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Classic Pro Stock Photos

Posted By: mgpanos

Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/04/09 05:36 AM

I found a nice web site with over 500 classic Pro Stock photos. Probably already been posted here, but check this out if you haven't heard of it. Use the "slideshow" option.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/549712939sRaxHx


I was really surprised to see photos of the Ramchargers PS Challenger. Those seem to be few and far between. Did they only run it in 1970 or did they continue on after that?

Mark
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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/04/09 02:34 PM

Very COOL!!! Only one f-body on there, though.
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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/04/09 05:28 PM

Minor thread hijack, but does any one have any photos of the Pro Stock Duster that Steve and Weldon Christian ran in the early 70s? Weldon bought the car from Don Grotheer, Don had run modified production with it.

Steve drove the car mostly in AHRA Grand American Races.

Weldon sold the car to Jim Hale, don't know what happened to it after that.

Thanks,
Bill
Posted By: RaceCarRegistry

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/04/09 05:45 PM

I believe Grotheer's MP/ Christian's PS ol' Duster is GONE - From Hale it went to Ind. area - then to Iowa - two owner's in Iowa, the first one raced it and then cut out the floors to make a S/G car - then sold to a gentleman in western Iowa where it was parted out and scrapped.
Here's a pic when the first Iowa owner bought it.
Trivia for the day -- Reed in Neb.

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/05/09 12:27 PM

Reed,
Yep that is it. About the only thing that looks different is it did not have "Weldon Christian" on the door.
Thanks!
Bill
Posted By: RaceCarRegistry

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/05/09 02:58 PM

No problem Bill -- Glad to help -- Reed in Neb.

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Posted By: 383man

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/06/09 01:57 AM

Ron
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/06/09 02:16 AM

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No problem Bill -- Glad to help -- Reed in Neb.



Wow another!
Thanks again Reed.
Bill
Posted By: RaceCarRegistry

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/06/09 04:16 AM

Last one Bill -- Reed in Neb.

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/10/09 03:38 PM

Another bonus, thanks Reed.
Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/10/09 04:00 PM

Cool Pix Reed.

How ya been, I have to get up there to BS with ya.

I almost have the 408 running in the demon, Ill have to get up there this summer and take ya out to see how ya thing she runs.

I have been swammped lately, and havent had any time to screw off.

Kasey
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/25/09 10:34 PM

Quote:

I believe Grotheer's MP/ Christian's PS ol' Duster is GONE - From Hale it went to Ind. area - then to Iowa - two owner's in Iowa, the first one raced it and then cut out the floors to make a S/G car - then sold to a gentleman in western Iowa where it was parted out and scrapped.
Here's a pic when the first Iowa owner bought it.
Trivia for the day -- Reed in Neb.



Reed,
I got a call from a friend who knew someone who had come across some of Weldon's stuff in a garage sale and they gave it to me. I have attached a photo of the car as Weldon got it from Grotheer. I was in the Army at the time and had never seen the car before Weldon repainted it.
Bill

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Posted By: B Dartman

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/26/09 01:05 AM

Great stuff!!
Posted By: RaceCarRegistry

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/26/09 02:54 PM

Thanks Bill, great pic -- anymore ??? --
Many Thanks, Reed in Neb.
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/27/09 12:56 AM

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Thanks Bill, great pic -- anymore ??? --
Many Thanks, Reed in Neb.



I have another shot from the rear I'll post after I have a chance to scan it. Weldon's son Steve is supposed to be sending me some stuff, might be some more then.
Bill
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 01/28/09 12:58 AM

I guess we can call this a "glamour" shot.

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/24/09 01:17 AM

I finally got access to the photo's that Steve had. This is one as the car was run in Pro Stock.

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/24/09 01:18 AM

In the pits...

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/24/09 01:18 AM

Off the line...

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Posted By: 66Hemiwagon

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/24/09 03:13 AM

The duster was bought by a guy from Anthon Ia and raced for a short period of time and was sold to a man from Ida Grove Ia. Then it was sold to a guy from Nebraska who cut the floors out to make into a super gas car. My dad bought what was left and was not worth keeping the gutted shell. He cut the qtrs off and kept the doors. The fenders,hood, and decklid were sold off before my dad bought it. Still have the doors and qtrs hanging in rafters of garage. Thanks for the pics Reed. Brad Curtin

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Ostrichs 66 Plymouth Hemiwagon
1967 GTX
1970 Dodge challenger
1965 plymouth 2dr post
1965 dodge 2dr post
1969 Dodge crewcab carhauler
1964 Dodge Rettig bros. crewcab carhauler
1971 340 4spd Duster
1967 Plymouth belvedere

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Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/24/09 02:16 PM

Quote:

The duster was bought by a guy from Anthon Ia and raced for a short period of time and was sold to a man from Ida Grove Ia. Then it was sold to a guy from Nebraska who cut the floors out to make into a super gas car. My dad bought what was left and was not worth keeping the gutted shell. He cut the qtrs off and kept the doors. The fenders,hood, and decklid were sold off before my dad bought it. Still have the doors and qtrs hanging in rafters of garage. Thanks for the pics Reed. Brad Curtin



Not too pretty of a end, do the doors still have windows in them? I came across the window sticker for the car yesterday LOL...

Thanks for the final history.

Bill
Posted By: Billet426

Re: Classic Pro Stock Photos - 12/25/09 01:26 PM

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there are close to 1,000 pics of Mopar P/S on my site



At least
Got to love the old prostock class. You could actually tell what brand it was..
Gary
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