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Projects Almost Funny - AWB Barracuda Funny Car Build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by squirrel, Nov 27, 2017.

  1. David Gersic
    Joined: Feb 15, 2015
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    David Gersic
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    from DeKalb, IL

    Roof rack.


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  2. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    The guy that told me, is one of the best engine builders I know, he has an inertia dyno he built 40 years ago. He has done lots of testing on 500 inch and bigger blown alcohol engines, and he knows his excrement! BTW, I would run a screen on the street, but not on the track.
     
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  3. BamaMav
    Joined: Jun 19, 2011
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    from Berry, AL

    Put a receiver hitch on the Cuda and get or build one of those carry shelves that fit in the socket. You could even build a small box to keep road grime out of the fuel parts. The shelf wouldn't have to be as large as those you see on SUV's all the time, it could be half that size and hold most everything. Get to the track, pull the pin and set the shelf off, get ready to go, pin it back on. Easy peasy. and no trailers involved......
     
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  4. squirrel
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    no hitch receiver on this car, sorry guys.
     
  5. squirrel
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    Here are a few pics taken by the Hot Rod photographers, mostly by Wes Allison.

    002-hot-rod-drag-week-1966-barracuda.jpg 007-hot-rod-drag-week-1966-barracuda.jpg 009-hot-rod-drag-week-1966-barracuda.jpg 017-hot-rod-drag-week-1966-barracuda.jpg
     
  6. Johnny Gee
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    Give people something more to talk about. Just set the injector set up on the package tray while traveling. ;)
    [​IMG]
     
  7. tmf
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    Here is a little video done by Street Machine mag from Australia at Drag week just on Jims car.



    Blown Hemi Barracuda on Drag Week
     
  8. lumpy 63
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    Saw that vid today, pretty cool! Hey Jim , you been hiding from that AZ sun? :rolleyes:
     
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  9. GordonC
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    Thats awesome!
     
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  10. AHotRod
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    Very good video Jim.
    Hope all is well for you.
    Glenn
     
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  11. squirrel
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    I just got back from Tucson, I drove my brother's corvair up there, and drove his LaSalle back home. So, it was a long day.
     
  12. I just watched the vid. It was well done.
     
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  13. loudbang
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    Thanks TMF the video was a good find. :)
     
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  14. Great video.
     
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  15. David Gersic
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    from DeKalb, IL

    There’s no sun in the garage.



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  16. low budget
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    Wow! Great video, Very well spoken Jim;) I liked the vid a lot!
     
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  17. Gammz
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  18. DDDenny
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    I concur!
    Still can't quite wrap my arms around the amount of work this must have been and the short time it took to accomplish it.
    Brian, I think Jim and you must need half the amount of sleep as the rest of us.
    Job well done!
     
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  19. rusty rocket
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    Jim, That car is just plain KOOL! I cant believe what you have done in such a short amount of time.
     
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  20. 56sedandelivery
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    Livin' the dream for sure! I gotta' get me one of them hats.
    I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
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  21. 392
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    Great work. Killer ride.
     
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  22. pigfluxer
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    I just saw it on bang shift this morning, great to see Jim get some recognition for the hard work that went into that car.
     
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  23. Jim's car is on bang shift today.
     
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  24. Deuced Up!
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  25. Great video Jim! Your car is super cool, you made my summer with the updates and progress on your car. Congratulations on a job well done!!!


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  26. loudbang
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    You know your doing good when they pass up a chance to shoot a Fuel/Gasoline coupe parked right next to you. :)
     
  27. squirrel
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    they wanted to shoot that one too, I don't know if they did or not.
     
  28. rooman
    Joined: Sep 20, 2006
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    My mate Luke who put the video together is also a racer running quick motorcycles at his home track in Western Australia. Lately he has been living in the US while still contributing to the Drag News Australia

    Roo
     

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