Of course, it's in Readers' Rides, so you can place your votes here: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/1949/
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Sept. 15, 2009 12:00 p.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor
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Sept. 15, 2009 1:57 p.m. wheels777 HalfDork
Nishe!!!!!
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Sept. 15, 2009 6:44 p.m. probesport New Reader
What do the votes do?
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Sept. 15, 2009 7:01 p.m. Nashco SuperDork
Ok, I'll be the guy to throw it out there...what does it have to do with motorsports?
As mentioned, if you haven't been over the HAMB, you should check it out.
Bryce
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Sept. 15, 2009 7:25 p.m. Appleseed Dork
Nashco wrote:
Ok, I'll be the guy to throw it out there...what does it have to do with motorsports?
As mentioned, if you haven't been over the HAMB, you should check it out.
Bryce
Lakes modifieds started racing the dry lakes of California in the 30s and 40s. While it's doubtful this rod will ever race there, we can treat it as a historical representation of those early race cars.
For wheels, that thing is begging for wide fives.
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Sept. 15, 2009 8:16 p.m. probesport New Reader
It really didn't I was posting my motorsport vehicle (here) and then my hotrod came up so I made a post about it as well.
And yes, my goal was to make what I thought a lakes car would have been back in the day, I am glad that vibe is coming off - and I am on the HAMB, nice board but very unfriendly to my other car passions :)
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Sept. 15, 2009 8:57 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
You will not find that problem here
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Sept. 15, 2009 9:00 p.m. friedgreencorrado Dork
probesport wrote:
What do the votes do?
They let everyone here know that there's something seriously cool to look at.
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Sept. 16, 2009 7:05 a.m. gjz30075 New Reader
Nice job of updating/backdating, or whatever. But it's quite an improvement over the purple. One of these days, purple will be the rage again. Very nice rod. Thanks for posting.
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Sept. 16, 2009 7:35 a.m. patgizz Dork
so beautiful
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Sept. 16, 2009 7:38 a.m. alfadriver HalfDork
Nashco wrote:
Ok, I'll be the guy to throw it out there...what does it have to do with motorsports?
As mentioned, if you haven't been over the HAMB, you should check it out.
Bryce
Bryce, my friend. You need to get to Bonneville sometime. Motorsports isn't always about turning both directions.
Eric
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Sept. 16, 2009 12:18 p.m. Nashco SuperDork
As mentioned above, I highly doubt this car will ever see any motorsport...including top speed runs.
Bonneville is actually at the #1 spot on my list of automotive events to do before I die, it got bumped up after I went to Pikes Peak last year. Unfortunately, this year it overlapped with the West Coast $2009 event. I really wish I had gone to Bonneville instead of San Diego.
Next year it is definitely happening, though. I've always thought it was cool, but watching The World's Fastest Indian sealed the deal. Cheesy, but true.
Bryce
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Sept. 16, 2009 12:22 p.m. Xceler8x Dork
Nashco wrote:
As mentioned above, I highly doubt this car will ever see any motorsport...including top speed runs.
Bonneville is actually at the #1 spot on my list of automotive events to do before I die......but watching The World's Fastest Indian sealed the deal. Cheesy, but true.
You and me both. I was a serious Buell'er when Team Elves went the first time and kicked myself for not going. I still have their commemorative T-shirt for donating to the cause.
I'll have to go one day.
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Oct. 1, 2009 7:39 a.m. probesport New Reader
I would love to hit up speed week at least once in my lifetime, helluva drive from Detroit tho...
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Oct. 1, 2009 8:57 a.m. CrackMonkey HalfDork
That car makes my pants tight.
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Oct. 1, 2009 2:19 p.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork
probesport wrote:
yeah the Astro's are ok for now, I got them with the tires on a deal I couldn't pass up. When i burn off the rears I will probably go artillery wheels and Hurst cheaters.
Carbs are Ford/Holley 94's, but are mistaken for Stromberg 97s all the time.
It drives surprisingly well, only issues are accelerating into or out of a corner tends to bring the front end up off the ground a bit more than I would like.
Wait, what? It does wheelies?
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Oct. 1, 2009 2:28 p.m. alfadriver HalfDork
probesport wrote:
I would love to hit up speed week at least once in my lifetime, helluva drive from Detroit tho...
That's why I fly.
Or hook up with a team, and volunteer to drive a shift.
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Oct. 1, 2009 8:39 p.m. bfs416 New Reader
Could you auto cross that ? That would be quite an experience in car controll
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Oct. 1, 2009 8:40 p.m. bfs416 New Reader
Could you auto cross that ? That would be quite an experience in car controll
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Oct. 1, 2009 9:50 p.m. seeker589 New Reader
In reply to probesport:
That is very nice. I'd be very proud to drive that! Was it a Total Performance kit?
If that is your FIRST freehand pinstripe effort - holy crap! How long did you practice? It really looks nice on the flat black paint.
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Oct. 1, 2009 9:53 p.m. seeker589 New Reader
In reply to bfs416:
I agree with this guy!
Autocross the bucket!
