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FINALLY!!! #1610994
04/23/14 02:24 PM
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After many years of asking around, looking for a picture of my Road Runner from back in the day, this morning I finally got one. This car has been in my family since about 1988, and was a wreck then. I have never seen it in good condition. Here it is in 1978-79 at Northstar Dragway in MN.

It's a good day for me...


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: JERICOGTX] #1610995
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Good deal. Nice picture.


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: dannysbee] #1610996
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Very cool! I'd love to se some old pics of my car, but doubt I'll ever find any.


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1610997
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Way Cool!!!


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: 73swinger] #1610998
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Not a mopar but i'd love to see any pics of my cousin's chevelle. He raced at minnesota dragways in the 70's he also ran in B/MP. Unfortunately he lost the car in a fire.
Mick


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: JERICOGTX] #1610999
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Nice pic Jeff!! You doing ok?


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: tboomer] #1611000
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GO BUCKS !!!!!!!
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That's a cool ole pic Looks good with the old keystones on it

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Cool! Are you going to make it to Brainerd at all this year?


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: dragram440] #1611002
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Thats a cool pic. Ron

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First off, Ted, YES I am doing well, and have adjusted quite well to single life again. Thank you for asking. Hope you are doing good also.

Mick, if you are on facebook, there is a MN dragway group. Ask there, that is how I got this.

Matt, I will be at Show and Go one way or another.

Jeff


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: JERICOGTX] #1611004
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That is sweet. Cool that you were able to track down some old history on your car, Jeff!


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: JERICOGTX] #1611005
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Sweet picture Jeff. I have plenty pic's of my runner from way back when. Keystones were the craze. My car had them along with many of my local Mopar buddies.


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: 68LAR] #1611006
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Larry post those pictures. Love seeing these cars back in the day. BTW still have your taillight, will go on the finished car some day.


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whats the facebook page for Minnesota dragway?


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #1611008
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Just put minnesota dragways in the box at the top then put a friend request to them, i have, just waiting for confirmation.
Glad you found a pic Jeff and thanks for the link. Just an observation but the front tyres look very small.
Mick


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: deaks] #1611009
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The car had fenderwell headers, taller tires would have rubbed.


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Very Cool Jeff!

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05/28/14 12:38 AM
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Jeff, that is such a cool old picture. It might even be cooler than Darrell Starbirds Superfleck Moonbird! Cooler than a game of sqwidgelum! Congratulations on finding it!


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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1611012
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Rollin on Klassics..... sweet

saw a pict of Zane's Demon on the TVD facebook....boy that car has come a long ways! Looks really nice.

...if you think the car may have run Thunder Valley try there... couple guys post up tons of old picts from the 60's to the 90's.

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Re: FINALLY!!! [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1611013
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Joel, if anyone would know what it's like to finally find a picture of your car after many years, it would be you.

My wallet is a lot lighter since getting that picture. Have ordered quite a few of the missing parts, and I need to get back to work on it. Just can't find much free time right now. As lond as parts keep coming I'm happy though.

Joel knows my future plans for this car, and it should be a FUN ride when done.


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