photos and info on the old Taboo dragster that ran out of Oklahoma City. Larry brown drove it most of the time. Larry did a single...
Group: I over reved the Scorpion 1 at Yellow Belly last week. It put a hole in a piston, so I am looking for a 4" +.040" or .050" over, stock...
Group: Kenneth Reierson picked up the Rat Patrol recreation last week end. he took it home to Cranfills Gap TX. and took some photos out in the...
I'll post some shots from TX. Stat Championships at Denton today. There was a good turn out for a first time race. The sun was out and the temps....
Rusty was our first victom at DOD. We woulden't let him use a mask so he maned up and took the nitro. Ryder got his seat time also, but no nitro....
Group: a man my wife workes with said he saw the tan and red Suburban that was stolen in Dallas this summer. Are there any Hambers in...
Group: Has anybody adapted a Jeep T-5 Five speed to a 1933 Buick straight eight engine. Or a one like it, Buick??? dwrfab Don Ross
Help, I need to know if a 51 ford speedo is 5-3/4" diamiter like a 49 50. I need to find a different speedo for a custom dash. dwrfab Don Ross
Group: While we were at the NHRR in Bowling Green KY. this year we ran into one Clive Prew. Now for those that havn't looked at the Stromgerg...
I have a costomers 29 Dodge coupe in for some custom metal work. He is looking for a 29 front bumper to run on the rear. I don't have a photo of...
Group: We got the short block back Friday from Tinkers Machine Shop in Yantes TX. The heads were done at Tinkers Motor Supply in Dallas. I...
Group: Today in Dallas at the Circle Grill Our 1990 Suburban was stolen . If you Dallas Hamber's see it call 911 and follow it til help...
Does someone have any info on the proper installation of stock 34 Ford three window regulators and the stock slide back window sash channel. The...
I moved the first car into my new shop wednsday. We will be moving about five trailer loads of stuff this Sat. and working on hooking up...
Group: Dirty 31 was by my shop today and did a test ride in Bob Gibsons 1969 "T" Bar chassis. He liked the fit but he must be alot shorter than...
Group: I am in the midst of restoring The Buddy Cortines dragster built in 69. The car was built by Moose Schroder at "T"Bar chassis co. here in...
Group: I had an interesting last few days. My customer Mart Higenbothem (X funny car pilot) wanted to french his tail lights on his 54 Chevy. I...
Group: We took the heads off of Scorpion 1. Some may remember the big burn out I did at DOD. 6000 RPM and hydraulic cams don't mix. I floted...
Group: This is just a reminder about the Drag race reunion this Saturday. A link is www.ardmoreracewayphotos.com/5.html and attached is a hand...
I just got an offer in the mail for Hot Rod Mag. It's for two years and a discount of 87% to only cost$15.00. Also I get afree HRM wall clock in...
Group: I am sad to report the passing of my partner Bill Collins. He was the man that drove the car at MoKan 2006. I hope Wylee Coyte Doesn't...
Group: A while after the HAMB Drags I posted about a rumor that a Scorpion car may have been in Austin at one time. While out at Ennis last...
This is a real mistory story. We have the chassis of Scorpion V on the jig at this time. It is being rebuilt to use as a cackle car and even...
Going to this race took me back to races at Caddo Mills in the late 50s and early 60s. We realy want to thank Ryan and all the other who worked to...
Hi: My name is Don Ross,from Dallas TX. I think I know some of the members here. I build Hot Rods and old dragster recreations or restorations...
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