Projects Front engine dragster aluminum chute tail

Since he's willing to have it sit in your spot, have you asked about pulling molds?

 

Pure art that just nailed that has nailed the mid 60s look

 

I saw the picture from the HAMB drags of TB Dragster.....BEAUTIFUL ! It is missing a Blown Nitro 392 with weedburners.

 

I was lucky enough to see it at the drags and man that guy is talented. Truly amazing.

 

This body was pure FED PORN in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seen it last weekend and met the man that done it all, the attetion to detail was flawless

 

Some detail shots of Randys car. This thing is great.

 

Sorry they are soo big, Im a dork. But if anything needs big photos it is this machine. Kick ass!!!!

 

that's a work of art. it'll be a shame to paint it!

 

I took full photos too, but my camera is a dose of shit, and I guess it wasnt workin?!?

 

I want one!!

 

that thing is totally killer!!!

 

Just a question here, But has anyone tried to get in and out of it with a -20 firesuit and helmet yet?

 

There's a perfect example of a perfect currently legal car...beautiful job.

 

Up , so people get to see what old world craftsmanship is all about. Randy Richey is the man. Brian

 

Fantastic work a true artist!

 

I was just thinking the same thing I have a F**** of a time getting in and out of mine and with the -20 suit its brutal!

 

Dude you're talented looks tuff!

 

Cool cowl art Rich. Looking great!

 

Mad skills, all the way around!

 

Tailpiece getting acid etched in preparation for paint.

 

Beautiful.

 

Awesome!

 

Just a A few more photos before this gets covered in paint.

I had a real hard time reaching the decision to paint this. Randy's work is just so nice I was tempted to give it a brushed finish with ScotchBrite and leave it at that. Ultimately though, I went with the paint. Almost every dragster I've seen from that era had paint. They may have been rolling works of art, but their builder's sole intent was to create a loud, fast, kick-ass race car.

 

Looks very nice. If you like the look of it raw, paint it a bright silver. ? With candy purple fogging.

 

Grant block sanding the tailpiece.

 

Making wing angle adjustments.


Note the streamlined supports.
Construction details to follow.

 

Before posting the details of my front wing construction I'd like to illustrate a point.



This is a photo of Don Garlits at speed. Note the distortion of the wing. Note also the weight bars attached to the front axle. In this case I feel that the wing could have been made a little bit stronger (and consequently heavier) and the added weight could have been offset by carrying a little bit less weight on the axle.
Details of mine to follow. . .