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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dynamite]
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07/28/17 06:48 AM
07/28/17 06:48 AM
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My Dad has been gone for 16 years now. I remember him telling me about his red and white 55 Plymouth he had. He put a 413 in it with two fours. This was in the very early 60's. Use to tell me about his street racing escapades. And not bull either, lots of his friends verified it through the years. It made me want a mopar, and Ive had one for years as a result  . Your car is wonderful, and I think of him when I see it on the board. Just figured Id share that. Enjoy doing whatever you chose!
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dynamite]
#2344734
07/28/17 10:10 AM
07/28/17 10:10 AM
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fredericksburg,va
cudaman1969
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WOW guys,, thanks for all the love.... first I gotta say the wife isn't the reason for not racing anymore... and I probably will keep the 56 with the 361 and just do the cruise thing..But some locals are interested in the 56.. and for enough$$$ it will go..but I have a very nice 1957 Oldsmobil I kinda got when my brother passed..I have friends still in the sport and will stay active with them and their builds.. I got the 56 in Missouri ( try to send an original picture ) about 11 years ago..I do have to selloff the 493 ..and another 440 block.. Trailer is gone already..My wife has gone to tracks with me since 1964..She is not pushing the subject...I know if I want to keep on racing,I will have to get the cal-tracks and different wheels and tires , then I know it will go 10's... but then I need to a cage and 5 point..So I will be around ,, Never give up, never surrender !!! OK Can't send the original pic but it was headed for the scraper..Thanks everyone and race safe...Larry Two nice lady's. Do what you have to keep them both. The one setting on the fender does come first through.
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dthemi]
#2344755
07/28/17 11:45 AM
07/28/17 11:45 AM
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north of coder
moparx
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i know the health issue deal all too well, but i'm still plugging away in my mid 60's. takes me MUCH longer to complete simple tasks, but with 55yrs playing with these things [thanks granpappy !   ], and not being able to quit thinking of things to do, it will keep up until i croak. i have been plugging away on my 33 dodge humpback panel truck since 1973 or so, and it still is FAR from being done, and i still own my charger i have had since 1970. but lately, i've been selling off a ton of stuff i'll never use [it sure doesn't look like it !  ], and trying to concentrate on just these two junkers. hope you are happy with what ever you decide to do, and good luck for your future no matter what you decide ! 
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dynamite]
#2345539
07/30/17 01:34 AM
07/30/17 01:34 AM
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Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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I Win
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Bend,OR USA
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I've been around 105 MPH in a friends 18 ft. flat bottom V drive ski boat, once  That water is very hard once your above 45 MPH  I'm a air plane pilot, I've also ridden dirt bikes in the Mojave desert for fun and paid the price of crashing them, NO MAS  My current bracket car runs 9.0 at 147 MPH in the 1/4, I'm still hook on speed  Pray for me 
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dynamite]
#2345744
07/30/17 03:45 PM
07/30/17 03:45 PM
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Virginia Beach, VA
Old School
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Virginia Beach, VA
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I am getting out of the hobby also. Selling everything. I will be having my awesome cars in the classified section soon.also selling my Bonanza and boat and moving to Mexico. Ready for the next chapter....
68 cuda formula S 588" bb 5sp
70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (SUBLIME)
70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (PLUMCRAZY):TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER, IS ALMOST ENOUGH!
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: dynamite]
#2345876
07/30/17 08:41 PM
07/30/17 08:41 PM
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Crizila
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Also at 72, and I'm in the same bout. Race car is up for sale. Hard decision for sure, but at some point in time the fun / body and or both start to go away. I'm still relatively healthy, so I have just changed speeds a little bit. Just finished a 1933 Plymouth coupe about a year ago and in the middle of a 74 Plymouth Duster that I pulled out of a Pull-a-part yard - sooo staying busy , bu no more sweat dripping off my chin in the staging lanes.
Fastest 300
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: Crizila]
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07/31/17 02:25 AM
07/31/17 02:25 AM
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Anoka County, MN
Leigh
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Well, I'm 64, and the major things holding me back, are time and money. I'm retiring next May, so I'll have more time.....money.....well, it's going to mean a part time job for racing expense. If I could, I'd race every weekend. I miss it. I just freshened the converter and trans and the motor may be next. (Lady friend said, why not work the engine in the house, over the winter 😳) The local racers miss me too. When they see my zero seat time booty in staging, I'm sure they lick their chops! To the original poster: Do what ever makes you happy, you deserve it.
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: Leigh]
#2346105
07/31/17 10:19 AM
07/31/17 10:19 AM
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NEW JERSEY
dynamite
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Yeah Leigh,, I agree with you. when I was 64 , I was retired,, and lived to go racing .. but at 72, well ,I'm in probably great shape for my age .. I still play ( senior ) soft ball 2 days a week. I know I will miss racing but not all the work..I enjoy tinkering and tuning but the heavy stuff is starting to %$##@ ...Heck, i'm great grand father already..We took the little guy to the Board walk amusements last week and I was done just trying to keep up with him..The wife is NOT the reason for getting out .. she is great and supports me and the sport.. IT's Just time to slow down.. Thanks Guys... Larry
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Re: Saying good bye to the hobby
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#2346298
07/31/17 05:47 PM
07/31/17 05:47 PM
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Weatherford, Texas
RapidusMaximus
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Weatherford, Texas
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"but no more sweat dripping off my chin in the staging lanes." Man do I remember those days! I can remember sitting in my dragster, full firesuit, sweating like I was getting squirted with a hot water hose! I haven't bracket raced since 2010, sometimes I miss it...chasing the points and money...but then I think about how much work it was! I'm about to turn 62 and thinking of retirement, scares me a little out of fear of having plenty of stuff to tinker on but not enough money to do what I want to. Don't think I could ever not be in the shop working on something. 99% finished on the GTX, working on other people's stuff, working on a Duster and a heads up car. Still need to finish the restoration of my grandfather's old Dodge truck...plenty to do, and I'll find more, but I sure don't spend 12 hours a day in the shop anymore, I read Billy's stories and think where in the heck do they get all of that energy...but actually I remember...sigh...LOL
1968 Plymouth GTX
1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318
2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD
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