Event Coverage What are YOU doing to get ready for the 2015 Meltdown Drags?

If anybody is seeking Ethanol-Free gas, a Marathon station nine miles East of Byron on Route 72 carries it. It is 90 octane at $3.30/gallon when I last bought it several weeks back. The pump is unattended (accepts credit cards) on the South side of Route 72, just West of Davis Junction. I'm adding 110 race gas to come up with a 93 octane blend that is alcohol-free.

 

I test loaded the trailer fer the drags...cant afford a golf cart....so I'm bringin my "pitbike"....

 

nanananana
we can rebuild it better, stronger, and faster

Nice Shovel

 

Floorboard in sorry guys this is not my show car work this is my go car work.

 

Thank you for posting this Finn!!!

That E10E/E15 crap they consider to be pump gas is awful fuel for an older vehicle.

 

http://m.journalstandard.com/article/20150710/NEWS/150719880

Nice article about the Meltdown... Get ready to put on a good show for a lot of people!

 

I got Don Gartlits Blessing!! (& autograph!!)

 

Tanks we bean cruising together close to 35 years!

 

Gonna miss lining up with you this year Tom, give 'em heck!

 

Ya Mark! You guys will be missed but not forgotten!!! See ya next time!!! Rev on!!!

 

Sorry Marc!!!

 

Even made the Today Show!

 

Well been thrashing for last 4 weeks everyday with late nights. Still not done but very close. I got great friends helping me through it! Can't wait to hear this new motor and feel the whole car new car setup at meltdown!

 

Got the seat mounted still need to get the back braced.
Also got a good start on the shifter mount.

 

You know Mike, it is the exact same situation for lots of others... myself included! See you later on this week!

GO MAN GO!

 

That's for sure! I've talked to a lot of guys doing the same thing. Meltdown gets people motivated! Best nostalgic drag show in the country!

 

I had really hoped to get to come this year but sadly it is for sure not going to happen
Hopefully next year it will....

 

I have only been riding mine since 98 there are some pics of it in my albums

 

Well the Falcon fires, and moves. It will not have color on it other than primer but time is running short. Need to do a little tuning and were good. Rusty 1 and his wife stopped in last night for the first firings. Good to see them again. Question, what is the rule on rear side glass? I see a couple of videos of the AWB Golddigger at Byron with no rear side glass in. Still in the process of making mine.

 

Yup,...that Falcon sounds pretty awesome and looks great even without shiny paint, it's about ready for paint tho. That engine sounds super responsive....sorry I forgot to get a few pics....see you guys Thursday!

 

whats the weather supposed to be like there this weekend, Can't wait

 

The weather forecast is in the mid 80's the whole weekend and they are only forecasting the "R word" for Sunday. We all know that this time of year they typically forecast a slight chance of R most days when you are looking 5 or more days out.

The humidity level looks to be in the 80's or 90's....bring some extra water to stay hydrated.

 

Scott-

How is it coming?

 

I know it,s getting down to the wire now.
Just a friendly reminder to be working safe you know the drill use jack stands, goggles, gloves and all the other stuff that you tend to forget when your in a hurry.
And don't forget to tighten those bolts when you put them in for the last time.

 

Right on brother!

BE SAFE is rule #1 of the Meltdown Drags Association...

 

PM sent ZB!

 

Shifter mounted and wired for neutral safety
Hope this changes to a 4 gear buy next year.

 

looking good!

but if you build a shifter like this, you'd be proud to run a slushbox

 

..,whimper.,, sigh.., whimper. sincerely.., yesterdays news.

 

i had thought of that but I really want a four gear in this car.
Jim yours looks much better than mine. I did paint the cover so it was not so stand out.