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The "Hamke Car" restoration

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Trichop, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. Trichop
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    Trichop
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    from Eaton,Ohio

  2. 327-365hp
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    Thanks for the progress pics Steve. It's good they took alot of them. It really helps when you're trying to put things back together. The frame looks a little twisted, nothing they can't straighten out. Was the original nose completely gone/destroyed in the crash?
     
  3. I really have no clue how I missed both these threads before...

    Trichop, you really did a selfless thing. Big props to you.
     
  4. Steve, great to see the roadster progress quickly.
     

  5. Trichop
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    Yes, the Frame is twisted from the wreck
    Robert has it on a "Jig" and has it fixed
    He sent me pictures ,but I'm having trouble downloading them
    We're still working on getting the "Nose" from a previous owner
    A previous owner is still pissed that he didn't get to buy the car back
    Robert has about 30 pictures of the nose
    He said if he has to,he can make it
    He plans on having the car done for Bonneville 2011
    He wants to try and turn the same time (149 mph) on the 60th aniversary of when his Dad ran the car in 1951
    I'll try and get more pictures
    http://www.kodakgallery.com:80/Shar...email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_album
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2009
  6. 327-365hp
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    That's great AND ambitious! Best of luck to Robert! Can't wait to see more progress. Too bad about the other guy and his feelings, maybe he'll realize the car is in good hands and he's the son of the guy who built it, what could be better than that?
     
  7. captainjunk#2
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    very cool thanks for posting update photos amazing to see this car restored
     
  8. The37Kid
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    Thanks for the update, this was a special HAMB find, sale and now restoration. Please keep us updated with progress reports and photos.
     
  9. Trichop
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