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Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: ksj] #1191974 07/15/12 01:59 PM 07/15/12 01:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	I have been wondering if anyone has been working on anything in this heat this year Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: sixpackgut] #1191975 07/15/12 02:21 PM 07/15/12 02:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,134 OHIO THE HEART OF IT ALL 64hemi330sedan super stock
64hemi330sedan super stock Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,134 OHIO THE HEART OF IT ALL	please dont stop posting.post like this one are the reason i come to this website.it helps keep me motivated on my build.latley there have not been many reasons to come on here other than the for sale section. 7293508-1218111803a.jpg (180 downloads)

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MoparBilly] #1191976 07/15/12 02:40 PM 07/15/12 02:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Most of the old drag cars we've seen from the 60/70's used outandish colors everywhere because, I guess, they wanted everyone to know they had touched every part of the vehicle! In that vein, we decided flat black anywhere would be taboo..the Blue metallic on the frame should help create that feeling, without being too flashy. The Rocket wheels up front will be matched to a pair of 40 year old 15X10 Aluminum slots on the back that Darren spent the better part of 2 days on to bring them to a luster that will rival the fronts. The ScareBird disc brake conversion might not look the period, but hey it's going to get driven!! We put 7 degrees worth of wedges under the axle, hopefully it will feel better than it used to at 110 mph. Way cool in my opinion.............. good luck guys on the project(s). 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MoparBilly] #1191977 07/15/12 02:55 PM 07/15/12 02:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca. J Just-a-dart pro stock
Just-a-dart pro stock J Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca.	Billy your Dragweek saga(s) are some of the best reads on Moparts please keep going and give your brothers hell! "Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: Just-a-dart] #1191978 07/15/12 03:25 PM 07/15/12 03:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa M MMiller mopar
MMiller mopar M Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa	I've been pretty busy lately to check in your posts. Like everyone else, please don't stop posting. I remember reading your saga from last year, and can't wait for you to start posting this years trip. It is truely enjoyable reading your colorful and descriptive reports of the events. I will likley never enjoy a road trip like you and your brothers do. If you ever need a productive cousin/nephew/brother, just give me a call. Michael 93 W250 CTD getrag, Bosch 185 injectors, AFE air filter. Trailer puller, daily driver, 90 W250 CTD 727 with smokin 5" stacks. Off road truck 75 Dodge W200 440 4spd 4x4 locked front and rear, twin disc clutch, E85. Pulling truck

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MMiller] #1191979 07/15/12 04:34 PM 07/15/12 04:34 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	Yes, please keep posting! Those of us without the ability to do something as cool as Drag Week need to live vicariously through you! Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #1191980 07/15/12 05:07 PM 07/15/12 05:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Don't stop the posts! Awesome reads and makes me wish I had room to thrash on my junk. For anything! So I just keep playing with the Challenger... 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: OhioMopar] #1191981 07/15/12 07:55 PM 07/15/12 07:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	A agree with the rest of them, keep on posting your progress. You might want to find a Moparts member with no neck, and arms the size of tree trunks to pay your brothers a 'visit' to get them motivated. Dave

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: quickd100] #1191982 07/15/12 08:52 PM 07/15/12 08:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 773 Crofton, Ky. R rattler super stock
rattler super stock R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 773 Crofton, Ky.	All good reads. The wife and I are planning a trip to the Memphis Drag week stop to watch you guys. You will have some Mopar cheerleaders for sure. 1957 Dodge truck, Snakeskin Green with a little stroker motor. 1964 Plymouth Savoy wagon ( my new project)

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: rattler] #1191983 07/15/12 09:37 PM 07/15/12 09:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,865 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,865 MI, usa	Love the posts. My speed at completing tasks rival your brothers. I wish I had your energy and work ethic. Doug

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: dvw] #1191984 07/15/12 10:44 PM 07/15/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV moparmanjames pro stock
moparmanjames pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV	Keep posting Billy, like you I also choose to work on cars during vacation instead of drinking margaritas on a beautiful beach while watching gorgeous foreign women in bikinis.

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: moparmanjames] #1191985 07/15/12 10:55 PM 07/15/12 10:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	You'll never stop posting Billy.. You like it too much.. Wish I was doing Drag Week with you, but will just follow along in your thread.. Chris..

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1191986 07/16/12 11:02 AM 07/16/12 11:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ M MoparBilly OP master
MoparBilly OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	Quote: Billy... I can totally understand helping the brothers but DAMN... if they dont want to work on it(their own cars)then I would be putting the time in on my own stuff to make sure I'M ready then help them IF they(and you) are sure it can be finished in time... like you it does get a little discouraging when you see zero done after 3 or 4 months Exctly, Mr P Body Which is why the whole trip kinda put me in a funk. I had been on a roll with the Valiant before I left, but when I returned last Monday, I couldn't remember where I was headed on it before hand. Took me about an hour to find the next part that was going on. Thanks for all the kind words guys, sorry I let my frustration get the better of me, but the "Screw This" meter was pegged on the way back from Oklahoma. Sixpackgut, The heat was definitely a factor, the reason the frame was being worked on in the dirt was we had it pushed out under the biggest shade tree. We finally resorted to an easy up over the cab for a bit of respite from the sun... Then we started to refer to it as our "Hillbilly paint booth". 7294542-100_0339-Copy.jpg (201 downloads) "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MoparBilly] #1191987 07/18/12 03:41 PM 07/18/12 03:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,256 IL furious70 top fuel
furious70 top fuel Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,256 IL	bumpin it back up for all to read, I too thoroughly enjoy these posts. 70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: furious70] #1191988 07/18/12 04:16 PM 07/18/12 04:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,406 Diego-Town, CA Diego_Ted master
Diego_Ted master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,406 Diego-Town, CA	Billy, you are one of my fav racers to keep an eye on. I need to get back on the track!! Diego

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: ross] #1191989 07/29/12 05:18 PM 07/29/12 05:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ M MoparBilly OP master
MoparBilly OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	Truck Motor 7312536-barnmotor.jpg (245 downloads) "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: MoparBilly] #1191990 07/29/12 05:40 PM 07/29/12 05:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ M MoparBilly OP master
MoparBilly OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	Dale in his element 7312556-garagepic.jpg (250 downloads) "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: MoparBilly] #1191991 07/29/12 07:43 PM 07/29/12 07:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,589 Topeka Kansas K ksj master
ksj master K Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,589 Topeka Kansas	Good to see some progress.

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation Begins [Re: ksj] #1191992 08/14/12 03:46 PM 08/14/12 03:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,256 IL furious70 top fuel
furious70 top fuel Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,256 IL	no updates here? Either Herculean efforts of the brotherhood or epic failures of the brotherhood....either way it should be a great read when we get the update! 70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR

Re: Drag Week 2012: Preparation, or lack of it!! [Re: MoparBilly] #1191993 08/14/12 04:49 PM 08/14/12 04:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,341 Heaven EvilB1Dart master
EvilB1Dart master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,341 Heaven	Quote: We jumped on the cab as well, to start prepping it for paint..re, basically just some color, no time for quality! It's going to look the part of a retired, down and dirty Gasser, pretty much because if it makes it, it will be tossed together as quickly as the real things were!! Billy one thing is for sure; ya'll are getting older and your pops is getting younger! Man, he still looks the same as 10-yrs ago when I first met him and your mother at SIR. Good genes! Great stories....keep 'em coming! Wes "Any fool can know. The point is to understand" - A. Einstein

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