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1956 Agitators Car Club plaque. At Fullerton HS (Calif) each graduating class started a car club. [IMG] [IMG] A 55 year reunion 6 years ago of a...
Have one for a 50 Olds[IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The serial # of a 1950 88 wagon (V8) would start with 508****, a 76 wagon (6) would start with 506**** the cowl tag could be 3562 for both. Not...
I have extra parts but not a gas tank. My fabricator that made my wagon body fit the Morrison chassis also made a custom tank for me and he just...
I have two 50 Olds 88 parts wagons with 3562 tags but with V-8 engines so I don't think the 3762 indication is always correct as a 6. Possibly it...
Not sure about the comb but I did have the same flat top w/long sides haircut. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Check out how "The Toad" did it in "American Graffiti" Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I was 18, in Southern Calif and this happened during the 50s. Not that hard to do. Plus my hotrod buddy was old enough if I needed his help....
[IMG][IMG] The end results were so good on my 50 Olds I was given the responsibility to take my buddy's tricked out shop truck to Von Dutch to be...
Like "American Graffiti" the wrecked loser was probably the actual race winner. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
One piece for cars taller two piece for wagons. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG] It's about 50% finished, hopefully it will turn out to be my best 50 Olds project. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The story is not over![IMG][IMG] A total loss! On the way to The Turkey Rod Run in Daytona last year while in the fast lane a big rig came into my...
17 or 18 for the olds[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] 16 for my first hot rod Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG] Ross Racing engine. 1956 Olds stroker, aluminum heads, 6-EFI carbs, TH-400 w/6 speed GearVendor overdrive, 64 Pontiac rear w/coilovers,...
[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] This was my next car a 59 Chevy Impala and photos of the car pulling the 40 Ford to a dragstrip with flag men, that was...
One of the most interesting racing moments with the 50 Olds was in 1956 racing Sammy Davis Jr in a big limousine on a long straightaway on the way...
My father had the wreck towed to our front lawn, put up a sign "this is what could happen when street racing" Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
It was estimated that the car was going 95mph, left the ground for 45' then traveled end over end for another 45' landing upside down. I was...
Not sure, that was 61 years ago but it would be way out of my price range if he was alive and did it today. Sent from my iPhone using The...
[IMG] The reason for the Pontiac shields--check out the side exhaust. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG][IMG] Now 61 years later, another 1950 Olds! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG][IMG] A year later--the engine, trans and rear end survived now in a 40 Ford but now at the Santa Ana Drag Strip. No more street racing....
[IMG] DOA----but returned to race again! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG] The last street race! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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[IMG] In 1956 as a Southern Calif high school student I had quite an experience with Von Dutch. I took my car to him to have it pin striped and...
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