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Hot Rods 1960's Vintage Dragster Find

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 29hammeredcoupe, Sep 28, 2009.

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  1. 29hammeredcoupe
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    29hammeredcoupe
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    from minnesota

    Just brought home an early 60's vintage drag car that I found. It was built in Austin, MN by the Thumpers Car Club. The shoulder harness in the car says it was manufactured in 1958. As far as I know the car hasn't run since 68 or 69. The car ran 9.98 at Minnesota Dragway. I have been on the HAMB for many years but never posted. Plans are to eventually run the car again.
     

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  2. safari-wagon
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    safari-wagon
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    from Detroit 'burbs

    That thing's just too freakin cool!

    Ya just gotta have it runnin next year.
     
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  3. jdrew
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    jdrew
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    from Minneapolis

    That is real neat, would love to see it run again!
     
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  4. Mitchell de Moor
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    Mitchell de Moor
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    from Canada with all the other mooses

    This is the coolest thread I have ever come across on this forum. I love it man! I hope you keep it the way it was and restore it.
     
    Mitchell de Moor, Sep 28, 2009
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  5. donut29
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    donut29
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    from canton MI

    NICE!!!!


    Needs a Nailhead with a Hilborn unit and some 12 spokes up front:D:D:D
     
    donut29, Sep 28, 2009
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  6. kiwijeff
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    kiwijeff
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    from New Zealand, land of the long white cloud.
    1. professional tattooists of the hamb.

    very cool. your goner have fun with that.
     
    kiwijeff, Sep 28, 2009
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  7. I Drag
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    I Drag
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    from Wappingers Falls, NY

    I love seeing these spindly things that guys drove at ungodly speeds. 9.98 should be around 125 mph.

    And people think I'm crazy.

    Best of luck to ya!
     
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  8. roosters hot rods
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    roosters hot rods
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    from hudson florida

    cool ride..
     
    roosters hot rods, Sep 28, 2009
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  9. Hank37
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    Hank37
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    from Boyertown, PA
    1. Falcon's Done Right
    2. Powered by Cadillac!!
    3. H.A.M.B. Chapel
    4. The Pennsylvania HAMB and Scrapple Crew
    5. Dirt track racing of yesterday

    rally cool looks period correct.
     
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  10. speedtool
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    speedtool
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    from Wichita, Kansas

    Totally badass!
     
    speedtool, Sep 28, 2009
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  11. Fleetside
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    from Lake Isabella Ca.

    nice find !!!
     
    Fleetside, Sep 28, 2009
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  12. v8val
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    v8val
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    from Brisbane Australia

    Oh man that is sweet!! looks like you'll need a hole in the floor to see where you goin on the strip :)
     
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  13. Brad54
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    Brad54
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    from Atl Ga

    That kicks ass!
    Is that the engine and intake set-up they were running?
    Interesting that it's got a water pump on it... is there a radiator mount anywhere on the frame?

    -Brad
     
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  14. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    Holy shit I need that.
     
    Royalshifter, Sep 28, 2009
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  15. carcrazyjohn
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    from trevose pa

    That's awesome Keep us posted on build
     
    carcrazyjohn, Sep 28, 2009
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  16. Kiwi Kev
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    Kiwi Kev
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    from Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise

    Love it! What are your plans? Did you get any old pic's of it?
     
    Kiwi Kev, Sep 28, 2009
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  17. eastcoast57
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    eastcoast57
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    from D.O.S / CINCINNATI....

    perfect...





    T.H.
     
    eastcoast57, Sep 28, 2009
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  18. Butch M
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    Butch M
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    from Wichita, KS

    thats cool.........
     
    Butch M, Sep 29, 2009
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  19. JeffreyJames
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    Rad.
     
    JeffreyJames, Sep 29, 2009
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  20. Hellfish
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    Hellfish
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    from Staunton, VA

    Wow! Bring it to the Hunnert Car Heads Up in May in WI!
     
    Hellfish, Sep 29, 2009
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  21. Hyde_Auto_Body
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    Hyde_Auto_Body
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    from Auburn Hills, MI

    do you know what sort of driveline it had originally?
     
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  22. Little Wing
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    Little Wing
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    from Northeast

    Simple Basic ,,neat !!

    Tweaked A frame and a roll cage huh ?
     
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  23. MrGasser
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    MrGasser
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    Bitchin'!...what's the body?...shortened '32 sedan?
     
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  24. cactus1
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    cactus1
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    from Beautiful Kansas City! (And beyond!!)

    Too cool!
     
    cactus1, Sep 29, 2009
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  25. XxStrait-EdgexX
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    XxStrait-EdgexX
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    from Grants Pass, Oregon

    Most bitchin thing Ive seen in a while.... is that the original motor???
     
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  26. Django
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    That's pretty rad!! And it's a '32 Ford too!!
     
    Django, Sep 29, 2009
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  27. 29Coupe
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    Great Find!!
     
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  28. Little Wing
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    Little Wing
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    from Northeast

    Frame on top of axle ,,interesting
     
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  29. SicMonte
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    SicMonte
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    from Woodbine, MD
    1. Maryland HAMBers
    2. 1955 - 1959 Chevy/GMC Pickup owners

    perfect project!! keep us all updated on the progress!!
     
    SicMonte, Sep 29, 2009
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  30. casper
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    casper
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    from Fresno, Ca.

    Great find !!! That's an awesome looking car !!! Thanks for posting it. Somebody on here is bound to remember, or know some history on this one.
     
    casper, Sep 29, 2009
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